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.

The Best Cleaning Products | Longest Lasting Concentrate | Real Simple

I have been using Basic H for 30 years! Basic H is celebrating 50 years this year, while Earth Day is celebrating 40 years! Basic H2 (updated and 2X as concentrated as the original) is on page 181 of the May 2010 issue of Real Simple Magazine. 

The Best Cleaning Products | Longest Lasting Concentrate | Real Simple 

One person can really do a lot to clean up their home and our environment. The number of Basic H2 bottles sold last year contained the same amount of clean as nearly 1.7 million 26-ounce bottles of conventional, ready-to-use window cleaner—that’s enough bottles to wrap around the earth 11.4 times. Through sales of Basic H2, combined with last year’s sales of Get Clean Starter Kits, Shaklee saved 71 million pounds of greenhouse gases and 31 million pounds of packaging waste! 

Imagine if you changed brands and then told 10 other people about this? Together, we really can do something significant and important for our homes and our world! Thank you!

Shaklee: ALWAYS SAFE, ALWAYS GREEN & ALWAYS WORKS!

Two New Businesses launched! We're going to Disneyland!

I am happy to announce the launch of TWO new Shaklee businesses in my Shaklee Family recently! I am very excited and hopeful to get to see these great people on the FastTrack to being recognized by Shaklee, walking across the stage to pick up their awards (the last 2 years were awards from Tiffany's!) in Aug. of 2010 in Anaheim, CA!!! Can't wait! It is so fun helping others to feel better and do well at the same time! :) Wouldn't you like to join our fun team?!?! :)

If you don't LOVE your job or are looking for something else, this is for you

I love this guy! This is an excellent video of a small part of one of our weekend trainings. If you don't LOVE your job, or if you just want to learn about another opportunity, it is worth a watch. He is funny and a great speaker.

If you like what you see, please join me here ~ Personal Training included!

"I loved hearing Pat. He is one of the funniest people I've ever seen. I'm glad I didn't have to follow him. He's extraordinary...he's amazing! He gave you the truth...and he did it brilliantly!

- Anthony Robbins

A Conversation with Roger Barnett, CEO Shaklee Corporation

How important is the leader of your company? I think it makes the company and I LOVE our leader and CEO, Roger Barnett!

Why soak almonds and walnuts?

Since losing my weight 3 years ago, I have been eating roasted almonds every day. Recently I keep hearing Dr. Oz talk about eating walnuts, and soaking them, but he never says why or for how long, so I started to search around to find out whether I should be soaking my almonds or not. What I learned was that raw almonds, soaked, will probably be better for me. I choose almonds over walnuts because they have a better balance of protein/carbs/fats that fit with my Shaklee 180 but walnuts are good for getting Omega 3's. I make sure I get those with Vitalizer and OmegaGuard.

Here is some of what I found on veghealthguide.com: 

To Soak or Not to Soak... 
Although eating nuts and seeds, even when roasted, can be very healthy, it may be beneficial to purchase your nuts and seeds raw and then soak them in clean water for a few hours before eating them. Soaking raw nuts and seeds stimulates the process of germination, which increases the vitamin C, B, and carotenes (pre-vitamin A) content. It may also neutralize phytic acid, a substance present in the bran of all grains and seeds that can inhibit some absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc. Raw nuts and seeds also contain enzyme inhibitors that are neutralized by germination.
If you choose to soak your nuts and seeds, please follow these general guidelines:

1. Getting ready: Use raw, preferably organic, nuts and seeds. Make enough for three days only. Use a glass or stainless steel bowl or jar (plastics may contain toxins). Rinse your nuts or seeds (purified or distilled water is generally preferred).
   
   
2. Soak them: Place your nuts and seeds in in the bowl or jar and then cover it with something breathable, like a towel or pantyhose. Let them soak according to the following schedule (all times approximate).
   
   
   • Almonds, germination time 8 – 12 hours at room temperature
   • Cashews, whole, germination time 2 – 2 1/2 hours at room temperature
   • Sesame seeds, germination time 8 hours at room temperature
   • Sunflower seeds, germination time 2 hours at room temperature
   • Walnuts, germination time 4 hours at room temperature
   • All other nuts, germination time 6-24 hours at room temperature
   Over the course of the soaking, drain and rinse the nuts or seeds two (2) or three (3). Each time you do this, make sure you rinse them until the water drains clear. This is especially important with nuts and seeds that soak for longer amounts of time.
   
3. Afterwards: After you've soaked them, you may want to do a final rinse with grapefruit seed extract or organic apple cider vinegar, as these can will clean them of bacteria without being absorbed. You now have germinated nuts and seeds! You're ready to eat them. You can store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three (3) days.

If the idea of soaking your nuts and seeds seems too time-consuming an endeavor for you, don't worry—many nutrients cannot be heated out of foods, like protein, vitamin E, and fiber, which are found in ample quantities inside nuts and seeds of all kinds, both cooked and uncooked.
Resources

• "Back to Basics: Nuts and Seeds" by BBC Food
• The New Four Food Group by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
• "Nuts and Seeds – Nature's Powerhouses" by Allison Anton
• World's Healthiest Foods List by the George Mateljan Foundation
• Vegan Food Pyramid by ChooseVeg.com

The Spread of Obesity in Social Networks

Be careful who you hang out with!!! Be my friend and I will help to influence you in a good way! :)

Shaklee Get Clean Review

I love Shaklee Get Clean. I have been using these products for 30 years. I raised my kids with them. I am so, so, so grateful that I learned about Shaklee when I was in my mid 20's. I have used the products ever since, for most of my life. I did not expose my children to toxic cleaning chemicals growing up, and for that I am very grateful. 53 years later, this is the kind of fabulous reviews the Shaklee Get Clean products are receiving!

3 Year Anniversary ~ Maintaining My Weight Loss

I was reminded tonight that this month is my anniversary of losing 25# and 27.5" and keeping it off for 3 years! :) Here's my story and how I did it.

IMO, Cinch is NOT a diet. It is a healthy way to lose fat and keep your muscle. You lose your unwanted weight in the process :) Which is what we all want, right? Who wants to be on a diet? No one. Who wants to lose all their fat and inches and look and feel great? Everyone! :)

12.5" of Snow in Dallas, TX 2/11/10

Who woulda' thunk it? We broke at least 4 records in Dallas, TX on Feb. 11, 2010 for our snow fall. Here are some of my many pictures. I hope you enjoy.

Whole Foods Market "Organic" food made in China !!!!

Who can we trust besides Shaklee anymore? Shaklee is better than organic!

Babies Recently Treated With Lotion, Shampoo, And Powder More Likely To Have Phthalates Chemicals In Urine

What products are you using on your babies? Would you rather be safe than sorry? I am so glad I started using Shaklee products before my babies were born and have now used them for 30 years! I am comforted in knowing that at least I had control over my baby's shampoos and baby washes as well as the products that I cleaned our home with, including their sheets and clothes!! Did you know when you use a safe laundry product you don't have to use something different for your babies and children? For baby powder, I used regular corn starch in a washcloth, put a rubber band around it to make a ball, and patted the baby's behind with that! It was harmless and worked like a charm! At least I don't have to worry about stuff like this now or later in their lives: Babies Recently Treated With Lotion, Shampoo, And Powder More Likely To Have Phthalates Chemicals In Urine.

If you want to check out the products you currently use for their safety, or find better products, I recommend the Cosmetic Safety Database. Here are the ShakleebabyTM products they rate on their site and here is a cool ShakleeBabyTM video for your information and entertainment. 

And, I know Mom and Dad also want to keep the chemicals out of their lives and use SAFE products so their children don't have to take care of them in a nursing home later because of an overload of chemicals in their lifetime! Not when we have a choice! I urge you to do what is right for your health and start changing to safe products today, if you haven't already.

Social Media

I've been so busy posting to Twitter, Facebook and my Personal Website that I've neglected my blog. Not that I have nothing to say! It's all on my "other" media right now. I hope you go visit! Thanks :) That's all for now....maybe I'll go watch that movie I've been putting off....