Healthy Stocking Stuffers
How did the holidays sneak up on us already?! As you’re out braving the shopping crowds and checking everyone off your list, consider that the simplest ideas are often the best! Especially when it comes to stocking stuffers, we love the idea of giving something that’s actually healthy and useful during this season. (Who needs a third iPad anyway?) Here’s a list of helpful stocking stuffers for that fitness guru or health nut on your list—or even just for yourself!
Here are a few more ideas for giving the gift of health:
- Running socks
- Energy bars
- Gym passes or memberships
- Pedometer
- Aromatherapy tea tree oil
- Reusable lunch bags
- Moisturizing lip balm
- Trail mix
- Canteens
- Gift certificates to favorite natural food store
- Soothing winter tea
Our go-to item? Coromega Squeezes, of course! A 30-count box of Squeezes equals a whole month’s supply of omega-3, plus our Tropical Orange + D flavor provides a taste of the tropics and a daily dose of vitamin D – crucial during the sunless winter months. Plus, we have some amazing deals right now if you purchase Coromega on our website:
- Buy 1, Get 2 Free for a 30-count box of Tropical Orange Omega3 + D Squeezes and Kids High DHA Omega3 Squeezes
- BOGO for 90-count box of Tropical Orange Omega3 + D Squeezes and 120-count bag of Tropical Orange Omega3 + D Squeezes
- Half-Off off all orders of Big Squeeze – regularly $24.99 now only $12.50!
What’s your favorite healthy stocking stuffer to give or receive? We’d love to hear more of your healthy gift-giving ideas. Happy Holidays and happy shopping!
-Team Coromega
Get Rewarded for Living Healthy with Coromega!
Do you do all you can to live healthy and try to inspire others to do the same? Let us reward you for it! We’ve created our first-ever Healthy Living Leaders loyalty program, and we’d love for you to join us!
Our goal is to help you and your loved ones maintain a healthy lifestyle and optimal omega-3 levels, so we created our loyalty program for you to keep spreading the word about Coromega. As a Healthy Living Leader, we’ll reward you for sharing information about Coromega. Rewarded how? We’ll send you directions and next steps along the way, but be prepared to receive the latest omega-3 and supplement health information and tips to share with your friends and family. Plus you’ll get exclusive access to deep discounts on our products, including the occasional special gift.
The best part is: right now anyone can sign up and it’s free!
Become a part of our community today by visiting our Facebook page! For more information, email us at questions@coromega.com or check out our Healthy Living Leaders page by clicking here.
–Team Coromega
Big Squeeze Sweepstakes Winners!
If you’re a Facebook fan or frequent blog post reader, you surely already know how much we love hosting giveaways and contests! We also love sharing new innovations and products from Coromega, so for our latest Facebook contest, we decided to combine the two into our Big Squeeze Sweepstakes!
For those of you who haven’t heard about our newest product Coromega3 Big Squeeze, it’s our newest omega-3 supplement that comes in a new 16 oz. eco-friendly pouch that is perfect for families. It has a delicious smoothie-like texture that makes it easy to pour onto a spoon, or a healthy snack like yogurt. Coromega3 Big Squeeze comes in three fun new flavors: Lemon Nectar, Mango Nectar, and Tropical Orange Nectar +D! Look for it on store shelves in late summer at Walgreens nationwide!
For the Facebook Big Squeeze Contest, we asked our fans to answer the question: “Who is your Big Squeeze?” We wanted to learn about the most important people in your lives and celebrate them! After four weeks, we were thrilled to receive more than 750 entries! Congratulations to our winners:
- Grand Prize: Amanda Redd – Dinner for 2 & one night at a four-star hotel
- Second Place: Jason Adams – A year supply of Coromega Big Squeeze
- Third Places: Movie passes for 2:
1. Kim Mignella
2. Tammera Widdell
3. Megan Wright
Stay tuned for the latest updates and information about Coromega3 Big Squeeze and Facebook contests on Facebook and Twitter, and right here on The Squeeze. (We have some exciting contests planned for June alone, so stay tuned!)
–Team Coromega
The benefits of omega-3 are varied and well-documented. Brain function, heart heath, and skin, hair and eye care are all benefits associated with high levels of omega-3s.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Meet Sandy: She’s a 13.9!
- Sandy, Managing Editor of Natural Products Marketplace Magazine
Meet Sandy: She’a a 13.9!
Yes, you did read that title correctly! Sandy, the managing editor of Natural Products Marketplace magazine, scored a 13.9 omega-3 level that was literally off the charts! As someone who works in the natural food and supplements space, Sandy was dutiful in taking her fish oil pills every day but was up for the Coromega 90 Day Challenge to raise her omega-3 levels. The Coromega 90-Day Challenge tests omega-3 percentage in the blood stream before and after taking a Coromega Omega3 Squeeze pouch every day for 90 days.
For her first Holman Omega-3 Test, Sandy scored well into the optimal omega-3 range with a 12.1 percent, meaning 12.1 percent of the fatty acids in her blood were omega-3s. Optimal levels are above 8 -9 percent, good levels are between 6 to 8 percent and those below 6 percent are considered omega-3 deficient.
Sandy said she had her doubts about Coromega improving her already-high omega-3 score, but her score really did improve – her high 12.1 omega-3 percentage jumped up to an even higher 13.9 percent! Way to go, Sandy! Check out a breakdown of how her levels improved here:
The Holman Omega-3 Test, which measures an individual’s omega-3 score through a simple, at-home blood test. To purchase or read more about the Holman Omega-3 Test visit the Coromega website or its dedicated Facebook page.
–Team Coromega
The benefits of omega-3 are varied and well-documented. Brain function, heart heath, and skin, hair and eye care are all benefits associated with high levels of omega-3s.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Meet Jacqueline: She’s a 10.6!
We love seeing the successful omega-3 results of loyal Coromega-takers. This was the case for clinical researcher and yoga instructor Jacqueline, who took Coromega Squeeze every day for 2 and a half years before even hearing about the Holman Omega-3 Test.
Jacqueline loves Coromega’s taste and convenience: “The orange flavor is my favorite because it tastes like Orange Julius,” she said. “When I travel for business, it’s convenient to continue my Coromega fish oil because it’s not a liquid, and I can carry them in my purse or briefcase without travel issues.”
We were so impressed with Jacqueline’s dedication to improving her omega-3 levels, and her consistency paid off! Jacqueline tested her levels and scored an amazing 10.6% — well into the optimum omega-3 range! This means that 10.6 percent of the fatty acids in Jacqueline’s blood are omega-3s. Optimal omega-3 levels are above 8 to 9 percent, good levels are between 6 to 8 percent and those below 6 percent are considered omega-3 deficient. Our mission at Coromega is to get everyone to at least a 7.2 healthy omega-3 level!
Coromega scientific advisor Dr. Doug Bibus, omega-3 researcher and one of the developers of the Holman Omega-3 Test, had this to say about Jacqueline’s high results: “Jacqueline’s healthy diet and exercise regime is clearly adding to the benefits of her Omega-3 intake for healthy ratios of Omega 3, 6 and 9.”
The Holman Omega-3 Test, which measures an individual’s omega-3 score through a simple, at-home blood test. To purchase or read more about the Holman Omega-3 Test visit the Coromega website or its dedicated Facebook page.
–Team Coromega
The benefits of omega-3 are varied and well-documented. Brain function, heart heath, and skin, hair and eye care are all benefits associated with high levels of omega-3s.
* *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Meet Mariel: She’s an 8.6!
Twenty six-year-old Mariel easily keeps fit by hiking, dancing, and eating healthy fruits and vegetables. However, about four years ago, she wanted to take her health and wellness to a new level by taking Coromega Squeezes every day!
She has this to say about Coromega: “I know omega-3 is an essential nutrient my body doesn’t produce on its own. I love that I do not have to take several fish oil pills. I keep Coromega in my bag so I can take it anywhere, anytime!”
After taking Coromega Squeezes for years, Mariel was confident that she’d test into the healthy omega-3 zone:
“I wanted to see if the combination of my diet, active lifestyle and daily intake of Coromega were actually working and I was excited to see that my score was in the optimum range!
Mariel scored an 8.6 – well into the optimum range! This means that 8.6 percent of the fatty acids in Mariel’s blood are omega-3s. Way to go, Mariel! Optimal omega-3 levels are above 8 to 9 percent, good levels are between 6 to 8 percent and those below 6 percent are considered omega-3 deficient. Our mission at Coromega is to get everyone to at least a 7.2 healthy omega-3 level!
Mariel tested her omega-3 levels with the Holman Omega-3 Test, which measures an individual’s omega-3 score through a simple, at-home blood test. To purchase or read more about the Holman Omega-3 Test visit the Coromega website or its dedicated Facebook page.
–Team Coromega
The benefits of omega-3 are varied and well-documented. Brain function, heart heath, and skin, hair and eye care are all benefits associated with high levels of omega-3s.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Meet Connie Evers: She’s an 8.4!
By Connie Evers, MS, RD
NutritionForKids.com
I’ve been a fan of Coromega fish oil Squeezes for several years. I first picked up a sample at a nutrition conference a few years back. I was excited to try the product since I had given up on taking fish oil capsules. Even when I kept the capsules refrigerated, I would walk around for hours tasting and burping fish! So I was pleasantly surprised when I began taking the Squeezes and the fishy burps were absent! I also read the 2009 study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association that showed a 300% better omega-3 absorption of Coromega Squeezes over fish oil capsules.*
So I was very interested to take the Coromega 90 Day Challenge. Before the test, I was using Coromega Squeezes but not always every day. I travel a lot for my business and I would often forget to pack Squeezes. Even so, I was apparently doing pretty well because my first score in November 2011 was 7.9. That placed me in the “good” range and well above the American average of 4.8.
As a dietitian and naturally competitive person, I wanted to improve my omega-3 scores. So I faithfully took the Omega3 + vitamin D Squeezes every day for 90 days. Since it’s an emulsified form of fish oil, I kept several packets in my one quart baggie that I take through airport screening. I established a routine of taking the Squeezes with breakfast every morning so I wouldn’t forget, even though it is not necessary to take with food or water. At the end of 90 days, I was thrilled. My overall score went from 7.9 to 8.4!
When I started, I was a bit concerned about my omega-6/omega-3 ratio which was initially 5.3:1. While I was doing far better than the American average of 8.11:1 (yikes!), I wanted my level to be below 5:1, and at the end of the challenge, my omega-6/omega-3 ratio decreased to 4.8:1!
The typically-high omega-6/omega-3 ratio associated with the American diet has been implicated in the body’s inflammatory response, which may be tied to chronic diseases.
On a personal note, a skiing accident as a teenager followed by years of serious running has left me with zero cartilage and osteoarthritis in my left knee. I am very serious about exercise and fitness so I want to reduce inflammation and stay as mobile as possible!
During the Coromega Challenge, I also kept a closer eye on omega-6 oils, such as soybean, corn and safflower oil. I don’t eat a lot of processed food but I identified my two major sources as certain brands of commercial salad dressing and tortilla chips. During the challenge, I read labels carefully and tried to use products that contained canola or olive oil. I also made my own simple salad dressings. (And yes, I admit it, whole corn tortilla chips are my weakness but I do normally eat them topped with avocado chunks and black beans!)
Here is the complete rundown of my results:
| Evers results: | Before 90 day challenge | After 90 day challenge | Typical USA | Optimal |
| Total omega-3 score (%) | 7.9 | 8.4 | 4.8 | >9 |
| EPA (%) | 1.6 | 2.1 | .6 | >3 |
| DHA (%) | 3.4 | 4.1 | 2.6 | >4 |
| Omega 3 Index (RBC EPA +DHA) (%) | 5.2 | 8.6 | 3.4 | >8 |
| Total omega-6 score (%) | 41.6 | 40.3 | 39 | <38 |
| omega-6/omega-3 ratio | 5.3:1 | 4.8:1 | 8.11:1 | <5:1 |
| Arachidonic Acid*/EPA ratio | 5.6:1 | 4.1:1 | 18.3:1 | <5:1 |
*Arachadonic acid is an omega-6 fatty acid that has been shown to increase inflammation in the body.
Disclosure: Coromega provided a 90-day supply of Coromega Squeezes and the Holman Omega-3 Blood Test kit. The opinions expressed here are my own.
–Connie
The benefits of omega-3 are varied and well-documented. Brain function, heart heath, and skin, hair and eye care are all benefits associated with high levels of omega-3s.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Tammy Really is a 7.2! Are You?
We first met Tammy when she wrote a blog post about Coromega on her autism blog, Autism Learning Felt. When she showed interest in participating in the 90 Day Challenge back in December, we happily sent her a 90 day supply of Coromega and waited to hear back about her results. Tammy received an initial score of 4.3, meaning 4.3 percent of the fatty acids in her blood were omega-3s, which is average for most Americans but considered deficient.
The Coromega 90-Day Challenge tests omega-3 blood levels before and after taking a Coromega Omega3 Squeeze pouch every day for 90 days. Optimal levels are above 8 to 9 percent, good levels are between 6 to 8 percent and those below 6 percent are considered omega-3 deficient. Most Americans have around a 4 percent omega-3 score.
We’re thrilled to report that after taking Coromega Squeezes for 90 days, Tammy raised her low 4.3 omega-3 score by almost three full percentage points to a 7.2! We love it!
Tammy recently blogged about the importance of taking omega-3 supplements, specifically Coromega:
“If you have been thinking of taking an Omega 3 supplement but haven’t started yet, DO IT!!! It will make a difference in your health. I am definitely recommending Coromega supplements, as I have the results to say it worked for me. They taste great and are easier to take than a pill (in my opinion), so don’t put it off any longer – get healthy with an Omega 3 Supplement.”
Congratulations, Tammy! We’re so happy that you committed to improving your overall health and omega-3 levels, and were so successful!
Are you are in the optimal omega-3 range? Interested in seeing how Coromega can improve your omega-3 levels? Our blood tests and 90-Day packs are available on our website. Share your experience on Facebook and Twitter, and we may feature you on The Squeeze!
–Team Coromega
The benefits of omega-3 are varied and well-documented. Brain function, heart heath, and skin, hair and eye care are all benefits associated with high levels of omega-3s.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Meet Donna & Brian: They’re an 8.3!
Donna and Brian had happily taken Coromega Omega3 Squeezes every day for six years before they even heard about a blood test that can test omega-3 levels. The couple was already living a very healthy lifestyle by working out regularly, hydrating, and getting their omega-3s by eating lots of fish. However, they started taking Coromega to get the full physical and mental benefits of omega-3s. It can be difficult to get the recommended daily dose of omega-3s just though diet alone, so a daily supplement is often advised to meet that level.
“Coromega is the easy way for us to make sure we are getting the protection we need. It is quick and easy to take and has a pleasant taste. Very easy to pack as well,” Donna said.
When they found out about the Holman Omega-3 Test, developed by Coromega scientific advisor Dr. Doug Bibus and renowned biochemist and omega-3 researcher Dr. Ralph Holman, the chance to take a test to gage their omega-3 levels proved just too good to pass up.
“We did not know there was a test for omega-3 levels until we heard about it through the Coromega Club newsletter,” Donna said. “Our doctor knows we have been taking Coromega and has said to keep doing so each year at our check-up.”
Dr. Bibus says that people who take Coromega Squeezes daily can achieve an omega-3 score well into the healthy zone, and that’s just what Donna and Brian did. When they received their scores, the couple was happy to find out they both scored an 8.3! This means that 8.3 percent of the fatty acids in Donna and Brian’s blood are omega-3s. Optimal omega-3 levels are above 8-9 percent, good levels are between 6 to 8 percent and those below 6 percent are considered omega-3 deficient. Our mission at Coromega is to get everyone to at least a 7.2 healthy omega-3 level.
The Holman Omega-3 Test measures an individual’s omega-3 score through a simple, at-home blood test. To purchase or read more about the Holman Omega-3 Test, visit the Coromega website or its dedicated Facebook page. What’s your omega-3 level?
–Team Coromega
The benefits of omega-3 are varied and well-documented. Brain function, heart heath, and skin, hair and eye care are all benefits associated with high levels of omega-3s.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Autism Awareness Month Discount & Support
If you’re one of our almost 30,000 Facebook fans, you may have noticed that we have been posting updates about Autism Awareness Month. Autism Awareness Month takes places every April as a time to encourage education and knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The latest reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 1 in every 88 children have been identified with an ASD.
To show our support for ASD research and awareness, we are offering a 20% Coromega.com discount for all customers that use the keyword “autism” at checkout. The 20% discount can be applied to all Coromega products available for purchase on our website. You can visit our online store by clicking here!
For more information about Autism Awareness Month and the latest autism health news or to find out how to make a donation to autism research, please go to www.autism-society.org.
You can stay connected with Coromega by checking out our Facebook and Twitter pages for the latest on new products, giveaways, coupons and more!
–Team Coromega
