Garcinia Cambogia

By Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sunflower Shoppe Natural Foods May 16, 2014 Ever since Doctor Oz first talked about this supplement on his show several months ago, we have been hearing from our customers wanting to know more about the supplement Garcinia Cambogia. I will address some of the most common questions we […]

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GMOs: The latest news you need to know.

By Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sunflower Shoppe Natural Foods May 30th, 2014 Big news in Vermont gives consumers the ability to see what the foods they eat are made of, allowing them to make choices. On May 9, 2014 lawmakers in Vermont passed a bill requiring foods sold on their grocery store shelves […]

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Prevention is truly the best medicine when it comes to seasonal allergies

By Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sunflower Shoppe Natural Foods March 28, 2014 If you are one of the millions of people who suffer every year from seasonal allergies — symptoms such as itchy, watery eyes, runny nose or post nasal drip — you should know that there are several simple things you can do to […]

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How to Get Your Body Back with the New Every Day Diet

By Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sunflower Shoppe Natural Foods March 7, 2014 When you hear the word “diet” what comes to mind? Do you have a positive or negative reaction to that word? I guess it depends upon the meaning that word has for you. Is it deprivation, starvation, calorie reduction, restriction, temporary […]

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Resolve to be healthy and feel your best in 2014!

By Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sunflower Shoppe Natural Foods January 10, 2014 Ever find yourself caught up in this unhealthy cycle: stressful days lead to overeating and an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep which leaves you exhausted and stressed again the next day? Here are 4 resolutions that will help you […]

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Wash the germs and chemicals down the drain – safely and naturally

By Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sunflower Shoppe Natural Foods December 20, 2013 More applause for the FDA! The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is questioning whether the chemical ingredients in antibacterial soaps are actually safe. I tell my children twenty times a day to wash their hands. Well, we all know germs can be nasty and […]

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The Scoop on Statins

Why the new guidelines on heart attack and stroke are giving us a heart attack By Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sunflower Shoppe Natural Foods November 22, 2013   You may have heard the buzz recently about the new guidelines doctors are to use when determining a patient’s need for statin medication to lower […]

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Jordan Rubin’s Defense Plan Against Cold & Flu

Guest Blogger: Jordan Rubin, Previous Founder of Garden of Life Supplements [Republished with permission from Garden of Life. Issue 16: From Jordan’s Desk–The Cold and Flu Season Is Nearly Over, Thank Goodness] Whenever I feel a cold or flu comes charging my way, I go into a defensive mode and take more supplements to give […]

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Cheers to FDA, Jeers to Trans Fats

By Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sunflower Shoppe Natural Foods November 27, 2013 There is reason to applaud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on the recent news on trans fats. In fact, it has begun the process of banning all trans fats from our food supply – and that’s worth a standing […]

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For weight problems to energy slumps, go ’round the mulberry bush’

By Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sunflower Shoppe Natural Foods November 8, 2013 Feeling sluggish in the afternoon? Suffering from headaches or having trouble concentrating? Are you struggling to maintain your ideal weight? These could be signs your blood sugar levels are imbalanced. There have been several reports recently about the positive effects of […]

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