Health Magazine Names America’s Healthiest Buys 2010
Health Magazine has revealed America's Healthiest Buys for 2010.
Best Beauty Buys
1. Antiager/Moisturizer: Elizabeth Arden Prevage Face Advanced Anti-Aging Serum ($155, ElizabethArden.com). Do-it-all wrinkle annihilator packed with the antioxidant powerhouse, idebenone.
2. Body Moisturizer: St. Ives Intensive Healing Body Cream ($5.99, drugstores). Olive-leaf extract and cranberry-seed oil naturally moisturize without irritating skin.
3. Body Wash: Aveeno Positively Nourishing Hydrating Body Wash ($6.99, drugstores). Fig oils lock in moisture while glycerin and shea butter hydrate skin.
4. Concealer: Dior Diorskin Nude Concealer ($28, Dior Beauty counters nationwide). Vitamins E and C cover unsightly flaws, protect skin from sun damage and air pollutants.
5. Conditioner: Ojon Revitalizing 2-Minute Hair Mask ($34, Ulta). Intense weekly treatment with jojoba, sesame, and avocado oils that smooth and de-frizz hair.
6. Eye Cream: Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream ($29.50, Origins.com). Ginseng de-puffs and revitalizes skin, while tiny particles of mica brighten and hide under-eye shadows.
7. Exfoliator: Neutrogena 5 Minute Facial from Ageless Restoratives ($24.99, Drugstore.com). Micro-exfoliants and cellular enzymes chemically dissolve dead skin cells.
8. Face Cleanser: Olay Professional Pro-X Exfoliating Renewal Cleanser ($18.99, drugstores). Microbeads gently cleanse skin's surface without irritation.
9. Foundation: Physicians Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder Foundation ($14.95, drugstores). No other foundation offers this much sun protection while still looking natural.
10. Hand/Nail/Foot Product: Burt's Bees Naturally Ageless Skin Smoothing Hand Cream ($12.99, BurtsBees.com). Softening lactic acid and shea butter smooth skin without leaving hands greasy.
11. Lip Product: Fresh Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 ($22.50, Fresh.com). Universally flattering sheer cherry-red balm shields and moisturizes lips.
12. Mascara: Korres Natural Products Abyssinia Oil Volumizing Mascara ($20, Sephora). No-flake formula lengthens, darkens, and strengthens eyelashes.
13. Self-Tanner: Nature's Gate Sunless Tanner ($8.99, Natures-Gate.com). Paraben- and phthalate-free with olive oil base, green tea and raspberry extracts for naturally soft skin.
14. Shampoo: Matrix Biolage Delicate Care Shampoo ($18, Biolage.com). Shine-enhancing açaí and ultra-moisturizing argan oil leave hair smooth and shiny.
15. Sunscreen: La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid ($27.90, CVS). Super-sheer, quick-absorbing formula protects against sun damage from free radicals.
16. Styling Product: Sebastian Professional Volupt Spray ($19.95, SebastianProfessional.com). Protective styler that leaves hair soft and full of body that lasts.
Best Food Buys
1. 100-Calorie Pack: Special K Blueberry Fruit Crisps ($3.09 for box of 10, grocery stores). This guilt-free pleasure tastes just like a Pop Tart, but only cost 100 calories and 2 grams of fat.
2. Bottled Tea: Zero Cal. Steaz Blueberry Pomegranate Sparkling Green Tea ($4.99 for 4, Whole Foods Market). A healthy alternative to soda with 100% of vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid.
3. Bread: La Tortilla Factory Hand Made Style Corn Tortillas-Chipotle ($2.49 for 8, grocery stores). 90-calorie tortillas have an authentic flavor and 5 grams of protein each.
4. Cereal: Yogi Cherry Almond Crunch cereal ($4.49, natural-food stores). Tasty, heart-healthy, and satisfies 65% of your daily whole-grain quota.
5. Cheese: Weight Watchers Original Swiss-Flavored Gourmet Cheese Wedges ($3.99, grocery stores). Spreadable wedges that provide 8% of your daily calcium for just 30 calories.
6. Chip: Kettle Brand Baked Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips ($3.75, grocery stores). Packed with flavor, yet only 120 calories and 3 grams of fat for 20 chips.
7. Cookie: Country Choice Organics Sandwich Cremes Ginger Lemon ($3.99, natural-foods stores). Naturally sweetened with sugar and molasses, 2 cookies are just 130 calories and 5 grams of fat.
8. Cracker: Kashi Heart to Heart Roasted Garlic ($3.19, grocery stores). Packed with flavor, 7 of these low-fat crackers are only 120 calories.
9. Dairy: Odwalla Chocolate Protein Monster ($3.29, natural-foods stores). A protein-rich shake that tastes like a chocolate milkshake and is loaded with vitamins, calcium, and zinc.
10. Enhanced Water: R.W. Knudsen Family Sparkling Essence, Cucumber ($3.99 for 4, grocery & natural-foods stores). Zero calories and light cucumber taste give way to a refreshing spa vibe.
11. Frozen Appetizer: Annie Chun's Mini Wontons, Chicken & Cilantro ($3.99, grocery stores). All-natural, preservative-free with 50 cals per serving, ½ gram of fat, and 160 mg sodium.
12. Frozen Pizza: Palermo's Primo Thin Garden Pizza ($6.49, PalermosPizza.com). Multigrain crust, part-skim mozzarella, and veggie toppings make this a healthy frozen pie.
13. Frozen Entrée: Lean Cuisine Thai-Style Noodles with Chicken ($3.49, grocery stores). This guilt-free pad thai has only 310 calories and 7 grams of fat per serving.
14. Frozen Vegetarian Entrée: Healthy Choice Café Steamers Grilled Vegetables Mediterranean ($3.29, grocery stores). Loaded with vegetables and whole grains for 220 calories, 2.5 grams of fat and 7 grams of fiber per serving.
15. Grab-And-Go: Amy's Teriyaki Wrap ($2.79, grocery and natural-foods stores). Full-flavored wrap loaded with brown rice, tofu, and organic veggies for only 310 calories each.
16. Granola: Bear Naked Peak Flax Oats and Honey with Blueberries ($4.49, grocery stores). Dried blueberries, crunchy oat pieces, and ground flaxseed provide a boost of omega-3 fatty acids.
17. Healthy Spread: Maison Le Grand Tapanades-Mild Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato ($6.99, The Fresh Market). Great for appetizers and sandwiches, 2 tablespoons cost only 120 calories.
18. Hot Cereal: Better Oats Raw Pure & Simple Chai Spiced ($1.99, grocery stores). Organic rolled oats and flaxseed provide 4 grams each of fiber and protein.
19. Ice Cream: Blue Bunny All Natural Frozen Yogurt Caramel Praline Crunch ($4.99, grocery stores). The decadence of ice cream with the same healthy-tummy benefits as regular yogurt.
20. Juice: V8 Fusion Cranberry-Blackberry ($3.99 for 46 ounces, grocery stores). Loaded with vitamins, including 100% of your daily C, A and E intake.
21. Nut: Planters NUTrition Antioxidant Mix ($5.99, grocery stores). Each ¼-cup, 160-calorie serving is a good source of antioxidant-rich vitamins C and E.
22. Snack Bar: Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter ($3.59 for box of 5, grocery stores). Great peanut butter taste with just 90 calories and 5 grams of fiber per bar.
23. Soup: Kettle Cuisine 3 Bean Chili ($3.49, KettleCuisine.com). Gluten-free, on-the-go soup is zesty and packed with fiber and protein.
24. Quick-And-Easy Side Dish: Uncle Ben's Ready Whole Grain Medley Roasted Garlic ($2.29, grocery stores). Flavorful and ready in 90 seconds, one cup has 200 calories and 3 grams of fat.
25. Yogurt: Stonyfield Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt, 0%, Strawberry fruit on the Bottom ($1.99, natural-food stores). Made from organic milk with extra-high protein and rich texture.
Best Home Buys
1. All-Purpose Cleaner: Seventh Generation Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner ($2.99, SeventhGeneration.com). All-natural disinfectant made with thymol, a component of thyme oil.
2. Bathroom Cleaner: Biokleen Lavender-Lime Bac-Out Bathroom Cleaner ($7.99, BiokleenHome.com). No-foam, mold-and-mildew-fighting formula cleans and deodorizes all bathroom surfaces.
3. Glass Cleaner: Terracycle Natural Window Cleaner ($2.99, Terracycle.net). All natural, nontoxic, streak- and smudge-free spray packaged in recycled plastic.
4. Kitchen Gadget: Waring Pro Professional Immersion Hand Blender ($39.99, Waring.com). Whips everything from fruit smoothies to veggie soups.
5. Laundry Detergent: Method Laundry Detergent in Peony Blossom ($8 for 25 washes, MethodLaundry.com). Concentrated plant-based detergent cleans whites and darks, and leaves clothes smelling fresh.
6. Paint: Benjamin Moore Natura Interior Waterborne Paint ($49.99/gal, BenjaminMoore.com). Zero-VOC paint is free of cancer-causing chemicals, is virtually odorless, and decreases number of coats needed.
7. Water Filtration System: Aquasana Drinking Water Filter, AQ-4000 ($124.99, Aquasana.com). This faucet-mounted, three-stage filter removes toxic metals, chlorine, and microorganisms.