No Sick Visits

Are You AWAKE !!!

2011-05-20T15:41:00.000-04:00

When did you wake up?

I woke up about 14 years ago when I was educated about the toxins in our homes in are cleaning & personal care products while researching healthier options for our family when my young son was diagnosed ADHD It made a difference !

If you are just waking up, you can make the change today.

Choose GET CLEAN and get 15% off now & in the future with FREE Shaklee membership today. http://www.letsbetoxinfree.com/

Like our FB page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Lets-Be-Toxin-Free/143277115689170

To Your Health,
Lisa

Blurry, Tired, Hungry, Tingly......

2011-02-10T10:08:00.002-05:00

These symptoms could indicate Type 2 Diabetes.

Today we are continuing with Dr. Jamie McManus' letter on modifiable risk factors to reduce the risk of heart disease. Do these describe you? Read what can happen if left untreated and make changes. If weight loss is indicated, follow www.Just10LBSWithLisa.blogspot.com for my journey.

To Your Health,

Lisa

Modifiable Risk Factor 4: Having Type 2 Diabetes…This is a serious and increasingly common disease in which the body doesn’t properly use insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas that is responsible for transporting sugar in the blood into cells of the body where it can be metabolized. Left untreated, blood sugar levels increase and will damage blood vessels, thus increasing the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Being overweight and sedentary are two big risk factors for developing Type 2 Diabetes, and once again, modest weight loss can help prevent diabetes from developing in the first place. If you already have diabetes, weight loss, improvements in your diet and the addition of fiber can help to naturally improve your blood sugar control. Regular visits to your health care provider are critical if you already have diabetes. If you have a family member with diabetes or you are overweight, have your doctor screen you for diabetes, which can often be without symptoms until it is advanced.

To Be Continued.....

Dr. Jamie McManus MD, FAAFP

Chairman, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education
Shaklee Corporation

Did you know 1 in 3 American Adults....?

2011-02-09T10:31:00.002-05:00

Today is Part 3 of a letter from Dr.Jamie McManus detailing modifiable risk factors to preventing Heart Disease. I recently read that 1 in 3 American Adults have high cholesterol. Read below for someways you can modify this risk factor. Share with those you love. Let's reach that 1 in 3 American Adults....

To Your Health,
Lisa

Modifiable Risk Factor 2: Having high blood cholesterol levels….

You can have high cholesterol and not know it because in the early phases of accumulation of cholesterol plaque in your arteries, there are no symptoms! This build-up of plaque can narrow your arteries and reduce blood flow ultimately leading to arterial blockage or blood clots in arteries that feed the heart and brain. This in turn can cause a heart attack or stroke. Lifestyle changes like improving your diet and increasing your physical activity can help lower your cholesterol. Consistently eating a diet rich in whole grains, fresh fruit, vegetables, legumes and low fat sources of protein (like soy protein) can help lower cholesterol and protect your heart. The FDA has recognized that the consumption of 25 grams or more of soy protein per day may reduce your risk of heart disease. Choosing healthy sources of fats is also incredibly important. You need to limit your intake of saturated fat (the type found in beef, butter, cheese, and regular fat dairy products) and completely avoid trans fats (found in fast foods, bakery products, packaged snack foods and some margarines) as these have been clearly linked to increasing the risk of heart disease. Simultaneously, it is prudent to switch to monounsaturated fats (found in olive oil, avocado, nuts, and seeds), as regular consumption of these fats has been shown to decrease your risk of heart disease. Another important heart healthy fat is omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat found in foods like fish and flaxseed that may also help protect your heart by decreasing your risk of heart attack, protect against irregular heartbeats, and help to lower triglycerides and blood pressure. Fiber is another important part of a healthy diet. Look for dark breads that contain at least 3 grams of fiber per serving and whole grain cereals that provide at least 6 grams of fiber per serving.

Fiber supplements that provide at least 5 grams of fiber, preferably a blend of soluble and insoluble fiber are a prudent addition for anyone dealing with elevated lipids.

To Be Continued.....

Dr. Jamie McManus MD, FAAFP

Chairman, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education
Shaklee Corporation

Know the First Sign of Heart Disease in Men?

2011-02-08T10:30:00.002-05:00

Know the

First Sign

Heart Disease

in Men?

Sudden Death!

February is Heart Health Awareness Month and today is part 2 of a letter shared by Dr. Jamie McManus on real steps you can take now. This is a risk factor I am working on modifying. You can follow me or join along at www.Just10LBSwithLisa.blogspot.com.

To Your Health,

Lisa

Modifiable Risk Factors 1: Being overweight or obese…

If you are like 65% of Americans who are overweight or obese, the number one thing you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease is to achieve a healthy weight. Too much body fat, especially around your waist, puts you at higher risk. Being overweight or obese also increases your risk of other conditions like high cholesterol and triglycerides, stroke and Type 2 Diabetes. So by losing weight, you can begin to reduce your risk of heart disease. And the good news is you don’t have to lose a lot of weight to start to improve your health. Modest weight loss of even as little as 5-10% can significantly improve your cholesterol, blood pressure and risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

To Be Continued....

Dr. Jamie McManus MD, FAAFP

Chairman, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education
Shaklee Corporation

#1 Killer of Women

2011-02-07T10:30:00.005-05:00

The #1 Killer of Women is Heart Disease.

February is Heart Health Awareness Month! Many of you were asked to wear red this past Friday to help raise awareness. Raising awareness is great if you are going to do something or you know what to do when you are aware. Over the next several days I will be sharing portions of a letter from Dr. Jamie McManus advocating some real steps you can take now. Keep coming back.

To Your Health,
Lisa

MODIFICATIONS YOU CAN MAKE TO SUPPORT YOUR HARDEST WORKING MUSCLE

Your heart – it beats an average 100,000 times a day and pumps the equivalent of 2,000 gallons of blood each day. Imagine what workhorses our hearts must be!…so vital to our life and yet not well taken care of by most of us. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming close to a million lives each year. Over 30 million Americans live with the burden of heart disease; 60 million Americans have been diagnosed with hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease.

While traditionally considered a “man’s disease,” heart disease has become a serious health challenge for women as well. Cardiovascular disease kills over 500,000 women each year, more than the next seven causes of death combined. To give you a perspective, 1 in every 2.5 women will die of heart disease and stroke, compared to 2 in every 30 women who will die from breast cancer. What may be the most important information is that heart disease in women presents with different symptoms and physicians tend to under-diagnose the disease in women. In fact, more than half of women who die of coronary heart disease have either had no classic symptoms, or have been misdiagnosed as anxiety, stress or musculosketetal disorders. Part of the challenge comes from the fact that coronary artery disease in women tends to present with symptoms like shortness of breath or fatigue rather than the classic “crushing” substernal pain that is more typical in men. Research conduced by NIH with 515 women surprisingly revealed that fewer than 30% of women reported having chest pain or discomfort prior to their heart attacks, and 43% reported having no chest pain at all during any phase of the attack. The most common symptoms they reported were unusual fatigue, sleep disturbances, and shortness of breath. So, whether you are male or female, today is the day to put your heart health on the radar screen.

So, let’s talk about that you can do. First of all, let’s assess your risk and then determine what you can do to lower your risks. Yes, there is much you can do to hopefully prevent a catastrophic event from happening to you down the road!

The seven major risk factors for coronary artery disease are:

1) family history,
2) obesity,
3) hypertension,
4) elevated cholesterol and triglycerides,
5) Type 2 Diabetes,
6) smoking and
7) sedentary lifestyle.

Well, only one of these risk factors is not in your control. You cannot change your family history, but knowledge is good…so, if your family tree includes heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes, it behooves you to look at the other 6 risk factors – because these are all modifiable risks that you have control over! Knowing our risk factors is the first step in preventing heart disease. Once you know your risk factors, you can begin to take the steps needed to reducing your chances of developing heart disease.

To Be Continued......

Dr. Jamie McManus MD, FAAFP
Chairman, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education
Shaklee Corporation

I Give A Shake!

2011-01-02T19:52:00.002-05:00

Happy New Year!

We'd like to take this opportunity to tell you about a new project we are excited to be taking on for 2011.

As many of you know, our son Steven serves in the USMC. People often ask me how they can support our military members. We have taken on a project supporting an organization called "Operation Gratitude" and we are asking that you help make a difference along with us.

Operation Gratitude has shipped over 600,000 packages to our American Military deployed overseas. The packages consist of various items that our men and women in uniform can always use.

Carolyn Blashek, President of Operation Gratitude responded, "Yes!!!...” when asked if our Shaklee Cinch shakes could be of use. Her actual response was "Yes!!!, Those shakes would be fantastic and any amount would be wonderful". So far, Shaklee family members have donated over 200 packets and would really like to make an even bigger difference. Our goal is to supply them with over 100,000 packets! So we are asking for your support.

If every Shaklee business leader, member & friend would donate just 1 box of Cinch packets, we would easily meet our goal!

We've set up a page on our Shaklee Personal Website where you can learn more about the organization and or buy boxes of Cinch to be shipped to Operation Gratitude. Please feel free to visit http://www.igiveashake.com/

Once your order is place, please forward this email letter and webpage link to all your customers, friends, family, etc. This is a great way to support our deployed troops.

This will be an ongoing project for us, we hope it will be for you too. This is not a "have to", it's a possibility to do good with our wonderful Cinch shakes.

Let's make this a way to show our military how much we are grateful for their service. Let's be a part of taking care of the people who take care of us!

Please feel free to call if you have any questions, we are Eastern Standard Time :-)

Thank you for supporting our troops and saying I Give A Shake!

To Your Health!
Sincerely,
Lisa Sugrue
860-945-9677

Non-Toxic Craft

2010-12-21T10:07:00.004-05:00

My friend, Kristina Diaz, made another appearance on Better CT and shared this *non-toxic craft to do with your children. Enjoy!

To Your Health,
Lisa

*If you decide to make them permanent by adding shellac, they will no longer be non-toxic.

http://www.wfsb.com/betterct/26204368/detail.html

The Hum-Bug and Happy of the Holidays

2010-12-17T08:49:00.000-05:00

Dealing with stress is so important to you health. I thought you would appreciate this article.

To Your Health,
Lisa

The Hum-Bug and Happy of the Holidays

By Sue Urda

Is it getting to you yet? Do you feel the pressure and push of the holiday season? And even though you’d like to be jolly and bright, you find yourself being a bit of a Scrooge? No worries. There are lots of people who feel this way on and off during the holiday season, and there IS hope!

Here are 9 Stress-Less Tips for the Holidays:

Get Connected – The holidays are the perfect time to deepen the connection and understanding you have with others. When you’re at a gathering, whether it is large or small, make a point of having intimate conversations and truly getting to know the people you are with. You’ll be surprised how open and fun they are when you show them that you are interested in them. You don’t have to be a great conversationalist; simply ask questions and see where it takes you.

Cross Some Things Off Your List. – You know that humongous list you wrote of all the baking and decorating and visiting and shopping you wrote? Well, most likely you’re not going to get it all done anyway, so why not strategically cross things off before you start. The holidays will be great without 22 different types of cookies. Really! Be reasonable and be flexible as you think about the time everything takes and be sure to include things on your list that you enjoy the most.

Pick a Theme for the Holidays – This year my theme is peace. Last year it was Fun. Decide in advance the most important feeling that you would like to feel and plan everything around your theme. Be sure to tell your family, friends and co-workers about your theme and you’ll find that they’ll contribute positively to it!

Set a Budget – Don’t get caught up in the whirlwind of the commercialism of the holidays and the massive sales events that have you spending way more money than is comfortable for you. If you start with a specific dollar amount in mind, it will help to narrow down your choices as you plan menus, travels, decorating and gift-giving.

Set Your Boundaries – The holidays are a time when we get together with our family members who we might not see very often, and each one of them has their own idea of what ‘should’ happen during the celebration. Be sure to speak up and put in motion the things that are important to you. And remember that it’s okay to say ‘no’ when you mean no.

Schedule ‘Me Time’ - I know, I know. You think there is no time for you and all the other things you want to do and get done. The truth is that if you don’t schedule time for yourself, you’ll end up frazzled and on edge. And we all know what happens next. So, be sure to plan time with friends or with a bubble bath. You and everyone you’re with will benefit from your down time.

Gift Giving From the Heart – Having to ‘exchange’ gifts seems so cold. Instead, think of gift giving as something you do in conjunction with the feelings in your heart. As you buy gifts, think of the person you love and picture them enjoying the gift you gave them. How much money should you spend? Whatever feels good and comfortable for you.

Reflect and Reminisce – The holidays are a great time to share memories and talk about the great times you have had. Asking relatives about family members who have passed is a great way to understand traditions and will also bring a better understanding of the family members surrounding you now.

GIVE THANKS! – Always express your gratitude for the people and events in your life. Be as vocal as possible and you’ll find that you start an epidemic, because gratitude is contagious just like happiness, love and joy. What do you have to be thankful for? Look around and be grateful for everyone and everything you see. That’s what the holidays are about after all!

Now that's Powerful!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sue Urda is known as ‘The Connections Expert’. She is an Author, Speaker, Inspirer & Co-Founder of Powerful You! Women’s Network. Sue is a two-time honoree on INC Magazine’s list of the 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Her award-winning book, Powerful Intentions Everyday Gratitude: 100 Transformational Days to Create a Life of Joy, Grace and Ease is designed to help you understand the complex workings of your mind, tap the inner wisdom of your heart & live each day through deliberate creation and intent. Sue assists women in their own pursuit of success, joyful-living & balance and her mission is to connect women to each other, their visions & themselves. www.sueurda.com

Today Only - Special on Cholesterol Reduction Complex

2010-12-12T14:38:00.000-05:00

I wanted to make sure you were aware of the Cholesterol Reduction Complex special that ends today.

15% off !

That's in addition to the the member pricing discounts.

And no limit!

Through tonight you would want to use this link of the special pricing. http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=89200 .

See how it works!

http://content.shaklee.com/shaklee/flash/show.php?video=CRC

If a new person purchases 2 and they will receive membership pricing! :)) It will offer FREE membership at checkout and adjust the pricing.

Here is a link to the testimonial from Chris Dzurnak in Torrington on the cholesterol. http://nosickvisits.blogspot.com/2010/11/high-cholesterol.html

Let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to contact me by phone or email.

To Your Health,
Lisa

The Real Dirt on Clean Water

2010-12-08T08:49:00.000-05:00

Your Tap Water may look clean, but in a study conducted by the Enviromental Working Group (EWG), more than 300 pollutants were found in the drinking water in 45 states. What can you do to help protect yourself and your family against potentially harmful contaminants?

According to the US, Environmental Protection Agency, public water untilities have violated the Safe Drinking Water Act - which has not been updated since 1996 - more than 700,000 times in the past seven years!

What's in Your Water?

Your tap water may not be as safe to drink as you think it is. It may contain lead from corroded pipes, atrazine (a common pesticide), discharge from industrial activity, and other contaminants you can’t necessarily see, taste, or smell. Over time, some contaminants may negatively impact your health. So which contaminants should you be on the lookout for?

• Disinfection by-products can form when chemicals used by local water utilities to kill water-borne microorganisms react with elements that sometimes may be present in the water.

• Heavy metals, including lead, are commonly present in pipes and can easily end up in your drinking glass. Even "lead-free" pipes are no exception; they can actually contain up to 8% lead.

• Agricultural pollutants not only threaten fish and wildlife, they can affect your health. One common pesticide to watch out for is atrazine. Although banned in Europe, over 70 million pounds of atrazine are currently used on farms across the United States.

• Industrial pollutants are prevalent in urban areas. One example of an industrial pollutant is benzene; up to 6 million pounds of this toxic chemical are released in the U.S. every year.

Long-term exposure to these contaminants may cause serious health problems—such as compromised kidney and liver function. And for young children, the risk is even greater. For example, long-term exposure to lead can cause reduced IQ, learning disabilities, and impaired growth.

Who's Responsible for Regulating Your Water?

So who's paying attention to the levels of all the pollutants in your water? Good question. More than half of the pollutants found in drinking water by the EWG are not held to any safety standards. And according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, public water utilities have violated the Safe Drinking Water Act—which has not been updated since 1996—more than 700,000 times in the past seven years.

Who's Responsible for Regulating Your Water?

There are steps you can take to help safeguard yourself and your family against contaminants.1. Do your homework: Research how your water gets from your municipality to your home.

2. Take action: Purchase a water filtration system that’s independently certified to reduce contaminants in your water that may be hazardous to your health. Look for ones with the Water Quality Association (WQA) or National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) seal.

3. Take action: Purchase a water filtration system that’s independently certified to reduce contaminants in your water that may be hazardous to your health. Look for ones with the Water Quality Association (WQA) or National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) seal.

This is reposted from a Shaklee Wellness Update. If you are concerned about your water, check out our special offer solution, providing you with 365 Days of Clean Water.
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To Your Health,
Lisa

Do you know the PH level of your food?

2010-12-06T13:43:00.000-05:00

Here is a humorous & very informative video explanation of PH and the effects on your body. If you drink sodas (even diet), you’ll find this interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoAtwVyzZI

To Your Health,
Lisa

Calcium and Vitamin D Intake

2010-12-04T11:42:00.000-05:00

With all the news regarding Vitamin D in the press, I thought I'd share this letter from Dr. Jamie McManus. Still wondering what you should be doing? Take the quiz at linked at the end of this letter and find out.

To Your Health,
Lisa

New Calcium and Vitamin D Intake Recommendations –
What You Need to Know

Hello Shaklee Family,

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) just released the report "Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D" that establishes higher recommended intake levels for vitamin D. The new Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for children and adults ages 1-70 has been increased to 600 IU/day and the RDA for those aged 71+ has also been raised to 800 IU/day. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level was raised from 2,000 to 4,000 IU/day for adults. Calcium intake RDAs remained essentially the same with a range of 700 – 1,300 mg per day depending on age and sex. The full report can be accessed at http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2010/Dietary-Reference-Intakes-for-Calcium-and-Vitamin-D/Report-Brief.aspx.

We recognize that the goals of the IOM are to make broad-based recommendations for the entire population, and develop reference values that serve to guide nutrient guidelines for the US and Canada. We applaud the IOM for updating the vitamin D and calcium nutritional reference values established in 1997, for the potential far-reaching benefits to public health, but we also believe that such modest adjustments in recommended intakes may under-serve the many population groups who are at potential risk for low intakes of calcium and/or vitamin D..

We also want to take this opportunity to reiterate that Shaklee’s mission is to support optimal health for everyone, and in this case, we believe the potential benefits of calcium and vitamin D supplementation go well beyond simple nutritional adequacy and bone health. Scientific research links vitamin D inadequacy to an increased risk for certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes, and higher intakes of vitamin D may help reduce the risk of these diseases. These are precisely the reasons we conducted our own extensive review of the scientific literature and sponsored two independent vitamin D research studies. We also recently adjusted our individual vitamin D intake recommendations based on an individual’s risk factors for vitamin D insufficiency.

It has been estimated that as many as 80% of Americans may have “insufficient” blood levels of vitamin D and there are many reasons why low vitamin D levels seem to be commonplace today. The season or calendar month is a major risk factor for vitamin D insufficiency because sunlight is less efficient during winter months at triggering vitamin D production in the skin. The risk for vitamin D insufficiency rises as sunscreen use and time spent indoors increases. The latitude of your residence is another determinant of sun exposure and those with darker skin are less efficient at converting sunlight to vitamin D. Other factors that can increase risk for vitamin D inadequacy include increasing age, increasing body mass index, lack of exercise, and low intake of fish and other vitamin D rich foods in the diet.

While we support the IOM for the long-awaited adjustments to the calcium RDAs, increases to the vitamin D RDAs, and the increased Safe Upper Levels of Intake (UL) for vitamin D, we also remain committed to individualized and potentially higher vitamin D intake recommendations based on an individual’s unique vitamin D risk factor profile.

For more information about calcium, vitamin D, and your health, talk with your doctor or healthcare professional to discuss the steps you should take to achieve optimal calcium and vitamin D intakes. To obtain an individual vitamin D intake recommendation from Shaklee Health Sciences, based on your own risk factor profile, take the Vitamin D-Ology questionnaire at http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/#/pop_VitaminD_quiz

Sending warmest regards,

Dr. Jamie McManus M.D.
Chairman, Medical Affairs and Health Sciences
Shaklee Corporation

High Cholesterol ?

2010-11-21T08:18:00.002-05:00

With 1 in 3 Americans having high cholesterol, here is a safe natural alternative to lowering cholesterol. If you choose to get started, order 2 by November 30th, 2010 and get 15% off and a FREE Shaklee membership.

This is a great video explanation of the new Cholesterol Reduction Complex.
http://www.betterhealthin31days.com/healthmatters4u/sv/CholesterolReductionComplex

Wondering if it will work for you? Give it a try while continuing what you are doing currently. Then have your cholesterol rechecked. Check out Chris' experience in just 2 months.

To Your Health,
Lisa

I went to the Doctor yesterday to see how I am doing with my Cholesterol. I was really surprised to fond out that taking the Shaklee Cholesterol Reduction tablets for two months has dropped my levels from 141 LDL to just 97 LDL in the three month time frame. I did not do that well with just the Cholesterol medication by itself. I hope the next time I go I can get off the medication and just use the Shaklee product. I am really happy and hope that you will consider this product as well.

Chris

Toxin Free for Less

2010-11-01T11:50:00.000-04:00

Check out this short video.

http://www.betterhealthin31days.com/healthmatters4u/sv/GetCleanProducts

This holiday season, give your family the gift of a Toxin Free home.

Change it all in November for less than $100. That's a savings of over $3000 from commercial toxic cleaners.

Visit http://www.letsbetoxinfree.com/ and choose the Get Clean Kit. Check out as a member. Membership is FREE through November 30, 2010. This will entitle you to 15% savings off this purchase and all future purchases as long a you continue as a Shaklee customer.

Want more details before you make a decision.

Grab a cup of coffee or tea, relax & listen to this recording. The health of your family is at stake.
http://www.betterhealthin31days.com/healthmatters4u/kecd/GetClean

To Your Health,
Lisa

Don't Try This At Home...Cleaner Reaction

2010-10-28T14:06:00.000-04:00

Please Don't try this at home...it could be hazardous to your health.
Check out this photo and see the reaction when using products that can harm you.
Do you or someone you know use Ivory Snow and Clorox 2?

Jar with the red lid is Ivory Snow & Clorox 2 mixed then let sit. It bubbled over the top then formed this thick layer of gel.

Jar with the white lid is Shaklee Fresh Laundry & Nature Bright

Many people don't know there can be danger in mixing cleaning products together.

The fumes can be deadly & this type of reaction is not good for your plumbing.
You see there was NO reaction with the Shaklee products.

What do you want your family sleeping on and living in?

To Your Health,
Lisa

The Worlds Best Breakfast !

2010-10-22T13:56:00.001-04:00

You know how they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It sets the tone for the rest of the day...Make a poor choice or no choice and you will pay for it in effects on your blood sugar, energy, and mental focus. Make the right choice and you have started your day full of energy, satiated til lunch, and able to accomplish whatever is on your list. This is my favorite breakfast ! Cinch ! It comes in 4 different flavors - Vanilla, Chocolate, Cafe Latte or Strawberry. It even comes in a Cinch Whey Protein version. Then you can also mix it up for an infinite number of choices. This morning I had Chocolate Cinch, 8 oz. of soy milk, 4 ice cubes and a teaspoon of instant coffee. I had it ready to drink right after yoga class (it is a proven after work out drink...helps you maintain lean muscle mass. ) Thanks to Ashley for sharing these additional Chocolate Cinch Shake Recipes.

To Your Health,
Lisa

http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=20341

Don't Support Pink Washing!

2010-10-18T19:08:00.000-04:00

Pinkwashing: A term used to describe companies that position themselves as leaders in the fight against breast cancer while engaging in practices that may be contributing to rising rates of the disease.

We’ve all seen personal care products dressed up with pink ribbons to “raise awareness” about breast cancer. Unfortunately, many of the corporations using the pink ribbon continue to use chemicals that are linked to cancer and hormone disruption. We need to shift the conversation toward disease prevention- and we can! We can use our voices, our dollars and our votes to support organizations, companies and elected officials that promise not to allow harmful chemicals in cosmetics and other products in the first place. That is a real commitments to women’s health.

Read more: http://healthychild.org/blog/comments/lets_tweet_twice/#ixzz12kn5MHrT

Greetings!

This blog post from Healthy Child/ Healthy World really struck a nerve with me....It has become really "in" to be wearing pink ribbons, socks or bands to support cancer awareness. That is great - if that is not all you are doing. Did you know many of the products in your home, the same ones that are also sporting "Pink" this month are made of carcinogens &/or other harmful toxic chemicals. Toxins that are harming your health and the health of the planet. You take a stand with every dollar you spend. If you purchase products from these manufacturers you are telling them you find this acceptable and they should continue....even if you are wearing the pink pin.

Educate yourself about what you bring into your home at www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/products.htm

If you are looking for alternatives - products that are safe for you, safe for your family and safe for the planet - do like I did and look to a company that has been walking the walk for 54 years - SHAKLEE. If I can help you find substititutions - let me know.

Lets stop pinkwashing and lets stop pink hypocricy.

To Your Health,
Lisa

High Blood Pressure Falls from 220/120 to 155/85

2010-10-14T14:12:00.000-04:00

VIVIX vs. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

In 2006, I entered the hospital because of elevated blood pressure which was 224/130, and was released after three days after they were able to bring it down to 180/120. I had a tightness in the middle of my chest, and my body was always so very hot. For one year I took 10mg of Lisinopril and 400mg of Levatolol and a water pill. My Blood Pressure continued to be elevated. I was only 40 years old at this time.

In 2007 I had a series of tests performed at Yale New Haven, with ten doctors taking part in it, only to be told that everything was normal. They were not able to find out what was causing the elevated Blood Pressure. They did prescribe three RX's and after taking them for three days, my gums began to bleed. I stopped taking everything and continued to live with the High Blood Pressure.

I should also mention that I am in fit condition, perfect weight, I exercise for 45 to 60 minutes in the AM and PM daily, and eat a healthy diet. I still have the elevated Blood Pressure, and the date is September 22, 2010.

I was introduced to Vivix by Shaklee, and anti aging tonic through the wife of one of my clients. She gave me a bottle to try and see if it would lower my Blood Pressure. I take 1 tsp.daily and here are the results in less than two weeks.

9/23/10...220/120
9/24/10...200/120
9/25/10...180/110
9/26/10...175/102
9/27/10...168/95
9/28/10...165/90
9/29/10...160/90
9/30/10...160/85
10/05/10..158/95
10/06/10..158/85

Today is 10/06/10 , and I just returned from seeing my doctor who I have check me monthly....he was very delighted to see how low my Blood Pressure was since my last visit. I told him what I was taking....Vivix by Shaklee, and I gave him my testimonial along with the Vivix brochure and he kept it, and said he may be using it.

I am so happy to see that something is working to lower my High Blood Pressure...the only thing I am doing differently is taking this one tsp. of Shaklee Vivix, which is an anti aging tonic daily. My wife noticed my body is back to normal temperature as well and I sleep through the night like a little baby and have lots of energy.

I thank God and Shaklee for this wonderful blessing of improved health.

Leon

Greetings !

Leon reports today...10/12/10.....his blood pressure is 155/85.....did I also mention he used to have this feeling of a lump in the crux of his throat when he would eat. It was like something was stuck and wouldn't go down. Well that feeling is gone and has been for over a week now. He is so full of energy and sleeps like a baby. He doesn't huff and puff when climbing stairs anymore. Praise God and Shaklee Vivix!!!

If you would like to receive the testimonial E-booklet, please fill out your informaton.

As always, if you feel this can help someone you care about, please pass it along!

To Your Health,
Lisa

Could Your Cleaners be Connected to Children's Health & Behavior?

2010-10-13T15:59:00.000-04:00

I just received this email entitled "Chemicals" & Your Families Health.... . This is very similar to my family story, although we were fortunate to find Shaklee prior to beginining any pharmaceutical route.

ASTHMA … DIGESTIVE AND RESPIRATORY ISSUES … DERMATITIS … ECZEMA … EYE AND SKIN BURNS … REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES … LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE … HEADACHES

AND COULD YOUR CLEANERS BE CONNECTED TO YOUR CHILDREN’s BEHAVIOR??

Educate yourself about what you bring into your home at Household Products Database
www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/products.htm and make concious decisions. There are alternatives!

Email me and I would be happy to send you a pdf of popular cleaners and the ingredients that are causing harm to your family. Feel free to browse my online catalog at the right for mentioned products or contact me if you want info to changes in your household.

Read Beth's story below....

To Your Health,
Lisa

My experience with Shaklee products began from a desperate need to get help for my son. He had been on Ritalin for two and one- half years.

What began as a "miracle drug" ended as a personality-altering nightmare.

At first, we were amazed at how he instantly became a good student. He was no longer in trouble all the time and had the ability to sit still and focus. He said "okay" when asked to perform simple tasks, and "thank
you" and " I'm sorry". He actually complimented his brothers! Our lifestyle as a family changed drastically and the constant tension was eased.

By the end of two and one-half years, however, the medication had taken its toll. It became a sedative that worked for a short time, but when it began to wear off, our son would become explosive. Once, when he was in a rage of frustration and anger, I asked him what was wrong, and all he could say, in fits of tears and thrashing, was, "I don't know, Mommy!! I don't know!!" He was nine years old.

At the same time, the Lord brought a new friend into my life. She "happened" to be a very experienced mother of four boys -two of whom were taking Shaklee supplements for ADHD. My husband and I decided to try the same program they were using, and we are so glad we did!

To summarize…our son is now able to be the person God made him to be.

Shortly after beginning the program, we came to know a boy we had never had the opportunity to know before. Not only did his creativity come back, but a thoughtful, kind, insightful attitude accompanied it. There
is a depth in him that the "focus" of medication limited. Ritalin kept him focused, but very shallow. He's free now to think and express himself in delightful and deeply thoughtful ways. He remains very active, which can be, honestly, quite trying at times. But his need for physical expression is minor compared to what we have gained. We've discovered that there are other answers for the behavior difficulties.

I had heard something about fumes from cleaning supplies causing children to be"hyper " and out of control. I gave it little thought until one day I was cleaning the bathroom with bleach and made myself sick with the
smell of Clorox bleach in my nostrils. I thought that if it could cause me, an adult, to feel so ill, what must it do to a child? Several days later, my boys were playing in the basement, and suddenly my oldest became very mean-spirited, bossy, and LOUD (does that sound familiar to any of you?!). Immediately I thought, "What has he had to eat?" I couldn't think of anything he'd eaten that would make him act this way.

Looking in the direction of the noise, I realized that the dishwasher was on. I couldn't imagine that it possibly could be the fumes from the dishwasher detergent; however, I decided to experiment during the next few days.

Each day, while my son was doing well, I'd turn on the dishwasher, and as soon as the steam began seeping out with the smell of detergent, he would go crazy!! It was as if he responded on cue: a phenomenon I would
not have believed if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes! Needless to say, we have changed to Basic D for the dishwasher, and we also use Basic H and G. I have seen no ill effects of these cleaners on my kids, and I
have watched my boys while I used the products, so that I could monitor any changes in their behavior.

Taking his supplements has been a part of my son's daily routine now for almost three years. By the way, until we began the Shaklee supplements, he and his brothers were in the doctor's office at least once every six weeks for this or that ailment. In the last three years, he has been to see the doctor one time!

I am so thankful for Shaklee and am glad that I can always trust the consistency of their products. Shaklee has given us so much hope for our son, and, the quality of our life as a family has dramatically improved.

Thank you, Shaklee! Beth Shaum

"Fall Behind" "D Ahead"

2010-10-12T09:06:00.000-04:00

Pretty soon it will be time to change our clocks. You know what they say Fall Behind - Spring Forward. Well, I just got this from my friend Dr. Chaney and his take on how this relates to our Vitamin D needs. Seems like great timing, because through October 17th you can get Vitamin D at 15% off! Just click here. Want to know exactly how much you should be taking? Use the Vitamin D-Ology quiz.

To Your Health,
Lisa

In just a few weeks we will be told to "fall behind" - set our clocks back one hour as we go off Daylight Savings Time.

That's also a good time to "D ahead" - to increase our vitamin D intake.

That's because our bodies just don't make vitamin D as well during the winter months.

The very first step in making vitamin D occurs when our skin converts a metabolite of cholesterol to vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol - and that reaction depends on UV (ultraviolet) radiation from the sun.

From there the vitamin D3 travels to our liver where it is converted to 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 (the form of vitamin D that is measured in our blood).

And the 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 travels to our kidney where it is converted to 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 - the active form of vitamin D that is responsible for building strong bones and conferring all of the other health benefits associated with vitamin D.

But the very first step in the process occurs in our skin and is absolutely dependent on exposure to UV radiation.

And when the sun is low in the sky, our UV exposure decreases significantly even if we spend just as much time outdoors and expose just as much skin surface - both of which are unlikely for the cold winter months.

So just remember each year when you are told to "Fall Behind" (set your clocks back) it's time to "D forward" your vitamin D intake - an increase of 1,000 IU/day will usually be sufficient.

And in the spring when you are told that it's time to "Spring Forward" (set your clocks ahead) it will be time to "D Behind" - decrease your vitamin D intake by about 1,000 IU/day.

To Your Health!

Dr. Stephen G Chaney

Tricks and Treats for Halloween

2010-10-05T12:28:00.000-04:00

Halloween should give you some good scares, not actually anything to worry about.

For a safe and ecofriendly holiday, try these tips:

-Set a spooky mood with soy or beeswax candles, not those made from petroleum-based paraffin. If you like scented candles, look for ones with fragrances derived from essential oils rather than synthetic chemicals.

-Invest creativity instead of cash in your costume. Dig into the back of the closet (yours or a friend's) or hit the thrift store to find wacky clothes and accessories instead of buying plastic costumes.

-Avoid masks made out of vinyl. Latex ones are safer, unless you're allergic to the material.

-Whether you're going glamorous or ghoulish, use natural makeup to avoid chemical exposure.

-Hand out fair trade or organic chocolates, organic hard candy, fruit snacks, or other ecofriendly edibles to all those cute trick-or-treaters.

-Worried about rotting those little monsters' teeth? Fun nonfood alternative treats include nontoxic crayons, coloring books, stickers, or even small change.

-Whether for dressing up or handing out, avoid costume jewelry, especially glossy, fake painted pearls and toys from vending machines, both of which may contain lead. There have been many recalls of lead-containing children’s products this year, so use a Lead Check kit if you're unsure about a toy your child already owns.

-Look up some recipes for pumpkin pie, soup, or curry so your decoration doesn't go to waste after Halloween. (Not much of a chef? Compost that jack-o-lantern, at least.)

-Don't forget a reusable shopping bag to carry your trick-or-treating haul!

Marysville's Margaret Kime still plugging along after 99 years

2010-10-04T20:16:00.000-04:00

Came across this article by Herald Columnist, Kristi O'Harran and couldn' t resist sharing.

To Your Health,
Lisa

MARYSVILLE -- If Shaklee nutrition company wants to document its success, they should visit Margaret Kime. She’s been taking their products for almost 50 years. Kime swears by Vivix, an anti-aging tonic. She is 99 years old. Her husband, Ed, 91, lives down her hallway at Madeline Villa in Marysville. Kime said she has outlived two sons and has no one else to care for her. It was great to see her again. I wrote about her in 2003. “Not aging, just marinating” was the headline. She’s marinated quite well.

Kime still wears her thin hair short, saying it’s easier to take care of. Her health is good, though her eyes are going bad. She wants for nothing and loves Madeline Villa. “The housework is done,” Kime said. “This is living.”

Her room is sparse, with only a few bits of memorabilia. She won countless blue ribbons at the Evergreen State Fair for machine knitting — after she was 80 years old. The bulk of the ribbons were donated to Special Olympics. “Somebody is going to enjoy those ribbons,” she said.

Her hometown is Sultan, where her father worked for the railroad. She said she is the last of the 17 graduates from Sultan High School’s class of 1928.

Ten years ago, the Kimes moved to senior housing in Everett. She wasn’t going to tip back in a recliner, she said, although she did give up teaching and custom knitting. She made more than 1,200 sweaters by machine through the years.

Kime got busy meeting apartment dwellers from New York, Florida and Tennessee. The job she fashioned for herself was that of a social director. She said if you wanted to make a friend, just walk the hallways. At the nursing home, Mark Hinricksen got to know Kime when his mother, Jane Hinricksen, was Kime’s roommate. “Margaret was a great influence on her,” Mark Hinricksen said. His mother recovered from a fall and has since left the nursing home. Mark Hinricksen said he enjoyed Kime’s long memory, including stories from World War I.

When Kime was a youngster and her father worked the railroad telegraph, he was the first person in town to know the war had ended. Hinricksen said Kime made him laugh for hours with her stories. “She’s sharp as a tack,” he said. Kime’s humor is delightful. “At age 25, you have a lot of boyfriends and wonder who will I take?” she said. “At age 58, you wonder what can I get?” Seven years ago, Kime talked about the benefits of staying active.

Not so active these days, she isn’t interested in going on group outings or shopping. “Shopping isn’t my thing,” she said. “I haven‘t been to the Everett Mall in 30 years.” She would travel for one thing — to see an exhibit of glass by Dale Chihuly. All in all, life is good for this 99-year-old. She savors memories, such as the years she ran a booth at the old three-day Monroe Fair. She cooked and sold rabbit. Yes, folks stood in line for rabbit, she said.

Kime said she is content with how much world she saw in her day. She even met her guru, company founder Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee, twice.

Consumers Claim their Low-Phosphate Detergents Not Working

2010-09-29T10:23:00.000-04:00

Phosphates pose a threat to aquatic life and can end up in drinking-water reservoirs. In response to new laws, (see the previous post) more and more makers of dishwasher detergents are reducing the amounts of phosphates in their products. But, according to a recent article published by The New York Times, "Cleaner for the Environment, Not for the Dishes," consumers claim their low-phosphate detergents aren't getting the job done.

Launched in 1991, Shaklee Basic-D® was the first patented phosphate-free dishwashing cleanser. Today, our Shaklee Get Clean® Dish Washer Automatic Powder Concentrate is a patented, high-performing, phosphate-free dishwasher cleanser. Its enzyme-activated formula removes tough stains without the need for prerinsing, leaving dishes sparkling clean. Shaklee Get Clean products do not contain phosphates—and never will.

Shouldn't everyone you know be using a phosphate-free dishwasher concentrate that leaves dishes sparkling clean?

Contact me to learn more about Get Clean products that are both safe for the environment and effective. Help us get the word out by sharing this with your friends and family—they'll thank you for it!

To Your Health,
Lisa

Do you live in a state where your dishwasher is operating illegally?

2010-09-28T13:50:00.000-04:00

Laws in 17 States Limit Phosphates in Automatic Dishwasher Cleaning Agents

When Shaklee first launched our patented, phosphate-free Basic-D® in 1991, we were way ahead of trend in making available a high performing phosphate-free automatic dishwash concentrate. It wasn't until 1994 that phosphates in laundry detergents were restricted nationwide, but until recently, automatic dishwasher detergent manufacturers could include phosphates without concern for environmental regulations prohibiting or limiting the use of phosphates. There simply weren't any.

Well, that time appears to be coming to an end. As of this year, 17 states have enacted laws regarding phosphates in automatic dishwasher cleaners, 15 of them in 2010 alone.

Why the concern about phosphates? Phosphates in bodies of fresh water like lakes, streams, rivers, and creeks, act as a nutrient to organisms like algae, encouraging their growth to an extent that they can harm or threaten plant and fish life.

Now is a great time to assure your consumers and prospects that Shaklee Get Clean® products do not contain phosphates, and never will. And for those who are concerned about performance, Shaklee Get Clean Automatic Dish Wash Concentrate is a patented, highly concentrated, phosphate-free automatic dishwash cleanser, backed by the 100% Shaklee Satisfaction Guarantee, and selected as a 2008 recipient of the PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) seal of approval. Its enzyme-activated formula removes tough stains without prerinsing, dissolving quickly and completely, without residue.

Here are the 17 states in which phosphates in dishwash detergents are now regulated. Is your state one of them?

Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Vermont, Virginia

And even if your state isn't among these, shouldn't everyone you know be using a phosphate-free dishwash concentrate?

To Your Health,
Lisa

From the White House to the Cleaning Pros...they love our cleaners!

2010-09-26T20:17:00.000-04:00

Kadi Dulude of Wizard of Homes, a New York-based Cleaning Service, shares her list of eco-friendly products that her team can't do without in Readers Digest. Guess what she included? Shaklee. Check out what she says and the new Get Clean Household Mini Kit.

To Your Health,
Lisa

What we love about Shaklee is that all you need is one bottle of their Super Cleaning Concentrate to make an all-purpose cleaner, window cleaner, degreaser and tough spot remover. Just mix it with water and the required amount of concentrate. It has absolutely no smell, which is nice. Also, try their Scour Off Heavy Duty Paste -- it looks and smells like body butter, but it's the toughest scrubbing paste we’ve tried.

Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?

2010-08-30T13:41:00.000-04:00

Since you're interested in wellness, so I thought I would share this with you.

Vitamin D has been a hot topic in the news. Recent research studies show that vitamin D - the "sunshine vitamin" - offers a multitude of important benefits including supporting healthy heart function, immune and bone health. And surprisingly, up to 80% of Americans may have insufficient levels.

Here is an excerpt from webmd.com regarding Vitamin D Deficiency.

Symptoms and Health Risks of Vitamin D Deficiency

Symptoms of bone pain and muscle weakness can mean you have a vitamin D deficiency. However, for many people, the symptoms are subtle. Yet even without symptoms, too little vitamin D can pose health risks. Low blood levels of the vitamin have been associated with the following:

Increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Cognitive impairment in older adults
Severe asthma in children
Cancer

Research suggests that vitamin D could play a role in the prevention and treatment of a number of different conditions, including type1 and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and multiple sclerosis.

It's me again.

Are you getting enough vitamin D? If you're not sure, Shaklee's new vitamin D quiz can quickly calculate the recommended level of vitamin D supplementation based on eight simple questions.

Click here to take the quiz and give me a call. I'd love to hear your results!

To Your Health,

Lisa

Back to School & No Sick Visits

2010-08-17T15:41:00.000-04:00

Dear Friends,

One of the great benefits my family realized with Shaklee was No Sick Visits in over 14 years!
( I even started this blog)

Tonight you will be hearing how you can also have a successful & healthy school year for your family.

I hope you get to enjoy this call. Feel free to follow up with me if you have questions about things mentioned on the call. Anyway, let me know what you think.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Tuesday, August 17th - 8:45PM Eastern Time

212-990-8000 pin: 6262#

Shaklee ProductTalks presented by Gerri Stiner & Claudia Shedd

Back to School - Concerns about your children:

- Personal Testimonies

- Immune system

- Energy

- Hydration when playing sports

- Learning

- That back to school "list"

- Parents - coping with stress!!

- Teachers - coping with stress!!

FDA Approved Natural Cholesterol Reducer

2010-08-14T17:33:00.000-04:00

Did you know that there is now a way to lower your cholesterol naturally?

Introducing Shaklee Cholesterol Reduction Complex†, a proprietary formulation with clinically proven ingredients that help prevent the absorption of cholesterol and lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol.

It's made with a powerful blend of sterols and stanols, which are found naturally in plants, fruits, vegetables and grains, and are supported by more than 80 clinical studies to lower LDL cholesterol.

Outsmart your cholesterol today with Shaklee Cholesterol Reduction Complex.

I would love to talk to you about this amazing new product! Take a look at this video clip and give me a call today about our special introductory price or how you can save 10% with AutoShip!

To Your Health,
Lisa

Death by M&M ???

2010-08-14T08:24:00.000-04:00

So much of the junk food marketed to our children comes with dangers. What is exactly in the fruit roll ups, cnadies or cereals (I hesitate to even call them cereal since many have enough sugar to be called Candy) Have you seen this article? Read it and think about what you are putting into your grocery cart. You make the decisions!

To Your Health,
Lisa

Death by M&M: The Problem with Food Dyes
http://food.change.org/blog/view/death_by_mm_the_problem_with_food_dyes

Needing & Wanting Attention

2010-07-29T19:01:00.000-04:00

I remember when Steven was first diagnosed ADHD and I chose a natural route instead of narcotics, the pediatrician told me our natural options might seem to be working because it was giving him additional attention. This mom thought if my son needed extra attention, shouldn't that be the course we choose ---- not controlled narcotics. I do believe the additional parenting skills we aquired along with the nutrition & removal of junky foods & toxic chemicals, all contributed to our success in raising him without the controlled substances. I think this article from Lou has some great insight for both children & adults. Let me know what you think?

To Your Health,
Lisa

Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 7/29/10 - "Needing & Wanting Attention"

When your younger children crave attention, do they throw a tantrum, misbehave or act out inappropriately? If so, maybe you can show them a better way.

You know, children want many things that they don't usually ask for directly. In that way, they're no different from adults. Two things in particular that we all seem to need, but seldom come right out and ask for, are recognition and affection.

Now, kids who get plenty of each from the start usually grow up to be happy, well adjusted, confident, and well behaved. Kids who don't get much of either, though, will get very creative. They may try throwing tantrums, and if this succeeds in creating the attention they need, they may grow up believing that when you don't get what you want, becoming very angry will do the trick. You have probably seen examples of this while driving.

Many children misbehave to get attention - not consciously, as a rule, but they do it nevertheless, because even negative attention is better than no attention. If neither tantrums nor acting out works, they may eventually stop trying at all, becoming withdrawn, listless and apathetic.

The thing to do, then, if you want to eliminate these problems or avoid them in the first place, is to give your kids plenty of attention and affection when they are behaving well.

Let them know that it's OK to ask for what you want. It's OK to ask for a hug or to say, "Please pay attention to me for a few minutes." When they do ask, take time to give it to them. You'll be avoiding many future problems - not only for your kids, but also for you.

Lou Tice
The Pacific Institute
http://www.thepacificinstitute.com/

Mango Pops | Weelicious ™ - Fast, Easy & Fresh Homemade Home Made Baby Food Babyfood Recipes, Toddler Food and recipes for the entire family!

2010-07-21T18:52:00.001-04:00

Just found this blog. I thougth you might like this recipe.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Mango Pops Weelicious ™ - Fast, Easy & Fresh Homemade Home Made Baby Food Babyfood Recipes, Toddler Food and recipes for the entire family!

Another Report Linking Cancer to Household Chemical Use

2010-07-21T15:05:00.000-04:00

Many thanks to Donna Jewett for passing along this information on a peer-reviewd study showing twice the rate of breast cancer among women who reported the highest use of cleaning products. A very good reason to share Shaklee's safe, effective, and non-toxic Get Clean products. Check out the links in this report.

It is one of the reasons I am so passionate about what I do. This is me on our local TV show, BETTER CT. http://www.wfsb.com/video/24325964/index.html If you are on facebook , add Lets Be Toxin Free to your Likes.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Dear Friends,

I thought you might be interested in new results of our research published today in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health. We found higher breast cancer risk among women who reported the highest cleaning product use; however, we caution that these results may be influenced by differences among women in what they recall about past product use as well as their actual product use. The journal's press release is pasted below along with a link to the journal abstract and full article.

Because of our concern that some cleaning products contain mammary gland carcinogens or endocrine disruptors, we have long recommended alternatives that may reduce exposure to suspect chemicals: http://silentspring.org/take-action.

Here are a few of the news stories reporting our results around the world:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/houseproud-women-cancer-risk-20100720-10ic6.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/breast-cancer-link-to-cleaning-products-and-air-fresheners-2030342.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7837863/Household-cleaners-may-double-risk-of-breast-cancer.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100719205630.htm

We would love to hear your comments. And if you want to share them with others, you can find us on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Silent-Spring-Institute/133587755319.

Best wishes,
Julia

--
Julia G. Brody, PhD
Executive Director
Silent Spring Institute
29 Crafts Street
Newton, MA 02458

617-332-4288
brody@silentspring.org
http://www.silentspring.org/

NEWS RELEASE – HEALTH
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Are they Blackberries or Black Raspberries?

2010-07-11T21:23:00.002-04:00

I have asked this question and I have been told they are Black Raspberries growing all over my yard. We had a lot of rain this spring and now are having some hot days - so it is a banner year for these berries. Every night I go out to brave the poison ivy and and reach through the thorns to pick these sweet, ripe berries. Now twice I gotten stung also!

I got over the bee sting and am sitting with a bowl of them to snack on. I have found a high anti-oxidant substitute for the bowl of popcorn. YUM!!

To Your Health,
Lisa

Invisible Glove

2010-06-29T15:36:00.000-04:00

I have had a lot of posts this spring regarding our Shaklee Get Clean Kit. One of my favorite products is the Basic H2. So many uses - even I forget about using it in all the situations. The other day I was staining my deck. When I finished, I came inside to clean my hands ( I am a messy painter/stainer ). That was when I realized I forgot my invisible glove!!

Invisible Glove of Basic H2 – lightly coat your hands with Basic H2 and let dry before painting, staining, gardening etc & clean-up will be a breeze. Everything rinses right off because the paint, stain or dirt never got onto the hands to adhere.

If you have an interest in non-toxic, green, economical & effective cleaning products, you can get the kit at membership pricing through June 30th! Just order directly from the link.

To Your Health,
Lisa

No More Allergy Shots for Me!

2010-05-06T18:01:00.000-04:00

With all the pollen in the air, I thought you might enjoy this testimonial.

To Your Health,
Lisa

No More Allergy Shots for Me!

I'm allergic to pollen, dust, grass, weeds, trees, feathers, fur, certain scents, dogs, cats, and certain foods (citrus, fish, cashews or anything processed in a plant with tree nuts).

I also have asthma. I suffered itchy rashes on my hands so bad I could hardly bend my fiingers.

For years I would break out all over my body every time the wind blew.
I was always getting nosebleeds. I was constantly sick with bronchitis,
and pretty much had no voice for 4-6 months of the year. I tried over-the-counter, and every prescription med, inhaler, or nose spray.

Zyrtec worked best but made me absolutely crazy and I had to quit taking it.

I was getting allergy shots for a while and they helped a lot, but the series were sporatic and a couple times I had analphylactic reactions to the shots.

That is really scary!

The last time MediCal stopped my shots was when Nutriferon first came out. I was freaking about the shots because if I didn't get them every week ... I'd end up with bronchitis and lose my voice, etc.

I was a non-committed Shaklee user, but decided to give the Nutriferon
a try. What a difference!

I doubled up on it the first few days, then took two a day regularly for a long time.

I did go without it for about a week at one point, and that is where
I really noticed the difference because the symptoms came back!

Other than that, I've been basically symptom free since I started taking the Nutriferon, and I've gotten friends who were distributers for other companies taking it for their allergies and asthma because they saw the differnce in me and how much better I was since I started taking the Nutriferon.

I have seven children, one with severe allergies who also takes Nutriferon.
My oldest daughter who is in college in Santa Cruz, takes it every day and
she was the only one in school that didn't get sick the whole year, except once, and that time she recovered real fast when she doubled up on the Nutriferon. The other kids take it when others around them are getting sick at school and work.

It feels good to be able to go outside on a beautiful day and not be afraid of breaking out in a rash. I even go outside when it is windy and still have my voice!

Recently I went on a five-mile hike when everything was blooming
and didn't even sneeze or get wheezy!

Nutriferon is amazing stuff ... I can't help but be excited about it!

God bless Dr. Kojima!

Tara Colvin
Orcutt, CA

Check out Nutriferon.

Presidents Report Links Chemicals to Cancer

2010-05-06T15:14:00.000-04:00

Presidents Report Links Chemicals to Cancer.

http://blog.saferchemicals.org/2010/05/presidents-report-links-chemicals-to-cancer.html

Duh.....I hope people start making better decisions about what they bring into their home. And let me climb on my soap box - Clorox is not concerned with removing chemicals when they released Green works - If they were they would have stopped manufacturing their harmful chemicals. It is a marketing ploy. I hear from people every day who are happy with their switch to Get Clean - Safe for you, your family & the environment.

I have helped many family's make the switch - I would be happy to help you also.

Safe, Economical, Effective & Environmental.

Why wouldn't you Get Started with Get Clean?

To Your Health,
Lisa

Check Your Medicine Cabinet -Children's Medication Recalls

2010-05-04T19:05:00.000-04:00

Most parents have used or have some of these in their medicine cabinets. Please check your supply. Have the baby sitter, day care & grandma check their supply also. Here is a link to the recall list.

http://children.webmd.com/news/20100502/recall-of-kids-tylenol-motrin-zyrtec-benadryl

If you are interested in a FREE E-Book on raising Healthy Kids like I did, please request it on the right hand side of this page.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Still Working Towards 100 Families

2010-04-30T14:46:00.000-04:00

April - the month of Earth Day is winding down. So many of you have already made the committment. :)) I appreciate your support. The planet appreciates it and your families will appreciate the lack of toxins.

If you are interested in purchasing the Get Clean Kit, which will replace $3400 of cleaning products, click http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=50426

If you are interested in a smaller Get Clean Pack, click http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=50446

If you want to simply get started with Basic H2, click http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=85140 to receive special 50th Anniversary Pricing.

Feel Free to share this blog.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Need Your Help, Please!

2010-04-29T08:31:00.000-04:00

We have added 8 more families since Earth Day!

My mission is to help 100 families make the change.

We are at 80!

80 bottles of Basic H2 is the equivalent of keeping 58,240 plastic bottles out of our landfills!

Thank you.

Can you share this site with your friends and family to help reach our mission of 100 families?

100 bottles of Basic H2 is the equivalant of keeping 72,800 plastic bottles out of our landfills!

See
http://nosickvisits.blogspot.com/2010/04/happy-earth-day-can-you-help-with-my.html

Together we can make a difference,
To Your Health,
Lisa

Happy Earth Day! Can you help with my mission?

2010-04-22T08:14:00.001-04:00

I have been on a mission to introduce the

Ø Non-Toxic,

Ø Environmentally Safe,

Ø Economical &

Ø Effective

Get Clean by Shaklee to 100 families.

We are currently at 73 Families!!

Let’s consider the impact of just Basic H2

1 bottle of Basic H2 is the equivalent of 728 bottles of window cleaner

73 bottles of Basic H2 is the equivalent of keeping 53,144 plastic bottles out of our landfills!

Thank You!

Each Get Clean Kit is the equivalent of

Ø Reducing landfill waste by 108 pounds

Ø Eliminating 248 pounds of greenhouse gas, and

Ø The enviromental equivalant of planting 10 trees,

all while saving over $3000 from your retail store cleaners.

In Honor of Earth Day 2010

April 22, 2010

What Can 1 Family do to Improve The Health of The Planet?

Did you Know….

Each human needs 10 trees to supply enough oxygen to breather for a year.

Have you planted 10 Trees this Year?

What Can 1 Family Do?

Choose Get Clean by Shaklee

Watch Get Clean featured on Oprah.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIGyRRDd7PU&feature=related

Watch Get Clean featured on Rachel Ray.

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If there was a way you could

Ø remove harmful chemicals from your home,

Ø eliminate 248 pounds of greenhouse gas, and

Ø do the environmental equivalant of planting 10 trees,

all while saving over $3000, would you want to know more?

Get the REAL DIRT on GET CLEAN.

Join Oprah, Melania Trump, Jessica Seinfeld, Renee Rockerfeller & your neighbors!

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the Naval Observatory(the VP residence) !!

WILL YOU BE 1 OF OUR 100? IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY, 2010

Be 1 of 100 families who

Replace their toxic cleaners with a Shaklee Get Clean™ Starter Kit
and dispose of all your toxic household products safely and plant the equivalent of 1,000 trees for our earth.

Host a “Real Dirt on Clean” party to help us reach 100 families
and receive $10 SRP Shaklee Products* for each attendee up to $100.

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A Teaspoon of Sugar!

2010-04-20T07:28:00.000-04:00

Do you know sugar also depletes your immune system? Added sugar causes a myriad of problems. Get your sweet from fresh fruits. Artificial sweetners come with their own set of controversy - stay away from them.

Here are some comments regarding sugar usage from Dr. Stephen Chaney.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Who can forget that Mary Poppins song "A teaspoon of sugar makes the medicine go down".

Well that teaspoon has become a tablespoon - and then some!

A recent study has shown that 84% of our teens are consuming a extra 356 calories a day from sweetened beverages such as sodas, fruit punches & sports drinks compared to teens just 16 years ago (Pediatrics, 121:
1604-1614, 2008).

And it isn't just teens. Children ages six to 11 consumed 20 percent more calories from sugar-sweetened beverages in 1999-2004 compared with the 1988 to 1994 period.

A 2006 Pediatrics study published by the same authors indicates that the obesity epidemic in children is caused by an energy gap of just 110-165 excess calories per day.

The causes of the obesity epidemic in our children are multifactorial - but it is clear that sugar-laden drinks are part of the problem.

Now you may have heard that the soft drink manufacturers are coming to our rescue.

They have pledged to replace all of the sugar-laden sodas, fruit punches & sports drinks in our children's schools with the sugar-free versions.

Problem solved you might say...but it's not so simple.

As I told you in an earlier "Health Tips From The Professor" a recent study has shown that sugar free sodas are just as likely to lead to weight gain as the sugar-containing varieties.

We don't fully understand why, but the sugar-free sodas appear too increase our appetite for all of the other junk foods that are out there.

The best drink is - as it always was - water!

To Your Health!
Dr. Stephen G Chaney

Top 'Worst Snack' may be in your kid's lunchbox

2010-04-17T10:10:00.000-04:00

Have you been watching Jamie Olivers Food Revolution on TV? I love the work he has done in Great Britain and we surely need an overhall here in the USA. I have always packed my children's school lunch. I do remember when they attended before school for a brief time - seeing the honey glazed donut and flavored milk that was supposed to constitute a "good" breakfast to start their day. What???? This article gives you a few other "Aha's". If you want some ideas for healthy snacks, request the FREE Healthy Kids E-Book on the right hand side of the page.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Top 'Worst Snack' may be in your kid's lunchbox
Sarah Gilbert
Apr 14th 2010

Lunchables may be mom-friendly and child-approved, but it's not exactly healthful nourishing food. In fact, Oscar Mayer's Lunchables (snack size) appears in the top four of WebMD's "Not-so-healthy snack" list, sharing top billing with such obvious selections as chocolate-covered doughnuts, mini doughnuts and snack cakes; snack pies; and "movie theater" popcorn.

Two types of the popular lunchbox filler -- bologna and American cheddar cracker stackers, ham and cheddar with crackers -- "contain about half a day's worth of the suggested amounts of fat, saturated fat, and sodium for someone eating around 2,000 calories a day." In my opinion, this makes the Lunchables worse than the Little Debbie Zebra Cakes, which have less fat (but way more sugar, at 32 grams far more than the AHA recommends your child eat in two days), but actually seem healthy from across the room.

WebMD doesn't mince words. Under fruit pies, this: "The Safeway fruit pies even say 'great snack!' on the package. This makes sense only if by 'great snack,' they mean high in calories, total fat, saturated fat, and sugar, and low in protein, fiber, and other healthy nutrients."

Movie popcorn is targeted not just for its obscene fat content, but its use of trans fats. Cheetos, chips, cheese crackers like Cheez-It brand, and frozen snacks like Hot Pockets, Toaster Strudel and Ore-Ida fries all appear on the list thanks to their high fat content and minimal-to-nonexistent nutrients. A few times, the writer mentions that a package label serving size is one ounce; though most of us snack in two-ounce (or more) portions.

It's worth pointing out, here, that all these foods have one thing in common: they're highly processed, the sort of foods that substitute for real food like bread, homemade pie, sandwiches, ethnic "hand pies" like calzones and pasties and spanakopita. They're also quite expensive, compared to snack foods that appear on any pediatrician's or sports coach's "yes-so-healthy" list such as apples and nut butter and whole grain bread.

They're meal replacements, for the most part, but intended to be eaten between meals, or in place of healthy breakfasts and lunches for children. In other words, each of these foods is exactly the kind Jamie Oliver inveighs against in his Food Revolution TV show; and any number of food writers before him have called out in a variety of shocking terms, no more shocking than Jamie's: he says these foods are "killing our kids."

So this is a good time to bring up the other entry on the eight not-so-healthy snacks list: Tyson Fun Nuggets. Oliver spent a lot of time focused on chicken nuggets in his show -- his kid experiment subjects ate them despite Oliver's gross-out making-of demonstration -- and, as a result, many parents reconsidered nuggets' starring role in their kids' typical diet. "They may seem like a good snack choice because they're high in protein (14 grams)," writes the WebMD author. "But there are ways to get your protein without all the extra fat, saturated fat and sodium."

The items on the more-healthy list are the ones you could have come up with on your own -- whole grain bread with peanut butter, quesadillas, "fun-to-eat frozen vegetables" like edamame beans, a smoothie made with plain yogurt and fresh fruit. The healthy options are cheaper, but there's one thing: you generally have to do one or two more (extremely easy) steps other than simply putting the item in the oven or microwave.

I say it's worth it. And I'd add plain fresh fruit (my kids love apples) and vegetables with healthy dip (my favorite is asparagus spears with a pesto-yogurt dip I make) to the list.

The evaluation isn't that much of a leap: take foods that are expensive and "killing your kids" with their fat and sugar contents, add in a number of chemicals and preservatives whose effects on the human body haven't been extensively tested. Compare that with cheap, simple whole foods whose nutritional benefits are proven and yet take the smallest amount of additional work.

LINK: http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/04/14/top-worst-snack-may-be-in-your-kids-lunchbox/?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl3|link5|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F14%2Ftop-worst-snack-may-be-in-your-kids-lunchbox%2F

Shocking Sugar Content of Common Food Products

2010-04-16T13:11:00.001-04:00

This article was shared with me by my friend Denise. A really interesting eye opener. Share it with your family.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Shocking Sugar Content of Common Food Products

Neurological Symptoms Caused by Cleaners

2010-04-14T12:52:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone,

This is a little lengthy, but powerful experience from Becky. It's also timely with April being Earth Day. Please take a minute to read and appreciate what Shaklee is doing in making safe, effective and economical cleaning products. This would never happen with our Shaklee Get Clean household products. If you want to get started, contact me to find out about our April Earth Day Special.

To Your Health,
Lisa

As I share my personal story with you all, I must start out by saying that for many years, I have always used the typical household cleaners that one might see at the local supermarket. I never truly considered that many types of cleaners were not only hazardous to everyone’s health and to the environment, but also that they could have an impact on children’s development, especially neurologically. Of course, as I used them, I tried hard to open windows and to clean away from where the kids were playing. However, it wasn’t until I saw the great implications of using these products in my home with my oldest son, that I realized it was paramount to make a change.

My story begins in 2008, when my oldest son Andrew turned three years of age. It was April, and we were expecting our second son at any moment. I decided to use a cleaning service for a few months so that it would take some stress off and I would have more time to focus on the boys. I started services as soon as Christopher was born. The cleaners they used were commercial and had a lovely scent, that made me “think” my house was disinfected and safe for my children. However, shortly after they began cleaning, my oldest son began to develop a neurological eye-blinking tic. He would sometimes start blinking so hard, that he couldn’t see what was in front of him.

We started trying to figure out what it was causing him to do this. My husband and I spent hours, researching on the Internet, considering many different reasons why this was occurring in our healthy and happy three-year-old. We thought perhaps he needed his eyes tested, or maybe he had bad allergies to something, maybe it was nutrition, or even maybe the stress of having a new sibling in the home impacted him so much this was a coping mechanism. I made appointments with allergists, optometrists, pediatricians, finding out he had great eye-sight, no huge red flags on allergies, and no explanation as to why these tics were occurring.

Lastly, we resorted to taking him to a Neurologist at the Denver Children’s Hospital. His tics were continuing to get worse. They ran a series of tests and the Neurologist was unclear as to why he was having such profound tics at such an early age. He informed us that Transient Tic Disorder can happen in childhood but is usually not seen until around five to six years of age. He said that the best approach would be to “wait and see”, and if they continued to happen, it could be a sign of Tourettes Syndrome. He began to show us the many different medications that Andrew might need to take. I was a mess.

And, his tics continued to worsen. It was so constant that I remember holding back the tears at his birthday party, as I watched him try to blow out the candles on his cake, and him not being able to stop his eyes from continuously blinking. Worse still, he started becoming aware of it, and would hide his eyes with his hands when he would feel them coming. It was a stressful moment for us. And, we were continuously trying to find answers.

Well, as time continued, so did Andrew’ tics and it was a daily struggle but as the Summer ended, his tics miraculously dissipated (so we hoped). Ironically, I had also quit using my cleaning service in order to save money, but at the moment, never even considered there to be a connection. As time progressed, Andrew was Tic-Free, and we were ecstatic. We chalked it up to maybe some random childhood phenomena. And, life went on.

As the holidays approached, I decided I missed that “clean” smell from my cleaning service, and asked them if I could purchase the cleaning products independent of using their services. They agreed and I started to use the products again in my home. Within a month’s time, Andrew’s tics returned. We couldn’t believe it. I had that mommy “gut” feeling that we all get with our kids that maybe, just maybe, it was the products I was cleaning with, but I wasn’t completely sure. I did stop using them once I ran out, and slowly once again, Andrew’s tics became less and less and less, until they were completely gone.

I still wasn’t completely convinced about what specifically it could be. I had never heard that cleaning products could be that detrimental and all of the products that were used were approved by OSHA as being safe. So, a couple months back, I made the final discovery. I noticed in my garage I had some left-over deodorizer and thought it would help freshen my car. Within TWO days, Andrew’s Tics were full-force! I realized that it must be some ingredient in the cleaners that he was sensitive to and in turn was causing him to have a huge reaction. In hindsight, I started to piece together a time-line and found the correlation between his tics and the cleaners. It seemed to match.

I quickly cleaned out my car with a steam cleaner (water only) and called the companies in request of the ingredients they used in the different products. Some of the ones listed seemed so foreign but all were ingredients that were surprisingly passed and regulated and commonly used. Which meant that these same ingredients were probably found in a multitude of other cleaners too. Thankfully, after the last episode, Andrew’s tics went away within a week’s time. But, now I feel 100% sure that it was the cleaners! I called a few friends and my family to say that now I finally had answers to this mystery that had been plaguing my son and our family on and off for a couple years.

After telling one of my friends about my discovery, she invited me to a SHAKLEE party, where I learned a lot. I found out that indeed chemicals in just ordinary household cleaners are extremely toxic and I quickly started to think to myself, what else am I putting around my family that is causing damage that isn’t obvious. I was lucky in a way, that Andrew was showing signs that the chemicals were hurting him, because now I know how potent they are and I knew what I needed to do to protect him. It was critical to his health that I completely used non-toxic and green products.

I guess from all of this, I have learned the importance of having a healthy home. It impacted one of my children’s lives and sometimes it takes that kind of wake-up call to make a change. I can only hope my story influences others to think about what we put around our children, especially when they are vulnerable in many ways. If a household cleaner, deemed safe by OSHA, could cause my son to have neurological issues, it scares me to think about what else it could do. I have now changed his environment in hopes that I will never have to find out.

Color them (Hyper) Active

2010-04-13T07:52:00.001-04:00

This is the reason I began my quest for natural alternative answers almost 15 years ago. My own son was diagnosed. I refused to believe the first line of defense was a narcotic for my child. Although, my attempt at the Feingold Diet was very short-lived, I found us following the advice Dr. Chaney mentions in his article. If I can help you find solutions, let me know.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Color them (Hyper) Active

Each year between 3 and 10% of school aged children hare diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), also known as hyperactivity.

Most of these children are currently being treated with drugs.

And these drugs have side effects - ranging from relatively minor (loss of appetite, weight loss, insomnia and mood swings) to major (suicidal thoughts, psychotic behavior and drug abuse).

So it is only natural for parents to ask whether there is a more natural approach that they could follow and, more specifically, whether diet could make a difference.

To answer that question lets start by looking at just one aspects of children's diets - the increasing prevalence of artificial food colors and preservatives in the diet.

The average child today is consuming over 10 pounds of food additives every year!

The idea that food additives - specifically artificial colors and preservatives - might be responsible for hyperactivity was first raised by Dr. Ben Feingold over 30 years ago. He devised the Feingold Diet - a diet that was free of artificial food colors, preservatives and other artificial food additives.

Some small scale clinical studies suggested that the diet might be successful and millions of parents used the diet for their hyperactive children with great success.

But the medical authorities pooh-poohed the Feingold Diet. They pointed out that when parents are putting their child on a special diet they are also giving that child more attention - and it might be the parent's increased attention that decreased the child's hyperactive behavior.

They also pointed out when you eliminate food additives from the diet you are decreasing the "junk" food and increasing fresh fruits and vegetables - in short the child's diet is much healthier.

So eventually the Feingold Diet lost popularity - but the idea that artificial food colors & preservatives might trigger hyperactivity has refused to go away.

In fact, a couple of recent studies have substantially strengthened the link between artificial ingredients and hyperactivity.

The first study was a meta-analysis of 15 previous studies looking at the effect of artificial food colors and preservatives on hyperactivity (Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 25: 423-434, 2004).

This meta-analysis concluded that artificial food colors & preservatives caused an increase in hyperactivity in 28% of the children tested.

Almost all of the children in those previous studies were selected for the study because they had been diagnosed as hyperactive (ADHD).

However, a more recent study looked at 297 children from Southampton England who had not been diagnosed as hyperactive (Lancet, 370: 1560-1567, 2007).

After an 8 week elimination phase in which artificial food colors and preservatives were removed from their diets, they were given a one week challenge consisting of fruit juice containing one of two different mixtures of four artificial food colors and the preservative sodium benzoate or a placebo.

The amount of artificial food colors and sodium benzoate in the fruit juice drinks was designed to match the average amount found in the English diet (which isn't all that different from the American diet).

Once again, the results were clear. The amount of artificial food colors and preservatives found in the typical child's diet is enough to trigger hyperactivity in many children.

So what does that mean to you if you have a hyperactive child?

Could the simple act of eliminating artificial colors, flavors & preservatives from your child's diet eliminate hyperactivity and give you back that calm, sweet child that you love?

The available data suggest that removing artificial food additives from your child's diet can make a difference in their behavior, but I tend to side with experts who suggest that a holistic approach is best.

Eliminating food additives from your child's diet is important, but also make sure the diet is a healthy one, that your child is getting all of the nutrients that they need and that they are getting all of the attention and support that they need.

To Your Health!
Dr. Stephen G Chaney

Anti Biotic, Anti Bacterial - What should one do??

2010-04-08T15:57:00.000-04:00

Check out this excerpt from our Woman to Woman DVD.
http://www.youtube.com/user/FCShaklee#p/c/B2FD5474DBF4351B/2/GTiaK4Hxxfs

If you like this, you will love the FREE Children's E-Book available on the right hand side of the page. It is written by Dr. Jamie McManus.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Sneezing, Sniffling, Watery Eyes ?

2010-04-05T10:59:00.001-04:00

Help! Allergy Season is here!

Allergic disorders affect an estimated 1 in 5 adults and children (40 to 50 million people) and are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the United States, according to the Allergy Report from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAI).

What Are Allergies?

Allergies are the immune system's inappropriate response to a foreign substance, called an allergen. Exposure to what is normally a harmless substance, such as pollen, causes the immune system to react as if the substance were harmful. Being exposed to allergens when the body's defenses are low or weak, may also contribute to the development of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) symptoms. Sneezing, congestion, itchy, watery nose and eyes and/or asthma symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness, difficulty breathing and coughing, are no fun. We’ve all seen the many commercials for various prescription drugs, but is that the only answer?

Are there Natural Solutions to Allergies?

Yes. By strengthening your immune system, you can replenish your body’s own arsenal of defenses. Probiotics can help.

Things that Weaken your Immune System:

Stress (emotional, physical)
Sugar/Alcohol
Over exposure to toxins
Poor diet
Lack of rest
Aging
Genetics

Things that Strengthen your Immune System:

Exercise
Avoid sugar, baked goods
Reduce toxic exposure
Diet rich in veggies, fruits, low fat
Adequate rest, 8 hours/day
Water
protein, whole grains
Nutritional supplements

FACT: In 2000, US sugar consumption was 160 pounds per capita per year.
In 1985 it was 124 pounds.
In 1900 it was 10 pounds.

FACT: Sugar is the anti-nutrient. It depletes vitamins and minerals essential for the immune system (B vitamins, antioxidants, iron, zinc). It also displaces natural nutritious foods in the diet like fruits, vegetables, water, or milk (with soft drinks).

Did you know that 70% of the body’s immune cells are located in the intestinal tract? Did you know that antibiotics often kill off your beneficial bacteria along with the harmful ones? After taking an antibiotic, most doctors will recommend that you take a probiotic to replenish the beneficial bacteria that reside in your intestinal tract.

Vitamin C Boosts the Immune System

Vitamin C is depleted by stress such as infections, illness, fatigue, surgery, anxiety, pollution, and extremes in temperatures. Birth control pills, smoking and alcohol deplete vitamin C. As we age, there is a greater need to regenerate collagen, which requires more vitamin C.

Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine, helps the body absorb iron and calcium, and is frequently used in the prevention and treatment of colds. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that reduces risk of cancer, heart disease, and cataracts. Vitamin C also increases resistance to ligament and tendon injury.

Other Natural Solutions to Allergies and allergy symptoms:

1. Don’t wear your shoes in the house. They track in allergens.
2. When pets come in from outside, wipe fur with a damp cloth.
3. Try a netti pot or a saline solution to flush your nasal passage.
4. Sleep with your head elevated.
5. Natural, chemical free cleaners that work.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Top Ten Reasons to Buy Local

2010-03-30T18:40:00.000-04:00

In anticipation of spring, here are some great reasons to buy local. It's also fun to take your children to farmer's markets, farms, apple picking etc. I have found kids are more apt to eat vegatables or fruits when they've been involved in the process. This is a great time to start thinking about what you can grow at home.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Top Ten Reasons to Buy Local

1. Locally grown food tastes better - Food grown in your own community was probably picked within the past day or two. It's crisp, sweet and loaded with flavor. Several studies have shown that the average distance food travels from farm to plate is 1,500 miles. In a week-long (or more) delay from harvest to dinner table, sugars turn to starches, plant cells shrink, and produce loses its vitality.

2. Local produce is better for you - A recent study showed that fresh produce loses nutrients quickly. Food that is frozen or canned soon after harvest is actually more nutritious than some "fresh" produce that has been on the truck or supermarket shelf for a week.

3. Local food preserves genetic diversity - In the modern industrial agricultural system, varieties are chosen for their ability to ripen simultaneously and withstand harvesting equipment; for a tough skin that can survive packing and shipping; and for an ability to have a long shelf life in the store. Only a handful of hybrid varieties of each fruit and vegetable meet those rigorous demands, so there is little genetic diversity in the plants grown. Local farms, in contrast, grow a huge number of varieties to provide a long season of harvest, an array of eye-catching colors, and the best flavors. Many varieties are heirlooms, passed down from generation to generation, because they taste good. These old varieties contain genetic material from hundreds or even thousands of years of human selection; they may someday provide the genes needed to create varieties that will thrive in a changing climate.

4. Local food is GMO-free - Although biotechnology companies have been trying to commercialize genetically modified fruits and vegetables, they are currently licensing them only to large factory-style farms. Local farmers don't have access to genetically modified seed, and most of them wouldn't use it even if they could. A June 2001 survey by ABC News showed that 93% of Americans want labels on genetically modified food - most so that they can avoid it. If you are opposed to eating bioengineered food, you can rest assured that locally grown produce was bred as nature intended.

5. Local food supports local farm families - With fewer than 1 million Americans now claiming farming as their primary occupation, farmers are a vanishing breed. And no wonder - commodity prices are at historic lows, often below the cost of production. The farmer now gets less than 10 cents of the retail food dollar. Local farmers who sell direct to consumers cut out the middleman and get full retail price for their food - which means farm families can afford to stay on the farm, doing the work they love.

6. Local food builds community - When you buy direct from the farmer, you are re-establishing a time-honored connection. Knowing the farmers gives you insight into the seasons, the weather, and the miracle of raising food. In many cases, it gives you access to a farm where your children and grandchildren can go to learn about nature and agriculture. Relationships built on understanding and trust can thrive.

7. Local food preserves open space - As the value of direct-marketed fruits and vegetables increases, selling farmland for development becomes less likely. You have probably enjoyed driving out into the country and appreciated the lush fields of crops, the meadows full of wildflowers, the picturesque red barns. That landscape will survive only as long as farms are financially viable. When you buy locally grown food, you are doing something proactive about preserving the agricultural landscape.

8. Local food keeps your taxes in check - Farms contribute more in taxes than they require in services, whereas suburban development costs more than it generates in taxes, according to several studies. On average, for every $1 in revenue raised by residential development, governments must spend $1.17 on services, thus requiring higher taxes of all taxpayers. For each dollar of revenue raised by farm, forest, or open space, governments spend 34 cents on services.

9. Local food supports a clean environment and benefits wildlife - A well-managed family farm is a place where the resources of fertile soil and clean water are valued. Good stewards of the land grow cover crops to prevent erosion and replace nutrients used by their crops. Cover crops also capture carbon emissions and help combat global warming. According to some estimates, farmers who practice conservation tillage could sequester 12-14% of the carbon emitted by vehicles and industry. In addition, the patchwork of fields, meadows, woods, ponds and buildings - is the perfect environment for many beloved species of wildlife.

10. Local food is about the future - By supporting local farmers today, you can help ensure that there will be farms in your community tomorrow, and that future generations will have access to nourishing, flavorful, and abundant food. Adapted from ©2001 Growing for Market

From the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
www.asapconnections.org

Tips From The Professor: Who's Testing Your Supplements?

2010-03-15T10:43:00.000-04:00

It's so tempting...

You've been getting your supplements from a company
that you know and trust - a company that does clinical
studies on their products and performs rigorous quality
controls.

You know their products are pure, safe and effective...

BUT...

You're shopping in your favorite drug store or discount
store and you see the same supplements for just a
couple of dollars!

You can't help thinking...

"Wow! Here's the same stuff I've been taking for a lot
less money"..."Why not save my money?"..."They must
have run some quality control tests on their
products"...

"After all, how bad can they be?"

The answer is - pretty bad!

The events of last week illustrate just how bad.

On March 2nd, 2010 the makers and sellers of fish oil
supplements were sued by the Mateel Environmental
Justice Foundation in California for not telling
consumers that their products contained toxic levels of
PCBs.

I find it amusing and somewhat scary that the FDA did
not initiate this action and force the manufacturers to
take their contaminated products off the shelves.

Instead an environmental consumers group had to sue
them for not including PCBs on the label! They sued
them under California proposition 65 which requires a
warning label whenever a product contains toxic
ingredients.

The defendants in this lawsuit were Omega Protein, a
Houston-based company that is the world's largest
producer of omega-3 fish oil, and the many companies
that they produced fish oil for - companies like Rite
Aid, CVS, GNC, Now Health Group, Pharmavite, Solgar and
Twinlab.

And those aren't the only ones. The Mateel
Environmental Justice Foundation only tested 10 omega-3
supplements manufactured by Omega Protein to date and
have found PCBs in all of them. They plan to continue
testing and to add other companies to the lawsuit if
their products are also contaminated.

Even scarier is that many of labels on these products
said that the omega-3 supplement was treated to reduce
or remove PCBs. As a consumer you were lead to believe
that they were safe!

The bottom line is that the manufacturer probably
didn't test for PCBs and neither did the companies
selling their omega-3 supplements to the consumer

The alternative - that they tested the products, knew
that they were contaminated with PCBs and sold them to
the public anyway - is even worse.

As if that weren't scary enough the FDA announced a
massive recall of products containing textured
vegetable protein manufactured by a company called
Basic Food Flavors because of salmonella contamination.

The problem is that there are at least 56 different
kinds of consumer products containing this company's
textured vegetable protein - including salad dressings,
dips, packaged snacks, potato chips and soup mixes (Who
knew that salad dressings contained textured vegetable
protein?).

That means that this recall will be huge. It will
affect many foods that most people buy and use every
day.

Once again, the problem is that neither the
manufacturer or the companies using the textured
vegetable protein had run the basic quality control
assays that would have detected salmonella
contamination.

So what can you do as a consumer? Here are my
recommendations:

1) Get your supplements from an established company
with a reputation for quality and integrity. I would
recommend choosing a company that has been around for a
number of years so that you know that their reputation
is based on their track record over the years rather
than just on hype.

2) Make sure that they run rigorous quality controls on
their products. I would choose a company that requires
pharmaceutical grade quality controls on their
products.

3) Make sure that they have published clinical studies
on their products that prove both safety and
effectiveness. Again I would recommend choosing a
company that has many published clinical studies on
their products rather than just one or two.

To Your Health!
Dr. Stephen G Chaney

P.S. Shaklee supplements are my personal recommendation
because Shaklee insists on rigorous quality control
tests on every one of their ingredients and on their
finished products. For example, they import ultra pure,
triple distilled fish oil from England and test it for
PCB contamination after they receive it. They also have
published over 70 clinical studies on their products in
peer-reviewed scientific journals. They are unique in
the industry.

Wasn't that an eye opener? It's the reason for the supplement decisions we've made in our family for the past 14 years.

If you are confused by all of the product
choices that Shaklee offers...

If you are unsure of which supplements you should use
to dramatically improve your health and vitality... Contact Me.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Fish oil PCB levels subject of lawsuit

2010-03-05T12:30:00.000-05:00

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2010 (UPI) -- Makers and sellers of fish oil supplements were sued in California for not including labeling about PCB contamination, a plaintiff's attorney said Tuesday.

"Consumers who want the health benefits of fish oil shouldn't also have to take the health risks of an extremely toxic man-made chemical," attorney David Roe said in a release. "And they don't have to, since preliminary test results show that some fish oil brands have only 1/70th as much PCB contamination in them as others."

The lawsuit contends the eight makers and sellers of fish oil, shark oil, fish liver oil and shark liver oil peddled as supplements have polychlorinated biphenyl contamination above the "safe-harbor" limits set for human PCB consumption under California's Proposition 65, which requires a warning label for consumers.

"The industry knows very well about the PCB problem in fish oils and widely markets its supplements as already treated for PCB contamination," said Benson Chiles, a plaintiff in the case. "They have no excuse for what we've been finding."

The defendants are CVS Pharmacy Inc., General Nutrition Corp., Now Health Group Inc., Omega Protein Inc.. Pharmavite LLC, Rite Aid Corp., Solgar Inc. and TwinLab Corp.

© 2010 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Can you imagine? You decide to make your health a priorty and you are unkowingly ingesting toxins!

This is why I made the decision years ago to use only Shaklee supplements in our family. They do over 80,000 quality & purity tests a year! When you are making your health a priority - doesn't it make sense to use a company that makes your health a priority - and has for the past 53 years.

See for yourself and watch this video.
http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/whyshaklee.html#/unique

The bottom line shouldn't be a companies profits - it should be doing what's right!

To Your Health,
Lisa

The Truth About Antibiotics and Why They May KEEP You Sick

2010-02-19T12:20:00.000-05:00

This was passed on to me from my chiropracter's wife. This is a great explanation of when and why antibiotics should or should not be used.
I am able to blog about No Sick Visits because my family is living proof. Once we took control or eliminating most garbage foods ( not all - ya gotta live. :) )and began a comprehensive nutritional supplement program - well antibiotics were not part of our life - they haven't been since we began this journey. It's more than about my family. It's about our human family !

To Your Health,
Lisa

The Truth About Antibiotics and Why They May KEEP You Sick by Kevin Donka, D.C.Share
Yesterday at 1:18pm
This is a time of year when many people find themselves challenged with upper respiratory infections. The symptoms associated with the clearing of these infections can last several weeks and can be very challenging. Many people eventually end up going to see their family medical doctor and most end up taking antibiotics even though the doctor never performs a culture to verify if the infection is viral or bacterial.

You may not know it, but the “Physician’s Desk Reference” clearly states that antibiotics should not be prescribed unless a culture reveals the presence of a bacterial infection. Just this past week, three different practice members came in and told me they were taking antibiotics without a culture being done.

One of these three people told me that her doctor must have guessed right because she was definitely feeling better since she had started taking the antibiotic. Her fever had diminished, her coughing had decreased and her energy had begun to return within 2 days of starting the medicine. Many people make this mistake of believing that because symptoms begin to disappear when taking a medicine that the medicine is the reason they are feeling better and that they are on their way to a “cure.”

You must understand that when you begin to see symptoms, it is really your body beginning to CLEAR the infection - the infection had already taken hold. Once symptoms appear, it means that your body’s Innate Wisdom has identified a problem and is taking steps to eliminate a problem. Now, let’s say your body is in full swing eliminating a virus. You have all the signs and symptoms – fever, headache, chills, lethargy, runny nose, cough, etc. Then you introduce an antibiotic – a powerful drug whose name literally means “against-life” – into your body. But you do NOT have a bacterial infection for this antibiotic to work on – only a viral infection, upon which antibiotics have no affect whatsoever.

Ask yourself which of these two – a virus or a chemical poison – is a more immediate threat to your well-being. The answer of course is that the antibiotic is a more urgent problem. As such, your body immediately takes steps to eliminate the poison (antibiotic). One of the things that the body’s Innate Intelligence does in order to accomplish this is to temporarily stop trying so hard to eliminate the virus. As a result, your symptoms begin to go away! Unfortunately, many misinterpret this as a sign that the antibiotic is making you “well.”

Don’t get me wrong – I am not saying you should never take an antibiotic. I am simply saying that all of the proper protocols must be followed in order to avoid doing more harm than good to your body, and our society. Numerous articles are being written on the “superbugs” we have created and are continuing to create due to the improper use of antibiotics.

Finally, realize that flies don’t cause garbage! You wouldn’t look at a pile of garbage and complain that the flies caused it! Flies can only live and thrive in an environment that is favorable for them to do so. Your body is normally strong and resistant to most outside stresses including viruses and bacteria. If an infection has occurred in your body it means that some process has been gradually changing your normally healthy and resistant environment into something more favorable for some critter to come calling and set up house.

Make sure to begin living a health-creating lifestyle right away including creating a peaceful environment, laughing as much as possible, deep breathing, lots of clean water, a high energy diet and a balance of movement and rest – including enough sleep and exercise. Last, but certainly not least, make sure you get your nerve system checked regularly by your chiropractor to ensure that your Life Force is flowing from above down and inside out as completely as possible.

For more, please visit www.kevindonka.com

What to Give Up......

2010-02-18T09:04:00.000-05:00

This was shared by a friend of mine as a reflection as we enter the season of Lentfrom www.ewtn.com . I wanted to share this reflection - whether you follow the practice of Giving Up during lent or not - these are some great lessons for all of us.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Reflection.
WHAT TO GIVE UP . . .

Give up complaining. . . . . . . .focus on gratitude.
Give up pessimism. . . . . . . . . become an optimist.
Give up harsh judgments . . .think kindly thoughts.
Give up worry. . . . . . . . . . . . . trust Divine Providence.
Give up discouragement. . .be full of hope.
Give up bitterness. . . . turn to forgiveness.
Give up hatred. . . . . . return good for evil.
Give up negativism . . . ..be positive.
Give up anger. . . . . . .be more patient.
Give up pettiness. . .. .become mature.
Give up gloom. . . . . .. .enjoy the beauty that is all around you.
Give up jealousy. . . . . .pray for trust.
Give up gossiping. . . .. .control your tongue.
Give up sin. . . . . . . . turn to virtue.
Give up giving up. . . . . hang in there!

Should you ignore the Rules?

2010-02-17T08:46:00.000-05:00

Some words of wisdom from Lou. What do you think?

To Your Health,
Lisa

Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 2/4/10 - "Raising Children"

If you are a parent or grandparent, you know there are plenty of rules for raising kids. Today, I'm going to tell you why ignoring these rules can sometimes be a good idea.

Some years ago, in his book, How to Parent, Dr. Fitzhugh Dodson said that, "Raising a child is a human relationship, and human relationships cannot be reduced to a set of rules."

I agree. Rules are only guidelines, and both you and your child are unique. Each of you is a product of a special combination of genes and environment that has never existed before. What's more, you have a special relationship with each of your children that is different from the relationship of any other two people on this planet.

So, avoid the mistake of trying to fit this relationship into any preconceived idea of what it's "supposed to be" like. Refrain from dogmatically following a set of rules, even when the rules are written by a so-called "expert." And, don't try to force your child to conform to someone else's idea of what she or he should be.

The most important thing you can do for your children or grandchildren is to offer them stability, guidance and support while they explore, and learn to realize, the unique potential self which is unfolding within them.

You can reinforce their efforts to achieve worthwhile goals, you can set reasonable limits, and you can remain flexible. But most of all, you can make sure they know that you recognize and respect them for the goodness that resides within each of them.

Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

www.thepacificinstitute.com

Often the First Sign of Heart Disease is Sudden Death! What are you doing?

2010-02-05T13:39:00.000-05:00

Go Red Day – Heart Health Month - Red Dress Fashion Show – Awareness

February has been named National Heart Disease Awareness Month.

It’s great to raise Heart Health Awareness – if you are going to take Action. By Action, I don’t mean wearing red.

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but wearing red today, tomorrow or even all month won’t make a difference in your heart health.

It’s not what you put ON your body.
It’s what you put IN your body that makes the difference.

If you truly want to reduce the incidences & risks of Heart Disease,
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3. List 3 results of the Shaklee Study Group.

4. Which nutrients are included in Vitalizer?

a. Multi-Vitamin
b. Vitamin B
c. Carotenoids
d. Vitamin C
e. Vitamin E
f. Omega 3
g. Acidopholus
h. Flavonoids
i. All of the Above

5. Higher incidences of what Nutrient leads to lower incidences of
Heart Disease & Sudden Death for Heart Disease.

6. What immediate benefits will you realize from Vitalizer?

If you have someone you would like to share this information with a friend, please do.

This isn’t like one of those emails where something horrible will happen to you if you don’t share this information in 24 hours.

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To Your Health,
Lisa

Higher household chemical exposure during pregnancy associated with childhood asthma

2010-02-02T07:54:00.000-05:00

After reading this letter from Dr. Chaney, I am so grateful of the choices I have made in our home. If you are ready to make a concious change, let me help.

To Your Heatlh,
Lisa

Everybody is going green. Biodegradable cleaners are finally in fashion.

But did you realize that many of the cleaners that you buy in the supermarket - and some of the biodegradable cleaners that you buy in the health food store - release toxic fumes in your home that can adversely affect the health of you and your children?

For this enewsletter, I'm going to focus on just one aspect of this topic - household chemical exposure and childhood asthma.

But first a bit of background information: The prevalence of childhood asthma increased 74% between 1980 and 1994 and has continued to increase in the years since.

The causes of this rapid increase in asthma prevalence are likely to be complex, but evidence has accumulated in recent years that some of the increase may be caused by early exposure to toxic chemical fumes in the home.

Why is that?

The American consumer keeps demanding cleaners that work better (It's considered a big plus if they require no effort) and are easy to use (Don't bother with messy liquids and pastes - just spray it on).

And manufacturers have been willing to oblige by adding ever more exotic chemicals to household cleaners and putting them in aerosol spray cans.

And of course no one opens their windows any more. That would be wasting energy and contributing to global warming.

The result is that these toxic chemicals accumulate in the air that we breathe in our own homes. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency has stated that the air inside our homes is often more polluted than in Los Angeles or New York on a smoggy day.

A number of studies have pointed to an association between these toxic household fumes and childhood asthma, but I'd like to focus on one particularly good study on this topic that was published recently in the European Respiratory Journal (31: 54-57, 2008).

This study measured the household chemical exposure of
7,162 pregnant women in England and looked at the incidence of asthma in their children at age 8.5 years.

A maternal composite household chemical exposure (CHCE) score was derived by measuring the pregnant mother's exposure to a number of common household products known to contain toxic chemicals.

The household products used most frequently were disinfectants (87.4%), bleach (84.8%), aerosols (71.7%), air fresheners (68%), window cleaners (60.5%), carpet cleaners (35.3%) and pesticides/insecticides (21.2%). (For information on the toxic chemicals in these and other common household products visit:
http://www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/products.htm)

Asthma was quantified based on persistent wheezing (reported by the parents) and several lung function tests that were administered at age 8.5 years.

To make sure that the asthma was not caused by simple allergies the children were also given a skin prick test against a panel of 6 common childhood allergens (house dust mites, cats, mixed grass, mixed nuts, peanuts and milk).

The study also controlled for confounding variables such as exposure to tobacco smoke, damp housing, pets in the home and maternal history of asthma.

In short, this was a very large and particularly well controlled study.

And the results were clear.

Higher household chemical exposure during pregnancy was associated with a 41% increase in childhood asthma in children with no known allergies.

What does that mean to you and me? It means that it is not enough to select household products that are safe for the environment.

We also need to select products that we use in our homes on the basis of their safety for us and our family - not just on the basis of cost and convenience.

To Your Health!
Dr. Stephen G Chaney

Responsible Children?

2010-02-02T07:49:00.000-05:00

I had to share this essay on Responsibility form Lou Tice. Is it important to teach our children responsibility? I think so - but you decide for yourself.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 2/1/10 - "Responsibility"

One of the most important things we can teach our children is a sense of responsibility. But have you ever thought about exactly why this is so important? Let's explore this idea.

Most of us believe that raising our kids to have a strong sense of responsibility is important. But what does it mean to be responsible? And why is it so important?

Well, for one thing, responsibility goes hand in hand with confidence and the feeling of controlling of one's own life. When we are responsible, it means that we are capable of making rational or moral decisions on our own, and that we are answerable to others for our behavior. It means that we can be trusted and depended on - that our word to others, and to ourselves, is good.

Responsibility also suggests the ability to choose the way we respond to life's events, rather than simply reacting by reflex.

Feeling responsible is a very good feeling. As a matter of fact, it's an essential feeling if we are truly going to live up to our potential, enjoy satisfying relationships with others, and live happy, fulfilling lives.

So how do we teach our kids to be responsible? Well, the surest way is by being responsible ourselves. It also helps to explain the benefits of responsibility to them, and to give them gradually increasing responsibilities as soon as they are old enough to handle it. Praise their efforts. Let them know that you see them as responsible, and watch them grow into it.

Lou Tice

Carcinogens or Neurotoxins in your home?

2010-01-23T13:24:00.001-05:00

One of the reasons I am so proud to be associated with Shaklee is their standard. Always Safe, Always Works, Always Green. this applies to all of their products whether you are putting them in your body, on your body or in your home. Have you thought about the products in your home?

Check out this excerpt below from the Safe Shoppers Bible. You can make a change to positively improve your health - if you need help with a product equivalant to make a change - let me help.

To Your Health,
Lisa

The Safe Shoppers Bible by Dr.Samuel Epstein,MD,and Dr. David Steinman, MD.

"Not a single cosmetic company warns consumers of the presence of carcinogens in its products - despite the fact that several common cosmetic ingredients or their contaminants are carcinogenic themselves or are carcinogenic precursors."

"Government and industry have failed abysmally to protect consumer health adequately; at the very least, they have failed to inform consumers fully of the hazardous ingredients used in household products, cosmetics and foods. One of the major reasons for our publishing the Safe Shoppers Bible is to empower you to transform your lifestyle into one that is healthier,
more natural & in greater harmony with the health of our environment."

According to The Safe Shoppers Bible. here is a partial list of common household products that contain known carcinogens and/or neurotoxins.
Carcinogens are chemicals that cause cancer.
Neurotoxins are chemicals that adversely affect the nervous system reducing emotional well being,mental alertness, coordination and other functions associated with intelligence.

Lysol disinfectant (all scents)
Renuzit Air Deodorizer
Bon Ami Foam Cleaner
Citri-Solv
Fantastik All-Purpose Cleaner
Formula 409
Pine-Sol Multi-Action Spray
Pledge Household Cleaner
Simple Green
Spic & Span Cleaner
Scotts Liquid Gold
Lemon Pledge and Endust
Tilex Soap Scum Remover
Ajax Cleaner
Gillette Foamy Skin Conditioning
Speed Stick Deodorant
Soft Soap
Secret Deodorant
Johnson's Baby Shampoo
S.O.S. Ammonia Glass Cleaner
S.O.S. Vinegar Cleaner
Joy Dishwashing Liquid
Windex Glass Cleaner & Glass Plus
Palmolive Dishwashing Liquid
Shout Aerosol & Stick
Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid
Spray & Wash Stain Remover
Kleen King Aluminum & Copper Cleaner
KR2 Spot Lifter
Behold Furniture Wax
Depend-o Blue Toilet Cleaner
3M Aerosol Spot Remover
Formby's Lemon & Almond Spray
Most Home & Garden Pesticides
Right Guard Deodorant
Ponds Dry Skin Bar
Palmolive Skin Bar
Lady Speed Stick
Lever 2000
Irish Spring Deodorant
Lifebouy Soap
Jergens Liquid Soap
Ban Roll-on
Colgate toothpaste/Scope Mouthwash
Camay & Dove Soap Bars
Ultra Brite Toothpaste
Cepacol Mouthwash
Crest Tartar Control
Listerine Original & Cool Mint

My New Favorite Snack

2010-01-11T10:01:00.000-05:00

Cocoa Roasted Almonds! YUMMMMMMMM!!!!

I picked these up on sale while shopping last week. Gives you a protien filled chocolate FIX. I agree with every word of this blog review, except the pricing. 3 canisters for $10 at Stop & Shop last week. I should have stocked up.

http://www.iateapie.net/reviews/archives/2009/07/emerald_cocoa_r.php

To Your Health,

Lisa

Which wolf do you choose to feed today?

2010-01-05T16:55:00.001-05:00

I spent some time cleaning through my computer document files and came across this story from Lou Tice. I took his Imagine 21 Course years ago and found so much to use both personally & professionally. I used some of his techniques raising my children. He puts out these Winner Circle Network thought provoking messages every day or so. Subscribe at
http://www.pacificinstitute.co.uk/pages/productsWinnersCircle.asp

To Your Health,
Lisa

Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 5/2/05 - "Two Wolves"

I am a firm believer that great wisdom abounds on this planet of ours, if we take the time to look and listen. The following story was sent to me by a long-time subscriber to the Winner's Circle, and today I would like to share it with you.

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on
inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us
all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed,
arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride,
superiority, and ego. The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope,
serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth,
compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
"Which wolf wins?" The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

How often we are faced with a choice about how to react to each day's
challenges. Do we rail at the outrageous winds of "fate" that pound us from
time to time, falling into the pit of self-pity; or do we look upon these
moments as opportunities to learn and grow, and broaden the humanity within
us?

The good news is that we do have a choice. We can choose to feed the wolf of envy and resentment, or feed the wolf of humility, benevolence and
compassion. We can choose to be happy or to be miserable. The choice we make colors our days, our work and our relationships to those around us.

Which wolf do you choose to feed today?

Looking for a Magic Weight Formula?

2009-12-29T14:26:00.000-05:00

With the new year comes resolutions, that generally include losing weight. My friend, Dr. Chaney has given us his take on the choices of weight loss vehicles. I have begun a week early on my inch loss decision - ( I am making decisions this year, not resolutions. ) If you want info on Dr. Chaney's reccomended plan, let me know. Stay tuned to this blog for updates on my progress!

To Your Health,
Lisa

Dear Lisa,

Next week you'll be making your annual New Year's resolution that this will be the year that you finally lose those extra pounds and keep them off!

The good news is that you will have lots of choices for losing that weight.

The bad news is that most of those choices are bogus!

You see each diet book and Internet marketer will have a "magic formula".

Sometimes it will be a "magic" diet composition - low fat diets, low carb diets, high protein diets - or don't eat protein and carbohydrates together.

Sometimes it will be a "magic" food - grapefruit, cabbage soup, acai berries or chocolate.

All of these diets are hyped with a lot of scientific sounding mumbo jumbo and many of them have short term studies that seem to show that they work.

But whenever well designed scientific studies have been performed that compare these diets at equal calorie levels and look at weight loss over two years or more there is not a dimes worth of difference between them.

Despite all of the hype that you will hear, weight loss is solely dependent on the difference between calories in and calories out.

There is no "magic diet formula", no "magic diet composition" and no "magic diet food". Calories rule!

Did you really think that someone had repealed the laws of thermodynamics?

Once you understand and accept that the difference between calories in and calories out is the most important determinant of successful weight loss, you can start to understand the key principles of successful weight loss.

Principle #1: The diet doesn't have to be weird to be successful.

In fact the diet is most likely to succeed if it includes foods that are familiar to you.

If you're a "meat and potatoes" guy, a vegetarian diet is not likely to be successful for you (Some of my friends refer to that kind of diet as "rabbit food").

Plus, we are all different. Some of us will lose weight successfully on one diet. Other people will be more successful on a different diet.

That means that the diet that worked so well for your friend might not work at all for you. You will need to experiment a bit to find the best diet for you

And, before you ask me, your body type or blood type has absolutely nothing to do with which diet is going to work best for you.

I do want to add a caveat, however: You do need to make some changes to your diet. You will want to drop some foods from your diet and include some foods and diet drinks that are new to you.

You will want to think about what you are eating and make conscious choices about which foods are helping you fulfill your goals of losing weight and which are not.

Principle #2: The diet should be one that is healthy in the long run.

I'm particularly talking about the popular high fat, low carbohydrate diets here. It is clear that diets high in fat - particularly saturated and trans fats - are associated with increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and inflammatory diseases.

Plus, high fat diets just don't work well for long term weight control. Fat has more calories than carbohydrate. This is not rocket science!

Just in case you don't believe me you just need to consult the National Weight Control Registry. The National Weight Control Registry was established in
1994 and has tracked the weight loss strategies of over 5000 people who have been successful at keeping their weight off long term.

While those people lost weight using every diet in the books, the vast majority of them that were successful at keeping their weight off long term followed a low calorie, low-fat diet to maintain their weight loss.

Principle #3. Don't forget the other part of the calorie equation.

That's right, I'm talking about exercise.

While you burn some calories every time you exercise, the real value of exercise is that it increases lean muscle mass - and lean muscle mass burns more calories than fat.

Again, if you consult the National Weight Control Registry, you will find that virtually everyone who has been successful at keeping the weight off exercises on an almost daily basis.

Principle #4: Don't start if you can't finish.

Once again, the National Weight Control Registry puts that in perfect perspective.

Almost everyone who was successful at keeping the weight off long term had stopped thinking of it as a diet. It was just a way of life.

It was how they ate. It was the exercise that they liked to do on a daily basis. It no longer required any conscious effort. It no longer required any will power.

This is perhaps the most important weight control principle of all.

When you make your resolutions this New Year, don't make a resolution to change your weight.

Make a resolution to change your life!

To Your Health!
Dr. Stephen G Chaney

TOP TEN TIPS FOR RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN

2009-12-28T16:52:00.000-05:00

 Make protein a part of every breakfast (use Energizing Soy Protein, Cinch or Meal Shakes).

 Reduce refined sugars.

 Change to natural peanut butter (this will help decrease the amount of hydrogenated oil your child consumes and eliminate extra sugar).

 Offer fresh fruits and vegetables every day – buy organic whenever possible.

 Offer only High Quality Proven Food Supplements – ex. Vita Lea or Incredivites, Chewable Vita C, and Chewable CalMag to start.

 Change to non-toxic, biodegradable home cleaning products. Shaklee Get Clean has been used by Oprah, the White House & the Vice-President's residense.

 Utilize a water filtration system that will remove chlorine, pesticides and other harmful substances and give your family delicious tasting water. Buy a Filter or BE a Filter.

 Utilize an air purification system that will purify the air in your home, effectively reducing dust, odors, molds, bacteria, gases and other submicron particulates that could be hazardous to your family’s health.

 Exercise daily.

 Get enough sleep.

“Mankind owes to the child the best it has to give.” – U.N. Declaration

Autism Conference Call

2009-12-28T14:50:00.000-05:00

I wanted to share this archived conference call from a Business Associate. I don't know if the information here would be helpful to you, but I felt it should have a wider audience. If you need more information, please contact me and I will do my best to get you the additional information.

You can listen in at your convenience. It was recorded Monday, December 28th.

Host: Master Coordinator Sarah Stauber
Guest: Dr. Laurence Becker

Topic: Autism
What is it?
What does it come from?
What can you do?

Dr. Becker has an enormous amount of resources that can help parents and professionals learn how to help children with Autism maximize their potential and perhaps get rid of their symptoms.

This call will be archived on 712-432-8774 pin 53822#

To Your Health,
Lisa

Doing an office Clean Sweep.

2009-12-28T14:42:00.000-05:00

With the new year comes decisions.

(Resolutions get broken, decisions are what I am making this year. )

I am getting a head start by cleaning my office, purging outdated materials, and streamlining, to be more effective.

I came accross a list of sayings, from a presentation by Barb Lagoni that I attended many years ago. Since many of us make a decision to make our health a priority for the new year, I wanted to share a few.

Read the label: set a better table.

90% of Americans are full of it.

Fiber soothes, softens & scrubs.

Buy a filter or BE a filter.

You are either in degrees of healthy or degrees of toxic.

Have any favorites - add them to the comment section.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Are You Drinking Clean Water?

2009-12-22T09:30:00.000-05:00

We have been pondering this in our family. Are any of us drinking clean water? We recently had a large number of prescription drugs that could not be utilized - the question arose how to dispose of them. The recommendations we received from medical staff, pharmacists, and police were to flush them! What????? Not in my water supply.

There has been a lot in the news lately regarding clean water. First they told us drink tap water, then along came bottled water. Those bottles are bbuilding up in our landfill, so the recommendation was to fill your own re-fillable bottle from your tap. So confusing!

There are some great points raised in this article.

To Your Health,
Lisa

From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels
Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Are You Drinking Clean H20?
Want an easy way to be good to your body? Stay hydrated by guzzling down more water throughout the day. Water has zero calories, so it doesn't add to your waistline. Plus, it aids in just about every bodily function, including fat burning and energy production.

Unfortunately, the water that comes out of your tap may not be free of flaws. Water authorities do not yet regulate many endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and conventional water-treatment methods weren't designed to remove them. Studies have found trace amounts of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and other substances in municipal water supplies.

Don't be worried thirsty, though. You can get clean water by using water filters religiously. First, go to EPA's Web site to learn about your local water quality and the substances you're dealing with. Then, consider the following three types of filters. Each has its pros and cons, but combining two kinds of filters should get good results.

Reverse-osmosis unit: Using a semipermeable membrane (which allows some molecules to pass through but not others), this type of filter removes particles and molecules of dissolved contaminants. Reverse osmosis can remove heavy metals, bacteria, and viruses, and it may remove some pharmaceuticals. However, it isn't effective for removing pesticides.

Distillation unit: This type of filtration system brings water to a boil, then collects the steam and condenses it back into water, leaving impurities (which need higher temperatures to boil) behind. Distillers can remove heavy metals, bacteria, and viruses, but they can't remove pesticides or pharmaceuticals.

Activated carbon filter: This type is the easiest to find and use. It's available in faucet-mounted models, under-the-sink units, and pitchers. Water flows through a carbon filter that attracts and traps many impurities. The types of contaminants filtered vary by brand, but all activated carbon filters remove chlorine, improve taste, and reduce sediment. Most remove heavy metals and disinfection by-products, and some remove parasites, pesticides, radon, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Staying Healthy during the Holidays...

2009-12-19T18:23:00.000-05:00

I thought I'd share this letter on staying healthy during the holidays.

If you want to know more about Cinch, contact me and I'll let you know about our special offer.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Of course the holidays are fun. But let’s be honest; faced with a dizzying array of shopping, cooking, cleaning, decorating, entertaining guests, and attending too many social events to count, the holiday season can also be stressful, leaving you feeling exhausted, frazzled, and under the weather!

The stress associated with the holidays is a double-edge sword. In the right dose, it can get you going and inspire you to pull together a fabulous holiday meal or find just the perfect gift for someone special. But too much stress all at once, or day after day without a break, can be overwhelming, leaving you prone to holiday melt-downs instead of merriment.

Here are a few ideas to help you manage this holiday season better so it is the happy—and healthy—time it can be!

1) Take Control of Your Schedule

Plan ahead – The next few weeks will be chock full of places to go, people to see, and things to do. This end-of-the-year sprint to the finish zaps even the heartiest among us. It can be helpful to put it all on paper and create a schedule. Book one day to complete your Christmas shopping and another day just for cooking and baking. This can increase efficiency. And be sure to complete your menus, create shopping lists and to-do lists in advance.

Just say no, occasionally - Be realistic with what you can accomplish in a day. Long lines in shopping malls and sitting in traffic jams can increase your stress and leave you short on time. Be realistic with each day’s list—and give yourself permission to take a few items off your plate. Delegate some things to your spouse or even an older child.

Be sure to build in some down time – Take some time for yourself … every day. We ALL need some down time every day. It doesn’t need to be 2 hours—even a 20 minute walk, or sitting and having a cup of tea and reading a good book for 20-30 minutes can recharge your batteries and refresh your soul!

2) Hang on to Your Healthy Habits

A little exercise can go a long way – You’ll feel so much better about indulging in that luscious pumpkin pie or holiday cocktail if you commit to doing something active every day. It’s too easy to skip your daily walk or gym routine. If the weather is bad, try making two brisk circuits around the mall before you do your shopping. Get the family out to the local ice skating rink once a week or find a YMCA or other such location to get in some laps. Exercise helps burn extra calories, helps reduce stress and can help boost your energy!

Eat healthy when you can – Of course you’ll want to sample those seasonal favorites and savor every bite of that holiday meal, but you can also try to be disciplined in filling up with the veggies (with just a smidgen of dip) from the appetizers—and while we’re talking about vegetables, be sure that you eat at least 5 servings of vegetables and/or fruits every day! On non-party days, commit to meals that are based on salads, healthy stir-fry with grilled fish or chicken. This is a great time of year to make a hearty soup full of vegetables and beans. And every morning should start out with a filling Cinch shake—there are a myriad of shake recipes available on www.cinchclub.com.

Avoid fast foods---period! – There just isn’t a good reason to visit fast food places but plenty of good reasons to walk the extra block to find a deli that will make you a wonderful sandwich piled high with veggies on a tasty whole-grain bread choice. Your waistline will thank you!

Snack strategically – Working hard to manage your waistline all year, only to let go completely during the holidays, just doesn’t make sense. So, snack wisely! It really isn’t that hard—it just takes a bit of consciousness-raising. At parties, snack on the carrot sticks, broccoli florets and cherry tomatoes before sampling (yes, just sampling) the dessert table. Go light on the dip and sauces—or better yet, skip them and enjoy the fresh veggies and festive skewers on their own. And, if someone drops off cookies at your home, take them into the office and share them!!

Get your rest – Sleep restores the body and revives your spirits, so make sure to get enough of it—and that means 8 hours for you and 9 to 10 hours for your young children. Too little sleep just compounds the holiday stress and energy drain that can occur for so many.

Remember to take your supplements-- My Rx for a Healthier Life™ is a great foundation providing antioxidants, botanicals and probiotics to support your immune system, vitamins and minerals to round out your diet, a fantastic tasting, energizing breakfast to start your day off right and the incomparable cellular anti-aging dietary supplement, Vivix®!*

Sending warmest wishes for health and happiness,

Dr. Jamie McManus M.D.
Chairman, Medical Affairs and Health Sciences
Shaklee Corporation

Thriving Through the Holidays

2009-12-14T17:17:00.002-05:00

Great Advice from the Late Jim Rohn.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Thriving Through the Holidays by Jim Rohn

The holidays are upon us; a time of celebration and joy. I love the last days of November through the beginning of the New Year. The pure magic of the holidays is something that I anticipate and enjoy each and every year.

For some though, the holidays have lost the joy and excitement they at other times have had. The pace of life has grown so fast—much faster than those first holidays I remember in my life—that some people don’t enjoy the times they get to spend with their family and friends during what is supposed to be days filled with joy and peace.

Why is that? Probably a lot can be laid at the feet of how fast-paced our times are, but that isn’t all.

I believe our holiday times should be wonderful and filled with lasting and enjoyable moments and memories. So how can we ensure that we come out of the holidays in January with great memories of the past month? Here are six thoughts that will help you experience the holidays the way they were intended to be experienced:

Be Temperate
Holidays can be days of excess for many—too much food, too many cookies and treats. Too much chocolate, schedules that are too busy. One thing that will help you enjoy the holidays is to be temperate. Enjoy the food. Enjoy the treats. Enjoy the busy schedule of activities and parties. But also be disciplined enough to know when to hold back, when to say, “No.” When we go overboard we regret it and lose the opportunity to fully experience that moment. But when we enjoy a little and refrain from going too far, then we can enjoy all that little piece of time has to offer.

Lower Your Expectations
Much of the frustration people experience from the holidays is from setting their expectations too high. They expect too much from friends or family, and when they don’t get what they want, they get frustrated. They expect presents to be perfect and when they aren’t, they get frustrated or disappointed. Instead of having huge expectations this holiday season, just take it as it comes and enjoy what you can. And this brings me to my next point.

Enjoy What You Can and Ignore the Rest
This holiday season, go with an attitude of knowing that things will be what they will be. You can’t control other people or their actions. If a family member pushes the limits of your patience, ignore that and instead focus on how much you can enjoy the time you have with other family members. If things don’t go perfectly—which they won’t—then enjoy what you can and let the rest slide. You will feel a lot better about life if you can take all things a little easier.

Stay Out of Debt
Debt is a killer. It will steal your enjoyment of life. Be sure to stay within your financial boundaries this holiday season. The last thing you want is to start the New Year with a deeper burden financially. Know where you are financially and stay within those limits. You don’t have to impress anyone, just buy gifts that you can afford and express your feelings in the giving of the gift.

Take Time for Yourself
Be sure that, no matter how busy you get, you take time for yourself. Take time to read. Take a long bath if that relaxes you. Take a walk. Spend some time of quiet in front of a fire. Don’t rush through the holidays and sap all of your energy. Your mind and body need to be reenergized, so be sure to take time to do so.

Focus on Your Spiritual Life
Ultimately, no matter what tradition you come from, the holidays are historically days in which we focus on the spiritual. Men and women are created with a natural draw toward spiritual life. However, our culture today tends to stay away from a focus on the spiritual, and that has even crept into our holidays. Be sure to place an emphasis on building your spiritual life and growing in that area. This will help keep you grounded and able to deal with anything that may come your way.

Friends, this time of year is another chance to remember the important truths of life and to enjoy time with dear friends and family.

May you experience the very best this holiday season and move into January better than ever!

Another popular myth has been busted!

2009-11-19T14:51:00.000-05:00

We've all heard the advice - take a baby aspirin every day. What does the research say? I went back to my friend Stephen Chaney, Phd to get the scoop.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Another popular myth has been busted!
Many doctors advise their patients to take a baby aspirin
every day to reduce their risk of heart attack. And this
recommendation has been repeated so often in the
media and in self-help books and web sites that even
more people are taking an aspirin every day without
even waiting for their doctor to recommend it.
Probably not, accordingly to a new study done by Dr.
Gerry Fowlkes of the Wolfson Unit for Prevention of
Cardiovascular Disease in Edinburgh Scotland. In a
study that he presented at the most recent meeting of
the European Society for Cardiology in Barcelona Spain
he and his colleagues followed 3,000 men at very high risk
for developing heart disease for an average of eight years.
Half of the group was randomly assigned to take an aspirin every day
and the other half was given a placebo. At the end of eight years there
was no difference in the rate of heart attacks or stroke - or risk of death
from any cause - between the two groups. In other words, an aspirin a
day did not decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke and had no
discernible health benefits in this study.
Even worse, there were 34 major bleeds in people taking the aspirin
compared to only 20 in people taking the placebo. And if you looked at
internal bleeding that was so serious that it required hospitalization, the risk was almost double for the aspirin users compared to the placebo users.
The conclusion of this study was that for otherwise healthy people the
risks of taking aspirin outweigh the benefits. The scientists cautioned that for people who have already had a heart attack the benefits of taking an aspirin a day might outweigh the risks.
But I would encourage you to investigate natural alternates rather than relying on a drug to reduce your risk of heart disease. For example several recent clinical studies have shown that as little as 500 mg/day of omega-3 fatty acids, whether from fish or from supplements, can reduce the risk of a second heart attack in someone who has already had one heart attack by 30-40%. And, of course, the Landmark study showed that people who have used the Shaklee supplements for 20 years or more have 1/3 the incidence of angina, heart attack, stroke or congestive heart failure as do people using other company's multivitamins or no supplements at all.

Dr. Stephen Chaney, PhD

Are you taking vitamins & still getting sick?

2009-11-13T13:45:00.002-05:00

I keep hearing from people struggling with colds, flus & sinus infections.

So many times I hear -
"I am taking vitamins from the drug store or health food store. I guess they just don't work for me."

Are there differences in vitamins?

What if you could get a guarantee?

Check out this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG-3StLcArg

Feel free to check out the online catalog at the right.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Have you ever wondered how fires get started in a clothes dryer????

2009-11-04T10:35:00.001-05:00

Have you ever wondered how fires get started in a clothes dryer????

Read this story:

“The heating unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for us told us that he wanted to show us something. He went over to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load of clothes). He took the filter over to the sink and ran hot water over it. The lint filter is made of a mesh materials. Well, the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn’t go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh. That’s what burns out the heating unit. You can’t SEE the film, but it’s there. This ‘film’ in the dryer sheets makes your clothes soft and static free – and gives them that nice fragrance too. You know how dryer sheets can feel waxy when you take them out of the box? Well that waxy stuff builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen. This substance cuts down on the efficiency of your dryer and is also what causes dryer units to catch fire! He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out and wash it with hot soapy water & an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every month. Doing this will double the life of your dryer!” B. Hanson, Denver, CO

I received this story from another Shaklee distributor and wanted to pass it on to you. She said that after she received the above e-mail from an acquaintance, she introduced her to Get Clean Soft Fabric Fragrance-Free Dryer Sheets. They will never produce a potentially hazardous waxy build-up on your dryer screen.

They’re:

SAFE
1. Safe for all washable fabrics.
2. Nontoxic
3. Fragrance free
4. Non toxic fumes
5. No hazardous chemicals

POWERFUL
1. Adds softness and controls static cling
2. Rivals Bounce in controlling static cling in third-party performance tests

GREEN
1. Natural-vegetable-based softener
2. Biodegradable sheets
3. Recycable sheets (most other dryer sheets are not recyclable)
4. Recyclable packaging
5. No dyes

The Get Clean Difference – Soft Fabric Fragrance Free Dryer Sheets

To Your Health,
Lisa

Got Immunity?

2009-10-29T14:06:00.003-04:00

I just recieved this letter from my friend Angel. Please feel free to join in on this call and to invite your friends.

To Your Health,
Lisa

This morning I was talking with a good friend of mine who had just learned that his 8 year old daughter had been diagnosed with H1N1 (swine fever). My question to YOU is: how strong is your immune system? It would definitely not hurt anyone to learn more about how you and your family can have a healthier immune system.

This coming Thursday (October 29, 2010 @ 9 PM Eastern Time) we’ll hear from
MC Barbara Lagoni, who graduated from Cornell University on Food and Nutrition Science and has lectured on the topic of nutrition all over the U.S. and Canada for over 30 years. It’s a conference you can’t miss and, should invite everyone you feel can benefit from this great conference.

A great opportunity to improve your life and help others in the process!
Be Healthy!
Angel Torres...

Phone: 512 225 9472
Code:) 662538#

Tune Up Your Immune System

2009-10-27T09:12:00.000-04:00

*TUNE UP YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM the Shaklee Way!
Shaklee’s Rx for Health Program

One Vitalizer Vita-Strip a day Contains:

Vita Lea High Potency Multivitamin & Multimineral Tablets: Because our immune system is dependent on an adequate daily intake of a variety of essential nutrients -AND- most of us don’t get those nutrients from diet alone.

Sustained Release B – C Complex:
Vitamin C - Because macrophages and other immune cells produce free radicals that can damage surrounding tissues and weaken the immune system – AND - vitamin C helps prevent free radicals from damaging cellular proteins and DNA.
B Complex - B vitamins are also essential for the optimal functioning of the immune
system because immune cells need to divide rapidly and are metabolically very active -
AND – most of us do not get adequate amounts of at least some essential B vitamins in our diet.

Caroto–E-Omega:
Carotenoids - Because Caroto-E-Omega contains all 6 of the essential carotenoids found in those fresh fruits and vegetable that we are not eating on a regular basis - AND - the carotenoids in Caroto-E-Omega work with other antioxidants to strengthen the immune system.
Vitamin E - Because Caroto-E-Omega contains all 8 naturally occurring forms of
vitamin E in optimum balance. Vitamin E works along with vitamin C and the
carotenoids to protect call membranes from the free radicals produced by macrophages and other immune cells -AND- you need all of the naturally occurring forms of vitamin E in balance for optimal effectiveness.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Because Caroto-E-Omega contains all 7 naturally occurring
omega-3 fatty acids in an ultra-high purity form. Diets deficient in omega-3 fatty acids
increase the risk of inflammation and weaken the immune system -AND- clinical studies show that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation & strengthen the immune system, but cold water fish, which are the best dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids, are often contaminated with heavy metals, dioxin and/or pesticides.
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Optiflora Probiotic : 70% of our immune system is in our intestine. When harmful bacteria and yeast take up residence in our intestine, they weaken our immune system - AND - Optiflora pearls contain Acidophilus and Bifidus, essential friendly bacteria that crowd the harmful bacteria & yeast out of our intestines. Optiflora guarantees delivery of 500 million live beneficial microflora to the intestines, due to its unique triple encapsulation which protects these essential bacteria from the acidity of the stomach.

Cinch Shake Mix- Because adequate daily protein intake is absolutely essential to
support the rapid growth needed for the cells of our immune system to respond to
infections - AND – we don’t need the fat and cholesterol found in many animal sources of protein. Comes in Vanilla, Chocolate, Cafe Latte and Strawberry flavors.

Nutriferon - Because a healthy immune system protects us from deadly diseases and cancer AND allergies are becoming an increasing problem for millions of Americans - AND- Shaklee’s revolutionary Nutriferon formulation both strengthens and normalizes the immune system – providing us with increased protection against disease-causing organisms and cancer cells - while it reduces allergy symptoms.

For Best Results, Add:

Defend & Resist Complex – Defend and Resist Complex provides extra immune support when you are stressed, fatigued, and feeling that hint of an oncoming cold or infection. It gives you not one, but four clinically proven immune-supporting ingredients: echinacea, black elderberry, larch tree, and zinc. Each supports, enhances, and promotes a healthy immune response. Keep Defend and Resist Complex in your cabinet so that you have it available when you feel the first cold symptoms.

Garlic Complex – Garlic has been called “Nature’s antibiotic” and was frequently used for its antibiotic properties prior to the introduction of the very potent antibiotic drugs that are in widespread use today. It should not be considered as an alternative to modern antibiotics for treatment of serious infections, but it still can play an important role in a holistic approach to supporting a strong immune system.

The information is not meant to be used in the diagnosis or treatment of disease. The recommendations are geared towards the prevention of disease. The product descriptions are meant to indicate the role that they may play as part of a holistic approach to optimal health.

Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice for all

2009-10-26T11:13:00.000-04:00

The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it’s almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing with warm water and soap. Strive for 1 minute of scrubbing.

2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any
part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe, slap or kiss).

3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use sea salt if possible).
H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling revents
proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don’t underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative ethod.

4. Similar to #3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with
warm salt water. Not everybody may be good at using a Neti Pot, but blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population. (Most Drug Stores carry commercial Saline Nasal Sprays which should do the same thing without cramming a Q-tip up your nose!)

5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C*

6. Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

Come back tomorrow for more suggestions.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Save the Planet, Save your Health, Save Money, Save Time

2009-10-20T13:11:00.000-04:00

In a recent ALL YOU article Shaklee's Get Clean line was recently named at the top of the list for Saving Money & Time. The entire cleaning kit replaces over $3400 worth of cleaning products!

More importantly, in my opinion, is how safe they are. These are the only cleaning products used in my household. They are also used in the White House residence.

What are you using in your househould? Are you using any of the products featured in this video? You can do better for you and your family.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fesKxC7bIc

To Your Health,
Lisa

Prescriptions

2009-10-19T11:17:00.000-04:00

There is so much talk lately about the flu vaccine, prescription medications, and increases in chronic illnesses.

Wouldn't it be great if someone could just tell us what to take for optimal health? What if there was a doctor that would write that prescription?

I found one.

Dr. Jamie McManus has written a Prescription for a Healthier Life for us. Check out this video.

http://www.youtube.com/user/FCShaklee#p/u/9/g6jZbqh00IY

If you want to get started on Rx for a Healthier Life contact me via

http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/whynow_healthierlife

Ask me how you can get your Rx for FREE.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Artificial Sweetners - Harmless or Harmful?

2009-10-14T15:57:00.001-04:00

When we first started on our journey, I thought eliminating sugar, meant replacing with artificial sweetners. Phew - was I wrong!

Artificial sweetners are in so many things that we don't even realize it. We may think we are making the right choice, we have even made the right choice in the past - low & behold, companies change their ingredients.

You must be a label reader each and every time.

When my children were young and would want something in the grocery store, I taught them to read labels with me. As they got older, they would start to ask for something, pause, read the label & just put it back on the shelf. It is a great way for the entire family to learn.

This article was just shared with me and I think it is a must read.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/13/Artificial-Sweeteners-More-Dangerous-than-You-Ever-Imagined.aspx

To Your Health,
Lisa

EPA Celebrates Children's Health Month

2009-10-03T14:17:00.000-04:00

This news relase is from the EPA website.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Help Protect Children from Environmental Risks: EPA Provides Tips during Children’s Health Month

WASHINGTON - October is Children’s Health Month. To heighten awareness about environmental issues impacting children, EPA is providing parents and caregivers simple tips they can use to help protect children in their homes, schools and communities.

“As both EPA Administrator and a mother, I understand the importance of protecting our children from environmental threats,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “Throughout Children’s Health Month, we will work to help parents and caretakers ensure the safety of our children and build a safer, cleaner, more sustainable world for their future.”

Children eat, drink and breathe more per pound than adults. When food, water or air is polluted, children are more affected by that pollution when compared to adults. These concerns about children’s health are a driving force behind many of EPA’s programs, policies and regulatory activities.

There are simple steps that parents and other caregivers can take to protect children from environmental health hazards in their surrounding daily environment.

Here are some simple steps that can be taken to help keep children safe and healthy:

1. Discover how climate change may affect the health of children, and how reducing energy helps the climate and reduces air pollution.
2. Have a health care provider or local health department test children’s blood lead levels.
3. Wash floors and window sills to remove dust and peeling lead-based paint, especially in older homes, where lead based paint is more likely to be found. Repair peeling or chipping paint in older homes.
4. Reduce asthma attacks by controlling triggers such as pet dander, mold and second-hand smoke.
5. Don’t expose children to cigarette, cigar or pipe smoke at home or in a car.
6. Check the local public water supplier for annual drinking water quality reports. Have private water wells tested annually by a certified laboratory.
7. Store pesticides and other chemicals in a locked cabinet. Never put them in other containers that can be mistaken for food or drink.
8. Replace mercury thermometers with digital or mercury-free thermometers.
9. Homes should be tested for radon, as it is the second leading cause of lung cancer.

More tips: http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/calendar.htm

Are you kidding me? Today is Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with your Children

2009-09-28T10:14:00.000-04:00

Today is Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with your Children, according to The National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse at Columbia University.

Are you kidding me? Do we need to be told to eat dinner as a family?

Apparently, some do. This web site has some great tips for spending family time together and the research showing dinner makes a difference.

You can view it all at http://casafamilyday.org/familyday

I really thought it was a no-brainer to have Family Dinner’s together – however my kids say our family is not the norm. They’ve done informal surveys in health class. Now, we do not have dinner together every night. They were involved in sports and one of us was always busy running one or another back and forth to the pool. On other nights we had family dinners and on the weekends we had family breakfasts.

I don’t think it is the be all and end all of preventing your child from engaging in risky behavior, however this is our family. Take some of the tips from the website and use them – whether it be during family dinners, commutes, or family walks.

To Your Health,
Lisa

The White House Uses These Green Products!

2009-09-24T15:02:00.000-04:00

The Obama's asked that the highest quality non-toxic cleaning products be used in the White House, mainly, because of their daughter's asthma.

If there was a way you could remove harmful chemicals from your home, eliminate 248 pounds of greenhouse gas, and do the environmental equivalant of planting 10 trees, all while saving over $3000, would you want to know more?

Get the REAL DIRT on GET CLEAN.

http://www.shaklee.net/healthmatters4u/getclean/index

Join Me, Oprah, Melania Trump, Jessica Seinfeld, Renee Rockerfeller, The White House, The Vice Presidents Residence & your neighbors!

Leave a comment, and I will email you a decadent White House Cookie recipe
(direct from WH pastry chef)!

2009-09-21T18:40:00.001-04:00

No Sick Visits

2009-09-21T08:22:00.000-04:00

Why no sick visits? It is a benefit we didn't expect when we began our journey.

About 14 years ago, my son was diagnosed ADHD. I couldn't reconcile giving a child a narcotic to sit still in school. We had no problems managing home. I began asking questions, doing research, and looking at alternatives.

We made dietary changes, increased exercise, behavior modifications,removed toxic chemicals, and added supplementation. We managed the ADHD with no medications! No side effects!

We did realize side benefits!

Our entire family became healthier.

No allergies.
No strep throat.
No pink eye.
No ear infections.

NO SICK VISITS !!

Check out the FREE E-Book for Healthy Tips.

For adults & teens, Vitalizer has given us these results.

Choose the Vitalizer video.

I don't know if you will get the same results we did, but there is proof that Vitalizer improves immune function among other benefits.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Flu Shot or Not?

2009-09-16T10:31:00.000-04:00

My friend Dr. Stephen Chaney has sent out this letter regarding the swine flu vaccine. He gives a great balanced view of the rumours surrounding the Swine Flu Vaccine release. Please read through it & consider the points, as you make decisions for your family.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Flu Shot or Not?

The swine flu vaccine will be available soon and many of you are asking me three questions:

Is it safe? Is it effective? Should I get swine flu shots?

There is a lot of hype on both sides of the issue, so let me give you some straight talk about safety and effectiveness so that you can use to make up your own mind about whether you want to get a swine flu shot.

Let's talk about safety first.

You may have heard reports that both the British Health Protection Agency and the US Centers For Disease control have sent out letters to neurologists inBritain and the US asking them to look out for an increase in a brain disorder called Guillian-Barre Syndrome - and to notify their respective governments of all cases of this disease that they diagnose in patients that have received the swine flu shot.

Just in case you are not intimately acquainted with Guillian-Barre Syndrome, it is a disease that attacks the lining of the nerves, leaving them unable to transmit signals to the muscles. This can cause partial paralysis and, if it affects the lungs, can be fatal.

Now that sounds downright scary.

But let me tell you the rest of the story.The concern of the British and US governments is based solely on the fact that a similar swine flu vaccine killed more people than it helped in the US in 1976.

Shortly after swine flu vaccinations started in 1976 people started coming down with Guillian-Barre Syndrome. By the time vaccinations were halted 10 weeks later, 500 people had developed the disease and 25 people had died - more than were killed by the virus itself.

It was estimated that one in 80,000 people who were given that swine flu shot developed Guillian-Barre Syndrome, compared to the one in a million who develop the disease when given most seasonal flu shots.

However, I want to emphasize that there is no direct evidence that the current swine flu shot increases the risk of Guillian-Barre Syndrome more than the regular seasonal flu shots. The British and US governments simply view their warning letters to neurologists as a reasonable precaution under the circumstances.

In short, the risk of developing Guillian-Barre Syndrome or some other serious complication(miscarriages and sudden death are the other complications of most flu vaccines) from the swine flu shot is probably very, very small. It may be no greater than the one in a million chance of developing the disease that is associated with most flu vaccines - but it is not zero.

Now let's turn to the issue of effectiveness. There are several things that you should know about the effectiveness of the swine flu shot.

In the first place, there has been an active debate in the scientific community as to whether one shot or two shots will be required to give adequate protection against the swine flu. Some scientists still think that two shots would be the better option. However, stocks of swine flu vaccine are limited so the recommendation is probably going to be for one shot so that as many people can be immunized as possible.

Secondly, you should know that the swine flu vaccine offers no protection against the seasonal flu and vice versa. Since both strains of flu will be around this fall & winter you need to be vaccinated against both if you really want to avoid the flu.

Finally, there is an interesting age distribution in regard to the susceptibility to the swine flu. It turns out that it is the young people who are most susceptible to the swine flu.

Those of us who are over 50 were apparently exposed to something similar to the current swine flu virus in the past, so we have some residual immunity.

That's important because it turns out that the swine flu virus is no more deadly than the usual seasonal flu virus. What that means is that the age group that is most susceptible to the swine flu is also the age group for which the swine flu is most likely to be merely a 3 to 5 day inconvenience.

The bottom line is that most immunizations make great sense from a public health perspective and for high risk individuals, which is why they are so strongly supported by the medical community.

However, for healthy individuals with strong immune systems and no pre-existing diseases the risk-benefit ratios are a not so clear cut. Sometimes the risks can outweigh the benefits.

That brings me to the last question - should you get a swine flu shot?

If you are a healthy individual that is a very personal decision, and I won't presume to make it for you. I've just given you some facts that you may not have known about to ponder as you make that decision.

For people who are at risk for developing severe complications from the swine flu itself (young children, pregnant women, the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, and people with pre-existing diseases like diabetes) this is a decision that you should make in consultation with your physician.

To your health!
Dr. Stephen Chaney, PhD

Police Reporting Break-ins with Facebook Info...

2009-09-15T11:03:00.000-04:00

This is from John Tesh's Intelligence for Your Life website and will be the topic on tonight's show.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Criminals Are Using Your Facebook Posts to Target You for Theft

Beware of what you post on Facebook. Criminals could be using that information to target you for theft! Think about it. How many of your Facebook friends talk about their new flat screen TV or post pictures of the Jamaican vacation they’re on? A new report says criminals are using this information to find their next targets. Michael Fraser is a former burglar who helped put the report together. He says it works like this: The bad guys will send out hundreds of friend requests on Facebook and Twitter, and see who bites, which is a lot of people. 13% of people on Facebook and 92% of people on Twitter will accept a request, no questions asked. Once they have access to your personal profile, Fraser says they’ll follow you closely and wait for you to post something about a new gadget you bought or an upcoming vacation. Then they make their move.
Some Facebookers make it really easy for crooks. They post party pictures that clearly show the interior of their homes. Fraser says this gives criminals a leg-up when they’re breaking in. Almost 10% of men actually post their HOME ADDRESS on their profile! Women are a little smarter, only 4% of women post addresses. Think about this: There are just over 15-million women on Facebook in North America. That means over 600,000 women are posting their personal home addresses for anyone to find!
So, who’s the worst offender when it comes to posting personal details online? Teens and young adults. According to the study almost two thirds of people between the ages of 16 and 24 are posting where they’ll be and when, on their Facebook page. This same age group is also more likely to accept a friend request from a total stranger. Not a good combo. So don’t let yourself become a target. Don’t ever accept a stranger’s friend request and keep private information private. If you want to catch friends and family up on a vacation you’re taking or a new entertainment system you just bought, send out an email from your personal account. That way you’ll know exactly who has access to the information.

Healthy Breakfast on Standardized Test Day

2009-09-14T08:56:00.000-04:00

With school back in session, allow me to vent about one of my pet peeves.

That letter that is sent home right before standardized test season begins - Telling me, as a parent, how important these next few days are and how I should make sure my child gets a good night of sleep and a good breakfast.

What - I shouldn't be doing that every day? Aren't the days of learning just as, if not more, important to be in the best condition for school.

Now, I know morning could be rushed and stressful - so you need a plan. Every morning should include a good protein filled - complex carb breakfast for every member of the family. - ( sugar coated cereal - AKA candy - is not a good breakfast -despite what the manufacturers would have you believe). This will hold off blood sugar falls until you can refuel at lunch.

Some suggestions:

Peanut butter on whole grain toast or whole grain crackers
Apple slices with peanut butter
Rolled oats oatmeal with added protein powder
Smoothie with fruit & protein powder added

There are some other ideas included in the Free E-Book available on this site.

To Your Health,

Lisa

Supersizing....

2009-09-11T07:42:00.000-04:00

Is it any wonder obesity rates are climbing? Check out these facts from Dr. Jamie McManus' book on Healthy Kids. You can obtain the entire book FREE by request on the right side of the page.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Did You Know?

• Children eat nearly twice as many calories(770) at restaurants as they do during a meal at home (420).

• According to a national study, 92% of elementary schools do not provide daily physical education classes for all students throughout the entire school year.

• The typical American child spends about 44.5 hours per week using media outside of school.

• At least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week is the recommended minimum. However, nearly 23 percent of children and nearly 40 percent of adults get no free-time physical activity at all.

• Studies have shown that, between 1977 and 1996, portion sizes and corresponding calories per serving grew markedly in the United States.

One study of portion sizes for typical items showed that:

• Salty snacks increased from 132 calories to 225 calories.
• Soft drinks increased from 144 calories to 193 calories.
• French fries increased from 188 calories to 256 calories.
• Hamburgers increased from 389 calories to 486 calories.

Vitamin Water vs. Real Water

2009-09-10T12:51:00.000-04:00

Vitamin waters have been all the rage the past couple of years, but if it’s vitamins that you’re looking for, you might look elsewhere. Many of the vitamins they proclaim to include are in minute quantities and are water soluble, so they would not sustain & be bio-available to you in this drink.

An average bottle of vitamin water is packed with over 100 calories, and loaded with serious amounts of sugar for flavoring. It’s almost as bad as drinking soda,(without the carbonation) and surely won’t help you or your children on your fitness journey.

You and your family should drink regular water which has zero calories. My family loves the Bestwater Perfect Pitcher pictured above. Click here for more information.

Concerned about you vitamin intake - choose the right vitamin for you, your teen, or your child and get the nutritional boost your are looking for. I'd be happy to recommend what has worked for our family.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Top 20 Antioxidant-Rich Foods

2009-09-09T09:51:00.000-04:00

Trying to add more disease-fighting antioxidants into your diet? The following 20 foods contain the highest antioxidant concentration.

Pomegranates
Small red beans (dried)
Wild blueberries
Red kidney beans
Pinto beans
Blueberries (cultivated)
Cranberries
Artichokes (cooked)
Blackberries
Prunes
Raspberries
Strawberries
Red Delicious apples
Granny Smith apples
Pecans
Sweet cherries
Black plums
Gala apples
Black beans (dried)
Plums
Antioxidants are naturally occurring nutrients that help prevent heart disease, cancer, and the effects of aging. Little is actually known about how antioxidants work or what makes them function best. Scientists believe that some antioxidants are more potent than others, and their potency can be affected by cooking or digestion. For example, the antioxidants in blueberries lose their potency when cooked, while the antioxidants in tomatoes become more potent when cooked.

So use this list to find antioxidant-rich foods, but for the best nutritional outcome, eat them in a wide variety. (Note that all the foods listed above are acceptable on the South Beach Diet; fruits would be introduced starting in Phase 2.)

This article from South Beach Diet website.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Hiking Anyone?

2009-09-08T07:26:00.000-04:00

One of our favorite things to do with our children when they were young was to pack a lunch, tailgate, and go for a hike. It was an inexpensive way to spend a fun day together. Even though my children are older now we still like to hike when we are together. Lately, it has been my husband and I doing the hiking and picnicing.

Recently we hiked with friends and it brought back memories of when my children were little. Our son always had a lot of energy to burn and would run ahead. We used to give him a land mark that he could go ahead to -where we could still see him. He would run ahead to the designated spot, turn around and run back to us, then forward again. It seemed he always traveled 2 to 3 times as far as we did with all his back and forth.

While hiking this weekend I heard a young family use a different tactic with their energetic one. The mom would call out traffic light signals. Red light - stop where you are. Yellow light - slow up. Green light -hike. The child didn't feel they were stifled - it was all a game.

What clever ideas have you used with your children?
Post your tips in the comment section.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Are you poisoning youself & your family ?

2009-09-01T15:12:00.000-04:00

Don't you love quizes?
This is a great one. It is the Body Burden quiz.

Are you wondering what amount of harmful chemicals and toxins
you and your family are exposed to?

http://greengoeswitheverything.com/quiz.html

Take the quiz and put your result in the comment section.

Want to find out what you can do for your family - Order the Healthy Kids E-book on this page for some ideas.

To Your Health,
Lisa

BackPack Safety

2009-08-28T12:59:00.000-04:00

OK. Maybe you have more important things to worry about. It is not like carrying a heavy backpack with a lot of school books can cause serious illnesses.

Carrying a heavy backpack can be a source of 'chronic, low-level trauma,'and can cause chronic shoulder, neck and back pain in your children.
Do you have concerns that carrying heavy backpack to school is causing health problems for your kids?

Check out the tips on BackPack Safety.

To Your Health,
Lisa

BACKPACK SAFETY

-- Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back.
-- Pack light. Organize the backpack to use all of its compartments. Pack heavier items closest to the center of the back. The backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of your child's body weight.
-- Always use both shoulder straps. Slinging a backpack over one shoulder can strain muscles.
-- Consider a rolling backpack. This type of backpack may be a good choice for students who must tote a heavy load. Remember that rolling backpacks still must be carried up stairs, and they may be difficult to roll in snow.

The above health and safety tips are excerpted from the 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Back to School Tips.

Back to School - Making the First Day Easier

2009-08-27T12:44:00.000-04:00

MAKING THE FIRST DAY EASIER

Remind your child that she is not the only student who is a bit uneasy about the first day of school. Teachers know that students are anxious and will make an extra effort to make sure everyone feels as comfortable as possible.

Point out the positive aspects of starting school: It will be fun. She'll see old friends and meet new ones. Refresh her positive memories about previous years, when she may have returned home after the first day with high spirits because she had a good time.

Find another child in the neighborhood with whom your youngster can walk to school or ride with on the bus.

If you feel it is appropriate, drive your child (or walk with her) to school and pick her up on the first day.

To Your Health,
Lisa

The above health and safety tips are excerpted from the 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Back to School Tips.

Top 5 Causes of Missed School

2009-08-26T11:30:00.000-04:00

According to the Pueblo, CO Citizen Information Center the

Top 5 Causes of Missed School are:

Colds,
Stomach Flu,
Ear Infection,
Pink Eye, &
Sore Throat.

The entire article is available http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cfocus/cfschool06/focus.htm

In our family, we have successfully avoided all of these, as well as others, for the past 14 years.

If you would like find out how we avoided these ailments, start with the Free E-Book offered on the right side of the blog.

To Your Health,
Lisa

Renal Failure Reversed?

2009-08-25T07:44:00.000-04:00

I don't understand every scientific detail of how this works - the scientists say it is repairing DNA. Miracles are happening.

To Your Health
Lisa

Brandy used to work for us at the Family Chiropractic & Nutrition Center and she was a home health care supervisor. This is an unbelievable testimony!
Karen Sandifer

Dear Karen,

Tony has been taking the VIVIX since I started employment with you all February 2009 and guess what??? We went to see the kidney doctor to find out about testing me so that I could give him a kidney and part of my liver because he was high stage 4 renal failure with polysistic kidneys … at stage 5 you have to be on dialysis to live. So we wanted to do a transplant before he had to start. When they did his blood work they told us that he is stage 2 to low 3, and proceeded to take him off the renal diets, saying he does not need any blood pressure medication and to enjoy life because he had hopefully many years before he has to think about dialysis!

You don't get better with this disease …. And according to the specialists that we consulted, they all said, “there is no cure”. Tony could not even get on the transplant list because he had a heart attack in the past.

The doctor wanted to know what was going on and even ran another blood test to make sure that the lab hadn’t screwed up. I couldn't think because I was in such shock. Here we were going there sad, and expecting the worst, with not much hope after seeing two kidney specialists that said the same thing. Then GOD and VIVIX saved our lives. All we could do was cry and laugh about what kind of meal he wanted for dinner because he was no longer limited to 4oz of protein a day which isn't much being he is 6'4 and 240lbs. Anyway his sister is in the same condition with football size cysts on her kidneys and we are sending her a shipment of VIVIX next week. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! What else do you say to someone who gave my husband and my family our lives back? I will tell anyone I can about VIVIX in the future and God Bless all of you, I know he has blessed us.

Brandy and Tony Vaclavik

Back to School Snack Ideas

2009-08-24T18:06:00.000-04:00

These ideas are from the FREE E-Book available by request on the right hand side of the page.

10 Quick and Healthful Snack Ideas

1. Peel a banana and dip it in yogurt. Roll in
crushed cereal and freeze.

2. Spread celery sticks with peanut butter or low-fat
cream cheese. Top with raisins.

3. Make snack kabobs. Put cubes of low-fat cheese
and grapes on pretzel sticks.

4. Blend low-fat milk, a scoop of protein powder,
frozen strawberries, and a banana in a blender
for a delicious smoothie.

5. Sprinkle grated Monterey jack cheese over a
corn tortilla. Fold in half and microwave for 20
seconds. Top with mild salsa.

6. Toast a whole-grain waffle and top with low-fat
vanilla yogurt and sliced peaches.

7. Make a mini pizza by drizzling tomato sauce on a
toasted English muffin. Sprinkle with shredded
part-skim mozzarella cheese.

8. Spread natural peanut butter on a fresh sliced
apple.

9. Microwave a cup of tomato or vegetable soup
and serve with whole-wheat crackers.

10. Mix together ready-to-eat cereal, raisins, and
nuts and place

How much weed killer is safe in your water?

2009-08-24T14:02:00.000-04:00

What's in your water?

It is so important to drink water.

The water you drink is so important!

Check out this article from the New York Times series about the worsening pollution in America's waters and the response of regulators'.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/us/23water.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=weed%20killer&st=cse

Hot, Hot, Hot!

2009-08-18T09:09:00.000-04:00

The word is in - It is officially a heatwave!

While everyone is taking cover in the air conditioning or pool,
I thought it would be a good time to cover the importance of water.

This article does a great job -
http://nutrition.about.com/od/hydrationwater/a/waterarticle.htm

This is the water filtering pitcher we use in our home.
http://healthmatters4u.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=HomeCare&sub_cat=BestWaterProducts

To Your Health!
Lisa

Advice

2009-08-17T19:33:00.000-04:00

Spent the day out on the motorcyle with my husband yesterday. We stopped and meandered through one of those great New England towns with all the little shops. I couldn't resist sharing one of the t-shirts.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Advice From a Tree

Stand Tall and Proud, Sink Your Roots Deep into the Earth

Be Content with your Natural Beauty, Go Out on a Limb

Drink Plenty of Water, Remember your Roots

Enjoy the View!

To Your Health!
Lisa

Couple Time??

2009-08-15T08:51:00.000-04:00

One of the things we have done to maintain our marriage is to take some time to be a couple again. That’s difficult when you are mom & dad, working, and living with the everyday stresses of life. I believe it is important to capture that time of just the two of you, whether it’s to get out to dinner or get away for a night or two.

One of our favorite get-a-ways through the years has been the couples only resort, Cove Haven, in the Poconos. It is a great to reconnect and has 2 sister resorts, also in the Poconos. Check it out. http://www.caesarspoconoresorts.com/resorts/covehaven.aspx
If you decide to book, try referral code 40505N for some savings.

To Your Health!
Lisa

Creating a Healthy Home and a Healthy Planet

2009-08-14T06:22:00.000-04:00

A FREE Webinfonar For You ---**ON DEMAND**

http://macksimum.acrobat.com/p48402365/

This event will last 50 minutes.

Topics will include:
What you may not know about what's under your sink.
How you could save $3,400 in your household budget.
What could make you and your kids smarter.
Can you protect your family from Swine Flu, MERSA, and other 'super-bugs'?
How you can create a really Healthy Home.
Do you have to sacrifice performance when you "go green"?
Why this is such a critical issue for today's families.
And a lot more!

To Your Health!
Lisa

Stressed Anyone????

2009-08-13T16:24:00.000-04:00

What a stressful morning trying to book a last minute flight home for my son? The USMC set the parameters and of course we wanted to get the best price. Kayak.com was great for getting all the information together with combining different airports for arrival and departure to get the best option within the parameters. After spending a half hour on the phone trying to determine if the airline would give him a military discount (they would not), the price of the flight went up! Alas, he is booked and we are looking forward to having him home.

Found this to share : Stress Doc's "Top Ten" Stress Tips
http://www.stressdoc.com/top_ten.htm

To Your Health!
Lisa

ADHD Alternative

2009-08-11T09:13:00.000-04:00

When my son was 7, he was diagnosed as ADHD. I couldn’t reconcile giving a child a narcotic to sit still in school – so I did a lot of research into alternatives. We made changes in our family diet like removing artificial sweetners, hydrogenated oils & high fructose corn syrup – it took a lot of label reading! He loved water and swim lessons – so we joined the swim team. I thought it would make it more difficult to manage his time, however – it helped him to focus and he was successful. We eliminated toxic chemicals from our home. We also supplemented with the highest quality & safest nutritional supplements available. Now they have even made them fun!

http://content.shaklee.com/shaklee/flash/show.php?video=KidsTest

And that 7 year old boy was never prescribed narcotics and has become a 20 year old man and a U. S. Marine.

To Your Health!
Lisa