Introducing Orange Naturals

I am many things but a ‘crunchy’ mama is not one of them {not by a long shot}, yet more and more I’m introducing more natural products for myself and my family. Thanks to friends suggestions, my own experiences and plain curiosity – I’m taking small steps to introduce more naturopathic products into our daily lives.

For instance, I’ve researched different natural oils and their effects and started using ones like tea tree oil and peppermint in the last year. Having seen such amazing benefits with these alone, I can’t help but want to expand on it. 

 In my quest to learn more about natural products for my family, I have taken on the role of a Orange Naturals Ambassador for 2014. This is the first month that I’m diving into this Canadian company and their products for men, women and children. I have to say, it’s a great start to the New Year!

My own education on natural products up until now has been a slow process – there is so much information out there due to popularity, it’s so hard to keep it all straight. Am I right or what?!. So, I believe this partnership will help my mission and in tun, help others as well. Maybe you have the same interest as I do and would love to learn more. Exactly!

So, What is Orange Naturals? Designed by licensed, Canadian naturopathic doctors, Orange Naturals combines the core components of natural medicine into a line of professional-grade, yet family-friendly, naturopathic products. Bring natural medicine home. Quality, natural supplements for everyone at every age and every stage – babyhood, school years, teens, athletics, pregnancy, adulthood, men, women, pregnancy, menopause and senior years. 

So, to start off my partnership, Orange Naturals sent me a variety of their items from their very diverse {wow!} lineup of natural products. Included was ND Shake mixes for men, women and children, a shaker, Probiotic Powder for toddlers through teens and Tinctures for my kids {Calm for Kids, Cough & Cold for Kids and Digestion & Appetite for Kids}. 

Each of these items really fits well with my families needs, especially the tinctures. Yet, I’ll save the stories on each for other months, after some more testing with my children. 

For now, lets talk about the ND Shakes.

Can we first say how much the world gone shake-crazy? I mean, I can jump on Facebook at any given time and see a handful of people posting photos and talking about their shakes for the day. With so many shakes out there screaming for attention, it is so hard for anyone to decipher facts from the influx of information. 

Orange Naturals ND Shakes are not a meal replacement, and it’s always best to get nutrients through whole foods. Yet, the ND Shake is a packed full of nutrient goodness, to fill-in where diets lack and ensure optimal nutrition. So, if you know that there are some minerals and vitamins you don’t get in your regular diet {I’m looking at you picky kids!}, this shake serves as the ideal topper to ensure optimal health.

The ND Shakes are a ‘powerhouse blend of easy-to-digest vegan protein, greens, and superfruits, plus a customized multivitamin to meet the specific health needs of each family member’. They contain no artificial ingredients or contaminants and are free of GMO, dairy, gluten, soy, eggs and nuts. A full ingredient list can be found on the site, and they are available in all natural chocolate or vanilla. 

Just add 2 scoops of the ND Shake to your choice of beverage once a day. This is perfect for a snack or breakfast if you are on the go and tend to skip the first meal of the day {I’ve had mine as shakes with yogurt and fruit, with a handful of almonds}. I’m getting better at the whole ‘balanced diet’ thing, yet I know I still need improvement. The kids? Well, kids will be kids and there is definitely need for ND Shakes in their daily routine. 

The kids look forward tot heir ND Shake daily, they opt for it blended with milk and a cup of mixed berried in the afternoon. When it comes to taste, 2 of my 3 kids like the taste of the powder, the one who is always picky will enjoy about half and then pushes it away. So, I’ve started adding more fruit to hers to mask the taste a little, and she is fine with it. 

So, this is just the beginning, an introduction to Orange Naturals, with so much more coming your way this year. 

Orange Naturals has just launched a blog, Naturally At Home, tailored to helping moms bring natural health into their homes! The blogs are written by two naturopathic doctors, a homeopath and a nutritionist – and yes, they have a mom’s perspective! So check it out, especially the information on Vitamin D which is so very important for our long, dark Canadian Winters. 

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I am an Orange Naturals Mom Ambassador and I receive special perks as part
of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

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