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The video here, from iHealthTube.com, features Dr. Bruce Fife. Dr. Fife is the foremost authority on coconut oil. A licensed naturopath and certified nutritionist, he is the author of The Coconut Oil Miracle, The Coconut Lover’s Cookbook, and many more titles that enlighten readers about a variety of dietary practices that enhance health and well-being.

This brief video, just under 2 minutes, explains how coconut oil can be employed to promote optimal...

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Daily Health Tips update for January 2:

Fats can be beneficial! Instead of a low fat diet, follow a “right” fat diet. Here’s another food that features healthier fats that make good additions to your plate.

A favorite in countries like Japan and Hawaii, edamame is an immature soybean, picked prior to the plant’s hardening stage. It’s a great protein alternative to meat in the diet. Edamame is natural source of polyunsaturated fat. This type of fat, found in plant-based foods, supports healthy...Read More »

Daily Health Tips update for November 17:

Garbanzo Beans (aka Chickpeas)

Several of us here at Swanson Health Products rave about garbanzo beans. We think you should love them as much as we do, and here’s why...

Per cup, you get:

• 10 grams of fiber
• 14 grams of protein
• Just around 260 calories (and only 20 from fat!)
• Important nutrients like B vitamins, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and zinc

Not to mention, they’re easy on your wallet (and if you buy them dried, they can last nearly forever if stored...Read More »

When I was a youngster, a friend of mine had a grandmother who owned a small neighborhood grocery store. It was always fun to visit "Maude's" grocery and stare into the glass-walled candy cabinet. The five-cent and ten-cent candy bars were located on the top shelf and the penny and two-for-a-penny candy took up the two lower shelves.

Each day the glass was covered with a fresh mixture of hand and nose prints as kids in the neighborhood would spend their hard-earned change. Of course, in the...Read More »

Question: What is the Difference Between Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance?

To realize the growing concern over gluten, all you need to do is head to the grocery store and see all the emerging gluten-free foods on the shelves. Some stores even have entire aisles or sections devoted to celiacs and their gluten-free needs. But many people don’t realize that you don’t have to suffer from full blown celiac disease to suffer the side effects of consuming gluten. So what’s the difference between...Read More »

When major discoveries were being made in the health fields during the 1920s, the natural health industry began to take off. During the same decade that brought us vitamins D, E and K, the roaring 20s gave the birth of the natural health movement. Fueled by scientific confirmation that healthy diet and lifestyles lead to healthy bodies, the natural health and vitamin industries would eventually merge into one movement, with the help of the pioneers of the nutrition revolution, especially Dr....Read More »

This week on the Swanson Health Blog, we’re thrilled to have the folks at Enzymatic Therapy helping us out with some tips for children’s health, vitamins and supplements for kids and child nutrition. Be sure to stay tuned all week long (hint: sign up by email for blog updates)

With so many “fun” packaged food options on store shelves, how can you teach (or remind) your children the basics of healthy eating? Here are 3 ways to encourage and add some “fun” to healthy eating:

1) Make Meal Time... Read More »

When I was very young, I can remember seeing Jack Lalanne on television doing his exercise show. Over the years ,exercise gurus came and went but Jack was always there, sharing his passion and enthusiasm for fitness and nutriton.

When I was in my mid 20's I became a fitness enthusiast. Iworked out with weights and did cardio most every day. When I was in my 20's and 30's, I tried to make up for bad eating habits by working out. I thought it was working because I looked fit. I was unaware that my...Read More »

Having worked for several years at a health food store when I was younger, I read a lot about natural health and nutrition as it relates to overall health. Since then, I've tried to keep up with the current theory and research. Everything I've read and heard from reliable sources says that there's no better way to get vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients than from our food. I work very hard to eat an optimum diet, but know it's unlikely that I'm getting everything I need from that. I've...Read More »

Daily Health Tips update for June 6:

The barefoot days of summer can be hard on your feet. If you don’t have the time—or money—to get pampering pedicures, mix up your own soothing footbath and luxurious foot rubs at home with inexpensive ingredients you can pick up from your favorite health and nutrition store.

Fill a large dishpan or kiddie tub with enough warm water to cover your feet. Stir in 1 tablespoon of sea salt, stir with your toes until the salt dissolves. Add 2 drops of lavender...Read More »