Shaklee: Natural Nutrition & Green Cleaners

For over 50yrs, Shaklee has been changing the world, no exaggeration.  It is a company that is staying true to absolute quality and integrity, and has always paid close attention to their impact on the planet. Shaklee is the first company in the world to obtain Climate Neutral™ certification and totally offset their CO₂ emissions, resulting in a net zero impact on the environment.

Please take a few minutes to learn how Shaklee can change your life.

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Give the Gift of Health

Tired of giving gloves and slippers as holiday gifts?
This year, give the gift of health!
 
Often times, when my customers start using their Shaklee products, they tell me the same thing, “These would make great gifts!”  Well, here it is, thanks to popular demand, a list of ideas and price ranges for gifts.  I’ve used these ideas for housewarmings, baby showers and birthdays too and have always received a huge reaction because I’ve just made someone’s life a whole lot simpler.
 
Fun Gift Ideas: 
$20  Basic H2 Super-Concentrated, Super-Powerful cleaner with 3 Spray Bottles to make all-purpose cleaner, windows/floors & a degreaser.  Clean your whole house with this absolutely green cleaner for about 2 years with one small bottle of super-concentrate. Learn More at my blog post. 
 
$25  Handwash Concentrate & Decorator Dispenser.  Petroleum-free, super-moisturizing, wonderful mild rosemary smell.
 
$25  Basic G Germicide Concentrate & Spray Bottle.  A “greener” way to disenfect and the EPA believes it is effective against the 2009-H1N1 flu strain. Learn More on my blog post.
 
$30 Basic H2 Super-Concentrated Cleaner, Spray Bottles & Scour Off Heavy Duty cleaning paste OR NatureBright Stain Remover & Brightener (more effective than Oxi-Clean.)
 
$30 Basic H2 Super-Concentrated Cleaner, Spray Bottles & Basic G Germ Off Wipes.
 
$30 BestWater Perfect Picture & One Filter.  A unique filtration system that combines granulated activated carbon (derived from coconut shells) and advanced ion exchange beads to trap and hold contaminants.
 
$35 Basic H2 Super-Concentrated Cleaner, Spray Bottles & Fragrance-Free Laundry Detergent Concentrate.
 
$40 Basic H2 Super-Concentrated Cleaner, Spray Bottles & Shakleebaby Massage Oil (organic sunflower oil, lavender, and chamomile to moisturize and soothe, No parabens or SLS.)
 
$55  Enfuselle Cleanse, Tone & Moisturize Skincare system. Clinically-proven results in weeks!
 
$100  Healthy Home Pack. All the products you need to start making your home cleaner for your family and the planet.
 
Infinite Possibilities! 

Contact Me or Order Online to get ready for the holidays    
 
*Price Ranges are based on Member Price & include S&H/tax estimates.

For all Christmas gift sets you will receive a FREE $350.00 coupon book for use in 2010.

Cleaning Supplies Can Contaminate Classroom Air

The Environmental Working Group’s recent air pollution tests of school cleaning supplies detected hundreds of contaminants, including six that cause asthma, 11 tied to cancer in people, and many more that have never been evaluated for safety. Ordinary school cleaning supplies can expose children to multiple chemicals linked to asthma, cancer, and other documented health problems and to hundreds of other air contaminants that have never been tested for safety. Laboratory tests done for EWG found that a typical assortment of cleaning products released 457 distinct chemicals into the air!

EWG’s findings come at a time when childhood asthma and many childhood cancers are on the rise.  The growing awareness of the health and environmental impacts of cleaning products has led to the development of many effective, cost-competitive, third-party certified green cleaning products, such as Shaklee’s Basic H2, which is certified by Green Seal.

Does this concern you like it concerns me?  Well, the good news is that the Environmental Working Group has given people the tools to approach schools respectfully regarding their methods for removing dirt and disinfecting.  The EWG has a page dedicated to Basic Steps for Talking to Schools.  They even have a Sample Letter to Schools regarding Green Cleaning Supplies.

My child is not yet in preschool, but my friend Jen approached her children’s preschool and gave the owner Basic H2 and the 3 spray bottles (for mixing Basic H2 into all-purpose, degreaser & window/floor cleaner.) The owner had previously only been using water because of her concern about the kids’ exposure to chemicals.  Now, she is ecstatic to have an effective cleaner that she can trust!

My Story

Some of us know what it feels like to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders as we try to grow the healthiest baby we possibly can.  We, the parents, are the garden in which our child is growing. Whether he’s in the womb, or in our loving arms, his health is in our hands both by our example and by what we provide for him.

With this in mind, I went looking for products that were proven SAFE, highly-effective and economical. When I started my research, I wanted to know that the money I spent on my son’s DHA supplement, or our multivitamins, was well-spent and that the products were proven safe and did what they said they would do.  I just hated the feeling of walking into the health store and hoping I was making the best choice for my unborn baby.   Around this time, I reconnected with an old friend, who happened to have a Shaklee business that allowed her to stay home with her two kids.  

Once I put in my time researching Shaklee, I knew that I had found my answer. Shaklee’s products are backed by over 70 published clinical studies in peer-reviewed journals, and they do more quality control tests than anyone in this industry, with 350 contaminant tests conducted on EACH raw ingredient going into a product. With Shaklee, I had an independent distributor with 25yrs experience holding my hand, counseling me as to what products to use for my family, and working with me until we found the right solutions to our health concerns.

Apart from this resource, there were numerous lectures and literature available from many renowned pediatricians and doctors who endorse Shaklee products. This is why I decided to become a distributor myself. I already have my own success stories, and simply by using the products and sharing my excitement and successes with others, I have started my own business! My husband has lost 30lbs on Shaklee’s Cinch Inch Loss Plan and has received great relief from his allergies. I have marked improvement in my digestion and hormonal fluctuations, and my son knocks out a cold in 2 days, on the rare occasion that he does get sick. 

I’m happy to report that my every day mission, my Shaklee business, is to keep my family as healthy as possible and to do the same for others.  What’s better than that?!

Vivix – Revolutionary Cellular Anti-Aging Tonic

Exclusive to Shaklee
The most complex product in Shaklee history, Vivix took years to develop—first to create and isolate a unique profile of polyphenols shown in laboratory studies to fight cellular aging, then to develop a patent-pending extraction process to harness the polyphenol profile of one of the key ingredients, and finally to secure the entire output from the largest and best growers in the world. These comprehensive product development steps make these cellular anti-aging benefits available exclusively to you.*

In laboratory studies, Vivix™ ingredients have been shown to impact the four key mechanisms of cellular aging.*

3,000 glasses of red wine
A 30-day supply of Vivix delivers the equivalent amount of resveratrol found in 3,000 glasses of red wine. One daily serving delivers the equivalent amount of resveratrol provided in 100 glasses of red wine.

10X more powerful
In laboratory studies, Vivix ingredients have been shown to be 10 times more powerful than resveratrol alone at slowing the formation of AGE proteins.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Shakleebaby & Shakleekids Product Lines

“Extra caution is in order for kids because they receive greater exposures by weight than adults to contaminants in air, water, food, and everyday products. In addition, their immature metabolism and organ systems are typically less capable of fending off chemical assaults. Subtle damage to developing bodies that does not trigger immediate health effects may lead to disease later in life.”  Environmental Working Group

Shakleebaby™ – Always Safe. Always Gentle. Always Healthy.

Babies are the most precious gifts in the world. Keep yours happy and healthy with Shakleebaby. Safe, pure, and natural, our pediatrician tested baby care products are formulated to keep your little one’s bottoms soft, itty-bitty toes clean, and growing body healthy.

Introducing Shakleekids™ – Supersmart. Supersafe. Supernutritious.

Behold the powers of Shakleekids Mighty Smart and Incredivites! Shakleekids Mighty Smart is scientifically formulated with a power-packed blast of ultra-pure DHA. Essential for early brain development, this omega-3 fatty acid has been shown to support mighty memory, mad concentration, and fierce mind skills. Shakleekids Incredivites is the first kids chewable multivitamin in the U.S. with lactoferrin, a protein that helps busy bodies’ immune systems stay supercharged.

We Guarantee Unconditional Safety

We start with nature. Shaklee scientists search the world over to source the finest natural ingredients. Then we conduct over 350 tests on every single new ingredient for heavy metals, pesticides, or any of hundreds of other harmful contaminants. And we continue to conduct over 80,000 quality tests annually to guarantee the purity and safety of each and every product.

That’s why we are absolutely sure of this: Every Shaklee product is 100% safe to use. Guaranteed.

Just Some of Shaklee’s NO List:

NO Parabens
NO Triclosan
NO Phthalates
NO Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
NO Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES)
NO 1,4-Dioxane
NO Propylene Glycol
NO Volatile Organic Cleaning Compounds (VOCs)
NO Hydrochloric Acid
NO Ammonia
NO Sodium Hydroxide
NO Butyl Cellosolve
NO Formaldehyde
NO Bisphenol-A
NO Petroleum Distillates
NO Toulene
NO Chlorine Bleach
NO MSG
NO Dyes
NO Trans Fats
NO Artificial Sweeteners
NO Toxic Inks
NO Banned Substances

As early as 1960, Shaklee made one of the first biodegradable household cleaners ever; and Shaklee was the first company in the world to obtain Climate Neutral™ certification and totally offset their CO2 emissions, resulting in a net zero impact on the environment.

Why Food Supplements?

“By the time that processed foods reach you, they may have been shipped and stored, trimmed, blanched, frozen, canned, condensed, dehydrated, pasteurized, sterilized, smoked, cured, milled, roasted, cooked, toasted or puffed. What’s left of their composition after any combination of those tortures is then liable to be further stolen by heat, light, oxygen, oxalates, anti-vitamins, acidity, alkalinity, metal catalysts, enzymes, and irradiation.” (Cheraskin et al. 1983:29)

“The next logical step from such radical adulteration of the bounty of the earth is to fix things so that you can bypass Mother Nature–and the farmers trying to make a living tending her–entirely. According to the United States General Accounting Office, almost 80% of the additives in foods are cosmetic. Instead of the bright yellow color and tangy-sour taste of lemonade, we get sodium caseinate and artificial flavoring; instead of the deep ebony color and rich dark flavor of real chocolate pudding, we get cotton-based synthetics; instead of creamy milk and smooth ice cream in our shakes, we get fat solids. An ever increasing proportion of the food we eat is no longer even food but is now a conglomerate of high-priced chemistry experiments designed to simulate food.” (Sitt 1981: 72)

Shaklee’s supplements are nothing short of living food; they are high-powered food tablets that your body knows how to use. Shaklee’s supplements are different; they make people feel better. The supplements contain enzymes that are kept alive as they are extracted from the plants. The supplements provide nutrients in amounts relevant to the body, in a form that can be readily absorbed, with no hidden fillers, artificial colors or flavors. Most vitamins in supplements are petroleum extracts, coal tar derivatives, and chemically processed sugar (plus sometimes industrially processed fish oils), with other acids and industrial chemicals (such as formaldehyde) used to process them. These can not replace natural vitamin activities.

One key part of a basic Shaklee nutrition program is a protein powder. It’s important to realize the importance of high quality protein. It’s not actually the protein that is so important but the amino acid content of the protein that is so significant. There are nine essential amino acids that make up protein and each of these nine amino acids must be consumed every day in different amounts to start the process that builds the 22-life support system for optimum health. It takes so much of certain vitamins and minerals to digest and utilize our food. If they are in short supply the body must rob them from the storage cells, which is constantly depleting our bodies. The enzymes in the protein powder open the door to the cells and allow the body to fully utilize the nutrients that you take in from your food and supplements.

The key is that protein cannot be heated over 110 degrees or the amino acid activity is lost and the enzymes are no longer alive. Shaklee has a protein that is miles ahead of any competitor. The product is alive and bio-available to the body in about 35 minutes! Shaklee uses only non-genetically modified (GMO) soy protein certified through an Identity Preservation Program (IPP). This program assures that the soy we use is tightly monitored and controlled from planting and harvesting to processing.

Has the time come to change our eating habits?

On the Right Side of a Booming Industry

If you’ve had dreams of becoming a millionaire, those dreams are more real today than ever before in the history of our company because of the way we do business and the future of our business.

Let’s look more closely at the growing Health & Wellness Revolution:

The Future of Preventive Diagnostic Healthcare – Our industry is going through a tremendous revolution, and we will emerge the leader because our company has the 50 year heritage that has made us a pioneer in preventive healthcare. The world is shifting from curative healthcare to preventive healthcare. Shaklee has the right leadership, at the right time, and the best clinical research and products, miles ahead of anyone else.

Patented Products – Shaklee has brought amazing breakthroughs in technology, such as live probiotics, some of the finest concentrated antioxidants in the world and an immune product to boost and develop the immune system better than anyone ever anticipated.

Exceptional Products – Shaklee brings products that no one else in the world has, with peer-reviewed clinical trials behind them, and with the validity of the Landmark Study.

Commitment to expansion through worldwide internet distribution, like no other multilevel marketing company.

Over the next 15 years, the industry will consolidate to three or four major players and we will be there to set the standard. Shaklee has been pioneering this industry for 50 years. We’re the only company that has the heritage to go forward.

As the world’s focus is shifting to preventive diagnostic healthcare, this industry will eventually become regulated. Others will scramble to prove validity through clinical trials, blind studies, etc… Shaklee is already there, and has been there for 50 years.

A Future with Shaklee = Unlimited earning potential in every country in the world, and the opportunity to touch countless lives.

How to Disinfect Any Type of Toy Safely

I’ve been asked this question a lot, and so I’ve decided to post it here. I was so relieved to find Shaklee’s Basic G germicide for disinfecting my son’s toys because I just couldn’t imagine using a bleach product that leaves behind a layer of chemicals for my baby to play in and breathe in the air.  Therefore, when disinfection is necessary and a “green” approach is desired, consider a biodegradable product like Basic G that does not contain phosphates, highly caustic or acidic pH, added fragrance or dyes, harmful VOCs, or ingredients such as butyl cellusolve or nonylphenol ethoxylate.

Basic G is highly concentrated, so it’s very economical, one quart makes up to 64 gallons, and it’s also EPA registered. It kills 99.9% of E. coli and Salmonella bacteria, as well as over 40 other microbes (bacteria, fungi and viruses.)

To sterilize toys, use your spray bottle of Basic G (1/2 tsp per 16oz bottle) and spray your toys, and let it sit about 10 minutes then rinse. OR, soak them in warm water with Basic G (1 TBS per gallon of water), then rinse.

For washable toys, you can add ½ tsp Basic G in with the laundry detergent, (1TBS for regular clothes load, if someone has been sick.)

You can use 1-2 drops of Basic H2 concentrated cleaner and hot water for the teething toys…soak them in a big bowl, then rinse with water.

Basic G is great for tubs, sinks, diaper pails and other places like trash cans that need disinfecting.

Shaklee also makes Basic G Wipes for convenience. You would just wipe down the toys and then wipe them with a wet towel.

A Special Note about the Swine Flu

Basic-G® Germicide is effective against Influenza A – but it has not been tested against the Influenza A H1N1 virus – and we cannot make an explicit claim of effectiveness for Basic-G against this pathogen.

However, the Environmental Protection Agency recently stated on its website that “EPA believes, based on available scientific information, that the currently registered influenza A virus products [e.g., Basic-G] will be effective against the 2009-H1N1 flu strain and other influenza A virus strains on hard, non-porous surfaces.”

For safe and effective use of Basic-G, always follow label instructions, paying special attention to the dilution rate and contact time. Please note that Basic-G is not to be used on the skin or to be taken orally. 

Diluted Basic-G is a very safe solution, but remember  that vinegar is 100% natural, but you wouldn’t pour it in your eyes or drink a gallon of it. Borax is 100% natural, but you wouldn’t rub it all over your skin. A natural germicide should still be treated with caution!

Learn More at my Shaklee Website.