Nancy Deville: The ‘Make It Or Break It’ Age For Your Health (And 8 Ways To Revamp Your Routine)

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The early 40s are the years to make significant changes to head off accelerated aging. It’s a “make or break it” time of life. You can tailspin into aging, or you can revamp and renew yourself.

Week One
Love yourself. Every morning tell yourself how great you are. Really lay it on thick. Say, “I love you,” out loud in the mirror while smiling.

Week Two
Switch to eating only real food. Yes, factory food is everywhere, but I have been in the most horribly toxic food environments and have managed to find something real, or close to it. Many diet books such as mine, Weight Loss Made Easy, have several weeks of breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes. Cook a bunch of things at once. Pick the recipes you like and can whip together.

Week Three
Start exercising. All you have to do is break a sweat every day. You can exercise for 10 minutes before you take a shower. If you can do more, great, but if that’s all you can do then be consistent. You can jump rope, do sit-ups, get some free weights and learn how to use them. Do a little yoga.

Week Four
Commit to getting enough sleep. Don’t stay up till all hours. Your body needs repair time.

Week Five
Be mindful. If you can’t formally meditate, then tie a red string around your wrist. Every time you notice it, remind yourself to be in the present moment.

Week Six
Find and an enlightened hormone doctor and make an appointment to see where you are hormonally. I believe bioidentical hormones have saved me. I have been on them for 16 years and would never, ever give them up.

Week Seven
Now it’s time to start weeding toxins out of your life. Get rid of all chemical self and home care products. Buy chemical-free cosmetics. Toss out weirdly coated pots and pans (you can buy affordably-priced stainless steel at TJ Maxx), get rid of your microwave, have a water purification system put in (reverse osmosis, not the cheapie counter ones — they don’t filter much). Be mindful of the toxins you expose yourself too. Toxins age you!

Week Eight
Face off with your addictions: smoking and caffeine (sodas, coffee, tea, energy drinks) are two biggies.

Throughout your transformation, express gratitude. Research has demonstrated that gratitude is a powerful force that can radically alter your life in a good way. Be sure to direct some of that gratitude to your physical self for all of your efforts. You deserve it!

For more by Nancy Deville, click here.

For more on wellness, click here.


Follow Nancy Deville on Twitter:

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Heather Bauer, RD, CDN: What Food Labels Really Mean

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For most, deciphering nutrition labels can be like reading hieroglyphics. It can be time-consuming and thankless. I’m committed to providing my readers as much accurate nutrition information as possible.

A 2011 study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association showed that less than 10 percent of participants looked at the calorie content of a nutrition label. Understandably so. There are so many confusing terms; who can be expected to keep up? In this article, I’ve provided you with a dictionary of the top seven common nutrition terms and exactly what they mean. Print this out and take it with you next time you’re out shopping. You’ll never second guess your choices again!

High

In order for a food label to claim that their product is high in a nutrient (e.g., high in fiber) one serving must provide 20 percent of the Daily Value. If the food contains 10-19 percent, then it’s considered a good source.

Low Carb

Surprisingly, there are no set guidelines for this claim. FDA? This leaves a lot of room for misleading labeling and frivolous purchasing. Often, when a high carbohydrate food is modified to become a low-carb food, the fat and calorie content goes up. It’s better to choose foods that are naturally low in carbohydrates such as nuts (in moderation), tofu and of course, vegetables.

Low Sodium

Foods that claim to be low sodium must contain 140 milligrams or less per serving. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend fewer than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day to prevent hypertension and risk for stroke. Needless to say, this is an important label to pay attention to!

BPA-free

BPA-free products have become a hot topic right now. BPA stands for bisphenol A, which is an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics, particularly those used in the food industry. The American Chemistry Council stands by their claim that products that contain BPA pose no risk to consumers, yet other associations feel differently. There are various products that are BPA-free including cans, baby products and beverage containers. I’m addicted to my Bobble, which is a completely green, self-filtering water bottle free of BPA! You’ll need to replace the filter from time to time, but one filter is equal to 300 single-serve bottles.

Non-GMO

Genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are crops that have been modified in a lab to remain resistant to herbicides and increase nutritional content. Often referred to as Franken-food, this experimental farming practice represents 80 percent of the North American crops, yet 53 percent of consumers claim they wouldn’t buy something that’s been genetically modified. To be absolutely certain about the status of your favorite food, check out the Non-GMO Project, which provides a complete list of foods that have gone through their rigorous verification process. Large food companies are also taking the guesswork out of GMOs. Recently, Kashi released a promise that by 2014 all of their existing cereal products will be non-GMO verified if they are not already.

Enriched

Not to be confused with fortified, enriched means that the nutrients have been added back into a food that may have lost them during the refining process. People often think that this means the food has additional vitamins and minerals, but that’s not the case. Food companies simply put back what was once there. The most common example of this is enriched flour. During the refining process, essential B vitamins and iron are lost; therefore, they are added back in.

Fortified

The fortification process means that an item has added vitamins and minerals in addition to the ones that are naturally-occurring. Plenty of foods are fortified to ensure adequate nutrition for the general population. For instance, milk is fortified with Vitamin A and D and pasta and bread with folic acid, an essential nutrient in preventing neural tube defects in infants.

My belief is that healthful, wholesome products belong in your kitchen cabinets as much as they belong in mine. That’s why I created Bestowed, a monthly membership service designed to introduce you to the best, most healthy products on the market. Each month, my team and I select five products that we love and send them to you by mail. Find out more on bestowed.com.

For more by Heather Bauer, RD, CDN, click here.

For more on diet and nutrition, click here.


Follow Heather Bauer, RD, CDN on Twitter:

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Spell Jewelry Winter 2012 Lookbook

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Raspberry Ketone Diet Body Lotion now available wholesale through Weight Loss Products, LLC – Chiropractic Economics

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Raspberry Ketone Diet Body Lotion now available wholesale through Weight Loss Products, LLC

May 1, 2012 – Weight Loss Products LLC, a leading retail and wholesale resource for HCG Diet support supplements and HCG Diet oil free skin care, now offers Raspberry Ketone Body Lotion manufactured by Golden Essence.

Raspberry Ketone, clinically shown to regulate the hormone Adiponectin, was recently featured on Dr. Oz as a “weight loss miracle”. (1)(2)

Research has shown that Raspberry Ketone regulates the hormone Adiponectin, a hormone that helps the body to act thin and creates a boost in metabolism. Raspberry Ketone has also been shown to help break down fat and turn fat into energy, as well as increase skin’s elasticity. In turn, the fat within cells gets broken up more effectively, helping the body burn fat faster and more efficiently. As people gain weight, Adiponectin’s ability to function is reduced, which decreases the breakdown of fat and increases the storage of fat in the cells.(2)

Clinical research conducted in 2004 used mice to test the outcome of adding Raspberry Ketone to a diet high in fat. Mice that were fed the high fat diet along with Raspberry Ketone showed reduced body fat and increased resting metabolism. Mice that were fed a high fat diet without Raspberry Ketone did not produce the same fat loss or metabolic results.(1)

Studies have shown that ninety (90) pounds of raspberries would need to be consumed in order to have enough Raspberry Ketone to help the body burn excess fat. The recommended dosage for the Raspberry Ketone Body Lotion is a single application twice a day and now Diet Clinics and Health Care Professionals can offer weight loss with Raspberry Ketone without the use of pills. Considered safe for everyday use and a

registered Campaign for Safe Cosmetics product, the Raspberry Ketone Body Lotion is a paraben free, oil free body lotion void of toxic preservatives and synthetic fragrances. In addition, natural Raspberry Ketone not only aides in weight loss, but also has anti-aging and skin elasticity properties.(3)

“Weight Loss Clinics and Health Care Practitioners can now offer Raspberry Ketone in a Body Lotion along with the confidence they are providing their clients with a natural, high-quality lotion,” says Beth Golden, PhD, ND, Formulator. “And as an added bonus, the Raspberry Ketone Body Lotion is weight loss, anti-oxidant and anti-aging, all in one.”

The Raspberry Ketone Body Lotion, as well as an extensive line of HCG Diet and weight loss support supplements and the paraben free, oil free HCG Diet Skincare line by Golden Essence® are available wholesale to Weight Loss Clinics and Health Care Professionals by Weight Loss Products, LLC through http://www.HCGDietSystem.com or by calling 727-399-0800 Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm EST to open an account.

(1) Morimoto, C., Satoh, Y., et al. (2005) Anti-obese action of raspberry ketone. Life Sciences, 77(2), 194-204. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2004.12.029

(2) Nutrition & Functional Food Research Team, Korea Food & Drug Administration. (2010) Raspberry ketone increases both lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Planta Med, 76(15), 1654-8.

(3) Harada, N., Okajima, K., et al (2008) Effect of topical application of raspberry ketone on dermal production of insulin-like growth factor-I in mice and on hair growth and skin elasticity in humans. Growth Hormone & IGF Research, 18(4), 335-344. doi: 10.1016/j.ghir.2008.01.005

Nancy Deville: The ‘Make It Or Break It’ Age For Your Health (And 8 Ways To Revamp Your Routine)

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The early 40s are the years to make significant changes to head off accelerated aging. It’s a “make or break it” time of life. You can tailspin into aging, or you can revamp and renew yourself.

Week One
Love yourself. Every morning tell yourself how great you are. Really lay it on thick. Say, “I love you,” out loud in the mirror while smiling.

Week Two
Switch to eating only real food. Yes, factory food is everywhere, but I have been in the most horribly toxic food environments and have managed to find something real, or close to it. Many diet books such as mine, Weight Loss Made Easy, have several weeks of breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes. Cook a bunch of things at once. Pick the recipes you like and can whip together.

Week Three
Start exercising. All you have to do is break a sweat every day. You can exercise for 10 minutes before you take a shower. If you can do more, great, but if that’s all you can do then be consistent. You can jump rope, do sit-ups, get some free weights and learn how to use them. Do a little yoga.

Week Four
Commit to getting enough sleep. Don’t stay up till all hours. Your body needs repair time.

Week Five
Be mindful. If you can’t formally meditate, then tie a red string around your wrist. Every time you notice it, remind yourself to be in the present moment.

Week Six
Find and an enlightened hormone doctor and make an appointment to see where you are hormonally. I believe bioidentical hormones have saved me. I have been on them for 16 years and would never, ever give them up.

Week Seven
Now it’s time to start weeding toxins out of your life. Get rid of all chemical self and home care products. Buy chemical-free cosmetics. Toss out weirdly coated pots and pans (you can buy affordably-priced stainless steel at TJ Maxx), get rid of your microwave, have a water purification system put in (reverse osmosis, not the cheapie counter ones — they don’t filter much). Be mindful of the toxins you expose yourself too. Toxins age you!

Week Eight
Face off with your addictions: smoking and caffeine (sodas, coffee, tea, energy drinks) are two biggies.

Throughout your transformation, express gratitude. Research has demonstrated that gratitude is a powerful force that can radically alter your life in a good way. Be sure to direct some of that gratitude to your physical self for all of your efforts. You deserve it!

For more by Nancy Deville, click here.

For more on wellness, click here.


Follow Nancy Deville on Twitter:

www.twitter.com/nancydeville

FOLLOW HEALTH AND FITNESS

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Heather Bauer, RD, CDN: What Food Labels Really Mean

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For most, deciphering nutrition labels can be like reading hieroglyphics. It can be time-consuming and thankless. I’m committed to providing my readers as much accurate nutrition information as possible.

A 2011 study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association showed that less than 10 percent of participants looked at the calorie content of a nutrition label. Understandably so. There are so many confusing terms; who can be expected to keep up? In this article, I’ve provided you with a dictionary of the top seven common nutrition terms and exactly what they mean. Print this out and take it with you next time you’re out shopping. You’ll never second guess your choices again!

High

In order for a food label to claim that their product is high in a nutrient (e.g., high in fiber) one serving must provide 20 percent of the Daily Value. If the food contains 10-19 percent, then it’s considered a good source.

Low Carb

Surprisingly, there are no set guidelines for this claim. FDA? This leaves a lot of room for misleading labeling and frivolous purchasing. Often, when a high carbohydrate food is modified to become a low-carb food, the fat and calorie content goes up. It’s better to choose foods that are naturally low in carbohydrates such as nuts (in moderation), tofu and of course, vegetables.

Low Sodium

Foods that claim to be low sodium must contain 140 milligrams or less per serving. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend fewer than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day to prevent hypertension and risk for stroke. Needless to say, this is an important label to pay attention to!

BPA-free

BPA-free products have become a hot topic right now. BPA stands for bisphenol A, which is an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics, particularly those used in the food industry. The American Chemistry Council stands by their claim that products that contain BPA pose no risk to consumers, yet other associations feel differently. There are various products that are BPA-free including cans, baby products and beverage containers. I’m addicted to my Bobble, which is a completely green, self-filtering water bottle free of BPA! You’ll need to replace the filter from time to time, but one filter is equal to 300 single-serve bottles.

Non-GMO

Genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are crops that have been modified in a lab to remain resistant to herbicides and increase nutritional content. Often referred to as Franken-food, this experimental farming practice represents 80 percent of the North American crops, yet 53 percent of consumers claim they wouldn’t buy something that’s been genetically modified. To be absolutely certain about the status of your favorite food, check out the Non-GMO Project, which provides a complete list of foods that have gone through their rigorous verification process. Large food companies are also taking the guesswork out of GMOs. Recently, Kashi released a promise that by 2014 all of their existing cereal products will be non-GMO verified if they are not already.

Enriched

Not to be confused with fortified, enriched means that the nutrients have been added back into a food that may have lost them during the refining process. People often think that this means the food has additional vitamins and minerals, but that’s not the case. Food companies simply put back what was once there. The most common example of this is enriched flour. During the refining process, essential B vitamins and iron are lost; therefore, they are added back in.

Fortified

The fortification process means that an item has added vitamins and minerals in addition to the ones that are naturally-occurring. Plenty of foods are fortified to ensure adequate nutrition for the general population. For instance, milk is fortified with Vitamin A and D and pasta and bread with folic acid, an essential nutrient in preventing neural tube defects in infants.

My belief is that healthful, wholesome products belong in your kitchen cabinets as much as they belong in mine. That’s why I created Bestowed, a monthly membership service designed to introduce you to the best, most healthy products on the market. Each month, my team and I select five products that we love and send them to you by mail. Find out more on bestowed.com.

For more by Heather Bauer, RD, CDN, click here.

For more on diet and nutrition, click here.


Follow Heather Bauer, RD, CDN on Twitter:

www.twitter.com/heatherbauer_rd

FOLLOW HEALTH AND FITNESS

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Nancy Deville: The ‘Make It Or Break It’ Age For Your Health (And 8 Ways To Revamp Your Routine)

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The early 40s are the years to make significant changes to head off accelerated aging. It’s a “make or break it” time of life. You can tailspin into aging, or you can revamp and renew yourself.

Week One
Love yourself. Every morning tell yourself how great you are. Really lay it on thick. Say, “I love you,” out loud in the mirror while smiling.

Week Two
Switch to eating only real food. Yes, factory food is everywhere, but I have been in the most horribly toxic food environments and have managed to find something real, or close to it. Many diet books such as mine, Weight Loss Made Easy, have several weeks of breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes. Cook a bunch of things at once. Pick the recipes you like and can whip together.

Week Three
Start exercising. All you have to do is break a sweat every day. You can exercise for 10 minutes before you take a shower. If you can do more, great, but if that’s all you can do then be consistent. You can jump rope, do sit-ups, get some free weights and learn how to use them. Do a little yoga.

Week Four
Commit to getting enough sleep. Don’t stay up till all hours. Your body needs repair time.

Week Five
Be mindful. If you can’t formally meditate, then tie a red string around your wrist. Every time you notice it, remind yourself to be in the present moment.

Week Six
Find and an enlightened hormone doctor and make an appointment to see where you are hormonally. I believe bioidentical hormones have saved me. I have been on them for 16 years and would never, ever give them up.

Week Seven
Now it’s time to start weeding toxins out of your life. Get rid of all chemical self and home care products. Buy chemical-free cosmetics. Toss out weirdly coated pots and pans (you can buy affordably-priced stainless steel at TJ Maxx), get rid of your microwave, have a water purification system put in (reverse osmosis, not the cheapie counter ones — they don’t filter much). Be mindful of the toxins you expose yourself too. Toxins age you!

Week Eight
Face off with your addictions: smoking and caffeine (sodas, coffee, tea, energy drinks) are two biggies.

Throughout your transformation, express gratitude. Research has demonstrated that gratitude is a powerful force that can radically alter your life in a good way. Be sure to direct some of that gratitude to your physical self for all of your efforts. You deserve it!

For more by Nancy Deville, click here.

For more on wellness, click here.


Follow Nancy Deville on Twitter:

www.twitter.com/nancydeville

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Heather Bauer, RD, CDN: What Food Labels Really Mean

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For most, deciphering nutrition labels can be like reading hieroglyphics. It can be time-consuming and thankless. I’m committed to providing my readers as much accurate nutrition information as possible.

A 2011 study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association showed that less than 10 percent of participants looked at the calorie content of a nutrition label. Understandably so. There are so many confusing terms; who can be expected to keep up? In this article, I’ve provided you with a dictionary of the top seven common nutrition terms and exactly what they mean. Print this out and take it with you next time you’re out shopping. You’ll never second guess your choices again!

High

In order for a food label to claim that their product is high in a nutrient (e.g., high in fiber) one serving must provide 20 percent of the Daily Value. If the food contains 10-19 percent, then it’s considered a good source.

Low Carb

Surprisingly, there are no set guidelines for this claim. FDA? This leaves a lot of room for misleading labeling and frivolous purchasing. Often, when a high carbohydrate food is modified to become a low-carb food, the fat and calorie content goes up. It’s better to choose foods that are naturally low in carbohydrates such as nuts (in moderation), tofu and of course, vegetables.

Low Sodium

Foods that claim to be low sodium must contain 140 milligrams or less per serving. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend fewer than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day to prevent hypertension and risk for stroke. Needless to say, this is an important label to pay attention to!

BPA-free

BPA-free products have become a hot topic right now. BPA stands for bisphenol A, which is an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics, particularly those used in the food industry. The American Chemistry Council stands by their claim that products that contain BPA pose no risk to consumers, yet other associations feel differently. There are various products that are BPA-free including cans, baby products and beverage containers. I’m addicted to my Bobble, which is a completely green, self-filtering water bottle free of BPA! You’ll need to replace the filter from time to time, but one filter is equal to 300 single-serve bottles.

Non-GMO

Genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are crops that have been modified in a lab to remain resistant to herbicides and increase nutritional content. Often referred to as Franken-food, this experimental farming practice represents 80 percent of the North American crops, yet 53 percent of consumers claim they wouldn’t buy something that’s been genetically modified. To be absolutely certain about the status of your favorite food, check out the Non-GMO Project, which provides a complete list of foods that have gone through their rigorous verification process. Large food companies are also taking the guesswork out of GMOs. Recently, Kashi released a promise that by 2014 all of their existing cereal products will be non-GMO verified if they are not already.

Enriched

Not to be confused with fortified, enriched means that the nutrients have been added back into a food that may have lost them during the refining process. People often think that this means the food has additional vitamins and minerals, but that’s not the case. Food companies simply put back what was once there. The most common example of this is enriched flour. During the refining process, essential B vitamins and iron are lost; therefore, they are added back in.

Fortified

The fortification process means that an item has added vitamins and minerals in addition to the ones that are naturally-occurring. Plenty of foods are fortified to ensure adequate nutrition for the general population. For instance, milk is fortified with Vitamin A and D and pasta and bread with folic acid, an essential nutrient in preventing neural tube defects in infants.

My belief is that healthful, wholesome products belong in your kitchen cabinets as much as they belong in mine. That’s why I created Bestowed, a monthly membership service designed to introduce you to the best, most healthy products on the market. Each month, my team and I select five products that we love and send them to you by mail. Find out more on bestowed.com.

For more by Heather Bauer, RD, CDN, click here.

For more on diet and nutrition, click here.


Follow Heather Bauer, RD, CDN on Twitter:

www.twitter.com/heatherbauer_rd

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For most, deciphering nutrition labels can be like reading hieroglyphics. It can be time-consuming and thankless. I’m committed to providing my readers as much accurate nutrition information as possible.

A 2011 study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association showed that less than 10 percent of participants looked at the calorie content of a nutrition label. Understandably so. There are so many confusing terms; who can be expected to keep up? In this article, I’ve provided you with a dictionary of the top seven common nutrition terms and exactly what they mean. Print this out and take it with you next time you’re out shopping. You’ll never second guess your choices again!

High

In order for a food label to claim that their product is high in a nutrient (e.g., high in fiber) one serving must provide 20 percent of the Daily Value. If the food contains 10-19 percent, then it’s considered a good source.

Low Carb

Surprisingly, there are no set guidelines for this claim. FDA? This leaves a lot of room for misleading labeling and frivolous purchasing. Often, when a high carbohydrate food is modified to become a low-carb food, the fat and calorie content goes up. It’s better to choose foods that are naturally low in carbohydrates such as nuts (in moderation), tofu and of course, vegetables.

Low Sodium

Foods that claim to be low sodium must contain 140 milligrams or less per serving. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend fewer than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day to prevent hypertension and risk for stroke. Needless to say, this is an important label to pay attention to!

BPA-free

BPA-free products have become a hot topic right now. BPA stands for bisphenol A, which is an industrial chemical used to make certain plastics, particularly those used in the food industry. The American Chemistry Council stands by their claim that products that contain BPA pose no risk to consumers, yet other associations feel differently. There are various products that are BPA-free including cans, baby products and beverage containers. I’m addicted to my Bobble, which is a completely green, self-filtering water bottle free of BPA! You’ll need to replace the filter from time to time, but one filter is equal to 300 single-serve bottles.

Non-GMO

Genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are crops that have been modified in a lab to remain resistant to herbicides and increase nutritional content. Often referred to as Franken-food, this experimental farming practice represents 80 percent of the North American crops, yet 53 percent of consumers claim they wouldn’t buy something that’s been genetically modified. To be absolutely certain about the status of your favorite food, check out the Non-GMO Project, which provides a complete list of foods that have gone through their rigorous verification process. Large food companies are also taking the guesswork out of GMOs. Recently, Kashi released a promise that by 2014 all of their existing cereal products will be non-GMO verified if they are not already.

Enriched

Not to be confused with fortified, enriched means that the nutrients have been added back into a food that may have lost them during the refining process. People often think that this means the food has additional vitamins and minerals, but that’s not the case. Food companies simply put back what was once there. The most common example of this is enriched flour. During the refining process, essential B vitamins and iron are lost; therefore, they are added back in.

Fortified

The fortification process means that an item has added vitamins and minerals in addition to the ones that are naturally-occurring. Plenty of foods are fortified to ensure adequate nutrition for the general population. For instance, milk is fortified with Vitamin A and D and pasta and bread with folic acid, an essential nutrient in preventing neural tube defects in infants.

My belief is that healthful, wholesome products belong in your kitchen cabinets as much as they belong in mine. That’s why I created Bestowed, a monthly membership service designed to introduce you to the best, most healthy products on the market. Each month, my team and I select five products that we love and send them to you by mail. Find out more on bestowed.com.

For more by Heather Bauer, RD, CDN, click here.

For more on diet and nutrition, click here.


Follow Heather Bauer, RD, CDN on Twitter:

www.twitter.com/heatherbauer_rd

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Weight loss week ahead: Dr. Oz unveils his favorite fat-fighting supplements – Examiner

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If you watch “The Dr. Oz Show” regularly, you know that Dr. Oz frequently focuses on a diet supplement as part of his show. This week, he’s devoting an entire hour to his all-time favorite, fat-fighting supplements for suppressing your appetite, beating belly bloat, curbing carb cravings, and more! To whet your appetite for his supplement hour, scheduled for Friday, here’s the skinny on my favorite Dr. Oz supplements:

African mango: Dr. Oz calls it a “miracle” method of losing 5 to 10 pounds without making any other changes. Click here for the full story.

Green coffee beans: studies show that by consuming green coffee bean extract and making no other changes, dieters lost significant fat and weight. Click here to learn more.

GLA: Dr. Oz prescribes GLA and beans to beat belly bloat. Click here to learn more.

Another highlight of “The Dr. Oz Show” this week: Paula Abdul! Pop singer, dancer, choreographer, and reality show judge: Paula Abdul knows how to achieve her desires. And that includes looking fabulous at 49. This Tuesday on “The Dr. Oz Show,” Paula will reveal her age-defying secrets to help you look years younger. In addition, Paula will discuss her struggles with pain and health problems.

Here’s a sneak peek at what Dr. Oz has planned for this week on his show:

  • Monday: A housewife who claims to be a medium and speak to the dead.
  • Tuesday: In addition to Paula Abdul’s appearance, plastic surgeons and restaurant chefs will reveal what you never knew (and always wanted to find out!).
  • Wednesday: Dr. Oz’s Transformation Nation concludes. Click here for the details on this contest.
  • Thursday: Dr. Oz will answer all your OMG questions, from hairy butts to break-outs.
  • Friday: Dr. Oz will unveil his favorite supplements for preventing cancer, fighting fat, and more.