In the Spotlight
Surf Sweets: All Flavor, No Yuck!
When you’re looking for a delightfully sweet snack to satisfy a gummy candy craving, check out Surf Sweets all natural gummy candy and jelly beans. Made with organic fruit juice and full of fresh fruit flavor, Surf Sweets are free of corn syrup, artificial colors and flavors. These organically sweetened candies are made without the yucky ingredients that give candy a bad name! Fortified with a...
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Blue Diamond Almonds – Get Your Good Going
For snacks on the run or when planning your next get together, don’t forget to invite the irresistible taste of gluten-free Blue Diamond® Nut Thins®. You’ll love this natural cracker made from almonds and packed with good-for-you taste. Available in 8 different varieties. New from Blue Diamond! Artisan Nut Thins®, a premium gluten-free cracker made with almonds, brown rice, and s...
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U.S. Diet: A Dangerous Omega-3 to Omega-6 Imbalance
Today modern foods have dramatically altered the balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 in all of our bodies, and it’s making us unhealthy! This imbalance causes inflammation and can be linked to cases of stress, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. We've been bombarded with warnings about the consequences of our diet. Here is a simple message: Excess inflammation is at the root of m...
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Clinically-Proven Age Transformation with NOW Solutions
NOW® Solutions’ Clarify & Illuminate Age Transformation Moisturizer, Toner, and Cleanser were created to provide a comprehensive skin care system that helps to transform and reduce the most visible signs of aging. All three Clarify & Illuminate formulas contain the clinically-tested and trademarked ingredient Mitostime™, a concentrated brown algae (Laminaria digitata) extract that ...
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Biokleen: Where Every Day Is Earth Day
Earth Day inspires us to consider the planet in our everyday choices. And what you choose to clean with indoors can have a positive impact on the outdoors we share.Biokleen’s full line of home cleaning products are super concentrated to save on waste and the energy used in shipping. Made with natural and sustainable ingredients, including botanical extracts and plant-based surfact...
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Spring Clean with Barlean's Organic Greens
As spring blooms forth inspiring us to feel anew, many of us will dust off the duster, move the fridge to mop, and scrub our stainless steel. But our homes are not alone in the need for a good spring cleaning. Nourish your body with natures perfect blend of nutrient-dense, green superfoods and delicious berry extracts. Barleans Organic Greens is masterfully formulated with vitalizing ...
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Boiron: You Have The Flu! Now What?
You Have the Flu! Now What? Ways to Recover Safely & Naturally Christophe Merville, D. PharmYou had your flu shot. You ate plenty of fruits and vegetables. You exercised regularly and got your eight hours of sleep each night. You did all the right things to keep yourself healthy. But you still came down with the flu! Influenza is a contagious disease, and even though vacci...
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Country Choice Organic: Reasons to Love Whole Grain Oats
Country Choice Organic:Top 5 Reasons to Love Whole Grain Organic OatsSince 1995, Country Choice Organic has been committed to making it easier to eat organic by producing the most delicious hot cereals, snacks and cookies. During Heart Health Month (also the coldest month of the year here in the great state of Minnesota), we get particularly excited not just about a steaming bow...
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Nature's Gate: Environmentally Sustainable Products
Nature’s Gate was established 40 years ago, when founders Leo and Vladimir began hand-collecting rainwater, blended it with natural herbs and created their first Rainwater shampoo. They continue to use nature as their inspiration and guide towards creating products that can help in preserving the Earth’s natural resources.Their wide range of products includes hair, bath, facial, and s...
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Barlean's Omega Swirl To Go In The Spotlight
If the thought of swallowing fish oil makes you cringe, you havent tried Barleans Omega Swirl. Imagine an omega-3 blend thats so delicious, you happily take it by the spoonful for dessert!Barlean’s proprietary Swirl technology creates an omega-3 product that has the taste and texture of a fruit smoothie – while significantly reducing the size of fish and flax oil molecules – all...
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Deliciously Gluten-Free from Pamela's
Pamela is a third generation baker from the natural food industry. Her grandparents started one of the first natural food stores with bakery in San Francisco in the 1940s. Years later, the store became solely a wholesale bakery where Pamela packed gluten-free cookies from a young age. These were special allergy cookies that were typically dry, crumbly and tasteless. Pamela couldn’t imagine...
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10 Reasons to Choose Aubrey Organics Products
Aubrey Organics® believe that great ingredients make great products. Here are 10 good reasons to try Aubrey body care products:1. 100% natural ingredients. All Aubrey Organics® products are 100% natural, with no petrochemicals of any kind.2. QAI certified. Aubrey Organics® was the first cosmetic manufacturer to be certified as an organic processor, in 1994. They use certified organic ...
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North American Herb & Spice: Oreganol
North American Herb & SpiceFounded in 1999, North American Herb & Spice has formulated over 130 unique nourishing and naturally powerful supplements. Their most widely recognized, Oreganol, leads their celebrated line of oregano products, but the company’s passion for healing plants extends well beyond wild oregano. North American Herb & Spice’s extensive line of raw and wild ...
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TeeChia: Super Seeds for a Super Breakfast
With holiday treats tempting us at every turn, it is best to start your day with a nutrient-dense, stimulant-free breakfast that keeps you balanced and energized without sugar or caffeine.Teeccino’s renowned line of coffee alternatives, which brew and taste like coffee, are now joined by TeeChia, a new high performance cereal made from super seeds.Lasting energy, satiety (satisfying f...
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Traumeel: Don't Let Pain Slow You Down
Ouch, that hurts. Life moves too quickly to let pain slow you down.Treat minor aches and pains from sprains, strains, aches and bruises quickly and easily with homeopathic medicine.Traumeel® from Heel is a natural medicine for the treatment of muscular pain, joint pain, sports injuries and bruising. Traumeel® does not mask pain but works by supporting the body’s self-healing mechanism...
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Celebrate with RW Knudsen Family Celebratory Beverages
The holiday season is upon us. Cookies are baking, turkeys are roasting, and alcohol is pouring - but not everyone is partaking. Whether you're a host or a guest, an alcohol-free sparkling celebratory beverage is a holiday essential. That's why we love R.W. Knudsen Family® celebratory beverages. The delicious bubbly drinks are elegantly packed in champagne-style bottles, bringing a tou...
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Holiday Cooking with San-J Gluten-Free Sauces
Adding a sauce can turn a humdrum meal into a masterpiece. After a long day at work, though, who wants to spend the extra time preparing it? Now that the holidays are upon us, when unexpected company stops by for dinner, it would be nice to have something on hand for a quick yet delicious meal.Sure, you can buy bottled sauces, but many contain gluten, MSG, and unacceptably high amount...
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Oxylent: A Multi That Can Keep Up With You
Nutritional supplements are so important to good health, but sometimes we just dont feel like swallowing another pill. A tasty effervescent multivitamin that you can drink - now, thats an idea we love!Vitalahs Founder and CEO, Lisa Lent, started the company after developing pulmonary embolus in her lungs. At the time, her work required regular air travel. Realizing that her lifestyle ...
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Bio-K+ In the Spotlight
As science explores the benefits probiotics have on human health, the attention directed at the healthy bacteria continues to grow. Not all probiotic-containing products are created the same, however. The amounts of bacteria vary drastically from product to product in both supplements and foods such as yogurt. If you expect to see good results, its important to know how much live bacteria is av...
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Nature's Gate - Healthy, Youthful Skin
Natural Essentials for Healthy, More Youthful Looking Skin Nature’s Gate was founded in the early ‘70s by two brothers who blended herbs from their herb shop in Venice Beach California with fresh rainwater to create the first Herbal Rainwater Shampoo. Celebrating their 40th anniversary, Nature’s Gate is thrilled to be adding a new Facial Care collection to their range of afforda...
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Biokleen: Safe Cleaning Products
We are always on the lookout for green cleaning products with a clean ingredient list. Were excited to share our latest discovery: Biokleen. We asked them to share their story. Biokleen’s founder (1989), Jim Rimer, had a vision of creating safe cleaning products for both the environment and the families who use them. As a previous sales representative of cleaning chemicals in the commer...
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Re-Body® Total Transformation System*‡
Stubborn belly fat. It is frustrating and keeps us from looking and feeling as healthy as we’d like to. Luckily, our friends at SafSlim are here to share with us some encouraging weight management tools that can help us look and feel healthier: High-linoleic safflower oil and Satiereal®.Never heard of high-linoleic safflower oil or Satiereal? They are the active ingredients behind the Re...
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Nature's Flavours - Natural Colors & Flavors
Since our book, Unjunk Your Junk Food was released earlier this year, we have made it our mission to educate you about harmful food additives (see: The Scary Seven) and point you towards healthier alternatives. That's why we are so excited to introduce our "In The Spotlight" company of the month, Nature's Flavours, a company that works hard to produce all natural, chemical fr...
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Play The Bigelow Tea Matching Game!
Who knew that when tea aficionado Ruth Campbell Bigelow decided to experiment in her kitchen, creating a flavorful tea concoction blended with orange peel and spices, she would be ushering in the dawn of a family business. Six decades later, the Fairfield, Connecticut -based Bigelow Tea is now a household name, producing more than 100 varieties of teas – nationwide. And incidentally, that original...
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Natracare Tampons
Today we are ever more conscious of the products we buy, what we eat and what we put into and onto our bodies. A high motivator for many of us who are parents when buying organic food is the concerns about the effects of pesticides, hormones and antibiotics on children. Indeed many of our purchases today are driven by our growing knowledge about organic and natural products and what we expect fro...
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Ecover: Sustainable Cleaners
First of all, our hats off to you for caring enough about the products you purchase to look this deeply into a company’s practices. It takes a lot of energy and time to sit down and dive in. You are obviously invested in the safety and wellbeing of your family and home. We think this means we have a lot in common! Ever wonder who is holding everyone accountable as they shout from the rooftops...
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Carlson EcoSmart Omega-3
There are many buzzwords swirling around in the natural health industry and even mainstream media, two of which are popping up more and more: eco-friendly and omega-3’s. It’s ever important these days to take care of our Earth, and omega-3’s have seemingly endless health benefits. But did you know you can be eco-friendly while taking your omega-3’s? Carlson EcoSmart Omega-3 is the new, innova...
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Kettle Cuisine: Get One Give One
We've chosen Kettle Cuisine, a company that makes nutritious, delicious, and healthy soups, to be our spotlight company of the month. Why? Not only do we love their soups, but we also love their dedication to giving back to the community. Here's a guest post about Kettle's 'Get One, Give One' campaign to fight hunger. Help Fight Hunger Now! Get One Give One By Lucinda S...
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Barleans Flaxseed Oil
Most of us already know about the health benefits of supplementing our diets with Omega-3 fatty acids: they reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, are anti-inflammatory, and can even boost our immune system. If you are a fish eater, it is easy to get enough Omega-3 from foods like salmon – but what if you are a vegetarian? No problem! One of the richest sources of Omega-3 is flax seed, and ...
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Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega-D3
Dial-In Your Health All Year LongWinter is the perfect time to up your intake of omega-3 essential fatty acids. EFAs are responsible for a host of health benefits that serve you especially well during the cold and flu season, and that are crucial for maintaining optimal health throughout the year. Studies show that the omega-3s EPA and DHA support normal cardiovascular, metabolic and ...
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Boiron: Nip Cold & Flu-Like Symptoms in the Bud!
What important events will you miss this cough, cold and flu season while you’re feeling foggy or miserable or maybe having to take care of a sick little one? Probably quite a few since adults average two to four colds per year while children experience as many as 10 per year! Simple proactive steps such as frequent hand washing can make a difference, but few know what to do at the first sign o...
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Oxylent: Immune Support All Winter Long
This time of year can be challenging on our immune systems. Shorter days and less sunshine mean less vitamin D, colder temperatures and bad weather mean less physical activity, and hosting family and visiting friends means extra travel, which in turn often means disrupted sleep, poor eating, and an overall increase in stress. All of this can take a toll on our immune health and function. That’...
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Ecover: Green Packaging
Ecover is over 30 years old now, which means we’ve had some time to explore the ins and outs of green cleaning – it also means we’ve had ample time to produce refreshingly effective green cleaners for every corner of your home. But cleaning is more than superficial. We think, to be truly sustainable and pioneering, you’ve got to look at the bigger picture. Weed through all the claims and th...
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New Products We Love from Bigelow Tea!
Bigelow is dedicated to producing only the finest tasting teas, handpicked from mountain grown gardens. Good flavor and product freshness are the key components of Bigelow teas, all of which are individually wrapped in airtight packages which protect the teabag, leaving the flavor intact. We are so excited about a totally new product from Bigelow. We've been a fan of coconut water for yea...
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North American Herb & Spice: Quality Supplements
North American Herb & Spice only believes in producing high quality supplements with natural, whole ingredients without the use of adulterants, chemicals, or synthetics. Most commercial vitamins and minerals are produced from nonfoods such as coal tar, petroleum extracts, and even high fructose corn syrup. Our bodies are not equipped to utilize these synthetic, inorganic materials which can...
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Kettle Cuisine: Eat Soup, Feel Good
Often you have time to peel, chop, sauté and simmer; other times life’s responsibilities get in the way- that’s when Kettle Cuisine can help! These frozen, fully prepared soups are a great freezer staple, a nutritious meal or wholesome snack. This is because they taste great and are ready to enjoy in less than five minutes. Plus, you’ll feel good knowing that you can pronounce everything lis...
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Constipation: How To Get Back To Normal With Tea
Okay, so, no one likes to talk about it. It’s embarrassing and uncomfortable. But the truth is, just about everyone experiences occasional constipation at various times throughout their life. And if you ever have become constipated, you know that the main thing on your mind is relief. “Get me back to normal so I can go on with my life!” You might also feel worried about what’s going on with you...
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Delicious Snacking From Pamela's Products
Healthy snacking, sounds like a difficult task, but Pamela’s Products has introduced their newest creation that takes the confusion out of healthy snacking. Pamela’s Whenever Bars snack bars are a flavorsome blend of wholegrain gluten-free oats, antioxidant rich chia seeds and a variety of delicious tastes that make all four flavors truly enjoyable. From Oat Chocolate Chip Coconut and Oat Blueberr...
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Traumeel - Fall In The Great Outdoors!
As autumn time is arriving beautiful trails in the desert and the mountains offer an irresistible invitation for outdoor fall activities. For mountain bikers, hitting the trail is the most exhilarating experience on earth. For golfers it may be putting a birdie at the eighteenth hole. Sports like jogging, golfing, tennis, aerobics or yoga are effective methods of staying fit and gett...
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San-J Gluten Free Soy Sauce
Sometimes being gluten intolerant can really get me down, because it seems I have to give up certain types of cuisine I love, particularly Asian-inspired meals since soy sauce is usually made with wheat-- but not anymore! San-J continues to use the same traditional Tamari Soy Sauce brewing methods passed down for over 200 years by their founder in Japan. San-J Tamari is naturally brewed for u...
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