My name is Roxanne, and I have a passion for natural health and wellness. My job at Swanson Health Products also allows me to research and review supplements, cosmetics, health foods, and various other items that can help us to lead healthier lives. I graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition and a minor in Chemistry. I am also a Certified Group Fitness Instructor.
While my husband and I were both going to college, we had our two children. This is when life really started to challenge us: high stress, little sleep, and minimal free time. The college days are long gone, but our fast paced lifestyle with our kids and jobs is here to stay. Exercising, grocery shopping, or making a healthy supper is sometimes the last thing on my mind after a long day at work. In today’s world, grabbing take-out on the way home and watching an itinerary of TV shows in the evening is all too tempting.
We all work hard and deserve to be rewarded, right? Treat yourself with a long bike ride, make a new healthy recipe, or take the time to educate yourself about the benefits of supplements and health foods. The choices we make today determine the longevity and quality of our lives. We all want to age gracefully, and now is the time to make positive choices that can become permanent healthy habits for you and your family. Through this blog, I’ll be sharing some of my ideas and personal experiences to help you lead a healthy lifestyle.
Consumer Reports' September 2010 issue features an article entitled
“
Dangerous
Supplements”. This CR article includes testimonials of
adulterated products, 12 supplements to avoid, 12 supplements you
should consider, and how consumers can research health and
nutrition supplements. The media has had a blast reporting this
news story, and it is disappointing, to say the least, to see how
one-sided some of the reporting has been.
Every year thousands of people get sick from eating...
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The Center for Science in the Public Interest released a
concerning study
regarding a link between artificial dyes and hyperactivity in
children, as well as allergies.
Take a close look at the food labels in your home. Do you
see ingredients such as Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6? You’d be
surprised where you would find it. While some companies are turning
to more natural ways to color foods and beverages, several
companies still use artificial dyes. They might make your
food look nice, but...
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A liquid vitamin D source is very convenient. With no pills to
swallow, its easy to take. But the Food and Drug Administration
recently alerted the public that some liquid Vitamin D dropper
products could lead to excessive dosing of Vitamin D in
infants. Some of the droppers may hold more than 400 IU of
vitamin D per dropper, and this could lead to incorrectly giving a
larger amount of vitamin D to infants.
As a parent, buying high-quality, affordable vitamins and
supplements for your infant...
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The sunshine vitamin has been making headlines for quite some
time. Vitamin D plays a critical role in the overall health
of our bodies, especially our bones. Whether you are young or
old, vitamin D should be included in your supplement routine.
A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of
Dermatology concluded that vitamin D supplements are the safest way
to increase your vitamin D levels. The study focused on
estimated vitamin D production from the sun (the most basic...
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My daughter wanted a spa themed party to celebrate her 9th
birthday. I began searching online for activities that we
could do, but was disappointed when a lot of the websites
suggested going to dollar stores to buy cheap products. The
vast majority of the dollar stores' products contain chemicals,
dyes and synthetic ingredients. With some research and creativity,
I came up with natural health supplies from Swanson
Health Products.
Bath Salts: We started off the party by
making homemade bath...
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