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28 blog articles for 'lemon juice'
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Refreshing Sports Recovery Drink
Sports drinks have become a staple in our society, so it can be easy to overlook that some may contain artificial ingredients. Why not start making your own with wholesome ingredients you choose to include on your own? This recipe is made with popular and healthy ingredients like tart cherry juice, lemon, honey, water and salt. With just five ingredients, you can give your joints support and replenish those electrolytes. Time: 5 min Serving size: 8 oz Ingredients: 2 1/2...
07/02/25 • Swanson Health
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9 Health Benefits of Limes and Lime Water
Limes add zest to your recipes and make a great garnish for your drinks—who doesn’t love a slice of key lime pie now and then? But there’s a lot more to this familiar citrus fruit than you may know. Limes are anything but ordinary; they’re loaded with antioxidants, including vitamin C, and offer plenty of other healthful benefits. So, you may want to give that slice of lime a promotion from the rim of your glass, because it’s good for...
08/14/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Gut Health Glow Smoothie
A healthy glow comes from the inside out. Nourishing your gut health supports not only digestion but immune health and overall wellness. We took a combination of vitamin-rich foods and mixed it with our inulin prebiotic soluble fiber, which promotes digestive health by stimulating beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. This medley of goodness is a powerhouse ready to take your gut health to the next level. Super simple, just add ingredients to blender and mix! It’s time to love...
01/13/26 • Swanson Staff
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Turmeric Shot
Start your day with a healthy kick! One shot of this tasty turmeric drink will get you going on the right foot. Turmeric is an antioxidant that’s known for digestive, joint and liver health, and more. This shot combines health-boosting ingredients and is a different option for adding nutrients to your diet. The benefits are endless! Give it a try today. “Turmeric is great for the tummy, so I love starting and ending my day with this drink. Plus, it’s...
01/13/26 • Anthony N.
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Fruity Frozen Cream Bars
Fruity frozen cream bars will soon become a favorite dessert. These bars are absolutely delicious and taste a lot like cheesecake, but they’re actually dairy free. They use all whole food, plant-based ingredients that not only offer a lot of nutrition but give us a naturally colorful dessert. The entire recipe is free of refined sugar and can be left as-is for a traditional cheesecake bar, but it’s fun to get creative and add different ingredients like strawberries and blue...
01/13/26 • Ashley Sornsin
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Superfood Kale & Blueberry Salad
This salad is packed with nutrition and flavor! “This salad makes a great lunch during the work week! I like to add chicken for added protein, too.” – Casey J. Time: 15 Serves: 6 Serving size: 1 1/2 cups Ingredients: Salad Vinaigrette 1 bunch curly kale, rinsed (about 4 cups) 1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced (about 1 cup) 1 1/2 cups blueberries 1 avocado, thinly sliced 1/4 cup hemp seeds 1 lemon 1/3 cup blueberries 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar...
01/13/26 • Swanson Health
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Quinoa and Cranberry Salad
Sick of the same old spinach salads? It's time to try something new. This Quinoa and Cranberry Salad features a not-so-secret ingredient—Brussels sprouts! This versatile vegetable is packed with nutrition: vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber, potassium, omega-3 fatty acids and more. Pair that with the flavors of our tangy citrus vinaigrette for a delightful dish! This is the salad to bring to parties if you want to show your friends how serious you are about salad. — Jenna M....
01/13/26 • Swanson Health
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5 Healthy, Easy Memorial Day Snack Ideas
Communities and families will soon gather together on Memorial Day in honor and remembrance of the brave men and women who fought for freedom and died while serving in the U.S. military. This day is often marked by parades, flags, flowers and cookouts as we gather with friends and family. For many of us, Memorial Day weekend marks an unofficial start to summer, and it’s the perfect time to try some new, healthier recipes that your friends and family will...
05/22/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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20 Ways to Use Olive Oil Outside of the Kitchen
Did you know that olive oil offers many healthful benefits outside of the kitchen? Just like coconut oil, olive oil can be used in various capacities around the home, from beauty to cleaning and more! When it comes to choosing your oil, it all comes down to how you plan to use it and your personal preferences. For uses outside of the kitchen, a high-quality extra virgin oil is recommended most. I personally like the Swanson Organic Extra Virgin Cold-Pressed...
05/12/20 • Swanson staff
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Infused Water Recipes and Benefits
Flavor-infused water is making waves in a big way. In fact, water in general is a hit these days, with bottled water sales outpacing soda in the US for the past couple of years.1 And one famous, Michigan-based seltzer brand has more than doubled their profits in the same time span.2 While choosing water may be better for our health and our waistlines, buying prepackaged water isn’t good for the environment since it takes at least 450 years for plastic...
05/03/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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The Science Behind Your Pill - Real Food Vitamins
Let’s face it: our eating habits aren’t always in line with what we know is best. Getting all the nutrients we need to stay healthy can be challenging with modern diets. Unfortunately, research shows that most of us don’t meet the recommended amounts of essential vitamins and minerals each day.1 While supplements aren’t a replacement for healthy eating, they can help us fill the gaps in our diet. Thanks to new vitamins made from real foods, we can now choose...
06/08/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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5 Ways to Detox Your Mind and Body
Detoxing your mind can be as beneficial as detoxing your body. After all, your mind and body are connected! For example, when you have a mentally stressful day, you most likely feel the effects of that stress on your body and vice versa. Nutrition, sleep and other daily wellness habits also influence your mental and physical health. So, if you’re thinking about trying a detox diet or looking for the best ways to cleanse and detox, give your mind some love...
11/29/22 • Amy Sunderman, MS, RD
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6 Simple Remedies to Improve Digestive Health
Digestive health challenges are not only uncomfortable, they’re also quite common in the United States. In fact, roughly 70 million Americans are affected by gut health discomfort each year.1 Despite this alarming average, you don’t have to be a statistic. We have advice from our experts and super simple home remedies that may help add some comfort and relief for overall digestive health so you can continue to enjoy your meals without paying for it later. Warm Water with Lemon...
10/31/21 • Amy Sunderman, MS, RD
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What Are Citrus Bioflavonoids?
Learn what citrus bioflavonoids are, their antioxidant benefits, how they work with vitamin C, and why they're important for immune, vascular, and capillary health.
08/21/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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30 Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar with mother is a fermented juice made from crushed apples. Apple cider vinegar is a popular ingredient in many detoxifying and cleansing recipes because it contains so many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Some nutrients in apple cider vinegar include acetic and folic acids, and minerals such as potassium, iron and magnesium. Apple cider vinegar also contains polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants. Apple cider vinegar is a classic home remedy. There are many home remedies and historical apple...
12/16/18 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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25 Detox Smoothies to Cleanse Your Body
Updated | 1/25/2021 Detoxifying is an important part of overall wellness. Cleansing your body will help it to maintain better digestive and immune health, boost energy, promote healthy hair and skin, and jump start your weight loss goals. There are various cleansing and detoxifying supplements on the market, but you can also drink to your health with tasty smoothie recipes or eat a detoxifying meal. Traditional detox smoothies consist of fruits and/or vegetables with ice and some form of liquid,...
03/23/16 • Jenna M.
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Your A-Z Guide to Herbal Supplements for Better Health
Looking for naturally-sourced ways to maintain health and vitality? We’ve rounded up a beneficial herb for every letter of the alphabet! They’re Mother Nature’s way to fight stress, keep joints healthy, soothe digestion, support heart health and so much more. You’re sure to find an herb to fit every wellness routine and health goal. Herbs to Fit Any Need Here's a list of some of the most powerful, and popular, herbal supplements available for supporting your good health: Ashwagandha Our...
03/09/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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4 Must-Try Protein Powder Recipes
While developing our protein powders, we put a lot of effort into making sure they are truly delicious, and nothing like the chalky protein powders of the past. As a result, these innovative protein powders are not only great on their own, they also make amazing addition to recipes—from quick smoothies to baked goods, granola and more. So we partnered with the talented Mariel Lewis at Amazing Paleo to come up with some irresistible recipes featuring our protein powders. Check...
04/07/19 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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13 Everyday Uses for Argan Oil
Argan oil is one of those products everyone seems to be buzzing about, and for good reason! This amazing plant-based oil has many healthful uses. Here are 13 of the top ways argan oil can benefit you: There are many uses for argan oil. Before we discuss them individually, let's start with the product itself. You can purchase either 100% pure argan oil (and just a drop or two will go a long way), or you can buy products that...
12/14/22 • Swanson staff
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18 Food Replacement Hacks that Make Healthy Eating Easy
Eating healthfully at every single meal can be a challenge, but simply replacing some of your usual pantry staples with healthier options can help in a really big way! When we’re hungry, we tend to reach for what’s on hand. And by keeping healthy food swaps around, we set ourselves up for nutritional success. That doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice flavor. Some of these healthy swaps are even more delicious and flavorful than what they’ve replaced! It also doesn’t...
07/16/25 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Cauliflower Nutrition & Benefits Plus Easy Cauliflower Recipes
Thinking of getting in on the cauliflower trend? More and more people are turning this hearty vegetable into creative, delectable dishes or eating it raw with or without a dip. Breeze through your grocer’s frozen section, and you’ll likely find pizza crusts, bagels, risotto and even bread made from cauliflower too! So why is everyone so crazy for cauliflower? It’s packed with nutrients and offers a great swap for high carb foods like potatoes and pasta. Let’s explore cauliflower and...
06/05/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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What is Turmeric and What are the Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is a plant in the same botanical family as ginger. It’s native to southern Asia, but turmeric is grown in a few other warm, humid climates around the globe. Like ginger, it’s the tuberous shoots (rhizomes) of the plant that are used in foods and health supplements. The powdered turmeric you find in the spice aisle is made by boiling, drying and finely grinding the roots of the turmeric plant. Most people think of turmeric as the “curry spice”...
07/10/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Jojoba Oil Uses: Top 10 Uses 3 DIY Recipes
Natural products are gaining popularity, especially when it comes to skincare. If you're looking for a plant-based addition to your self care regimen that's both affordable and effective, why not consider jojoba oil? What is Jojoba Oil? Jojoba oil (ho-HO-ba) is one of many natural products with increased attention lately for its ability to multi-task. Contrary to popular belief, jojoba oil isn’t oil; it’s actually a liquid wax. Jojoba oil comes from seeds found on a desert shrub in the...
07/18/22 • Swanson staff
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Everything You Need to Know About Plant-Based "Meat"
Food trends come and go but one, in particular, looks like it’s here to stay: plant-based meat substitutes. These trendy, new alternative meat options are food scientists’ latest attempt to improve our diets and protect our planet simultaneously.1 They aim to help self-proclaimed meat lovers learn how to follow a more plant-based diet without feeling deprived, as well as reduce our reliance on mass-farmed livestock that burdens land, depletes our water supply, racks up carbon emissions and more. Sounds pretty...
09/26/19 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
