The products that were featured were as follows:
Align Digestive Care – probiotic supplement - Not all probiotics are created equal – for optimal results, strain specificity and quantity are critical as well as viability at the time of consumption (bacteria must be alive to be effective).
Ascenta NutraSea fish oils – Not all fish oils are [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Ashley Koff Approved at the Buzz Girls 2 year Anniversary Party – see some of the brands AKA recommends!
Posted in Favorite Things, General Health, tagged candy, Coconut Kefir, diabetics, fish oils, ice cream, organic, Probiotics, snacks, Vitamin D on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Death by Movie Popcorn? Possibly…
Posted in General Health, Word of Caution, tagged coconut oil, entertainment, movie popcorn, portion control on November 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week the Center for Science in the Public Interest updated the findings of its’ historic study about the caloric and fat overload found in many a movie-goer’s favorite treat – popcorn.
Among the findings are that:
The ’bag ‘o corn’ is really a thrice super-sized nightmare: ”You MAY be eating three McDonald’s Quarter Pounders with 12 pats of [...]
Six Smart Ways to Beat the Bloat
Posted in General Health, Prevention, Word of Caution, tagged Bloating on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Buzz Tips to Help You Deflate
Mind Your Manners
Talking while you’re eating, chewing gum, smoking and drinking through a straw can all cause you to swallow excess air, leaving you bloated and uncomfortable.
Great Things DO Come in Small Packages
Allow yourself to enjoy occasional treats, but limit yourself to just a taste or bite. The smaller [...]
Learn to eat, drink, and supplement Clean and Green
Posted in Observations on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s what AKA had to say about the topic on Good Morning America Health earlier this week.
And in case you aren’t convinced that ORGANIC MATTERS there’s some great information about pesticides and organics at the Environmental Working Group’s website – their Dirty Dozen list as well as this great research review from www.organic-center.org
How Sweet, Cereals to Support Immunity?
Posted in Advertising, For Kids, General Health, Observations, Word of Caution, tagged immunity, kids cereals on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
According to Kellogg’s, their kid’s cereals contain vitamins that “help support immunity” …AKA says NO WAY!
Whether it’s gummy candies fortified with vitamins or cereals done the same way – the KEY ISSUE is the SUGAR.
We know that while vitamins MAY help – and this depends on quality and dosage – support the immune system, we [...]
The Question of to Agave or Not (2)
Posted in General Health, Observations, tagged agave on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The question of to Agave or Not continues to come up -and while the official
verdict may not be out there yet, I wanted to weigh-in beyond my original
blog. The most important things to take from this article and the issue:
know where your ingredient comes from – Organic (USDA logo)…with AKA I investigate not just “what” [...]
