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Our program offers you the opportunity to lose body fat, improve your stamina and generally look your best.

It is currently used by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide including those:

Looking to shed excess weight
Simply wanting to shape up and lose excess flab
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Or those who just desire to gain more vitality and look your best

Our FREE coaching can provide answers to common questions like:

how much protein should I eat?
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what is the difference between a good and a bad carbohydrate?
how can I achieve the same shape I had years ago?
what foods provide the most energy?
how can I eat to protect my heart and health?
how can I make my metabolism faster?
how can I exercise faster and longer?

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Sleep-eating & midnight kitchen raids

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Sleep and body weight: what’s the connection?

Eating and sleeping are usually thought of as mutually exclusive activities – you generally either do one or the other. But I’ve met plenty of people who get up from a sound sleep in the middle of the night and eat. And it’s not just a glass of milk or a couple of crackers – some get up and make themselves a big sandwich, heat up leftovers, or throw a frozen pizza in the oven. Another client told me she often woke up in the morning to find dirty dishes in her kitchen sink – which wouldn’t be particularly alarming, except that she lived by herself and had no recollection of having eaten. She finally had to install a lock on the kitchen door to prevent herself from ‘sleep-eating’.

There are all sorts of ways in which sleep and body weight are interconnected. People who are sleep-deprived tend to snack more, and they seek out ‘highly palatable’ foods (translation: goodies high in fat and sugar). The more hours you are awake, the more time you have to spend eating. There’s also the possibility that if you sleep less, you have less energy to exercise as intensely – or even to exercise at all.

Certainly, if you get up during the night and eat – whether you’re awake or asleep while you’re doing it – you’ll be putting away some extra calories. When I ask people why they get up in the night and eat, they don’t usually say that they wake up and find themselves hungry. Instead, they’ll say that when they eat something, it helps them get back to sleep. It’s a subtle difference, but an important one – because it says that hunger isn’t the driver. Rather, they’ve developed a behavior chain that leads from eating to sleeping (wake up – can’t sleep – eat something – go back to sleep) – and every time they wake up and eat, they reinforce the notion that food helps them get back to sleep.

Inadequate sleep can also lead to shifts in levels of some of the body’s hunger hormones. Leptin is a hormone secreted by fat cells, and one of its jobs is to send a signal to your brain to tell you that you’re full. Problem is, when you don’t get enough sleep, your leptin levels plummet, and so you don’t feel satisfied. If that weren’t enough, lack of sleep also leads to a boost in an appetite-stimulating hormone called ghrelin – driving sleep-deprived folks into the kitchen looking for a midnight snack.

So getting adequate and uninterrupted sleep is an important tool in ‘girth control’. If you’re wondering how to sleep and a good night’s rest doesn’t come easily, here are a few things to consider:

Regular exercise is key – exercise helps you reach the deep sleep stages more quickly, so your sleep is more restful.
Your environment is important, too – sleep can be disturbed if the room is too hot or cold, too humid, of if there’s too much light.
Keep tabs on your caffeine and alcohol intake, since both can disrupt your sleep.
Watch those heavy dinners, late night snacks and beverages, too. Nothing ruins a good night’s sleep quite like indigestion and a full bladder.

Written by Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD. Susan is a paid consultant for Herbalife.

You Can’t Out-Exercise a Bad Diet!

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Labels: body fat, Weight Management

Ever heard that one before? It’s one of the most common pieces of advice you will hear. One of the most common misconceptions people have is that if they work out they can eat whatever they want. This is simply not true.I'm guessing you'll have to run 17 straight hours to burn this offThe most strenuous forms of exercise (i.e. running, rock climbing) will burn up to 700 calories per hour, depending on how heavy you are, and your muscle composition. A double-fudge covered cookie contains about 200 calories…eat four of those and you’ve lost the benefits of that one hour of strenuous running. Aside from the fact that most people can’t sprint for an hour straight, you get the point of how 60 seconds of bad eating negates the effect of 60 minutes of hard exercise.

The way your body looks depends 90% on your diet. Aside from your body fat %, your skin texture, hair, nails and mood are also affected by what you eat. Don’t get me wrong…exercise is very important in order to maintain a good body composition (fat vs. muscle), aerobic capacity and uplifted spirit, but don’t think you can just go ahead and eat whatever you want just because you went to the gym today.

I'm guessing you'll have to run 17 straight hours to burn this off

Aside from the above, having a healthy eating plan has many other benefits, among them being:

1. Blood sugar regulation

When you properly plan your meals and the times you will be eating you assist your metabolism in establishing a proper rhythm, avoiding the energy highs and lows associated with an erratic eating schedule.

2. Portion control becomes an easy task

When you pre-determine what you’ll be eating, you automatically regulate your portions which can be virtually impossible when you try to do so on autopilot. You can eat 100% healthy foods and still gain weight if you eat them in excess quantities. Also remember the 80% rule…eat until you’re 80% full and still able to move around comfortably.

3. You’ll get all your nutritional requirements

A proper nutritional plan contains all the elements needed to maintain a healthy physique, and that includes all your vegetables, fruits and proteins. By keeping track of what you’re eating, you’ll be sure that you’re eating adequately from all these groups.

4. Saving money on food

If you know what meals you’ll be eating throughout the week, you can make a comprehensive grocery list provided you stick to buying ONLY what is on that list!

5. You can cheat, and enjoy doing so

Yes, you read correctly. I absolutely insist that most of my clients have one cheat meal per week that includes a plate of whatever food they want, including soda pop or an alcoholic beverage PLUS a dessert. By including a cheat meal, you may better be able to stick to your weekly plan and be able to enjoy your favourite foods, minus the guilt.

So as you can see from all of the above, nutrition is very important. I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to hear people complaining that they put in a lot of effort to exercise without seeing results. Maybe they’re getting bad advice, or thinking that because Michael Phelps eats 10,000 calories a day they can too. Michael Phelps probably swims 10 hours a day, and has a super-fast metabolism because he’s been doing so for years. Since neither of us is Michael Phelps, I recommend a moderate eating plan and exercise schedule of at least 3 times per week. Good luck!

18 Ways To Reward Yourself

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By: Stephanie Osfield

There’s a trick to making your weight-loss journey more pleasant — and your goal more attainable. Set achievable mini-goals, then reward yourself when you meet them.

If you don't celebrate small, everyday lifestyle changes there will be times when your long-term weight-loss goal seems so far away that you'll despair or be tempted to give up. Having little stops to celebrate along the way makes that journey more pleasant — and your goal more likely to be achieved.

Come up with goals that are unique to you and the challenges you face with weight loss. Keep them realistic and varied, and track them closely.

Then, when you meet one of your mini-milestones, give yourself a reward! Just like your goals, your rewards should be varied and unique to you. And they don’t have to put a dent in your wallet (unless you want them to!).

For under $5, why not …
* Sip on a cup of tea in the sun.
* Finish the day with a long, candlelit soak in the tub.
* Enjoy a leisurely Sunday morning. Take the phone off the hook and spend the morning in your pajamas reading a book or devouring a few magazines.
* Savor a celebratory glass of wine with dinner.

For under $10, why not …
* Open a “pamper me” bank account: Deposit $10 for every week you've stuck to your weight-loss plan, or for every pound you’ve lost.
* Splurge on a bouquet of flowers just for you.
* Take the time to give yourself a full manicure, complete with a new shade of nail polish.
* Buy a relaxation tape and use it daily.

For $20 to $45, why not …
* Pay your neighbor's teenager to do your food shopping for you. Just make a list, and then relax.
* String a hammock up in the backyard and spend an afternoon napping in the sun.
* Phone your distant friends. Choose a time when the phone company has low rates and you can spend hours catching up.
* Enjoy a new haircut or color.
* Enjoy a pedicure or facial.

For over $50, why not …
* Devote the entire day to a shopping spree for a new pair of shoes.
* Splurge on a bottle of expensive champagne — just because you deserve it.
* Rent a sailboat with friends and spend the day soaking up ocean breezes.
* Sign up for a membership to your favorite art gallery, or subscribe to a theater company for the next season.
* Hire a maid for the day — to cook and clean while you kick back.

Can Herbalife replace breakfast???

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Labels: Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, Healthy Breakfast, Healthy Lifestyle, Shapeworks, Sports Nutrition, Weight Management

Benefits of not missing breakfast with a Nutritional Shake Mix!

Can Herbalife replace breakfast???

It has been common knowledge to all that you should never skip breakfast....
so QUESTION: Can breakfast be replaced with the Herbalife Shapeworks drink??

In a word - ABSOLUTELY!!!!
As a matter of fact that is the main intention of the ShapeWorks program. We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

What could be better than to get all the nutrition you need in one easy to make meal replacement shake. Here's what is in Formula 1 nutritional shake mix.
Treat your self to 3 different flavors of healthy protein shakes. Create yummy shakes recipes that fill you up and give you the energy you need during the day.

Soy and Whey protein - 9g when mixed with nonfat milk and 19g when mixed with soy milk. For best results mix with soy milk and your favorite taste enhancer.

Heart healthy - According to the FDA, diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25 grams of soy protein per day may help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. ShapeWorks Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix has 0g fat and 0mg cholesterol, and proudly wears the "Heart Health" icon.

Nutritional value - Formula 1 contains vitamins A, B, C, D & E and minerals calcium, Magnesium, Niacin, Selenium, and Zinc.

Don't settle for low quality shakes.

Herbalife ShapeWorks Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix provides a balanced meal with high quality protein and a selection of health enhancing fruits and herbs.

Citrus Pectin - Slows absorption of food allowing the removal of unwanted metals and toxins. Lowers cholesterol and reduces heart disease.

Corn Bran Fiber - higher in nutrients than wheat especially zinc.

Dandelion Root - A blood diuretic enhances liver function by balancing digestive enzymes.

Gotu Kola - has diuretic properties and neutralizes blood acid. Decreases fatigue and depression and increases sex drive.

Honey Powder - known as a complete food is high in protein, vitamins, carbohydrates and some minerals.

Isolated Soy Protein - provides most of the amino acids, has no cholesterol and is low in fat. Has isoflavones which are antioxidants and may help with menopause symptoms.

Licorice Root - a natural sweetener for diabetics. Balances the adrenal system and excellent for stress, hypoglycemia and ulcers.

Papaya - greatly aids in the digestive processes especially protein. Also rids the body of worms and parasites.

Parsley - rich in vitamins and mineral. Helps with flatulence and good for the urinary tract. High in Iron and aids in digestion.

Rice Fiber - Nutrients and fiber helps curb the appetite. Used in bronchial disorders and is a digestive tonic.

Did you know - Western diets are low in fiber and lacking in nutritional value. Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix has helped fill this nutritional gap by providing a low fat, protein rich healthy meal for over 29 years.

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For things to get better, I have to get better.

Cancer

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AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY (TRY THE KEYWORD) AND ELIMINATE CANCER, THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY.

Cancer Update

Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's life time.

When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle (lack of sleep) factors.

To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.
Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinaltract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.
Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

CANCER CELLS FEED ON...

Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful.. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in color. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.

Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinaltract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soya milk cancer cells are being starved.

Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells, try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water -- best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tapwater.. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs, etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

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CANCER UPDATE FROM JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL

1. No plastic containers in micro.
2. No water bottles in freezer.
3. No plastic wrap in microwave.

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as well.

Dioxin chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer.

Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies.

Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.

Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital, was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers.

This especially applies to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, such as CorningWare, Pyrex or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else.

Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons.

Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Saran, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel instead.

This is an article that should be sent to anyone important in your life.

Herbalife Core Nutrition with Dr. Luigi Gratton: Balanced Nutrition

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Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H.
Vice President, Medical Affairs and Education

As vice president, medical affairs and education, Luigi Gratton, M.D. coordinates the strategic management and direction of Herbalife’s Nutrition Advisory Board to ensure Distributors have a thorough understanding of products, ingredients and their benefits. In addition, he manages the day-to-day operations of the Medical Affairs and Education Department, assuring all Distributor and medical inquires receive a quick and accurate response.

Gratton, a physician specialist in family medicine and clinical physician at the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition in the risk factor obesity program, works closely with Distributor trainers around the world to ensure the dissemination of accurate product information. He also speaks at major Herbalife events, enhancing Distributors’ knowledge about Herbalife products.

He has written numerous articles on nutrition and obesity and has appeared on television speaking on nutrition anti-aging medicine, sports nutrition and other medical topics.

Gratton earned an undergraduate degree in science and a masters in public health from University of California, Los Angeles. He was awarded a medical degree from Mount Sinai Medical School of New York University and fulfilled his residency in family medicine at Los Angeles County Hubert Humphrey Family Medicine Center. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical nutrition at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Gratton has been awarded Diplomate of The American Board of Family Practice and The American Board of Physician Nutrition.

Herbalife ShapeWorks™ Program

Herbalife ShapeWorks™ Program is a reduced hunger, hassle-free, healthy program personalized for your unique shape. A breakthrough in weight loss, ShapeWorks personalizes a diet for your body by providing you with the right balance of hunger-stopping protein and healthy carbohydrates.

Thermojetics Instant Herbal Beverage - a refreshing, uplifting drink

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Labels: coffee substitute, energy drink, green tea, herbal beverage, weight management enhancers

Feel refreshed and energised all day long! The perfect beverage - Instant Herbal Beverage is delicious and refreshing hot or cold. A refreshing and exhilarating herbal beverage combining ancient herbal wisdom with modern-day ingenuity. Herbalife has carefully formulated Thermojetics Instant Herbal Beverage to provide a versatile alternative to traditional beverages, with an exhilarating low-calorie beverage blended from five fast-acting natural botanicals. This refreshing herbal drink contains specially selected herbs, including green tea extract.

Key Ingredient Properties:

Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis) - well researched and shown to be rich in polyphenol antioxidant nutrients: contributes to a general feeling of well-being. Green Tea contains caffeine, generally tea contains one third of the amount of caffeine per cup as compared to coffee.

Malva Sylvestris Extract -helps soothe the digestive system

Cardamom Extract -helps the digestive function

Lemon Peel Extract -rich in bio-flavinoids

Add Herbal Concentrate to your day and you’ll automatically add green tea to your diet!

Ideal between-meal treat that energizes and satisfies (can also be taken with meals)

Mixes in an instant, delicious hot or cold. One serving contains just 5 calories.

Do you drink a lot of coffee? Too much coffee can rob the body of essential nutrients and increase radical damage. And as diuretics coffee doesn't count as part of your daily water consumption.

Do you often choose a fizzy drink rather than water? Fizzy drinks contain on average, six teaspoons of sugar in each can. Plain water is often the last option when choosing a drink, despite its importance to our well being. Fizzy and carbonated drinks do not allow the cells of our body to absorb nutrients correctly and can easily upset our body’s delicate infrastructure.

Do you drink enough water? A lack of water disguises itself by producing many ailments that are not first recognised as water deficiency. Water is one of the five elements essential to life. Every cell in the body is dependent on a plentiful supply for proper function. Drinking Instant Herbal Beverage regularly can help increase water consumption.

Do you find burning up excess calories a problem? When we consume an excess of energy (by eating beyond what the body needs) we store the excess as fat. Drinking Instant Herbal Beverage along with regular exercise can help avoid this.

Need some extra vitality before going to the gym? Take the Herbal Beverage on the way to the gym (hot and cold) in preference to a carb based energy snack, which slows down the fat burning process.

For more information, to arrange a free consultation or to order products, call Jamie at +656 81020710 or email herbalife.jamiec@gmail.com

Herbal Aloe Concentrate - Herbalife Healthy Digestion Product

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Labels: healthy digestion, Herbal Aloe Concentrate, weight management enhancers

Herbalife has succeeded, through scientific development, to capture and stabilise the acclaimed organic nutrients found in the Aloe Vera plant. This refreshing beverage helps to soothe the digestive system and assist the natural self-cleansing action of the body.

Chances are you’ve been consuming too many soft drinks. Or you’ve been overindulging in coffee and tea. That adds up to a lot of sugar. Drinking too much tea or coffee actually robs your body of nutrients. Plus a non-diet soft drink contains at least six teaspoons of sugar. And artificial sweeteners actually can induce hunger (not so hot for someone on a weight-loss program). Instead of enduring a temporary sugar rush that leaves you feeling drained, look to Herbal Aloe Drink.

Herbal Aloe Drink is a scientifically developed beverage that contains the organic nutrients found in the aloe vera plant. The great-tasting result is a beverage that helps soothe your digestive system and assists the natural self-cleansing actions of your body.

Great for high-stress lifestyles: A person who is always on the go or experiencing high amounts of stress is doing a number on his or her stomach. This, in turn, prevents foods from being properly digested and absorbed. Consuming a glass of Herbal Aloe Drink prior to a meal will help aid the digestive system.

Herbalife has captured the goodness of whole-leaf aloe in this remarkable beverage.

According to the Journal of Alternative Medicine, aloe vera juice is effective in treating inflammation of the digestive tract. In other studies, aloe has been shown to help prevent arthritis and reduce inflammation of the joints. Originally from Africa, the long, succulent, spiky leaves of the aloe plant have been used for a wide variety of uses, both internal and external. This extremely versatile and “friendly” plant can soothe minor burns, canker sores, psoriasis, certain dermatitis conditions and skin ulcers. Taken internally, aloe has been shown to be effective in relieving constipation and generally enhancing digestive health. The effects of aloe on the skin can mainly be attributed to the high concentration of amino acids found in it, along with vitamins (C and E), essential fatty acids and zinc.

Fast Facts
Made from premium-quality aloe vera and contains enzymes and vitamins. Includes the soothing benefits of the chamomile plant.
Completely free of bitter-tasting aloin.
Enjoy as a supplement to your daily diet.
Simply add water to enjoy

For more information, to arrange a free consultation or to order products, call Jamie on +65 81020710 or email herbalife.jamiec@gmail.com.

Cell Activator - for Energy Production - Advanced Micronutrition with B Vitamins and Botanical Factors

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Labels: Cell Activator, weight management enhancers

Some nutrients are plentiful in the average diet, and others are not or they are difficult to obtain and absorb. This formula provides you with more of those specific nutrients that support your body's energy production and help your body perform more efficiently. This supplement is, therefore, applicable to almost everyone and especially those who are reducing their caloric intake.

Cell Activator's blend of nutrients and plants is specifically designed to help support your utilisation of the nutritional value from the food that you eat. It may also help your body to absorb and assimilate the nutrients in your diet more efficiently.

It contains three important plants: chlorella, cordyceps and artic root, all believed to support the body's capacity for coping with stress. It also contains three essential B-Vitamins for this purpose. By taking Cell Activator throughout the day, you can help ensure body's production of energy stores is being supported, and optimise your use of essential nutrients.

Key Ingredient Properties:

Vitamin B1, B2 & B6 are essential nutrients used in many of the body's energy production pathways.

Chlorella Powder is a green algae, rich in highly bioavailable vitamins and minerals as well as significant amounts of vegetable protein, beta carotene and chlorophyll, known for its cleansing and purifying properties.

Cordyceps (edible fungus) has been consumed traditionally in China as a general health tonic and should help keep your body running in top condition

Artic Root (Rhodiola) may help to balance the body's systems, and support a more positive mood.

Cayenne Pepper contains capsaicin, which is believed to help your body absorb and assimilate the nutrients in your diet more efficiently, and may have a thermogenic effect.

Lactoferrin is a natural whey protein derived from milk with positive nutritional properties for your body.

Cell Activator also contains Malic Acid, Citrates and the minerals Zinc, Manganese and Copper.

How can Cell Activator help me while I am using Formula 1 to control my weight?
Carrying excess weight has many drawbacks, one of them is feeling a lack of energy as many overweight people feel tired and lethargic. The lack of energy prevents activity, boredom results and comfort eating can become a habit. Tp break the cycle, a boost of vitality and "get up and go" is needed. Cell Activator, designed to help your body optimise its use of energy can therefore help with your overall efforts to lose weight.

Can anyone take Cell Activator?
It can be used by adults and is safe for children over 12 years of age.

Will this supplement help me feel more energetic?
If you follow a balanced diet and adhere to Herbalife's Lifestyle guidelines, this supplement will complement your efforts by supporting your energy production helping your body perform optimally.

Why is Cell Activator part of the weight management programme?
For successful weight control, you will be replacing two meals a day with Formula 1 - Nutritional Shake Mix. For your third meal, we advise that you choose foods that you enjoy: quality, fresh, rich in nutrients, but still careful to avoid saturated fats and junk type foods. In addition you will be probably taking other Herbalife nutritional supplements, as part of the weight management programme and healthy lifestyle. Each product assists your body with specific challenges towards reaching your ideal weight. Cell Activator helps your body get the best from these products, optimising nutrient absorbtion and utilisation to provide intelligent nutrition during your weight control plan.

Can I take Cell Activator with other targeted nutrition products?
Cell Activator can be taken with any other nutritional supplement for a beneficial effect.

I am already taking a multivitamin and mineral product, do I need to take this product as well?
Even though you may be carefully managing your dietary intake, and include a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement, other factors in your lifestyle may be making demands on your body's supply of nutrients. For instance, physical and mental stress use up B-vitamins, often resulting in fatigue and poor concentration. This supplement will to optimise the way your body uses it's daily nutrient stores and will also top up specific nutrients that a busy lifestyle can deplete.

When is the best time to take this supplement?
All supplements are best taken ith food, to take advantage of the digestive enzymes available when other foods are in the stomach.

Is there any point in taking this supplement if you already eat a well-balanced diet?
Every individual has different dietary needs depending on their size, age, weight, health status, stress levels and genetic background. How you define a well-balanced diet will therefore depend on your depth of knowledge about nutrition and many other factors. Nutritional experts advocate including a multivitamin and mineral supplement on a daily basis; Herbalife has formulated Cell Activator to ensure that nutrients in the food we eat and any nutritional supplementation added to daily diet are optimised by the body.

For more information, to arrange a free consultation or to order products, call Jamie at +65 81020710 or email herbalife.jamiec@gmail.com.

Give Your Digestive System a Break This Festive Season!

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Labels: Christmas Meal, digestion, digestive health, eCell Activator, Festive Meal, fibre, healthy digestion, Herbal Aloe Concentrate

When you realise that we eat about 500kg of food every year on average, it is no wonder we sometimes get a bit of indigestion! In fact, thanks to the festive season, many might feel as if they've eaten that much during December alone! If you will be over-indulging or will be starting (or re-starting) weight management programmes in January, it is doubtly important that you make sure, whatever you decide to do, that is also helps you to maintain a healthy-functioning digestive system.

Do you have a dodgy digestion?
Our digestive systems are remarkably resilient, although bad eating and lifestyle habits can stress them out, leading to a number of unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, water retention, constipation, flatulence, cramps and indigestion.

If any of the above sounds familiar, read on for some simple ways to improve your digestive health...

It is not just what you eat, but how you eat it...
For healthy digestion, it is as important to look at how you eat as what you eat.

Chew your food as saliva can only break down food so far - your teeth need to do the rest.

Eat regularly and moderately as if you eat too much and too often, your digestive system will not get a minute's peace and it is important it does!

Eat slowly and calmly: high stress levels are a major cause of both constipation and diarrhoea. If you rush when you eat, you'll increase your chances of bad digestion.

The essential ingredients of good digestion

Wonderful water!
If you aren't drinking your daily eight large glasses of water, then start today! The fluid you drink dissolves minerals, vitamins and nutrients, which are then more easily absorbed by your body. Water also relieves constipation by lubricating and softening food waste.

Friendly Fibre!
The average European only consumes half the daily recommended amount of fibre (25-35g), even though it is crucial for healthy digestion. Essentially, fibre is food your body can't absorb or break down, which passes into the colon and is eliminated as waste.

As well as aiding digestion and relieving constipation, fibre also has other health benefits such as reducing the risk of heart disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Some tips for including fibre in your diet
Try to eat as wide a variety as possible for the greatest health benefit:

Try wholegrain bread, brown rice and whole-wheat pasta. Refined products like white bread remove the outer coat from the grain, which lowers fibre content.

Eat fruit at every meal - apples, oranges, pears and berries are great sources of fibre. But beware! Removing the skin from fruits and vegetables decreases their fibre content.

If you want to snack, how about some (low-fat) popcorn? Two air-popped cupfuls give you 2.4g fibre.

Herbalife Solutions for Healthy Digestion
If eating too much of all the wrong kinds of foods has really taken its toll, you may benefit from Herbalife's core nutrition product - Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, which can be used as a healthy breakfast as it contains protein and complex carbs and 4 wholemeal toasts equivalent of fibre.

In addition to Formula 1 shake, the following Herbalife products have been specifically formulated to aid Healthy Digestion:

Cell Activator
Your diet is only as good as what your body can absorb. Cell Activator contains a blend of nutrients, plants, and B-vitamins that support energy production and improves performance by helping essential nutrients reach their destination. More about Cell Activator...

Herbal Aloe Concentrate
Stressed digestive systems can be soothed and cleansed by Herbal Aloe Concentrate's aloe vera and camomile. A couple of glasses a day will also held up your fluid intake, so essential for healthy digestion. More about Herbal Aloe Concentrate...

Also, let's not forget Herbalife's Christmas Survival Kit: Formula 1 and Thermojetics Instant Herbal Beverage. The rule is - 'never to go to the banquet hungry'! As long as you take a Formula 1 shake half an hour to an hour before heading out to the party - it means you won't be famished and eating everything in sight at the buffet table!

Schizandra Plus - Herbal, Vitamin, Selenium and Amino Acid Complex Tablets

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Labels: anti aging, antioxidants, immune health, Schizandra Plus

Schizandra Plus is an antioxidant formula containing essential nutrients working in synergy. The key ingredient, Schizandra Berry, is a potent, nutrient-rich plant which has been highly revered by Chinese and Asian herbalists for centuries. This product has been developed to provide assistance in neutralising harmful free radicals.

Key Ingredient Properties:
The colourful berries of the Schizandra plant have been regarded by Chinese herbalists for centuries and have more recently been recognised by western civilisation for their positive effects on the body as adaptogen - a substance that can help the body adjust to environmental conditions. The Shizandra plant helps to increase the body's ability to use oxygen.

Vitamin B6 - water soluble vitamin which needs daily replacement as it is not stored in the body; also important for protein metabolism.

Vitamin E and Selenium - an antioxidant twosome which helps to support the immune system and combat free radicals; minimises deterioration of lipids and essential oils. Males appear to have a greater need for Selenium. Almost half of man's supply of selenium is concentrated in the testicles and portion of the seminal adjecent to the prostate gland. Selenium and Vit E work synergistically - the two together are stronger than the sum of the parts.

Vitamin C and Beta Carotene work together as an antioxidant team to combat free radicals and support the immune system.

L-Cysteine - an essential amino acid containing sulphur. Helps the immune system in the natural process of cleansing the body's impurities.

L-Phenylalanine - an essential amino acid. Helps to promote alertness and vitality.

Pantothenic Acid - Member of the B Complex family. Helps in cell building and assists in the maintenance of natural growth and the development of the central nervous system. Assists the body in the natural conversion of fat and sugar to energy.

Kelp is well known to the herbal and nutrition fraternity for its rich content of iodine and other essential minerals. This mineral helps to support the proper functioning of the Thyroid gland.

Ascorbyl Palmitate - an oil soluble form of Vitamin C that exerts the antioxidant activity characteristic of Vitamin C in the fatty tissue of the body and complements the actions of the Vitamin C.

Are you trying to cram too much into each day?
If you find you are too busy even to recuperate and "recharge your b atteries", you run the risk of using up the body's reserves of energy and nutrients, which may leave you more susceptible to attack. Schizandra Plus helps by topping up the special nutrients needed to assist the body's "fighting force".

How many of the following do you feel may be affecting your day to day life?
Pollutants in drinking water; toxic pesticides and fungicides sprayed onto fruit and vegetable crops; harmful particles ejected into the air by industry; vehicle exhaust fumes; office air conditioning systems; electro-magnetic stress; strong sunshine... Each of these factors and more can have a cummulative and harmful effect on general health by generating free radicals production. Achizandra Plus can help by providing antioxidant support.

Why should you take Schizandra Plus?
The carefully balanced ingredients work to help the body build a protective internal defence useful in countering the effects of a busy lifestyle. Taken daily, the beneficial effects of the antioxidants are available to the body, helping to combat the external and internal "enemy".

For more information, to arrange a free consultation or to order products, call Jamie on +65 81020710 or email herbalife.jamiec@gmail.com.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

ShapeWorks Formula 2 - Multivitamin Complex - ShapeWorks Core Essential

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Labels: antioxidants, Formula 2 Multivitamin Tablet, Shapeworks, Weight Management

Poor eating habits, stressful lifestyle and environmental pollutants can rob our bodies of vital nutrints and wrak havoc on our immune system, making it even more difficult to main our ideal weight. Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex is part of a nutritional maintenance system designed to help replenish the body's nutritional resources and create a foundation to support long-term health. It is also an essential part of your ShapeWorks program.

Overview
A Cellular Nutrition-powered multivitamin with over 20 essential nutrients and antioxidants, including folic acid, calcium and iron.

Key Benefits
Essential nutrients for overall vitality
Support healthy weight management and your immune system
Promote healthy bones, skin and hair

The body is stressed chemically, physically and psychologically every day. How often do you feel stressed? Anything from listening to loud noise to losing your car keys can increase blood pressure and send "stress" chemicals racing around the body as we try to adapt. These altered body functions - chain reactions - deplete energy, increase free radical production and may also lead to stress related health problems. Special nutrients can assist in the protection of the body from stress, but these need to be kept in constant and plentiful supply.

Do you eat hight percentage of processed/ fast foods? You can never know how much nutritional value a "ready made" meal has compared to a carefully prepared home-made alternative. Therefore, supplementation can be very important.

Do you feel your work/ home environment may be affected by chemicals/ fumes/ dust? These are all irritants that enter our body by ingestion, inhalation or through the skin. They can build up and cause various reactions , affecting our well being (e.g. dust and hay fever). Additional antioxidant intake may combat these environmntal influences.

Do you catch colds/ flu/ bugs easilly? Your body's fighting force may be malfunctional due to poorly absorbed nutrients. By topping up with immune system support , you may be in a better position to fight infection.

Do you exercise infrequently/not at all? Too little excercise allows the body to become slagish, thereby allowing toxins to become lodged in fatty tissue. Certain herbs and nutrients are especially good at accelerating the body's natural excretion of toxins and wastes.

Do you consume more than the average amount of alcohol daily? Alcohol (fermented sugar) is rapidly absorbed by the body and turned into energy (calories). Alcohol affects many of the body's systems and acohol over-consumption can lead to excess fat storage and also weaken the body's fighting force.

Do you smoke? Smoking robs the body of Vitamin C and certain B vitamins - 25mg of Vitamin C per one cigarette.

Are you striving to reach your ideal weight? The body functions optimally at its correct body weight. Excess body fat creates extra work and need more nutrients for fuel and functioning. If, on top, diet is poor, then the 24-hour repair and cell replacement is impaired. Equaly, being below ideal weight creates a weak system as the body struggles with reduced facilities for fuel and functioning. Formula 2 contains carefully balanced ingredients to help provide nutrient support in either situation.

KEY INGREDIENT PROPERTIES
Essential Vitamins:
Vitamin A - fat soluble, needed for proper vision at night, correct bone development and growth.

Vitamin D - fat soluble, helps body to utilise Calcium and Phosphorous for strong bones and teeth.

Vitamin E - fat soluble; protective antioxidant, important for heart, circulation, nerves, muscles and red blood cells.

Vitamin C - water soluble; antioxidant - helps white blood cells fight infection; needed for healthy skin and enhances absorption of iron from non-meat sources.

Thiamin - water soluble, important for release of energy from carbs, aids in functioning of the nervous system;

Riboflavin - water soluble, beneficial to vision; neded for converting proteins, fats and carbs into energy;

Niacin - water soluble, vital for energy release in tissues and cells; helps maintain healthy nervous and digestive systems;

Vitamin B6 - water soluble, promotes healthy skin and nerves; important for protein metabolism;

Folic Acid - water soluble, important as a supplement for women of childbearing age -400 micrograms per day prevent neural tube defects and spina bifida; essential for growth and reproduction of cells, particulary blood cells. Helps to maintain normal levels of homocysteine.

Vitamin B12 - water soluble; contains essential mineral elements; needed for red blood cell reproduction.

Biotin - water soluble, essential for the metabolism of proteins and fats

Pantothenic Acid - water soluble, essential for the release of energy from food, needed for healthy growth and the production of antibodies

Para Amino Benzoic Acid - water soluble; helps keep skin smooth and healthy.

Note: water soluble vitamins need to be replenished daily, fat coluble vitamins can be stored in the body

Essential Minerals:
Calcium - Most abundant mineral in the body; maintains strong bones and healthy teeth; needed for functioning of nerves and muscles.

Iron - essential for oxygen transport via red blood cell haemoglobin;

Magnesium - essential for nerve and muscle function and energy release. Needed for healthy reproductive and immune system. Also required for tissue repair and renewal.

Iodine - helps maintain thyroid functine;

Copper - Component (with Zinc and Manganese) of an antioxidant enzyme system. Needed for Melanin formation and iron metabolism;

Manganese - component (with Zinc and Copper) of an antioxidant enzyme system. Needed for healthy bones and nervous system.

Chromium GTF - an essential trace mineral important for the body's natural regulation of blood sugar levels. Chromium functions as the "Glucose Tolerance Factor" in our diet;

Selenium - works with Vit E as an antioxidant neutralising free radicals;
Zinc - needed for healthy reproduction and immune systems; also reuired for tissue repair and renewal;

Potassium - a vital micro-mineral important for nerve function. Helps to maintain the body's natural water balance;

Vanadium - trace mineral which may help to inhibit formation of cholesterol in the blood vessels.

Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex also provides a naturally derived nutrient mix consisting of Coline Bitratrate, Inositol, Bee Pollen, Broccoli, Carrot, Cauliflower, Garlic, Licorice Root, Limonex, Polyoids, Spinach, Fungal Enzymes, Cabbage and Citrus Bioflavonoids.

For more information, to arrange a free consultation or to order products, call Jamie on +65 81020710 or email herbalife.jamiec@gmail.com.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Herbalifeline® - A premium-grade nutritional marine lipid complex (Omega - fish oil) capsule with special nutritional and herbal factors

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Labels: healthy aging, healthy heart, Herbalifeline

Many people used to take a cod liver oil capsule and felt they had covered one nutritional corner at least! Nowadays, our busy and ofter stressful lifestyles mean this may no longer be sufficient.

Marine food is truly nutritious, a fact we can not deny, but studies show that the European diet often does not take full advantage of this fabulous marine harvest. Herbalifeline® enables you to benefit from the fruits of the sea; formulated to help maintain supple joints and to support the natural function of the heart and circulation.

Key Ingredient Properties: Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids:
- "Essential" because body can not produce Omega 3's and must obtain them from dietary sources.

- Provide a rich source of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) which are converted by the body into prostaglandins. These hormone like substances are considered to be essential for proper brain function affecting vision, co-ordination, mood and learning ability. They also help maintain healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, thus helping to control blood pressure, maintain the immune system and help mediate inflammation.

- Low reflux formula helps to minimise fish oil taste during digestion.

- Small, easy-to-swallow, soft-gel capsule.

Did you know....
- A common sign of EFA deficiency is dry skin.
- EFAs are easily destroyed by heating or exposure to oxygen.
- To reduce your exposure to fats that are harmful - avoid fried foods, burnt or brown fat, saturated or hydrogenated fat and add a quality EFA supplement to your daily diet

Frequently Asked Questions
Aren't all fats harmful?
Foods containing polysaturated fats provide us with Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids (EFAs) which are good components of fat.

Why is it important to consume a sufficient amount of Omega 3 EFAs?
Omega 3 EFAs are essential because we need them to maintain good health. The body can not produce them independently and must obtain them from dietary sources. Omega 3 EFAs are ofter deficient in the modern diet. Studies show that Eskimos and the Japanese, who for centuries have eaten fatty fish, have a very low rate of heart disease and circulatory disorders due in part to their diet.

Why are Omega 3 EFAs often deficient?
Marine food (including salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines) is the main source of Omega 3 EFAs, but not so much popular or regular culinary choice. This may be due to the high price paid for quality fresh fish. It can be more difficult to cook, or may taste "bland" in comparison with meat and cheese dishes.

Are you getting enough?
At least three portions of marine food weekly is recommended amount indicated by nutritional experts. This quantity provides adequate quantity of Omega 3 EFAs.

What if you do not like fish?
For those who only eat fish once a week or not at all, Herbalifeline's quality Omega 3 ingredients help to top-off the body's needs and fit in with a busy lifestyle.

Omega 3 and Omega 6 EFAs - which is which?
Many of the oils we use are plant based (vegetable or sunflower oil), these provide a good supply of Omega 6 EFAs, but have virtually no Omega 3 EFAs as Omega 3 EFAs are primarily found in marine food.

What are the benefits of taking Herbalifeline® regularly?
This supplement has been formulated to help maintain supple joints and to support the natural function of the heart and circulation. The ingredients can also help us maintain healthier looking skin.
I don't like taking fish capsules because of the aftertaste...
The capsule contains three essential oils: thyme, peppermint and clove, which help keep the fish oil fresh and pure and reduces any aftertaste.

How much do I need?
Your body's needs for EFAs will depend on your weight, diet and lifestyle. If your diet contains a lot of saturated fats (fats that are solid at room temperature), your needs are greater.

How can Herbalifeline help increase Nitric Oxide in the body?
Fish oils can protect your endothelial cells - and their ability to make NO - by interfering with the oxidation process, blocking platelet aggregation that can trigger a heart attack or stroke, and even minimizing the risk of heart arrhythmias. Research has consistently shown that the production of Nitric Oxide increased within minutes after exposure to Omega 3 fatty acids.

For more information, to arrange a free consultation or to order products, call Jamie on +65 81020710 or email herbalife.jamiec@gmail.com.

Changing seasons? In bed with a cold? Here is how to ensure Consistent Health...

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Labels: antioxidants, B Vitamins, cold remedy, colds, Formula 2 Multivitamin Tablet, minerals, RoseOx, Schizandra Plus, stress and diet, supplements, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, vitamins, Zinc

It's that time of the year, the weather's all over the place - freezing cold, brief sunshine, wind, rain, some sleet at some places. Because of these changes in weather conditions, we become susceptible to colds and bugs and stay in bed! Saying that, our body, given the right conditions, is a powerful self-healing organism. It is only when we let down our guard and don't provide those "right conditions" that ill health creeps in.Here is how to put the Right Conditions in place, Right Now and defend your health...

Let's start with stress!

Our modern lifestyle means that many of us are under constant pressure. Stress releases a flood of chemicals that should only really be triggered in life-threatening situations. These chemicals must be eliminated, which is a process that depletes essential nutrients needed by the body to maintain health.

This is where daily moderate exercise, preferably in the fresh air, becomes essential. It distracts us from our daily troubles, enlivens the body, oxygenates the blood, and like laughter, releases healing endorphins. Exercise also improves the flow of lymph around the body - the lymph system is the body's waste disposal system, essential for toxin elimination.

To minimise stress, you also need to relax and rest properly. At the end of each day, escape for 15-30 minutes, sit quietly, empty your mind and focus on gentle breathing to minimise stress. Just 60 seconds focusing on your breathing can take you from fast, anxious breathing, to calm, controlled breathing, curbing a stress response and saving your body a lot of unnecessary work.

You need 6-8 hours sound sleep every night so that your body can concentrate its efforts on repair and maintenance. Go to bed in good time, avoid loud, upbeat music, intense exercise or heavy meals three hours beforehand - a busy digestive system doesn't contribute to restful sleep.

Finally, the key to a healthy defence system is a rich supply of hard working nutrients - antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, protein, healthy fats and colourful carbohydrates.

GROUND RULES:
Fill your plate with colourful carbohydrates - seasonal fruit and vegetables: include a generous salad every day (raw food provide more nutrients than cooked foods). Choose light steaming or quick frying when cooking, to preserve nutrients.

Go for organic. This reduces your intake of pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, growth promoters and other chemical toxins (toxins overload the organs of elimination, wasting precious energy and nutrients).

Eat fruit on an empty stomach, not with other foods, to ensure proper digestion.

Eat when relaxed, chew properly, take your time and enjoy.

Five portions of fruit and vegetables daily is the minimum. Double up for double protection!

FOCUS ON:
Sprouted Seeds
They are living foods bursting with vitality and nutrients - a must for winter health maintenance.

Vitamin C rich foods
Such as citrus fruit, kiwis, blackcurrants, dark green leafy vegetables, strawberries and red peppers. Vitamin C enhances immunity and can shorten the duration of colds.

Winter berries
They also help protect against colds and flu. Try blackberries, blueberries, elderberries, cranberries.

Vitamin A rich foods
Vitamin A helps to fight infections and accelerates healing. Found naturally in oily fish, offal, yellow, orange, red and dark green vegetables, egg yolk, milk and dairy products, yellow and orange fruits.

Zinc rich foods
Zinc helps to fight infections and accelerates healing. Found naturally in lean meat, shellfish, wheat germ, brewer's yeast, wholegrains, eggs, seeds and nuts.

Antioxidant rich foods
These include apples, berries, carrots, citrus fruits, garlic and onions, greens, red grapes, seeds, soy foods, sweet potatoes, green tea, turmeric, walnuts, winter squashes...

Healthy Fats
They protect and insulate the cells. Increase your intake of Omega 3s, found in oily fish. If you do not like fish, take a supplement (such as Herbalifeline).

Hot spicy food
Include a hot curry once a week with garlic, which helps fight infection, ginger which relieves cold and flu symptoms and turmeric for its powerful antioxidant properties.

Water
Drink eight glasses of water daily, vital for the transport of precious nutrients!

Herbalife Solution: Take out extra health insurance with our potent antioxidant supplements:

Schizandra Plus
The colourful berries of the Schizandra plant have been highly regarded by Chinese and Asian herbalists for centuries and more recently, the berries have been recognised by western civilisation for their positive effect on the body as an "adaptogen" - a sophisticated substance that can help the body adjust to environmental conditions. Together with Kelp, Vitamins C, E, B6, B5 and amino acids L-Phenylalanine and L-Cysteine, Schizandra Plus provides a powerhouse of antioxidant nutrients to help fight bugs and viruses, perform 24-7 repair and maintenance and disable free radicals. More about Schizandra Plus.

ShapeWorks Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex
Most health experts recommend taking a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement, with good reason: depleted soils produce harvests with reduced nutrient content, modern fast foods typically have all the goodness "processed out", poor diet, smoking, alcohol, stress, pollution, excess weight, all create a demand for a higher intake of vitamins and minerals. The kindest habit you can adopt for your health is a daily multi-supplement; it's the most authentic all-year-round form of health insurance and Herbalife's Formula 2 is one of the best quality multi-supplement you can find around! More about Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex.

ShapeWorks Formula 3 - Personalised Protein Powder

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Labels: Personalised Protein Powder, Shapeworks, Sports Nutrition

Your body needs adequate protein daily to stay strong and healthy. Personalised Protein Powder is a convenient, fat-free way to supplement your diet with protein, helping you stay lean and fit. ShapeWorks allows you to personalise your protein intake. By consuming the correct amount of protein for your body, you can help maintain lean muscle mass which increases your metabolism and helps you burn more calories. Most importantly, protein can help curb hunger so it is the perfect addition to your Formula 1 shakes.

Fast Facts:
Helps maintain safe and recommended protein intake;
Contains approx. 5 grams of protein per level dessert spoon;
Includes soy protein, desired for its healthy nutrition benefits;
Contains whey protein, rich in cystine and methionine, vital for muscle development;
Has no yeast, sweeteners or artificial colours;
Mixes in any beverage, hot or cold.

Variety of uses:
Personalised Protein Powder is ideal for use in shakes, beverages, soups and pasta souces. It mixes easily in any beverage hot or cold.

Great news for those controlling their weight: adding Formula 3, Personalised Protein Powder to Formula 1, Nutritional Shake Mix, increases your protein intake without adding extra fat or carbohydrate calories.

Get off the weight management plateau: one to three level tablespoons of the powder a day can add up to 15 grams of high-quality lean protein. This increases the feeling of fullness and helps assure adequate protein intake.

Customise your Formula 1 shake: by using personalised protein powder, you can tailor make your Formula 1 shakes to meet your specific protein needs without adding any unnecessary fat or carbohydrate calories.

A bodybuilder's dream: for weightlifters, Personalised Protein Powder is an excellent choice to help increase their protein levels. Weightlifters can use Formula 1, add milk, fruit and two level tablespoons of Personalised Protein Powder and easily reach the 25 grams of protein recommended for a post-workout replacement shake.

Ingredients: Soy protein isolate (75%), whey protein concentrate (24%), vanilla flavour, anticaking agent (silicon dioxide).

For more information, to arrange a free consultation or to order products, call Jamie at +65 81020710.

Dangers of Crash Dieting - Is it really that bad? Discover PROTEIN - HUNGER Connection.

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Labels: fad diets, high protein program, Weight Management

During crash dieting, the body naturally tries to protect itself from perceived famine by going into starvation crisis mode. In this mode, the body starts clinging to fat deposits because those deposits will provide the most energy in the long run. Meanwhile, the body starts breaking down muscle tissue to use as energy.

To counter this loss of lean muscle mass, protein consumption must be increased. Studies have shown that protein prevents the loss of lean muscle and actually helps rebuild these muscles.

In addition, maintaining the right ratio of proteins and carbohydrates is critical for optimal weight loss. Studies show that increasing the protein to carbohydrate ratio has positive effects on body composition, blood lipids, and satiety during weight loss. Carbohydrates are problematic because the body converts them into sugar via an enzyme called alpha-amylase and, when those sugars aren't used for energy, secretes insulin to convert them into glycogen, which can then be stored in fat cells. One of the best ways to eliminate this fat-storage cycle is to reduce intake of carbohydrates.

Research indicates that eating smaller, more frequent meals may enhance nutrient absorption, promote stable blood-sugar levels, and enhance metabolic rate. Current recommendations suggest that fat should provide no more than 20 to 30 percent of total caloric intake, carbohydrates should contribute approximately 40 to 50 percent of total caloric intake, and protein should make up the rest. In addition to maintaining these overall ratios in the diet, one should also strive to consume the proper types of macronutrients. Fat intake, for example, should be high in unsaturated fat and essential fatty acids. The best food sources for such fats are soybeans and cold-water fish. Complex carbohydrates should be consumed in lieu of highly processed simple sugars. Complex carbohydrates have lower glycemic indices and also provide fiber to the diet. Proteins should supply all essential amino acids without increased consumption of fat.

While it's true that dieters who forsake bread and gorge on bacon tend to drop weight (at least in the short-term), it's never been clear why. Until now, that is: Extra protein, it turns out, sends "stop eating!" messages to the brain.

Robert Atkins, the late originator of the eponymous and best known low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet, believed that cutting carbohydrates stops sugar from getting stored as fat, while increasing protein works the kidneys harder and thus burns more calories. But all that was ever shown scientifically was that protein feeding suppresses the appetites of both animals and humans, said Gilles Mithieux of the University of Lyon in France, one of the authors of the study.

Previous research from the University of Washington, for example showed that simply increasing the amount of protein in your diet helps you lose weight even if you don't shun carbohydrates one bit. Protein makes up 15 percent of most of western dieters daily caloric intake, while fat accounts for 35 percent and carbohydrates for 50 percent. In the study, subjects bumped up their protein intake to 30 percent and reduced their fat intake to 20 percent. Within three months, they were 11 pounds lighter on average, even though half of the calories they ate still came from carbohydrates. The group also reported feeling satisfied with less food. In other words, they lost weight because they consumed fewer calories.

To figure out just how protein achieves this special effect, Mithieux and his colleagues fed rats a protein-enriched diet and measured metabolic changes. They found that the regimen sparked production of glucose in the small intestine, and that this increase, sensed in the liver and relayed to the parts of the brain involved in the control of appetite, caused the rats to eat less. Since the human intestine also synthesizes glucose, glucose metabolism may be a new target in the treatment of food intake disorders, the researchers concluded.

Protein's benefits go way beyond waistline trimming. The brain and its long spidery neurons are essentially made of fat, but they communicate with each other via proteins. The hormones and enzymes that cause chemical changes and control all body processes are also made of proteins. Carbohydrates, while essential as the brain's main source of fuel, can make you feel tired and hungry for an energy boost because they increase the brain's level of the amino acid tryptophan, which in turns spurs production of the calming neurotransmitter serotonin. Protein, on the other hand, prompts the brain to manufacture norepinephrine and dopamine, chemical messengers that promote alertness and activity.

Not all high protein foods are created equally, though nutritionists recommend low-fat dairy products, beans, fish and lean cuts of meat, such as skinless chicken and turkey breasts. Even carb-heavy treats, like muffins and cookies, can be made protein-rich when baked with non-fat powdered milk and egg whites.

Herbalife Weight Management Programmes are high protein programmes that follow GI principles and that offer balanced approach to dieting. Here are some programmes and products from our range:

Introducing ShapeWorks - Herbalife's Weight Management Program
Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix
Personalised Protein Powder
Herbalife Healthy Protein Snacks - protein bars and soya beans

Herbalife: Cellular Nutrition concept explained!

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Labels: cellular nutrition, Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, Shapeworks

Cellular Nutrition makes use of knowledge gained from the botanical world's 6,000 year history and incorporates health building nutritional herbs with the best modern technology to help our bodies cleanse and detoxify so that the cells - the tiniest living units - can be as fully nourished as possible. This allows the cells to grow, repair and to perform their functions with the best possible efficiency so that we feel and look better and are more able to prevent and fight disease. Once the body begins to clear itself of toxins it can more effeciently absorb nutrition.

One of the main differences between Cellular Nutrition and other nutritional supplements is that supplements are rarely enough! Simply consuming good food and adding nutritional supplements will not make any difference to the way you feel if your body is unable to fully digest and absorb all the nutrition you eat!

DIETING
Dieting generally doesn't work because when you starve the body of essential nutrients your metabolism slows down and you get hungry and grumpy. To lose weight, you need to get the fat out of your food and good nutrition in. Because fat takes up more space than muscle you will find that once you start taking Cellular Nutrition, you lose inches and change body shape dramatically.

Cellular Nutrition is a magical, fast food nutritional supplement that you can't overdose on. It's an all herbal pure food that provides the body with many of the micro-nutrients and botanical factors it needs every day. It helps to control and normalize your appetite, you lose inches and the appearance of cellulite, your energy doubles and even triples, you feel great and you can still eat the foods you love.

Used on a daily basis, it promotes better health by supplying good nutrition to your body at a cellular level which helps to rebuild and regenerate the villi.

So, to feel healthy, you have to be healthy and to be healthy, you need to nourish your cells. We call this Cellular Nutrition, and it’s the scientific foundation of every product Herbalife offers. By supplying your cells with the proper balance of nutrients, your cells become more receptive, allowing them to efficiently absorb and process nutrients. Through Cellular Nutrition, Herbalife has created the best foundation for weight loss and lasting results. Nobel Laurrate, Dr Lui Ignarro, and other nutritional experts that form part of our Medical Advisory Board are committed to making Herbalife's products the best in the world.

UCLA's Cellular and Mollecular Laboratory is where all the research takes place and the lab carries the name of Mark Hughes, the founder of Herbalife, which is the greatest honour to Herbalife, UCLA being one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Nutritional and medical experts from all over the world form part of Herbalife Nutritional and Medical Advisory Boards.

Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board

Cellular Nutrition is the cornerstone of the ShapeWorks ™ Program. Our Cellular Nutrition products are scientifically balanced to nourish cells for optimal metabolism, growth, repair and reproduction. This helps to ensure that the nutrients your body needs daily are absorbed and delivered throughout your body at the cellular level. As a result, you experience more energy and easier weight loss.

A breakthrough in weight loss, the ShapeWorks ™ Program is based on the clinically tested theories and philosophies of Dr. David Heber, Director of the Center for Human Nutrition and Chairman of Herbalife’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Boards. With 27 years as a leader in the weight-loss industry, we’ve designed ShapeWorks ™ to help you successfully control your hunger–the #1 challenge facing people on a diet. By combining Cellular Nutrition with the ability to personalize your protein, Herbalife has created a winning combination with the ShapeWorks ™ Program.

Combining Herbalife’s exclusive Cellular Nutrition products and the power of protein makes the ShapeWorks ™ Program unique. ShapeWorks ™ is a personalized weight-management program that delivers healthy weight-loss results and helps you manage hunger and feel great as you lose weight, get in shape and stay that way for life!

The role of vitamins and minerals in your body: Why we must supplement?

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Labels: antioxidants, cellular nutrition, minerals, supplements, vitamins

Vitamins and minerals are natural substances found in living things such as plants and they are vital nutrients for bodily functions and prevention of disease. In a massive study of 26000 people it was concluded that not one person received nutritional requirements set by Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). This pretty much does it for an archaic argument of "I can get everything I need from food!" Well, no, you can not!

The fact is that every one of us will eventually die, however, how you look and feel for the last 20 to 50 years of your life will depend on your lifestyle and vitamin and mineral intake throughout your life as Vitamins and Minerals influence the following:

Your Immune System: They help build up your immunity as heart disease, cancer and other illnesses and ailments are created due to deficiencies based on what
you eat or don't eat.

Your Energy Levels: Optimum consumption of vitamins and minerals will increase your energy levels and vitamins and minerals are involved in the release of energy from digested foods. Strong and long lasting energy levels are pretty good indicators of a healthy nutrition.

Your Appearance: Vitamins and Minerals influence the appearance of your skin, tone, elasticity, hair strength, thickness and colour, fingernail strength, colour and texture, etc. Ever came across someone who looks 50 at 30 or someone who actually looks 30 at 50?

Your Intelligence: Brain function, ability to concentrate and memory are boosted by proper vitamin and mineral intake.

According to the research in the US alone, 96% of Americans die of disease attributed to NOT getting proper nutrition. This figure will be close to majority of the Western countries. Considering that the UK is The Fat Capital of Europe, straight after the USA in the World, this figure could be closer to the UK than any other country.

"A deficiency of a vitamin or mineral will cause a body part to malfunction and
eventually break down - and, like dominos, other body parts will follow", James
F. Balch, M.D., Prescription for Nutritional Healing

Here are the reasons why there is an increasing evidence that vitamin and mineral supplementation is absolutely necessary:

Crop nutrient losses - decades of agriculture have overworked and depleted soils of minerals.
Poor digestion - eating too much or too quickly and stress can cause indigestion, which, in turn, reduces absorption of vitamins and minerals.

Over-cooking - can easily destroy valuable food nutrients.

Microwave cooking - easily alter the nutritional structure and value of food

Food storage - length of storage and freezing deplete the nutritional value of most foods.

Food selection - eating a too limited range of different food groups will result in nutrient deficiency.

Food omission - allergies to foods, crash dieting and poorly designed vegetarian diets omit significant dietary sources of nutrients.

Environmental factors - herbicides and pesticides are used on crops, leaving them wit low nutritional value.

Antibiotics - interfere with the intake of essential nutrients.

Poor lifestyle habits - smoking, alcohol and caffeine can inhibit the absorption of vitamins and minerals or accelerate the loss of nutrients.

Stress - be it physical or emotional, it can increase body's requirement of vitamins and minerals.

Out of balance - the level of each mineral and vitamin in the body has an effect on others, so, if one is missing or out of balance, all will be effected. All combined enhance the power of the others.

Nutrient variance - there are substantial differences between one fruit or vegetable and another. One tomato can have 10 times more nutritional value than another - which one did you eat?

"Insufficient vitamin intake is apparently a cause of chronic diseases... Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone. Pending strong evidence of effectiveness from randomised trials, it appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements",
American Medical Association.

Vitamins and Minerals in your body work in synergy as a network of nutrients working together and if one nutrient is missing, it will throw the entire network of nutrients out of balance. That is why supplements should include many different types of vitamins and minerals, combined in the right proportions.

Please note that not all supplements are beneficial. For a supplement to be beneficial to your body, it must be absorbed by your body. Research has proven that many, especially low cost supplements from high street stores, "name brands", would do you absolutely no good as the x-rays have shown that they simply remain in your colon, completely undissolved!

Herbalife's products are Cellular Nutrition and, as such, guarantee to be of the highest quality and completely absorbed by your body. That is why people say that they feel a difference when taking Herbalife products. Find out more about Herbalife's Cellular Nutrition Technology.

So, considering the above and the fact that your health, intelligence, energy levels and your looks are dependent on you replenishing your vitamins and minerals several times per day, have you decided which life are you designing for yourself?

Waistline - the best guide to good health!

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Labels: BMI, body fat, Body Mass Index, health factors, health risks, obesity, tape measure, waist, waist measure, weight loss, wellness trends

It has been a while since research has proven that person's waistline is the most important measure of person's health. Bathroom scales no longer give the whole picture of one's health. At the same time, Body Max Index can be quite a meaningless measure and, as tens of thousands of people a year die from obesity related diseases, it seems important to look into the health risk factors...

Doctors have long known that the more weight a person gains, the higher their risk of a heart attack. The first large-scale international study of abdominal obesity has found that a tape measure indeed is a better guide to the risk of heart disease. The risks associated with increasing waists held across all populations, despite the widely varying waist sizes among the 168,000 people who took part. The study was conducted by 6000 family doctors across the globe. Although people in Far Eastern populations have smaller waists on average than those in the West, their risk of heart disease increased at the same rate as they put extra inches.

Body Mass Index, which is a ratio of person's height and weight, does not take into account the wide variations in person's shape. American footballers weighing upwards of 300lbs may cross the boundary for obesity as measured by their BMI, but be healthy because they carry most of their weight as muscle rather than fat.

The type of fat and where it accumulates is more important than the amount. Excess weight around the stomach is more harmful then when deposited in other parts of the body, such as legs and hips. Fat deposits deep inside the abdomen, which is seen in an expanding waist, secrets toxins into the blood stream, raises cholesterol and increases the body's resistance to insulin, essential for controlling blood sugar. A rise in insulin resistance means the pancreas has to produce extra insulin, which can damage other organs, such as the kidneys. Also, fat around waist secretes messenger molecules, compounds and hormones that contribute to heart disease and cancer.

Latest research has found that for every two inches you add to your waistline, you increase your chances of dying early. For every 2 inches (5 centimetres) increase in waist size, the risk of premature death rises by 17% in men and 13% in women, even if you are not classed as overweight.

Two people can both weigh 70 kilos and have the same height, but larger waist circumference in one of them will point to a larger ratio of body fat to body's muscle mass and, therefore, a larger health risk, despite Body Mass Index being the same for both of them and perhaps even showing a normal weight according to BMI scores. Actually, the study of 350,000 people with normal BMIs of 18 to 25 shows waist size is just as important. Also, people who have slim waists in relation to their hips - lived longer.

Men whose bellies measure more than 47.2 inches double their chances of early death compared to those with less than 31.5 inches round the middle.

Women with waist larger than 39.4 inches are the highest risk compared to those of less than 25.6 inches.

To measure your Waist, you need to follow these instructions:

Press your fingers into your torso near the right side of your waist. Push your fingers into your skin to find the bony pelvis. Keep pushing and moving your fingers along the edge of the hip bone until you find the top curve of the bone. The highest point will be located on the side of your torso, just underneath the lower portion of your ribcage. Generally, this spot will be at around the same level as your bellybutton, and near, or at, the narrowest part of your torso. Position the tape measure horizontally at this spot at the top of your hip bone. Then circle it around your abdomen and entire torso. Make sure that the tape lies horizontal on all sides of your torso. Breathe out when you take measurement, i.e., do not tuck in your tummy...

Now that you have measured it, here is where you can use this measurement to get your Free Instant Body Fat Analysis and see how you can lose those inches.

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