Is Your Organic Food Really Organic?

March 6th , 2010 → 1:40 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Is Your Organic Food Really Organic?

This investigation is somewhat alarming, especially since I personally have been one of the thousands who have grabbed a bag of organic veggies without ever reading the label! But don’t despair. There is still a plan B.
We are a part of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) where we can be assured of what we are [...]

Category : Diet / Diet / Food / Kids Nutrition

Apple Cinnamon Spice Energy Tea

March 2nd , 2010 → 10:50 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Apple Cinnamon Spice Energy Tea

Ingredients:
1 stick Cinch Energy Tea Mix
6 oz. hot water
2 tbsp. unsweetened apple juice
1 tsp. orange juice
Dash of cinnamon
Directions:
Heat water and mix with one stick of Energy Tea Mix unsweetened. Add apple juice, orange juice, and cinnamon. Stir and sip.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 22   Protein: 0g   Carbohydrate: 4g   Fat: 0g   Fiber: 0g

Category : Cinch Inch Loss / Diet / Food / Recipes / Weight Loss

Digestive Health Plan

February 26th , 2010 → 10:40 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Digestive Health Plan

While, as you follow the plan outlined below, you should begin seeing somefairly immediate improvements, you should commit to following this plan closely for at least 6 months in order give your system an opportunity to significantly begin to heal.
First, here are a few DON’Ts:
** Immediately eliminate all fried foods, period. Absolutely none during this [...]

Category : Diet / Diet / Food / Health Solutions / Healthy Nutrition / Kids Nutrition / Nutrition / Shaklee

Pesticide & Chemical Free Vegetables–Join the Co-Op

February 21st , 2010 → 10:41 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Pesticide & Chemical Free Vegetables–Join the Co-Op

Fresh, Local, Chemical-Free Produce!

Hello friends of Eco-Gardens CSA!
Today’s sunshine provides a glimpse of spring weather soon to come!
If you are looking for chemical free and pesticide free produce, this is the place to get it. Co-ops are great ways to cut costs and get delicious, healthy food straight from the farm. Our family is really [...]

Category : Diet / Diet / Food / Kids Nutrition

2 Types of Shaklee Protein

February 17th , 2010 → 4:11 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

2 Types of Shaklee Protein

Energyzing Soy Protein

Delivers Sustained Energy, with Highest Quality Plant Based Protein Available!
This low-fat, non-GMO (non-genetically modified organism) biologically complete protein contains all nine essential amino acids. It’s ideal for the entire family, giving you 14 grams of heart-healthy soy protein per serving. More than a healthy snack alternative, Energizing Soy Protein is a delicious way [...]

Category : Cinch Inch Loss / Diet / Diet / Food / Health Solutions / Healthy Nutrition / Healthy Weight / Kids Nutrition / Nutrition / Shaklee / Soy Protein / Supplementing / Supplementing / Weight Loss

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie

February 15th , 2010 → 8:27 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 Serving of Shaklee Chocolate Cinch Mix or Energyzing Soy Protein
1 Cup milk, almond milk, or coconut milk
1 tbsp. natural , creamy peanut butter
Stevia, xylitol, or agave to taste (optional)
4-6 ice cubes
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.
Nutritional Information:
Calories:380  Protein: 28 g  Carbohydrate: 42 g  Fat: 11g  Fiber: 6 g
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Category : Cinch Inch Loss / Diet / Diet / Food / Healthy Weight / Kids Nutrition / Recipes / Soy Protein / Weight Loss

Are All Vitamins the Same?

February 14th , 2010 → 5:37 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Are All Vitamins the Same?

Aren’t all vitamins the same?  Why can’t I just get the cheap ones? Don’t they all do the same thing? These are very good questions and ones that we frequently hear, so I put together this chart to show you the difference in vitamins that you may be purchasing.

The Three Types of Vitamins:

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Category : Diet / Food / Health Solutions / Kids Nutrition / Nutrition / Pregnancy and Post / Supplementing / Supplementing

Swap Out Sunday: “All-Natural Caprisun” Not so Naturalp

February 7th , 2010 → 9:12 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Swap Out Sunday: “All-Natural Caprisun” Not so Naturalp

What we put in our kids is so important. Not only are we building a foundation for their immune systems, we are also teaching them from a young age habits that they are likely to carry with them throughout their life (or have to break later on in life!).
So what are our kids drinking?  One [...]

Category : "Swap Out" Sunday / Diet / Diet / Food / Kids Nutrition / Nutrition

School Lunches: Think Twice

February 3rd , 2010 → 11:05 am @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

School Lunches: Think Twice

When it comes to our kids diet, there are oftentimes things that we want to stick our fingers in our ears and say, “Lalalala I can’t hear you!”  If we don’t hear the truth, then we aren’t responsible for it, right?  Well, this may be one of those “Lalalala” moments. But the real truth is, [...]

Category : Diet / Diet / Food / Kids Nutrition

Swap Out Sunday: More Than Just a Potatoe!

February 1st , 2010 → 3:46 pm @ Nathan & Jenni Oates

Swap Out Sunday: More Than Just a Potatoe!

With many people in an economic crunch, the first thing that seems to get put on the back-burner and deemed “not as important” is our eating…and thus our health.  While we may not be able to eat everything organic due to costs, there are a few items that would be worthy of purchasing, just to [...]

Category : "Swap Out" Sunday / Diet / Food / Nutrition