BUILDING HEALTH VS.TREATING SYMPTOMS

Most of us think in terms of Western medicine when we have something wrong with our health – we think of treating symptoms. I often have people ask me things like, “What do I take for diabetes?” or “What does Shaklee have for kidney disease”, or “What can I take for my headaches?”

 

Using Shaklee to re-build health requires a different concept than most people are used to. It's about re-building health and a cellular level. Not simply covering or treating symptoms. Shaklee has a few targeted herbal products - like Cholesterol Regulation Complex - but it is assumed that you will be using the basic building blocks for cells which are Vitalizer and & Soy Protein - no matter what else you add.

 

Why? Because if the body does NOT have the basic building blocks for health - vitamins, minerals, & essential amino acids from the soy protein in abundance - treating symptoms just covers up the problem. All cells in the body - hair, heart, thyroid, liver, stomach, colon,  hormones, enzymes - you name it - need those building blocks. If they’re not there - it will borrow until the nutrient stores are depleted - your body will cannabalize itself. As nutrient stores are depleted, the body begins to break down and symptoms develop.

  

Shaklee food supplements help anyone's body normalize to the best of it's ability. The human body is a miracle - if it has enough of the building materials it needs to build health, it will move in the direction of health. Health is gained or lost at the cellular level. Think about building a house: Would you start out with the roof? With the kitchen? A bedroom? No. You have to start with the foundation. Same with Shaklee - start with the foundation. Shaklee Vitalizer & Soy Protein.

 

Love Yourself this Valentine’s Day – Take Care of Your Heart!

On Valentine’s Day we want to give a heart felt reminder for you and your loved one to each take  care of your own heart so you can be around to share your love for a long, healthy life. February is not only for lovers, it is also American Heart Month. You may have heard that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Over 800,000 people die from cardiovascular disease every year; that means, on average, someone dies every four minutes from some complication of heart disease. The numbers of heart attacks are even scarier to me–almost every minute in the U.S. someone has a heart attack–and for those who survive the heart attack, they often have severe limitations as a result of the damage done to their heart! Their lives are changed forever. Heart disease is  costly, too, not only in terms of health care dollars but also in lost productivity.. But for me, the real kicker is that 80 percent of all heart disease is preventable. That means you have a choice. If you have high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, or are overweight, you are on the pathway to becoming a heart disease statistic. So, let’s talk about what you can do starting today to put yourself on the path to prevention–keeping your heart healthy for your Valentine! Here are my top three tips: Control Your Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: Monitoring your own blood pressure is easy, and if anyone in your family has heart disease you should regularly check your blood pressure. Blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke and a major cause of heart attacks. Testing for cholesterol has also become easy and should at least be done once a year. I encourage you to exercise, eat plenty of fiber-rich vegetables and fruits, limit foods with saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol, and reduce the amount of salt you are consuming. There are great natural supports for both cholesterol and blood pressure, including fiber and plant sterols for cholesterol and fish oils, CoQ10, and garlic for blood pressure. Be sure to follow up with your medical doctor to assess how you are doing with achieving good blood pressure control and healthy cholesterol levels. Chris and I have used the above supplements made by Shaklee for many years and find them very effective. Visit http://www.healthysteps.myshaklee.com for discounts on these heart healthy preventative supplements. Appropriate Weight: The farther away you are from your ideal weight, the higher your risks are for heart disease and stroke. There are many tools to help you control your weight. Just be sure to pick a plan that is based on sound nutrition principles and helps you keep your lean body mass (muscles), and therefore your metabolism intact. Exercise: Physical fitness not only helps you to lower your weight, but it also helps to control blood pressure and cholesterol. Start slow and then work your way up to exercising a total of an hour a day. While an hour a day may seem like a lot, remember that exercise is cumulative; you don’t have to do it all at once. You can exercise 20 minutes in the morning, midday, and evening to get your hour. Walking is probably the best exercise that everyone can do. While taking care of yourself is not a traditional gift for Valentine’s Day, it can be the very best gift because it keeps on giving for many years to come. Contributed by Shaklee Health Wise and Michele Pickens