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23 blog articles for 'real food multivitamin'
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Real Food: A Revival or a Revolution?
Today, the interest in real foods has become more than just a trend. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed these days to find a nutritionist or dietitian who'd argue that a refined, processed diet is superior to a whole foods diet rich in fruits and vegetables. But even for the kale smoothie enthusiasts among us, it’s still nearly impossible to get all the nutrients we need through food alone. Unfortunately, only 38% of Americans regularly consume a healthful diet.1 So, what...
06/14/22 • Swanson staff
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Whole Food Vitamins: A Closer Look at Supplements Made from Real Food Sources
When it comes to getting your daily dose of the vitamins and minerals you need to thrive, experts agree that getting them from real foods is best. Faced with a modern western diet, however, this isn’t always feasible. Thankfully, food-form supplements can help plug any nutritional gaps that may exist in your otherwise healthy diet! Some studies indicate that supplements derived from real food sources may be absorbed by the body nearly twice as well as their synthetic counterparts.1 With...
06/22/22 • 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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Daily Supplements: A Nutritionist's Guide for Beginners
The best vitamins and supplements to take for men and women looking to improve overall health as recommended by our in-house licensed nutritionist
01/22/26 • Britta Sather, LN
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The Best 10 Supplements for Energy
Keeping up with day-to-day living isn’t always a walk in the park. Exhaustion can creep up bit-by-bit as you take on daily demands, leaving you feeling drained and possibly unable to tackle other responsibilities you may still have. If you’re familiar with fatigue and are looking for a way to sustain healthy energy levels, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best supplements for energy that can help give you the boost you need to meet your daily demands....
03/26/24 • Swanson Staff
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Top 10 Vitamins & Supplements for Men Over 50
Explore 10 vitamins and supplements men over 50 may consider, from vitamin B12 and omega-3s to protein powder and multivitamins. Get a practical guide to what they do and how to find options that fit your routine.
05/02/23 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Feel Forever Young: Health Tips for Every Age
In the past when you heard someone mention “anti-aging,” expensive skin creams may have come to mind. But the anti-aging trend has shifted as people have rightfully become more focused on natural health and longevity rather than quick-fixes. Longevity-related words like mitochondria (which are involved in cellular energy production) and telomeres (a DNA component that changes with age), which were previously reserved for scientific communities, are starting to become buzzwords as more people embrace the idea of healthy aging being much...
07/31/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Take Care of U: 6 Ways to Take Care of Yourself
Short on time? Juggling a lot of responsibilities? It can be challenging to find the time to take care of ourselves when there are so many other things to take care of. But taking care of yourself shouldn’t be an afterthought. You deserve to be happy and healthy, and when you take care of yourself, you’ll have more energy to take care of everything else, too! Here are 6 simple ways to take better care of your mind and body...
12/28/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Top 16 Vitamins & Supplements for Women Over 30 & Women Over 40
Getting older just doesn’t seem fair, does it? Sure, it’s inevitable, but that doesn’t mean we should sit back and take it! There are plenty of healthy ways to combat or smooth over some of the unwanted changes age may bring. Looking and feeling your best takes cultivating a balance between mind and body health, staying active, and getting optimal nutrition to fight the signs of aging you’re likely to encounter in your 30s and 40s. These are probably going...
06/11/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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9 of the Best Supplements & Vitamins for Women Over 50
Getting the nutrients we need to stay healthy is important at every age as the needs of our bodies change over time. As part of the aging process, our bodies require more of certain nutrients, such as Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) , leaving it up to us to fill in those gaps.1 Making sure you have optimal levels of other nutrients, like calcium for strong bones, may also mean adding targeted supplements, such as for joint health, to your healthy diet. Your 50s are a...
06/05/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Back to School Health Tips
With the first day of school right around the corner, it’s a busy time of the year for parents and children alike. Between shopping for school supplies, picking the perfect backpack, finding an outfit for the first day, and trying to make the most out of the remaining days of summer, there’s just a lot going on! This is one of the most important times of the year because getting your children off to a great start for school, no...
07/31/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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What is a Keto Diet?
Trendsetting-celebrity endorsements have the internet buzzing about the keto diet. It’s topping newsfeeds and sneaking into inboxes everywhere. But what is the keto diet craze all about? Should you try the keto diet? And how does it even work? This diet definitely isn’t right for everyone. The keto diet is an extremely low-carb, high-fat diet that essentially tricks your body into thinking it’s fasting. The goal of this method is the same as many other weight-loss diets—to get your body...
07/22/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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What is Chromium?
As one of Mother Nature’s go-to blood sugar regulators, chromium helps insulin do its job of converting sugars and starches into energy by aiding the transport of glucose into the cells.1 It also plays a role in the normal metabolism and storage of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. While we don’t require large amounts of chromium to maintain normal metabolic function, it’s still an essential mineral that must be accounted for in our daily diets. Signs of Chromium Deficiency Many Americans...
01/26/18 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Wellness Made Delicious
Supporting your overall health has never been easier, or more delicious. Our new line of health gummies offers you a wide variety of delightful flavors that are as fun to take as they are beneficial to your overall wellness. For decades, Swanson has been proud to serve our customers as a trusted health supplement company that offers great innovations at an even greater value. Now, we’re proud to offer a whole new range of options for promoting your daily wellness...
07/14/22 • Swanson Staff
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Ways to Support Passion and Sexual Health
Feeling romance in the air? Sexual health is a big part of your health and wellness journey. And just like every other area of fitness, there are ways you can give your body a little extra support to help maintain sexual vitality. We all want to feel confident when we get close to our partner and benefit from the affirming touch of our loved one. And, science is on our side. Hugging helps stimulate the vagus nerve, one of the...
02/13/18 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Health Tips for Busy Moms
Being a mom today means being busy almost around the clock! There are family, work and community responsibilities to keep in mind, but you can’t forget one of the most important responsibilities of all: taking care of yourself! When you’re a mom with a lot on your plate, “you time” is probably the first thing to get slashed from your calendar when schedules get tight. But making time to take care of yourself is essential and can make everything else...
06/09/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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5 Beginner Tips for Going Gluten Free
If you are sensitive to gluten or you’ve decided to eliminate gluten from your diet for any other reason, it may seem like gluten is in almost everything at first. Thankfully, there are still plenty of delicious foods you can eat while following a gluten-free diet—you just need to know where to look. We’ve put together this guide for going gluten free to offer tips and helpful information for anyone making a transition to gluten-free living. What is Gluten, Anyway?...
04/30/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Amazing Alphabet Vitamins: The Six Vitamins You Need to Know
Your body needs a wide variety of nutrients to stay healthy. Deficiencies in any one area can lead to health problems. Plus, the typical American diet generally doesn’t include the recommended amounts of many nutrients.1 That means it’s especially important for us to make conscious choices, both in the foods we eat and the supplements we take, to make sure we get the essential vitamins and nutrients we need for maintaining optimal health. Here is a list of the alphabet...
06/18/20 • Amy Sunderman, MS, RD
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11 Essential Fall Health Tips for Everyone
Ahh, autumn. We just love this time of year. As much as we enjoy the warm, sunny days of summer, who can deny the wonders of fall? Time to unpack your sweaters, break out the pumpkin spice, and prepare for the cooler temps to come. Cold weather prep also means taking better care of you, so while you're prepping for fall and the upcoming holiday season, add the 11 health tips below to your autumn to-do list and everyday wellness...
10/24/18 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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The 9 Best Supplements for Women
Women have a lot of options for meeting their nutritional needs. So many, in fact, that it can get a little overwhelming to figure out what your body truly needs to stay healthy. And to make it even more complicated, clever marketing and hidden, proprietary ingredients can make some vitamins and supplements seem unique when they really aren’t unique at all. Self-care doesn’t need to be complicated. Let’s simplify your wellness routine by taking a look at the top nine...
08/06/24 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Vitamins for Immune System Support
Learn which nutrients support immune health, including C, D, zinc, and herbals, plus natural food sources and supplement tips.
06/03/26 • Swanson Staff
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Get Supermarket Smart: Grocery Store Hacks
Grocery shopping might seem like a simple enough task, but the second you walk into many supermarkets, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by options and spend more time and money than you originally planned. Flashy packaging, strategically placed product displays, and sales on products you may never actually use all serve as distractions that keep you in the store longer and can run up your total grocery bill. Get supermarket smart by saving time (and money) in the grocery store,...
06/02/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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Best Supplements for Men Over 30: Essential Nutrients for Peak Performance
Why Men Over 30 Need Targeted Nutritional Support Beginning around age 30, certain physiological changes can have an effect on men’s wellness and your ability to enjoy your favorite activities. Changes to muscle mass, flexibility or stamina and impacts on cardiovascular health, sexual health or cognitive function. The good news: there are many proactive measures and supportive wellness supplements available to help bolster health now and for years to come. Here’s a listing of some of the best supplements for...
06/24/25 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
