Ashley Koff Approved (AKA) List:
THE stamp of quality nutrition for optimal health. The AKA stamp can NOT be bought, it’s earned.
As a registered dietitian, I am committed to helping consumers, healthcare practitioners, and the media easily identify products that can contribute to a healthy lifestyle – what I refer to as being a QUALITARIAN (making a better quality choice available at any given time). I started AKA as a tool to aid in the selection of groceries, beauty products, dietary supplements, prepared food options, restaurants and lifestyle accessories. The AKA stamp means “Yes, you can” and “Yes, you should.”
Whether it’s a product, menu, recipe, or gadget, the AKA stamp confirms that it has been evaluated and approved by me, as a better quality and healthier choice. More specifically, it means that the product does not contain any nutrition “no, no’s,” (artificial stuff, too much of something, not enough of another), its’ marketing message is truthful and it fits into a nutrition plan for optimal health. What it does not mean is that anyone paid me to evaluate or influence my decision, and it also does not mean that a product stays either approved or not approved forever – I am always re-evaluating products to follow updated marketing messages, ingredients, learning about sourcing methods, and focusing on truths in nutrition, not trends and fads.
I invite you to check out and use The AKA list. The AKApproved products are broken down into practical shopping categories below:
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Nature’s Path Organic AKA recommends many of these ORGANIC cereals and bars. Many gluten-free options too. |
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Natural Vitality Correcting mineral balance by adding magnesium (mother nature’s muscle relaxant) is critical for optimal health, digestion, regularity and bone density. AKA recommends these products because they deliver nutrients in a highly absorbable form. |
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Manitoba Harvest AKA recommends hemp – the seeds, the oils, and the protein powders – as a it provides a complete vegetarian (non-carbohydrate) protein and a food source of GLA, a valuable fatty acid. |
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360 Cookware AKA recommends this cookware because it’s 100% made in the USA, eco-friendly & enables healthier cooking for healthier food. |
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