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Registered Dietitian

Swanson Health Review

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Recently, Swanson Health Products sent me a $25 coupon to review some products on their site. Swanson is a family-owned business that sells a variety of organic foods, vitamins, supplements, teas, eco-friendly cleaners, natural beauty products, etc. for very low prices. You can learn more about them HERE.

I was very excited to choose some products to review, and after a couple hours of searching (They sell everything! I couldn’t decide what to get! I wanted it all!) I chose a nice variety of products.

  • Kiss my Face Liquid Rock Roll-On Lavender Deodorant: It smells good and it doesn’t have a bunch of nasty chemicals like most deodorants. Rolls on easily, and yes, it works. $3.69
  • NOW Foods Completely Kissable Lip Balm Pomegranate: I’m a sucker for chapstick. I am always putting it on, and I love the fun flavors! But I do not like the chemicals most have. This chapstick is great because it doesn’t have those chemicals; and instead contains healthy and moisturizing Beeswax, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, vitamin E, shea butter, and cacao seed butter. It also has a great fruity flavor, but not overly fruity-which I like. It also rolls on clear, so it doesn’t turn your lips strange colors! $1.18
  • Nutiva Organic Hemp Protein Powder+Fiber: I actually have yet to try this, but I have heard such wonderful things about the benefits of hemp protein. This one as only one ingredient: Raw certified organic hemp protein powder. No added sweeteners, which is huge for me. Have you tried hemp powder? If so, do you have any good recipes? $8.91
  • Organic Raw Cacao Nibs: I love cacao nibs! I haven’t had them in while because they can be rather expensive. Swanson sells them for a great price, though, so I might be able to have them more often! My favorite way to eat them is rolled on a spoonful of peanut butter. $4.99
  • Bob’s Red Mill Stone Ground Whole Grain Spelt Flour: I was excited to experiment with this new flour (see what I made below). Spelt is actually not gluten-free, but some with gluten intolerances my be able to handle it. A whole grain ancient wheat that dates back 9,000 years. It has a nutty flavor and can be substituted in most recipes calling for wheat flour. $2.84
I was very happy with the service I received from Swanson’s. Everything as well-priced, and it arrived at my doorsteps quickly. They have a flat-rate shipping charge of $4.99 (which is great when your stocking up on vitamins and healthy foods), and you can find a lot of promo codes that help bring the price down even more.

Thanks again, Swanson!

Now I’m sure you’re dying to know what I made with my new spelt flour, but you’re going to have to wait until tomorrow!
Any guesses on what I made? 

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  1. Good choices for products! Curious… will the spelt upset your stomach because it contains gluten, or do you not get sick from gluten? I’m guessing some sort of spelt, oatmeal fruit and nut bread! It looks soo so delicious whatever it is.

    • Usually gluten will upset my stomach, but I haven’t had any gluten in so long I don’t know what will happen. I have heard about spelt so much and how a lot of people with intolerances to gluten have success with spelt, that I couldn’t help giving it a try! So far, so good!

  4. oo! Be sure to update us on the spelt flour and what you use it for! I recently discovered that I have a wheat sensitivity and I’ve been experimenting with new grains

    I’m gonna guesss some kind of tropical bread? I spy pineapple & walnuts!