NOW Foods

Diet and exercise are both important and time consuming. In order to feel and look good, you have to be committed to sensible meals and regular exercise. But often times running kids to soccer practice, work, school, and life in general can put your fitness goals on the back burner. Is there as solution?

NOW Foods claims there is. NOW Foods has created an entire line of health conscience food options that include dried fruits, milk products, nuts and seeds, healthy snacks, oils, natural sweeteners, grains, fiber, and even flours and baking mixes. All items come pre-packaged and can be shipped right to your door. So, is NOW Foods your solution to a convenient and healthy diet? Let’s find out.

What Are The Ingredients In NOW Foods?

Let’s first start with what’s not in NOW Foods. NOW Foods believes “in offering fresh, natural and organic foods that are free of potentially harmful additives often found in conventional, big-brand products.” The official website provides a complete list of ingredients not allowed in any NOW Foods product. This list includes:

• high fructose corn syrup
• hydrogenated fats
• IMP (disodium inosinate)
• irradiated foods
• lactylated esters of mono- and diglycerides
• lead soldered cans
• methyl silicon
• methylparaben
• microparticularized whey protein derived fat substitute
• Mono- and di-glycerides and their esters
• monosodium glutamate (MSG)
• natamyacin
• nitrates/nitrites
• partially hydrogenated oil
• polydextrose
There are hundreds of products made by NOW Foods. Depending on which product you purchase will also depend on the ingredients in that specific product. Be sure to read the ingredient label before handing over your cash.

What Else Should I Know About NOW Foods?

NOW Foods has an on-site lab where microbiologists, scientists, and technicians work to ensure the safety and quality of NOW Foods products. The chemists at NOW Foods are recognized as among the best.

NOW Foods has also won several notable awards including the 2011 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award, the 2011 Best Full Line of Supplements from Whole Foods Magazine, the 2010 Natural Choice Award, and the 2008 Presidential Export Award which is given at a White House ceremony. The mission of NOW Foods is “to provide value in products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives.” With all the awards NOW Food has received, it seems like they are living up to this standard.

Bottom Line

NOW Foods products range in price from about $110 to $10. Customers have mixed reviews about NOW Foods products saying everything from “great value” to “not impressed.” Because there are so many different choices in the NOW Foods line, research the specific product you’re considering to see whether or not previous users were satisfied with their results. NOW Foods can be purchased on-line or at several local retailers. The official website has a store search, so you can find the location nearest you.

The bottom line is that in order to be healthy, you have to commit yourself to a healthy way of life. There’s no magic product out there that can do that for you. While products like NOW Foods may help, they’re not going to be the complete answer to getting in shape.