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We recently placed a poll on our website, asking you which brand you would like us to add to our warehouse next. The winner was Source Naturals, so we’ve brought in a small sample of their products for you to enjoy. We plan on adding more as we continue to grow and as we hear back from you on what other products you want us to add.

Source Naturals was created in 1982 by Ira Goldberg, who wanted to support each individual’s potential to enjoy optimal health. Source pioneered the Wellness Formula, which is now the industry’s No. 1 immune support product.

Source later introduced several other award-winning formulas. These include Life Force Multiple, the Skin Eternal line, Essential Enzymes, and more.

Source Naturals Strategy for Wellness is to provide education that empowers individuals to take responsibility for their health, rather than relying solely on outside medical authority. So take responsibility for your health, and order from us today.

We are currently offering all Source Naturals products at 49% off! Visit HealthDesigns.com or call us at 1-888-311-1146 to order now and receive this incredible discount.

Omegas are making a splash in the health world, and for good reason. According to the American Heart Association website, Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people and those at risk of cardiovascular disease.

Omegas have also been associated with helping to treat:

• high cholesterol
• high blood pressure
• heart disease
• diabetes
• weight loss
• arthritis
• osteoporosis
• depression
• ADHD
• eating disorders
• skin disorders (or to just get a healthy glow!)
• menstrual pain
• and so many more!

Here at HealthDesigns, we are excited to announce we’ve just added New Chapter’s fish oil product, Wholemega.

Wholemega is a whole-food approach to fish oil and an alternative to highly processed oils offered by other brands. It is 100% wild-caught salmon oil, from protected waters in Alaska, that is tested rigorously to ensure each capsule contains effective and whole beneficial fatty acids and nutrients.

You’ll see the difference, too: While many fish oils contain a yellow hue, from “purification” processes, Wholemega is a striking color, similar to what you would see in the whole salmon fillets found in natural fish markets. This hue comes from Astaxanthin, an powerful antioxidant found in wild salmon and abundant in New Chapter’s extra virgin fish oil.

We are confident you’ll be hearing more about this new product in the coming months, but we have Wholemega in stock and ready to ship to your door now, so you don’t have to wait any longer. Take advantage of our 40% discount on this product by visiting HealthDesigns.com or calling us at 1-888-311-1146 to order now — and to get whole with your fish oil.

Happy (Belated) Independence Day! After the long weekend focusing on freedom, family, and fireworks, we’re back at work adding the newest, most-requested brands at the prices you expect. We just moved the brand Enzymatic Therapy into our warehouse, meaning faster shipping and lower prices for you, and more work for Travis, our shipping manager, out back.

Save an additional 5% on your Enzymatic Therapy order now through July 31 with coupon code ETON5 at checkout.

Enzymatic Therapy is the leading manufacturer of supplements in North America. It was founded in 1981 by health store proprietor Terry Lemerond, who wanted to produce complex multiple-ingredient formulas to improve the health of America.

Today, Enzymatic continues to push forward on new innovations, sustainable practices, and intensive research. Its goal is for each of its customers to truly know, as their motto reads, “What Better Feels Like.”

Enzymatic might be best-known for its Whole Body Cleanse, Acidophilus Pearls Immune Support, and Remifemin Menopause formulas, but it also offers products to help support several other health categories, including prostate health, energy, beauty, sleep, omegas, weight loss, aging, and more.

Check out Enzymatic Therapy to find the product that best fits your specific needs. Order now, because we’re offering a 30% discount on all Enzymatic Therapy products!

And remember, if you visit HealthDesigns.com and use coupon code ETON5, you’ll receive an additional 5% discount good today through July 31.

We’re at it again — adding the brands you want at the prices you need. We are excited to announce we now offer the New Chapter brand on our site.

Save an additional 5% on your New Chapter order now through July 1 with coupon code NC5PO at checkout.

New Chapter, founded in 1982 by Paul and Barbi Schulick, promotes health through innovative botanical formulations made with 100% real foods and herbs. They chose the company name because they believe every one of its products delivers a “new chapter” in nourishment, protection, or health.

New Chapter moved to Brattleboro, Vermont, in 1986 and is still there today. It is the supplement industry’s first manufacturer of vitamins and minerals that are certified to be made with organic ingredients. And it’s manufacturing, packaging, and printing choices withstand ongoing scrutiny for sound environmental choices.

One more reason to try New Chapter: It just received a 2009 Vity Award under the Men’s Health Supplement category for its Prostate 5LX!

So try New Chapter for yourself to benefit from its belief in organic, natural, whole-food nutrients. Order now, because we’re offering a 40% discount on all New Chapter products!

And remember, if you visit HealthDesigns.com and use coupon code NC5PO, you’ll receive an additional 5% discount good today through July 1.

We just can’t stop adding high-quality health-supplement brands, which is good news for you. We are excited to announce we have yet another brand to offer you: Carlson Labs.

We previously sold select Carlson Labs items but have recently brought their extended line into our warehouse for quicker shipping and lower prices, direct from us to you!  Save an additional 5% on your Carlson order now through June 5 with coupon code CL5BL at checkout.

Carlson Labs was founded by John and Susan Carlson in 1965 and has been family owned and operated for more than 40 years now.

Carlson began with a single vitamin E formula and has since grown to include products that support a wide range of nutritional needs. Its product line includes award-winning Norwegian fish oils, a full line of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and special formulations.

Recent awards include:

* Vity Awards 2007: 1st Place in Essential Fatty Acids
* Superior Taste Award 2007, 2006, 2005
* Vity Awards 1995-2005: 1st Place Antioxidants

Try Carlson for yourself to decide if these awards were well-earned. Order now, because we’re offering a 35% discount on all Carlson Labs products!

And remember, if you visit HealthDesigns.com and use coupon code CL5BL, you’ll receive an additional 5% discount good today through June 5.

We just can’t stop bringing you the brands you’ve been requesting. We are excited to announce we have yet another brand to offer you: Gaia Herbs.

We previously sold select Gaia Herbs items but have recently brought their extended line into our warehouse for quicker shipping and lower prices, direct from us to you!  Save an additional 5% on your Gaia order now through May 22 with coupon code GAI5PO at checkout.

Gaia Herbs is nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina. Gaia cultivates more than 50 crops on 250 certified-organic acres. This land is where every stage of production is carried out, from soil enrichment, seed selection, and cultivation to crop monitoring, research analysis, and harvesting. The facility that lies adjacent to the farm is made of non-toxic construction materials to stay in harmony with nature. This is where all aspects of the business are integrated: administration, finance, customer service, sales, processing, packaging, and more.

Gaia’s mission statement says it strives to “produce pure plant medicines of exceptional quality and purity while enriching the ecology of the earth and the health and harmony” of the people that use its phyto-medicines.

Try Gaia for yourself and see how well they carry out their mission. Order now, because we’re offering a 25% discount on all Gaia Herbs products.

And remember, if you visit HealthDesigns.com and use coupon code GAI5P0, you’ll receive an additional 5% discount good today through May 22.

We’ve been busy here at HealthDesigns, and we are excited to announce we have yet another brand to offer you: Barlean’s Organic Oils.

We previously sold select Barlean’s items but have recently brought their extended line into our warehouse for quicker shipping and lower prices, direct from us to you!  Save an additional 5% on your Barlean’s order no through 5/14 with coupon code BRLCH5 at checkout.

Barlean’s Organic Oils is based in Ferndale, WA, on a busy farm bustling with bottling, labeling, and shipping orders out around the country. Eight out of ten Americans are deficient in essential fats; Barlean’s helps combat this by shipping fresh-pressed, on-demand organic oils to health-conscious customers.

Dave and Barbara Barlean, in 1972, offered fresh-fish to their community and started a direct order operation. Today, the farm is run by the Barlean children, including owner Dave Barlean, who says the Barlean’s philosophy is that “natural food products such as flaxseed oil must be manufactured and delivered to market as soon as possible.” With this is mind, they have created the Barlean’s Fresh ExPress - meaning the very day you order, your product is fresh pressed and packaged.

So take advantage of our newest brand - fresh, fast, and free! Okay, not free, but pretty close when you consider the 20% discount we’re offering on all Barlean’s Organic Oils.

Visit HealthDesigns.com today and use coupon code BRLCH5 to receive an additional 5% discount good today through May 14.

From the purest seas, come the purest fish oils

For optimal health and longevity, everyone needs EFAs daily. Nordic Naturals offers the world’s finest Omega-3 fish oils from Norway. These award-winning formulas are pharmaceutical grade, doctor-recommended, and third-party tested, showing they are unsurpassed in purity, freshness, and taste, and are virtually contaminant free.  Nordic Naturals has been voted #1 for Purity, Freshness, Concentration, and overall Consumer Satisfaction.

Visit HealthDesigns.com today for more information on Nordic Naturals fish oils — In stock and 15% off!

By Kelly Kilpatrick
Guest Writer for HealthDesigns

If you’re like me, your life is probably like clockwork — your schedule revolves around work and family, with a little time thrown in for personal pleasures and hobbies. And that’s why holidays are so appealing to us: they’re a break from the mundane routines we follow day in and day out and a chance to celebrate with family and friends.

But if there’s one thing that rains on our holiday parade, it’s illness. No matter who falls sick, the holiday can be ruined for the entire family, especially when the holiday is spent traveling, for a vacation or to visit family and friends who don’t live nearby. Your time is spent shuttling between doctors and pharmacies, to either see the doctor yourself or to sit in the lobby and wait for the patient to recover so you can get back home.

It’s been said time and again that prevention is better than cure, but we don’t seem to put much store by it. Why else do people still refuse to spend the minimum amount on health care for their family before they travel for the holidays?

So if you’re planning travel anytime soon now that the new year has started, here’s what you can do to make sure no one around you falls sick:

• If you’re traveling to another country, especially one not known for sanitary conditions, ensure that you’re vaccinated against diseases that are prevalent in the region.
• Do not drink water that is not bottled or eat at hotels that are unhygienic.
• Make sure you take a first aid kit with essentials such as medicines for common colds, fevers, headaches, sunburns, diarrhea, motion sickness, jetlag, insect bites, allergies, hangovers, and minor cuts and scrapes.
• Protect yourself with appropriate clothing — if it’s cold, make sure you bundle up, and if it’s hot, keep sunstroke and sunburn away with large hats and full-sleeved shirts.
• Don’t eat food that’s too spicy if your constitution is not used to the same; you may be affected by vomiting, an upset stomach, or diarrhea.
• Don’t eat food that’s stale or that’s been left without refrigeration for a long time, especially if you’re in a hot climate where food spoils quickly.
• If jetlag tends to get you down, book flights that reach your destination in the evening or at night so you can sleep it off and begin your vacation refreshed.
• Don’t overeat at parties, even if the food is delicious. You’ll regret it when you keep throwing up all the next day.
• Don’t drink too much, for the same reason as above, and also the massive hangover that will dog you for a day.
• Never drink and drive, both at home and on vacation.
• Drink plenty of water so you stay hydrated all the time, especially when you’re out walking in the sun for a long time. If you’re going to a warmer climate, you’ll sweat more, so you need to drink more water than you normally do.
• Get enough sleep to prevent exhaustion from making you ill.

*This post was contributed by Kelly Kilpatrick, who writes on the subject of nursing skills. She invites your feedback at kellykilpatrick24@gmail.com.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from HealthDesigns!

To help celebrate the old and bring in the new, we’re offering free shipping on several of our Metagenics weight-loss products all this week. We realize one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions every year is to lose weight and get in shape, so we want to help make that a reality in 2009. Metagenics makes several products that give a boost to all your hard work exercising and eating healthy:

• UltraMeal Medical Food 23.2 oz. Powder
• UltraMeal RICE 28 oz. Powder/26 oz. Powder
• UltraMeal Plus 360 Medical Food 25.7 oz.
• UltraMeal Whey 23.2 oz. Powder
• UltraMeal Bar
• UltraMeal Medical Food 10 Packet Box (Variety Pack)
• UltraMeal PLUS 360 RICE Chocolate
• UltraMeal PLUS 360 RICE Vanilla
• UltraMeal Plus Medical Food 25 oz. Powder
• UltraMeal RICE Bar

When ordering online, just enter the coupon code ULTRA2009 in the appropriate box and your discount will be shown when you check out. Or, if ordering over the phone, just mention the coupon code to one of our customer service representatives and the discount will be added to your order.

So go ahead and ring in the new year with a HealthDesigns product and a smile at what’s to come.

Cheers!

The HealthDesigns Team