Cancer - A Short Story

In October 2006, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  I had two lumpectomies, went through chemotherapy, herceptin, radiation and I had a partial hysterectomy.  When I finished chemo, I restarted Shaklee's Nutriferon, Vita-Lea, Osteomatrix, and Sustained Release Vita-C.  PLUS six months prior to my last check up I started on VIVIX.  My physician, who is the head surgical oncologist in the breast department at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, said my blood work and exam were excellent!  I asked if they were any closer to a cure for breast cancer.  The doctor said "No", but that a substance has been found to treat the individualized expression of breast cancer, for non hormonal breast cancer.  They feel it will prevent the re-occurrence of breast cancer and prostate cancer.  Moffitt has just put in for a one-million dollar grant for a clinical trial of this substanc.

When I asked "What is the substance?", the doctor said it was RESVERATROL.

I said I had been taking Shaklee's VIVIX (Resveratrol) for six months.  The doctor looked surprised, and said "You're the first person that we have ever seen that had such great results with Resveratrol.  I will request for you to be a patient advocate during the testing."

If the grant is approved I would be thrilled that I will be helping the Susan B. Komen Foundation in this study.  Taking Vivix, NutriFeron and other supplements takes the edge off my cancer fears, knowing that they may prevent the re-occurrence of cancer.

- Barbara W. Seminole, FL  9/17/2009

On a more personal note...

On December 19, 2002, Shawn (my husband) was diagnosed with Stage 3 Testicular Cancer while on the operating table for routine surgery.  Upon waking up from surgery to find out the devastating news, Shawn's reply was "Things happen, what's next?".  This optimistic, never give up attitude along with chemotherapy and a combination of Shaklee products gave Shawn a second chance at life.  Shaklee products also gave him the opportunity to bring a child into the world in September of 2010 after being given a 0% chance of ever having children.  During chemo Shawn took Shaklee's Vitalizer and Nutriferon.  Shawn now takes both of these supplements, OmegaGuard, and Vivix.

Seasonal Immune Support

The common cold seems to hit hard during the winter months, especially during seasonal changes between the fall and winter.  Lately, the south has been experiencing temperatures well below average for this time of year and we've also seen snow more times than we usually see during our entire winter! 

I've heard so many people say lately that all of their children are sick or Mom or Dad are sick.  Some people are even realizing that sicknesses in the home are ruining the holidays!!  The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends and give joy to others.  No one wants to be laid up on the couch with a box of kleenex and tons of medications with side effects like drowsiness, headaches, dizziness, dry eyes, and dry mouth.

If you knew of a natural supplement that defended against colds and the flu would you be interested?  If taking a natural supplement would prevent you and your family from getting sick and run down over the holidays would you be interested?  What if there were no side effects?  What if your kids could take the natural supplement?  What if it saved you the money that you'd spend visiting doctors and taking prescription medicines that you need insurance to afford? Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes - I'm interested!

Defend and Resist

Scientific studies suggest that along with a healthy diet and getting enough rest, consuming certain herbal ingredients can help you be prepared for the moment when you first feel the need to bolster your immune system.  Defend and Resist can help your body respond to seasonal challenges by giving your immune system what it needs to stay strong, with a unique formula based on standardized extracts of herbs. 

• Stimulates teh body's natural resistance - Echinacea purpurea
• Maintains a healhty immune response - Black Elderberry
• Enhances immune support - Lach Tree
• Provides Zinc

Who might benefit?  Anyone looking for a natural product that supports healthy immune function in the face of seasonal challenges.  People who would like to minimize the "downtime" sometimes experienced during seasonal transitions.  Adults and children who want to be prepared for teh first moment they fell the need to bolster their immune system.


To purchase: 


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Feel 25 Years Younger and Live 25 Years Longer

Wouldn't you like to feel 25 years younger and live 25 years longer?  Isn't that everyone's dream?

Exploring longevity is the ultimate quest.  Researchers across the world have spent billions of dollars to help us feel younger and live longer.

Developed after years of research by Shaklee Corporation, the number one natural nutrition company in the U.S, Vivix is the world's best anti-aging supplement.  In laboratory studies, Vivix ingredients have been shown to positively impact the four key mechanisms of cellular aging.  

There are FOUR key mechanisms of cellular aging.

1.  DNA Damage:  Every cell in your body is bombarded daily bu up to a million DNA-damaging assaults that can harm the cell's genetic database, creating a "typo" that may compromise cell function and longevity.

2.  Genetic Regulators:  In a major breakthrough, a recent clinical study demonstrated that Vivix ingredients activate a key genetic regulator that helps down cellular aging.

3.  Declining Cellular Energy Production:  Mitochondria in our cells create energy we can't live without.  As mitochondrial efficiency decreases, cell function declines. 

4.  Accumulation of AGE Proteins:  Excess accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGE) can cause cellular damage that can compromise cell integrity and longevity.

Vivix is the most complex Shaklee product ever created.  Shaklee scientists combined resveratrol with the only grape in nature that contains an extra chromosome.  This Super Grape is rich in polyphenols.  A unique profile of polyphenols have been isolated and have been shown in laboratory studies to positively impact the four key mechanisms of cellular aging.  

A 30-day supply of Vivix delivers the equivalent amount of resveratrol found in 3,000 glasses or red wine!!!!

Walk the Talk

Cinch Inch Loss Starter Kit

You go on a diet to lose jiggly fat, but with many diets you'll also end up losing lean muscle.  And that can set you up for future weight regain because muscle is what burns calories.  It's key to your metabolism.  Fat, on the other hand, is just - fat.  Many diets also leave you feeling deprived, hungry, and finding time to prepare a healthy, nutritious meal can often be a real chore.  When you're rushed, you often make poor choices, reaching for fast food or take-out options that are high in calories and fats and low in nutrition.  How can you have a nutritious meal that's easy to prepare, tastes great, and will help you reach your weight loss goal?

Cinch shakes are a quick and healthy answer to "What's for breakfast?" or "What's for lunch?"  Cinch sakes are a great-tasting, nutritious way to help retain that all-important muscle and keep you feeling full and satisfied while you lose weight.  The Cinch proprietary formula is powered by Leucine, the amino acid that signals the body to preserve muscle during weight loss.  In other words, the leucine in Cinch shakes helps you keep muscle so you lose fat. 

Each time you drink a Cinch shake, you get 24 grams of protein.  And that's important.  Why?  Because protein is used to build muscle, and muscle is what keeps your metabolism up and burns calories.  Protein-rich foods also hold off hunger, which can help reduce between-meal snacking.  And let's not forget about that muscle-sparing leucine and essential nutrients your body needs. 

Who will benefit?

1.  65% of adults in the United States who are overweight

2.  Anyone looking for a helthy way to manage their weight, lose inches, and reduce calories

3.  Anyone who is seeking an alternative to the fatigue, hunger, and food cravings from typical diets

4.  Anyone who wants a convenient, healthy, and satisfying meal 

Snack bars, Meal in a bar, and teas are also part of the Cinch Inch Loss Plan!

Questions?

Contact me at www.meagnjohnson.mj@gmail.com

and check out my Shaklee website for Cinch products at www.mjsahuber.myshaklee.com

Allergies - A Short Story

I had been told by allergists that it was easier to tell me what I was NOT allergic to than what I was.  So I resigned to a life of taking prescription medications, allergy shots that would make me sick, and nasal sprays that were awful.  Then, I decided to get cats.  Now I know what you're thinking, "He's allergic to everything...surely cats are on the list!", and you'd be right.  But this time I remembered the Shaklee Alfalfa from my youth and I remembered reading information about Shaklee's NutriFeron.  I went online and ordered these two products.  I got the cats.  I got my product and started taking it.  Then I waited to see what would happen.  And here's the best part - Nothing happened!

NO SNEEZING

NO RUNNY NOSE

NO FEELING MISERABLE

NO MORE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS WITH NASTY SIDE EFFECTS

I can actually live in a house with cats and not have an allergic reaction.  It's amazing, to say the least.  I don't get that lethargic feeling the medications would cause.  I have more energy.  I sleep better.  Get this...the only times I feel my allergies kick back up is when I forget to take my Alfalfa and NutriFeron!

I also wanted to let you know I have chosen to build a Shaklee business.  After years of working crazy schedules and stressful jobs I decided to take control of my life.  I know in my soul that I made the right choice.  Just as Dr. Shaklee said years ago, "Your future will be exactly what you decide to make it", I have decided to make a different future for myself.  One that includes helping people live better lives.  One that allows me to be with my family and friends.  One that lets me be myself.

Tim Bowden

Contact Information:

Megan Huber

919-906-0753

meganjohnson.mj@gmail.com

www.mjsahuber.myshaklee.com

Not All Supplements Are Created Equal

Knowing what is in your dietary supplements is just as important as the supplement you take. In the news today there are scares about the safety of many dietary supplements on the store shelves especially with omega-3 fish oils; how do you avoid being caught up in the mayhem?

Recalls on fish oil supplements and other “natural” products have caused many people to stop and wonder what they are buying. The grocery and food store supplements boast low prices but what are you really getting for that lower cost? Mostly nothing at all. Seriously. The active ingredients in most are of low quality and strength or the pill’s delivery system does not allow it to dissolve in the body properly.

The truth is not all supplements are created equal. Quality control and testing are different from company to company. While there are federal and moral standards in place it seems that bad products still get through to store shelves. It seems quality control is not a major priority for most of the companies who sell these products; if they would have tested their products then they would have known of the high levels of PCBs. It seems that in the fish-oil supplement recalls of late the manufacturer did NOT test their own products before putting them in their bottles and allowing them to be sold. This begs another question; why has the FDA, who has all the laws in place giving them the power to prevent this from happening, allowed these products to be put on the shelves to begin with?

Finding a company who prides themselves upon quality control and testing for their products is the only way to ensure that you are getting and can trust everything printed on the bottle. 

Companies and products with patents means that no other company can use the exact same ingredients in the exact same concentration or mixture; which means that one product could have better reliability than others that claim either the same thing or something similar. We see this all the time with generic brands. Using some generic brands of pain relievers and other medications are just fine and as good as the name brand. When dealing with other products however, a lesser company can not possibly put in all the effective ingredients as the original, especially if that original company has a patent.

What does this mean for Shaklee users? You can be assured that what you see and read on the label is what you get. Shaklee goes to the extreme for quality control and testing, going so far as to bring in third party testing laboratories and getting patents on their products. There is no other company that I know of that goes through so much to be so effective. This is second nature to Shaklee; inspired by the founder of the company, Dr. Shaklee, to be in harmony with nature in everything they do. What is even better yet is that they do not stop at one milestone; they keep going and have been doing so for over 50 years.

Dietary supplement safety and environmental protection are the core beliefs behind every Shaklee product. That is why unlike so many other companies, Shaklee offers a 100% money back guarantee, even after you have used all the supply of a product, just return the empty bottle for a FULL refund, no questions asked. How many store brand companies can say that?

Bottom line is that you can be comfortable with every Shaklee product you bring into your home to be as effective and powerful as the bottle says. Shaklee has published in many peer reviewed journals and other publications and have been confident enough to send their products to third party testers to be sure of their results. Plus, they do not hesitate to announce it. Good news should be spread. And Shaklee is the best news of all for those looking for a safe reputable dietary supplement among their other many outstanding products.

www.mjsahuber.myshaklee.com

meganjohnson.mj@gmail.com

919-906-0753

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The Real Dirt (& Price) on Clean

Home should be the safest place in the world!

FACT:  90% of all poison exposures occur at home 

FACT:  218,316 reported poison exposures in 2005 were from household cleaning products  

  

FACT:  90% of our time is spent indoors. EPA reports that air pollution is up to five times higher inside than outside

FACT:  Indoor pollutants come from all sorts of chemicals we use to make our lives easier every day—paints, carpets, furniture, household cleaners, personal care, among others 

FACT:  EPA studies indicate that elevated concentration of household chemicals persist in the air. Long-term exposure to chemicals inside our homes may be harmful to us and our families

ARE YOU LIVING IN A TOXIC HOME?

 

Chlorine Bleach is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S.  

 

Degreasers may contain petroleum distillates, which can damage lung tissues and dissolve fatty tissue around nerve cells

Glass Cleaners may contain ammonia. Ammonia fumes can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory system
 
Oven Cleaners can be one of the most dangerous cleaning products, which can cause severe damage to eyes, skin, mouth, and throat

Toilet Bowl Cleaners can be extremely dangerous cleaning products, which can be harmful just by breathing the fumes—and fatal if swallowed 

 

CLEANING HOUSE SHOULDN'T INVOLVE DIRTYING THE EARTH 

SAVE MONEY WHILE SAVING THE EARTH

GET CLEAN by Shaklee

 For 50 years, Shaklee has created products that improve the health of people and the planet.

 In 1960, Shaklee introduced Basic-H®, one of the first biodegradable, nontoxic cleaners.

 Basic-H was selected as an official Earth Day product, has been used on Jacques Cousteau’s ships, in the Biosphere 2 Project, and by many other environmental groups

 

 

Price comparison:  Shaklee Basic H2 = $0.21 per gallon

                               Seventh Generation = $21.96 per gallon

                               409 = $11.16 per gallong

                               Distilled Vinegar = $7.56 per gallon

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 Contact me for all of your cleaning product needs!

meganjohnson.mj@gmail.com

919-906-0753

Holiday Gift Ideas

Christmas Gift Suggestions from Shaklee

 Shaklee’s Prescription for a Healthier Life:  It can change your loved one’s life.  I can’t think of a better gift than the gift of good health.  Good health brings vitality and optimal quality of life.  Without good health and vitality life can become difficult and not enjoyable. 

         Vitalizer provides the right nutrients to the right place at the right time. Vivix reverses the aging processes at the cellular level to give one a longer, healthier life (that is a gift everyone wants). The Cinch helps them get a great start to their day.  Nutriferon keeps their immune system healthy.

         The Get Clean Starter Kit – Creates a Healthy Home Environment for Your Love Ones.  Get Clean offers nontoxic, natural cleaning choices that are Safe, Powerful, Green, and Smart.  This is a good gift for moms. They can clean their homes and not be creating a toxic environment for their families.  Get Clean is a very thoughtful gift.

         Incredivites and Mighty Smarts for nieces, nephews, children’s playmates, grandchildren.  Healthy kids have more fun.  They do better in school too!

          Shaklee Baby Care …they do not contain the harmful ingredients found in commercial baby products.   I love using the Gentle Wash.  The lavender fragrance is lovely and soothing for adults and baby too.  They are the perfect gift for the new parents.  

For the athletes on your list, there is Vitalizer, Physique, Performance, and Cinch bars.   Vitalizer provides the nutrition needed to support an active life.  Physique helps build lean muscle mass.  Performance provides the electrolytes and hydration that is needed during exercise.  Cinch bars are a good healthy snack.

Nutrition Therapy Skin Care System – the gift of radiant, healthy skin.  Everyone likes to look their best.  The Nutrition Therapy Skin Care System does just that.  It is perfect for everyone on your list from teenagers to adults.  It helps teenager avoid the dreaded zits.  It helps adults avoid those dreaded signs of aging.  This gift will be requested next Christmas by all whom you gave it to this Christmas!

Enfuselle Bath Gel and Hand and Body Lotion are Perfect Gifts for the Angels on your list—your children’s teachers, the mail man, the kids’ soccer coach, the person whose name you drew at your book club or bridge club, the baby sitter, your massage therapist—you get the idea.

The Get Clean Water Pitcher.   Give the gift of pure water for a year with the Get Clean Water Starter Pack with 3-pack Water Filter Refills.  The Get Clean Pitcher removes 9X as many contaminants as Brita and 2X as many as PUR.  Each filter purifies 2X as much water as Brita and PUR.

Check your gift list, chose the perfect Shaklee gift for each person on your list and call us or go to our web site to place your order.  How easy is that!  No crowded malls to deal with, no hunting for a parking place in the crowded mall parking lot.  Shopping made easy by Shaklee. 

Shop at:

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Cover Girl Ready

SKIN TESTIMONY

SHAKLEE DID IN 7 MONTHS WHAT 14 DOCTORS COULDN'T DO IN 10 YEARS!!!

      When I was 13 years old, my face started breaking out.  My sisters (6 of them) had peaches and cream complexions.  My mom felt badly for me, so she started taking me to dermatologists.  Within a 10 yr span, I went to 14 different doctors.

       Each doctor had his own solution; and all of them included some type of antibiotic.  I had salves (that burned), shots in my arm and cortisone shots in my face, dry ice therapy, sun lamp treatments, etc.  Each time my skin would clear up, but then after stopping the treatments, my skin would break out again and get worse.  My few pimples turned into acne and I was eventually referred to the head of dermatology at Johns Hopkins.  There, they put me on 6 tetracycline tablets a day for 2 yrs.  Can you imagine taking antibiotics for 2 yrs – and at such high levels?  I moved to New York when I was 23 yrs. old.  One day at my new job, my mom called to say she had made an appointment for me with the head of Columbia Hospital.  I started crying and said that I was done.  I couldn’t take the ups and downs, the disappointments anymore – I would rather have the acne!

         When I got off the phone, Helen, one of the secretaries in the office heard me on the phone.  She said, “I have something that will clear up your skin for good.  It may take a year, but it will get to the root of the problem.”  She was a beautiful woman – beautiful hair and skin, but she was always taking pills and I thought she must be sick!!!!!  There was something so genuine and caring about what she said and how she said it that I was willing to give it a try.

       She was very honest and said that my skin might get worse before it could get better because of all the medications I had taken.  That it all had to come out so I could get better.  And, that made sense to me.  Well, the products she was talking about was Shaklee.  I took ONLY 3 products – Energizing Soy Protein, Vita-Lea and Herb-Lax.

     At first my skin did start breaking out – but at the same time a lot of other things started happening.  I started sleeping better, my PMS symptoms went away, the skin around my eyes started looking healthier – no more circles, and I had more energy.  I started experiencing a feeling of well being that I had NEVER experienced before.  Well, true to Helen’s word, my skin was clear within 7 months.   Barbara Mulin

Are Multivitamins Dead?

I think the information that Dr. Steve Chaney, a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, has to share is very valuable about the multivitamin so here it is!

In last week's "Tips From The Professor" I was critiquing
the November 2010 article in Prevention Magazine titled
"Should You Kick the Multivitamin Habit?"

I made the following points:

1) It is very difficult to prove that any intervention is beneficial in an essentially healthy population.

As an example I discussed the recent study showing that you cannot even demonstrate a benefit from statin drugs in a healthy population with elevated cholesterol.

2)  If you wish to demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention, you need to focus on those individuals who are actually at risk.

And I gave examples of studies that show supplementation does make a difference in populations who are at risk.

This week I would like to continue my discussion by making several more observations:

3) Not all multivitamins are the same.

Shaklee is unique in the food supplement industry in that they design their supplements based on solid science, employ pharmaceutical grade quality control standards and conduct clinical studies to prove the effectiveness of their supplements.

For example, Shaklee designed their multivitamin Vita- Lea and their calcium supplements based on the research of Dr. Paul Saltman, who studied the micronutrient composition needed to optimize the utilization of calcium for bone formation. And an independent clinical study showed that the calcium in Vita-Lea was twice as effective as a calcium carbonate supplement at decreasing bone loss in postmenopausal women (JAMA, 244: 1915, 1980).

Similarly, an independent clinical study showed that Shaklee's Vita-Lea improved immune response in older healthy adults (J Am Coll Nutr, 17: 511, 1998).

My perspective is that when interpreting studies of multivitamin usage in the general population it is
important to remember that most of those multivitamins have never been tested to see if they actually work!

4) Multivitamins are good, but you can do better.

This is one area where I agree with the basic premise of the Prevention article.

Multivitamins are the most economical form of supplementation, but based on what we know today they are clearly not the optimal form of supplementation.

Perhaps the clearest evidence of that is the Landmark study conducted by Dr. Gladys Block of UC Berkeley (Nutrition J, 6: 1-11, 2007).

She compared people who had followed a comprehensive program of supplementation using the Shaklee supplements for 20 years or more with people who just used multivitamins or used no supplementation.

The people who used the Shaklee supplements had significantly better health than the multivitamin users and the non-supplement users.

In fact the multivitamin users fared no better than the non-supplement users - which is to be expected because the study was conducted in a healthy population.

Shaklee followed up by combining the key nutrients that the Shaklee subjects were using in the Landmark study into a supplement called Vitalizer, which represents the latest in nutritional science.

Let me give you some examples:

Prevention made the point that one major problem with multivitamins is that they often contain nutrients "in isolation". For example, they quote Dr. Neuhouser as saying "The vitamin C in a multivitamin is likely just not as effective as the vitamin C in a citrus fruit, where it is surrounded by fiber and flavonoids and carotenoids."

I agree with this assessment - although the interaction of vitamin C with flavonoids and carotenoids is much stronger than its interaction with fiber.

In Vitalizer the vitamin C is surrounded by flavonoids and carotenoids - and if you add Cinch you'll get fiber as well.

Prevention recommended omega-3 fatty acids. Vitalizer contains the 500 mg of omega-3 fatty acids that the NIH recommends for healthy adults. If you have health challenges you can get more omega-3 fatty acids from Shaklee's OmegaGuard.

Prevention recommended 1,000-1,200 mg of calcium from food and supplements. The Vita-Lea in Vitalizer contains 450 mg of calcium. When you add that to the 500-600 mg of calcium that most Americans get from their diet you are right on target.

I personally think that the Prevention recommendation is a bit low for post-menopausal women and men over 50, but Shaklee has calcium supplements that you can use to increase calcium intake to the 1,500-2,000 mg that some experts recommend.

Prevention recommended 800-1,000 IU of vitamin D. I personally think that is a bit low, but Vitalizer alone provides 1,000-1,200 IU of vitamin D3 (depending on which Vitalizer you use) and you can increase your vitamin D intake further with Shaklee's Vita-D3.

Probiotics (friendly bacteria) are increasing recognized as important for health, and Vitalizer also
contains probiotics.

These are just a few of many examples of how Vitalizer represents a comprehensive, holistic approach to supplementation.

This is why I recommend Vitalizer as the foundation for anyone wanting to start a nutrition program to improve their health.

5) The risks of multivitamin use have been over-hyped.

There are only a few studies that suggest risk from multivitamin use and in every case they are
overshadowed by many other studies showing no risks.

I have pointed out in my previous "Tips From the Professor" that it is normal for individual scientific
studies to report negative results.

A good scientist keeps an open mind but is guided by the overwhelming preponderance of published studies.

On the other hand, journalists and those with an anti- supplement bias tend to hype every negative study.

To Your Health!

Fighting the Flu

I Think, ACHOO!, I Have the Flu

I think, ACHOO!, I have the flu.
I'm sneezing, and ACHOO! ACHOO!
I'm not sure what, ACHOO!, to do.
You say, ACHOO!, don't sneeze on you?
ACHOO! Whoops. Now you've got it too.

--Kenn Nesbitt

I'm sure everyone is asking you, "Get your flu shot yet?"  I bet no one's asking you "Take your vitamins today?"  Can supplements fight colds, coughs, the flu and other sicknesses that are floating around in schools, at our work places, and the person standing too close to us at the grocery store? Well, the answer is YES, certain supplements like Vitamin C and Zinc are great for boosting your immune system during times when it's battling all those airborne germs floating around.

Intimidated by rows of vitamins at the grocery store or pharmacy?  Have no idea which supplement actually contains what the label says it contains?  If you're taking a supplement that you like and trust that you see results from, keep taking it!  If not, here are some suggestions:

Nutriferon

Clinically proven blend of immune-strengthening plant extracts. When used daily, it increases the production of your body’s natural interferon, a critical activator of the immune system. NutriFeron works at the cellular level, by rapidly activating your immune system’s defenses.  Proven by four human clinical studies.

To explore more about Nutriferon visit my website at:
http://tinyurl.com/27yucsr 

Vita-D3 

Add some sunshine to your day with Vita-D3™! Recent research shows that vitamin D—the "sunshine vitamin"—offers a multitude of benefits including supporting healthy heart function, immune and bone health. But, up to 80% of Americans may have insufficient levels of this essential nutrient. Boost your level of vitamin D with Shaklee Vita-D3. The perfect choice for overall health and well-being, Vita-D3 provides 1,000 IU of high potency vitamin D3 to help your body thrive!  

To explore more about Vita-D3 visit my website at: 
http://tinyurl.com/2bydo4k

Immunity Formula I 

To keep your immune system strong and in good working order, Immunity Formula I provides the essential nutrients for healthy immune function. Full nutrition potency is guaranteed with ShakleeGuard®, a patented blend of antioxidants and rosemary extract.

To explore more about Immunity Formula I visit my website at:  
 http://tinyurl.com/2vme2kg

Vita-Lea with Iron (or without) 

The formula that provides 23 essential vitamins and minerals at clinically proven levels for optimal health. Taken daily, Vita-Lea promotes overall health and wellness and supports long-term colon, heart, and eye health, and strengthens the immune system.

To explore more about Immunity Formula I visit my website at: 
http://tinyurl.com/2wcd8eq

In life, we are given a choice of being proactive or reactive.  We think by taking a flu shot we're being proactive, however, a single flu shot is covering only 3 - 5 strains of flu.  Did you know that there are over 36 that exist - hmmmm...guessing game?

Then we find ourselves rummaging through the isles of endless cold medicines:  sniffling, sneezing, aching head, fever and the list goes on.  Why is it that when I take the PM medicine I cannot sleep or the AM which makes me drowsy?

By being proactive it means doing the things that boost our health through diet, exercise, and nutrition.  In doing so, vitamins are essential to our lives in order to make sure that everything is covered.  If we could get all essential vitamins from our foods don't you think we would?  We don't get all of the necessary minerals and other nutrients because of the way foods are now grown, processed and cooked.  It is hard to predict what preventative steps actually do. All I know is I feel much healthier in the process of being proactive then being that person who is reactive.   So, I challenge you to take your health into your own hands!

Check out this video for more details!

Shaklee Videos: Nutriferon®

Changing Brands Can Change Your Life

Are you okay with feeling just okay? If you’re like nine out of 10 Americans, you don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, and that means you may not be getting enough of the right nutrients. That’s a great reason to supplement what you eat, which can make a big difference in your health down the line. Being well means having the energy and vitality to enjoy life to its fullest.
But how do you get the right nutrients in the right amounts? Taking just any supplement won’t help provide comprehensive, balanced nutrition.

The other day I decided to put my vitamins to the test.  If I'm going to continue to take Shaklee Vitalizer and educate others about their awesome benefits, then I want to know that I'm actually soaking up all those nutrients and minerals!

I filled two glasses with water about an inch deep.  I plopped a Women's 1 A Day into the glass on the left and one Shaklee Vitalizer into the glass on the right.  Now, what are our expectations when taking vitamins?  That they dissolve and our bodies reap the benefits of the nutrients and minerals housed inside that tiny pill.  Well. The Shaklee Vitalizer began to dissolve immediately.  I didn't say rapidly, but it did begin to dissolve immediately.  After an hour and a half of being in the water the Shaklee Vitalizer had turned to what looked like dust.  After six hours the Women's I A Day had somewhat dissolved but there were still significantly sized pieces of vitamin among what appeared to look like dust. 
My experiment concludes that my body is soaking up the contents of the Shaklee Vitalizer, but is more than likely excreting portions of the Women's One A Day.  How much money did I waste in the past on vitamins that I assumed were helping me simply because they were called vitamins?

Are the vitamins you are buying really worth the money?  Many of us can dramatically benefit from vitamins, but often end up buying vitamins that are substandard, of poor quality, or spending money we don’t need to.

Q:  What really makes a good vitamin?  
A:  A good vitamin is first, absorbable, meaning it breaks apart in you digestive system easily, then gets into your blood so it can nourish your cells. Second, it should be of high potency, with amounts higher than the outdated RDA levels, which are just too low for those of us wanting to maximize our health. Third, a good quality vitamin should be standardized, meaning the first cap has the same amount of vitamin as the last. Fourth, it should be free of preservatives, colors, lubricants, & fillers, which can cause reactions and prevent absorption. Last, it should come from a supplier that uses quality raw materials. What you must remember is that most vitamin companies (manufacturers) use suppliers for the raw materials to make their vitamins. Different suppliers provide raw materials that are dramatically different in quality. This is why there is often such a dramatic difference in vitamin quality between brands.

 Vitalizer Benefits

•  Supercharged Vitality                        Immune support
• Stress Management                            Anti-aging phytonutrients
• Antioxidant Defenxe                          DNA protection
• Heart and brain health                        Bone and joint health
• Digestive health                                  Lung health
• Healthy hair, nails, and skin               Colon health
• Nerve and muscle function                Preconception nutrition
• Healthy teeth and gums                      Vision and eye health
• Breast health

Contact me at 919-906-0753 or meganjohnson.mj@gmail.com with questions.
Check out my Shaklee Website at www.mjsahuber.myshaklee.com

If you're interested in living a more healthy lifestyle or a great career opportunity, Shaklee is for you!

Are You Living In a Healthy Home?

Pledge....check.
Windex....check.
AJax....check.
Joy....check.
Lysol....check.
Cascade....check.
This looks like the cabinet under my kitchen sink!

Take a look under your kitchen and bathroom sink and you'll probably find some of these same products.  Pledge for dust, windex for windows, cascade for dishes, ajax for the toilet, joy for more dishes, lysol to disinfect.  I think the average cost of one of these cleaning products is about $4.75.  Let's multiply that by 15 different bottles of cleaning supplies and we come to a grand total of $71. 25!  Those of us that do the shopping and the cleaning at our house know how often there is a need to purchase these products.  I personally find it rather annoying that I have to purchase so many different cleaners to clean the various surfaces in my home and then cart them all over my house in a bucket so the product I need is readily available to perform it's toxic duty.

Ever notice the smell that our cleaning products produce?  Sometimes the smell is so strong that I have to open my windows just to breathe!  Is clean supposed to smell like a chemical?  Would I want my child to crawl on my "clean" floor or lick the "clean" kitchen counter or dinner table after I wiped across it with a Brawny paper towel soaked in 409? 

Many of the household cleaning products used in homes are actually health hazards. This is because some of the chemicals needed to make the products effective are harmful.  Let's take a closer look at our good ole standby - Windex.  Windex contains ammonia.  Products that contain ammonia are irritating to the eyes, respiratory and digestive tracts, and the skin. Many children with asthma, chronic coughing and allergies notice that their symptoms subside and even disappear when these common household products are no longer used.

If I ever walked into my kitchen to find my baby girl crawling under the sink to explore the pretty colored cleaning solution bottles I would probably have a panic attack and blame myself for being so naive about the products I am using in my home!  That's why I threw every single bottle in the garbage before Brighton's arrival.

Get this - One 16-oz. $11.95 bottle of the Shaklee H2 cleaner, when diluted according to the directions for cleaning windows, makes up the equivalent of 5,824 bottles of 26-oz. windex.  No need to do the math there!

So here’s what makes the Get Clean products from Shaklee different from your basic bleach-infused products on the shelves at your local grocery store. Shaklee creates all their products with the
health of the people using them as the main focus. They use only the purest natural ingredients in their products (and they also operate with a net zero impact on the earth, which is always a plus) so you can rest assured that if your child licks the floor (and seriously, he might, as nasty as that might sound), it isn’t going to make him ill. It’s really reassuring to know that you’re doing what you can to keep your child healthy.

What I use in my home:
Basic H²® Organic Super Cleaning Concentrate
Dish Wash Concentrate
Fresh Laundry Concentrate HE Compatible, Regular Scent (for baby, too)
Scour Off Heavy Duty Paste

To order check out my Shaklee website:  www.mjsahuber.myshaklee.com
Become a member for just $19.95 and receive a 15% discount on all products all year long

Contact me with questions!
meganjohnson.mj@gmail.com
919-906-0753