Happy New Year!! Shaklee 180 is HERE now!

The last day of 2012 and I managed to make most of my posts about Cinch, as I said I would in the beginning of the year!!!! Yay me! In December I got away from it a little bit but that may be because Cinch is changing -  it is now Shaklee 180! Check it out - amazing program!! We want to turn the health of the nation around - it's headed in the wrong direction!!! You can help as well. Just fill out the form on the website under "start your 180" and let me know how you would like to be involved.

Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year to you!! No blog commitments for the new year yet! I'll see how it goes. I may just post as my heart leads me again, like I did for the first couple years.

Be safe out there! 

New Years Resolutions!? Do you make them?

My New Years Resolution is: __________________________________. Please post your response in the comments below! And thank you for playing!!

Free Shipping* Now Through Dec. 14

Finish your holiday shopping or stock up for the New Year with this limited time, free shipping offer. Get FREE shipping (up to $20) when you place an order of $200 or more. Offer applies to orders placed on my personal website, MyShaklee.com and mobile apps, for members only. And, when you order by the deadline, you’ll receive your items no later than Dec. 24. Open to all Members, Distributors, Associates, and guests. Offer ends Dec. 14.

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Offer available from Wednesday, Dec. 5 to Friday, Dec. 14. Eligible orders include online orders and guest orders. Offer does not include AutoShipments or orders placed through SBOSS. GOLD PAKs are eligible. Shipping and handling credit up to $20. If calculated shipping and handling on the order is less than $20, shipping and handling will be free.* Order must be $200 to qualify. This means $200 order total at price tier of order before shipping and handling and taxes are applied. This offer does not apply to orders placed through the call center.  Applies to standard shipping only, not expedited service. No limit to the number of orders a customer, Member, Distributor, or Associate may place.

*Promotional Details
This promotional offer credits shipping charges up to $20 toward standard (non-expedited) shipping on all U.S. non-AutoShip online and mobile orders that subtotal (before tax) $200 or more (dollars – not PV), that are placed from Wednesday, December 5, 2012 through 11:59 p.m. (PT) Friday, December 14, 2012 by Shaklee Members, Distributors, Associates, and guests. This offer is not retroactive. There is no coupon for this offer. The shipping credit will be immediately applied at checkout on Shaklee Personal Websites and the Member Center at MyShaklee.com.

5 Simple Ways to Green Your Holiday and Wallet

5 Simple Ways to Green Your Holiday and Wallet

And FREE Shipping again (up to $20) until Dec. 14! On orders $200 and up, not available on auto-ship. Shop here for you and your loved ones! 

Happy Holidays to you all!!

Cyber Monday - Members Only - Cinch Special - ENDS 11/27!!

Happy Holidays!!! 

 And Thank You for your business! We appreciate it! 

Do you want to do a 180 with your health and your life? You can start right here right now! While most people are gaining 7-12# during the holidays, I can help you lose 5-7# by Christmas! What are you waiting for? Get started here: This offer ends Nov. 30, but last day to set up order IS Nov. 27!

You can join here for free with the purchase of Vitalizer (great gift!), or for $19.95, and then you can take advantage of 15% off ALL products plus 4th month free with the Cinch Plan on auto-ship by Nov. 27. And, you can shop here for all healthy products and contact me for member specials.

Free Shipping* for the Holidays Now Through Nov. 18

YAY!!!! Get your holiday shopping done BEFORE Thanksgiving, all online and easy with FREE Shipping! Order for yourself and/or for your friends and family! Stock up on your health products while the shipping is FREE!

Get a head start on the holiday season with a limited time free shipping offer. Get FREE shipping (up to $20) when you place an order of $200 or more. Offer applies to orders placed on my Personal Website, MyShaklee.com for members, and mobile. Open to all Members, Distributors, Associates and Guests. Offer ends Nov. 18 at 11:59PM PT.

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Offer available from Friday, Nov. 9th to Sunday, Nov. 18th. Eligible orders include online orders and guest orders.   Offer does not include auto-shipments. GOLD Packs are eligible. Shipping and handling credit up to $20. If calculated shipping and handling on the order is less than $20, shipping and handling will be free.* Order must be $200 to qualify. This means $200 order total at price tier of order before shipping and handling and taxes are applied. This offer does not apply to orders placed through the call center.  Applies to standard shipping only, not expedited service. No limit to the number of orders a customer, Member, Distributor or Associate may place.

A message from Roger Barnett - Hurricane Sandy

A message from Roger Barnett

 

You can help the victims of #Sandy

Shaklee Cares® After Hurricane Sandy Dear Family & Friends,  (I think this is only my 2nd post this year that is not about Cinch, but this is very important!)  We sincerely hope that you and all of your loved ones are safe and well, and that if you are on the East Coast and were in the path of Hurricane Sandy, that you have not suffered any major damage or loss as a result. We know many have been evacuated and have not yet been able to return to their homes, and that many more are still without electricity or access to phone service. We extend our very best wishes to them for a safe return and for a return to normalcy as quickly as possible. Shaklee Cares® has been in touch with many of our top leaders in the affected regions, and stands ready to assist, in partnership with our Field leadership, to distribute disaster relief packs for those who are in need. In addition, Shaklee Cares cash assistance for those who need it will be available through our grant application process. Please let me know if you know someone who needs to apply. If you are aware of a Shaklee Family Member who is in need, or if you would like to participate in distributing Shaklee Cares relief packs, please let me know by leaving a message on this blog or contacting me here.  Shaklee Cares Donations If you would like to support the relief efforts that Shaklee Cares will be coordinating with our local Field leaders, there are several ways that you can help: Shaklee Members can call 1-800-SHAKLEE to purchase Shaklee Cares Relief Packs. Distributors and above can go to MyShaklee.com to purchase Shaklee Cares Relief Packs online. (Search "Shaklee Cares" in the search box to take you directly to the packs available for donation.) The packs are donated directly to Shaklee Cares inventory and you will receive a tax donation letter each year you make your donation.  Please let me know if you need your Shaklee ID#, or, if you would like me to send a Care Package for you, I will need your credit card info. Thanks so much for anything you can do to help the victims of Sandy. If you don't have a Shaklee ID, please use mine: XE89787. Thank you. Marcia Send a check or money order to: Shaklee Cares 4747 Willow Road Pleasanton, CA 94588 Use PayPal to donate cash (visit ShakleeCares.org and click on the "Make a Donation" button). 100% of your cash or product pack donation goes to help someone in need and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. Thank you in advance for making whatever contribution you can to this important effort. This disaster serves as a powerful reminder of how blessed and fortunate we are and how important the gifts of life and health are to all of us. Warm regards, Nel Prentiss Shaklee Cares P.S. Shaklee Cares, originally established in 1992 in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, which devastated parts of Florida, is a charitable organization dedicated to providing assistance to individuals, families and communities recovering from natural disasters. Since its inception in 1992, Shaklee Cares has donated millions of dollar in cash and Shaklee relief products to those in need.

Globesity Prevention National Webcast - Nov. 3

If you are interested in having a business or making money with the Cinch Inch Loss Plan, please, Save the Date and join us for our November National Webcast! 

Coming January 1, 2013 – a Shaklee breakthrough that leads the way in prevention, with an innovation to address the problem of global obesity.

The result of a $6 million investment in branding, marketing tools and state-of-the art technology, the product program you’re about to see makes it simpler and easier than ever for you to attract a broad base of new consumers, help business builders get to Director and beyond more quickly, and build healthy, growing sales and volume throughout your business. 

Through a series of exciting events in November, we’re offering exclusive opportunities for our Distributors and Business Leaders to preview what’s to come. Be part of it.  And get ready for growth and momentum in the New Year. 

National Broadcast | Saturday, November 3rd
9 a.m. Pacific Time/Noon Eastern Time
 
Get a front row seat for the unveiling of this game-changing program, brought to you via a free nationwide web broadcast.  Watch with your team and share the excitement! Test your system first, with this link. After that, here is the link to watch the broadcast. Then, brainstorm and plan what you will do with this powerful program to drive your business to new heights of success in the New Year and beyond.  Once you’ve seen the exciting overview, you’ll want to learn more at one of our six Regional Events throughout the country.

Your Cinch® Transformation: Make It A HABIT, Not A HOBBY

Sharing Laura Evans blog post from 9/25/12.

My Cinch Story: Laura Evans

Laura Evans is the person at Shaklee home office that helped me to get recognized for Cinch in 2007, and, she finally Cinched herself in 2011!!! Listen to her story here. If you want help Cinching yourself, please contact me and I will help you to lose the fat that you want to lose and keep the muscle that you want to retain. I will be your accountability partner. Thank you for reading my blog :)

Shaklee's 2012 Global Conference Recap - Maybe better than mine!

Here is an even better recap than I did myself! :)  What do you think? Mine is the Aug.29 post, just before this one.

Shaklee 2012 Global Conference Recap

Back from Convention 2012 in Las Vegas!

I've been back from Shaklee's 56th Annual Global Conference for a couple of weeks now and I have been very busy!! Very exciting things going on in Shaklee that I want to share with you!

This years Global Conference theme was Transformation, of ourselves, and our businesses. The convention was mostly focused on Cinch, with 66% of Americans STILL overweight to obese!! Unfortunately, it's not getting any better, but, fortunately, Shaklee is dedicated to changing those statistics. In order to help us all TRANSFORM ourselves, and our friends & family, the Cinch Transformation Pack special is available again, until November 30, 2012, you can buy 3 months & get the 4th month free!! That's a $299 savings for the best and healthiest way to get to the weight you want to be! AND, you have a chance to win $10,000 just for losing weight and getting healthier!!!! Read Edgars story about how he won $10,000 at the Las Vegas convention. In addition, we will have a new Cinch product available shortly! Cinch Snack Crisps!

Shaklee is also re-vamping our IT dept. and we will have a brand new Shaklee mobile app for iPhone in Sept. and for Droids by October!

And of course, we had a little fun seeing Las Vegas (I only ate 2 m&m's though!!!).

Next years Global Conference will be in Nashville on July 30 - Aug. 4, 2013 - If you want to go to Nashville with us, start planning NOW to attend!

The 2013 Dream Trip is a Southern Caribbean Cruise - Dec. 7-13, 2013. And, the Top Acheivers International Trip is to....drumroll, PARIS, FRANCE!!! With a private tour of The Louvre!!!! Would you like to go on either or both of these trips for FREE? All you have to do is earn them! Please talk to me when you are ready to do the work, which is much more fun than work, but we'd have to start ASAP to be able to earn these trips!

I hope to see you soon and please let me know if you would like to have any more information from the conference, about transforming yourself, or about starting your own healthy Shaklee business so you can earn cars, trips & cash. This is just a little of what Shaklee offers each and every one of us.

At Shaklee, we offer A Healthier Life for Everyone and a Better Life for Anyone^™

Make Wise Choices for Healthful Snacking

I couldn't have said it better myself, so, I'll just share Dr. McManus's blog post today! 

Make Wise Choices for Healthful Snacking 

These will be available September or October. Bookmark this page and check back here often so you can try them as soon as possible! 

Free Cinch Plan Analysis

This is a neat tool to check and see where you are and where you want to be. Cinch Free Analysis.

I suggest you fill it out now and print it. Then when you reach your goal, fill out another and compare them! You will be AMAZED!! 

ONLY 1 week left to buy 3 get 1 free - Cinch Coaching Available

This is the last week (offer expires 7/31/12) that you can buy 3 months of Cinch and get the 4th month free - I urge you to ACT NOW!

Please contact me for your Individual, Couples &/or Group Cinch coaching! I can help you and I want to! I was recognized on stage by Shaklee in 2007, 2008 and 2010 for losing weight and keeping it off! It's been 6 years now and it is still OFF! I have helped one person (so far!) win $500 for losing weight with Cinch - you could be NEXT! And, I have helped hundreds (or more) both online and in person to lose weight and keep it off.

There is no time like the present! Follow #cinchspiration on Twitter to see the 50 bloggers currently having great success with Cinch!

What are you waiting for? It really is a Cinch!!! :)

Body Mass Index — Is It the Best Measure of Obesity?

Thanks to Jamie McManus, M.D., FAAFP, Chair of Medical Affairs, Health Science, & Education for this post on the Shaklee Blog!  

Body Mass Index — Is It the Best Measure of Obesity?

Health and Freedom

My business really offers only 2 products, Health & Freedom. My story begins almost 32 years ago, but here is the recent version of how I got healthier with the Cinch Inch Loss Plan, and thus began on my journey to FREEDOM!! You, too, can enjoy both health and freedom. You really can have it all, even if it's not in the way we normally think! Who wants to "have it all" by running to work 40+ hours per week and raising a family? That doesn't sound like fun to me!! Working my Shaklee business from the comforts of my own home really is having it ALL! I am currently looking for business partners. If you are interested in changing your life and might want to join me, please contact me. If not, please send this post on to a friend or family member who might be looking for a better life and better health. Thank you and Happy 4th of July! LET FREEDOM RING!

Here's how it works, in a nutshell:

Did you see Jacqui on Exteme Makeover Weight Loss Edition?

Ok, so everyone is talking about Jacqui McCoy on Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition from 6/10/12! Did you see her? What an AMAZING story! Ever since I saw it, I work just a little harder at the gym! When I think I can't do it, I push myself more! She is truly an inspiration!

Just a little FYI, she was raised a Shaklee kid and uses Shaklee products today, as she did throughout her year long journey on the show. And, she had the best blood work of anybody ever on the show going through their process! In just a year, guided by extreme transformation specialist Chris Powell, Jacqui lost 207 pounds - 58% of her total body weight - the highest percentage lost in television history. (I believe the Shaklee products had a lot to do with that.)

Jacqui’s diet and fitness regime were prescribed by her coaches on Extreme Makeover.  Jacqui is also a passionate advocate for Shaklee products and her nutritional needs were supported by her use of Shaklee nutrition, including Shaklee Vitalizer™ and OmegaGuard®.

Another little tidbit, I was on stage in New Orleans in 2008 with her mom, Wanda Hart, for Cinch Top Model!! :) Here's how Jacqui is doing now. 

If you know anyone who wants to lose weight, please remember, I can help them!!!! And I want to help! #cinchspiration

My Cinch Story: Laura Evans

Take the time to watch Laura tell her story! It will inspire you, possibly to do the same yourself.

Shaklee Videos: My Cinch Story: Laura Evans

If you are ready to take control of your health and your weight, get started here. I will be with you every step of the way that you want me to!

Just wanted to share a picture of Laura showing off the new Blender Ball by Shaklee at the Roger on Tour Event in Dallas on 5/9/12! This is a great new easy quick way to blend your Cinch, or protein shakes! It sells for $8.75. Leave me a message on this blog if you would like one please!

Skechers to pay $40M for Shape-Ups Claims - ABC7.com Video

I always knew these were bogus and now my sister (Janet Wilson) is famous for helping get the word out on ABC news!!

Cinch® Recipe Contest Winning Recipes

As the fine poet William Cowper once said, "Variety's the very spice of life that gives it all its flavour." And when it comes to mixing up your Cinch® Shakes, adding a variety of wholesome ingredients will help optimize your nutritional intake and prevent "shake boredom."

That's why we asked our Cinch Shake users to show us how creative they could be by inviting them to enter our Shake It Up with Cinch®! Recipe Contest in March 2012.

Recipes had to meet the following criteria:

1. Be easy to make
2. Taste good
3. Contain nothing artificial
4. Contain 400 calories or fewer per serving. We received over 100 entries and selected our top five to be judged by Shaklee CEO Roger Barnett. Congratulations to our five finalists—and to our winner Debbie Cross, who submitted her recipe for Pumpkin Pie Cinch Shake! To see all the recipe entries and the video of Roger picking the winner, visit Cinch Recipe Contest Winner Announcement.

Recipe Contest Finalists

Pumpkin Pie Cinch Shake By Debbie Cross 2 scoops Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix 8 oz. vanilla soy milk 1/2 tsp. (or more) pumpkin pie spice 1/4–1/2 cup pumpkin puree 4–6 ice cubes Blend well and enjoy!
Yummy Peach Cinch Shake By Jo Stackhouse 2 scoops Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix 1 cup coconut milk 2 medium peaches Blend well and enjoy!	Christiane's French Cinch Shake By Annie Whitney 2 scoops of Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix 1 cup milk (nonfat, soy, or almond) 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. cayenne powder Blend well and enjoy!
Strawberry Chard Cinch Shake By Rose Baca 2 scoops Cinch Strawberry Shake Mix 2 oz. red chard 4 oz. canned pineapple 1 inch fresh ginger 4 oz. frozen strawberries 16 oz. water Blend well and enjoy!	Peanut Butter Cup Shake By Kim McCormick 1 scoop Cinch Chocolate Shake Mix 1 scoop Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix 1 T natural peanut butter 8 oz. almond milk 2 ice cubes Blend well and enjoy!

#RogerOnTour

Come see Roger Barnett and find out how you can Transform your life!

Cinchspiration Laura continues to inspire us!

Cinchspiration Laura has lost about 35# on Cinch. You can, too! It's free to join. Buy 3 months and get the 4th one free. Can we make it any easier for you? All you have to do is make the decision to start!

 

 

Roger chooses Cinch recipe winner!

Speaking of Cinch Recipes, here is our latest contest winner - chosen by Roger Barnett, himself!! Haven't tried Cinch yet? You can get it here.

Cinch Recipes

 Are you looking for recipes to help you get "cinched"? Have you checked out Cinchclub.com? It has a wealth of free information, including lots of fabulous recipes!

New Blender Ball by Shaklee!!!

We now have an awesome new way to mix up our Cinch shakes!!! The new Blender Ball by Shaklee! Some of us have been waiting for this for over 5 years, so I hope it's as good as I think it is!! It's not on the public websites yet. Members use Order #58657. Non-members, please ask me for help!

Join Free with ANY ORDER - Extended til May 31, 2012

Yes, that means any Cinch order as well!! 

Shaklee Videos: Join Free with ANY ORDER Through May 31.

Between now and May 31, join Shaklee with the purchase of any Shaklee product or products, and they'll waive the $19.95 membership fee! Think of it as Join Free Your Way - it allows you to try the products that you're interested in!

Can a man actually lose weight on Cinch and be satisfied?!

New Cinch Story ~ Sam lost 60#'s!!! Taken from Cinchclub.com success stories.

“Cinch is simple to do, and it gave me the energy I needed to stick with an exercise regimen." Sam says. Sam, 60 pounds healthier* Sam was an avid basketball player until a knee injury put him on the sidelines. Even with surgery, any strenuous weight-bearing exercise was painful, so his activity level dropped. As a consequence, the formerly slim Sam began to gain weight.   After a few years of being heavy, Sam was no longer happy with the way he felt or looked. He decided to try the Cinch® Inch Loss Plan, along with some Shaklee Sports Nutrition™ products. The Cinch Strawberry Shake soon became his favorite because it tasted great and kept him feeling full. Sam says, “Cinch is simple to do, and it gave me the energy I needed to stick with an exercise regimen.” Sam has lost 60 pounds, and is now more active.* He is back to running, and he looks and feels fantastic! *Results not typical. In a preliminary study of the Cinch Inch Loss Plan,  participants on average lost 15.4 pounds in 12 weeks.

Buy 3 months get 4th month FREE - Extended til July 2012

Cinch® Transformation Pack offer has been extended!!! Your first order for the 4 months must be ordered by 7/31/12, but why wait, start TODAY!

Lose weight or your money back! Cinch, like all Shaklee products, comes with a 100% unconditional guarantee of satisfaction. With Cinch, you have nothing to lose but inches. And everything to gain in a whole new life.

Buy 3 Months…Get the 4th Month FREE^†

Designed to help you to keep muscle you have, burn fat you don't want,
and lose inches you don’t need. Clinically tested*. Customer proven.
And at less than $3 per meal, you’re looking at a leaner body and a
fatter wallet. Bonus offer! This month only, join with a Cinch®
Transformation Pack and also get free membership (an additional
$19.95 value).‡ FREE!! Hurry Cinch Transformation Pack offer ends July 31^st, 2012. 

Your Cinch Transformation Pack Includes:

1 Cinch Vanilla Shake Mix canister
1 Cinch Chocolate Shake Mix canister
1 Cinch Shake Mix Assortment Pack
1 box of Cinch Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Meal-in-a-Bar
1 box of Cinch Blueberry Almond Crisp Meal-in-a-Bar

1 box of Cinch Peanut Butter Crunch Snack Bars
1 box of Cinch Lemon Cranberry Snack Bars
1 box of Cinch Chocolate Decadence Snack Bars
1 box of Cinch Pomegranate Energy Tea Mix
1 bottle of Cinch 3-in-1 Boost™

Cinch® Shake Recipe Contest

Do you have a favorite Cinch Shake recipe that you love sharing with others? Well, here’s your chance to enter your recipe in a contest on the Shaklee Health Wise blog to win a fabulous prize!

For one week, starting Thursday, March 22, we are taking your favorite recipe ideas. Your shake recipe must include one of the four Cinch Shake Mix flavors (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, or Café Latte). Once the contest has closed, a small group of Home Office folks will pick five finalists. They will decide based on the following criteria:

• Simple to make
• Tastes good
• Contains nothing artificial
• Under 400 calories

Required entry:  Leave a comment on the Shaklee Health Wise blog post “Shake It Up With Cinch! – Cinch Recipe Contest.” Serious, unique recipe entries only. Check the comments to make sure a recipe that is the same as yours hasn’t already been submitted. Those who register to comment must register with a valid email address.

What happens next? Recipes from the five finalists will be blind taste-tested by CEO Roger Barnett, who will determine the lucky winner!

We will announce the winner in a follow-up blog post in April 2012. The winner will pick ONE of two exciting prize offerings:

1. A $250 gift certificate to Healthy Chef Creations™ (healthychefcreations.com)

2. $250 towards a membership to Anytime Fitness® (anytimefitness.com)

The Cinch Recipe Contest begins at 6 a.m. Pacific time March 22, 2012, and ends at 6 a.m. Pacific time March 29, 2012. Limited to three separate entries per person.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

Read more about the contest, including Official Rules, on the Shaklee Health Wise blog.

New Weight Loss Pill Gets Second Look from FDA, Stirring Old Fears

When we have Cinch, WHY fool around with anything that has so many questions around it's safety and effectiveness?

HEALTH -- February 22, 2012 at 2:11 PM EDT

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/02/new-weight-loss-pill-gets-second-look-from-fda-stirring-old-fears.html

Cinch® Inspiration Tip: Staying Motivated by Dr. Jamie McManus

 

Hello Friends & Family,

The inner force that drives us towards change – that’s motivation.  Think of motivation as the fuel that energizes you to reach for your weight loss goals and stay committed to achieving them.

Motivation to lose weight requires that you have an understanding of what’s really important to you. Is it your health and longevity? Is it how good you look in that black dress or business suit or is it something else?

To help you find what will motivate you most, ask yourself these three questions:

What do I want? You may think the answer to this one is easy. You want to lose weight. But you need to get more specific. Do you want to be a size 10 or a size 2? Do you need to change your whole lifestyle or just a few unhealthy habits? Do you want to run a marathon or do you want to be able to just walk comfortably around the neighborhood?

Why do I want it? Once you know what you really want, ask yourself why. It’s not enough to say I want improved health. What will improved health get you? Maybe it will provide you with more energy to play with your kids or improve your self esteem.

What am I willing to do to get it? Once you know what you want and why, the next step is to assess what you will need to do to succeed. Are you willing to follow your meal plan? Are you willing to get up extra early to exercise?

Need more? Feel free to borrow these common motivations to help keep your momentum going.

1.     Self-confidence – accomplishing goals leads to an increase in self-confidence. The more you achieve while on this program, the more you will believe in yourself and your abilities.

2.     Fit into your “skinny clothes” – if you’re like most people you have a set of “skinny clothes” hiding in your closet somewhere, just waiting for the day you can wear them again. The time has come to make them your “everyday clothes.”

3.     Your children/your grandchildren – the healthier you are, the longer you will be around to enjoy your children and their children, and their children!

4.     The “you look great” effect – visualize this: you go to work, to the grocery store, to the gym, where you run into someone you know and they say, “Wow – you look great!” Feels pretty good doesn’t it? By sticking to your goals, you can make this happen!

5.     Sharing your success with others - one the most important reasons to stay motivated and reach your goal is to share this opportunity with other people. When other people learn how you lost the weight and improved your health, they will be looking to you for help. By staying motivated you have the potential to not only help yourself, but many other people too! Be well!

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

Join us now and start enjoying all the benefits of Cinch - receive $100 in free products and/or buy 3 months get the 4th one free!!! Hurry, before it all ends on March 31, 2012!!

P.S.  Join us on Mondays at 7 pm in the Pacific, Mountain, Central and Eastern Time Zones for a Cinch Inspiration Call, followed by a Dream Call, by dialing 1-512-225-3211 | 951025#.  Download the schedule of calls and topics through March 2012 - Only 2 more left!

Win up to $10,000 w/Cinch® Transformation Stories on Roger’s Tour!!!

Now you have 10,000 reasons to attend Roger’s Spring Tour this May. Ten thousand dollars that is!

In each of Roger’s Tour stop cities, we’ll be featuring some of the most inspiring Cinch Transformation stories you’ve ever heard…but we don’t know what they are yet. That’s because we want you to share your Cinch Transformation story with us. When you do, you could earn free registrations to our Global Conference, up to $10,000 in cash prizes, and the chance to rock the house on Roger’s Tour with your story!

To have your story considered, you’ll need to send in by April 15 your Cinch Transformation story in 300 words or less, with “before and during” photos or a link to a video on YouTube or Facebook to cinchsuccess@shaklee.com. We will choose 10 participants for each of Roger’s Tour cities who will share their story on the Tour. The audience in each city will then vote (by applause meter or text) on who they believe has the most compelling stories. If the vote is a tie or too close to call, Shaklee will make the selection.

So bring as many of your friends to the event as you can to make some noise!

We will reward each participant who is selected to share their story with 2 free registration passes to the 2012 Global Conference in Las Vegas. In addition, the top 3 in each city will receive cash awards as follows:

3rd place in each city - $250
2nd place in each city - $500
1st place in each city - $1,000

And, each first-place winner from each city will have a chance to win $10,000 at the 2012 Global Conference in Las Vegas!

You must be present at the Spring Tour event in order to earn these awards. Make sure everyone you know who has a Cinch story and can attend one of these events enters! See Roger’s Tour schedule and make plans now to be in a city near you this May.

You have about 5 weeks left and if you haven't yet started Cinch, you still have a chance, so get started TODAY! They are including those who start now as well as those who have used Cinch in the past 12 months! That means any and all of you who have lost ANY weight with Cinch in the last 12 months! Just have a great story and you have a great chance to win! READY, SET, GO!!!!! I'm right there with ya! :)

Check out Shaklee's New Blog!

Check out Shaklee's new Blog, featuring Laura Evan's Cinchspiration story!

5 Foods I Eat to Stay Healthy

Watch & listen to Laura's compelling story here. (video 23.37min.)

And, think about Cinching yourself NOW, as Shaklee is giving away $10,000 for a good Cinch story with photos, from one year ago until April 15, 2012. More details on my next post - you need to hurry because with only 5 weeks left, you have to move fast! If you have already lost your weight on Cinch and/or are in the process of it, you can submit your story! Even if you are using Cinch just to be healthy and the weight fell off anyway, you can enter!

You can get started by placing your order here.

Watch for next post or contact me NOW to get started!

Cinch® Inspiration Tip: Hunger Management

 

Hello Friends & Family,

Are you hungry? Sounds like a simple question, doesn’t it? But the honest truth is - most of us have forgotten what it’s like to listen to our bodies and eat in response to true biological hunger.

By definition, hunger is "the painful sensation or state of weakness caused by the need for food." It's a signal from your body that it needs food for energy. When you’re truly hungry, your stomach, brain, or both will send signals that it’s time to eat – your stomach may growl, you may have trouble concentrating or feel fatigued. True hunger does not go away over time - it only gets worse. And any food will satisfy your hunger and take your hunger signals away.

We were born with the innate ability to eat when we were hungry and stop when we were comfortable. However, as we grow up we tend to lose that innate sense and eat in response to our environmental triggers. We quickly learn that sometimes it’s better to eat everything on the plate instead of struggle with mom or dad, or that we should suffer through a plate of broccoli so we can have dessert. We learn to eat because food smells good, it’s “lunch time” or because we’re bored. We learn to ignore our own body signals and eat whether we are truly hungry, or not.

So do you know what your biological signals for hunger are? Is it a mild stomach growling? An empty feeling inside, or is it something else? If you’ve forgotten what true hunger feels like, take some time to track whether or not you’re eating in response to true hunger and stopping when you’re comfortable. Use the following hunger/satiety chart to help assess what hunger level you usually are when you start eating and at what level you stop eating.

10.		Thanksgiving stuffed
9.		So full it hurts
8.		Feeling quite full
7.		Starting to feel uncomfortable
6.		slightly ate too much
5.		Just right, you feel comfortable
4.		First signs it’s time to eat
3.		Strong signs that it’s time to eat
2.		Very hungry, cranky
1.		Extremely hungry, dizzy and weak

If you start eating at a “5” or higher you are most likely eating for external reasons and not because you are biologically hungry. On the other hand if you have waited too long to eat and you start eating at a “1” or a “2” you are probably “over hungry” which can lead to overeating. The goal is to starting eating at a “3” or “4.” 

When you’ve finished eating, use the scale again to assess at what level you usually stop eating. If you stop at a “6” or above you are overeating. You should aim to stop eating at a “5,” when you are feeling perfectly comfortable. At this level you have taken in the right amount of food to nourish your body but not so much that it will be stored as fat.

Be well!

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

P.S.  Join us on Mondays at 7 pm in the Pacific, Mountain, Central and Eastern Time Zones for a Cinch Inspiration Call, followed by a Dream Call, by dialing 1-512-225-3211 | 951025#.

Announcing New Facebook Sweepstakes!

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Tell Shaklee What You Think the Next Cinch® Shake, Meal-in-a-Bar, or Snack Bar Should Be! Current flavors of shakes are: Vanilla, Chocolate, Cafe Latte and Strawberry. Current Meal Bars are Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip (my favorite!!) and Blueberry Almond Crisp!

FYI, I suggested Chocolate/Raspberry or Raspberry/Blueberry for a new shake or bar flavor. I don't know if you can suggest more than one and still win though, so take that as a warning! If you do win and you are not already a member in my Shaklee group, please tell them you have a Shaklee Distributor already -  me! My ID# is XE89787. Thanks and good luck!

Are you a fan of the Shaklee Corporation Facebook page yet? If not, here’s a reason to get on Facebook and start following Shaklee now!

For one week, starting Wednesday, February 22nd, we are asking all Facebook fans to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to WIN a Cinch Transformation Kit plus a weekly 30-minute consultation for 4 weeks with Pam Riggs, MS RD, Director, Medical Affairs & Health Sciences for the Shaklee Corporation.

To enter, you must do the following:

• “Like” the Shaklee Corporation Facebook page
• Tell us what you think the next Cinch® shake, meal-in-a-bar, or snack bar should be
• Provide an email address AND your Distributor ID, if you are already a member or distributor. If not, and you agree to be contacted by Shaklee, or if you win, tell them you have a distributor already - me - ID# XE89787.

While we limit entries to one per person, if you spread the word about the sweepstakes on Facebook, you will receive 2 additional entries for each referral that likes the Shaklee Corporation Facebook page and enters the giveaway.

The sweepstakes will end on Wednesday, February 29th, at midnight PST.

Please enter the giveaway from my personal FB page so I can get extra entries, just like you can do when you share! :)

Read the official rules.

Dr. Oz's Snack Attack: Eat More and Weigh Less - from the Dr. Oz Show 2/17/12

While watching this Dr. Oz Show I couldn't help but think of all the people Cinching who ask what other snacks they can have besides the Cinch Snack bars, which are great, and necessary for the Leucine, but, you may need an additional snack. I had 2 snacks per day while Cinching and still do! Also, a very few people cannot eat the snack bars for one reason or another. 

I loved these snack ideas! As long as you have the ingredients, they seem to be very easy to make, and, Dr. Oz's team very carefully made sure each of these recipes are 200 calories, with 10 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. Other than that, you will have to figure the carbs/fats yourself, or use cinchwellness.com to figure for you! I hope you enjoy and please let me know if you make some of these! Dr. Oz suggests having these 1-2 hours before dinner, but I usually have my snack 2-3 hours before dinner.

Antipasto Power Plate

This easy-to-assemble snack packs a protein punch with the prosciutto, and there's plenty of fiber in the chickpeas and zucchini.

Ingredients
1 thin slice prosciutto

One 2% mozzarella string cheese
2 olives
1 cup zucchini
1/4 cup chickpeas

Directions
Wrap the prosciutto around the string cheese. Enjoy with the olives and veggies on the side.

Mini Pizza Pocket
The vegetables bulk this snack up, without adding any extra fat. The lycopene in the tomato sauce is fat soluble, so the cheese helps with the absorption of this nutrient.

Ingredients
1 mini 100% whole wheat pita pocket
1 oz of 2% reduced fat mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp pasta sauce
1 cup spinach
2 onion slices

Directions
Assemble and place in toaster oven until cheese is melted.

Skinny Dip & Chips
The black pepper and hot sauce kick your metabolism up a notch. The Greek yogurt and walnuts are full of protein that'll help you stay fuller for longer.

Ingredients

For the dip:
1/2 cup of 2% Greek yogurt
1 tsp walnuts
Garlic
Black pepper
1 tsp hot sauce

What to dip:
1/2 oz blue potato chips (8 chips)
1 cup cherry tomatoes

Directions
Mix all dip components. Enjoy the dip with 8 blue potato chips and the cherry tomatoes.

Cheesy Apple Sandwich
The apples are full of water and keep you feeling full, while the lemon juice regulates your metabolism and regulates your body's sugar absorption.

Ingredients
4 apple slices (these act as the "bread")
3 tbsp low-fat ricotta cheese
10 almonds
Lemon juice

Directions
Core apple and slice in thick pieces. Spread cheese and almonds on top of the apple slices. Sprinkle with lemon juice.

Recipe created especially for The Dr. Oz Show by food stylist, Ulli Stachl.

You can watch the video here. And, here are some more healthy snack ideas from my post on Jan. 25, 2012.  

And, from the same Dr. Oz program, these snacks are all about 200 calories, but not necessarily 10g. protein & 6g. fiber, so be sure and figure it out! Some of these might not work until you reach your weight & inch loss goals!

Snack to Reduce Stress

Pizza Popcorn

Popcorn is a perfect snack to help with stress-induced eating. It's high in volume and low in calories, so you can mindlessly munch on it without worrying about overeating.

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving

3 tbsp unpopped kernels         

1 tbsp grated parmesan

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp salt

1tsp chives

Directions

Pop 3 tbsp unpopped corn kernels, no oil necessary. Place in large bag and sprinkle on pizza toppings. Shake until popcorn is evenly covered. 

Snack to Boost Your Energy

Peanut Butter & Banana Quesadilla

This snack is perfect for conquering that mid-morning or mid-afternoon slump. The potassium in the banana will give you the energy boost you need.

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving

Mini 100% whole wheat tortilla

1 tbsp reduced-fat peanut butter

1/4 cup banana slices

Pinch cinnamon

Directions

Spread the peanut butter and banana slices on top of the mini whole wheat tortilla; add a pinch of cinnamon.

Snack to Curb Your Salt Cravings

Oven-baked Onion Rings

When you're craving something salty, these quick and easy onion rings are sure to do the trick. The batter calls for fiber cereal, instead of bread crumbs. Because the rings are baked, not fried, they're low-fat and low-calorie – the perfect combo!

Ingredients

One serving is 15 onion rings

1 large onion

1 egg

1/2 cup fiber cereal

1 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp old bay spice

Directions

Batter: Blend high-fiber cereal, old bay spice and oregano until fine. Dip onion in egg, then coat onion in batter. Bake 20-25 minutes at 375° F until golden.

Snack to Curb Sweet Cravings

No-Bake Chewy Chocolate Truffles

Indulge your sweet tooth without the sugar spikes. Raw cacao can help boost your metabolism, and the dates and apricots provide fiber.

Ingredients

5 dried dates

11 dried apricots

1/3 cup raw cacao powder

1/2 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp agave nectar

Pinch of salt

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut or ½ cup chopped hazelnuts

Directions

In a blender, mix dates and apricots. Then add cacao powder, vanilla, agave nectar and salt. Roll mixture into balls. Dip balls into unsweetened coconut or hazelnut toppings.

Happy Snacking!

Cinch® Inspiration Tip: The Importance of Self Monitoring by Dr. Jamie McManus

Hello Family & Friends!

Self monitoring by keeping daily food and activity records is critical to changing eating and exercise habits. Keeping a daily record gives you an increased awareness of your personal habits so that you can identify problems that need to be addressed as well as see what great progress you’re making in improving the way you eat and how active you’re becoming.

Here are some tips on starting and maintaining a daily food and activity journal.

Track several different types of information in your food and activity journals. For example, in addition to writing down what you’re eating and how much, consider tracking the following: 

1. Time of Day – record the time of day you start and stop eating.
2. Place – record the eating place (i.e. kitchen, office, car, restaurant)
3. With Whom – record who you ate with (i.e. family member, friend, co-worker)
4. Your Mood – record how you were feeling at the time  (i.e. happy, sad, bored, tired, stressed)
5. Hunger/Fullness Level – rate your level of hunger on a scale of 1 to 5 before eating and after you stop eating (1 being extremely hunger to 5 being full).
6. Associated Activity – record what you were doing while you were eating (i.e. watching T.V., on the computer, driving, nothing)

When it comes to physical activity tracking, time of day, type of activity and how you felt during and after your activity can be helpful.

If you prefer a more “high tech” way of self monitoring, consider using an online support tool like Cinchwellness.com. Cinchwellness.com not only has a food and activity tracking tool, but a whole host of features to help you reach your weight loss goals.

For a full view of the Cinchwellness.com site, check out the webinar tour.

Remember, food and activity journals are for your personal use. No one else has to see them; no one else will judge them. Their primary purpose is to help you focus on why or why not, when and how much you eat and exercise.

Be active, be well!

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

P.S.  Join us on Mondays at 7 pm in the Pacific, Mountain, Central and Eastern Time Zones for a Cinch Inspiration Call, followed by a Dream Call, by dialing 1-512-225-3211 | 951025#. Calls are all archived for one week at: 1.512.703.6147.