Enough Already!!
Thirty 35 years ago when I started to study nutrition the average American was consuming 46 lbs of sugar a year! That seemed like a lot...but today Americans are drowning in sugar. We're eating and drinking about 22 teaspoons a day--- more than 355 calories = to 150 lbs per year. That is triple the amount in 30 some years.... Enough already! Here is an article I ran across that you may find useful. Education is power and power is empowering! How much are you and your fami
What does the "NO List" look like?
And while we are on this subject I thought you may want to know about the "NO List".
Safety...the Incredibly Stringent Screening Process
Integrity matters in my life. How about you? The definition of 'integrity' is...steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. What does integrity look like in the nutrition industry? Did you know... Shaklee standards are 4X higher than the FDA's standards for the pharmaceutical industry. They test for 80 substances, Shaklee tests for 350!" I thought you may like to look at this chart that explains further why for 35 years I have trusted this company for my nut
Goal Setting is for Everyday
Here we are into the New Year and you may be thinking it is too late to set your goals for 2015. Everday is a new opportunity to embrace and chose your authentic self. Make a difference in yourself and your effect can have a positive reflection on the lives you touch. Many years ago, I started the process of looking back at what I’ve accomplished and learned, and got myself mentally ready for a great new year ahead. You may be thinking this could be a painful exercise, bu
Beyond Organic
Have you ever considered that something could go 'Beyond Organic'? Here is what it means..."Organic is a means of production; it is not a guarantee that the food is clean. Pesticides and herbicides do not respect field boundaries. The most heavily contaminated green tea Shaklee ever tested was grown organically – the farmers didn’t know it, but their water was contaminated. So our approach is to know our suppliers and to test, test, test. Some term this approach “beyond org
Busting the Myths on Soy Protein
There are many opinions on soy protein that clutter the internet and those opinions leave us reeling with more questions than answers most of the time. I don’t wish to clutter it more . What I do want is to give you facts on what clinical research has shown to be true for years. Here is what I learned... Do soybeans cause cancer? It is true that “overcooked” soy does contain “carcinogenic” compounds. When soy is extruded through high temperature, high-pressure steam nozzle
