block the body's production of CoQ10. Yet it's so important that it is found in every cell of the human body. Vital to heart health, CoQ10 promotes energy production within EVERY cell of the body. It's required (along with the B vitamins) to turn blood glucose into the energy units called ATP that power the cell to produce proteins, enzymes, and hormones, and to maintain cell repair and reproduction. It's most evident in the heart, the most active organ in the body. The beating heart and electrical conduction of the nervous system need a continuous flow of energy that is dependent on adequate levels of CoQ10 in the cells. (It's especially important for those with congestive heart problems, high blood pressure, angina, or who have had a heart attack.) CoQ10 also has antioxidant properties, protecting LDL cholesterol from oxidation, thereby helping to maintain vascular tone and integrity, and keeping the blood flowing freely through the arteries. It has the ability to recycle and regenerate vitamin E, allowing vitamin E to continue providing antioxidant protection to cells of the body. Supplements help, but since the body poorly absorbs most supplemental CoQ10, a supplement must be highly bioavailable to be effective. Kudos to Shaklee for figuring out a way to keep CoQ10 stable and bioavailable without using synthetic chemicals. CoQ10 is poorly absorbed because it is a large, fat-soluble molecule, and it clumps together in supplements, which makes it even larger. In a soft gel capsule (suspended in oil) it can re-crystalize over time, reducing bioavailability. Tablets and hardshell capsules (caps with powder inside) are even less bioavailable, because they are in powder form. So what some companies have done with their "bioavailability enhanced" CoQ10 products is to use a synthetic chemical that alters the normal permeability of the body's cells. Who knows how that affects us, to alter cell permeability!?

Vitalizer, like other Shaklee supplements, is better than organic. Over 1000 quality assurance tests are conducted every time Vitalizer is produced! It's the Shaklee way! Discover the value and benefits of Vitalizer... start today. Shaklee guarantees that you'll be satisfied, or you'll get your money 100% refunded.

Eyesight Dramatically Improved

with Vivix and Vitalizer

"In June, 2007, I went to the eye doc to see if I needed bifocals, as the readers I was using were not strong enough. I seemed to have a problem seeing clearly with my left eye, so I thought I just needed prescription distance and reading glasses. The doc, after examining me, said that I should see a specialist, as he thought there was something going on in the left eye. Five days later I saw Dr. Hessburg, a specialist at Henry Ford Eye Care, and the diagnosis was Epiretinal Membrane Macula Traction (in the left eye; my vision there was 20/200). I did not have Macula Degeneration or cataracts or glaucoma.

The was it was explained to me was this-as we age, the vitreous gel on the eye pulls away, and we get floaters, etc. Some of the cells create a thin film, and in my case it landed on the center vision of the macula. It is sometimes called Macular Pucker. He said it would not get worse OR better. He did say they could do a surgical procedure, called vitrectomy, and surgically peel the membrane, but he said it was a very intricate procedure and not always successful. Since I am not a fan of surgery, I chose to carry on with limited vision in that eye.

In August of 2007 I added Vitalizer to my list of Shaklee supplements. I also increased my OmegaGuard to 6 per day in addition to what I was getting in the Vitalizer. In January of 2008 I had a checkup with the eye specialist, and my left eye had improved to 20/100. At my next checkup in May of 2008, it was 20/70.

Then in August of 2008, I began using Vivix. At my next checkup in October, my doc was amazed when my eye tested at 20/45. He was so curious that he examined me several times to re-check to see if there was an error in the figures. I told the doctor was I was taking, and he seemed interested, but he was mostly amazed that this had happened after he told me it would NOT get better. I asked him how he could explain the improvement, and he could not. But those of us who use Shaklee know... I also went down 2 corrections in that eye and one in my right eye when I went for a recent eyeglass purchase. It's so exciting!"

--Thanks to Julie Sheely!

March is National Healthy Nutrition Month

Who Knew?!

Apparently, a lot of people know, because the origin of this month of focusing on our nutrition dates back to 1973, when then-President Nixon issued a proclamation and the American Dietetic Association began creating materials for educating ourselves and our children about good nutrition. For the first few years, it was the Healthy Nutrition Week, but in 1980 it was expanded to a month-long nutri-fest, and it has been going strong ever since.

While it doesn't have the same notoriety as some other monthly celebrations, it is certainly one that fits the Shaklee philosophy very well. Providing ourselves with healthy, dependable nutrition is at the heart of what Shaklee is about, and so it seems fitting to jump on the monthly bandwagon.

As we've discussed in these pages many times, healthy nutrition is about making good choices and avoiding making not-so-good ones. That applies to the food we buy or grow, the way we prepare it, and the other steps we take to be sure we're getting the nutritional components we need-i.e., supplementation.

Shaklee's highly-regarded Landmark Study demonstrated that people who supplemented wisely with Shaklee products for the long term were better off in every measured evaluation of health than those who did not supplement, as well as those who supplemented with brand X. So when it comes to those other steps, only Shaklee can make that kind of a claim. Actually, let me put that in caps for extra emphasis... ONLY SHAKLEE has proven that their supplements produce long-term better health for people who take them.

We all fall a bit short (or maybe more than a bit sometimes...) in our diets. We eat for taste and convenience rather than for solid, varied nutrition. We enjoy the many available varieties of excessively sweet or salty fatty foods. We feed our kids what they want because we just don't have the strength for the eat-your-vegetables battle. And because of all that, it's so reassuring to know that Shaklee has our backs. They provide the healthy nutrition we need in a convenient form with guaranteed purity and potency-and with the science to back it all up. So when our diets aren't giving us all that we need, Shaklee does. It can be a powerful part of our own Healthy Nutrition Lifetime.

It's Easier to Get Up in the

Morning with Vitalizer

"I've been giving my whole family Vitalizer, including my two boys, ages 13 and 9. My boys have been getting right up in the morning, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed since taking Vitalizer! It used to be slow going in the morning here... and we had such a difficult time getting the boys going in the morning. No more!!! I used to feel a little groggy in the morning, too, and I wanted to sleep in until the last possible minute. Since taking Vitalizer, I wake up in the morning feeling well-rested and ready to get going! It's so nice! I have this wonderful sense of well-being-it's hard to describe. I just feel good! And my body feels so much lighter and easier to move around. I've been like the energizer bunny!"

--Thanks! to Toni Parker, Cowley, WY

How to Benefit Best from Vitalizer

Many have asked about when it's best to take the Vitalizer components. For optimal benefit, it's best to take the Optiflora capsule (the pearl) as soon as you get up in the morning, at least ½ hour before eating, or at bedtime, at least 2 hours after eating. The flora are more active in the gut when it's empty. It's also somewhat helpful to take the second Vita Lea and B & C Complex at lunch or dinner. Since some of the nutrients are water-soluble and therefore cannot be stored, it is better to spread them out. But there aren't mega-amounts in there. So if it's a hassle, go ahead and take them all at breakfast and be done with it. None of these optimal adjustments will make a huge difference. It's much better to take them all at once than to forget to take something in an effort to maximize the effect.

Me and the Shaklee Sustained-Release Vitamin C

"My favorite Shaklee product is the sustained-release Vitamin C. Over the years, I have learned to start taking them whenever my body shows signs of stress: a tickling precursor to a sore throat, a hint of a cold or of a cold sore. Especially the 'common cold'! I've learned that, if at the first hint of a cold I immediately do these 3 things, I can 'nip it in the bud' and be back soon to my usual, healthy active life. This is the drill: change my plans so I take it easy, ideally lying around reading, watching movies; take two 500 mg. Shaklee Vitamin C every 5 hours; drink herbal tea. If I can actually do that, I'm usually better the very next day! But it's not always possible to jettison things on our schedule, as in this past weekend for me. Friday night I felt a cold coming on, so I took the Vitamin C and went to bed. But since there were a number of things on my schedule for Saturday and Sunday that were important to me, it wasn't until Sunday afternoon that I was able to follow my drill. Now, 24 hours later, I'm hopeful that by tomorrow morning I'll be all better, ready to go to my 9 AM Pilates class, help with my grandson's birthday party, etc. You can see why I make sure that I'm never out of my Shaklee sustained-release Vitamin C! Keep taking good care of yourself!"

--Thanks! to Jane Lambshead, Oak Park, IL

New Life Energizing Shake Variety - Plain and Simple

And now, there is a NEW variety of Life Energizing Shake - Plain & Simple . It's a vegan soy formula with no sugar or sweeteners. It's unflavored and lower calorie, perfect for customizing with your favorite flavors. It contains no artificial flavors, sweeteners or preservatives, is gluten free, lactose free, low glycemic, and Kosher.

Just like the other Life Shakes, it is a delicious, protein-rich meal shake with nutrients clinically proven to help create the foundation for a longer, healthier life. With delicious flavors and formulations to choose from, Life Energizing Shakes help keep you feeling full and satisfied. Available in soy, non-soy, and (now) vegan soy formulas.

The various Life Energizing Shake options all come packed with 24 grams* of protein, including 16 grams of plant-based, non-GMO protein; added leucine to help preserve lean muscle and achieve a healthier weight; and omega-3 fatty acids (ALA) to support heart and brain health. Note, however, that the new Plain & Simple variety does not include probiotics. * When prepared as directed with 1 cup of nonfat or soy milk.

New Life Shake Promotion

Shaklee is introducing a new way to get a bargain on Life Energizing Shakes, and it's going to be available on an ongoing basis-there's no deadline to take advantage of the offer.
Here's how it works: purchase either Life Strip OR Vitalizer and Vivix together on autoship, and receive a coupon to purchase a flavored Soy Life Shake for just $10 on your next order! That's a great deal! And when that offer gets combined with the 10% autoship savings on the other products, it makes it all just that much more compelling.

Unfortunately, the Plain & Simple variety is not yet available through this program, but it is expected that it will become available within the next few months. And because it is a more expensive product, the non-soy variety is also not an option in this promotion.

Vitalizer is Wonderful!

"Hello, I wanted to share this experience with all of you out there. Eleven days ago, I started taking my Vitalizer with iron, along with my Shaklee shake. I needed some energy and wanted to get myself healthy, so I starting taking all of these together. The first five days, I felt really sleepy and draggy. I thought it was that I was catching a cold, or the time change. Well, I toughed it out and discovered that, well, this is good news and bad news. My body was trying to eliminate all those bad things in there, the good news was that it's working. It's called a healing crisis and I had the option of cutting back and building up more slowly, so I wouldn't experience it. I decided to hang in there and try to rest and let my body do its work, so I could experience the benefits more quickly. After the five days, I started to get this energy like I could do anything. I conquered all of my chores without getting sleepy, cleaning, because I like to clean. I had the energy to do so, I helped my children with their school work, I just had so much good energy-- it was a great feeling that I could do all that and probably more. I started to lose weight, too. I had lost two pounds, from the energy that I got back, and just working my body in a good way. I'm so excited to share this with all of you. Try it, you'll see what I'm experiencing.

Hi again, Here's an update about a month since I wrote about the above experience with Vitalizer and the Shaklee shake. I went through what we think might have been another healing crisis for a few days. But is also could have been the fact that my daughter was sick, and I felt like I was fighting something. Of course, it could be both. But either way, I'm still thrilled, because I didn't get sick, and I've really been enjoying all of this great energy. I also started to take the OsteoMatrix, and I've found that I can take it at bedtime in place of Benadryl to help me sleep."

--Thanks! to Pam Cundiff, Blue Ridge, VA

Note: Calcium and magnesium (in OsteoMatrix) have natural tranquilizing qualities. Many have found it to help them sleep. The VitalMag is also a great option. It gradually releases over a 5-hour period and helps fill in the extra magnesium that most people need but that Shaklee couldn't include in the non-sustained release OsteoMatrix, because some would experience gastro-intestinal distress. Dr. Linda Rodriguez, MD, says that most people should take 1 VitalMag for every 2 OsteoMatrix. I personally find that amount to be too much for me; I take 1½ VitalMag per day. If you experience gas and/or somewhat loose bowels, try cutting back on the VitalMag until you get the right amount for you.

Closing Thoughts

"Sow the seeds of happiness in others, and you will reap a joyful harvest."

~Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee Sr. , Thoughtsmanship

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