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SmartyPants Gummy Vitamins Including Omega 3’s

October 24, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

By Dayna

I was doling out four piles of various vitamins for each member of my family, it occurred to me that my morning routine had become quite cumbersome. Vitamins alone were taking up entirely too much precious time. When I started considering buying one of those plastic pill boxes to keep us organized, I realized it was time for a vitamin intervention!

Thankfully, I discovered SmartyPants Gummy Vitamins. Each serving contains a multivitamin, vitamin D, and Omega 3’s, and they taste great! As my husband said, "They taste like delicious candy, and who wouldn’t want a reason to eat candy every morning?!" No more chalky chewable vitamins for us! With options for both kids and adults, everyone was covered in one fell swoop. And just like that, I added a couple of extra minutes of valuable time to my mornings!

Adult:

Simplify Your Life Excellent source of Omega-3 DHA EPA and Vitamin D3* plus 8 other key nutrients Manufactured in a GMP certified facility Third party tested Organic sweeteners only with no High Fructose Corn Syrup Natural Flavor and Colors Gluten and Casein Free Free of yeast, wheat, milk, eggs, gluten, peanuts, shellfish, artificial colors, artificial flavors and salicylates.

Kids:

Simplify Your Life Excellent source of Omega-3 DHA EPA and Vitamin D3* plus 8 other key nutrients Manufactured in a GMP certified facility Third party tested No High Fructose Corn Syrup with Only 5g of Organic Sugar per Serving Natural Flavor and Colors Gluten and Casein Free Free of yeast, wheat, milk, eggs, gluten, peanuts, shellfish, artificial colors, artificial flavors and salicylates.

Get Health, Give Health: every time you buy SmartyPants, we make a matching 1-for-1 nutrient grant to a child most in need through our partnership with Vitamin Angels

120 Great Tasting Gummies

Pediatrician Approved*

Ascenta NutraSea NutraVege Omega 3 Giveaway

April 25, 2011 by Momstart 54 Comments

I’m trying to be more health conscience these days. I’m done having children and I want to get my body, mind and spirit back to maintain my mommy health. I know when I take great care of myself I am also taking care of my family. My natural path (N.D.) has me on a daily regimen of vitamin that helps my body get what I need for my life and diet. Nature provides us with an abundance of ingredients that heal and balance the body, but sometimes weren’t not getting everything we need solely from the foods we eat or our environment. One of my supplements is Omega 3 fatty acid which is essential for everyone.

Since we need to get Omega 3 from an outside source we need to look to nature for these ingredients. This Earth Day, Ascenta reminds us to be mindful of depleting resources not just today but every day! Ascenta makes two NEW types of natural sustainable Omega 3 fatty acids:

· NutraSea DHA, which was just launched, comes from the most eco-friendly and sustainable marine source: wild squid, which is caught for calamari. Much of the squid is not used for this, and has been regarded as waste, but actually contains 35% more omega-3 than wild salmon and 100% more than krill. Unlike most fish species, Pacific Squid has dramatically increased in numbers over the last 30 years, and is naturally resistant to overfishing due to an early reproductive age and a very short lifespan. NutraSea DHA is an ideal choice for pregnant and lactating mothers as well as seniors and individuals with cardiovascular and eye conditions.

· NutraVege, also just launched, utilizes plant sources to further diversify. Echium and algal oil – used as sources for EPA and DHA, respectively – fill a void in the market of vegetarian omega 3 supplements, as echium, a common plant found in many parts of the world, contains the omega-3 SDA (stearidonic acid), which readily and efficiently converts to EPA in our bodies. Studies have demonstrated that SDA from echium coverts to EPA at a rate of approximately 20 percent, compared with just 3.28 percent for flax.

You can find out more about these Ascenta’s and their other DHA products – NutraSea, NutraSea+D, NutraSea hp, NutraSea KIDS, CanineOmega3 and FelineOmega3 – on their website. Each lot of product is third-party tested for quality, purity and label claims and the test results are posted online with their Pure Check program, something that no other omega-3 supplement manufacturer offers.

The Ascenta NutraSea DHA and NetraVege are both liquid form Omega 3 which taste like green tea. At first I couldn’t quite place the taste, I thought it was lemon, but after looking at the ingredients I saw the green tea extract. Both my children and I tried each of the Omega 3s and the taste was pleasing to each of us. My oldest son, however will take just about any medicine or vitamin; we loving joke about him being Melman from the Madagascar movies. Also when the products were in my mouth I expected an oily after-feel but surprising I didn’t get one. Ascenta makes pour the Omega 3 from the bottle to your spoons (or other measuring equipment) stress-free with an easy-pour, splash guard inside the bottle neck. I think both products would be an eco-friendly value to any home, but consult your physician about adding Omega 3 supplements to your diet.

You can find Ascenta’s products in your local stores by entering your zip code into the store locator on the top right hand corner of their website. If you live in Canada you can also purchase these lines on their site and receive FREE SHIPPING on orders over $40.

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Summer is the President of our Local MOMS Club chapter, she is the mother of two adorable active boys, and is always thinking of ways to help others. She is a friend, a wife, and always busy as all mommies are. She is very active on Facebook, addicted to Geocaching and very interested in organic and green living.

Horizon’s new Fat Free DHA Omega-3 Milk Review & Giveaway

April 8, 2011 by Momstart 232 Comments

We drink a lot of milk. Actually our family consumes a lot of dairy. We love it for snacks and dairy is always a part of our meals. Horizon is making organic milk even healthier for your family by adding Fat-Free Milk plus DHA Omega-3 to their product line which offers lower fat and calorie content than their other DHA Omega-3 milks. And they’re the only company offering DHA Omega-3 in fat-free milk!

DHA Omega-3 is not only good for brain health but for your heart and eyes too. People most commonly think of DHA Omega-3 in fish or fish oil supplements. The benefit to getting DHA Omega-3 via milk versus fish or supplements is you can get your kids to actually drink it. Eating fish isn’t hard for some kids. My youngest isn’t picky but my oldest won’t eat fish. And supplements can be hard for children as the oil can taste bad or coat the mouth (as it is an oil – this doesn’t hurt but it might feel funny to children turning them off of the supplement), and gelatin tablets are hard to swallow for young children. However, the DHA Omega-3 found in Horizon’s milk is actually not fish; it’s a vegetarian and sustainable source of plant-based DHA from Martek Biosciences Corpations. This is the same type of gentle, flavorless DHA Omega-3 used in infant formulas. This special DHA Omega-3 doesn’t flavor the milk, so you are still getting the pure taste of Horizon’s high quality organic milk.

Founded in 1991, Horizon is THE pioneer of nationally offered organic milk. Since 2007, Horizon has offered whole and reduced-fat versions for their DHA Omega-3 line. In 2010, they added to the line with a chocolate milk option. This new fat-free opinion just came out in February. If your local store carries Horizon organic products but is not yet offering the DHA line or the Fat-Free DHA Omega-3 opinion, ask them to begin carrying it. Stores love filling requests to keep their customers happy; so if your store doesn’t offer Horizon, you can request that too. Horizon offers not only organic milk, but organic yogurt, cheese, cream, butter, eggs, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream.

We love Horizon products. My sons like their milk boxes which are a staple at birthday parties. They enjoy their string cheese and cottage cheese. It was no surprise to me that they would enjoy Horizon’s DHA Omega-3 line. It is true that the only taste is the milk itself and the texture hasn’t seemed to change either. I feel good knowing I’m giving my family a little boost using Horizon’s organic milk with DHA plus Omega-3 over just plain old milk. You can not only drink it, but cooking with the enhanced milk would also offer your family and friends so extra benefits, like in bread pudding.

Using Horizon your milk is still local using 600 family farmers to supply their organic products. The cows are certified organic and their product lines use simple ingredients without antibiotics, added growth hormones or pesticides. They are also making green efforts by using wind power to manufacture their products.

Check out Horizon on their site where you can find all sorts of information on their products they offer. They also have Horizon Organic recipes for some fresh ideas in the kitchen. You can also stay updated through Horizon on Facebook and by tracking them on Twitter @HorizonDairy.

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Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Plus Made with DHA Omega-3 Coupon on Facebook and Free Product #giveaway

March 15, 2010 by Momstart 444 Comments

Sara Lee bread keeps the ball rolling on nutrition, moms and kids needs. Now their bread contains DHA Omega-3. There is a coupon for Sara Lee Soft & Smooth® Plus Made with DHA Omega-3 bread available on the Soft & Smooth Facebook page(facebook.com/SaraLeeSoftandSmooth). The coupon is available to those that are current fans of the product and those that want to become fans.

I have not had a chance to go out and try this new bread. I’m umm can’t really talk about what’s going on personally right now, maybe in a few days I can talk more. I did however want to get this posted for Sara Lee because they have always been so good to me, my family, and Mom Start. Thank you Sara Lee!

About Sara Lee^®Soft & Smooth^®Plus Made with DHA Omega-3 bread

We know moms want to do everything they can to help their child as they grow, and food and nutrition play a vital role in that development. Many moms recognize the importance of DHA Omega-3 in products such as formula and baby food, but when it’s time to switch to solid food, the food choices aren’t as clear.

To help give moms that next-step in DHA Omega-3 nutrition for their little ones, Sara Lee introduced Sara Lee^®Soft & Smooth^®Plus Made with DHA Omega-3 bread. The bread is available in two varieties:

· Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Made with DHA Omega-3 and Made with Whole Grain White Bread

· Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Made with DHA Omega-3 100% Whole Wheat Bread

Both varieties contain 12mg of DHA Omega-3 per two-slice serving – at least 10% of what is recommend by experts for kids age 1-13 years. Research shows that a DHA plays a role in the normal development and functioning of the brain.

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