Sugar is naturally present in the healthiest foods on earth: fruits and vegetables. It’s part of the nutritional mix that includes the essential nutrients and beneficial phytonutrients found in plants. That’s the key to the healthy side of sugar. Whether it is a natural part of the nutrition you ingest or it has been addedContinue reading “Sugar, Sugar“
Author Archives: The AIM Companies
Becoming Maskless
Shared by Amanda West, AIM Director in Pretoria, South Africa. For years, and long before the pandemic, I have been wearing a mask: Amanda’s “mask” of fabulously fantastic, bubbly fun, always smiling and laughing. However, deep inside I was desperately crying out to God to save me. I was struggling with my weight, bloated andContinue reading “Becoming Maskless”
Ultra-Processed
Food comes in a variety of forms, from natural to ultra-processed. Fresh produce from nutrient-rich soil tops the list of natural, raw foods that support good health. As food variety goes from whole, plant-based fruits and vegetables to other forms, processing comes into play. Baking, cooking and preparing foods are types of processing, so theContinue reading “Ultra-Processed“
Stress Ages Your Immune System
The impact that stress has on our minds and bodies has been difficult to measure. The nearly two years of pandemic life is the most stressful experience shared by humankind in modern times. The domino effects of COVID-19 continue to affect our lives to this very day. For example, travel has become much more stressfulContinue reading “Stress Ages Your Immune System”
Inflammation In Transit
What happens between the eating of a meal and the undigested food being eliminated in a bowel movement has a major impact on a person’s state of health. Depending on individual physiology, transit time from ingestion to defecation can take between two to five days. Back in ancient Egypt, the importance of transit time requiredContinue reading “Inflammation In Transit”
AIMing for Vitamin K
Most people are aware of the vitamins they need to stay healthy. The ones that immediately come to mind are the first four letters of the alphabet: A, B, C, D and E. For the most part, getting these essential nutrients primarily from your whole-food intake is the way to go. One vitamin that mayContinue reading “AIMing for Vitamin K”
Looking Back at Earth Day
Even though Earth Day was celebrated two months ago on April 22, the message is clear: the future of the Earth is a global concern every day of the year. Presently, human beings have only one planet to live on. The possibilities in regard to large-scale, outer-space options remain distant. In the meantime, this planetContinue reading “Looking Back at Earth Day”
Vitamin F
Two of the more interesting nutrients that are essential for every human being are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA), plant-based omega-3 and -6. AIMega provides both of these essential fatty acids. What isn’t all that well-known about these vital forms of omega-3 and -6 is that they were initially called vitamin F. FirstContinue reading “Vitamin F”
4 ProPeas Positives
1Healthy Source of Protein Ingredient choices have always been and will always continue to be a priority for AIM. To provide a protein supplement, AIM chose the healthiest option. ProPeas lets you supplement your protein intake with a certified-vegan source from peas that are not genetically modified. Right there, you have a double bonus whenContinue reading “4 ProPeas Positives”
To Serve With a Grateful Heart
Shared by Lanny Donald, AIM Chairman’s Club Director in Surrey, British Columbia. Many women have multiple roles and have had to wear many hats to fulfil their responsibilities. This describes Lanny perfectly. Working as a full-time dentist, she runs a busy dental practice with her husband, Ken, in the Greater Vancouver area. With her passionContinue reading “To Serve With a Grateful Heart”
