Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Helpful Hints When Choosing Supplements

The supplement should be cold pressed; if heat is used it can break down the nutrients and the supplement can loose its effectiveness.

The supplement should be standardized; this guarantees that the same amount of each active component is used in the supplement so consistency is ensured.

The supplement should have an enteric coating; this ensures that the supplement will break down in the upper intestine allowing it to pass into the body's blood stream.

If you have any questions about supplements or are wondering where to start - let me know - I can help!

The above information was taken in part from Caroline Palmer, Arbonne Independent Consultant

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Seasonal Vegetables...

A recent study in Public Health Nutrition found that people consume fewer fruits and vegetables during the colder months. Let the produce that is naturally in season be your secret weapon to keeping the pounds off!! So, what's in season during the fall and winter months? Broccoli, carrots, kale, oranges, spinach, sweet potatoes, swiss chard and winter squash are among the many. When you're out shopping remember to buy fruits and veggies that are dark green and orange.

Get tasty recipes for the above fruits and veggies at http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition

Above information gathered from Women's Health Magazine - November 2008

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