Freshening the palate with a piece of chewing gum made without artificial sweeteners can be a challenge. Artificial sweeteners especially aspartame have been linked to many health issues. Pur’s chewing gum is sweetened with xylitol, a sugar alcohol that has less calories, produces lower increases in blood sugar than natural sugars (cane etc.), and doesn’t interact with dental plaque to cause cavities. Here’s a review of my favorite aspartame free gum and more about the unhealthy effects of artificial sweeteners
Tag Archives: Gluten Free Living
Pacific Foods GF Organic Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Review
A good chicken soup is worth its weight in gold. It can comfort, sooth, balance, calm digestion, and evoke pleasant memories. Pacific Foods Organic Chicken & Wild Rice Soup is certified organic and gluten-free. It tastes and looks homemade, is filling, satisfying, and easily digested, a wonderful soup for any occasion but especially if you’re feeling a bit “under the weather” Here’s my review.
HoneyWorks Organic Honey Spray Relieves Dry Mouth and Throat
Dry mouth and throat happens. Depending upon the intensity, it can be tolerable or very uncomfortable. For mouth breathers at night the throat and mouth may become so bone dry it is difficult, painful, and almost impossible to swallow even a few sips of water. No one wants this experience during the day let alone in the wee hours when the mind and body are trying to rest and relax. A soothing organic honey throat spray by HoneyWorks delivers a fine directed mist that is quickly absorbed, soothing and effective. Here’s my review.
The Many Benefits of Probiotics and Garden of Life Primal Defense Ultra Product Review
Looking for a probiotic? Taking one daily may improve your health. Studies note the many mental and physical benefits of probiotics. An awareness of a product’s strains and number of colony forming units can help you find the right match. Welcome to Probiotics 101 and the review of my personal favorite, Garden of Life’s Primal Defense Ultra.
Enteric Peppermint Softgels for Digestive Concerns and Nature’s Way Peppermint Soothe Review
Enteric coated peppermint oil softgels are noted soothers for many digestive concerns. Read on to discover what they can do and how to use them safely including a review of my favorite, Nature’s way Peppermint Soothe.
Gluten-Free Living and the Holidays
Let’s face it, no one wants to feel “left out” during the holiday meal, and dietary restrictions can be inconvenient or draw unwanted attention. Depending on the setting, one might even feel a bit self-conscious. Here are some tips to “have you cake and eat it too” the GF way wherever the holiday may take you.
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