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Don’t let your sack make you sick!
We’re all doing what we can to help ourselves and the environment. From shopping and eating organic to using reusable grocery sacks 2012 is off to a great healthy start! But beware, if you are not washing your reusable bags you could contaminate your food and get very sick. In a recent study by the International Association for Food Protection mentioned in Natural Health magazine, Coliform was found and E. Coli in 8% of unwashed bags. So next time you unpack your groceries throw that bag into the wash!
Omega 3 Can Help Elevate Mood as a Calcium Channel blocker
Get in a Good Mood!
Rainbow Light Omega Skin & Mood – 60 Softgels, 2 pack
All we hear about are Omega 3s and how they are so important for our health. Did you know they are also important for our mood? The reason Omega 3s can help elevate mood is that it contains EPA(type of acid) that works as a calcium channel blocker similar to that of a mood-stabilizing drug. Rainbow Light Omega Skin & Mood mixes Omega 3s with Astaxanthin, ResVinol-25 and GLA to make you look younger and feel better! 2 in 1 vitamins are the best!
Almond Milk is a Great Alternative to Dairy
Let us have Dairy!
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 32-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)
Lactose intolerance seems to be spreading like wild fire these days. Fortunately there are many non-dairy options that taste delicious! Soy Milk contains a lot of protein therefore keeping the appetite at bay. Soy Milk can also be substituted into baking recipes without changing the taste of the end product. Almond Milk is another great alternative to dairy and contains high levels of Vitamin E! Almond Milk is very low in calories and comes in a variety of flavors. Insiders at Eat Smart Age Smart stock the kitchen with Vanilla flavored Almond Milk and boy is it delicious! Almond Milk can be substituted into hot chocolate and still provides that creamy taste that dairy delivers. Insider favorite is Almond Breeze-vanilla flavor. Another good alternative to dairy is Hemp non-dairy product, which is full of healthy omega-3’s (heart smart). Now you don’t have to skip the cream in your coffee!
Peter Rabbit Organics Fruit Vegetable Pouch for a Healthy Snack
Baby food for Adults
Peter Rabbit Organics, Pea, Spinach and Apple Puree, 4.4-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 10)
Its 6pm and you’re hungry and on the way to the gym. We all know it’s not good to workout on an empty stomach, not to mention how bad you feel after, so what do you eat? Instead of grabbing something sugary try a Peter Rabbit Organics fruit/vegetable pouch. These yummy 100% natural fruit and veggie snacks are a mix between baby food and applesauce. Beyond delicious with no sugar added! Peter Rabbit Organics come in a variety of yummy fruit and veggie flavors and can be easily eaten right out of the pouch (no bowl and spoon needed). These snacks are also fun to cook with or add to your morning oatmeal!
Wakame Seaweed is Extremely Healthy for Consumption
Seaweed is not just for the Sea
Eden Wakame, 2.1-Ounce Packages (Pack of 6)
After spending a day at the beach and seeing and smelling seaweed on the shore the last thing you’d want to do it eat it, right? Well as luck would have it seaweed happens to be extremely healthy for consumption! So what does this slimy green plant contain that Asian cultures has been coveting for thousands of years? Seaweed is extremely high in Amino Acids, Calcium, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and B12. Besides being low calorie some types of seaweed contain up to 30-50% protein! According to The Journal of Nutrition, Wakame (a popular type of seaweed) prevents high blood pressure in animals. So indulge in that sushi roll it may help keep you healthy!
Spaghetti Squash is Loaded with Vitamins and Important Nutrients
Let Them Eat Squash!
Seems like everybody is trying to cut carbs. But what are you supposed to eat when you crave pasta? Try Spaghetti squash! Spaghetti squash is loaded with vitamins and important nutrients such as Riboflavin(B2), Folic Acid, Potassium, Vitamin A and Beta Carotene. One cup of squash has 42 calories, so you never have to feel guilty about eating it! To prepare the squash, cut it in half and bake it for one hour at 350 degrees, then scoop out the flesh with a fork (which looks like spaghetti) and mix in whatever you like. Olive oil, garlic and lemon or tomato sauce and grated parmesan work! Bon appetit!
Popcorn is a Healthy Snack with Antioxidants
Popcorn isn’t only for the movies!
Great Northern Popcorn, 8-Ounce Portion Packs (Pack of 24)
Next time you have a craving for popcorn, don’t feel guilty-grab some! Popcorn is a healthy option snack and the corn has antioxidants and fiber in it! Self Magazine has a yummy October recipe for popcorn sticky balls. Microwave some honey and pour it over popcorn, semi-sweet chocolate chips and peanuts, roll into balls and then let chill on wax paper until firm. This is a great healthy treat for kids and adults! Eat Smart Age Smart Insider tips: try making smaller balls and putting them into little cellophane colored baggies for Halloween trick or treaters!
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Eat Chocolate Daily to Reduce Chance of Heart Attack or Stroke
Chocolate can Save your Life
Hershey Kisses Large Bag 5 pounds
This time of year there seems to be candy everywhere in sight! Trying to stay healthy and fit can go by the wayside come Halloween time. But, now there is some good news about eating certain candy. A study by the European Heart Journal found that people who ate a small amount of chocolate daily were 40% less likely to have a heart attack or stroke! However, the amount of chocolate is crucial, they recommend a piece around the size of a Hershey’s kiss. Better than nothing!
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