Weight Loss Testimonies Using CINCH Inch Loss

CINCH testimonies are pouring in.  Here are some from people who take the time to post around the web so that their experiences might help others be successful in weight loss.

Right now the rates of overweight and obesity are very high.  It’s not only about how we look or even how we feel about ourselves anymore.  The illnesses and diseases resulting from excess weight that people are being challenged with every day are affecting their lives and threatening their lives.

The GOOD NEWS is that we have choices.  We can take charge of our weight and take charge of our health.  One way to do that is to try the CINCH Inch Loss program.  CINCH is safe.  CINCH is healthy.  CINCH is effective.  And CINCH is 100% guaranteed.  You have nothing to lose but pounds!

Amy is biw 75 lbs lighter and healthier*

“Sugar was my own personal demon.”

About a year ago, Amy was in “a bad space.” Her weight (220 pounds) had hurt her self-image, crippling her relationships with family and friends. Her Shaklee business was floundering.

Whenever Amy felt stress, she reached for sweet relief—often in the form of sugary snacks, which did not help her weight or her self-image.

Because of Amy’s family history, she feared for her long-term health. Amy lost her mother and aunt all too soon, and her grandmother had passed away before Amy was born. As a mother herself, she wanted to see her 10-year-old daughter grow up to have a family of her own. Amy says “I felt like I was destined for a health crisis like others in my family had experienced. I wasn’t worth anything more than what my destiny was. That’s a terrible way to feel.”

But Amy persevered. Even though her mind was telling her she was a failure, her heart told her it was time to take a stand and make some positive changes in her lifestyle.

Shortly before her 40th birthday, Amy started the Cinch™ Inch Loss Plan. By the time her birthday rolled around, she already had dropped from a size 20 to a 16. After one year on the Cinch Inch Loss plan, she has lost 75 pounds and she’s now a size 8!*

“I feel dramatically different now.” Amy says.”Before, I would make excuses to avoid going to family functions because I did not want to be around people and be seen. Now, no more excuses!”

It’s been over a year since Amy can remember eating any desserts, and she says the natural sugars she gets in fruits, vegetables and other whole foods have satisfied the cravings. While healthier eating habits have helped Amy to conquer her personal sugar demons, she also has introduced exercise into her everyday routine—and she recently laced up her running shoes for the first time in more than 15 years!

With her recent surge in self-confidence, her Shaklee business is no longer floundering—it’s flourishing.

“Shaklee has been in my family since I was in third grade, and I have a firm belief in the products,” Amy says. “And before, when I tried to do the business, my self-esteem would always get in my way. I would have a hard time calling people, thinking, ‘Oh, they don’t want to talk to me.’ And now I find myself reaching out to so many more people, working my business again. I’ve got a different outlook now, it’s amazing!”

*Results not typical.

Amanda Did Not Give Up!

“The best results come from just plugging along and never giving up.” Amanda says.

My father passed away suddenly, and my way of coping with the grief was to comfort myself with food. I ate poorly, stopped exercising, and gained 60 pounds. It took some time to work through that emotional experience and re-focus on my health. When I did, I turned to Shaklee products to help me get back on track.

My grandparents have been Shaklee Distributors for over 45 years, so I trust Shaklee and I knew the Cinch® Plan would work. First, I concentrated on establishing a healthy eating and exercise routine, and conquering some of my emotional food cravings. Then I added Cinch products into the mix. I lost 65 pounds and 16 inches.* I still miss my dad, but I don’t miss the extra weight. Life feels “lighter” and less bogged down—both physically and emotionally.

My advice to someone who would like to lose weight is simple: stay consistent. Consistency is the key to creating momentum toward your goal. Fast “fad” ways of dieting to reach a goal are not the healthiest, and they take a toll on your body. On the other hand, if you don’t commit and keep “putting it off until tomorrow,” you stay stuck. The best results come from just plugging along and never giving up. So instead of holding on to only the big, successful moments that seem few and far between, I celebrate small triumphs every day. Simple things, like remembering to take the time to enjoy a cup of Cinch Energy Tea Mix every afternoon are a reason to celebrate!

I still use Cinch products to help me maintain my weight—and because I love the healthy satisfaction and delicious flavors. Thank you to Shaklee for always coming through for me with your quality, to my grandparents for leading the way, and to Cinch for making this particular journey possible!

*Results not typical. In a preliminary study of the Cinch Inch Loss Plan, participants on average lost 15.4 pounds and 6.6 inches over 12 weeks.

Dan lowered his blood pressure and cholesterol and lost 61 pounds.

“Thanks to my weight loss and my healthier lifestyle, my blood pressure and my cholesterol have both dropped. I am 61 pounds lighter and a healthier person.*“ Alan says.

When Alan went in for a physical, the news was not good. His blood pressure and his cholesterol were both up, and he faced possible long-term health consequences if he did not make some lifestyle changes.

“When my father died, I promised to take care of my mother and my own family,” Alan relates. “If I did not improve my own health, I was not sure I could keep that promise.”

Alan started the Cinch® Inch Loss Plan to lose weight to help keep a promise he made to his father and he ended up creating a new life for himself in the process.

“Cinch is amazing. I was not hungry when I was on the plan, and I now have lots of energy. I used to enjoy sports, but my weight made it hard for me to do some of the things I liked, such as running. Now I am able to have an active lifestyle again. One of the best parts of my day is my regular run,” Alan says.

Alan’s work life changed, too. “There were a lot of work tasks I hesitated to take on when I was heavier. They were simply too hard. I am now considered a leader at work because I am much more active—I can lead my work crew by example. It affected not just the tasks I do, but my attitude towards all of my work. I have more self-confidence, and it shows.”

Alan is also more confident that he can fulfill the promise he made to his father.

“Thanks to my weight loss and my healthier lifestyle, my blood pressure and my cholesterol have both dropped. I am 61 pounds lighter and a healthier person.*”

*Results not typical. Do not discontinue treatment or medications without first consulting a physician.

To learn more about the healthy CINCH Inch Loss program, and the new Transformation Pack where you can use the program for three months andget the 4th month free, visit CINCH Inch Loss.

Don’t Set Yourself Up To Fail

Why do you think that the majority of diets fail?  It’s probably not a coincidence that most New Years resolutions are also not kept.  Yes, many of us may have set one to lose weight, but if we’re honest we have tried to lose weight at multiple times throughout the year, and throughout the YEARS!

Maybe a more realistic reason why diets don’t work is that we set ourselves up to fail.  If you think about it, we either starve ourselves straight out, or we go on one of these diets where we eliminate entire food groups – or maybe only eat (or drink) one type of food.

That’s not the way our bodies were designed to function.  And in my humble opinion, it’s not healthy.  I have always been a big fan of balance (I don’t follow horoscopes but I was born under the Libra scales) – throughout my life:  it just feels better when things are balanced.

When it comes to our health, and our bodies, balance has been proven to work.  I know that because I have been associated with the Shaklee Corporation – the #1 Natural Nutrition Company in the U.S. – for 30 years this month, and throughout that time I have heard Dr. Shaklee stories about creating balance.  The research and science that man and this company have been doing since the 1920’s is all about being in harmony with nature (balance).

So back to weight loss.  It makes sense that we need to consider nutrition when we set a goal to lose weight.  It makes sense that we need to make sure our body is going to work with our goal.  I believe if we can feel good during the weight loss program, there is a greater chance that we will stick to it.  And if you take care of your nutrient needs so that your body feels satisfied, you will feel good.

Do you know how it feels to have a sugar high and then a crash?  Not so good right?  You lose energy, feel like you are dragging. In comparison, when you keep your blood sugar levels constant, you feel energized – you feel pretty good.  Low glycemic [ph] index foods help keep your blood sugar balanced.

Don’t Lose Your Muscle When You Shed Those Pounds

Is exercise part of your diet?  Whatever your activity level, muscle can help in your weight loss and help maintain your weight goal for the rest of your life.  If you realize the importance of preserving the muscle mass that you have, it will help you make good decisions in terms of food choices while on your diet, and you will see the positive benefits.

With most diets, you lose 5 pounds of muscle for every 12 pounds of weight loss.  That’s not the kind of diet – or weight loss – that you want.  Every pound of muscle burns about 50 calories a day, so it’s important NOT to lose your muscle when you are trying to lose your fat.

The more muscle you lose, the more calories you are going to have to cut every day since you won’t have the muscle to burn up the calories.  In fact, if you do the math, you’re going to have to take in 250 (5 lbs of muscle that you lost and that won’t be burning 250 calories for you each hay) calories less everyday if you’re going to continue to lose weight at the same rate that you’ve been losing up to that point.

Losing muscle as you shed pounds is the cause of the dreaded weight loss plateau that you hear so many people talking about.  You are on your diet, lose some pounds – but you are also losing muscle – and keep doing the same thing but you aren’t losing any more weight.

Since you lost muscle, you are burning less calories.  In order to continue to lose weight, you have to cut more calories.  That’s not going to feel good because you are going to feel hungry, maybe tired or irritable – and it’s why you get discouraged and are not able to maintain your diet.

If you quit your diet, after losing muscle along with fat, and don’t get that muscle back before you start your next diet, you will be among the many people who get caught up in yo-yo dieting.  Losing fat, along with muscle, then quitting the diet because you aren’t continuing to lose weight.  Next you gain more weight and decide to go on a diet again, where you may lose some pounds but you also lose more muscle.

Enough already?  Are you ready for a healthier, more effective solution to weight loss?

Keep Your Muscle

If you understand the dreaded yoyo diet phenomena, you should also understand that preserving your muscle mass is the key to long term weight control.

So what can you do to help keep your lean muscle and lose your excess fat and pounds?   Recent ground breaking research shows that an amino acid, when added to a well-balanced protein source, can help you preserve your muscle mass while you’re losing weight and also while you are trying to maintain a healthy weight.  Leucine is a branched-chained amino acid that scientists have known for years has been beneficial for athletes who want to increase their muscle mass when they work out, and now is helping people lose weight the healthy way.

The same product that helps you build muscle mass when you’re working out, can help you lose weight (fat and inches) and help you keep burning calories.  Leucine enhanced weight loss supplements have been clinically proven to preserve your muscle mass when you try and lose weight.  So you are going to lose weight and be able to keep it off.  Isn’t that what we really want to do after all?

Here’s another benefit.  Most people work out because they want to increase their strength, improve their physique – or both.  Either way, you usually feel better, feel stronger, when you work out.  So when you add leucine to a good protein supplement, you are going to get these same benefits while you lose weight.  Instead of feeling bad when you lose weight, you can actually feel GOOD when you lose weight.

CINCH

The scientifically proven, clinically proven CINCH Inch Loss program uses this very same leucine in their weight loss supplements. From the protein shakes, to the snack and meal bars, to the unique weight loss multi-vitamin that helps boost your energy while on your diet, this program is guaranteed to help you lose weight.  That’s right it is 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Leucine has been used for many years.  Dozens of clinical studies show that it’s both safe and effective.  It’s very exciting to be able to take a product that has been successful for athletes and be able to use it to help people lose weight at a time when overweight and obesity rates are higher than ever before.  Leucine is both safe and healthy.  And now it can help you finally take off pounds and inches in a nutritious, healthy way.

It is hard to find food that supports your diet when you are traveling, on the road for daily business trips, or even during your everyday busy schedule.  With CINCH, it’s easy.  There are multiple meal choices that you can combine with healthy food choices to make your 3 meals.  There are healthy snack options and an energy tea that will energize you and keep you away from sugary drinks that have lots of hidden calories.

CINCH meal options are fantastic meal replacements because they are well-balanced.  When your blood sugar levels are constant, you are going to have a constant level of energy all day long.  You won’t have the ups and downs of blood sugar levels that cause you to feel tired and drag through your day.  When you keep your blood sugar levels balanced, you will always have high energy.  It can even help you prevent mood swings that are often associated with dieting because when your blood sugar tanks, so does your mood.

CINCH was designed to prevent you from feeling hungry and prevent carbohydrate cravings while you lose weight.  These are what usually destroys healthy eating patterns and many diets.  Keeping your blood sugar levels balanced will help benefit you in so many ways.  Fiber is another beneficial food source for both weight loss and good health in general.  CINCH has fiber built in to the healthy shakes and you won’t taste a bit of it!

To learn more about the healthy CINCH Inch Loss program, and the new Transformation Pack where you can use the program for three months and get the 4th month free, visit CINCH Inch Loss.

Note:  Until the end of March, 2012, if you become a Shaklee member and order $70 worth of products (choose products to help in your weight loss/weight management goals or choose products that you buy for your family regularly anyway – switch to the Shaklee Brand!) you get FREE Cinch products valued at $85 Member Price – Cinch Shakes, Energizing Tea (helps cut cravings and gives you energy), Snack Bars, Meal Bars and Cinch Boost vitamins with leucine to help you lose weight and still get all the nutrients your metabolism needs to help you burn more calories.  All the details are on our website:  CINCH FREE OFFER.

Shaklee products have been an important part of my health regimen since 1999.  My experience with the first two products that I purchased left me favorably impressed toward the company and its line of products.

Lecithin and Dyslexia

Obtaining treatment for dyslexia

Throughout my schooling and employment, I experienced difficulty with acquiring and remembering information and with learning new tasks.  Despite thriving personally in the academic environment and trying to learn, my academic record was mediocre, at best.

My lengthy search for an explanation to the academic difficulties lead me to read Smart But Feeling Dumb by Dr. Harold N. Levinson.  His descriptions of the dyslexic symptoms found in his patients matched my own with close accuracy.

Dr. Levinson’s treatments are based upon his research that found that dyslexia is caused by the inner ear and the cerebellum – the area of the brain adjacent to the inner ear – not accurately transmitting information, received from the eyes and ears, into other areas of the brain.  His theories are not accepted by most experts on dyslexia, however thousands of patients have attested that their lives have been transformed by his treatments.

While I cannot contribute to the scientific debate over whether or not dyslexia is caused by the inner ear, I can offer what I consider to be definitive evidence that dyslexia can be treated at the inner ear.  The most compelling evidence for this claim can be found in my response to the use of lecithin by Shaklee.

I was tested by Dr. Levinson in 1998 and 1999, and an inner ear dysfunction was discovered.  A series of prescription and non-prescription medications were given, of which one was lecithin.  Over the course of the following number of months, the medications were commenced in succession and increased gradually, thereby permitting any improvement to be isolated to a specific medication.  During the time when the medications were being introduced, many of the symptoms of dyslexia abated or disappeared outright.

After taking lecithin for eleven months, it was the only medication that had not produced any identifiable effects.  (Four or five different brands were used, most of which were major brands, while others were brands selected almost at random.)  But this ineffectiveness ended dramatically after switching to lecithin from Shaklee.  This brand of lecithin caused improvements to my balance, walking and handwriting that were scarcely believable.

At both of my appointments with Dr. Levinson, I was asked to stand on each foot alone as a test of balance.  When I did so, I could not stand on either foot for more than two seconds before beginning to topple over.  But three weeks later, after taking Shaklee lecithin for a week, I attempted the test again and was able to stand on each foot alone for at least thirty seconds.  In addition to the results of this clinical-type test, I discovered an improvement to the practical skills of walking and navigating my way through buildings.

Practical benefits of Shaklee lecithin

Concurrent to the improvement to my balance was an improvement to my handwriting.  I was puzzled all of my life by the uncontrollable problem of watching my hand omit or incorrectly form a letter that I had chosen deliberately to write.  I was a spectator only to the process of my own handwriting.  These errors declined after commencing Shaklee lecithin.

Prior to taking Shaklee lecithin, my need to concentrate on not misshaping or omitting letters during handwriting consumed so much attention that it was detrimental to the writing of exams and essays.  After taking Shaklee lecithin, ideas conceived became easier to hand write onto paper because the mechanics of expression became less constricted and required less conscious effort.

After taking Shaklee lecithin, the black lines and squares that formed a crossword puzzle no longer flashed into disappearance and reappearance.  Concurrent to this change was a decline in distractibility during reading.

The effectiveness of Shaklee Lecithin

Shaklee lecithin is the most effective medication that I use, judging according to the standard of the benefits it produces compared to the complexity of its chemical composition and the ease of its availability.

No other medication, either prescription or non-prescription, has beneficial effects that can be tracked as precisely to increase or decrease in increments proportional to the dosage being raised or lowered.

The second examination by Dr. Levinson was conducted twelve days before I started taking Shaklee lecithin.  The tests conducted were identical to those conducted a year earlier and included tests of eye-tracking, balance, auditory response, reaction time and the blurring rate of moving images.  All of these functions improved later under Shaklee lecithin.  After Dr. Levinson compared the data collected from the two sets of tests, he described my improvements under the medication program as “remarkable.”  I cannot guess which superlative he might have selected from the thesaurus had I been taking Shaklee lecithin at the time of the second testing.

Opti-Flora Probiotic and Prebiotic

The improvements to my life that were produced by the Shaklee lecithin led me to consider using other Shaklee products.

A Shaklee promotional brochure introduced me to probiotics, under the brand names of Optiflora Probiotic Capsules and Optiflora Prebiotic Powder.  The claim was made that, “[t]aken regularly, Optiflora helps you promote and maintain a healthy colon by supporting the growth of healthy micro flora naturally found in the colon.”

I was prompted to try the product because of an endorsement in the brochure by Dr. Richard O. Brouse, who stated:

“Our clinical experience shows that the longer a person takes Optiflora, the healthier his or her immune system, digestive system and elimination system become.  It is the most economical ’health insurance’ available on the market.”

Taking the combination of Shaklee Opti-Flora Probiotic and Prebiotic produced improvements to my digestive system almost immediately.  My immune system also improved, as evidenced by reduced susceptibility and fewer reactions to environmental allergens.  The improvements were also noticed over the course of the following winter, as colds and influenza declined in frequency, severity and duration.

Opti-Flora prevented instances of minor illnesses that would have otherwise necessitated that I call in sick to my employer.  Preserving my income, by maintaining my health, largely offset the cost of the Opti-Flora.

Comparisons to Other Brands

In A Scientific Watergate – Dyslexia, Dr. Levinson wrote, “only about 5 – 10% of dyslexics report improvements on this substance [DMAE], and fewer on vitamins and related preparations such as Lecithin…”  (p. 297)

When I read this statement, at a time when I was using other brands, I accepted by assumption that my lack of response to lecithin was due to my being a member of the overwhelming majority of patients.

However, the lack of response by more than 95% of patients may not necessarily be due to the rarity of those patients who are physiologically capable of a positive response to lecithin.  Instead, my experience of having a positive response to Shaklee, after having no response to other brands, suggests that more than 95% of patients, who were prescribed lecithin, used inferior quality brands.

The beneficial effects, that were inarguably associated with the first two Shaklee products that I purchased, resulted in my implicit trust in other Shaklee products to benefit my health.  That trust extends to include those products that do not produce an immediate or noticeable effect.  I subsequently switched to other products from Shaklee, including iron, multi-vitamins (“Vita-Lea”) and vitamin C (“Vita-C”).

If other brands of lecithin or probiotic are on the market that produce benefits equal to or better than those by Shaklee, I have no interest in searching for them.  The merit of the Shaklee products has settled the question as to which line of products is my preference.

Phil W, Kitchener, Ontario

Sincere thanks and appreciation to Paul for this very generous and unsolicited testimony.  His attention to detail and thorough explanation of his experiences is testament to the wonderful results he has enjoyed and the quality and efficacy of Shaklee products.  This testimony will also be stored under our “Brag” section (see link above).  -from all of us here at AntiAgingByDesign.com.

To learn more about Shaklee Lecithin, click on the image below and to learn more about Shaklee’s unique and patented Optiflora, prebiotics and probiotics, click this link:

Shaklee Optiflora:  Prebiotics & Probiotics

Have your heard about the most significant human study to date on resveratrol – and more specifically how it supports the health-enhancing benefits of resveratrol that is helping people with chronic age-related diseases.  The link to the study is below.

Let’s talk about resveratrol benefits and the amount of resveratrol mg that can provide a positive benefit for you.  Have you heard that drinking a glass of red wine can be healthy?  Do you know why exactly this is true?

In 2006, a great deal of buzz formed around the announcement that researchers at the Harvard Medical School and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) found a natural substance in red wine, known as resveratrol, can potentially offset the negative effects of a high-calorie diet and significantly extend lifespan in mice.

In a nation of increased rates of overweight, obesity and life threatening diabetes, finding a natural ingredient – with only side BENEFITS, not side effects – that could impact the devastating effects of eating too much fat and too many calories is very exciting!

There are over 1800 scientific research studies on resveratrol.  In addition to working at the cellular level to fight the diseases that age our cells, including cancer, resveratrol reduces inflammation in your body and improves insulin sensitivity.  There are heart benefits as well, and remember that inflammation is associated with being one of the causes of many different illnesses.

When all the news started coming out about resveratrol research, supplement companies went to work and started producing resveratrol products.  Some came out faster than I was comfortable with knowing.  It takes time to develop a product that is safe, good quality, and will be absorbed and utilized in your body the best.  I don’t pretend to understand the science behind making a product but I do know that I have standards for the nutrition I will put in my body.

Let’s take a look at the Shaklee brand of resveratrol, VIVIX, and what sets it apart from another brand.  Shaklee rarely makes a product with only one ingredient – in fact I don’t know of any at all.  One Shaklee difference is to make ‘blends’ of ingredients.  And the ingredients are specially chosen when they can be proven to work together to produce an effect that is better than the single ingredient:  it’s called working ’synergistically’ together.

resveratrol mg

Shaklee does the research – their own research – and they considered the fact that resveratrol impacts three different (major) mechanisms of cellular aging.  What they decided to do was add a patent pending polyphenol blend to their resveratrol, including a nutrient that is backed by over 1200 published studies.

So when Shaklee combined their high quality source of resveratrol to the polyphenol blend they developed, it made the resveratrol blend 10 times more effective than resveratrol alone.  Shaklee  invested years of research to locate and isolate the unique blend of potent plant phytochemicals that could protect and repair cellular DNA, and address the factors that make our cells age.

Vivix is made with the purest and most potent natural resveratrol available and contains a unique profile of polyphenols which have been shown to address mechanisms of cellular aging in several laboratory tests.  Vivix ingredients combat these key mechanisms by; repairing cellular DNA, positively impacting genetic regulators to help turn down aging, and promoting mitochondrial biogenesis to increase power production within cells.

Published in Nature, the Harvard Medical School and NIA report suggests that resveratrol could help offset some of the negative impacts of a high-calorie diet in mice. The researchers found that resveratrol extended the lifespan of mice and appeared to blunt some of the effects of aging.

Too tired to exercise?  In a study published this month (see News about Resveratrol link below to learn about the study) resveratrol helped people increase their energy and lower their blood pressure and triglycerides as well as balance blood sugar levels.  The research around resveratrol is very exciting, and we have a natural supplement available that helps us not only FIGHT AGING and the illnesses and diseases that come with it, but also to FEEL BETTER right now.

This product goes far beyond resveratrol in the fight against cellular aging.  A 30-day supply delivers the equivalent amount of resveratrol found in 3,000 glasses of red wine and has actually been shown in laboratory studies to be ten times more powerful than resveratrol alone at slowing one of the key mechanisms of cellular aging.  Vivix is a cellular anti-aging tonic, and the first all-natural dietary supplement that combines resveratrol with a patent-pending plant extract to fight cellular aging.

When you buy Shaklee products you take away any risks for a couple of reasons:  1)  All Shaklee products are 100% guaranteed – either you are happy with the product and it is working for you and giving you healthy results or you get your money back; and 2)  There aren’t any side effects to natural nutrition supplements – only side benefits.  Your body can heal and can build better health if you give it the right nutrients.

Shaklee takes the guesswork away from finding these right nutrients.  They do the years of study and research, the thousands of quality checks to make sure they are using the safest AND most effective ingredients (remember Shaklee  must deliver you those results!), patented delivery systems (other companies don’t have) that make sure the nutrients get to the right part of the body at just the right time during the digestive process in order to be released and absorbed to work most effectively in your body, and last but  not least – ongoing clinical studies to make sure the products keep working.

The recommended serving of Vivix is one teaspoon a day, taken preferably with breakfast or lunch.  Vivix is all natural without artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors or added preservatives and is exclusively available through Shaklee Independent Distributors.  Order your Vivix, visit:

Resveratrol Benefits

Here in the first quarter of 2012, Shaklee is making a great offer to Join Shaklee with a $70 order* and get a free CINCH Inch Loss Plan Pak (food and nutritional support for weight loss and weight management) for FREE – it’s valued at $100 retail price or $85 member price.   A purchase of Vivix will qualify, along with a Shaklee membership that saves you 15% off ALL PRODUCTS, will qualify you for the free CINCH products – so it’s like getting free food, special vitamins that help you burn more calories and some energizing tea to drink!

Don’t wait.. order your VIVIX now and get your free products!

To see an update on the science behind resveratrol and Vivix, click here to read about the latest research:  News about Resveratrol (opens up in  a different window).

*Join Shaklee means that you order a Shaklee membership along with the products you order.  The one-time membership fee of $19.95 will save you 15% off all Shaklee products.  The offer of free Cinch products is good through the end of March, 2012.

resveratrol mg

A couple more questions about a non-toxic home:  How can cleaning habits affect chemical exposures and safety? And what can you do to minimize your risk?

Questions like these are becoming more and more important because chemicals and toxins are being associated with increased numbers of illnesses and diseases.  Like it or not, your family’s health is being affected by chemicals you bring in to your home.

The average home generates 25 pounds of toxic waste every year, much of it from household cleaning products.  9 out of 10 poison exposures occur at home with household cleaning products.  According to a fifteen year study, women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work outside the home, a direct result from the increased exposure to toxic chemicals.

These are alarming statistics.  There is, however, good news.  You have choices over some of these chemicals and toxins.  While you may not have control over the air you breathe at work or other places outside your home, you can choose whether you want to bring certain products into your home.

Cleaning products, personal care products, household furniture, and carpeting are some of the concerns in regard to chemicals and toxins.  Some things are easier to change than others.  Certainly personal care products and cleaning products are the easiest.

You can choose natural cleaning products that don’t have the potentially harmful chemicals, toxins, or hard-to-breathe fumes that many store brands have.  And you don’t have to give up performance!  There are green cleaning choices that perform as well as popular store brands, or even better.  You can also find natural personal care products without questionable ingredients that get absorbed by your skin.

These safer, natural alternatives are not only better for family members, but also for the environment.  The chemicals and toxins can end up in our water supply and the very fact that most cleaning products are manufactured with the water already added to them means that many more bottles need to be produced and then they end up in landfills.

Non-toxic, green cleaning products can be purchased in concentrated forms and you can add your own water to the re-usable spray bottles and still have a convenient way to clean your home.  It helps the planet by cutting the pollution associated with manufacture and shipping the heavier, water-filled products all over the country.

Scientists are finding new links between environmental chemicals and disease every day.  These chemicals show up everywhere — in our food; as contaminants in our water and air; in common household goods, like cleaning and fragrance products, furniture and bedding.

Not only has the Environmental Protection Agency determined that the average home generates over 20 pounds of hazardous waste each year, and can accumulate up to a hundred pounds stored in basements, garages and closets, but they also found that organic pollutants are actually found at two to five times higher levels inside of homes compared to outside.

Phosphates, borates and nitrates are not needed to clean your home or your laundry.  Chemical free cleaning will not only leave your home, your clothing, and your body healthier, it is also more desirable to clean all of the above without nasty smells or the threat of health challenges.

Most people worry about outdoor pollution, and may not be aware there is such a problem for toxic exposures inside the home.   Household bleach is the cleaning product most frequently cited for child ingestions, accounting for roughly 40% of reported poisonings.  Other frequently reported ingestions included laundry products, automatic dishwasher detergents, and general household cleaners.

And it’s not just home cleaning products that are a problem.  Personal care products, including perfumes, soaps, and nail polish, nail polish remover, mouthwashes containing ethanol, and hair care products are involved in poisonings.

Oven cleaners are another source of poisonings and harmful chemicals.  There are natural scour off cleaners that will effectively clean your oven, sinks and tubs – without the horrible smells that almost knock you out when your are cleaning!

What is the most important reason for reducing home-based exposures and creating a non-toxic home environment?  Or rather should we ask WHO?  It is yourself and your family.  Common environmental toxins in indoor air can exacerbate or induce multiple allergic symptoms such as asthma, rhinitis and eczema.  You and your family’s good health is the primary reason to consider nontoxic products that minimize chemical exposure.

After all this bad news, it is comforting to know that there are green solutions that can keep your home not only clean, but keep your family safer as well.  After all, your home should be the safest place you can be, right?  A good place to start focusing on health and safety is with some simple everyday steps to minimize chemical exposure in the home. And a lot of them are just simple common sense, when you think about it.

Keep the dirt outside.  Most of the dirt in our home is tracked in through the front or garage door. Get a good doormat and leave your shoes at the door.  Once you’re inside, get rid of the clutter you don’t need.  Cleaning is much easier if the clutter is gone. And less clutter helps reduce dust and associated toxin accumulation.

Try to find time to open up your house a little, even if it’s during the winter months (on a rare ‘warm’ day) and for just a short burst – to let fresh air in and cooped up toxins out.

A practical reason for using green cleaners:  So I visited my daughter who was doing a college internship in NYC this past summer.  She lived in Hoboken, NJ during this time.  Before I went home after my three day stay, I agreed to go to the grocery store with her.  Walking the seven or eight blocks to the store was nice.  It wasn’t so pleasant walking back with our arms loaded!

I got to thinking.  All these people living in similar situations where they commute on foot to the grocery store would welcome the opportunity to not have to carry heavy cleaning products.  One more reason to buy a Get Clean Kit that includes a bottle of Basic H2 – the all purpose cleaner where you add your own water and it lasts 6 months to a year.  Plus, it’s shipped directly to your home so you don’t have to carry it at all – or your dishwashing, laundry or bathroom cleaners.  They are all green, safe, clean effectively and come in the Get Clean Kit!

To learn more about a natural green cleaning kit that will help you clean your home, your dishes, and your laundry, or to buy it as part of a Daily Deal, visit:  Daily Deal.

If you have passed the time frame of the Daily Deal, go directly to the website where that same price is still being offered:  Non-Toxic Chemical Free.

If you know a non-profit organization that would benefit from some increased funding, Get Clean products can be ordered so that the proceeds benefit that cause.  The program is free for non-profit organizations to participate and they are given a store website at no cost as well.  Supporters order product from the non-profit’s site and the group earns a portion of all sales – an ongoing program that earns funds month after month.  More information can be found at www.GiveToYourCause.com.

It’s that time of year when our immune systems are challenged at a higher rate and may possible fail us if we don’t build up immune system and have it primed to fight the invaders. I hate to get sick. I wake up in the morning and I expect to feel good and have lots of energy all day long. I really don’t have time to get sick.

Watching a Dr. Oz show while exercising last week I thought it was interesting how he described why we get sick more in the winter. He talked about the fact that there are germs year round that can make us sick. But it’s the air in our environment that makes the difference.

In the winter there is less humidity in the air and so the air does not support the germs. Those nasty germs can get wherever they want to go, and make us sick in the process. Unless: you are ready with a strong immune system.

Build Up Immune System

So how do you boost your immunity, or your response to illness? When the germs, bacteria, or any type of invader move in to attack your body, how do you help it remain prepared at all times? First, understand that your immune system is a very powerful force in your body, made up of trillions of cells just waiting to fight back.

Now there is a very complex operation that makes up a functioning immune system. We aren’t going to get into the science of all that here. Let’s just say that it is awesome and should be well respected. However, it can fail us.

Instead of discussing immune terminology such as macrophages, t-helper cells, b-cells, antibodies, cytokines, antigens or receptors, let’s talk about how we can improve the very first line of defense in our bodies when we are exposed to illnesses.

Important factors like getting enough rest, exercising that helps build your immune system, managing stress successfully, eating well and even taking supplements can all help your immune system fight off colds, sore throats, the flu and other chronic illnesses like allergies or asthma.

Vitamins Boost Immune System

You may have a weak immune system from recent health challenges or maybe you’ve had one all your life. If so, you may need something stronger than a multi-vitamin or some extra vitamin C. There are other vitamins and minerals associated with strengthening your immune system. They include: zink, vitamin E, B-Complex, fish oil, garlic and probiotics.

A few years ago we were given another option for boosting our immune systems: a clinically proven complex of several ingredients that stimulate the natural immune function by strengthening that first line of defense we mentioned is responsible for kicking out invaders before they have a chance to make you sick.

Dr. Yasuhiko Kojima, an immunologist and professor, isolated interferon in his own scientific research in the late 1950’s – at the same time two European scientists publicly discovered interferon. Interferon is a powerful medication used to treat certain health conditions but also has harsh side effects.

Build Up Immune System Naturally

Dr. Kojima went on to study over 200 herbs that in some way could impact your immune system and prevent illnesses, along with the need to take potent medications. Together with Shaklee scientists they developed a natural interferon supplement, with supporting ingredients pumpkin seeds, safflower flower, Japanese honeysuckle flower buds and plantago seed.

The formulation that Dr. Kojima developed allows these ingredients to work synergistically together in order to help you build a powerful immune system. And of course there aren’t side effects, only side benefits to build up immune system such as feeling healthier and having an immune system ready for immediate response.

Just as important as choosing the right natural health ingredient to take is choosing the brand you will trust.  Remember that vitamins and herbs are not regulated like medications are so it is essential to choose a company that guarantees what they put on the label is what you get in the product.  Companies that go a step further and develop delivery systems that insure the nutrients get to the right part of the body before they are released so that they can get absorbed, and that do safety tests on individual ingredients as well as whole products, have formidable science and research departments behind their products.

There is no guarantee that you will never get sick, but we do know that a weak immune system can’t fight as well as a strong immune system.  To learn more about Nutriferon, Shaklee’s natural interferon complex, visit Build Up Immune System.  Be sure to click on all the tabs for supporting science information.