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This past August I was fortunate enough and very excited to join 10,000 other Shaklee Distributors in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of this great company. Dr. Shaklee truly had goals and visions for this company and it stands strong today as a result of his hard work and strong beliefs.

Think about it! 100 years of people buying these wonderful products because they are Safe, Effective, have Research and Science behind every product, High Quality and very Effective. I recently heard someone say that statement alone is so powerful that not much more needs to be said. Has it been your goal to feel good and make your plan for better health both now and in the future?

Now more than ever it is so important to be in charge of our own good health. When you find a company and products that work to build that Good Health, you want to stick with it. You come to see the importance of the vision behind what it takes to get to the #1 position in the health and wellness industry.

While in SanFrancisco at the celebration, we had the privilege of enjoying a very powerful speaker. Eric Weihenmayer is blind, and he is an impressive, successful mountain climber. He also is a gifted speaker and really touched many Shaklee people. Here is part of his message to us that day.  He speaks of goals and visions so eloquently.

Today I was reading the November 15, 2006 issue of Bottom Line Personal.  There is an article written by a doctor from the Cleveland Clinic about Boosting Immunity and ways to stay healthy.  This is a very timely topic with winter almost upon us and the challenging health season that always comes along with winter.  I have read similar information in various health publications and year after year, it is good advice if you want your next three or four months to be healthy ones.

The article talks about how it is pretty amazing that we are not sick all the time.  I have thought about that many times myself.  If you think about it, our bodies are under almost constant attack by viruses, bacteria, and other disease-causing organisms.  We are reminded at this time of year to wash our hands often, and that is because your hands can harbor up to two million germs.

Thankfully our immune systems are pretty effective in fighting off these attacks.  There are factors that reduce their effectiveness and include stress, aging, deficiencies in nutrition, and new viruses and bacteria that the body might find difficult to defend. 

Since there is an increased exposure at this time of year, it is best to do what we can to help our immune system do its job.  There is lots of good information at different sources that recommend exercise (but not too much), washing hands often (like mentioned above), manage stress by engaging in activities like listening to music, meditating, going for a walk (or other exercise), eating right, quit smoking, get enough sleep – these are all good things to do yearround in fact!

As far as extra nutrients in your foods, or If you want to add supplements to the picture, Omega 3’s can improve immunity (and also fight depression which is something lots of people struggle with during the winter), Vitamin C has been proven to prevent infection, and Flavonoids can aid age-related declines in immune function.  There are also specific Immune Products that work very well in keeping the body ready for that attacks it will surely take throughout the winter season. 

Also good advice is to avoid sugary foods which drive blood glucose levels high.  Elevated blood sugar impairs the immune cells’ abilities to destroy bacteria.

Information from this article was found in the Bottom Line Personal article by Michael F. Roizen, MD., The Cleveland Clinic.  November 15, 2006.  Boost Your Immunity -Proven Ways to Stay Healthy.  Bottom Line Personal is a wonderful publication packed with useful information and very well organized for enjoyable reading. 

Just about every day, I begin my day with a Protein Shake.  I can not say enough about how it makes you feel.  It gives your body this nutritional boost that you really can FEEL.  It regulates your blood sugar levels and helps to just give you this really good feeling of well being.  It is like this real balanced feeling of being satisfied and a great energy level.   

If you say you have tried protein shakes before and didn’t see any real benefit, I would say have you tried the Shaklee Distributor brand?  There really is a difference in quality and efficacy between brands.  The amount of research and clinical studies that go into this brand is very impressive.  Each product, including the soy, is only manufactured after having proven health benefits and proven to be SAFE.

Now we have several options for our daily shakes.  There is the plain Soy Protein available in both vanilla and chocolate flavors.  There is that soy that is inside the weight management shakes and also available in vanilla and chocolate.  Also there is a low carb option (less than 1gram of carbohydrates per serving), another meal shake option, and a sports nutrition protein shake.

Benefits of soy include:

-most clinically supported, highest quality plant-based protein

-non-GMO biologically complete protein source for the entire family that contains all nine essential amino acids

-soy protein serving gives 14 grams of heart-healthy soy protein

-with phytoestrogens to support prostate, breast, and menopausal health

-contains 50 % of the daily value of calcium to support strong bones

-is the perfect meal on the go – excellent source of protein and other critical nutrients

-low glycemic index to retain normal blood sugar levels

-water washed, not alcohol processed which removes beneficial isoflavones

-cholesterol-free and lactose-free