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  1. The Power of Plant-Base Proteins

    Health Notes from Dr. Liz

    In today’s fast paced era eating protein is easy, thanks to protein powders! When made from real foods like eggs and milk (casein and whey), protein powders are convenient options to ensure your body gets what it needs. Lucky for us, the new focus on plant-based diet has brought many new plant protein sources to market. Simply blend a scoop into smoothies, hot cereals or soups. Most varieties of protein powders supply about 10 to 20 grams per scoop (about 20 to 40% of your Daily Value), perfect for counting as a “meal’s” worth of protein. 

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  2. Clean, Plant-Based Nutrition

    Vega Plant-Based Powders and Bars

    Transitioning to a plant-based diet isn’t always easy, especially on a busy schedule — it can be hard to eat healthy when you’re always on the go. Vega plant-based nutritional supplements (powders and bars) help ease that burden with highly portable foods that fuel a healthy, active lifestyle (without the compromise that typically comes with “fast food”). Vega’s bars and nutritional shakes are vegan, free from dairy, soy and gluten, and contain no artificial flavors, sweeteners or colors.

    Get the dish on a few of our favorite Vega powders...

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  3. Q & A: Trinity Glecker, The Natural Athlete

    Vega Plant-Based Nutritional Supplements

    Meet Trinity Glecker, Nugget Markets’ Vega representative and all-around awesome “natural athlete!” As an avid athlete, cyclist and roller-derby powerhouse, Trinity is committed to an exclusively plant-based diet, which makes her the perfect rep for Vega’s plant-based nutritional supplements. We picked Trinity’s brain to find out what it means to be a natural athlete and to learn how we can all incorporate more plant products and supplements into our diets to potentially improve athletic performance.

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  4. 4oJ Red, White & Blue Nails

    Follow our simple tutorial to give yourself a patriotic manicure!

    1. Apply two thin coats of Zoya's America (red) on all fingers except the ring fingers.
    2. Apply two thin coats of Zoya's Dream (sparkly blue) on ring fingers.
    3. Dip end of a toothpick into Zoya’s Snowhite (white) and draw three horizontal stripes across your pinky fingers.
    4.  Allow all fingers to dry then apply Zoya’s Armor Top Coat.

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  5. Valentine's Day Nails

    Let Your Nails Do the Talking

    In honor of a most beloved Valentine's Day tradition, we've decked out our nails like conversation hearts.  We love using Zoya polish because they're long lasting, natural, and free of toluene, formaldehyde, DBP and camphor! Follow our simple steps for a lovely Valentine's Day manicure.  

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  6. Reserveage’s grass-fed whey protein powder

    Whey Power

    Whey: This protein comes from a by-product of making cheese from milk and is a very good source of the Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) that researchers know play an important role in recovery from exercise, especially strength training. - Dr. Liz Applegate

    Reserveage’s grass-fed whey protein powder delivers taste and convenience with its creamy, rich, delicious exclusive formula.  Mixes with any beverage and it’s gluten free, soy free and non-GMO.

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  7. Think Sport

    Think Different

    Thinksport’s Safe Mat yoga/pilates mat is made of pure, non-toxic materials.  More than 50% thicker than basic mats, it’s free of BPA, PVC, lead, phthalates, dioxins, and biologically toxic chemicals.  But it’s not just safe, it's comfortable, high-performing, light, strong, and odorless.

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  8. Nutiva Coconut Oil

    Brave Nutiva World

    Nutiva’s virgin coconut oil is cold-pressed and never refined, deodorized, or bleached.  With a rich aroma and smooth, sweet flavor, it’s a great cooking oil and works even as a luscious, soothing skin moisturizer and deep conditioning hair treatment.

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  9. Rainbow Light’s protein powder

    Brown Rice Power

    Rainbow Light’s protein powder is designed to enhance workouts and help muscle recovery. This protein powder uses brown rice, organic ingredients, a combination of enzymes, and herbs plus vegetable powders for a great tasting natural shake that's 100% natural and allergy free.

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  10. Twinlab Clean Series Soy Protein Isolate

    Soy Power

    Twinlab Clean Series Soy Protein Isolate delivers a high-quality, non-GMO tested, vegetable protein that’s low in fat, free of sugars and cholesterol, and loaded with protein. Suitable for vegetarians soy protein provides the essential amino acids in levels needed to help support muscle growth and development.  It's great in shakes, cooking or sprinkled on salads.

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