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The Rebuild from Depression book is coming this summer, long put off by a surprising and exciting discovery that I would be having another baby. In celebration of the much belated birth of the book and (more importantlly) in celebration of the fact that it is possible to have a second baby and not end up psychotic and in years of down-cycles, I will be having twice-weekly give-aways (and maybe more) all summer until this second baby (the book) is born.
There is some serious stuff in these give-aways and with everyone running around on summer break, your chances of winning are that much greater if you are around to find this giveaway.
In many of the give-aways you will win a supplement package of a high-EPA Omega 3 from Ascenta with a purity guarantee unlike any other company, a highly-absorbed B-complex supplement, and a highly-absorbed and fizzy magnesium product (Peter Gilliam’s Calm). These three supplements are nutrients most of us are deficient in and so I am just taking a guess here that all three will be of general interest. This bundle is in the first give-away. While supplies last, you will have your choice of capsules or liquid for the fish oil and whether you want a higher DHA (which you will if you are pregnant or breast feeding).
It’s worth about $75 retail,
You can also expect moving forward a really great desiccated liver product. I also hope to give away a liquid multi-vitamin that I could actually palate in my pregnancy. (Imagine that.)
All of these products helped me through my pregnancy and postpartum period. These products are not for sale here because, frankly, I do not have time to sell products, but there is no time like a major economic slow-down to get free nutritional supplements. We may well need them now more than ever and they are free with quite a few opportunities to win throughout the season.
How to win one of the many give-aways
There are going to be a lot of give-aways, all centered around the same sorts of supplements. In each give-away, you need to leave a comment to express your interest in winning that item and you need to put your email in the comment system here so I can find you when you win. Your email will not appear to everyone else.
Of course, you can also increase your chances of winning in a number of ways which I outline below. The great thing about increasing your chances is that it is cumulative through the month of June. In each give-away I will keep a record of your “points” and those will carry over to the next contest. Add some more points for the next round, and you will have a growing point total and a growing chance to win these really good supplements.
To enter: Leave a comment here including your email (1 point). That’s all. Your email will not appear to the public but it is how I will find you when you win. The comments have to be approved so it won’t appear right away. (I need to work on that problem.)
Increase your chances:
- Friend me or follow me on Facebook(here) or Twitter(here): 1 point each
- Stumble this entry, one of the food science pages, or anything that has caught your fancy.: 1 point.
- In Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or LinkedIn provide a link to some of the content here (see the recent food science post for a lot of ideas): 1 point
- Provide a link to this contest from your blog: 2 points (but gosh, this just increases your competition, LOL)
- Blog about some of the content on this website (see the recent food science post for a lot of ideas): 3 points
Comment below on what you’ve done or send a trackback.
Remember, these are all points for future give-aways too. In the future, you need to leave a comment to express interest and your accumulated points will follow.
More ideas for your blog or tweets:
Nutrients and brain health: Omega 3 round-up, Magnesium and depression, Omega 3 and B vitamins, Omega 3 and Alzheimers, ZInc and depression.
Mom’s videos. Popular ones are the deviled egg/how to peel an egg (25K views!) and flash fried liver. The recent one on grilled salmon is easy and tasty. It’s high in Omega 3 fatty acids.
Depression in pregnancy and postpartum: Depression in pregnancy, Second baby second chance (the story I recently posted).
Heck, you could even write about the book (though if you have a blog and want to review it, contact me for a copy).
I will close the comments for this contest Wednesday June 24 at noon PST, announce a winner shortly thereafter and start a new contest at the same time.
Good luck! Leave a comment to get started.
Technorati Tags: B vitamins, depression, economy, magnesium, Omega 3
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What a great idea for a contest and publicity! I would love to win these. I hate that money is an issue when we are trying to do the best we can for our health, but I know it is the primary reason why I don’t get what I need. Thanks for helping someone out!
I’m in!
Hi Amanda. Count me in.
Super-duper ladies. I’m headed out to hike at the Trail of 100 Giants. That’s a great way to fight depression!
Amanda, so glad that the book is finally coming out. I’ve been following your blog for 1.5 yrs and have learned so much in my pursuit of health. (I found you before I found Weston A Price Foundation)! I’ll be posting to win, but not until Wednesday (too busy). I’ll link back and facebook and whatever it takes to be a winner…..I’d seriously love to do a review on your book!!! Please contact me.
What does it mean to Stumble this entry??? I’m kinda techie dumb???
Count me in!!!
i’ve been telling our local childbirth folks about this book for years! they’re working on a postpartum depression project, so this book is very timely.
Diane,
There’s actually a site called “Stumble Upon” (http://www.stumbleupon.com) where you can put in your interests and it will randomly give you webpages to visit. As a user, you can put in webpages as suggestions. I think someone put in the PPD story I just posted, for instance, because people are coming from StumbleUpon to read it.
It looks like Cynthia’s already giving you a run for your money.
Amanda
Hi Cynthia. I love your Twitter user name.
Jennifer,
If memory serves, you read a draft of the book back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Is that about right?
Amanda
Here goes Mandy.. Am I entered in the drawing now? I think I need to buy some of this when I am up for a visit.
I’m really interested in this, Amanda. I was just telling my husband yesterday that I think I need to take some B vitamins.
I can’t believe we weren’t connected on Facebook already! Hopefully you’ll approve me.
Oh, and I’m following you on Twitter now. You may recognize my user name from MDC. LOL (meant2beamom)
Barb,
If you were to zoom in on that picture of me in the banner of this blog, you might just recognize the pendant.
Do you still do jewelry? If so, what’s the URL?
Amanda
Great to hear that you are back and your book will be out soon!
I’m in! Thanks for your website and all your work. I hope you are enjoying the new baby in peace and good health.
Congrats on the new baby! What a joy! I’m envious that you live close to the redwoods. I was born and raised in CA but now live in Northern AZ, and miss some of the places in CA, like the redwoods.
Anniesazi@gmail.com
definitely count me in!
I’m in! Thanks!
Good stuff Amanda. I don’t blog though b/c I have chronic Lyme disease and struggle with depression/anxiety. I’m glad to see you are doing well with the 2nd baby and postpartum period. That is wonderful!
I’m in! Looking forward to the book coming out!
Amanda, you are an inspiration to those of us trying so hard to build balance in our bodies through better nutrition, and you set an excellent example for balancing our lives by prioritizing how much/what we choose to do. Thanks for everything.
In!
I’m in! Looking forward to the book coming out! I added you as a FB friend and am now following you on Twitter. I’ll post a link on FB.
Thanks for all your appreciated help for
those of us who suffer
depression. Looking
forward to your book
coming out !
I haven’t left a comment here before.
I think it’s a great idea. I’d love to join.
Wow, I’m in for sure! I have been reading your site trying to learn some things that might help my pregnant daughter avoid post partum depression. Thanks!
You guys are the best! I feel so loved. I keep approving comments only to find more. You know the worst thing about throwing a party is wondering if people will actually come.
I’m in!
Im in
I would love to win these!
I’d love to be entered. Thanks so much.
I’m in, and I’m thrilled to hear your book is going to be coming soon.
I may have read a chapter or two. I know I did for sure pass along some articles that I scarfed from our fabulous library.
Please count me in!! Thanks so much.
also wanted to let you know that i friended you on facebook.
I’m in. I’m a big fan. I supplement with “Blood Builder” a vegetarian iron supplement, heavy metal free cod liver oil, B-complex and a multi vitamin and have found it VERY helpful. Thanks for your fantastic insites and willingness to share. Congrats on the baby! I very much respect and encourage you to keep your main focus on kids and family as you have chosen even though you have many fans who have benefittedd from your advice. Just keeping that website up and running is a fantastic ministry in itsself. Thank you.
Pam
I’m in! Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge. I tell people all the time about your website!
Congratulations! Walking in the redwood forest is way more important than blogging!
rosie
Congratulations on your baby, the book and your contest (in that order but all three are neat). I have adrenal fatigue, no supplements and no money so what you are giving away would be so wonderful. I will connect with you on Facebook and I am interested in a review copy of your book. I address health issues often on the blog.
Thanks for the update and congratulations on the baby!
Julie
I would love to read your book. Can’t wait for it to come out. I also would love to win your contest!
I’m in
I cannot wait for your book! Would love to win some free supplements. Thanks for the give a way.
I’m in.
Great to have you back!
I’m in. I think what you write Amanda is important for women of all ages.
Thanks.
I’m in. However I doubt those of us who do not use all those other things you have to gain points will win anything.
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I’m in.
Hi there,
What a beautiful idea, you are such an inspiration!
Count me in, as I am currently struggling with my 3rd round of clinical depression…
Sharon
Amanda, you’re doing such helpful work with your blog and book. I’m in for the giveaway, and I wish you the best in publicizing your work!
YEAH!! I am so glad to hear from you. I have wondered where you were. I forgot you were pregnant! A big congrats!!! on your new baby! God Bless!
I would love to join.
Yeah, count me in too.
How timely your contest is. I’m a nursing momma who just ran out of my fish oil…and boy can I feel the difference. Please count me in for your give away!
Congrats! The second pregnancy and breastfeeding was also thus for me. Giant spoonfuls of kelp, cod liver oil and handfuls B-vitamins and mg changed the entire experience.
I have always enjoyed your newsletters.
I’m in, thanks so much; can’t wait to see your book!
Count me in!
Amanda, Count me in! Your website is a treasure for those of us who desire natural solutions for disease. You present your information so clearly and compassionately! I have bookmarked your site to share with patients.
I’m in ,but down, so I really hope to win these vitamins…thnx
Congrats on the new baby!
I’m in!
Congratulations on your new baby! And I am in!
Hi Amanda,
Im in
thank you for all your awesome tips,
the fizzy magnesium sounds cool
Count me in, please.
Congratulations on the birth of your son. I love the picture of you two smiling at each other.
I’m glad you are sharing what you have learned through your pregnancies and hope that it helps others.
Midwifery Today may be interested in your book.
Thank you Amanda! Include me in the give-away.
Hi Amanda, I’ve been struggling with depression most of my life and decided to try food to help instead of perscriptions. This is how found your website and have just started changing my diet. You can count me in!
Thank you for the update. I’m a new postpartum doula and look forward to sharing your book as a resource. I am also working on rebuilding my health so that I can have a second baby. I’m so encouraged to read about your journey. Thanks again for sharing.
I’m IN! The email blast was a great idea.
Congrats on your baby, Amanda Rose. Count me it!
Hello Amanda! I left a msg for you on mercola when you friended me but have serious doubts that those msgs ever reach their destination. I’m busier than ever in retirement, focusing on health & wellness research, anti-Monsanto activism, etc. I will mention your contest on my site (extra points?) Wish you all the best with your life & your babies!
thank you depression is in my family and it’s a constant battle to survive it I’M IN
I’m in.
I’m in.
I’m In.
congrats on your success – baby, and a book!!
count me in
Hi Amanda, glad you’re back and congratulation on the birth of your baby. I’m expecting another baby this November and am counting on the strategies you’ve outlined to help me get through the post-partum period. I’m a bit worried but hopefully I’ll get through it with your guide…postnatal period really freaks me out…
Count me in. I can’t wait to read your book.
Im very excited to read your book, and thanks for the giveaway opps!
Congratulations on your baby and your choices. I friended you on Facebook.
Stephanie
I would love to try these, thanks for the giveaway! Congrats on your new baby! Wondered what had happened to your newsletter, my how time flies!
I’m in. I love reading your story: so inspiring and encouraging to continue healthy diets, research on food and smiling at my son!
So glad you’ve returned to the blogosphere. Congratualations on your new addition!
Count me in too! Thank you for sharing all that you learn. All the best to you.
Congrats on your new baby!
Sounds great!
I’m definitely in!
Amanda, congratulations on the little one. They are so magic, I am glad you are able to enjoy this special time.
I’d love to win your supplement package. I have a son who suffered a brain injury from a car accident 7 years ago. These supplements are some of the keys we have used for him, along with a number of others.
I am following you on Facebook and Twitter.
I would love to review your book on my blog (and recommend it to my herb class students).
So glad to see you back and hear about your success with this pregnancy! I am trained as a midwife and work with nutrition issues–I have referred others to your valuable site.
I would love to review your book on my blog (though, like you, family comes first, so I may be slower than some–we have had three kids with whooping cough this summer!)
Can’t wait to hear more . . .
I’m in!
Glad things are going well for you guys.
Nice to hear you are doing well! Thanks for the work you do to share this info with others.
Hello Amanda. count me in please. wishing you joy and wisdom.
Hi there Amanda…its so nice to get your email,and to realise Im not on my own….I was the mother of four boys and one beautiful daughter till 2007….my daughter was murdered by an impatient while being treated for scicosis(((he has now murdered a second patient!!Im trying to get someone to listen(((three months after she was taken from me….the single most painful thing that has ever happened in my life….I wish God had taken me(19 years old and my very best friend in the world)three months later im dead on the road side after a fatal motor vehicle accident….then the heros(rescue squad) arrived in time to revive me…among many other injuries along with brain swelling for good measure,my lungs burst when i hit the wheel and my lungs filled with blood …in which I drowned…but the ambos made seven holes into my lungs while i was still trapped in the vehicle and drained the blood and revived me long enough to get me to a life support machine.Im still trying to except that i have to stay alive for my boys….but am not doing that good.i beleive God was part of why i recieved your email today….I dont know if you can help me but i pray you can…looking forward to your book,and I might see you in facebook…God Bless to you and your beautiful family, Diane.PS if I win the herbs i will share them with my 20 year old son who is also finding it hard to keep live for the sake of our beatiful 13 year old “Jai”thx again…Its wonderful that people like you are out there. About zoloft …it was not a positive experience for me and worse for my beatiful princess “Jessie”but Im so glad it has worked for you…infact Im 50 …tried just about every antidepressant and nothing????I would even lke to try Electic shock therapy but they say im not sick enough.lololol…what a joke….I didnt Know about the suppliments….all the new help,knowledge etc came two year late too save my beatiful girl…Im so tired…but im glad there are wonderful human beings like you that are doing there own reseach and hence providing hope for the rest of us…thank-you again….Diane Mcwhinney
I’m in too!
DONE! 8:15 AM EST!
Facebook was having a moment this morning…but I left a link….it wouldn’t take the chart. Hope that counts!
How are the kids? How are the babies feet coming along? How are you holding up? I really do think of you often…esp when I swig my CLO!
OK….there’s a limit with age! I can’t for the life of me figure out Stumble…that’s not fair….it doesn’t seem user friendly at all. I did sign up
but I’m totally lost at this pt…sorry, I guess I won’t win.
But I really am serious about doing a review on your book!
Hey you guys. I’m going to be spending all day just putting your names in a raffle. My goodness.
Diane and Pillar: *Ladies,* you can’t go thinking you’re going to lose already. Personally, I would forgo the Stumble point if it caused stress, so that’s a good call. In addition, most people just left a comment. People on the email list get a point too, so there you go.
It’s great to see so many people I haven’t had contact with in a long time.
Amanda
Diane Mcwhinney: It is just about impossible to get through hard times and you have had them piled upon you. We’re going to think good thoughts your way.
Amanda!
Congrats on your new blessing!
Count me in!
Maria
I’m in too !
I’m in! Looking forward to the book.
Count me in! I’m so excited for your book to come out!
I’ve missed your e-mails. I was away first (retired), then you were (baby!!), and now I’m going away again (switching to Mac with no ISP for a while). Looks like I need to catch up on technology (Twitter, etc.) as much as my Omega 3′s. So glad to know the book is coming and you are happy!
Hi Amanda! Count me in!
Thnx,
Meta
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Great giveaway!
Hi Amanda. Thanks for all your hard work. I’ve always enjoyed your writing. count me in on the drawing. Thanks!
Amanda, I think it is awesome you’ve actually written a book about coming back! I did it too, with diet, fish oil and magnesium
That is so awesome!
I’m in.
Hi amanda–congratulations on the new little one–mine is 22 in few weeks–seems like yesterday–if I win the supplements, off to her they go–she’s been fighting acne, misshapen figure, and bad temper, only 2000 miles away…
sharon
Hi Amanda,
I’m in. Thanks so much. It looks like you have a huge following – I’m not surprised. I look forward to hearing more from you.
I’m in.
Need to poke around and check out some more of your recent posts!
I’m in,
thanks Amanda!
~Sabrina
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I AM IN
I’m in!! : )
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Hi Amanda
I may be too late – and I do live o’seas but I’m in. Your story is an inspirational one so thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Cheers
Miranda
I love the info on this blog. Keep up the great work.
Thanks
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