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”
Category Archives: Health Foods
Are You Pro . . . Peas?
Protein is found pretty much everywhere in the body—hair, bone, skin, muscles, etc. The enzymes that create the vital biochemical reactions in your body and the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin that makes your blood red are proteins as well. What’s more, you are made up of around 10,000 proteins, but your body cannot produce all the aminoContinue reading “Are You Pro . . . Peas?”
Heavenly Herbs
The funny thing about people who reject natural supplements, saying they are a waste of money and do little or nothing for your body is that the synthetic drugs that they may turn to are primarily the result of using herbs for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. That’s right. It all began with nature,Continue reading “Heavenly Herbs”
AIM Nutrition Changed My Life
Shared by Tina Wilkerson, AIM Director and Personal Trainer in Irmo, South Carolina. Back in 2001, after my daughter, Jordan, was born, I felt very poorly. I had a number of health issues: fatigue, headaches, aching joints, and I was overweight. At that point in time, I wasn’t a personal trainer yet, but IContinue reading “AIM Nutrition Changed My Life”
Picture Perfect and Happily Healthy with Help from AIM Nutrition
Shared by George McPherson, AIM Chairman’s Club Director in Duntroon, Ontario. Over the years, I have dealt with a number of health problems, some far more serious than others. To this day, the AIM products have played a major role in keeping me healthy. When Herbal Fiberblend first became available in 1988, I wasContinue reading “Picture Perfect and Happily Healthy with Help from AIM Nutrition”
4 Beet Things Worth Knowing
1 Beets are a variety of Amaranthaceae, which is the same plant family as Swiss chard. Like chard, beetroot greens can be eaten for an incredibly rich source of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. The roots are naturally sweet so some people may wonder whether or not it’s a fruit. But both theContinue reading “4 Beet Things Worth Knowing “
It’s All about Quality
The evidence is out there: the more plant-based food a person eats, the lower the risk of developing a variety of chronic diseases, which, in turn, leads to a longer life. But let’s be clear about one thing. Quality counts, so if your diet includes French fries and potato chips, both of which are plant-based,Continue reading “It’s All about Quality”
Getting a Nutritional Education
Late August or early September is the time associated with going back to school. Education time. Beyond what is learned from kindergarten through college, parents have the ability to educate their children with an important, long-life lesson: the value of wholesome nutrition. It’s significant because there’s a media marketplace—TV, the internet, smart phones—that sells youngContinue reading “Getting a Nutritional Education”
Independence Day for AIM Members
The month of July holds a couple of “independent” holidays for AIM Members in North America. July 4 is Independence Day in the U.S., and July 1 is Canada Day, which some histories refer to as Canadian Independence Day. These are special days that celebrate the beginning of independent nations.The month of July holds aContinue reading “Independence Day for AIM Members”
Bees and BarleyLife
Shared by Arnold and Judy Berkin, AIM Star Sapphire Directors in Ironbank, Australia. We first learned of green barley powder in 1987. Judy suffered from anemia constantly and took iron medication with its associated problems. After six weeks of daily use of this green powder, there was a major change in her blood ironContinue reading “Bees and BarleyLife”
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