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Friday, October 8, 2010

Swanson Vitamins Review and Giveaway

Nuts are part of an important diet. Swanson Vitamins focuses on helping you to achieve the best health possible by means of vitamins and other health products.

Swanson Vitamins is a company which sells any vitamin that you can think of. Fish Oil? Check. Calcium supplements? You bet. Any vitamin you may need is available and then some. They offer lower prices too, so you can save money on your daily needs.

Instead of vitamins, I opted to receive two bags of organic roasted unsalted pistachios and one bag of organic whole raw cashews. Eating organic is important to me and I know that it is a smart food choice to make.

Organic Roasted Unsalted Pistachios


Like most nuts, pistachios contain fats. However, they contain no trans-fats making them a tasty snack at home, work or on the go. Swanson Pistachios are certified organic, unsalted and roasted in the shell creating a perfect snack for hiking and camping. They are a natural source of carbohydrates, fiber and protein. Enjoy as a snack right out of the bag or chopped and added to your favorite recipe. (Taken from website.)

Although I do like nuts, they should be eaten in moderation. Moderation is key in any diet. These pistachios were extremely fresh and delicious. They had a great crunch to them and I really liked the roasted flavor of them. Pistachios would be great to chop up and make in cookies, brownies, cakes, or even on top of a salad. The food possibilities are endless. Of course they are great eaten just out of the bag too.

Organic Whole Raw Cashews


Swanson Raw Whole Cashews are an organic way to enjoy cashews without the use of added salt, sugar, artificial flavorings or sweeteners. They are a nutritious treat on their own or additive for your next healthy meal. Whole cashews give chicken or egg salads a crunch texture. Plus, they provide fiber and nutrients like phytic acid and essential fatty acids. (Taken from website.)

These cashews were delicious. They were unsalted which I prefer and had a very satifying crunch. Even though they were unsalted don't be fooled into thinking they had no flavor, because they did. I've always been a big fan of shrimp and cashew nuts, which is served in most Chinese restaurants. I think it would be a fun to re-create this recipe using my own home ingredients. There are many uses for cashews. Be creative and create your own!

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Winner will be chosen on October 26, 2010 at 10 pm and then will be emailed.
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100 comments :

  1. thanks for the opp!!! could use this as we buy alot of vitamin supplements to try to stay healthy and cold/flu season is a coming!!!
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  2. I would love to try some more organic products. They are just too expensive most of the time for me to buy.

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  3. I would like to win this because I see Swanson Vitamins sells good quality Tea Tree Oil.
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  8. I would love to win because my family and I take all kinds of vitamins . This would be a big help; especially with winter around the corner. Thanks!

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  14. I would like to win this because I wish to try some of their many organic food/cooking products.
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  18. I love Swanson's and have been buying from them for years. Their products are great.
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  19. I would like to win this because they have so many great products that my family and I would love.
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  20. I am a regular customer of Swanson. It's where I buy vitamins, minerals, supplements, and coconut oil.Good for maintaining help. This is an excellent company, and I would put %25 gift certificate to good use.

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  22. I would love to win because I have started to pay more attention to my diet and trying to eat healthier. Cutitng out all of the junk, sodas and taking more vitamins.
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  35. I would have no problem spending the gift card on Swansons Vitamins Website. I could even Christmas shop finding food or beauty product gifts. They carry a great amt. of vitamins and supplement. In addition I was pleasantly surprised to find out about the other things they sell.
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    They have beauty products, Home cleaning products, a good pet area, they have organic sunflower butter (yum), organic cocoa pwd, organic spices and even two cookbooks.
    Thanks for introducing me to a new company.

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  42. I buy vitamins and herbal products so I would love to win.
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  50. I would love to win this because I am trying to have a baby and Swanson has some great prenatal vitamins!

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  52. I would like to win because now you have me wanting to try their pistachios on my salads! I've never had pistachios on salad before, but it sounds delicious :)
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  58. I want to win so I can buy some sublingual B-12 supplements.

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  60. I would like to win because I spend a lot of money on vitamins and supplements. Swanson always has great prices, but nothing is better than free so I'd love to win!

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  63. I would like to win because I am out of my super fruit blend I take for my RA and until my brakes and stupid water pump are paid off I am on a spending freeze!
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  68. I would like to win so I can try out some new varieties of vitamins.

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  71. I would love to win this because I love organic products, but they can get expensive. suelee1998 @ gmail.com

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  72. i would love to win this gift certificate because i am a nut for nuts
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  77. I am a BIG FAN Of organic products!
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    Thanks for the chance!

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  79. I would love to try out their products, never heard of them, thanks for the chance!

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  80. I want to win this because it is hard to find a vitamin in a regular drugstore that is vegan. Most have some kind of fish oil in it. This would be a lot easier to find one that suits me.

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  83. They look like they have some very good products my husband and I could use!

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