Vitamin D has moved to the “A” list
Is There Enough D in Your Diet? ( Nutrition , · Healthy Living Tips )
Vitamin D has moved to the “A” list of nutrients your body needs. Yet most of us still don’t get enough.
Concerns are growing about the health risks of living with insufficient or deficient vitamin D levels. Low vitamin D levels are associated with depression, high blood pressure, heart disease, weak bones, autoimmune diseases, frequent infections such as flu, insulin resistance and even breast, colon and prostate cancer.
Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” is actually a hormone created in your body when sunlight hits the skin. Every tissue in the body uses vitamin D. It boosts your immune system, strengthens your heart and helps build stronger bones, among other benefits. The less sun you get, the older you are or the darker your skin, the less vitamin D you produce.
Scientists are now finding the current recommendations for daily vitamin D intake — 400 IU for those aged 51 to 70 and 600 IU for those older than 70 — are not enough. Vitamin D sources include wild-caught, oily fish such as salmon and canned tuna, along with fortified foods such as cereal and milk. Yet experts say it’s difficult to consume adequate amounts through food.
Rather than recommending people get more sun exposure, which can increase skin cancer risk, experts are advising people to take supplements as the simplest, safest way to get enough vitamin D. Getting 800 to 1000 IU is a good goal, but some scientists say that number needs to be even higher — possibly double the IU.
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Can Eating Right Reverse Your Health Problems?
Can Eating Right Reverse Metabolic Syndrome? by Reliv in ( Nutrition , · Healthy Living Tips )
Some things in life we have no control over… like rain on a picnic, taxes and teenage angst. But one thing you may be able to control is your risk of metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of symptoms that includes impaired glucose tolerance, high cholesterol and triglycerides, high blood pressure, and abdominal obesity. This dangerous package is often the pathway to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. A study also shows metabolic syndrome raises colon cancer risk by 75 percent.
But researchers have found even if you already have metabolic syndrome, you may be able to reverse it through diet and exercise.
Lifestyle Choices Change Course of Health
One study looked at diet’s effect alone on metabolic syndrome. People with metabolic syndrome who closely followed the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI) were twice as likely to reverse their metabolic syndrome after five years as those who didn’t follow the healthy eating guidelines.
The AHEI, developed by Harvard School of Public Health, is a set of nutritional guidelines that emphasize eating whole grains rather than refined grains, white meat rather than red meat and plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts and soy. In addition to metabolic syndrome, studies have shown that men and women who follow these guidelines cut their risk of chronic disease.
Another study showed people with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes had significant health improvements after only three weeks of diet and exercise. In half the people in the study, their lifestyle change reversed the clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome — even if they were still overweight.
This group followed a high-fiber, low-fat diet combined with 45 to 60 minutes on a treadmill each day. Their diet included whole grains, vegetables and fruits for carbohydrates, soy, beans and nuts for protein, non-fat dairy, limited amounts of fish and poultry, and unsaturated fats over saturated fats. This diet is similar to the AHEI guidelines.
Snapshot of a Healthier Diet
So what choices should you focus on to head off metabolic syndrome or help you turn it around? It’s not about individual nutrients, but rather an overall dietary pattern. Here are some eating ideas from the AHEI nutrition guidelines to get a better picture of health:
- Four times as much fish and poultry as red meat.
- Five servings of vegetables daily.
- Four servings of fruit daily.
- One daily serving of nuts or vegetable protein such as soy.
- More polyunsaturated fats (mostly found in vegetable sources) than saturated fats (mostly found in animal sources).
- 15 grams of fiber from whole grain sources, such as whole-wheat bread, each day.
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Why Happiness and Health Go Hand in Hand by Reliv in ( Nutrition , · Healthy Living Tips )
Are you a glass half-empty or half-full kind of person? Hopefully, it’s the latter. Being positive and looking at the sunny side of life can keep you healthier, research is telling us.
One study found people who are happy, lively, or exhibit other positive emotions are less likely to get sick when they’re exposed to a cold virus. Researchers also found that when happy people contract a virus, they report fewer symptoms.
Stay Positive
So can you talk yourself into staying well? Maybe. This coming flu season, focus on wellness and tell yourself you refuse to get the flu rather than “I always get the flu this time of year.” One study shows a positive attitude produced greater amounts of flu antibodies. Yet another study showed being positive helps your body produce more antibodies in response to vaccinations. Researchers believe the brain and immune system have an open, active communications line.
Studies also show health benefits of other positive characteristics. For example, showing compassion improves the immune system, while people who are forgiving and don’t hang onto their anger have fewer heart problems.
Have a Happy Heart
Supporting this, a Columbia University study showed happy people had less risk of heart disease over 10 years — quite simply, people with high levels of satisfaction had fewer heart attacks. The risk goes down for many reasons. In general, happier people engage in more heart-healthy behavior such as getting adequate sleep, not smoking and eating a nutritious diet. Also, while people are happy, their stress hormones decrease, blood pressure lowers, and the heart slows down. So by spending more time happy and relaxed, you protect your heart.
8 Happiness Boosters
For better overall health, kick that cynical, negative attitude to the curb. Here are some steps to feel happier and be more positive.
1. Pet a pet. Whether it’s a dog or cat, petting a furry friend releases feel-good hormones and lowers stress hormones.
2. Make yourself smile. Even when you don’t feel like it, smile. One smile leads to more smiles. And just smiling activates the happiness centers in the brain.
3. Reach out. Hold hands or give a hug. Human touch releases positive hormones, reduces blood pressure and heart rate.
4. Get creative. Creating artwork or writing in a journal to express negative feelings actually makes you happier by distracting you from the negativity.
5. Hang out with positive people. Happiness spreads in social networks.
6. See the light. Skip the news or violent television shows and movies and opt for funny, enlightening and uplifting entertainment instead.
7. Get a fresh air fix. Take time to appreciate the wonder of nature. One study shows interaction with nature reduces depression, promotes healing, sparks creativity and even increases life expectancy. And a Swedish study found people who ran in parks felt 15 percent more restored than those who ran on treadmills or in the city.
8. Nourish from the inside out. Putting the right nutrition into your body helps your mind and body function at its best so happiness can shine through. Eat a healthy diet abundant with fruits, vegetables and whole grains and add Reliv shakes to your day for balanced nutrition rich in stress-reducing, health-promoting ingredients.
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12 Reasons to Kick the Sugar Habit
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Sweet on sweets? For more reasons than cavity prevention, it’s time to tame your sweet tooth once and for all.
In the past 20 years, Americans have more than quadrupled their individual sugar intake. A health survey showed that between 2001 and 2004 the average intake of added sugars for Americans was 22.2 teaspoons a day. That packs 355 calories! But weight gain is not the only health risk sugar poses.
Researchers and health associations such as the American Dietetic Association and the American Diabetic Association say sugar is one of the three major causes of degenerative disease.
Foods that are high in simple sugars raise blood sugar levels quickly. As a result, the pancreas pumps out insulin to bring levels down. This roller coaster fluctuation stresses the body and can depress the immune system. It also causes dramatic mood and energy swings. Meanwhile, an increase in insulin in the blood stream promotes fat storage and paves the way to elevated triglycerides (blood fats). Both of these factors can lead to heart disease.
Control Your Cravings
The American Heart Association (AHA) now recommends men consume no more than 9 teaspoons of added sugar and women consume no more than 6 teaspoons per day. To put this in perspective, one can of regular soda has about 8 teaspoons of sugar. So give soda the boot as your first step in getting your sugar consumption under control.
The AHA stated that “there is strong scientific data linking excess sugar above these limits and an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.”
Several animal studies also link sugar consumption to high blood pressure, another heart and stroke risk. Other research suggests high sugar intake can lead to cancer, insulin resistance and arthritis.
12 Ways to Kick the Sugar Habit
Studies have found sugar is habit-forming and possibly addictive — both physically and emotionally. While it may not be easy, cutting back on sugar is a smart way to protect your health. Here are some ways to kick the sugar habit:
1. Find out how much sugar you’re actually consuming each day so you know where you need to cut back. Keep track of all the sugars you consume daily, including white bread, pasta or rice, honey, brown rice syrup, fruit juice concentrate and high fructose corn syrup.
2. Choose complex carbohydrates such as whole wheat breads and pasta along with fruits and vegetable rather than refined sugars. Naturally occurring sugars in fruits, milk and plain yogurt don’t seem to have the same unhealthy effect as refined sugars.
3. Bump up fiber intake. Adding fiber to your diet slows the absorption of sugars to prevent unhealthy blood sugar spikes.
4. Eat small meals or snacks throughout the day so your blood sugar stays more even. If blood sugar levels plunge, you’re more likely to crave sugar.
5. Start the day with protein and whole grains to keep you satisfied and prevent sugar cravings.
6. Sweeten foods with spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg to calm your urges for sugar.
7. Give your body adequate vitamins and minerals since nutrient deficiencies can lead to sugar cravings. Reliv Classic® and Reliv Now® provide a full range of essential nutrients in just two shakes a day.
8. Get your energy boost from exercise and enough sleep rather than sugar.
9. Sugar cravings usually last about 10 to 20 minutes. Distract yourself during that time with a walk or some other activity to keep your mind and body busy.
10. Drink more water. We sometimes mistake hunger or cravings for thirst.
11. If your sweet tooth is calling loudly, munch on fruit such as a banana or orange to squelch the craving while stoking up on important nutrients.
12. Substitute the sugar in your coffee or tea with Relivables® All-Natural Sweetener, with zero calories plus fiber.
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Crunch on this: Apples are a major source of disease-fighting nutrition neatly packaged in a delicious, easily portable, portion-controlled fruit. It turns out “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is based in fact. Science shows apples’ multiple health benefits — from your brain to your bowels.
With fall comes a bounty of crisp, juicy apple varieties to pick from. Check out the apple’s many juicy perks:
• Studies have linked the consumption of apples with reduced risk of some cancers, cardiovascular disease, asthma and diabetes.
• In the Women’s Health Study, women eating apples had a 13 to 22 percent decrease in heart disease risk. Fiber in apples combined with the fruit’s strong antioxidant activity lowers cholesterol to reduce your risk of heart disease.
• Apples are a good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber to aid digestive health.
• Apple pectin, an insoluble fiber, may reduce the risk of colon cancer.
• Apples are a very significant source of flavonoids, a type of phytonutrient. In a Finnish study, flavonoid intake — mainly through eating apples — was associated with decreased mortality.
• Several studies have specifically linked eating apples with a reduced risk for cancer, especially lung cancer. Scientists credit apples’ high concentration of flavonoids, particularly quercetin.
• Apple peel is loaded with vitamin C, an antioxidant.
• Research is showing a group of phytonutrients in apples could protect the brain from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
• Quercetin, one of the phytonutrients in apples, has stronger anti-cancer activity and antioxidant protective effects than even vitamin C.
• Apple’s phytochemicals fight bacterial and viral infections, and are anti-inflammatory.
• Eating apples has been shown to lower the risk for type 2 diabetes partly thanks to the high concentration of quercetin in apple peels.
For better health, treat yourself to a healthy diet abundant with fruits and vegetables. Reliv nutritional products can also boost your intake of beneficial phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals and fiber. For example, FibRestore® is a rich source of carotenoids and other antioxidants with 21 herbs and 10 grams of soluble and insoluble fiber.
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Stress Relief & Healthy Energy
Stress Relief and Healthy Energy
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Is stress derailing your ability to get things done in a day? Zapping your energy? Making your mind foggy? Beyond finding better ways to manage your stress, such as getting more sleep, exercising, and taking time to relax and have fun, the lack of certain nutrients in your diet could be making the physical effects of stress worse. If you’re feeling enough stress to cause fatigue, you’re on the pathway to poor health.
Stress hormones can deplete the body of vitamins and start the snowball effect of fatigue, anxiety and mental haze. Here are just a few of the nutrients you need to combat stress, clear the fog and amp up energy.
Boost the Bs.
Topping the list of energy superstars are the B complex vitamins, which include B6, B12 and folate. These vitamins are essential to help your cells carry oxygen to your brain and to keep you energized. B vitamins also help metabolize carbohydrates, a key source of fuel for your body.
Go for Omega-3
. Essential fatty acids like omega-3 can reduce many stress symptoms and counter some of the damaging effects of high levels of stress hormones in the body, according to research. Some evidence even ties the lack of omega-3 in our diets with the increase in depression in our society today. Omega-3 has been shown to regulate mood and improve mental clarity.
Run with Resveratrol
. Resveratrol, found in red grape skin, helps muscles use oxygen more efficiently to enhance performance. Because energy is processed more efficiently, you’re able to work out longer and more intensely. Dare we say, your workouts could actually be easier?
Charge Up with Coenzyme Q10.
Research shows CoQ10 (conenzyme Q10) boosts cell energy production and as a result can improve athletic performance. In addition, CoQ10 has even been shown to enhance physical activity in people with fatigue syndromes.
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Can Good Nutrition Fight Acne?
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While Disney stars seem immune, millions of frustrated teenagers — and some adults — try to battle acne with special cleansers, toners and creams. Some products make a dent in the facial pimples while others just leave a dent in the wallet. Meanwhile, acne can leave scarring and clobbers self-esteem. Could nutrition make a difference?
At one point, people pointed at French fries, pizza and chocolate as the acne instigators. Then the pendulum swung and dermatologists dismissed food’s role in acne. But in the last 10 years, doctors began looking a little more closely at the link between diet, nutrition and acne. And they’ve discovered compelling evidence that there is an association.
From the Inside Out
According to Georgiana Donadio, PhD, DC, MSc, program director at the National Institute of Whole Health, “Your skin is the fingerprint of what is going on inside your body, and all skin conditions, from psoriasis to aging, are the manifestations of your body’s internal needs, including its nutritional needs.”
Good nutrition may not cure acne, but science shows it certainly could lessen or worsen its severity. For example, high-glycemic (high-carbohydrate) diets may worsen acne, according to an article in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology from July 2010. At the same time, low-glycemic diets can impact hormonal levels and improve acne.
Illustrating the effect of too many carbohydrates, scientists found people living in non-Western societies (those living off the coast of Papua New Guinea and the Aché hunter-gathers of Paraguay) are essentially acne-free. Not coincidently, they have low-glycemic diets consisting mainly of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean proteins.
Another study found a tie between high-glycemic index foods and acne that lasted longer, compared to trials that linked low-glycemic index diets with reduced acne risk.
So limiting processed, high-carb foods — unfortunately the staple of many teenage diets — is an important step in controlling acne. But science shows other nutrients may help improve acne too.
Acne-Fighting Nutrients
Vitamin A and E.
Patients with acne often have low levels of vitamin A and E. In a study conducted by Jordan University of Science and Technology, patients with acne taking vitamin A and E improved their acne condition. Vitamin A reduces oil production while it helps maintain and repair skin tissue. Meanwhile, vitamin E helps with the absorption of vitamin A and speeds up the skin healing process.
Vitamin C
. This antioxidant has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps the skin heal. As a bioflavonoid, vitamin C also has an antibacterial effect.
Vitamin B Complex
. Acne can be a symptom of deficiency in many of the B vitamins. The B vitamins, including B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cobalamin), are part of many important body functions including skin health. In addition, B vitamins are stress relievers — and stress can be a major player in triggering acne.
Chromium
. Chromium helps reduce skin infections and can fight acne. Diets high in sugars (see above about high-glycemic diets) cause a loss of chromium so your body may be deficient.
Zinc
. Sometimes acne is a symptom of a zinc deficiency. Studies show an association between a low zinc diet and the worsening or onset of acne. Zinc regulates acne-causing oil production and may help reduce the number of pimples erupting — and help heal pimples faster. Zinc is a tissue healer and fortifies skin to prevent scarring from acne.
Omega 3
. Another root of skin problems may be the imbalance between the essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6. Our Western diets are usually high in omega-6 thanks to our overconsumption of baked goods, cooking oils and other foods, while omega-3s found in fish are often lacking. This imbalance causes inflammation and the skin produces a more irritating form of oil, which can trigger acne. Whiteheads and blackheads are a common symptom of an omega-3 deficiency.
Find a Balance for Better Skin Health
A vitamin and mineral balance helps preserve the skin and body’s overall health and hormonal balance, while supporting an optimal immune system. However, taking individual vitamins may not be a good idea. Many vitamins need other nutrients for absorption and balance. Reliv offers nutritionally balanced supplements such as Reliv Now® and Reliv Classic®, which contain many skin-enhancing vitamins. In addition, Reliv Now® for Kids includes essential fatty acids to support the health of teenage skin in the fight against acne.
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Simple Diet Additions to Subtract Weight
When you’re trying to lose weight, sometimes it’s not what you cut out of your diet but what you add to it. While there’s no magic food, ingredient or pill that will melt off pounds, research is showing some nutrients can add oomph to your weight loss efforts.
Check out the following waist whittlers to easily incorporate into your daily diet.
Calcium and Vitamin DPumping up your calcium and vitamin D intake has been shown to boost weight loss, according to study results published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Another recent study found that 1,400 to 1,500 milligrams of calcium per day, with or without vitamin D3, was linked to lower fat gain and higher
Additional studies propose that calcium may affect appetite. It also may help with weight management by increasing fat excretion from the body.
However the combo works, it’s worth the effort to add more calcium and vitamin D to your daily diet to amplify your weight loss results — and improve your overall health.
ProbioticsThe benefits of probiotics, the friendly bacteria found in yogurt and other sources, continue to mount. Now research is showing they could help people with obese tendencies to lose weight.
According to a paper published in Nature, microbial populations in the gut are different between obese and lean people. When obese people lost weight, their microflora changed to become that of a lean person.
Taking that finding a step further, researchers found that subjects consuming a fermented milk product containing a probiotic Lactobacillus strain had a 4.6 percent reduction in abdominal fat and a 3.3 percent reduction in subcutaneous fat — the kind you can pinch. In addition, subjects lost 1.4 percent body weight and decreased their waist size by 1.8 percent.
Subjects in the study consumed the probiotic for 12 weeks. Scientists reported the probiotic made its home in the gastrointestinal tract and changed the composition and metabolism of the intestinal microflora — and ultimately helped the subjects lose weight.
ALA/Omega 3The unbalanced Western diet that includes more linoleic acid, an omega-6, than alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3, could lead to ‘inherited obesity.’
Researchers found that continuous exposure to a high-fat diet combined with a high omega-6 to omega-3 ratio over generations can cause insulin resistance to induce obesity. Omega-6 is found in polyunsaturated fatty acids. While beneficial, if omega-6 intake isn’t balanced by omega-3 intake, it can have harmful long-term effects such as obesity that is passed on to the next generation. The recommended ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is 5:1. However, the current ratio is about 15:1 in much of Europe, and as high as 40:1 in the United States.
The goal for ALA intake is 1.6 grams per day for men and 1.1. grams per day for women. Good sources of ALA are flaxseed, soybeans, walnuts and olive oil.
The Spice CapsaicinGet spicy when you want to help shed some pounds. A compound in chili pepper called capsaicin can temporarily boost metabolism by about 8 percent. In addition, researchers found that fat cells exposed to capsaicin died. This hot spice also may act as an appetite suppressant by stimulating brain chemicals that signal you’re full.
Other studies have suggested that capsaicin may help to fight fat by reducing the amount of calories absorbed in the gut, reducing fat tissue and speeding up metabolism. It also may stimulate fat-burning proteins while inhibiting the growth of fat cells.
So enjoy the burn as you sprinkle chili pepper liberally in your chili, dips and other recipes.
Multivitamins A recent study in the International Journal of Obesity showed that obese women who supplemented with multivitamins and minerals for 26 weeks lost significantly more weight and fat mass, and reduced their waist size, than women who took a placebo. These women also reduced their total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, while increasing their HDL (good) cholesterol.
Another Simple, Nutritious Addition Reliv nutritional products offer several simple ways to boost your nutritional intake and support your weight loss efforts. Reliv Classic®Reliv Now® provide complete balanced nutrition, including soy protein, calcium, vitamin D and antioxidants. Just two shakes a day gives your body the essential vitamins and minerals your body needs every day. Add FibRestore®to your shakes for another fiber-filled way to curb hunger while benefiting your digestive health. FibRestore also contains capsaicin, extracted from capsicum.
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5 Crucial Nutrients for Vegetarians
5 Crucial Nutrients for Vegetarians Reliv in ( · Healthy Living Tips )
A vegetarian or vegan diet can be a healthy lifestyle, but it takes is a little planning to eat a variety of foods to meet your dietary needs.Unfortunately, even the most carefully planned plant-based diet may lack key nutrients. Whether you’re a lifelong vegetarian, a recent convert or somewhere in between, make sure you’re getting key nutrients by including these foods on your grocery list.
Calcium
This mineral is necessary for muscle contraction, blood vessel constriction, and hormone and enzyme secretion. A Purdue University study suggests plant sources alone may not fulfill your calcium needs. If you don’t consume dairy, you may need a dietary supplement.
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calcium-fortified soymilk (try Relivables® Fortified Soy Milk), fortified cereal and orange juice, collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, bok choy
Iron
Dietary iron is needed for the creation of neurotransmitters and the transportation of oxygen throughout the body. The human body doesn’t absorb plant-based (non-heme) iron as efficiently as animal-based (heme) iron, so vegetarians could be at risk for deficiency.
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spinach, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, lentils, molasses, whole-wheat bread, peas, dried apricots, prunes, raisins, asparagus, strawberries
Vitamin B-12
This important vitamin, which contributes to a healthy nervous system and the creation of red blood cells and DNA, is available primarily in animal products. It’s essential for vegetarians — especially those who avoid dairy and eggs — to take a dietary supplement containing B-12.
On Your Grocery List:
fortified cereals and veggie burgers, nutritional supplements like Reliv Classic® and Reliv Now®.
Zinc
The function of over 300 enzymes in the human body and immune system health rely on zinc. Like iron, vegetarian sources of zinc are not as easily absorbed by the body, so make sure your dietary supplement contains zinc.
On Your Grocery List:
white beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, fortified cereal, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds
Protein
Every cell in the human body needs protein. It is also necessary for building and repairing tissue. Vegetarian protein sources are often low in saturated fat and high in fiber, so eat up!
On Your Grocery List:
beans, nuts, nut butters, peas, tofu, veggie burgers, soy nuts (try Relivables® Soy Nuts)
Note: All Reliv products mentioned in this Healthy Living Tip are vegetarian and vegan.
Alex Sawka: 24K Keeps Me Running by Annie Haarmann in ( · My Story )
This is My Shot: I won a 6-pack of double-shots in a drawing at a Team Reliv sponsored 5K. I quickly recognized the mass appeal for a product like 24K and became a Reliv Distributor. There are a lot of health products out there, but not many healthy energy shots.
My 24K VIP Code: My approach will be handing out sample double-shots along with my VIP Code. Once people try 24K, they see how much better the ingredients are and want to know more. The VIP discount is an added bonus!
What’s Next: I drink 24K before every run. I’m about to start training for a marathon, and I’m going to chronicle my experience on a blog. It will be a great way for me to expose more people to 24K and my VIP Code.
24k Energy Drink 24 Vitamins+antioxidants+amino acids+ much more 0 Caffeine = NO CRASH Plus Energy Plus Focus Plus Stress Relief
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- giving the gift of improved health through our products
- offering the chance to pursue dreams through our business opportunity
- providing hope for a better life for thousands of needy people through the Reliv Kalogris Foundation
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Jeffrey C. Brown
True Stories: Zumba Dance Instructor & NASCAR Pit Crew
Jeffrey’s Comment:
Today people can not eat healthy enough to receive enough nutrients from our foods without
adding extra nutrients through health & wellness products, I myself was leary of the benefit
of adding Reliv products to my diet as well as many of you might be as well? I was & I am still
amazed as time goes by the longer I am using these products, you have nothing to lose all these
products come with a No Risk 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. So if they don’t for some rare
reason work for you just contact me, but I am positive you will be amazed like all my customers
with the results of these awesome products and will wish to keep using them for the rest of your
life and more likely you will be wishing to share this rare find with all your family & friends like
the majority of the people who fall in love with Reliv’s products.
My Story: Josephine Doroja by Reliv in ( · My Story )
Name: Josephine Doroja
Hometown: Exeter, New Hampshire
Gigs: Reliv, Zumba® instructor
Reliv Regimen: Reliv Classic®, Innergize!, FibRestore
Dancing to Health: “I teach Zumba, dance fitness that blends Latin and international rhythms. It’s a workout that feels like a party! Zumba and optimal nutrition from Reliv are bringing out the best in me.”
The Gift of Fitness: “I didn’t like the hours at my previous job, so for my birthday, I signed up for Zumba instructor training. Now I get to help people smile and forget their problems — if only for an hour — and that makes me happy.”
Keeping Up: “With Reliv I can teach 20 Zumba classes a week, keep up with my family and have energy to spare!”
Bright Future: “I am being proactive in my health, mentally and physically — it’s keeping me young!”
Chris Winchell: My Career Has Taken Off by Annie Haarmann in ( · My Story )
Calm Focus: In a NASCAR pit crew, hand-eye coordination will make or break you. I have to hit all five lug nuts in 1.2 seconds. I can’t lose my calm in a high-stress race. 24K is ideal for me because it doesn’t cause jitters.
A Healthy Alternative: My team is sponsored by a high-caffeine, high-sugar energy beverage. There are coolers filled with free energy drinks from the sponsors, but I always bring my own 24K. A few fellow pit crew members have switched to 24K after seeing me drink it before races.
Moving Up: Before I started drinking 24K, I was working in lower level races. Since I added 24K, I have advanced to the cup level and my career has taken off!
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True Story of a Better Dad
My Story: Milo Miller Erin Willmann in ( · My Story )
Name: Milo Miller II
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Gig: Reliv
Reliv Regimen: Slimplicity®, Cellebrate®, 24K™, Provantage®
A Wake Up Call: “I’ve been with Reliv for six years as a Distributor, but it wasn’t until January 2011 that I began taking advantage of the products again. After stepping on the scale at 300 lbs, I knew I needed to make drastic changes.”
Seeing Results: “I changed my mind set, my diet, started working out, and ordered Slimplicity. By the end of March, I was down to 230 lbs.”
Long Term Health: “In one year, I’ve lost 120 pounds, met my goal, and I’m focused on staying fit for the long run. Now I spend my time trying to help others achieve optimal health.
A Better Dad: “My weight used to keep me from playing outside with my kids. Now I’m out there doing flips with them on the trampoline.”
Name: Dave Zuro
Hometown: Crestwood, IL
Gigs: basketball referee, Reliv part-time
Reliv Regimen: Reliv Now®, Reliv Classic®, Innergize!®, FibRestore®, Arthaffect®, ProVantage®, and ReversAge®
Racked With Pain: “I suffered with back pain for over 30 years. Even after surgery, I was dealing with the pain of arthritis, degenerative disc disease and some scoliosis.”
Taking a Time Out: “I’m a basketball referee, which means long hours standing on the court. After a game, I would always have to come home and deal with the pain. I had an opportunity to ref some important games, but with no relief in sight, I was considering retirement. That’s when I was introduced to Reliv products.”
Back in the Game: “After three months, I was back on my feet doing what I love. Before Reliv, 30-50 games a year was a lot for me to referee. In the past 5 years, I’ve officiated over 700 games!”
Unless you’ve been living in a bunker for the past decade, you’ve probably heard the news that obesity is now an epidemic. Sixty percent of Americans are overweight. But understanding health risks often isn’t enough to motivate people to lose weight. So here are four more eye-opening reasons to drop those extra pounds.
1. Better Employment. Employers often use image, future health costs and physical limitations as legitimate reasons not to hire an overweight person. In addition, one psychological study found that obese individuals were viewed as “less competent, less productive and disorganized” than their thinner counterparts. Overweight employees earn an average of $1.25/hour less than thin employees — a roughly six-figure loss over a career. By shrinking your waistline, you can increase your income.
2. Dollars and Cents. Overweight individuals spend about $1,429 more annually for healthcare and medications. Morbidly obese individuals spend a lifetime average of $1,440 more on gasoline due to a reduction in gas mileage. Even larger clothing comes with a higher price tag. Experts estimate the annual cost of being obese is $4,879 for a woman and $2,646 for a man. What could you do with $2,000-4,000 more each year?
3. For the Kids. One-third of American children are overweight or obese. A study found 48% of children with overweight parents become overweight, compared with just 13% of children with healthy-weight parents. Losing weight sets a positive example for children to follow.
4. Healthy = Happy. Poor self-image, low self-esteem and social isolation contribute to depression. Obese people are 25% more likely to have a mood disorder than average-weight people. Depression and obesity also cause a self-destructive cycle in which the two contribute to each other. Reversing the cycle will lead to a happier, healthier you.
Ready to lose weight? Reliv has the solutions!
• Slimplicity® — a convenient and versatile weight loss program. Shakes are a quick and easy meal replacement on the go. Try each of three delicious flavors — chocolate, vanilla or strawberry — blended with ice, fruit or yogurt for endless combinations.
• GlucAffect® — a clinically proven blood sugar management formula. Losing weight is nearly impossible if you’re riding the roller coaster of blood sugar highs and lows all day. Mix GlucAffect into your morning coffee or daily Reliv shake to keep your blood sugar on an even keel.
• Relivables® All-Natural Sweetener — a smarter solution when you’re craving the sweet stuff. Substitute Relivables All-Natural Sweetener for zero calories and added fiber.
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Dreams Which Has Come True For Real People
My Story: Bill and Nina Jean Guilford by Erin Willmann in ( · My Story )
Name: Bill and Nina Jean Guilford
Hometown: Alpharetta, GA
Current Gigs: Part-time best business practice consultant, Part time Reliv (Bill). Retired nurse, Full-time Reliv (Nina Jean)
Reliv Regimen: We love it all! If Dr. Carl makes it, we take it!
Hitting the Ground Running: “We’re very athletic. Nina Jean is a triathlete and together we’ve been training for a 10K and a century ride. At 53, I play basketball and baseball with guys half my age,” Bill says.
Common Connection: “Sports has been our biggest passion point with people. We set up our table at athletic events and hand out samples of Innergize® and 24K™. Reliv can help people who are ill, but it can also help people who are healthy and athletic.”
Smooth Sailing: Bill explains, “Because of Reliv, we have the financial freedom and flexibility to spend more time with family and pursue our favorite hobby, sailing.”
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Zak’s Story:
Before we were married, Kara’s mom and sister sat me down to make sure I knw that
Kara’s health problems might one day require me to serve as her full-time caretaker.
Thankfully we discovered Reliv nutrition soon after our wedding.
_Zak
Kara’s Story:
We hiked to the top of Sacajawea Peak on our four-year anniversay. I never would have
been able to do it before Reliv. Now we pursue adventure anytime we want to thanks to
our good health and the freedome of our Reliv business.
-Kara
One month we earned $ 12,000 in all forms of Reliv income. We quit our jobs and never
looked back. Today we are the youngest snowbirds we know, splitting the year between
Montana and Arizona. Life is great.
-Unknow Reliv Business Owner
Jeffrey C. Brown Independent Reliv International Distributor.
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Sincerely, Jeffrey C. Brown
Making Dreams Come True
Making Dreams Come True by Annie Haarmann in ( · My Story )
That’s Entertainment: I’m a cast member at Disneyland, so there is never a typical day. Often I work late nights into early mornings. There are always guests to greet, hugs to give, kids to play with — and I can’t afford to be tired or unfocused. 24K gives me the extra edge to focus and concentrate with the energy I need to perform!
Giving Back: Families often visit through the Make-A-Wish organization. I have the privilege of working with amazing people while making dreams come true. How fantastic is that?
Sharing 24K: I love the taste and how easy the double-shot bottles are to bring to work. Far too many people rely on caffeinated energy drinks at Disneyland. Those that I have shared with absolutely love 24K and the focus and energy it provides.
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Reliv Recipe: Straight Up Strawberry Annie Haarmann in ( · Recipes )
This smoothie is the perfect midmorning or afternoon snack for strawberry lovers. Caution: This smoothie is so delicious, you will be tempted to suck it down faster than a zebra at a watering hole with a lion on the prowl, which may lead to a serious brain freeze!
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups whole frozen strawberries
- 3 ice cubes
- 1/2 scoop Delight
- 2 scoops Relivables All-Natural Sweetener
- 1 scoop Reliv Now
- 10 oz. water
Directions: Blend it.
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Until My Next Post Stay Healthy n Happy,
Jeffrey
Vic Linden’s Story Healthy Aging 84
My Story: Vic Linden by Reliv in ( Nutrition , · My Story )
Good Nutrition Changes Lives — At Any Age
Vic Linden
of Fairfax, Virginia, is 84 years old, a WW II vet and a retired carpenter. In 2005, Vic suffered a devastating stroke. “I couldn’t do anything but eat and sleep,” recalls Vic. “My vision had gotten so bad that my ophthalmologist told me I couldn’t drive and I was plagued by stiff joints.”
In September 2006, Vic started on Reliv. “I noticed a difference right away,” he says. “Before I knew it, I was taking long walks and working in the yard.”
Vic had a long-time passion for competitive archery, but after his stroke he didn’t know if he could even draw a bow. In 2007, Vic tried competing again. In the seniors category in a competition in Virginia, Vic came away with a silver medal, a feat he’s repeated for the last three years.
“When I went back to my eye doctor, he was amazed by the improvement in my vision,” Vic says. “And I’m hardly aware of the physical limitations that used to hold me back. With God’s help, and Reliv, I’m going to have a good life. Reliv is great!”
5 Crucial Nutrients for Vegetarians by Reliv in ( · Healthy Living Tips )
A vegetarian or vegan diet can be a healthy lifestyle, but it takes is a little planning to eat a variety of foods to meet your dietary needs.
Unfortunately, even the most carefully planned plant-based diet may lack key nutrients. Whether you’re a lifelong vegetarian, a recent convert or somewhere in between, make sure you’re getting key nutrients by including these foods on your grocery list.
Calcium
This mineral is necessary for muscle contraction, blood vessel constriction, and hormone and enzyme secretion. A Purdue University study suggests plant sources alone may not fulfill your calcium needs. If you don’t consume dairy, you may need a dietary supplement.
On Your Grocery List:
calcium-fortified soymilk (try Relivables® Fortified Soy Milk), fortified cereal and orange juice, collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, bok choy
Iron
Dietary iron is needed for the creation of neurotransmitters and the transportation of oxygen throughout the body. The human body doesn’t absorb plant-based (non-heme) iron as efficiently as animal-based (heme) iron, so vegetarians could be at risk for deficiency.
On Your Grocery List:
spinach, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, lentils, molasses, whole-wheat bread, peas, dried apricots, prunes, raisins, asparagus, strawberries
Vitamin B-12
This important vitamin, which contributes to a healthy nervous system and the creation of red blood cells and DNA, is available primarily in animal products. It’s essential for vegetarians — especially those who avoid dairy and eggs — to take a dietary supplement containing B-12.
On Your Grocery List:
fortified cereals and veggie burgers, nutritional supplements like Reliv Classic® and Reliv Now®.
Zinc
The function of over 300 enzymes in the human body and immune system health rely on zinc. Like iron, vegetarian sources of zinc are not as easily absorbed by the body, so make sure your dietary supplement contains zinc.
On Your Grocery List:
white beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, fortified cereal, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds
Protein
Every cell in the human body needs protein. It is also necessary for building and repairing tissue. Vegetarian protein sources are often low in saturated fat and high in fiber, so eat up!
On Your Grocery List:
beans, nuts, nut butters, peas, tofu, veggie burgers, soy nuts (try Relivables® Soy Nuts)
Note: All Reliv products mentioned in this Healthy Living Tip are vegetarian and vegan.
Contact Info:
Jeffrey C. Brown Independent Reliv International Distributor..
. Distributor ID 7674709601
Be Healthy & happy,
Jeffrey
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