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Last week for the first time in at least a decade, I got sick with a nasty cold and congestive flu. I was shocked!  And this was so awful it put me in bed!  I think I caught it at my grandson's state basketball tournament.  He was sick and playing with a 101 degree temperature!  I thought I'd let you know what I did to get over it and maybe this will help others, too.

When NutriFeron came out several years ago, I took it to keep my immune system strong while teaching.  That happened, but I was surprised when taking it also eliminated the seasonal allergies and sinus problems I'd suffered from for many years.  Since then I've faithfully taken two a day and have never had any more problems with either of those conditions.  Plus, I haven't had any colds, and that's been a blessing, but I did catch one last week.  So, as I was in bed, miserable and emptying a kleenex box, I thought that if a person can take two Tylenol every four hours when sick, then I could surely take two NutriFeron every four hours.  That's what I did and by the next morning all of the symptoms were totally gone!  I was really amazed and so happy that I could get up and get going again!

I was sharing this with you this morning, and you both told similar stories of how NutriFeron has helped you and others you know with different health conditions. I think the immune system, just like any part of the body, benefits from being fed what it needs, and when it's overtaxed, it just needs more help.  Sometimes, for me,  it's been a matter of experimenting a bit to discover which Shaklee products and what amounts of those products are needed.

I hope this is encouraging to anyone who reads it - that the power to give the body what it needs to sustain and build health is within our Shaklee grasp.

Jan C
Minnesota

Have a healthy and productive week!

MJ

The Real Dirt on Clean Drinking Water

We all know water is essential to good health, but some of our drinking water may not be as healthy as we think. Over the past 50 years, thousands of chemicals have been widely used to make our lives more convenient. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals can find their way into just about anything —including our drinking water.

To help safeguard our water supply, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established the Clean Water Act, which sets standards and testing requirements to be followed by our municipal water treatment facilities for 90 different contaminants.  Unfortunately, the number of potential contaminants in our water far exceeds EPA testing protocols. In fact, a research study found more than 300 agricultural and industrial pollutants in the tap water of 45 states, and more than half of those pollutants had no drinking-water safety standards.

I went on the EPA’s website and entered my zip code into their MyEnvironment search box. To my dismay, I noted that my local municipality’s water was flagged as “impaired.” When I dug a bit deeper, I found a report suggesting my drinking water contained 26 contaminants, 2 agricultural pollutants, and 12 industrial pollutants—and 12 of the chemicals present were over the legal limit for maximum contaminant exposure. One of the chemicals present was chloroform.  Long-term exposure to this toxin may cause liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems and can increase cancer risk . Urk!

Lucky for me, I take extra precautions and filter my family’s drinking water with the Shaklee Get Clean® Water system. If you want to see what this amazing water treatment system removes, just check out the WQA’s Gold Seal Certification. This is one of my favorite presents to give to the people I love because I know it is the best one on the market.

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Have a healthy and productive week!

MJ

Three Ways I Add Nutrition to My Kids’ Meals

I have three children, ages 8 to 17 years old.  They are not only highly active, but they also have varying tastes in food and varying appetites.  Because they are young, growing fast, and learning from my influence, I feel it’s especially important that I help them create healthful eating habits now.  For me, it begins with creating nutritious meal options for them.

In general, I keep a supply of Shaklee Cinch® Snack Bars on hand for when my children need a low-calorie, high-protein snack.  Of course, each of my children favors a different flavor, so we keep a Snack Bar Assortment Pack in our pantry at home.

My go-to strategies for creating nutritious meals for my children:

1. Use soy protein whenever possible.  We always bake with Shaklee Instant Soy Protein. As a rule of thumb, we substitute about 1/3 soy protein for every cup of flour that a recipe calls for.  For example, if a recipe calls for 1 cup of flour, we’ll change it to 2/3 cup of unbleached or wheat flour plus 1/3 cup of soy protein.  And a favorite kitchen activity we can all do together is to make Shaklee protein snacks.  Add a cup of soy protein to 1/3 cup peanut butter and ¼ cup of honey.  Mix the ingredients together like dough and then roll into balls or snakes. Any shape will do.  Cover with coconut or nuts and refrigerate until hard.  My kids love these for dessert or as an afternoon snack!

2. Sneak veggies in everywhere. Either celery with peanut butter or baby carrots make a great snack.  Soups are another great meal to pile with veggies, such as carrots, spinach, broccoli, or celery.  For example, I like to cook carrots or celery in a stock pot and then puree in a food processor.  This not only thickens the soup base, but my kids never even know the veggies are in there!

3. The more fresh fruit, the healthier.  At home, we call fruit “nature’s candy.”  Blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, bananas, and apples are always on hand in our kitchen.  The berries are easy to grab by the handful, and we often bag a variety of berries and other cut-up fruit to take on the go.  Another specialty in the Evans household is to replace sugary jams or jellies in a traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich with fresh fruit.  We put berries or even bananas in the sandwich and smush them into the peanut butter.

Probably the most important thing is getting my children involved in deciding what to eat and being creative with meals.  The more they are involved, the more likely they are to make healthier food choices when I’m not around—and that makes me a happy parent!

Do you have your own strategies for creating nutritious meals with your children? Please share in the comments section below!

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Benefits of Garlic

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5 Foods I Eat to Stay Healthy

In May 2011, I decided I wanted to lose weight and become healthier—heart disease runs in my family, and I wanted to break the cycle. In the past nine months I’ve lost 35 pounds, plus 7 inches off my waist. And today, I not only look good, but I feel great!

During my weight-loss journey, I kept a food and exercise journal to help me stay committed.   Journaling allowed me to see what I was eating and how many calories I was taking in on a daily basis.  Yikes!  As a result, I found I could make better eating choices by replacing foods heavy with wasted calories  that weren’t good for me, didn’t fill me up, or didn’t give me energy with foods that were good for me, easy to prepare, and didn’t leave me feeling hungry 20 minutes later.

Here are five things I’ve found that I LOVE to eat and that have been easy to incorporate into my new diet:

1. I love the Shaklee Cinch® Meal-in-a-Bar and the Cinch® Snack Bars.  Since I’m constantly on the go, I always keep some of these in my purse so I’ve got something healthy, high in protein, and energizing on hand to eat. My favorite flavors are the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Meal-in-a-Bar and the Chocolate Decadence Snack Bar.

2. My go-to favorites are fresh, raw veggies.  For example, I’ll munch on celery, cucumbers, bell peppers, and carrots throughout the day. I make sure the fridge at home and the fridge at the office are both veggie-stocked. This helps me to avoid temptation and to stick to my healthy eating routine.

3. Plain Greek yogurt without the sugary syrup has a rich, creamy taste that makes me feel a little like I’m cheating.  But I’m not because it’s low in sugar and calories.

4. Did you know that quinoa has more fiber than rice?  Not only that, it has an amazing nutty flavor that adds a little excitement to my meal.  It’s easy to cook and makes an amazingly versatile side dish.  Don’t worry about making too much.  Add some cucumbers and tomatoes to leftover quinoa, and voilà:  You’ve got a healthy and tasty salad.

5. A tuna salad with mustard instead of mayonnaise has loads of protein and flavor without the fat. 

My other rule of thumb is to avoid sugar, white flour, white bread, and whole milk.  They may taste good, but they also contain hidden calories that aren’t good for me (or you!).

Do you have favorite healthy foods that have kept you from dipping in the cookie jar?  Share them in the comments section below!

Thanks to the new Shaklee Blog! 

Have a healthy and productive day! 

MJ- MJ's Healthy Way http://mjshealthyway.com GO Shaklee!!! 

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