I am looking for 10 people who want to lose Just 10lbs in 6 weeks & Buy One, Get One FREE!

It's only January 9 and I'm already seeing people on Facebook talking about how they are sabotaging their own diets! Good reason not to diet! I have a better plan ~ I have been helping people lose weight and inches for over 4 years with Cinch, and, we have recently partnered with Brad Lamm, author of Just 10Lbs., from the Dr. Oz show as well!  Here is my story. I can help you, too, if you want to lose that fat once and for all, please, read on.

How would you feel if on December 31, 2011 you did not have to make another New Years resolution to lose weight? Think about that ~ and then make a decision to do something about it NOW. Something that works. Something that is extremely healthy. Something that is proven and guaranteed to work. Something that Brad Lamm supports!!!

I am looking for 10 people who want to lose Just 10Lbs. I will be holding classes in the DFW area. Preview class is Thursday January 13 at 7 PM. The remaining classes will run Jan. 20 - March 3. If you do the plan as directed you should lose approximately 10Lbs. & 10" by the end date. If you would like to come to the preview class please leave a comment here or contact me. If you are not in DFW but would like to do the plan, you may also contact me. With the internet and smart phones, I can work with you anywhere in the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan or China! 

If you join Shaklee in January 2011 you can get a Cinch Sampler Pack for FREE! To help you get started on the plan, you can Buy One and Get One FREE!!! WOW ~ what an offer! Offer expires Jan. 31, 2011. If you are an existing Shaklee member, you will get a $30 savings with that pack.

Whatever you decide, I wish you the best and healthiest 2011 possible! Losing Just 10Lbs in 2011 is a great start to a healthier you! 

The Benefits of Shaklee's 180 Energy Tea

Continuing with my Cinch (now Shaklee 180) theme for this month (so far anyway!), I would like to post something I just received in email. These are the reasons that I drink 2 Shaklee 180 Energizing Tea's everyday, instead of coffee. Energy Tea has about as much "naturally occurring" caffeine as 1/2 a cup of coffee. FYI, when caffeine is removed from green tea, the good anti-oxidant properties are also removed, but Lipton and other companies won't tell you that! You can't find this kind of "green tea" in any grocery store or specialty shop anywhere! Only from Shaklee! 

The Benefits of “Shaklee 180 Energizing Tea”

The FDA prohibits Shaklee from making medicinal claims regarding this incredibly valuable product, but if you do your research, you will discover a tea that you will want to drink everyday due to its long list of benefits.

Ingredients of Cinch Energy Tea Mix:

• Taurine – an amino acid
• Maltodextrin – a polysaccharide produced from corn starch
• Rooibos Red Tea Extract – an native plant (herb) only found in the Cedarburg mountain region of South Africa … known as “The Miracle Tea” or “Long Life Tea”
• Green Tea Extract – anti-oxidant blend
• Natural Flavors
• White Tea Extract – the least processed form of tea
• Matcha Green Tea Powder – Japan’s highest grade of green tea (the greener than green superfood”

 Shaklee refers to it as “Liquid Oomph”

• containing exotic white, red and Matcha green teas
• that make an extraordinary drink
• which is a safe, natural, healthy, and effective alternative for boosting energy
• with only 5 calories per serving
• great in hot or iced water

Red, white, green & Matcha teas are ranked as leading health-giving substances in traditional Chinese medicine.  They have been known for centuries to have many positive properties:

• anti-microbial
• immunostimulatory
• anticarcinogenic
• anti-inflammatory
• protective against cardiovascular disease
• detoxifiers
• energy & fat loss stimulators

As you will see below, there are some incredible health benefits in each “tea stick” … carry them in your purse, your pocket, your brief case, etc.  You don’t want to be without them.

Ingredient Benefits: Taurine (an amino acid)

• provides detoxifying properties
• provides antioxidant properties, and guards cellular tissue against toxic substances
• causes fat solubilization
• increases the production of bile in the liver (helps keep bile in a liquid state, and is less likely to form gallstones)
• critical for brain development – is used to treat anxiety, epilepsy, hyperactivity, poor brain function and seizures. 
• critical for eye health … a deficiency causes retinal degeneration … adequate amounts of taurine reduce the risk of macular degeneration
• stabilizes cell membranes in electrically active tissues such as the brain & heart.  In the heart it strengthens the heart muscle and helps stabilize arrhythmias by keeping potassium and magnesium inside the cells and keeping excess sodium out. 
• helps regulate blood pressure and reduces serum cholesterol levels
• acts like a diuretic, without the side effects of pharmaceutical diuretics
• reduces symptoms of Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes by strengthening the beta cells in the pancreas
• helps people with cystic fibrosis to digest fats more successfully
• provides respiratory protection and is useful in the treatment of Asthma

Rooibos Red Tea (pronounced roy-boss)  (reduces aging of the skin, muscles, internal organs & brain)

• is a native plant (herb)  only found in Cedarburg mountain regions of South Africa where it is known as “The Miracle Tea” or “Long Life Tea”
• has 50x the anti-oxidant properties of green tea
• is naturally high in Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD), an outstanding antioxidant and a prime preventative of free radical damage.
• is beneficial in treating insomnia, irritability, headaches, cataracts, nervous tension & hypertension
• contains anti-spasmodic agents which helps relieve stomach cramping & colic
• in South Africa it is used to treat allergies such as hay fever, asthma & eczema
• contains alpha-hydroxy (for healthy skin) … is very useful in treating irritated skin
• contains anti-oxidants that protect against free radical damage that can lead to cancer, heart attack, and stroke (slows the aging process & boosts the immune system)
• contains a smorgasbord of minerals

 Green Tea (protects health & delays aging)

• 2 cups of green tea are approximately twice the antioxidants of red wine and 7x that of orange juice and 20x that of apple juice.
• contains ingredients that cause body fat reduction, therefore aiding in weight loss
• increases the metabolism
• alkalizes the body and intestinal tract (therefore, helps reduce candida).  improves conditions of intestines by blocking growth of bad bacteria and enhancing good bacteria like bifidus.  Improves conditions of intestines by blocking growth of bad bacteria and enhancing good bacteria like bifidus.
• epidemiological reports show it reduces risk of several cancers. 
• protects the cardiovascular system (reduces significantly serum and liver cholesterol, reduces the risk of death from heart disease, and controls blood pressure)
• protects the brain and the kidneys
• helps lower blood sugar in diabetics
• suppresses aggregation of platelets and prevents thrombosis such as heart attacks and brain strokes
• controls the production of nitric oxide
• promotes oral health & hygiene – inhibits the causative bacteria which contributes to the formation of dental plaque and cavities.  (Green tea has been found to be a potential chemopreventative agent for the treatment of oral leukoplakia, a precursor lesion to oral cancer)
• WBC counts are maintained more effectively in cancer patients consuming green tea compared to non-supplemented patients
• reduces high blood sugar
• a cup of green tea contains about 15 to 30 mg of caffeine, but because green tea also contains theanine (an amino acid that calms) it counteracts the effects of caffeine
• aids in the detoxification of heavy metals (such as lead, mercury, cadmium, etc.)
• active ingredients include
• Polyphenols – a class of phytochemicals found in high concentrations in green tea, and have been associated with heart disease and cancer prevention.  One cup of green tea provides 10-40 mg of polyphenols and has antioxidant effects greater than a serving of broccoli, spinach, carrots, or strawberries.
• Catechins – are a category of polyphenols that work to scavenge active oxygen species in the blood and help protect the body from harmful microorganisms
• One specific catchin is known as EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate)  - which reduces inflammation in many types of conditions, including Crohn’s disease and arthritis.  It has antioxidant activity about 25 to 100 times more potent than vitamins C & E.
• Theanine – an amino acid that produces tranquilizing effects in the brain (3 to 4 cups of green tea are expected to contain 100 to 200 mg of theanine)
• Saponins – Natural inflammatory agents
• Flavonoids – substances essential for processing vitamin C and for maintaining the strength of the capillary walls.

 White Tea

• The least processed form of tea … made from buds and young leaves
• Has more anti-mutagenic (anti-cancer) activity than green tea (highly recommended to reduce the risk of colon cancer)
• Contains high concentrations of catechins including EGCG

 Matcha Green Tea Powder

• Matcha is Japan’s highest grade of tea … it is made from gyokuro, a green tea that has been grown under 90% shade 21 days prior to harvest.
• Matcha contains 10 to 200 times the antioxidant levels of normal green tea (this is a greener than green superfood)
• It contains 9x the beta-carotene of spinach and 4x the beta carotene of carrots
• Boosts energy levels without the crazy over-stimulating effects of coffee (is also gentle on the tummy and gastrointestinal system)
• Boosts metabolic rate by 35 to 40%, therefore Increases weight loss
• Energizes detoxification of the liver, the entire body, including the brain
• A serving of Matcha contains about 70x more antioxidants than a glass of orange juice.
• The amino acid L-theanine is abundant, and has the paradoxical effect of causing relaxation & alertness simultaneously

Reports affirming the Benefits of Red, Green & White and MatchaTeas:

• WebMD Medical News, March 11, 2003 – Green Tea & White Tea Fight Colon Cancer – drink 3 cups a day for cancer-prevention benefits.  “Antioxidants and polyphenols – cancer prevention compounds – are found in highest levels in white tea, which is the least processed of all teas,” wirtes lead author Gayle A. Orner, PhD, a researcher with the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.  Her study of teas’s protective effects against colon cancer appears in the February 2003  issue of “Carcinogenesis”.

• American Cancer Society - … those who regularly drink green tea are 48% less likely to develop stomach cancer, and 51% less likely to develop chronic gastritis than those who do not regularly drink green tea

• Boston University Schools of Medicine & Public Health – Drinking green tea may help protect women from getting breast cancer.

• National Library of Medicine – consumption of green tea may be prophylactic for arthritis and may benefit the arthritis patient by reducing inflammation and slowing cartilage breakdown

• Clinical Cancer Research, University of California, Los Angeles (Feb. 15, 2005 issue) – Green tea thwarts cancer and many of green tea components work synergistically to protect us.

• Science Daily – Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that a component in green tea helps kill cells of the most common leukemia in the United States.  CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) is a malignant blood disease that afflicts about 7,000 Americans per year and kills 4,500.  But now scientists at the Mayo Clinic have found a way of killing CLL cells in the test tube that could potentially be developed into a treatment for CLL, and possibly other cancers in living humans.  The agent in question is called epigallocatechin (EGCG).  It is an antioxidant that is found in both black and green tea, but more abundantly in the unfermented green variety.  The anticancer activity of green tea has been known for years.  Scientists have identified at least one of the mechanisms by which EGCG seems to work to fight cancer … it inhibits a key “signaling pathway”, called vacular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which is responsible for transmitting instructions at the molecular level to cancer cells, prompting them to grow and multiply.

• Fujiki, 120, 128, 129 – Green tea is an acknowledged cancer preventative in Japan.  It is possible that the catechins, particularly EGCG, inhibit the initiation and promotion phases of cancer development by preventing free radical damage to DNA.  They have a wide range of target organs, such as the digestive tract including esophagus, stomach, duodunem, and colon, plus liver, lung, pancreas, and skin.  Recently breast, bladder and prostate have been added to the list.  This wide range of target organs makes green teas significantly different from standard cancer preventative drugs.  Green tea has inhibitory effects on growth of cancer cells.  The tea has also been shown effective in helping prevent recurrence.

• American Journal of Clinical Nutrition November 1999 – Green tea increases noradrenaline levels.  Noradrenaline is a chemical neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays a major role in activation of brown fat tissue.  Activation of brown fat is significant, because it burns calories from the white fat located around our waistline, hips and thighs.

• WebMD Medical News January 26, 2003 – Catechins in green tea not only help burn calories, but also they lower LDL cholesterol

• And, just found today (9/13/11) on Organic Authority: A Cup o' Tea A Day Keeps the Dentist Away.

You can get your tea here! 

I have a Solution for your New Year's Resolutions!! Lose 'Just 10Lbs' with Cinch & Brad Lamm (from Dr. Oz show)!!

I HAVE A SOLUTION FOR YOUR

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!!

I am looking for 10 people (who are not yet in Shaklee) but who are looking to get healthier and are willing to make the commitment to lose 10 lbs. (see end of this post)

Special Offer

*FREE ~ Cinch Sampler Pack for New Members, Distributors and Gold Ambassadors* -- A $86.60 MN Value. Existing Members ~ Save $30 on the Cinch Sampler Pack!

Anyone who signs up as a new Member or Distributor (with a minimum $70 order) or as a new GOLD Ambassador with the purchase of a GOLD or Super GOLD Mission PAK will get a Cinch Sampler Pack at no additional cost!!! The Sampler Pack includes: 1 canister of Vanilla Cinch® Shake Mix (soy protein blend) 1 box of Cinch® Snack Bars, Peanut Butter Crunch flavor 1 box of Cinch® Energy Tea Mix, Pomegranate flavor 1 Cinch Program Guide 1 Cinch Pedometer - (while supplies last) CinchWellness.com - three months of introductory membership. (Charges apply in fourth and subsequent months.) Must use member Item code #59718 Vanilla Shake Mix MN: $86.60 *Limited-time offer, ends March 31, 2011.

After you become a Shaklee Member, you may put a month's supply - Ultra Cinch - on Auto-Ship for 3 Months and Get a 4th Month Free** -- A $353.75 SRP Value. First order must be made by April 10, 2011. **When you join Shaklee and want more information on this I will be happy to give you all the details. Shaklee is Teaming Up with Brad Lamm! Cinch® has a great new fan—author and educator, Brad Lamm, who loves Shaklee Cinch and has featured Cinch in his new book Just 10 lbs - Easy Steps to Weighing What You Want (FINALLY!), which provides the motivation to take control of your weight by taking that first step—the first 10 pounds. Brad is a regular contributor to The Dr. OZ Show and will be sharing his new book and Cinch on the Dr. Oz show!!! Lastly, if you are in the DFW area, I am looking for 10 people who want to lose 'Just 10Lbs' in Just 6 weeks. Preview class will be held in March, 2011 @ 7PM. All classes will last about a 1.5 hours and will be held in the North Dallas area. Must RSVP ~ For more info: Contact me ASAP. Please share this post with your friends and Thank You! Happy New Year!!

Consumer Updates Tainted Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements

Wow. I have recently signed up for the FDA alerts and I am AMAZED at the number of product recall notices I get every single day. Did you have any idea that there are common products that lots of people purchase every single day that are recalled? Sign up for the alerts and you will see for yourself.

And now this: Consumer Updates Tainted Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements (click the back button to get back to my blog)

I am happy to announce what I have been saying for a while now ~ Shaklee Corporation has never had a product recalled, in over 54 years. That says a lot when you see how many things are recalled every day. Why not make sure your supplements are safe and effective and go with the leader in the industry ~ the #1 Natural Nutrition Company in the U.S.? Why fool around with your health? It is not any cheaper to buy and use other things that are unproven to work in your body and you don't even know for sure what is in them. To me, that is not saving money. You might spend it on doctors and hospitals later, instead. You wouldn't put anything in your car that wasn't proven safe and effective, would you? Why put those things in your body? Aren't you more important than your car?

You can get your Proven Safe & Effective Shaklee products here. We have 100 clinical published studies to prove it.

A Letter From Dr. McManus ~ New Calcium & Vitamin D Intake Recommendations

Hello Shaklee Family,

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) just released the report "Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D" that establishes higher recommended intake levels for vitamin D. The new Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for children and adults ages 1-70 has been increased to 600 IU/day and the RDA for those aged 71+ has also been raised to 800 IU/day. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level was raised from 2,000 to 4,000 IU/day for adults.  Calcium intake RDAs remained essentially the same with a range of 700 – 1,300 mg per day depending on age and sex. The full report can be accessed at http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-for-Calcium-and-Vitamin-D/Report-Brief.aspx.

 

We recognize that the goals of the IOM are to make broad-based recommendations for the entire population, and develop reference values that serve to guide nutrient guidelines for the US and Canada. We applaud the IOM for updating the vitamin D and calcium nutritional reference values established in 1997, for the potential far-reaching benefits to public health, but we also believe that such modest adjustments in recommended intakes may under-serve the many population groups who are at potential risk for low intakes of calcium and/or vitamin D.

We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate that Shaklee’s mission is to support optimal health for everyone, and in this case, we believe the potential benefits of calcium and vitamin D supplementation go well beyond simple nutritional adequacy and bone health. Scientific research links vitamin D inadequacy to an increased risk for certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes, and higher intakes of vitamin D may help reduce the risk of these diseases. These are precisely the reasons we conducted our own extensive review of the scientific literature and sponsored two independent vitamin D research studies. We also recently adjusted our individual vitamin D intake recommendations based on an individual’s risk factors for vitamin D insufficiency.

It has been estimated that as many as 80% of Americans may have “insufficient” blood levels of vitamin D and there are many reasons why low vitamin D levels seem to be commonplace today. The season or calendar month is a major risk factor for vitamin D insufficiency because sunlight is less efficient during winter months at triggering vitamin D production in the skin. The risk for vitamin D insufficiency rises as sunscreen use and time spent indoors increases. The latitude of your residence is another determinant of sun exposure and those with darker skin are less efficient at converting sunlight to vitamin D. Other factors that can increase risk for vitamin D inadequacy include increasing age, increasing body mass index, lack of exercise, and low intake of fish and other vitamin D rich foods in the diet.

While we support the IOM for the long-awaited adjustments to the calcium RDAs, increases to the vitamin D RDAs, and the increased Safe Upper Levels of Intake (UL) for vitamin D, we also remain committed to individualized and potentially higher vitamin D intake recommendations based on an individual’s unique vitamin D risk factor profile.

For more information about calcium, vitamin D, and your health, talk with your doctor or healthcare professional to discuss the steps you should take to achieve optimal calcium and vitamin D intakes. To obtain an individual vitamin D intake recommendation from Shaklee Health Sciences, based on your own risk factor profile, take the Vitamin D-Ology questionnaire.  

Sending warmest regards,


Dr. Jamie McManus M.D.
Chairman, Medical Affairs and Health Sciences
Shaklee Corporation

The Story of Bottled Water

The Problem:

The Story of Bottled Water

One Solution

Small Business Saturday ~ Cyber Monday Specials

Shop the 1st ever Small Business Saturday, today, on what would have been Dr. Shaklee's 116th birthday (Dr. Shaklee is responsible for creating many small businesses ~ there are over 1.2 million Shaklee Distributors today!) and, you will be entered into a drawing for a free Shaklee product and some special "green" gifts from me. I will choose at least 3 winners from the orders placed today, through Cyber Monday, 11/27 - 11/29, from my website or the Shaklee member center, if you are already a member in my Shaklee group. If you are not a member, you can join today for free and receive a 15% discount (lifetime) on ALL the products! Thank you for your support of my Small Business, and, Happy Birthday Dr. Shaklee!!! :)

Healthy Holiday Eating

Cinch®-ify Your Holiday Eating! Holiday season is upon us. A time to celebrate with family and friends and enjoy the wonderful traditional holiday foods you grew up with. Most foods, even your favorite holiday treats can fit into a healthy eating plan. The secret is moderation, balance and learning how to make your favorites just a bit healthier.  

CinchClub.com is an excellent resource for surviving the holidays and sticking to those upcoming New Year’s resolutions. 

Did you know? If your recipe calls for dry bread crumbs, you can try using rolled oats or crushed bran cereal instead? Or, that if you leave the skin on your mashed potatoes and puree them it retains more vitamins, minerals and fiber? 

You will find a chart that lists healthier ingredient substitutions to help modify your traditional holiday recipes, how to make simple modifications to your favorite dishes that can make a big difference, yummy holiday recipes and more right now at Cinchclub.com.

But, Cinchclub.com isn’t just for the holidays. Check it out for other great articles on nutrition, fitness and mind matters to help keep you informed, healthy and motivated on your path to Cinch success, along with success stories, community forums and much more. 

Here is a fun and delicious recipe to spice up your holidays! Love pumpkin pie, but still trying to stick to your Cinch plan over the Holidays? Try this Pumpkin Spice shake recipe to add some variety to your shake. It tastes just like pumpkin pie! 

Cinch® Pumpkin Spice Shake Recipe 

2 scoops Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix 

8 oz non-fat milk or low fat soy milk 

2 tbsp canned pumpkin 

½ tsp pumpkin spice 

Dash of vanilla extract 

Dash of cinnamon 

4 – 6 ice cubes

Blend until creamy

286 calories, 24 g protein, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat* *Nutrient values when non-fat milk is used Visit Cinchclub.com for more tasty and inspiring recipes you can enjoy during the holidays!

Watch Dr. Oz: Is Your Water Safe & then ask yourself, what does your water filter actually remove?

I LOVE this video! Get Clean Water

Updated 2/16/11: Did you see Dr. Oz on 2/15/11? Look it up and find out WHY to get your own water treatment system or the best water pitcher on the market. We certainly cannot trust bottled water and our tap water has a lot to be desired.

Walmart to offer free shipping for online purchases!

I cannot compete with free online shipping at Walmart this Holiday Season but if you'd rather have the absolute highest quality products that you will never find at Walmart, that, I can offer you! Plus a free membership until November 30, 2010.

And, to top that, Shaklee just introduced the Ultimate Gift! One YEAR of Get Clean Water for $99.95 includes a FREE Stainless Steel Water Bottle and the FREE Membership (in November)! Just imagine, clean water for your family for about .27 per day for a whole year! A whole lot less plastic bottles and a whole lot less money than buying bottled water! Give the gift of healthy water to yourself and your family today.

I'd rather have high quality, safe water, and products, than free shipping! What about you?

Sports Nutrition Presentation

If you click on any of the links in this message and want to get back to my blog, just click your back arrow please!

This presentation, less than 35 min, is a recording similar to the Sports Nutrition Presentation given by Tina Fusser at our North Texas Shaklee Association Meeting last Thurs. If you would like to attend similar monthly presentations, please contact me. If you would like to try these products, please shop my website and share this info with your friends by clicking the "share" button on the right of this page. This is very important info. Thank you!

Here are some elite and Olympic athletes using Shaklee Sports Nutrition products! In the 2010 Winter Olympics 21 out of the 38 medals won by the U.S. were won by Shaklee powered athletes! That's over 50%. Impressive.

Calling all Entreprenuers ~ Contact Me for the greatest business opportunity today!!

Please fill out and submit to me for more information on the greatest business opportunity on the market today. I will get back to you ASAP. 

Your privacy is of utmost importance and your information will not be used for any other reason.

Thank you. 

Toxic Chemicals Lobby: Exclusive Leaked Footage

This video is AWESOME! Listen carefully, this is what the chemical industry is doing to the "American Public." Let's show them with our money that we are smarter than that. Try these Home Care Products that are: Always Safe, Always Green and Always Work.

Even Dr. Oz doesn't recommend Red Yeast Rice!

Dr. Oz doesn't recommend statins (such as Lipitor & Crestor), or Red Yeast Rice, for the first line of defense for high cholesterol! I was surprised to hear what he said about Red Yeast Rice; that it acts just like a statin and therefore has the same side effects, and, that just because it is natural does not mean it is safe, and, that there have not been enough studies done on it! You must tell your doctor if you are going to take this natural product so they can monitor your liver!! Wow. Too bad he doesn't seem to know about Shaklee's Cholesterol Reduction Complex! Of course, I agree fully with him ~ to change your diet & lifestyle, and exercise, to see if you can get your cholesterol down, but it's also nice to know that the Shaklee product is both safe and effective! It delivers 2,000 mg of plant sterols and stanols daily, which is the amount recommended by the NIH, and your liver doesn't have to be monitored while taking it!

Dream Plan - Million Dollar Day!

I Love this!! Go Shaklee!

Laws in17 States Limit Phosphates in Automatic Dishwasher Cleaning Agents!

Shaklee Difference™

When Shaklee first launched their patented, phosphate-free Basic-D® in 1991, they were way ahead of trend in making available a high performing phosphate-free automatic dishwash concentrate. It wasn't until 1994 that phosphates in laundry detergents were restricted nationwide, but until recently, automatic dishwasher detergent manufacturers could include phosphates without concern for environmental regulations prohibiting or limiting the use of phosphates. There simply weren't any.

Well, that time appears to be coming to an end. As of this year, 17 states have enacted laws regarding phosphates in automatic dishwasher cleaners, 15 of them in 2010 alone.

Why the concern about phosphates? Phosphates in bodies of fresh water like lakes, streams, rivers, and creeks, act as a nutrient to organisms like algae, encouraging their growth to an extent that they can harm or threaten plant and fish life.

I want you to know that Shaklee Get Clean® products do not contain phosphates, and never will. And for those who are concerned about performance, Shaklee Get Clean Automatic Dish Wash Concentrate is a patented, highly concentrated, phosphate-free automatic dishwash cleanser, backed by the 100% Shaklee Satisfaction Guarantee, and selected as a 2008 recipient of the PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) seal of approval. Its enzyme-activated formula removes tough stains without pre-rinsing, dissolving quickly and completely, without residue.

Here are the 17 states in which phosphates in dishwash detergents are now regulated. Is your state one of them?

Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Vermont, Virginia

And even if your state isn't among these, shouldn't everyone you know be using a phosphate-free dishwash concentrate that does 48 loads per bag? I think so! Please share this post. Thank you!

NY Time story asks "How clean are your dishes."

Dr. Oz recommends Calcium + Magnesium + Vitamin D for Absorbtion

Wow, last night Dr. Oz said that the calcium we take should have 1000 mg. of calcium with 400 mg. of vitamin D and 400 mg. of magnesium so the calcium gets absorbed and goes to the right places. So, today I decided to pull out my Osteomatrix by Shaklee to see what levels we have in there. Just as I suspected, exactly what he said to take, plus more! Shaklee knows what they are doing and they've been doing it long before Dr. Oz came on TV, even though I love him. We all need to teach people what to do and what to take, he's just another one of us out here trying to do just that. Thanks Dr. Oz for all you do and for recommending calcium in the proper amounts!

Raise Healthy Kids!

This has nothing to do with health except that maybe that I have raised a healthy son who is able to put out award winning work like this! He has used the Shaklee products all of his life and still loves them today!

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I am so proud of him!

LOOK AT YOURSELF AFTER WATCHING THIS

This is just too good not to share. It's all about attitude, isn't it?

If I take Cholesterol Reduction Complex, do I still need Omegaguard?

Another excellent question about one of our newest products, Cholesterol Reduction Complex and, an existing product, Omegaguard.

Question: If I take Cholesterol Reduction Complex, do I still need Omegaguard?

Answer: YES!! Omegaguard is probably THE most important Shaklee product you can take after Vita-Lea or Vitalizer and maybe Vivix.

Here is some more info about the benefits of Omega-3.

If you want to learn more just Google, Fish Oil research and/or Omega-3 research. There is so much info on this subject that I could never give you all the reasons why you need both!

Thanks for the question :) Here are all of our Heart Health products.

EASY Fundraising for Non-Profits

Isn't it time you offer your nonprofit an easy way to fund raise? No more knocking on doors, selling cookies, wrapping paper or anything else. No more hassling the family, friends, co-workers and neighbors! How about offering products everyone uses everyday in their homes already? Please take a few minutes to watch this video and then contact me to begin. Please share this with any nonprofit organization that you know of who is trying to raise money. We can help. Thank you!

Take the Vitamin D Quiz then Add Some Sunshine to your life!

Recent research shows that vitamin D -- the "sunshine vitamin" -- offers a multitude of benefits including supporting healthy heart function, immune and bone health. But, depending on where you live, the time of year, and your skin color -- you may be among the many Americans who aren't getting enough of this essential nutrient.

Boost your level of vitamin D with Shaklee Vita-D₃. The perfect choice for overall health and well-being, Shaklee Vita-D₃ provides 1,000 IU of high potency vitamin D₃ to help your body thrive!

I would love to talk to you about this amazing product!

Take a look at this short video and contact me today!
Take the Vitamin D Quiz NOW to see if you need extra Vitamin D3!

Then do a search for "Vitamin D" on this blog to see my previous posts with Vitamin D studies and more.

Eat This or That? Fiber Advantage Bars

100% of people need more Fiber in their diets!!! Chewy Apple Cinnamon Fiber Advantage Bars can help. 8 grams of fiber, low glycemic & gluten free! Just had my first one today and mmmmmm good! It tastes like an apple cinnamon dessert. I bet it would be good heated in the microwave just a bit! I'll try that when we cool off!

Eat This...Or That Many Americans don't consume the recommended amount of fiber to support digestive health. To get the same amount of fiber you get in one Fiber Advantage bar, you'd have to eat ALL this: 1/2 c. broccoli, 1/2 c. oatmeal, 1 whole apple w/skin AND 1/2 cup of carrots! Why not make it easy on yourself? Have a convenient, delicious, chewy apple cinnamon Fiber Advantage bar today instead!

80 million Americans have unhealthy cholesterol levels ~ Lower yours Naturally!

Did you know that 80 million Americans have unhealthy cholesterol levels and most of them are unhappy with their meds? Some don't even take them. Shaklee now has a healthy, natural, safe alternative!

Cholesterol Reduction Complex

Good news for 1 in 3 American adults who have high cholesterol, there's a way to lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol naturally! Shaklee Cholesterol Reduction Complex is a proprietary formulation with clinically proven ingredients that help prevent the absorption of cholesterol and lower LDL cholesterol. It's made with a powerful blend of sterols and stanols, which are found naturally in plants, fruits, vegetables and grains, and these ingredients have been shown in more than 80 clinical studies to significantly reduce LDL cholesterol levels. Order now and save 10%. Become a member and save another 15%!!!! Find out more in the brochure.  † Products providing 800 mg or more daily of plant sterols and stanols consumed with two different meals, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol Reduction Complex provides 1,000 mg of plant sterols and stanols per serving, and 2,000 mg daily when used as directed.

Back from Convention ~ 3 NEW Products & Most Lucrative Sales Plan in the Industry!

Hello!!! I am back from the 54th Annual Global Convention in Anaheim and Shaklee has introduced 3 new products that many people need. I will be sending out this info in 4 additional blog posts so please watch for them over the next week or so. If you can't wait, here is our brand NEW online catalog to look through at your convenience! This new catalog is AWESOME as well!! (note: it seems the catalog is having some tech issues, if it's not working or only showing the water pitcher, please check back soon! Thank you.)

Also, Shaklee announced the results of 2 new clinical studies done on Vivix! Briefly, Vivix has been proven to reduce inflammation (inflammation is the beginning of disease), and, Vivix has been proven to bring more energy to the cells/mitochondria. If you want more information on either of these studies please ASK! I just wanted to quickly get this exciting information out to you! So many people need what Vivix offers!

And remember Get Clean Water that was just introduced before the convention. Reduces up to 99% of lead1, as well as dozens of other nasty contaminants that can turn up in your water and may be harmful to your health - not to mention saving the environment from all those plastic bottles you will not be throwing away! Get Clean Water today!

Thank you Sylvie S. for the photo

If you are interested in having your own business in the health and wellness field, we have an entire new sales plan as well!! Shaklee is now offering, cash, CARS, and more trips than ever before (Atlantis - Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Bora Bora, San Franciso, Napa Valley & Washington D.C.)! We have the most lucrative sales plan in the industry! AND, Roger Barnett GAVE AWAY 14 BRAND NEW MERCEDES BENZ HYBRIDS at the convention! I say that tops Oprah's car give-a-way! While everyone else is cutting back, Shaklee is giving away more :) You don't have to reach the top level to get a car, it starts at the lower levels of Business Leaders!!! How would you like someone else to make your new car payment?

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to chat about anything, if you need your ID# to place an order, if you would like me to place your order for you today, or, if you would like to join us in the business or know someone who might. I LOVE referrals and Thank you very much. Stay Healthy!!!

¹ Substances reduced may not be in all users’ water.

Is Aspartame Safe? I don't THINK so!

Wow. This is just too important not to share with you.

"According to the statistics published by Forbes Magazine[i] based on Tate & Lyle estimates, aspartame had conquered 55 percent of the artificial sweetener market in 2003."

If you are one of the many people who use Equal or NutraSweet (or any of the various names that aspartame goes by) everyday, then please, please watch and listen to the videos contained in the link below. This is very important information and if you are reading this, I care about you and want you to get off that stuff, NOW! Most people are using it every single day. Aspartame is in 6000 different foods and beverages! Isn't it time we take our lives and our health back from the drug companies and stop purchasing and ingesting aspartame?

The Deadly Neurotoxin Nearly EVERYONE Uses Daily...ASPARTAME!

If you need alternatives, Stevia is a natural alternative to sugar. No, Splenda is not. And, if you want to get OFF of diet drinks, Cinch Energy Tea is a great choice, with only 5 or 15 calories! It is what helped me get OFF diet coke for good! Thank you Shaklee! :)


[i] Forbes Magazine, Sweet Stuff, Michael Freedman, January 10, 2010

The Story of Cosmetics: What's Really in your Personal Care Products?

If you haven't seen this article in the Huffington Post, or anywhere else yet, it's really worth watching and sharing! 

Increasing Your Income 1000% Formula

And here are some other helpful tips to building your business online:

6 Simple Steps to Creating Online Marketing Videos by HubSpot

How to Start a Business Blog by HubSpot

5 Tips for branding your business in Twitter by HubSpot

6 Steps for Successful Content Marketing by HubSpot

Shaklee Independent Distributor

Are you looking for Fun, Freedom, Better Health, More Money, The Ability to Help Others, Entertainment, Weight Loss, Be a SAHM, Excitement, Travel, and maybe a FREE Car? And did I say FUN? Do you know anyone who is? Would you like to be featured on my website? It's easy. Ask me how. I would LOVE to have you (and them) Join Our Team. We offer all that, and much more!! Please contact me for more info. I wish you all the best and am excited to help you dream and reach your goals and dreams!!

Low vitamin D levels associated w/cognitive decline & Autoimmune, Cancer

Are you getting enough Vitamin D? If you take Vitalizer and Osteomatrix, and have a Cinch Shake once a day, you will be getting plenty!! Be sure and get your 15 min. of sun a day as well. Maybe when you are out for your mile walk? Energy Chews also have a bit of Vitamin D in them.

Low vitamin D levels associated with cognitive decline

And yet another Vitamin D study: Vitamin D affects autoimmune diseases and cancer genes.

Anti-Aging, Healthy, Natural Skin Care, Clinically Proven!

Did you know that women put 515 chemicals on their faces EVERY DAY?? Why not at least make sure those products closest to your skin are safe?

Jamie Oliver would be proud ~ Pre-teen cuts high cholesterol by not eating school lunches and being more active - KDAF

This is my friends niece!!! WOW ~ Check out her numbers ~ Pre-teen cuts high cholesterol by not eating school lunches and being more active - KDAF

How Can Shaklee say they are the #ONE Natural Nutrition Company in the U.S.?

Shaklee’s Market Research Department determined that Shaklee is the number one natural nutrition company in the United States based upon information provided in the Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) and a review of labels of competitive products. The NBJ’s 2009 report, based on 2008 data, lists companies in the nutrition sector by sales. Shaklee purchased competitive products of companies with higher sales and reviewed their labels for the presence of artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors. Each of these companies had one or more of artificial ingredients in their products. Among those companies who avoid the use of artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors and other additives, Shaklee had the highest sales. Based upon this review, Market Research concluded that Shaklee is the number one natural nutrition company in the U.S.

CBS ~ Protein Drink Dangers ~ This may shock you!

WARNING: If you use or purchase protein drinks, please check out this report first. It may shock you ~ May cause health problems over time ~ Contains cadmium and lead! Muscle Milk is one of the worst! Did you ever suspect THAT when you purchased your protein drink? I'm sure! Consumer Reports found heavy metals present in all 15 different protein drinks checked! I love the way they say all the heavy metals are well below the FDA limits ~ Within government safety standards...

Why not go with something 100% proven SAFE & EFFECTIVE? All of Shaklee's Engergizing Soy Protein, and Shaklee 180 Smoothees are 100% safe and do not contain lead, alcohol, aresnic, cadmium, mercury, or other harmful substances. Futhermore, Shaklee is the original pioneer in soy protein. If you are going to use/drink protein, like me, why not go with the best? I've been using it for 34 years so I can personally guarantee no long term harmful side effects!  :D 

 Now that you know, please make the safe choice for yourself and your family.

What can I do for Hair Loss?

Although I recommend the complete Rx For a Healthier Life, I have seen many people stop hair loss by taking Vitalizer and Cinch Shakes (or Energizing Soy Protein) plus extra B-complex if needed. I have been getting this question a lot lately and it just so happens that Dr. Oz answered it today on his show as well. I wonder why so many people are losing their hair? I'm sure stress is part of it. Dr. Oz said to take iron supplements for hair loss. If you take Vitalizer w/Iron, or Vita-lea with Iron, you are covered in the iron department. If you still need extra iron, we offer Iron+C (because iron needs vitamin C to work properly). Shaklee's iron typically does NOT cause constipation like many other iron supplements! I wonder if it's because the others don't have the vitamin C in them....hmmmm??? What do you think? 

Liqui-Lea® also contains both Iron and B-complex. Because it is liquid, it goes right to your bloodstream and you can really feel it, too! 

Switching to natural hair products, including a nourishing scalp treatment, may also help. I LOVE these hair products! 

Can you take Shaklee's fish oil (Omegaguard) if you are pregnant?

I'm not sure what the reason is that women are afraid to take fish oil while pregnant, but I'm guessing it is because of fear of mercury and contaminants, which Shaklee products do not contain.

Ultrapure and Pharmaceutical Grade
OmegaGuard is made with a proprietary, triple molecular distillation process that concentrates the natural beneficial omega-3 fatty acids while removing harmful compounds like mercury and lead that are found in many types of fish.

The first of many questions I will be answering:

"Can my pregnant wife take Fish Oil?"

First, Shaklee's Vitalizer contains Omegaguard, so I will tell you what the box says: "Caution: if pregnant, nursing or taking blood thinning medications consult a physician prior to use. Contains vitamin K." It does NOT say "do not take." You can find the label here.

Next, Shaklee's Omegaguard: I found NO warnings for pregnant women. You can find the label here.

Answering Shaklee Questions

I am currently listening to a HubSpot TV - Inbound Marketing webinar. I just learned something that I am going to add to this blog. 

I get asked a LOT of questions about Shaklee products and the Shaklee Opportunity. I am going to come here to my blog to answer those questions when they come up so that I can help more than just the person who asked me. Thank you HubSpot for the information!

So, please, if you have questions, please Contact Me from my website, email me, or reply to this post, and I will do the best I can to answer your questions. AND, I will find out the answer if I don't know it. I'm looking forward to your questions! Thank you :)

EASY Fundraising for Non-Profits

This video presentation shows you an easy way to make a passive sustainable income for your non-profit organization. Once you sign on with me for FREE, I will help to get you started and support your efforts to make certain that your non-profit organization reaps the most benefits from our program. You can find more info on my website.

Please Contact Me if you would like to see an example of what your fundraising website would look like, if you want to get started right away, or, if you have questions. Thank you.

Massive Growth ~ Generational Wealth

Happy May Day! WOW, April was my busiest month ever! And because I leverage my time in my business, I was also able to volunteer for about 24 hours one week, and, have a garage sale in April! Needless to say, I didn't post much here!

What's new? Thanks to Social Marketing (Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn) I now have an International business, and I am training 3 people to become FastTrack Directors. I am so excited about that! Looking for 3 more now! If you know anyone who might want to be my business partner, please refer them to me! Shaklee is growing, and with the way the economy is and the fact that people are FINALLY turning to quality products that are safe, proven to work, and don't harm the environment, the only thing I see in our future is massive growth!

I can't wait to see what May is going to bring! I hope you will consider joining me on this awesome ride. I have the privilege of helping people truly get healthier, make some extra money, and/or have a career income, including building generational wealth for their family! Who ever heard of such a business where you can build something for your future generations that will not only last but will grow and grow? One word: Shaklee.

Thank you for reading my blog. I hope you learn something from it.