Live Healthy: The College Student's Guide

Hello, fellow bloggers and readers! My name is Jenna. I have been with Swanson Health Products since March of 2008. I am a 23-year-old college student, working towards an English Writing degree. While school, work, reading, writing and spending time with friends and family take up most of my time, I have embarked on a new adventure: my health.

I began taking interest in my health and what makes a healthy person when I started working at Swansons. I realized that there's more to it than diet and exercise. Sleeping habits, stress and relationships also play a major role. My goal is to work towards a healthier lifestyle and blog about what I learn.

Best in Health!

Swanson Health Products is dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest natural health products from over 400 different brands. We believe in the quality and benefit of every item that we carry. But don't rely on our word alone. We believe that customer feedback is highly important. You want to know what works and what doesn't, and there's no better way to find out than by seeing how other people react to products.

The five reviews below were all written by customers who tried the product...Read More »

Yesterday’s package was a good one, but things are starting to pick up with this week of giveaways! (All leading up to a big announcement on Monday...which you may or may not have already heard about.) Anyhow, today we have 8 more New Chapter products to give away.


GIVEAWAY:
To get entered into today’s giveaway, simply share your favorite New Chapter product with us (or tell us which one you want to try most from today’s prize package). Post a... Read More »

Gluten free shopping can be a difficult task when you are used to your food tasting a certain way. My step-brother went gluten free last year due to some troubles with his diet. It’s no easy task for a high school student to drop gluten when used to the typical teenage diet of pizza and tacos, but he managed to change enough of his diet to where he wasn’t feeling miserable after a meal. Ever since Thomas went gluten free I’ve tried to find new ways for him to enjoy the occasional treats that go...Read More »

To showcase some of our newest health nutrition products, we're doing 10 days of Holiday Giveaways. Each weekday for the last 2 weeks in December, we're giving away 10 new products to 1 lucky winner! To get entered to win, you'll have to answer one quick question, which will be found at the end of each day's post. There will also be a link that will take you to our Facebook page where you will need to post your answer to be entered into that day's contest. Winners will be chosen at random and... Read More »

Genetically modified foods may soon be making room for a new kid in town: genetically engineered salmon. The FDA is in the process of considering the first ever animal-based genetically modified food, AquAdvantage Salmon (genetic modifications have been around in agricultural food production for years). While the debate is still ongoing, there is the lingering question of the nutritional value of the genetically engineered fish. as well as the implications to the natural health of consumers.

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What makes you happy in life? I have quite a list myself - family, friends, school, job, reading, writing, health, and a nice cup of green tea or coffee. Whatever your list may be, can you take that list and compare it to how other people see their own happiness? Is there a way to determine who has a more positive or even realistic image of happiness? Roko Belic, Director of the film Happy, says that the things you value in life can have a huge impact on your level of happiness. Take a look.



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I went to a friend’s house over the weekend to enjoy a fire and conversation before she leaves for a five-month journey to Australia, lucky girl! With a good dozen hungry people present, we felt it was only appropriate to make S’mores around the fire. Growing up in lake country (Minnesota), I was used to spending summers around a campfire with my family doing this fun-filled activity. But what I had failed to realize was how unhealthy this pastime is.

Nine marshmallows equal 100 calories. Okay,...

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Many people in today's world look to celebrities or the media to tell them how something should be done. But I prefer sticking with the everyday person. When it comes to recipes, I know that there is a vast variety of information available on the Internet. Whether I'm looking for something delicious and nutritious for myself, or if I have to do some gluten free shopping for my step-brother, I know that the possibilities are endless on the Net.

While I've gone many places for recipes, including...Read More »

Organic foods benefits are a hot topic these days. Swanson Health Products has joined in the fun by producing many of our favorite healthy snacks and ingredients in organic form. My personal favorite product in the Swanson Organic section is the Organic Coffee.

I am typically a "fru-fru" coffee drinker, needing to add flavor or a sweetener to my drink. But in my attempt to live a healthier lifestyle, I decided it was time to find a coffee drink that I can enjoy without sugar or artificial...Read More »