Q: I am trying to watch my weight, is Origins good for that?
A: Origins is specifically designed to provide calories from unprocessed natural food. As such, these “premium-grade” calories do not so easily cause excess weight gain, but actually help the body shift metabolism so tissue fat is more readily used for energy needs.

Q: I read everywhere that I should decrease fat consumption, so why isn’t Origins low in fat?
A: Natural fats as they are found in nature – and in Origins – have not only never been linked to disease, their deficiency in the modern diet is the cause of many health problems.

Q: Are the omega-3 oils in Origins similar to the healthy fish oil factor I have heard about?
A: Yes. Today’s diet is deficient in these oils. Increasing omega-3 fat consumption is now being linked to many health benefits.

Q: Does Origins qualify as a high protein food for a diet I am on?
A: It certainly does. There is more natural, unaltered protein in Origins than any other similar commercial product.

Q: I usually eat two to three bowls of cereal in the morning so I don’t get hungry before lunch. Should I do the same with Origins?
A: No, not unless you plan on running a marathon. Origins is not anything like puffed and baked products. Origins is concentrated and very dense in nutrition. A little goes a long way. Many people find that a modest bowl of Origins with some fruit and milk or yogurt will satisfy them all the way to dinner.

Q: Why does Origins contain saturated fats? Aren’t I supposed to decrease them?
A: Not all saturated fats are the same. The unique short and medium chain saturated fats in Origins are excellent energy sources and not only do not readily contribute to body fat, they discourage it.

Q: Why are carbohydrates listed on the label when Origins is not supposed to have any?
A: We say there are no refined, processed or grain carbohydrates. There’s a big difference between these and the natural complex carbohydrates in whole unprocessed natural foods such as Origins. Processed grains are predominantly nutrient-stripped starches, which turn into sugar when eaten. In contrast, the carbohydrates in Origins (very small amount) are complexed with all the other natural nutrients and do not cause a pronounced blood sugar spike like almost all sugars and heat-processed starches.

Q: Why do you say heat is bad, when virtually everyone cooks?
A: Heat is only necessary for foods that need to be sterilized, or to make unnatural foods such as grains digestible, or to increase shelf life. Heat is to nutrition what a wrecking ball would be to your home – fire destroys, it does not create. A little cooked food in the diet is fine but everyone should be trying to eat as much raw natural food as possible.

Q: Can people with diabetes, heart disease, sodium restrictions, cholesterol problems, obesity, digestive disturbances and other health problems eat Origins?
A: You should always check with your doctor, but we feel Origins can help just about anything because real food is the food we were designed to eat and real food is what Origins is.