Always more to learn.

To our friends and family they would consider me to lead my family through a healthy lifestyle. I cook almost all meals for our family of six from scratch and with whole nutritional foods in mind well-doing so. We try our best to live green where we can make a difference. We are active and led a productive life which all stems from eating the proper foods. Although if you asked me I would say I have lots to learn and more to teach my family about nutrition. I am excited to make 2014 my year to do so.

Orange Naturals Mom.

The first half of 2014 I will be teaching you my readers and family all I learn from my new Brand Ambassadorship with Orange Naturals. Please follow #NaturallyAtHome on all social networks to follow myself and fellow Orange Naturals Moms as we share this Canadian Brand with you and our families stories and reviews from a moms perspective.

Orange Naturals, My Fresh Stumble.

The first time I stumbled onto Orange Naturals was in the late Summer of 2013. I was in my local health food store browsing through the aisles. I feel like I have so much to learn there, the walls are lined with products I want to try but feel timid to grab. After my purchase of a few quick grab items, I grabbed a free Alive magazine on my way out the door. A few nights later I read Alive and found a clean, simple ad that caught my attention and stuck there. Two women holding an orange. I cannot tell you today what product the ad was for but the simplicity and the two women (who I felt drawn too) holding a healthy juicy orange spoke to me. Since that ad, Orange Naturals has jumped out to me everywhere.

Here are a few Orange Naturals Products I will be learning and reviewing with my family.

Just for you Mom.

Orange Naturals has just launched a blog, Naturally At Home, tailored to helping Canadian moms bring natural health into their homes! (www.OrangeNaturals.com/blog). I love that the blogs articles are written by two naturopathic doctors, a homeopath and a nutritionist – and yes, they have a mom’s perspective!

Tonight I read an article on Naturally At Home- “Who’s who in Natural Medicine”? It is a great start and introduction into the world of Natural Health.

ND Shakes: It’s not for every body. Just your body.

It is no secret I love smoothies and start each day with one in my hand. Paired with my line up of vitamins I feel confident about the start of each day. My healthy boost in the morning is great but what about my energy dropping afternoon? Since my introduction to ND Shakes I have been adding them daily to my diet as a snack. I pair 2 scoops with Almond milk and a quick shake, shake and I am feeling great. Unlike typical shakes ND Shakes are vegan which gave me a little smile, because I tend to bloat on whey protein shakes made with dairy.

We all have different needs and Orange Naturals has pin pointed those needs and makes a shake just for your body big or small, man or women. I have added a shake a day to the diets of all my family and I am happy to say even the kids are begging for more. For the kids I use milk paired with a splash of chocolate milk for a little treat. I have also made the kids ND Shake into a Hot Chocolate on those cold -25 days. For my husband I do dilute his ND Shake a little more because he finds the taste a little chalky. But to be honest I love the chocolate and find it no problem to drink, I look forward to my daily ND Shake and the feeling of confidence it gives me to tackle the remainder of my day.

For Kids.

We have been blessed with the opportunity to review a few products this month from the Orange Naturals Kids lines. Calm for kids, Probiotic Powder Toddler To Teen, Cough+Cold for kids and Digestion+Appetite For Kids.

Calm For Kids.

The other day we took all four children (7,6,4,2) to a Toronto Raptors game. Many called us “crazy or brave” but with the help of Calm for kids we called ourselves “smart”. Typically when we “brave” to a sports event with the four kids in tow or anywhere for that matter we feel like all we seem to do is herd kids. It sounds funny but so true. They seem to fill up with restlessness and a wondering mind. I was very impressed with the limited amount of restlessness that took place between the kids. They were focused on the game and had a chance to really pay attention.

Twelve thumbs up for “Calm for kids”!

Probiotic Powder Toddler To Teen

With four wee ones there is not a day that doesn’t go by when someone mentions a pain somewhere. Until my introduction to Orange Naturals kids lines I didn’t always have a solution. Now I have the shelf staple that will help ease the pain in my little ones belly. Plus mama learned something new today.

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria or live microorganisms, that work by colonizing the small and large intestines. They inhibit the growth and activity of harmful organisms. Research shows that certain strains of probiotics can be helpful for restoring a healthy gut flora after the use of antibiotics and in diarrhea cases.

Today I dissolved a 1/4 tsp into water for King and his belly pain disappeared. Happy children = Happy mama!

To learn more about Orange Naturals products or to grab your $2 off coupon visit: www.OrangeNaturals.com

How are you welcoming health into 2014? 

Thanks for reading In R Dream!

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