Our youngest employee (in training).

Go Green: VegeGreens Protein

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VegeGreens® is a brand new product at Apple Wellness and a great way to get your daily greens. It is a combination of over 60 vegetables, as well as super green foods, EFAs, pre and probiotics, enzymes and herbal extracts. VegeGreens supplies an amazing spectrum of nutrients ranging from the rare trace minerals found in sea vegetables to the health-enhancing compounds exclusive to cruciferous vegetables. Each scoop provides the nutrient equivalent of 6 to 8 servings of fresh vegetables!

One tasty way to use VegeGreens is by combining it with your favorite fruits to make a green smoothie.

Go Green! Smoothie Recipe

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Celebrate Earth Week with a delicious Go Green! Smoothie!

Green smoothies are a delicious way to start your day. It's easy to make any smoothie a green smoothie simply by adding a handful of organic spinach, collard greens, or kale leaves to your favorite smoothie combo. The fruit and other ingredients mask the flavor of the greens, so it's a great way to include dark, leafy veggies in your daily diet. The liquid form improves your body's ability to digest the nutrients, so your body will receive a big kick of energy, mental clarity, and focus.

The benefits of green smoothies are countless! Try our favorite recipe:

Ingredients:
1 frozen banana (previously peeled and frozen)
1/2 tablespoon ground flax seed
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup frozen organic raspberries
1 cup apple or orange juice
handful of spinach, collard greens, or kale leaves

Directions:
Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and process until creamy.

Find another yummy recipe here!

Phormula-1

Apple Wellness is carrying a great new whey protein, Phormula-1!

Phormula-1 is the industry's leading whey protein isolate. In addition to the ultra-premium protein sources used, Phormula-1 is by far the best tasting, best mixing isolated protein on the market. Not only will you taste the difference, you will actually feel the difference immediately when you use it!

The key to Phormula-1 is it's purity: The Phormula-1 Matrix utilizes only the highest quality hydrolyzed and predigested whey protein fractions with Low-Temperature Processed Cross-Flow Micro-Filtrated Whey Protein Isolate for maximum assimilation speed and amino acid retention. Because of the select protein sources used, Phormula-1 is 100% lactose free making it ideal for people with lactose intolerance or digestive issues.

Pure whey protein isolates that are hydrolyzed and predigested are an essential part of any training and supplementation program. Phormula-1 makes an especially strong impact when used post-workout! The materials that you provide your body with post-workout determines not only the quality of muscle built, but also the rate at which that repair and growth occurs.

Make the switch and feel the difference with Phormula-1!*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This products is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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February 2012 Sales!

Happy Valentine's Day! Celebrate heart health in February. Protect your heart and the heart of those you love with these great products!

All heart health products are 14% off during the month of February!!

Fish oils - Fish oils contain essential fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish or flax oils help prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce the incidence of cardiac arrest and death in patients with heart disease. (source)

 CoQ10 - CoQ10 is one of the most powerful antioxidants in the world for heart health. It is good for maintaining healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

 Hawthorn Berry - Hawthorn Berry is used to promote the health of the circulatory system, treat angina, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia and has been found to strengthen the heart.  (source)

Olive Leaf Extract - The benefits of Olive Leaf Extract range from promoting increased energy and healthy blood pressure, to supporting the cardiovascular system and the immune system. (source)

CholestFactors - CholestFactors is a product that includes garlic, cayenne, vitamin B3, niacin, and red yeast rice. Red yeast rice been used for centuries for heart health, mainly cholesterol.

Meet Torrey Penn

We are excited to introduce you to an awesome personal trainer who we highly recommend. Torrey is offering Apple Wellness customers a free Fitness Assessment and basic overview of healthy and proper nutrition. Check out his bio below:

With over 14 years experience in weight training I have learned numerous techniques and styles that can cater to people of all ages and backgrounds. I have passion and drive to not only continuously better myself, but my clients too. I have competed on state and national levels. Preparing for a contest has helped me understand the nutritional side of things and how important it truly is. I work with each individual to come up with a personal nutrition guide based on their activities and what their goals are and will help them achieve them! The road isn't easy but the feeling of a better you inside and out is definitely worth it!!

Training Specialties:

High Intensity Training -

Build lean muscle and increase your stamina and performance for any sport by focusing on high intensity, high volume exercises with short rest periods.

Strength training / Mass Gaining -

This is achieved by establishing different routines/phases (growth, endurance, strength, etc...) that are done at appropriate times to constantly shock the body and produce great gains in strength/mass

Weight Loss/Body Transformations -

I take ground breaking combinations of timed nutritional planning, cardiovascular exercise, and weight training to start producing outstanding results in as little as a few short weeks. 

 

“I work to help every client reach their individual goals. My custom tailored programs will motivate, excel, and bring results to anyone looking to achieve greater performance, more strength or better health.”

Contact Info:

Cell: 608-345-2341

Email: torreypenn@gmail.com

Website: www.facebook.com/torrey.penn

Great Reads.

We've been reading some great articles lately. Check it out!

It's a little scary to think about what's going into highly processed foods, especially when the ingredient list contains words you don't know how to pronounce! The closer a food is to nature, the healthier it is. Read this article to hear 10 really great reasons to avoid processed foods. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-rodale/top-10-reasonsbr-to-avoid_b_1201560.html?ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

And this article addresses the question as to whether antiperspirants boost the risk of breast cancer. It's a great read - check it out! 

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2012/01/13/do-antiperspirants-boost-risk-of-breast-cancer/