When you make yourself a cup of herbal tea, Do you ever wonder how it came to be?And when you buy a supplement,Was your hard-earned money well spent? The above lines are certainly not great poetry, but they do get to the heart of this blog: botanical sources. “Where do the botanicals in herbal teasContinue reading “Knowing Your Botanicals”
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A Life with AIM
Remembering Dr. Mary Ruth Swope, Oct. 28, 1919 – Sept. 1, 2018. In the world of AIM Diamonds, there are individuals who shine exceedingly bright during their time as Members. One of those brilliant lights has faded away, and it is appropriate that The AIM Companies™ sends word to the entire AIM family ofContinue reading “A Life with AIM”
Protein from Plants
Protein is a macronutrient—needed in large amounts—that literally holds the structure of our bodies together: cells, tissues, muscles, organs, bones etc. The enzymes that initiate the multitude of chemical reactions in the body are proteins. Then there are proteins that transport nutrients and build lean muscle; essentially protein is a key factor in overall growthContinue reading “Protein from Plants”
Menopause – A Natural Transition
Life as a woman unfolds through several biological stages. The variations on how these are experienced are as diverse as life itself. Whether considering birth, infancy, childhood, puberty, adolescence, reproductive maturity or menopause, each is a natural part of being alive. At the same time, any woman who is having an incredibly difficult time goingContinue reading “Menopause – A Natural Transition”
A Case for Supplements
First of all, this is not about a container for your supplements. It’s about making a case for supplements. Wait a minute: now it sounds like a blog about making your own supplement case. And that would just be wrong, so let’s try another paragraph of specifics. The use of supplements has been debated overContinue reading “A Case for Supplements”
Reboot Your Gut Health with 3 Billion Live Cells from FloraFood
Thinking back twenty years ago, did you know what a probiotic was? In 1999 AIM introduced FloraFood capsules, each containing 1 billion colony-forming units from a combination of Lactobacillus gasseri, Bifidobacterium bifidum and Bifidobacterium longum. The belief in probiotics has changed dramatically over the past five years, and there has been an explosion of newContinue reading “Reboot Your Gut Health with 3 Billion Live Cells from FloraFood”
Actions Speak Louder than Words
Actions aren’t everything; your words can also motivate people. Encouragement is becoming a faded word in today’s world. We generally don’t receive any sort of encouragement that motivates us to work harder anymore. This is why we need to remember to encourage others by giving them innovative ideas and positive reinforcement. Inspire them to dreamContinue reading “Actions Speak Louder than Words”
Nutrition Facts Label Rules Update
Members will most likely have noticed that AIM has been making revisions to food product labels. Such changes are for important, time-sensitive reasons. Back in May 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement that the rules regarding Nutrition Facts on food products would have to change to reflect the latest scientificContinue reading “Nutrition Facts Label Rules Update”
AIM BarleyLife Is Now Gluten-Free
It’s official! AIM is excited to announce that all BarleyLife 360 gram (Family size) and BarleyLife 180 gram (Convenience size) canisters are AIM certified Gluten-Free! How is a gluten-free BarleyLife achieved? As you might guess, it starts in the field. BarleyLife growing conditions and harvesting methods were carefully analyzed and refined to minimize the possibilityContinue reading “AIM BarleyLife Is Now Gluten-Free”
Nancy Fitzmorris Reaches AIM’s Million Dollar Club
Nancy Fitzmorris of Covington, Louisiana reached AIM’s Million Dollar Club in September 2015. Her journey started when she saw an ad on TV that talked about slowing down the aging process. She was thirty then and had heard that “it was all downhill after thirty.” She became a voracious reader on the subjects of health and fitness and began making positive lifestyle changes.Continue reading “Nancy Fitzmorris Reaches AIM’s Million Dollar Club”
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