There are so many products in the marketplace that are trying to attract our attention that is easy to be confused. Some of the options are healthy while many others are totally BAD! It can be exhausting to try to single out the food, supplements, beverages and probiotics that taste good and will make/keep us healthy from the stuff on the shelves that will do nothing but be a total waste of time and money.
At a recent health and nutrition product showcase at the Marriott Marquis, dozens of products that have been identified as healthy were introduced to media.
Suggested selections include:
BIOHM is a probiotic engineered to break down digestive plaque and balance the total microbiome of bacteria and fungi in the gut. BIOHM’s patent-pending formulation, PathoBiome 30B, contains 30 billion live cultures of good bacteria and good fungi, combined with a powerful enzyme. It works by first breaking open digestive plaque, and then neutralizing the bad bacteria and bad fungi living in digestive plaque, allowing the gut to maintain total microbiome balance. Created by Dr. Ghannoum, the scientist who named the Mycobiome and discovered that bad bacteria and bad fungus work together in the gut to create digestive plaque and disturbs the natural balance of the gut’s microbiome.
· Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company for 36 years. The Company makes nutrition, weight-management, energy and fitness and personal care products to complement a balanced diet and support a healthy, active lifestyle.
· Made from a Mountain daisy, Arnicare® relieves muscle pain, stiffness, swelling from injuries and bruises. Made from the Garden marigold, Calendula helps a wide variety of skin irritations—cuts, scraps, blisters, sunburns, kitchen burns, and chapped skin.
· Tetley Tea offers Super Teas that present a blend of vitamins (C, B6, B7) with natural flavors and tea leaves. Select Herbal Tea – Glow for
skin and hair growth, Green Tea and Herbal Tea for immunity, Green Tea for metabolism, and Black Tea for focus and concentration. TetleyUSA.com
Corazonas® HEARTBAR™ Oatmeal Squares are healthy bars that support heart health. Each bar contains oats and plant sterols – when incorporated with a healthy diet – lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. The squares are non-GMO, contain up to 6g of protein per bar, contain no artificial flavors and have 0.8 grams of plant sterols – the equivalent of eating 30 apples.
· Crave Crush is a mint lozenge that binds to sweet taste receptors, suppresses sweet taste, and helps reduce sugar cravings in seconds. Crave crush is made from only natural, plant derived ingredients: gymnema, zinc, sorbitol, and mint.
· PRE® Brands is a Chicago based consumer packaged goods start-up focused on providing the best tasting 100% grass fed beef by using a modern approach to traditional methods to deliver consumers the great taste without health and safety compromises.
· As the first-ever whitening brand, REMBRANDT has been helping people care for their uniquely beautiful smiles for nearly 30 years.
· GMO Answers is committed to responding to questions about how food is grown. The goal is to make information about GMOs in food and agriculture easier to access and understand. GMO Answers is funded by the members of The Council for Biotechnology Information including BASF, Bayer, Dow AgroSciences, DuPont, Monsanto Company & Syngenta.
Over 90% of the seafood eaten in America is imported. True North Seafood has expanded its product offerings to include Atlantic salmon from Maine, Alaska sockeye salmon, shrimp from the Carolinas, sea scallops from the Carolinas and Virginia, smoked salmon and many other species.
Since launching in 1999, thinkThin LLC has been committed to making food that is as nutritious and delicious and includes High Protein Bars that are certified gluten-free to Protein & Fiber Hot Oatmeal made from non-GMO ingredients – www.thinkproducts.com.
SO RIGHTTM single-serve frozen entrées combine trending flavors, high-quality ingredients, and an affordable price to create a healthy and delicious frozen meal option.
Eliza Kingsford is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in weight management, food addiction, body image and eating disorders. Kingsford is the author of, “Brain Powered Weight Loss: The 11-Step Behavior-Based Plan That Ends Overeating and Leads to Dropping Unwanted Pounds for Good.” She is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor and lifelong athlete.
Plackers are portable, one-handed flossers for on-the-go use after snacks or meals. Made with a super strong floss that doesn’t shred or break, they quickly remove the gunk that collects in teeth after dining.
If these products are not available in your local markets – have a conversation with the store managers and ask them to put new and interesting options on the shelves. We do not need to be bored with the same array over and over again. It is up to every consumer to support the entrepreneurs who have our best interests and palates at heart.
Dr Elinor Garely. [email protected]
