Healthy Living Guide: Barbeque Season

The Best Supplements to Take This Summer Summertime means fun. With the sun shining longer comes outdoor events, gatherings, eating BBQ and frozen treats, and heat! With all the summer fun, it’s a good time to incorporate summer health and wellness into your routine... but make it easy. How do you do that? Simply take the things your body needs most this summer and look at fun options to incorporate them. Don’t sweat it, we have your needs covered. Best supplements to take in summer To keep summer fun flowing, here is a summer supplement checklist. Based on what is most often recommended by nutritionists seasonally, here are the top supplements to consider when the sun is out in full force. Vitamin C and immune boosting support Hair and skin support Hydration helpers Detoxification Digestive enzymes Collagen Let’s dive into these a bit more... Power up your hydration Staying hydrated to beat the heat and recover after activity means much more than just drinking water. In fact, during sweat and intense exercise, key essential minerals are depleted: magnesium, potassium and sodium to be exact. Sports drinks are often filled with sugar or additives that are not exactly “healthful.” Alternatives we suggest: Electrolytes – essential minerals to maximize hydration, plus Electrolytes + Enhanced Collagen - for the added benefits of collagen Electrolytes play several important roles in the body, including hydration, maintaining water balance, muscle contraction, nerve impulses and temperature regulation. We lose electrolytes when we sweat, lose liquids due to sickness, or consume large amounts of dehydrating substances like alcohol and caffeine. Electrolytes + Enhanced Collagen™ also includes 5 g of hydrolyzed bovine collagen in every serving. Make it iced Keep up with your health, wellness, and beauty, goals but keep it delicious. Using powdered supplements that blend easily into yummy summer recipes such as frozen treats, iced coffees, or milkshakes make it a fun way to keep healthy without compromise. Taking collagen year-round is recommended, but for summer why not try it iced? We suggest: Chocolate Enhanced Collagen - for summer fun iced chocolate drinks with collagen benefits Enhanced Collagen Sleep - if you have a hard time sleeping with the sun staying out later Enhanced Collagen Vitality - for delicious iced matcha with added energy Collagen is great anytime! As the most abundant protein in the body, and one that declines with age, it’s important to supplement it to better support bones, joints, gut, hair, skin and nail health. It’s also important to consume hydrolyzed collagen peptides that your body can digest easily and incorporate into the body. Protect and glow on the go Summer brings outings, gatherings and even festivals. Being the year where everything is open once again, you may be considering how to keep summer fun while also upping that immunity with ease. For that there's fizzing tablets for convenient on the go protection and glowing skin so you can look AND feel your best. We suggest: Vitamin D3 – don't stop taking this immune-boosting vitamin, as sunscreen can block exposure Instant-C Effervescent – take Vitamin C with you wherever you go for added antioxidant support Instant C, D, Zinc Immunity Effervescent – added support of immune boosting essentials Effervess – marine collagen with Vitamin C for glowing skin All the above are convenient to take on the go. Other than the Vitamin D (tincture that you can drop in your mouth or drink), these supplements are in effervescent tablets that you just drop in water, watch fizz and enjoy. Easily enjoy the benefits of boosted health while enjoying your enhanced beverage. Digestion and detoxification This summer, keep your gut in order. While eating BBQ, festival food, or fast food, it’s important to ensure that your gut is ready for all the fun to come. We suggest: Probiotic + Prebiotic Powder – to ensure your gut always has a healthy balance of gut flora for immunity and digestion Digest Relief – carry these with you for instant relief of indigestion Full Spectrum Plant Enzymes – natural plant enzymes that help you digest carbohydrates, fats and protein better While your diet may be different than in other months, there are two additional items that may be helpful should you be consuming alcohol or have gout this summer. Detox Drops - chlorophyll drops to detox which can also help with perspiration Goutrin – when indulging in more red meats, this can prevent flareups This summer feel your best with less sugar, but still loads of fun. Armed with these supplements in hand, make it the best one yet!

The best supplements for travel or when on-the-go this summer Say no to exhaustion, illness and traveler's tummy with our healthy travel tips. Travelling is an incredible experience, so you want to make sure you’re staying as healthy as possible so you can enjoy it all. That means kicking the jetlag, avoiding sickness, and steering very clear of traveler's tummy. Don’t panic. We’ve got your back. Here are our top healthy travel tips for you. Take Immune-boosting supplements Whether during travel, or at your destination, your immune system has its work cut out for it. Making an effort to boost your immunity before flying is so important. It can help you avoid the bugs that like to hang out with you during your trip. 70% of your immune system is in your digestive tract. It hosts trillions of bacteria, also referred to as gut flora. That gut flora is made up of good bacteria, bad bacteria, and yeast. When everything is in balance, the good bacteria keep the bad guys in check and the yeast under control for optimal digestive health and immunity. So if gut flora matters so much when it comes to immunity, probiotics should be at the top of your list. Probiotics are good bacteria that live in your digestive tract and a few other places. They help support the good guys and promote a healthily balanced gut flora, and overall intestinal health. What we recommend: Try our Probiotic + Prebiotic Powder, available in convenient sachets. Take it daily prior to travel and pack in your carryon to use during your trip as well. Vitamin C and immune-boosters are also key. Try taking our Instant C Effervescent tablets to give your system a powerful dose of this super antioxidant which works to remove pathogens and germs in your body. Add vitamin D and zinc for extra immune protection with our Instant C, D, Zinc Immunity Effervescent. Beat the jetlag Travelling across time zones leaves you feeling upside down when it comes to day and night. The goal is to avoid sleeping away the day and stirring all hours of the night so you can actually get out and enjoy your trip. For kicking jetlag, there’s L-Theanine and Magnesium. L-Theanine and Magnesium Bisglycinate can help reduce the time it takes to fall asleep, so you can sleep longer. It also prevents the daytime fatigue and sleep disturbances that can come with jetlag leaving more time for you to explore your new destination. For falling asleep, melatonin is a natural sleep aid that can enhance drowsiness to actually fall asleep. Another sleep support supplement is Gaba which enhances the duration and quality of sleep. What we recommend: Enhanced Collagen Relax to help take the edge off and de-stress without drowsiness. Also enjoy the benefits of collagen at the same time. Enhanced Collagen Sleep, with Gaba and Melatonin, to induce a deep sleep at night. Note: one of the benefits of regular use of collagen is gut health. Getting sick on your trip Sometimes no matter how hard you try to prevent it; you still get sick. That’s why always packing something to help fight a cold is key. Our top pick for killing the cold when travelling is Bee Propolis. Bee Propolis is a supplement that’s great for when you’re feeling under the weather. It has anti-microbial properties that help to relieve sore throats and infections. What we recommend: Bee Propolis comes as a spray, tincture, or capsules, so it’s super easy to use anywhere you go. Avoid Traveller's Tummy So you’ve kicked the jetlag, and you’ve crushed the cold and you’re almost home free on having the best trip of your life. There’s just one more bullet to dodge. The most dreaded traveler’s tummy. Traveller’s tummy can include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting, all of which can ruin a vacation. Avoiding traveler’s tummy means being proactive about the foods you eat and the water you drink while you’re away. Use these tips to help you avoid traveller’s tummy in regions where water and food purity may be an issue: Drink bottled water and brush your teeth with it too! Always choose cooked foods over raw foods! – raw foods can often be rinsed with contaminated water, and cooking helps kill bacteria Order “no ice” – avoid drinking beverages that contain ice cubes likely made from tap water Choose fruit you can peel, so only your clean hands come into contact with the parts you eat What we recommend: Digest Relief helps to alleviate digestive upset including lack of appetite, nausea and indigestion and conveniently available in capsule form. Full Spectrum Plant Enzymes helps the body to digest and metabolize carbohydrates, fats and protein. This is great for when you are eating foods you don’t normally eat. Transporting your supplements for travel Supplements are best kept in cool a dry place to maintain the integrity of the capsule shell and the potency of the product. When you’re travelling, this isn’t always easy. Do your best to store them in a shaded cool area in the place that you’re staying to avoid direct sunlight. Non-transparent containers are best. When it comes to probiotics, the best probiotics for travel are shelf stable varieties that can withstand storage outside of the fridge for long periods of time. Don’t panic if your supplements feel slightly warm at times in travel, short-term exposure to heat and humidity should not dramatically affect the quality of products, so it’s still beneficial to use them. So there you have it! You’re set to be restful, build your immunity, or supporting your tummy and gut health. Go pack your bags, and enjoy your trip! 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