My husband and I regularly shop at a health food store not too far from where we live and one of the perks is that we get a few natural health magazines for making  purchases.  One of them is "Better Nutrition",  which focuses on different areas of health in each issue.  For instance,in their January 2008 issue, they dealt with the topic of weight loss and how to a...

If you are just learning about alternative remedies, Prescription for Nutritional Healing is one of the books that needs to be a "must-have" in your home library.  It remains a very valuable part of my reference materials, when dealing with specific health issues.  It's one of the first books I ever purchased regarding alternative therapies and has been pivotal in educat...

I recommend this scale for housewives like me and those who are working with their weight. We are not experts who have a thorough grasp of nutrional values of any foodstuff. But we do care about the nutrition and our health then we need EatSmart to tell us how much Calcium in a glass of milk or how much Calories in a tomato...It's user-friendly, simply put any kind of food on the scale and ...

What to feed a picky, cranky toddler that doesn't seem to want to eat anything? That is the dilema that I am now facing with my two year old. He loves to drink and would rather drink all day than eat solid food. So, rather than letting his food choices dictate his daily nutrition, I've decided to supplement his diet with Enfagrow Toddler. It is for toddlers from 1 - 3 years old. It is h...

  Kerastase Nutritive Oleo Relax Smoothing Serum was recommended by my stylist. Since I have coarse, thick, damaged hair, there isn't much on the market that will tame this without weighing it down. I was impressed with the smell and the feel of my hair after using this product. However, I was disappointed that this particular product from the Kerastase line, did not meet the standards...

When I joined SFI, the very first thing I did was order the Veriuni Advanced Liquid Nutrition. I have never had much success taking vitamins - the top of my fridge is full of bottles that I never finished. But, at age 47 I realize that I need to take better care of myself. Looking at the product description and list of ingredients, it sounded great. The fact that it was a liquid and peach ...

 I purchased a box (either 6 or 8 bars to a box, I don't remember--I left the box at my workout buddy's apartment) of these as a post-workout protein supplement for me and my workout partner. I'm far from disappointed. I don't remember the exact nutrition specs, but it has 12 grams of protein per bar and just shy of 200 calories per bar, as well as a good lon...

I've tried so many different whey protein products that it was a breath of fresh air to find one that I could finally settle on. Optimum Nutrition hit a grand slam with their 100% Whey Protein line. They offer a mere sixteen flavors, from generic flavors like Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry, to the more exotic flavors - Banana Creme, Rocky Road, Coffee, Mocha Cappuccino, etc. I hardly ev...

Ugh - what was Arbonne thinking? The daily power packs for women include a blend of natural vitamin supplements, split into packets of pills to be taken in the AM and PM. Each packet contains a handful (6-10, I don't remember) of pills - who wants to swallow that many pills twice a day?The pills include a multivitamin, digestive enzymes, specially formulated calcium supplements, whole food ...

I recieved a bunch of different products as a gift from a friend of mine that sells this product.  There is a very large variety of products. They have anywhere from every kind of skincare product you could imagine, to cosmetics and nutrition.  I have never tried any of their nutrition products but all in all they are a very trusted and fairly priced brand.  The scent that I was ...

Looking for an alternative to Materna prenatal vitamins, I found GNC's Mega MOM. After the birth of my son I decided to breastfeed him and my doctor suggested I keep taking a prenatal vitamin to ensure that not only I was getting ample nutrition but also my son. I thought I'd make use of our GNC gold card membership and see if they had a prenatal vitamin.  MEGA MOM is not only a mu...

When my friend offered to let me borrow her book French Women Don't Get Fat, by Mireille Guiliano, I didn't jump at the chance. Because I was not struggling with my weight, I thought that reading the book would be a waste of time. I could not have been more wrong! One day, after having finished a particularly good book that left me wanting more, I finally took my friend up on ...

I have tried various protein supplements for post-workout nutrition, and ON's Gold Standard Whey Protein is undoubtedly the best.  This is another case of most bang for your buck, because it has everything you want and need in a protein supplement without breaking the bank.  I like this product first because it has good macronutrient ratios, meaning the optimal ratios of protein t...

This supplement is usually used as a secondary source of protein needed in our body's to help build healthy and strong muscle tissues. You may be thinking well it's probably not safe and definitly not natural, but protein is a nessesairy substance needed in your body, no matter how tall, slim, overweight or muscular you are your body always needs it. So taking a little extra is just add...

 I first heard about Melatonin about fifteen years ago when it was being promoted as a supplement to help combat Jet-Lag by helping you fall asleep and reset your natural sleep rhythm in the new time zone.  Initially, I was only able to find Melatonin in small packages at quite high prices.More recently, the benefits of using Melatonin as a general sleep aid have become more well know...

   This is a ninety caplat bottle. Its a great value. This is also a vegetarian multivitamin and mineral formula. It is timed release. It helps with energy and strengthing the immune system. I would recommend this product and would continue using it. It is most effective eating with food or eating before taking. It does provide cardiovascular support. It requires taking one caplet per...

I went to Target the other day looking for something for lunch.  Cost, calories, and taste were all the reqirements.  I definitely found all of those in this one drink.  It was in the section of flavored waters, right next to the Vitamin Waters.  This was the best choice.  First off, it only cost me a buck.  Waaayyy cheaper than those pricy Vitamin Waters.  Th...

I can't tell you how many bottles of Pediasure I have opened in the last 1.5 years. I have triplets born at just 26.5 weeks. Nutrition was and is one of the most important aspects of their lives. Pediasure helps the toddlers maintain and gain weight. Especially if you have a two - three year old that likes to throw food on the floor. Sometimes no matter how much variety a child gets at a me...

There is a fairly new product on the market by Gaspari Nutrition called Myofusion.  My friend told me about it and i thought I should give it a try.  I went to GNC and saw that it was only 21 bucks which is a pretty good price for a 2lb jug of protein powder.  I got the double chocolate flavor which is the best tasting one.  When i got home i mixed it with milk and i th...

Looking for a way to improve my skin, hair and nails from the inside out, I decided to supplement my diet by taking additional essential fatty acids orally. GNC had Omega Essentials 3 - 6- 9 at a great price (I'm a Gold Card member) so I picked it up. You take 1 to 3 softgel tablets daily. This supplement is also safe for children over 5 and they can take 1 softgel daily. Each softgel conta...