Bears aren't the only ones who pack on the pounds during winter. The New England Journal of Medicine found that just during the Holiday season, the average American gains at least five pounds of body weight - and for many of us, that five pounds can turn into 15 in a blink of an eye.

While the only way to attain actual fat loss is through a healthy diet and exercise program, we have called upon the power of Nature to help support and assist you in your weight loss endeavors. Dietary Supplements loaded with natural ingredients can help you reach your goals. But buyer beware... know which ones can help and which ones are pure hype.

You see them everywhere. Some are said to be a "miracle" pill to lose weight fast. Others reduce the appearance of gray hair or help with the aches and pains in your joints. The claims are endless, but did you know that some of them genuinely work AND have additional nutritional and health benefits too? Here's a rundown of the ones we have found to be successful and work to help with what ails you.

Raspberry Ketone

Researchers recently found that Ketone, the compound that gives raspberries their sweet aroma, burns fat, especially in the most challenging place to lose fat - your belly. Raspberry Ketone triggers the secretion of a hormone that regulates glucose, increases insulin sensitivity, eases inflammation, and suppresses hunger. Two studies have shown that it helps purge stored fat from the abdomen and liver and prevents weight gain and shrinking fat cells. Find a Raspberry Ketone capsule with at least 100 mg of raspberry ketones and take it 30 minutes before breakfast and lunch.

African Mango Cleanse

This natural diet supplement provides quality ingredients that promote benefits such as appetite control, regularity, enhanced energy, and digestive tract cleansing. Along with other essential vitamins, minerals, and other natural ingredients, African Mango Cleanse contributes to a healthy body.

Try Candida supplements that help eliminate waste and toxins in the body, and purify, detoxify, and cleanse you internally. The African mango has been touted as a super fiber and breakthrough supplement, making you healthy from the inside out.

Garcinia Cambogia

Garcinia Cambogia is a tropical fruit extract loaded with HCA. According to Harry Preuss, M.D., author of The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy, HCA signals the brain to tell you to stop eating. Garcinia Cambogia also revs up the metabolism and increases mood-lifting serotonin levels by 40%, thus helping to reduce cravings and emotional eating.

In a recent study published in the Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism journal, scientists used Garcinia Cambogia with 60% HCA to study its effects on weight loss. They found that Garcinia Cambogia with Standardized 60% HCA causes significant weight loss, lowers food intake and weight gain, and addresses such issues as cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins, triglycerides, and serum leptin levels. Please note: that the extract used had 60% Standardized HCA, which is the key to weight loss. Many other products only contain between 30-50%.

These are just a few of the supplements we like. Our customers love a few others, such as Naturasil's Candida Clear and our Immune Renew, Detox Support, or Triple Joint Complex. Whichever supplements you choose, do your homework and ensure you get quality ingredients for quality supplements. Here's to your health!