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FLEX & MOVE!

How are you maintaining mobility? For joint health support, many people turn to glucosamine supplements. The truth is, supporting healthy bones and joints can be much more than cartilage maintenance. We also can support our ability to flex and move with targeted compounds from the Wisdom of Nature.

Maintaining bone and joint health daily with whole-food nutrients and herbs can pay off, supporting mobility and quality of life for years to come. The very basis of mobility is joint flexibility -- healthy range of motion in the places where muscle, connective tissue, and bones meet. From the hard-working knee to the intricately articulated finger, joints are complex intersections of structure and function that can be affected by age and by daily use.

To best maintain joint flexibility, we suggest using both Bone Strength Take Care to maintain bone and Zyflamend Whole Body to lower inflammation. Both these New Chapter products are whole foods based and backed by clinical trials. Bone Strength Take Care uses calcium from algae, not from limestone rocks, and it contains trace minerals, vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 -- all great ingredients for building bone. Zyflamend Whole Body is a patented herbal blend that has been clinically studied to help keep you moving. It supports a healthy inflammation response and balances the production of RANKL, a protein that activates the production of cells responsible for the breakdown of bone. Together, these two supplements are a powerful duo for keeping you moving!

Even better, we now have these to products on sale! Even better than that, New Chapter also is offering a $7 off coupon any time you buy these products together.

If you want to keep your joints healthy, flexible and on the go, come see our great products at great prices today!

WEIGHT LOSS WINS

It's that time of year again, the annual slog to lose those extra pounds we gained over the holidays. But don't fret; we're armed and ready to help you succeed!. We've got an entire section devoted to DR. OZ recommended remedies, including safe metabolism boosters such as raspberry ketones, green coffee bean extract, Garcinia Cambogia, and Rhodiola Rosea (to help reduce stress which can stifle your weight loss).

We've brought in a pile of new Paleo diet books to explain this amazing way of eating that can reduce blood pressure, lower blood sugars AND help you lose both pounds and inches. "The Paleo Answer, 7 Days to Lose Weight, Feel Great, Stay Young" by Loren Cordain offers a powerful new 7-day plan with Paleo meal plans, supplement recommendations and exercise and stress-reduction advice. "Paleo Comfort Foods, Homestyle Cooking for a Gluten-Free Kitchen" teaches you how to make old-fashioned, homestyle recipes with real ingredients, resulting in dishes that are sure to please anyone living a paleo, primal or gluten-free lifestyle -- and the recipes are yummy! For those of you who can't stand the thought of giving up all your sweeties, "Paleo Indulgences" is just the answer. The book has beautiful pictures and delicious recipes, including Ginger-Peach Scones, Cinnamon-Swirl Rolls, Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Mint Chip Ice Cream (made with coconut milk), Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic Oil, Paleo Pizza Crust and many, many, more!

On our Fitness shelves, we've got all kinds of protein shakes -- whey, rice, soy/pea/rice, and chia/hemp/pea/rice combos. They come in the standard vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, but you can also treat yourself to Cookies & Cream, Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl, Blueberries & Cream, Cappuccino and many more! If you need to stock up on high-protein snacks, we've got ThinkThin bars in Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Brownie Crunch and Creamy Peanut Butter.

For those who like to start their weight loss program with a cleanse, we've got several to choose from: First Cleanse, Advanced Cleanse, DietStart Cleanse, Flush and Be Fit, Total Diet Success and, of course, many more!

In other words, when you're ready to start your weight-loss program, we're ready to help! Come see us soon!

Essential for Your Health

Fish oils have long been studied for their beneficial effects on inflammation, pain, heart, joints, mood, congnition and much more in men, women and children alike. Yet the details of how they work, which oils to choose and how much to take can be confusing. Please join us at Ruth's for an enlightening session with Nordic Naturals' Educator, Kristina Phillips, to learn more about how essential fatty acids can affect your health. During this presentation you'll also learn more about the necessity of balancing your omega-3 and omega-6 fats for optimal health, and Kristina will clear up confusion related to omega-3s in the marketplace. Best of all, she'll be ready and willing to answer any questions you bring to the session. Please join us for an exciting, informative evening!

When: Thursday, Oct, 18, 2012

Time: 6-7 p.m.

Where: Ruth's Nutrition

RSVP: Please call us and let us know if we can expect you! 256.883.4127

Kristina Philips' lifelong passion for nutrition and fitness has made her an enthusiastic & passionate educator in the natural products industry. Ms. Phillips regularly attends seminars, webinars and industry events by leading lipidologists, epidemiologists and doctors from various fields, to bring you the most up-to-date science on omega-3s and human health. Committed to improving the health of communities everywhere, Ms. Phillips brings a friendly, informative message that you don't want to miss!

Luxurious Body Butters

School's back in session, fall allergies are here and before you know it that frustrating dry skin of winter will appear. But it doesn't have to! We've got a big supply luxurious body butters to keep your skin supple and soft all winter long.

Shea Butter is a natural derivative of the karate tree that grows in western and central Africa. Its rich, luxurious texture penetrates deep to condition and moisturize all types of skin.

Mango Butter has been traditionally used in the rain forests and tropics for its skin softening, soothing and moisturizing properties. A natural, emollient butter that is perfect to use as a lip balm, cuticle balm, hand cream and all over body lotion.

Rich in vitamin E, Cocoa Butter is a superb moisturizer, known for its hydrating effects. It's gentle on the skin and useful to moisturize scar tissue and stretch marks.

Sea Buckthorn Butter is especially good for dehydrated, depleted and/or mature skin. It's rich essential fatty acid profile and antioxidant benefits make it an ideal choice for cellular rejuvenation and protection from the signs of aging.

All these butters are great on tough spots like elbows, knees or feet, and all make good scalp moisturizers. Come by soon and see which butter suits your body best!