The Vitamin Shoppe

Review Title: Pro-Gest Paraben Free By The Vitamin Shoppe

Title: Pro-Gest Paraben Free

Review Body: Pro-Gest, a paraben free Emerita is currently a featured product on The Vitamin Shoppe. It is for women who are peri-menopausal or menopausal. Having been in this group for several years, I have always felt that something was just off in some way in my body. Mostly feeling anxious or irritable, but with no hot flashes – just sometimes feeling like I want to hit someone. A friend gave me some article she had concerning Emerita, so why not at least try it.

After the very first week I did notice a difference – people were not stepping on my last nerve so often. I have rather calmed down. I have used it for several years now, but I don’t need the dose of twice a day. I don’t need to use it 7 days every month or coordinate it with a period which I haven’t had in years, but if I totally stop using the cream in a few days that irritability returns. Also there has been no problem with the levels of my bone density or with any other problems. My OB-GYN recommends women in to their middle 60s use some type of hormone-synthetic or natural, but I am not much on man-made drugs.

This is “Original Natural Progesterone Cream” contains progesterone a chemical that many scientists consider to cause cancer. It is important to consult with your OB-GYN before using this product. This is an Emerita Menopause or Peri-menopause product.

Very easy to use by massaging about a dime-size drop of cream into your skin – anywhere – twice a day for 21 days; then rest for 7, and you are on the way to natural menopause/peri-menopause balance. This product contains approximately 450 mg of USP Progesterone per ounce or 20 mg per ¼ tsp. It has no paraben, petroleum, and mineral oil or animal anything and these products are never tested on animals. This has been for over 30 years the leading natural progesterone cream and is the only one backed by studies clinically.

If you are experiencing any discomforts while being peri-menopause/menopause, your natural hormone levels are fluctuating during these times and throwing your body off balance. Pro-Gest, which is a natural bio identical progesterone cream will complement your body’s progesterone levels and get you into a state of balance that is natural. It is still better to speak with your physician before taking this.

Now, I have friends who have gone through this period of their life with no progesterone – natural or man-made and have had very little problems. They feel the there are too many problems with cancer or heart disease with using progesterone’s and there are physicians who agree with this. It is just a manner of how bad are your symptoms. If you have terrible hot flashes several times a day that soak your clothes during these times, then you probably do need some. I never had hot-flashes or I did and they didn’t bother me.

So, if you are having problems with menopause or peri-menopause, you might be interested in this cream.

Pros: Seems to be a quality product that offers satisfaction for me and others. Convenient to use, not overly expensive and is of a good shopping value. There are many different opinions on whether supplemental progesterone is good for a woman to use or not, so a talk with your physician is always advised. This is a natural product that has been the leader in this field for over 30 years.

Cons: None

Website Experience: The Vitamin Shoppe has a very nice web-site that has menu driven navigation with the main menu being over the top of the pages leading to drop down menus of selection by product name or by health concern. There are many interesting products on this site and makes for a pleasant experience shopping.

Amount Paid: $26.00 for 4 ounce cream

Purchase Date: First time on this site, March 15, 2012

Online or In-Store: Online

Final Notes: There are many different feelings about using progesterone, discuss with your own physician. I had no problems and would recommend it to anyone.

Recommended: Yes

Overall Rating: 5 stars

Review Title: Zyflamend By Vitamin Shoppe

Title: Zyflamend

Review Body: Six months ago I started taking Zyflamend by New Chapter and I have never felt better in years. My life has totally changed.

For years I have had bad knees as well as fibromyalgia and my primary care physician has had me on NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen commonly known as Aleve and Advil. After years of taking them, I have gotten to the point where they were upsetting my stomach every time I take one. Plus they are not really doing much for the knee pain and absolutely nothing for the fibromyalgia. So, I rarely take them and just don’t do much to upset my knees which is rather hard to do when you live in an upstairs apartment.

Then a friend of mine mentioned Zyflamend by New Chapter and told me that her mother got total relieve of her pain. I checked it out on the internet and decided to try it – what do I have to lose. Even if I get only a little relief it would still be better than having my stomach-upset every day.

Boy was I surprised when after a week nothing hurt – my knees felt great which didn’t surprise me. What surprised me was after having fibromyalgia for over 20 years, my pain and fatigue was gone, and I was sleeping better than I ever have. Some experts believe that sleep problems is actually the root of fibromyalgia, but they really have no idea how all of this is connected. All I know is the better I was sleeping without any prescription medications and NSAID the better I felt. In fact I was feeling better than I had in years and I was even working out every day and walking again.

I stopped taking Zyflamend and within a week I was starting to feel bad again. I started taking it again and in about 4 to 5 days, I was feeling great again. So, I have been taking it ever since.

Zyflamend supports an inflammation response that is healthy and that helps with joint health and other body advantages. Inflammation is a process that is natural and that affects all cells and organs in the body. Leading research institutions have studied Zyflamend and these studies have shown that Zyflamend benefits multiple areas of health.

In preclinical studies it has shown to promote a healthy inflammation response that benefits the entire body, including the health of heart, joints, lungs, immune system, breast, prostate and skin. The result of human clinical trials showed that this formula encourages a natural and safe intonation of inflammation.

The Vitamin Shoppe has been a specialty retailer as well as a direct marketer of nutritional substances from vitamins and minerals to nutritional supplement, sports nutrition formulas, herbs, homeopathic remedies, and health and beauty aids for years.

Pros: No knee pain, fatigue and pain of fibromyalgia is gone, sleeping well, all natural herbal substances, clinical studies has shown to safely help in all areas of health.

Cons: None

Website Experience: The website vitaminshoppe.com is all menu driven with the major menu running across the top of the home page and leading to drop down menus for brands and categories of these substances. They also have an extensive library of articles and references. It is a very interesting as well as useful website that takes care to not get you lost and to get you to the product or products that can best help you.

Often with websites that are this large, the navigation can get crossed up and you can end up on pages that are not linked correctly and lead you to nowhere. I did not find any of these problems with this website. This makes for a much better shopping experience. The checkout page is encrypted and the site offers free shipping with orders over $25.

Amount Paid: $52.00

Purchase Date: September 1, 2012

Online or In-Store: Online

Final Notes: I feel so good that I have started going out dancing again as I haven’t danced in years. Zyflamend is truly an amazing product and has turned the picture of my health totally around.

Recommended: Yes

Overall Rating: 5 stars

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I wouldn't normally pay as much for beef as I have with Allen Brothers, but they are simply the highest quality meat I have ever eaten. I tasted some of their steaks over the Fourth of July weekend last year at a friend's house, and I have since then ordered from them twice, and it's bar none the best meat I have ever eaten. If you have a special occasion coming up, you need to check out this company. You will be so glad you did.

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I got a gift certificate to Allen Brothers, and to be quite honest, I was secretly horrified at the thought of ordering meat online and then getting it in the mail. I mean, don't people worry about botulism these days? My wife actually ended up choosing our meat, and I was astonished at how good it was. The package was carefully kept cold during delivery, and the meat was fantastic. I will definitely be ordering from this company again when I can afford their prices. Another thing to think about – they are truly very high priced, but the quality of their meats is so good that it actually stretches much farther than cheap meat from the grocery store. All in all, if you compare actual prices and the cost of driving to your local grocery, you might actually be spending the same amount of money at Allen Brothers that you do at you local store, only with Allen Brothers, you get the best meat on the market.

The steak from Allen Brother’s Fine Gourmet Steak is delectable. I have not been able to find any that can compare on the market today.

The marbling in the meat of the Wagyu cattle is world renowned and nobody does it better than Allen Brothers. This Kobe beef is to die for. It can come in steak cuts or ground for use in hamburgers or tacos. It is not recommended to dress this beef up too much because you want this meat to speak for itself in your dishes. The Wagyu cattle is raised in the Kobe region of Japan where they have been perfecting their meat for hundreds of years. This perfection shows in the delicate flavor of this first class beef.

Allen Brothers has been one of my favorite places to shop for quality beef. When I am cooking for my husband, I always worry about the quality of meets. I want him to be happy because he does so much for my family. With Allen Brothers, I am able to prepare quality meals for him when he comes home from work, which keeps our relationship intact and thriving. Some of our favorite meats are lamb, game, and seafood. These meals are easy to prep, and my husband is always asking me where I get the meats. When it comes to prepping meals for a family, this company is ideal.