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Why We Choose Shaklee Soy

September 23, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Eat Clean, Shaklee

Why we choose Shaklee Soy:

A complete protein containing all of the 9 essential amino acids is essential for long-term human health (Shaklee’s soy contains all 9 essential amino acids). It’s not the protein that is important; it’s the amino acid content of the protein that is important. Further; these Amino Acids are in the same balance as found in the human body.
Enzymes are essential for protein utilization (when protein is heated to 110° the enzymes are destroyed. The enzymes are necessary for protein utilization. That is why Shaklee does not go over room temperature when producing the product.
Phyto-chemicals and Phyto-estrogen, which are essential for maximum human health, are not found in animal protein. Although they are not nutrients like vitamins and minerals, scientists believe these plant chemicals show much promise in the prevention of cancer.
Producing an alkaline condition in the body improves the immune system and reduces the chance of viral and bacterial growth. An acid condition, which is produced when meat and dairy products are eaten, reduces the immune system, increases the level of viral and bacterial growth and will lead to many problems. Soy products are result in an alkaline ash helping to create the alkaline condition essential for long-term health.
Extracting the protein isolate from Soy using a water wash to maintain the phyto-chemicals and phyto-estrogens in the soy. Many companies use alcohol to wash their soy. Shaklee uses only water to wash the soy, which is why we have the highest levels of phyto-chemicals and phyto-estrogens in our soy.
Shaklee soy does not raise the blood sugar level. When we start the day by increasing our blood sugar levels we will experience blood level swings, which will cause us to be tired and irritable all day long.
Animal protein takes too long to digest and as we get older it becomes difficult to properly digest meat, which leaves too much residual acid in the body. Meat contains too much saturated fat and cholesterol.
Shaklee soy is very digestible, has only 25 calories per tablespoon, is very low in saturated fat, contains no cholesterol and quickly absorbs into the blood, which is very important in maintaining your blood amino levels.
Most proteins take too long to digest to maintain the amino acid and protein level. The body then must attack the muscles. This is why we lose muscle mass during our lifetime. Shaklee soy is readily available to the blood.
The lower the carbohydrate ratio to protein, the more valuable the protein is to the body. But, some carbohydrate must be present for the body to metabolize protein.
The quality of raw material that goes into soy products depends on the soil in which the soy is grown; the conditions under which soy is grown make a large difference in its value. (Also, Shaklee soy products are made from NON-GMO [genetically modified] soy plants.)
Bio-available is a term, which refers to the ability of the body to use the food we eat. Simply, “Is the stuff on the label available to the cells?” All Shaklee products are clinically tested on people, not animals, to prove their components are in the blood stream and available to the cells. Most people can feel the effects of our Soy product within minutes of ingesting it. This feeling is confirmed by tests showing level of amino acids and protein levels in the blood.
Blood amino acid levels play a tremendous role in maintaining health in the human body. We tend to eat large volumes of food because low blood amino acid levels are never satisfied by saturated foods which are high in calories, fat, and carbohydrates. These will alter the body’s performance and never bring the body into balance.
The storage cells in the body either store fat or protein. Using Shaklee protein daily can help maintain the protein in the storage cells. The body will always have a supply of amino acids stored, reducing muscle loss and fat storage.
Protein can’t be utilized in our metabolism with out adequate B3, B6, potassium, phosphates, and carbohydrates. Most meals do not contain adequate amounts of the right levels of B and potassium, phosphates, or carbohydrates to properly utilize the protein we are eating. Our Shaklee soy is completely metabolized by the body for full utilization.
Soybeans contain a full spectrum of natural phytochemical compounds that may have health benefits; compounds like phytates, phytosterols, saponins, phenolic acids and protease inhibitors. What really sets soy apart from other plant foods is a class of compounds called isoflavones.
Soy is the highest quality protein available from nature. We are what we eat. Our health is going to be affected by the quality of protein we consume. Shaklee soy is the very best money can buy.
Shaklee does 26 separate tests on every raw material that is used to insure the highest quality possible. If any one of the tests fails, the raw materials are rejected.
Stress is the greatest factor in protein utilization in the body. Under stress the body’s demand for amino acids increases six times. Soy is so readily available to the body; it can help counter these changes. Other proteins just take too long to digest and do not supply an adequate amount of amino acids. So in most cases the body must attack the muscles to try and get the amino acids that are needed.

For more information or to order Shaklee Soy Protein visit our website.

Read my other blogs on Soy:
1. Is Soy Really as Unhealthy as You Think
2. 7 Tips for Choosing a Quality Soy Product

Save $3400 by Switching to Non-Toxic Cleaners!

September 9, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Live Green, Shaklee

Health isn’t just about what you put in your body, it’s about everything around you.
As you may have read in my previous post Is Your Home Toxic? there are natural and nontoxic cleaning choices from Shaklee, that are Safe for You, Your Home, and Your Planet called Get Clean®.

Get Clean’s cornerstone product, Basic H, was pioneered in 1960 as one of the first non-toxic, biodegradable cleaners, years before being “green” was even a movement or cool!

FACT: 1 bottle of Basic H2 equals the cleaning power of 5,824 bottles of 26 oz. Windex®!

The Shaklee Get Clean Starter Kit:

– Has no harmful fumes or hazardous chemicals.
– Rivals or outperforms 20 national leading brands.
– Has the equivalent of $3400 in conventional cleaners {much more if you only use it to clean windows}

And when you purchase the Get Clean Starter Kit you also make a positive impact on the planet:
– Keep 108 pounds of packaging waste from landfills.
– Eliminate 248 pounds of greenhouse gas.

So what is in the kit? Not a lot of products, but these cleaners are super concentrated. Shaklee sells you the cleaner NOT the water. All you have to do is measure them out and add water! Here’s what you get:

As you can see, a one-time investment translates into years of toxin-free, good-for-the-environment cleaning!

Get Clean saves a ton of space too!

If you are ready to transform your house into a safe and healthy home, please don’t hesitate to contact me or order online! Don’t forget there is a 100% money back guarantee.

Why Supplement?

September 9, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Shaklee

Poor nutritional habits are becoming a national epidemic. Fast food sales have increased by 2,000% over the past 30 years and 90% of Americans fall short in getting all the essential nutrients they need from diet alone. But you are in control. Countless studies show nutrition supplementation can positively affect your health. Watch this video to learn more!

The Benefits of MORE than Just a Multivitamin Each Day

September 8, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Shaklee

8267208_s Eating a balanced diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables; getting plenty of sleep and regular exercise; and managing stress are all important lifestyle strategies to help support and maintain optimal health. But did you know there’s more you can do? Today, many leading experts in the fields of medicine, biochemistry, and nutrition believe wise nutrition supplementation can make a big difference in your health.

Following a fairly recent National Institutes of Health conference, Dr. Walter Willett and Dr. Meir Stampfer, two prominent physician researchers from Harvard Medical School, joined forces with Dr. Bruce Ames, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Dr. Joyce McCann, staff scientist at the Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland, to issue the following statement in regard to their recommendations for supplementing with a multivitamin.

“Of course everyone would agree that all persons should be encouraged to eat a good diet, but we are far from achieving this goal, especially among the poor. In most cases, a simple way to improve micronutrient status is to take a multivitamin/mineral.”¹

In fact, taking MORE than just a multivitamin/multimineral may be in order. In a first-of-its-kind Landmark Study published in Nutrition Journal, long-term multisupplement users were more likely to have optimal concentrations of several key biomarkers of health and a lower risk of developing a number of health conditions compared to nonsupplement users or those who took only a single multivitamin daily². Here are just a few of the positive health benefits seen among long-term multisupplement users:

33% lower triglyceride levels
59% lower C-reactive protein levels
11% lower ratio of total cholesterol to LDL cholesterol
36% lower homocysteine levels
39% less likely to have elevated blood pressure
73% less likely to have diabetes

When asked about what supplements they took, 87% of subjects reported taking 20 or more different supplements daily for at least 20 years, including a comprehensive multivitamin/ multimineral, additional B vitamins and vitamin C, carotenoids, vitamin D, calcium, probiotics, and omega-3 fatty acids. Although this study was cross sectional in its design (showing only an association between supplement use and health outcomes), the results were nonetheless impressive. More research to confirm these findings in other groups of long-term supplement users is sure to come and will only help to strengthen the evidence that taking more than just your daily multivitamin makes the most sense when attempting to optimize your health.

Find out more about the multivitamins we recommend plus others:

Multivitamin

Children’s Nutritional Supplements

Vitalizer – Multi-Nutrient Daily Strip

¹Ames, B.N., McCann, J.C., Stampfer, M.J., Willett, W.C. Evidence-based decision making on micronutrients and chronic disease: long-term randomized controlled trials are not enough. [Letter to the Editor]. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;86:522-525.
²Block, G.M., Jensen, CD., Norkus, EB., et al. Usage patterns, health and nutritional status of long-term multiple dietary supplement users: a cross-sectional study. Nutrition J, 2007;(6) 30:1-11.

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Overfed and Undernourished – WHAT?

September 7, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Eat Clean, Shaklee

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How is it that Americans today consume an average of 610 calories a day more than they did 20 years ago—yet are still falling short in getting enough of the most critical nutrients needed for a long and healthy life? Blame it on our superbusy, fast food-packed lifestyles that drive us to make compromises of convenience, which are taking a toll on our nutritional status.

More than 80% of Americans have inadequate vitamin D blood levels, and for those over 50, almost 100% do not get the recommended amount of vitamin D from their diet. Vitamin D is needed for calcium absorption, and a results in osteomalacia (a softening of bones in adults).
About half of adults don’t get enough vitamin C, which plays a role in immune function. One of the first signs of poor vitamin C status is low energy.
86% of men and 93% of women don’t get enough vitamin E. This vitamin also is key to supporting a healthy immune system.
90% of teenage girls, more than 67% of women ages 19–50, and more than 90% of women over 50 fall short in reaching the recommended dietary intake for calcium from diet alone. Calcium is a mineral essential for strong and healthy bones.
Iron deficiency is believed to affect up to 16% of premenopausal women in the U.S., primarily because suboptimal iron consumption and menstruation lead to negative iron balance.
Two-thirds of adults don’t get enough magnesium, an essential mineral needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps normal heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.
American adults consume only about 15 grams of dietary fiber daily, while dietary guidelines recommend 25 to 35 grams per day. Fiber is important for healthy digestive function and for reducing the risk of heart disease.

There’s no question that NOW is the time to set a goal of eating more healthfully. Start by consuming healthier fast foods: fresh fruits and vegetables for some extra vitamin C, a handful of nuts for the vitamin E and magnesium you may be missing, an extra glass of low-fat or nonfat milk to get more calcium and vitamin D, and replace that white bread with a slice of whole grain toast to help boost your fiber intake. While you’re working toward that goal, take a comprehensive multivitamin/multimineral supplement every day to help fill your nutrient gaps!

Find out more about the multivitamins we recommend:

Essential Nutritional Supplements

Children’s Nutritional Supplements

Healthy Diet Program to lose Inches of Fat but retain all your Muscle

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Shaklee-Powered Athletes Bring Home the Gold

September 1, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Shaklee

For over 20 years Shaklee nutrition has fueled an impressive array of elite athletes and we are very proud of the 17 Shaklee Pure Performance athletes who competed in London. And, we’re excited to announce our Pure Performance athletes who earned medals this year at the 2012 Games.

The first U.S. medal awarded in London went to Shaklee Pure Performance athlete Brady Ellison for his silver-medal performance in archery.

Already gold medalists from 2008, Shaklee Pure Performance athletes Caryn Davies, Caroline Lind, Eleanor Logan and Mary Whipple of the Women’s Eight Rowing Team, won gold again this year in London.

Four-time competitor in the Games and Shaklee Pure Performance athlete Troy Dumais earned his first medal at the Games in London, a bronze in synchronized diving.

And, Shaklee Pure Performance athlete and three-time competitor in the Games, Matt Emmons, took home bronze in shooting.

Shaklee congratulates all our athletes and we look forward to supporting their future successes.

Learn more about our Pure Performance Team and be sure to share the excitement with everyone you know.

FACT: 100+ olympic medals, 54 of them gold medals, have been won by Shaklee powered worldclass athletes.

Is Your Home Toxic?

August 21, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Live Green, Shaklee

We believe home should be the safest place in the whole world.

Go to your cupboard right now. Pick a cleaner, any cleaner. Does it contain sodium hydroxide, phenol, ammonia or formaldehyde? These–and more–may be toxic. Toxic as in dangerous, as in hurtful, as in not very clean at all. Home is no place for stuff like that. So start by getting rid of those troublemakers. Responsibly, of course – you’ll likely have to dispose of them with your Hazardouse Waste Facility – that in itself goes to show how toxic they are!

We are a toxin-free home and our cleaners of choice are Shaklee Get Clean. The research on quality and effectiveness is unsurpassed. I’ve used these products for over 30 years, starting as a child, in our kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room, and on our floors. Every job in your house can be covered with these non-toxic cleaners. And the best part? You save so much money! For the cost of pennies per bottle, you can clean everything! So when you welcome Get Clean into your home, none of the hazardous chemicals come with it. So you can be sure you’re letting in products that care as much about your family’s safety as you do.

Click for more information on how you can exchange $3400 in Toxic Cleaners for $99!

Considering a High Efficiency Washer & Dryer?

August 5, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Live Green, Shaklee

10995581_s Our dryer is on the fritz and we are in the middle of deciding if we should get the new High Effeciency (HE) models out there. They are a lot more expense and are a little bit different to use, so there will definitely be a learning curve. We’d love to hear your comments, recommendations and suggestions about HE washers and dryers.

Maybe you are considering buying a new washer and/or dryer in the near future too? If you are, there are many decisions to be made prior to the purchase. There are three different types of machines currently in the market: regular top-loaders with center-post agitators, top-loaders without center post agitators, and front-loaders.

HE washers have been available for a decade and have become increasingly popular in the consumer market in the last few years. HE washers are available in both front loading and top loading units. There are many more choices in the front loading HE models than top loading HE washers. HE washers use significantly less water and energy than traditional units. The savings will depend on the age and model of your current washing machine. However, an HE washer can use from 20% to 66% less water and save 20% to 50% in energy use. As a consumer, these reductions translate to long term cost savings. There are also significant long-term environmental benefits.

HE washers use low-water wash and rinse cycles. They utilize a tumbling system rather than an agitator. In some models, the water level is so low it’s hard to see a pool of water. Even with the reduced water levels, you can wash the same size laundry loads. Once the cycle is completed, clothes may feel dryer because more water is removed. With less water in the HE washers, your HE dryers use less energy AND time to dry the clothes. So in the end you save time, energy and money.

Detergent Choice

There are detergents specifically formulated for HE washers and should be the only products used. These HE detergents are formulated to be low-sudsing and quick-dispersing to achieve the best cleaning performance. Traditional detergents can cause excess suds and will not perform well in a low water level system.

To identify the HE laundry detergents, look for a special HE symbol on the detergent box or bottle. Always read the label and use the manufacturer’s recommended amount of detergent for your wash load size and amount of soil.

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Why I love Shaklee Vitalizer!

July 24, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Eat Clean, Shaklee

Let me explain, nutritionists, dietitians, and other experts agree our daily diets are far from perfect and throw our bodies out of balance when it comes to getting all the nutrients we need for optimum vitality. If you really research the issues—and believe me, I have!—you’d clearly see the need for eating more fruits and veggies, exercising more, and taking certain supplements. The supplements most experts agree we all could use include a balanced multivitamin/multimineral supplement to address common deficiencies; fish oil to help keep heart health in check; extra calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D for bone health; carotenoids and polyphenols (aka phytonutrients) for circulation, eye health, immunity, and antioxidant protection; B vitamins for energy metabolism; and probiotics for a healthy gut and immune system. Now that’s a ton of stuff, and it’s just plain inconvenient—which is why most people don’t do it.

I often found myself in a hurry and forgetting to either pull all my vitamins out for the day or forgetting to take them at all. What good is that! So, I tried lots of things, putting them in a baggie on Sunday for the week, but that became daunting there were so many! What’s a girl to do to help keep herself and her family healthy? And finally, Shaklee came out with Vitalizer! I’m a huge fan of our Vitalizer and I take it with dinner every day. I currently work 8-10 hours a day (not counting all the blackberry time), try to eat well, exercise when I can, throwing in some weights a couple times a week. On most weekends, I am running around getting all the shopping and cleaning done for the next week, plus fitting in fun family time with an active toddler. Vitalizer gives me all the nutrients I need to keep living my active and busy lifestyle. I actually feel like completely drained when I don’t get it.

Here are my top 5 reasons (and there are many more) for why I love Shaklee Vitalizer so much:

Easy! Let’s face it, it’s easy to grab a vita strip for the day all in one convenient vita strip of 6 tablets taken once a day – need I say more.
80 bio-optimized nutrients, based on 55 years of nutritional science in one daily serving, with 12 patents and patents pending using the S.M.A.R.T delivery system. Shaklee spent years getting it right, not only to pull all of the above nutrients in an easy once-a-day program, but also to make sure that the right nutrients get absorbed in the right place in your intestinal tract. Not all nutrients are absorbed equally. Some are activated in the stomach (folic acid, B12, some minerals). Some cannot stand the stomach acid (probiotics). Some are absorbed too quickly so they need a slow release (B vitamins, vitamin C). And some are best released in the very upper intestine (fish oil). Nobody ever thought of grouping all these nutrients accordingly into differently releasing tablets or capsules. Well Shaklee did it and I am so thankful for that.
No added flavors, sweeteners, preservatives – no explanation needed here! Who wants that extra unnecessary crap – not me.
1000+ quality tests ever time Vitalizer is made, plus based on 12 Clinical Studies. Shaklee does their own internal quality assurance testing of raw materials and final products to make sure the products are safe, have what they say they have in them and are consistent. Vitalizer is also based on 12 clinical studies and a first-of-its-kind Landmark Study. In this groundbreaking study, Shaklee collaborated with researchers from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health to evaluate long-term Shaklee supplement users. The study showed the overall health of Shaklee users was markedly better than non-supplement users. The study found that Shaklee users had 33% lower triglyceride levels, 11% lower cholesterol to HDL rations, among other things. It’s an amazing study and I know these products work because my family has been using them for over 30 years and my parents are some of the healthiest people I know. Here is a graph of some of the results of that Landmark Study.
It’s been to outer space! Commander Mark Kelly, who took a picture with his vitalizer in SPACE! This is just plain cool – of course it might be awhile before they go up in space again but Shaklee is ready when NASA is. Another cool tidbit: Shaklee has been providing astronauts with a customized re-hydration beverage called AstroAde (a special version of Shaklee Performance) since 1993!? Astronauts experience General Re-entry Syndrome and some symptoms of this include vertigo, fatigue, gastrointestinal discomfort, disequilibrium and general debilitation occurring during reentry to earth’s atmosphere and immediately after landing. Not only do professional athletes rely on Shaklee supplements but astronauts do as well – pretty darn awesome!
Ok I lied – there is a 6^th reason I couldn’t pass up: Shaklee membership is FREE with the purchase of Vitalizer. This means you can get a 15% discount on all products. Who doesn’t like FREE and discounts….

Still not convinced?…

The Shaklee Difference

March 21, 2012 by Chandra Filed Under: Blog, Shaklee

How Well Do you Understand the Shaklee Difference?

Shaklee products – and the quality and science behind them – are unmatched in the industry. But how familiar are you with the many elements of the Shaklee Difference? [Read more…]