There's a Bun in the Oven!

There's a Bun in the Oven!
Another Bun's A-Cookin'!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Diabetes- Is it Reversible?


"Pick me! Pick me!", we all begged in Mrs. Jahnke's 5th grade class. Our classmate Kelly* was diabetic. I remember her having to prick her finger to check her levels. Fifth grade! All of us classmates just thought it was cool to be the "chosen kid" to accompany Kelly to lunch early on those days that her blood glucose levels weren't good. I don't think I even considered the challenge of maintaining this disease...much less as a 5th grader.

What if Kelly had another option?

I just listened to a CD by Dr. Sandra Bevacqua, a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology, and was blown away by some research and clinical studies she has been involved with in efforts to bring healing to people- even small children- with Type I or II Diabetes.

Do you know anyone who is diabetic? Do you know friends or friends' children who have been diagnosed with diabetes? Let me know if you'd like to hear more about what I'm learning. I'll be glad to drop a copy of the CD in the mail to you.

To your health,
Heather
*Name has been changed to protect the privacy of our friend.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes...

When I was a little girl, my little brother & I used to spend hours and hours over in the church sanctuary (dad was a pastor; we lived in the parsonage next door) singing away into the PA system. We had no audience, except for the occasional meandering of my dad taking a break from counseling or sermon-writing, or of our dear friend Kathy, the secretary. We were free to create music, to speak, and to use our gifts passionately~ without any inhibitions. (Sometimes we "grow up" and, in the raging river of life, we lose sight of those passions and gifts and settle for status quo, don't we?)

A few years later, concluding my 7th grade year, I was the star of our school's Broadway production of Cinderella. I memorized my lines, learned the songs, and practiced putting the whole thing together, all the while quite nervous about having to kiss Prince Charming at the end! I was a shy little girl, so this was a huge deal for me! In retrospect, it's one of the highlights of my childhood. One of my favorite solos was, "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes."
Dream.

My parents raised us to DREAM big- to embrace life with passion, and to be people who would impact the world. Today, Steve & I strive to live with passion in our work, in our relationships, & in our play.

When I first decided to break the mold of the employee-employer modus operandi to start our home-based business, I didn't fully understand the impact of that decision. Thirteen years later, the picture is coming into focus more and more each day. I have the opportunity to work with people, to learn from them, and to help them improve their quality of life in both their physical & financial health. I rub shoulders with amazing people on a daily basis as I am coached and as I coach others. I am living my DREAM- with no one stifling it by way of telling me what I have to do, how long I have to do it, what my income "cap" will be. Even more importantly, I have as much room to impact peoples' lives as I choose-- even extending to other countries like Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, China, Mexico...and that list is growing. What a gift!

Earlier this month, Steve & I attended our Global Shaklee Conference out in Anaheim, CA. Here's a quick video of all the new incentives. Imagine-- in a depressed economy, our company is thriving! And the perks keep growing because of it! Check out this video. What are your needs, wants, & dreams? Go ahead.
DREAM with us.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Quality of Shaklee,by Dr. Jamie McManus, M.D.

Hi guys! I came across this letter from our Chairman of Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education at Shaklee and wanted to share it with you. I think that you'll get a good glimpse of why Shaklee is so different, hence people getting such wonderful results with the products and the opportunity. Thanks for reading!


Dear Friend,

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Shaklee.

I believe Shaklee products—and the quality and science behind them—are unmatched in the industry—and I would like to share why I believe this. I chose a career in medicine because I believe in health. I firmly believe that people can take control of their future health by virtue of their choices today, and my 16 years as a practicing family physician led me to believe even more strongly that prevention is where the future of medicine must go. Research confirms that nutrition, weight control, and wise supplementation can powerfully impact your vitality today and your health in the future.

My passion lies in informing and inspiring people about the diet and lifestyle choices they can make that will help them feel better today and in the future. Ten years ago I decided to devote full-time energy to this pursuit, and since then I’ve spoken to hundreds of thousands of people in 45 countries. I’ve met people who are excited about prevention and excited about achieving and maintaining optimum health. I find it amazingly rewarding!

I joined Shaklee in 2005 because I saw a company that really cared about doing the right thing, no matter what the cost. Shaklee is truly committed to providing products based upon solid science, relevant to people’s health, contain the highest quality ingredients and manufacturing standards— plus, Shaklee chooses to NOT use artificial flavors or sweeteners! Shaklee not only was a perfect fit for my personal philosophy, but had the quality standards that I could stand by unequivocally. And while many other companies don’t publish any studies, Shaklee has over 100 scientific publications, including over 90 that are published in peer-reviewed journals—the “gold standard” of scientific research.

My Health Sciences team is charged with clinical research, claims substantiation, and education. And we continue to pursue research collaborations with some of the top universities and research organizations in the country.

What really makes this company stand apart from the rest? It begins with the products:

1. Each product is designed to provide a specific, important health benefit—usually more than one benefit.

2. Each product is formulated with nutritional ingredients that have been extensively studied to confirm safety and efficacy. Our products do not follow trends, but incorporate scientific and/or epidemiologic evidence of need and benefit.

3. All ingredients must be acceptable from the standpoint of the Shaklee philosophy, as well as detailed scrutiny as to their safety. We do not simply accept the Certificate of Analysis that many other companies accept, but rather retest for contaminants—including lead and heavy metals, pesticides, and more—to confirm the Certificate of Analysis is accurate. Shaklee has an unwavering commitment to avoid the use of artificial flavors, sweeteners, and added preservatives. We use only non-genetically modified soy protein.

4. Shaklee employs advanced delivery systems to enhance bioavailability—and these systems are tested to confirm their nutrient delivery advantages!

5. Manufacturers are also carefully chosen. Not just any company can qualify to manufacture Shaklee products. Shaklee has, for many years, followed the standards for manufacturing that are now referred to as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

6. Shaklee Quality Assurance routinely visits manufacturers to confirm that our quality standards are being upheld—and our on-site lab in Hayward does additional quality control testing.

7. Ongoing proof of our product performance is demonstrated by:

• Over 100 scientific publications, 90-plus in peer-reviewed journals

• Shaklee products powering medal-winning athletes for 30-plus years

• Shaklee products fueling world explorers, including a special rehydration product
(called Astro-Ade) that has been made for NASA Shuttle astronauts since 1993

• 50 years of providing nontoxic household cleaning choices—that truly perform!

• A growing group of health care professionals who recommend Shaklee products to their patients

• Amazing health stories regarding health benefits from our products sent to me every day!

I am thrilled to be partners with our Shaklee Independent Distributors and Members who help spread the information about health and wellness. I firmly believe that we can redefine wellness in the coming years. Along with exercise and eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, to be optimally healthy means including appropriate dietary supplements and weight management products so that you can have the confidence of knowing that you’re doing all that you can do to stay healthy today and tomorrow! So many people are waiting to hear from us—and together, I am certain that we CAN make a big difference in the health of the world.

Be well,

Dr. Jamie McManus, M.D., FAAFP
Chairman, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education

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