April 2008
Nurturing Products
During a Vascular Event health presentation, I often sample products with the audience that enhance health. Below I have listed nurturing products that contribute to wellness and cultivate health.
Calcium for every body
. . . the natural goodness and nutty flavor of crunchy whole-grain wheat flakes, with 100% of the Daily Value of 12 vitamins and minerals. This includes 100% of the daily value of calcium to support bones. Total is nutritionally dense.
Total also provides 100% of the Daily Value of Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that protects cells against the damage caused by free radicals. Vitamin C is important for your skin, tendons and bones, too.
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Florajen probiotics stimulate the body’s natural defense systems by maintaining a healthy intestinal tract.
Lactobacillus contributes to vaginal and urinary tract health. The normal vagina of a reproductive-age woman is predominately colonized with lactobacilli. These lactobacilli produce bacteriocins, hydrogen peroxide, and lactic acid. These substances lower the vaginal pH, which creates a more hostile environment for bacteria other than lactobacilli. If the number of lactobacilli falls off, the resulting increase in pH favors an overgrowth of anaerobic and facultative bacteria, which can develop into vaginitis/vaginosis.
www.florajen.com
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Replens coats and soothes dry vaginal cells. Long-lasting vaginal moisturizer adheres to vaginal epithelium (vaginal lining) for three days.
Buffers vaginal pH to physiologic range compatible with a healthy vaginal environment. The only vaginal moisturizer to guarantee benefits that can last for days. Minimizes leakage and staining. Non-irritating and fragrance-free. Special soothing, natural-feeling lubrication formula, with a pH of 3.0 - more like normal vaginal environment. Non-immunogenic, hypoallergenic, estrogen-free. Prefilled single-use applicators are soft, pliable and designed for comfort and ease of use.
www.replens.com
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Premium tofu & soymilk. Vitasoy is committed to using only non-GMO ingredients. Healthy eating, and the goodness of natural organic products.
Preservative free, no genetically modified ingredients Asian style noodles and wraps, and non-dairy salad dressings and sandwich spreads.
www.nasoya.com
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Prunes: A Healthful Snack . . .
Prunes are a good source of fiber and a nutrient-rich fruit with multiple health benefits. Prunes have an anti-oxidant score of 2,428 more than blueberries (1,760) as such prunes may play an integral role in disease prevention and increased health.
Diets that contain fiber-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables, and are low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, are linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and certain cancers.
www.sunsweet.com
Grassfed Cheese and Butter . . .
Imported from Ireland. . . much better
Living grass is richer in vitamins E, A, and beta-carotene than stored hay. Butter and cheese from dairy cows grazing on fresh pasture is richer in these important nutrients. The naturally golden color of butter from grassfed cows is an indication of its superior nutritional value.
Dairy products from grass-fed cows are the richest known source of a type of good fat called conjugated linoleic acid. The dairy products of cows raised on fresh pasture alone contain from three to five times more CLA than products from animals fed conventional grainfed diets.
Omega-3s are abundant in fatty fish and certain nuts and seeds such as flaxseeds and walnuts. However, omega 3 is also provided in products from dairy cows grazing on fresh pasture. Omega-3s are formed in the chloroplasts of green leaves and algae. Sixty percent of the fatty acids in grass are omega-3s.
Butter and cheese are an ideal mediums to ensure the maximum absorption of fat soluble vitamins.
www.kerrygold.com
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a little peace of mind . . .
for light bladder leakage. Same size and shape as most regular liners, but 2X more absorbent. Ideal when playing sports, during exercise/fitness classes or just in case . . . Individually wrapped in a compact size for convenience & hygiene.
www.poise.com
... the delicious taste of nature
Pacific Natural Foods produces delicious natural & organic broths and soups, rice, non-dairy alternative beverages, soymilks and organic iced tea. Pacific offfers an organic unsweetened soy milk with 70 mg of isoflavones per one cup. In addition to nourishing soy milk, Pacific foods offer Hazelnut, Organic Oat, Almond, Multi Grain non-dairy beverages in a convenient 32 oz size. They also offer organic low sodium chicken and vegetable broths, cashew carrot ginger soup and other nutrient dense healthful products.
Pacific Natural Foods mission is to provide a safe, positive environment to produce the highest-quality, innovative products, that benefit their employees, customers and the environment.
www.pacificfoods.com
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Healthful Snacking... ultra thin crackers that incorporate the healthful properties of sesame. For over 25 years, Sesmark has baked crackers that are all natural, and free of trans fats, hydrogenated oils, cholesterol, and preservatives. Sesmark crackers burst with robust flavor in a base of healthy grains, including wheat, rice and corn.
Sesmark Sesame Thins - A rich and robust cracker made from wheat flour and sesame seeds, slow baked to perfection. Four flavors: Original Sesame, Garlic, Unsalted, and Cheddar.
Sesmark Savory Thins - A crisp and tasty cracker produced with a nutritious rice base (wheat free), enhanced with sesame flour, sesame seeds and other ingredients. Always baked, never fried. Six flavors: Original, Teriyaki, Cracked Wheat & Sesame, Toasted Onion & Garlic, Black Sesame & Garlic, Three Cheese & Tomato.
My favorite is Sesmark Sesame Thins/original. www.sesmark.com
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A Great Tasting Way to Stay Heart Healthy
Tropicana Pure Premium Essentials Healthy Heart orange juice. Healthy Heart has a combination of vitamins and minerals to help maintain cardiovascular health. Each serving contains a full day's supply of vitamin C and E; and provides a good source of potassium, B6, B12 and folate. An eight ounce serving contains 450 mg of potassium, 240% of daily vitamin C and 100% of daily vitamin E. This is healthy.
www.tropicana.com
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... first in medicinal herb tea.
For over thirty years Traditional Medicinals has cultivated equitable relationships with customers, employees, farmers and their community. They source organic, bio-dynamic and/or wild crafted herbs for their teas and power their facility with wind energy. They use medicinal grade herbs in their tea blends and are the only North American tea company to create herbal formulas using pharmacopoeial grade. Pharmacopoeial grade herbs are the highest quality herbs available.
Traditional Medicinals offer an exceptional line of teas to meet a variety of health and wellness needs. In addition to Organic Chamomile, St. John's Good Mood, and Organic Roasted Dandelion Root (dandelion root promotes healthy liver function) they offer a variety of teas to support women's health from the onset of menstruation to pregnancy, nursing and menopause. Recently, they added a line of medicinal teas to comfort children.
www.TraditionalMedicinals.com
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A Morning Cup of Tai Chi by John Bright-Fey
This book instructs you through a fifteen minute routine to nurture your body, mind and spirit. These joyful, fluid exercises help reduce stress, improve concentration and boost your overall balance, strength and circulation. Includes a 15 minute audio CD personal training session.
available at www.amazon.com
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… deep relaxation
A Space Within solo harp expressions by Amy Camie.
This is the best CD I have come across to nurture an ambience of peace and harmony in the comfort of your home. Napping, mediation and tai chi this CD is perfect accompaniment to create a sanctuary within.
I highly recommend A Space Within as a gift for yourself. Additionally, this soothing CD is a thoughtful gift for a friend when their journey through life becomes turbulent.
www.healingharp.org