Win a Free Gift Pack for Your Mom (AND One for You!)

Mother's Day is fast approaching and we want to help you pamper the important women in your life with a Mother's Day Giveaway... with 2 ways to enter and win!

1. Pin this blog post with the image below on Pinterest (entry option #1)
2. Share a story about your mom or a favorite Mother's Day story on Facebook (entry option #2)

We will randomly draw one winner from all the pins and repins on Pinterst. We will also pick one random winner on Facebook. Gift...

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By Julie Larson
(Read part 1 of this review here)

The Salt

We know that without salt we would die, but with our typical American diet overloaded with sodium, we may feel falsely secure that we’re getting enough.

What is salt, really? Is it found in the Morton’s canister with the cute little girl unwittingly dumping it out behind her? 

The authors distinguish natural crystal salt from table salt. They argue that table salt is simply a chemical combination of sodium chloride with additives, whereas...

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When someone lists exercising as one of their favorite hobbies, you know they’re dedicated to their health. And that’s exactly the person JoAnn A. is. She’s the latest Swanson shopper to be featured in the Swanson Customer Spotlight. A 58-year-old administrative assistant, JoAnn lives in Howard Beach, New York. Mom to an adult son and adult daughter, JoAnn shares her home with her dachshund, Audrey, and American shorthair, Annie.

JoAnn’s interest in health first began in the 1970s. Today...

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Recipe email time again! This time we have a hearty and healthful Skillet Gnocchi with Chard and White Beans. The store I went to didn't have chard or spinach—puzzling, but I chalked it up to being January in North Dakota—so I used kale instead. **Bonus points for the kale chips I get to make from the leftovers.** As much as I love kale, I have to admit chard has a very impressive resume: packed with vitamins and minerals, it also contains at least 13 different polyphenol antioxidants. Plus, if...Read More »

Shortly after I started working at Swanson Health Products (SHP), my team participated in an assessment that evaluated communication tendencies based on personality. My results showed that I am a “Visionary: People-Oriented with a Swift Pace.” (I completely agreed with my results—I am a very social person and I love to be on the go.)

When I was approached to write a post about why I love working at SHP, I knew what my five reasons were immediately. After I put my list together, I looked back at...

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The middle of January is about the time where I really start to get cabin fever. Though we're far from Spring (especially in Fargo), every year around this time I get the itch to do some spring cleaning: organize closets, tidy up the garage, and deep clean the house.  Working at Swanson Health Products, I've fallen in love with various natural cleaning products that I now like to use on a regular basis.

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Countertop Spray in Lemon Verbena scent is a natural cleaner, free...Read More »

Just in time for Super Bowl, we have two great-tasting dip recipes for you to serve at your football party. But unlike other Super Bowl fare (pizza, hot wings, etc.) these dips are actually healthy—low in calories and sodium and high in fiber.

First is our recipe for Healthy Hummus, which features Eden Foods Garbanzo Beans. Otherwise known as chickpeas, garbanzo beans are a staple of the Middle Eastern diet. Added to the garbanzo beans is Once Again Nut Butter’s Organic Tahini, which is made...Read More »

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 »

It’s that time of year again! Time to hang your Christmas lights, bake some treats and get to work on your holiday shopping list. We here at Swanson Health Products encourage you to consider giving practical gifts this year; gifts that can have a positive impact on your family and friends’ health and wellness.

1. Organic Food Gift Baskets: Make up a gift basket of your favorite healthy foods from SwansonVitamins.com. Our prices are better than your local health food store (and we have a better...

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...What would you spend it on? Would you pamper yourself with some natural bath and beauty products? Induldge in some new organic foods? Or would you simply stock up on the basics?

HOW YOU CAN WIN!
Tell us over on Facebook what you'd do with a $50 gift certificate. We'll be picking one winner (at random) this Thursday afternoon from all the comments posted. Click here to post your answer now!


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