Nourish with Food, Not Supplements

When considering whether or not to take dietary supplements, it's important to understand that many of the companies marketing pills may not have your best interests in mind. Just because it sits on the shelf of a "health food" store, does not necessarily mean it's good for your body. Our philosophy is that most people can get all the nutrients they need as long as they are very conscientious about eating a wide variety of whole foods, including vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, seeds and lean protein. Did you know:  Federal law does not require dietary supplements to be proven safe to FDA's satisfaction before they are marketed. For most claims made in the labeling of dietary supplements, the law does not require the manufacturer or seller to prove the claim is accurate or truthful before it appears on the product.  The New York State attorney general's office recently ran tests on popular national brands of herbal supplements and found that roughly four out of five products contained none of the herbs listed on their labels! Many of the supplements contained little more than cheap fillers like rice and house plants.Click here for details. The FDA receives reports of adverse side effects in supplements. To see the substances that the FDA has warned people from using, click here. Before taking any supplement, check with your healthcare provider to find out if your body really needs it and if so in what dosage. If you don't need it, don't waste your money.  We'd prefer that you spend your precious time, money and effort buying and preparing healthy, well-balanced meals.