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Why Nutrilite™ is the #1 brand in the world for vitamins and dietary supplements

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  Organic farming at Nutrilite™ Trout Lake Farm in Washington From our farms: Certified Organic Nutrilite Trout Lake Farm When Nutrilite™ founder Carl Rehnborg bought his first farm more than 80 years ago—a 3.6-acre plot in California’s San Fernando Valley—he insisted on having the ability to control the growing process of his plants through final harvest to ensure healthy soils and nutrient-rich plants free of chemicals. That farm is long gone, but the Nutrilite brand is still here and still prioritizing organic farming and traceability at its four certified organic farms: Nutrilite Rancho El Petacal in southwest Mexico, Fazenda Amway Nutrilite in central Brazil, and Nutrilite Trout Lake East and West Farms in the U.S. state of Washington. In fact, Nutrilite is the only brand to grow, harvest and process plants on our own certified organic farms.* Organic farming: Location matters The organic Nutrilite Trout Lake Farms in Washington are named after a nearby...
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Take charge over your daily nutrition!

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  Tips for taking charge of your own nutrition Whether you’re living on your own for the first time or well into adulthood, you likely have memories of being scolded as a child to eat your vegetables. Now you’re old enough and wise enough to know that your scolders were right: You are happier and healthier when you get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables—at least five to nine servings a day, according to the World Health Organization. But knowing it doesn’t mean you achieve it. It’s all too easy to fall into the convenience trap of fast food, frozen pizza and ramen noodles. Holiday Zanetti, a senior research scientist and clinical investigator for Nutrilite™ products , has some tips and tricks for being an adult when it comes to getting your fruits and vegetables. Plan meals for the week Convenience meals happen when you are pressed for time or you open a refrigerator to find empty shelves. Holiday says planning meals for the week will help, as will d...
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How to decipher the nutrition facts label

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  How to decipher the nutrition facts label There it is on the side of your chip bag, your beverage bottle, or your supplement container: the Nutrition Facts label. But how often are you referencing it? What does it tell you? Does this information even matter? Don’t worry – you’re not alone in your confusion. According to the NPD Group, less than 50% of US consumers even consider looking at the label anymore. You could continue life being nutrition-label illiterate, or you could be the winner of your group’s weight-loss challenge. Let’s decipher that label! The 2000-calorie benchmark All Nutrition Facts labels in the U.S. are based on a 2000-calorie (per day) diet in order to standardize the information. This standard helps you better compare the nutritional values of different products. Making the nutrition facts personal Your goal daily caloric intake may not be 2000 calories a day, but you can still use these numbers to your advantage. Be sure to determ...
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Vitamin D deficiency is more common than you think

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  Vitamin D deficiency is more common than you think Life has moved indoors. Admit it — you spend way more time inside than outside. That means, like most people around the world, you’re probably not getting enough sunlight to provide your body with the vitamin D it needs to thrive. Why is vitamin D so important? Vitamin D enables normal mineralization of your bones, supports normal function of the cardiovascular system and contributes to the normal function of the immune system. † Reports actually suggest that over half of the world’s population suffers from a deficiency of vitamin D. “The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the general population is significant in many regions of the globe,” says Alli Klosner, a clinical research scientist for Nutrilite. “Very few foods in nature contain vitamin D, and most of us don’t get enough sunlight to provide us with the vitamin D our bodies need.” Sources of vitamin D Sunshine gen...
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How to plan and prep for smarter eating on the go

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  How to plan and prep for smarter eating on the go When your life is filled with business meetings, social activities, or kids’ events, it’s tough to make good nutrition a priority. But to feel your best, experts say we should all get 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Sound impossible? A little planning ahead can keep you off of sugar-loaded convenience snacks, and help you enjoy delicious-yet-nutritious foods instead. Say no to empty calories When there’s a busy week ahead, prep and pack smarter snack choices including fruits, vegetables, and protein, which all help keep you from getting too hungry while you’re on the go. With healthy options at the ready, you’ll be less inclined to stop at convenience stores when you need to boost your energy. Here are a few healthy options to consider when eating on the go: Homemade healthy snacks Spend a little time on the weekends making a pan of your favorite homemade protein bars or other healthy sn...
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Vegetable standoff: Get your kids to eat veggies

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  Vegetable standoff: Get your kids to eat veggies It’s a mealtime dilemma for many families. You come home after a long day at work, pull together a tasty, nutritious dinner for your family and invite everyone to sit down together at the table. That’s when it starts: the veggie standoff. You watch your child enjoy their chicken and dig into their pasta. But, by the end of the meal, their portion of vegetables remains untouched, and there’s no easy way to convince them to eat it. Ensuring kids are eating the right amount of vegetables for a healthy diet is a big concern for parents – right up there with making sure they are getting enough sleep. What’s a busy and exhausted parent to do? Recommended servings of vegetables According to U.S. government nutrition guidelines, children between ages 2-6 should be getting three servings of vegetables a day. A serving is one cup of raw, leafy vegetables, or a half cup of other cooked or raw vegetables. Children olde...
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How to know if your kid’s nutrition is healthy?

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  How to know if your kid’s nutrition is healthy? There is a mountain of evidence showing that children do better in school when they are well fed and not distracted by hunger pangs. Parents, teachers and childcare workers are all familiar with the power of a good snack. Research also shows that what children eat can make a difference in their performance, too. The body and brain need a variety of nutrients to perform at their peak. Greasy chips, candy and sugar-laden soda aren’t going to cut it. But getting kids to eat healthy is a perennial parental challenge, especially when their favorite food changes on seemingly a weekly basis. It’s hard to believe that the preschooler who wouldn’t let anything green near her lips, the middle-schooler whose only vegetable was romaine lettuce and the high-schooler who lives on kale smoothies can all be the same person. Palates change over time But that is how diverse a child’s palate and preferences can be as they grow...
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Color matters in your fruits and vegetables and heres why.

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  Eat the rainbow: Why color matters in your fruits and vegetables Color seems to make everything better, doesn’t it? A pop of color can brighten up a room, complete an outfit or make your meal more appealing – especially for kids. While the benefits may seem simply visual, when it comes to your dinner plate, adding color is doing more than making it a feast for the eyes. The colors in fruits and vegetables come from their naturally occurring nutrients. They play many roles, but in general they function as a defense mechanism to help plants survive and reproduce. Why do colors matter?    For humans, a diet rich in those plant nutrients has several health benefits. “That’s why we think diets rich in plant foods provide people with a high degree of benefits,” said Dr. Keith Randolph, a fellow with Amway Global Discovery. Those plant nutrients are called phytonutrients, and they have names like quercetin, proanthocyanidins and isothiocyana...
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How much vitamin C should you have each day?

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  How much vitamin C should I take to support my immune system? As one of the 13 essential vitamins and minerals, and one that is key to supporting your immune system, it’s important to get your daily dose of vitamin C. Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect your cells from free radicals. It also helps your body absorb iron and works to keep your immune system functioning properly. Your body does not synthesize vitamin C, so you need to get it from outside sources. For the average adult, that means between 75 and 90 milligrams daily. Many people want more to support their overall health. So, where can you get vitamin C? Sources of vitamin C You can fill much of your daily requirement by eating a healthy diet heavy in fruits and vegetables. A cup of orange juice, for example, has about 100mgs of vitamin C. A half cup of green peppers has about 60mgs. Let that green pepper ripen to a red pepper and the vitamin C level jumps to 95mgs. But let’s...
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Healthy foods kids like to eat

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  Healthy foods kids like to eat Getting kids to eat is not always as easy as it sounds. That’s right, Karen down the street, who claims her child “eats everything,” is lucky but rare. And achieving healthy eating for kids is even more difficult. Most kids are picky eaters with a strong opinion about what they want to consume throughout the day. Sugary cereal, pop, chicken nuggets and other less than nutritious items usually end up in our kids daily diet out of convenience and ease. To help parents and caregivers transition children into healthier eating, here are some fast snacks and other foods that you can keep stocked in your house as easy options for your kids to grab and go. Incorporating more nutritious foods into your daily schedule can be difficult so start small and work your way up. Whole grain bread We know whole grain bread wouldn’t be your kids’ first choice, but if it’s all you buy they will eat it! Covered in almond butter or made into a s...
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