15 Easy Gift Giving Holiday Ideas ~ Order by Dec. 15 for Christmas Delivery!

These gifts are fairly easy and inexpensive:

1. Brass or enameled tea kettle with top to the side. Stuff with a holiday napkin and either alfalfa or stomach soothing complex for tea. You can also put in a little bear container of honey.

2.) A few Cinch Energy Tea sticks in a nice coffee cup, beautifully wrapped.

3. Stuffed bear with arms wrapped around children’s vita lea or infant and toddler mix.

4. Set of bath towels folded so you can put Enfuselle shower gel in one washcloth, and Enfuselle body lotion in another. If you'd like both products + a free shower sponge, use item code #89267 or this link to order all for just $33.35.

5. Holiday decorative dish towels (Crate and Barrel has some really neat ones) boxed with Dishwashing Concentrate or Liquid.

6. Set of flannel sheets boxed with Gentle Sleep Complex.

7. A baby towel with hood and our personal care baby products (also makes a great baby shower gift).

8. A reading pillow, the wedge kind, and Enfuselle PM repair.

9. Leather daytimer or planner with a bottle of stress relief.

10. Jogging outfit or some type of exercise clothing and a can of performance and/or energy chews.

11. For women, any type of lingerie or night wear boxed with a body moisturizer.

12. A scarf and gloves plus Am repair or our SPF 30 sunscreen or a moisturizer.

13.) Book: A current bestseller on health and fitness and a box of Vitalizer strips.

14. Book: Just 10Lbs by Brad Lamm with any Cinch product. 

15. Book: Green Goes with Everything by Sloan Barnett with Basic H2 and 3 Get Clean spray bottles. 

And, Shaklee's gift sets for 2011. Whoops, that's 16 :)

Remember to place your orders by December 15 to ensure Christmas delivery.

Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee Story

In honor of Dr. Shaklee's birthday, watch this to learn where it all began.

Join Shaklee with a $100 order and Get the Gift of Vivix® ~ FREE

Dear Friends & Family, If you haven't already joined Shaklee, if you are  thinking about it, or if you have friends and family that you would like to bring into our Shaklee family,  this is a great offer and a great time to join! And, you can combine Join Free w/Vitalizer, and member  referral bonuses. If you have any questions or need  help, please contact me now! Happy Holidays and Thank you for sharing Shaklee! Celebrate the Holidays With Our Most Exciting Offer Ever! Join Shaklee with a $100 order and get the gift  of Vivix®. When you join Shaklee with a pre-tax  product offer of $100 or more, we’ll give you –  FREE – a 30-day supply of Vivix® Antioxidant  Solution.* This scientifically advanced liquid supplement is  clinically proven to prevent and even repair cell  damage. And, for a limited time only, it comes in  a special holiday-themed box! A Scientific Breakthrough in  Cellular Protection Developed  after years of research by  Shaklee in partnership with  leading scientists, Vivix is  rich in antioxidants, which  can protect and repair cellular  DNA. Vivix proprietary  ingredients have been shown  in a clinical study and numerous laboratory studies to promote cell  repair, improve cell defense, increase cell energy, and optimize  cell performance. All natural. Patent pending. Clinically tested  key ingredients. Exclusive to Shaklee. Holiday offer is good through Dec. 31, 2011 or while supplies last. *Order charges & taxes will apply. Product selection subject to availability. Any product may be substituted with a product of similar value at any time.

A Letter from Dr. Jamie ~ Perspective on Media Attention to Supplementation

Good News Doesn't Always Make the Headlines

 

I’d like to take a few moments of your time to provide some perspective on recent media attention to supplementation. It can be challenging to know what to trust, and we urge you to critically read articles about health and vitamins before assuming their validity - just as you would for any other reports from the Internet, a newspaper or the evening news.

Each year, hundreds of positive studies about nutrients and supplementation are published, the vast majority of which never make the news. Some examples of recently published clinical studies that have shown positive health outcomes include:

• Calcium and vitamin D for osteoporosis prevention
• Folic acid for preventing progression of cervical dysplasia, which are precancerous changes in the cells that line the cervix
• Omega-3 fatty acids for reducing the risk of sudden death in people with existing heart disease,
• Vitamins C, E , beta carotene and zinc for reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration.
• Just recently, a study from the Netherlands showed positive metabolic effects in obese men taking resveratrol for as little as 30 days.

That’s good news, but it’s really only a very small part of it.  And focusing on the positive contributions of dietary supplements is not only good for the people who use them, but for all of us.  The Lewin Group, a healthcare consulting firm, actually estimated the U.S. could save $24 billion over 5 years if our elderly used a few basic nutritional supplements.

We are very committed to contributing to a broader understanding of nutrition and supplementation.  Our dedication to clinical and scientific research separates Shaklee from the competition and has resulted in over 100 scientific papers—90 of them published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Recent examples of Shaklee sponsored studies are

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism study from February, 2011, “A Resveratrol and Polyphenol blend suppresses the oxidative and inflammatory stress response to a high fat, high carbohydrate meal” Our vitamin D intervention study published August, 2011 in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition entitled “Effects of Vitamin D supplementation on 25(OH)Vitamin D, HDL Cholesterol and other cardiovascular risk markers in subjects with elevated waist circumference”

Visit a prior blog post for more information and to see our most recently published studies.

A great way for you to read more about these and other studies and to receive regular updates on the latest research published on nutrition, supplements and health, is to visit and “like” the Health Sciences page on Facebook.

Thank you for your loyalty to Shaklee. We salute your ongoing commitment to incorporating our nutritional and other health products on your journey to a longer and healthier life.  

Be well!

Dr. Jamie McManus MD
Chair, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education

Give the Gift of Health in 2011

Ready for Holiday Shopping? Why not make it easy on yourself and choose one of these 3 Gift Packs, already in a gift box! Prices from $33 - $99.

The gift that keeps on giving ~ Shaklee.