Your Health by Naturade

The 4 Easy Steps® plan to lose weight and reduce cholesterol

Naturade — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:17:07 +0000

Achieving and maintaining healthy weight and cholesterol levels is essential to your overall health and well-being and helps sustain optimal heart function, creating a foundation for healthy aging.

Tips for Achieving & Maintaining Health and Well-Being

The key to success starts by making modifications to your diet to ensure you are eating right. Start by cutting out foods that add unnecessary and hollow calories to your diet, and increasing consumption of Soy Protein and Fiber. This is easier to do than you may think when you follow the Naturade Total Soy 4 Easy Steps® plan.

Consume 25 grams of Soy Protein daily. Over 40 clinical studies show that Soy Protein, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, can lower cholesterol and may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Replace a meal. Have a delicious Naturade Total Soy shake in place of one meal daily for weight maintenance. Replace two meals daily for weight loss.
Eat right. Increase intake of Soy Protein and fiber but reduce intake of sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fat. Drink plenty of water.
Exercise weekly. Just 30-60 minutes of light exercise 4 days a week is all that is needed to boost HDL (good) cholesterol and enhance weight loss.

Learn more about our Healthy Meal Plan for Success

Healthy Meal Plan Tips for Success

Naturade — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:05:10 +0000

Healthy individuals should start by cutting 500-1,000 calories from their daily caloric intake to jump start their weight loss regime. You can do so by following a sensible meal plan that includes Naturade Total Soy:

Sample Meal Plan:

Breakfast: Mix 36 g (2 scoops) Naturade Total Soy with 8 oz. cold water or your favorite beverage of choice

Snack: 1 cup low fat yogurt with fruit

Lunch: Mix 36 g (2 scoops) Naturade Total Soy with 8 oz. cold water or your favorite beverage of choice, plus 1/2 banana or 1/2 cup of your favorite fruit

Snack: 1 cup raw vegetables, like carrots or celery 2 tbsp protein, such as hummus or peanut butter

Dinner: 2-4 oz lean meat or fish, 1/2 cup steamed vegetables, 1 starch (such as 1 oz slice whole wheat bread or 1/2 cup cooked potatoes or 1/3 cup cooked rice)

Be sure to drink at least eight 8 oz. glasses of water per day and get 30-60 minutes of exercise at least 4 days per week.

Naturade® Launches Nation-Wide “Best Recipe Contest” and Relaunches Flagship Protein Powder, Naturade® Total Soy®

Naturade — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:26:03 +0000

Naturade®, a leading brand in the natural products channel for nearly 85 years, announced today that it has launched a nation-wide consumer contest in conjunction with the relaunch of its flagship Naturade® Total Soy® Meal Replacement powders. Naturade® Total Soy® new Chocolate and Vanilla formulas boast 47% less sugar, fewer carbs per serving and a great new taste. These products contain 13 grams of Protein per serving and are used by consumers to help reduce their cholesterol or to lose or maintain a healthy weight.

The “New & Improved” products containing 24 Vitamins and Minerals are made with both natural and artificial flavors, are lactose-free, gluten-free and contain non-GMO Soy. The national “Best Recipe Contest” will be advertised in Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping and select Parade Magazines throughout September and October and gives consumers a chance to win an all-expenses-paid cruise for two and a chance to win $25,000 cash. Ads direct consumers to www.totalsoy.com to register and submit their recipes using Naturade® Total Soy® as an ingredient.

“Naturade is committed to continual product improvement and we’re very excited about these new formulas. We’ve partnered with the industry-leading supplier of protein powders to help us get the formulas and the flavors just right – and they taste phenomenal!” said Rick Robinette, Naturade CEO. “The recipe contest is a great way to engage with our customers and have a little fun while we’re getting our message out about these delicious and nutritious products!”

Stay Healthy This Summer: Don’t Skip the Protein

Naturade — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:17:51 +0000

Don’t Skip the Protein: Our bodies are highly dependent on protein, as it is found in virtually every body part and tissue throughout our bodies. Proteins are made up of amino acids, known as the building blocks of proteins. Since the body doesn’t store amino acids, as it does fats or carbohydrates, it needs a daily supply of amino acids to make new protein. Light summer meals sometimes lack enough protein, which can put your body’s systems at risk.

For more information on the benefits of proteins and to receive 25% off your orders through the end of July 2010, enter coupon code HS2010 at the Naturade online store.

More tips on staying healthy this summer:

To receive 25% off your orders through the end of July 2010, visit the Naturade Store and enter coupon code HS2010 (Coupon expires July 30th. Limit one coupon per customer.)

Stay Healthy This Summer: Eat Plenty of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

Naturade — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:17:27 +0000

Summer is abundant with nutrition-rich fresh fruits and vegetables. Take advantage by keeping the refrigerator well stocked with snack size servings of fresh carrots, colorful bell peppers and bite-size pieces of broccoli and cauliflower.

Likewise, if you’ve ever had the pleasure of picking berries from the garden or the wild, you already know how wonderful fresh berries are. They are a delicious natural source of protective antioxidants. In fact, did you know that one cup of sliced strawberries contains almost as much vitamin C as one cup of orange juice?

For more Nutrition Information for Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish from the Food and Drug Administration, visit www.fda.gov

More tips on staying healthy this summer:

To receive 25% off your orders through the end of July 2010, visit the Naturade Store and enter coupon code HS2010 (Coupon expires July 30th. Limit one coupon per customer.)

Stay Healthy This Summer: Protect Your Skin

Naturade — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:16:51 +0000

Protect Your Skin: If you’re heading off to the beach to enjoy the sun, sand and surf this summer, it’s essential that you take the right steps to protect your skin. Experts suggest applying sun screen with an SPF of 30 or higher before arriving at the beach, then reapplying after swimming or sweating to ensure adequate protection from harmful UV rays. However, sun exposure has been found to offer positive health benefits, as well, such as increasing your body’s production of Vitamin D.

Unfortunately, many people suffer from low levels of vitamin D, and studies have linked vitamin D deficiency to an increased risk of heart disease, to which experts advocate for supplementation in the winter of about 2,000 IUs per day and a dose of daily sunshine in the summer.

To read more about the sun and Vitamin D, visit http://health.usnews.com

More tips on staying healthy this summer:

To receive 25% off your orders through the end of July 2010, visit the Naturade Store and enter coupon code HS2010 (Coupon expires July 30th. Limit one coupon per customer.)

Stay Healthy This Summer: Take Your Exercise Outdoors

Naturade — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:16:10 +0000

Take Your Exercise Outdoors: Days are longer, the weather is mild – take your exercise routine outdoors and enjoy the rejuvenation that comes from breathing in fresh air! As an added bonus for your good health, leave the car keys at home and take up bike riding or walking this summer. But remember, drink plenty of fluids, wear proper clothing and time your exercise to avoid extreme heat.

Learn more about the Mayo Clinic’s 7 benefits of regular physical activity.

More tips on staying healthy this summer:

To receive 25% off your orders through the end of July 2010, visit the Naturade Store and enter coupon code HS2010 (Coupon expires July 30th. Limit one coupon per customer.)

Soy’s Potential for Weight Loss in Postmenopausal Women

Naturade — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:49:30 +0000

Body weight is one of the most basic issues of human life. Self-esteem, acceptance among peers– and perhaps lifelong success or failure—are, unfortunately, all tied to our physical appearance. Medically speaking, not all overweight people are obese. Obesity is defined as weight that exceeds 15 percent of normal weight for height and body type. “Morbid” obesity exceeds 20 percent of optimum weight. An obese or overweight person is at high risk for a number of serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, varicose veins, dementia, psychological stress, depression, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, and diabetes. The detrimental health effects of obesity are more than just a matter of weighing too much. Body composition–the amount of fat in the body compared to the amount of lean muscle–is also important. Body mass index (BMI) is associated with overall mortality.

Soy Isoflavones are a dietary supplement derived from soybeans containing phytoestrogens. These weak estrogens are chemically similar in structure to naturally produced estrogen hormones. Isoflavones are found in soy foods both with and without a sugar molecule attached. The two primary isoflavones in soybeans are daidzein and genistein and their respective glucosides, genistein and daidzein. Soy foods typically contain more genistein than daidzein, although this ratio varies among the different soy products. In cultures where soy products are consumed in abundance, women’s health problems, certain cancers, and cardiovascular disease are reported to be less prevalent.

A double-blinded controlled trial was performed to determine the effect of soy supplementation on abdominal fat, glucose metabolism and circulating inflammatory markers. Researchers recruited 39 obese postmenopausal women to take a soy supplement which contained 20 grams of soy protein and 160 milligrams of soy isoflavones or a casein placebo without isoflavones. Thirty-three women completed the study and were analyzed at baseline and at 3 months. The results were women given soy supplementation experienced a 7.5 percent reduction in abdominal fat, compared to 9 percent more abdominal fat in the placebo group. No differences were observed between the two groups for glucose metabolism, C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, leptin or adiponectin. The authors of this study also reported that Caucasians primarily lost visceral fat (fat surrounding the organs in the abdominal cavity) while African Americans primarily lost total body fat. In conclusion, soy supplementation was found to reduce abdominal fat in obese postmenopausal women.1

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology

1 Christie DR, Grant J, Darnell BE, et al. Metabolic effects of soy supplementation in postmenopausal Caucasian and African American women: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010.

Naturade® Weight Gain Powder Recognized as a Category Leader By Consumers & Health Food Stores Nationwide. Awarded Prestigious Vity Award for 2nd Year in a Row!

Naturade — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:01:50 +0000

ORANGE, CA - June, 2010 Naturade®, a leading brand in the natural products channel for more than 84 years, announced today that it has been awarded the prestigious Vity Award for its Weight Gain powdered drink mix for the 2^nd year in a row. The annual Vity Awards honor the industry’s best-selling products based on a nationwide survey of health food stores conducted by Vitamin Retailer magazine.

“I am proud and honored that our Weight Gain Powder has once again been recognized for enhancing the lives of our loyal customers,” said Rick Robinette, the company’s CEO. “Our all natural, no sugar added formula is ideal for therapeutic use, as well as athletic weight gain & recovery. Naturade Weight Gain clearly delivers what our consumers are looking for in a high quality weight gain product.”

About Naturade®
Naturade® is a leading supplier of high quality, science-based nutritional supplements and functional food products to the Natural Products channel, the Food, Drug, Mass, Club trade channels, as well as the Professional channel. Naturade® has been providing high quality nutritional supplements since 1926. The company markets a number of products under the brands Naturade®, Symbiotics®, ProSymbiotics® and Ageless Foundation Laboratories®.

Studies: Soy can reduce stroke risk

Naturade — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:57:01 +0000

A new study finds that the isoflavone in soybeans can prevent a second stroke in individuals suffering from cerebrovascular events. According to the study published in The European Heart Journal, isoflavone reverses endothelial dysfunction in stroke sufferers.

Similar to cholesterol-lowering drugs, the chemical, also known as a phytoestrogen due to its estrogen-like effects, can improve the arterial blood flow in patients with a positive stroke history. Previous studies had reported that soy-rich diets can lower blood cholesterol levels and help prevent breast and prostate cancers. Isoflavones are also effective in lowering the risk of arteriosclerosis and other cardiovascular events.

University of Hong Kong scientists concluded that taking isoflavone dietary supplements can help reduce the risk of future strokes or cardiovascular events in stroke patients.

Source: PressTV