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“
Category Archives: Health Foods
Defining Functional Foods
Back in the 1980s, the concept of functional foods first came into being in Japan. The country’s health care costs were skyrocketing, so the Ministry of Health and Welfare looked to nutritional ways to improve health for its aging population. The result was a policy that officially approved foods for specified health uses: functional foods.Continue reading “Defining Functional Foods”
Peace of Mind for Parents
Shared by Janine Durrant,Blue Diamond DirectorGlenstantia, South Africa It is so valuable to give your children the opportunity to be involved in a routine of taking supplements. It develops a sense of accomplishment and responsibility while delivering a great life lesson for a healthy lifestyle. AIM products such as the Garden Trio can provide parentsContinue reading “Peace of Mind for Parents”
4 Plant-Based Benefits
Immune System Support Plants naturally produce a wealth of essential nutrients that are not present in other foods. The antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals in plants are vital for keeping your cells healthy, your body in balance and your immune system functioning optimally. A primarily plant-based diet maintains a strong immune system. High-Fiber Intake MakingContinue reading “4 Plant-Based Benefits”
Childhood Weight Issues
It’s a sad fact of modern life that so many children around the world are facing a health problem that is largely preventable: being overweight (having extra body fat) or obese (having too much body fat). The World Health Organization (WHO) presents some alarming statistics on the number of children who are affected by excessContinue reading “Childhood Weight Issues”
AIM to Beat the Summer Heat
The heat is on in North America! As temperatures rise, energy levels lower for most people. But hey! It’s summertime. You get to spend more time being physically active outdoors. At the same time, the heat makes you sweat, so you need to replenish with water to avoid dehydration. Perspiring also makes you lose electrolytes.Continue reading “AIM to Beat the Summer Heat”
The Western Diet
If you are a fan of Western films, you often see cowboys enjoying a big meal at the ranch or around the chuckwagon after a long, hard day on the lonesome trail. It’s likely though that the food of your average cowpoke didn’t include veggies beyond beans. They pretty much consumed dried and fresh meat,Continue reading “The Western Diet”
Well-Fed Eyes
If you are what you eat and the eyes are the windows to the soul, nutrition can affect just how clearly you see through your windows. The cornea of the eye can be likened to a window letting in light that is transformed into vision, images produced on the retina. As the inner lining ofContinue reading “Well-Fed Eyes”
Generations of Nutrition
Shared by AIM Directors Heidi and Mike Toft. How many of your family members are AIM nutritional product users? In my family, I love the fact that we have four generations enjoying the AIM products. My parents introduced us to The AIM Companies™ in 1998, when my father was diagnosed with lymphoma. They stillContinue reading “Generations of Nutrition”
It’s All About Nutrition
Looking at Health Awareness Calendars for 2019, it’s interesting to note that March stands out as Nutrition Month in the United States and Canada. It’s especially interesting for The AIM Companies™, given that this Member-driven organization is in the business of sharing “Nutrition that works!” It’s a simple yet significant catch-phrase that reflects the importanceContinue reading “It’s All About Nutrition”
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