Turmeric potency varies among products

 What do apple slices have to do with turmeric?

You are a kid who loves apple slices. Each day you go to the local fruit stand and give him your dollar.  He gives you an apple slice and you are so happy. You are “Keeping the doctor away.(?)”

You go to visit your cousin who also loves apple slices. When you accompany him to his local vendor he gives the man a dollar and a half and the man gives him 19 apple slices.

How do you feel about your vendor and the apple slice you get? You are getting only 5% while your cousin is getting 95%.

From Apples to Turmeric


You see, this is like turmeric.  If one is taking turmeric from the grocery store spice aisle, he or she is only getting about 5% curcumins, the active ingredient in turmeric root.  If he or she is taking Shaklee’s Turmeric Boost, they are getting 95% curcumins.  Shaklee is using a Standardized Extract of turmeric.  Standardized!  Understand how much more value and benefit is there in a standardized extract.  Standardized Turmeric extract is heads above Turmeric root.

Turmeric has been used for ages as a seasoning for food.  Many began to see the health benefits of this spicy root as well.  As with any food item, the nutritional value varies from product to product.  This orange may have many  times the vitamin C as that orange.  Growth and processing methods also affects the nutritional value of foods.

I only began using turmeric when Shaklee introduced Turmeric Boost.  After a short time, I noticed a big difference in a cranky hip.  It is so much better now that I am being consistent with my “curcumin” intake.

Links for more information

For more information, watch this interview on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/6HxmWtIOvRI

You can buy this standardized product at Dallas Health Helpers

Fad Diets are fake news

Fad diets are easy . They are all over the Internet and TV. Take for instance the Grammy diet. One singer drank lemon juice with cayenne pepper and molasses 6 times a day to fit into that Grammy dress. There are many other diets available that quite frankly do reduce weight. However the weight they reduce is typically muscle weight which is not what we want in a diet. When we lose muscle mass we lose a part of our metabolism. This muscle metabolism burns more calories and when it is slowed down fewer calories are burned . That makes it harder to reduce weightNot a good way to get thinner and to even maintain a proper weight.

In a typical diet or fad diet the body breaks down muscle tissue to feed the body. It allows fat to stay in tact and thereby decreases muscle tone throughout the body . I don’t know anyone who wants to decrease their muscle tone.

So the best thing to do is to get an eating plan that nourishes the body, supports metabolism and helps to lose weight while maintaining energy levels.   This type of diet can be hard to find especially since there are so many out there that do harm rather than benefit the body. It’s a much better plan to learn how to eat properly on a well balanced diet full of variety.

When you are looking to reduce weight, build muscle or even maintain muscle tone a simple eating plan is necessary. And sometimes30 Day Challenge delivered to your door. our body is not prepared for a diet or weight reduction. This is where a good, healthy cleanse can ready the body for a change in eating habits. Note that I said “healthy cleanse”. That is exactly what you get with the 30 Day Prove It Challenge.

The Shaklee 7 Day Healthy Cleanse is about preparing your body for good nutrition and good weight loss, if you want to drop a few pounds. The cleanse is free with the 30 Day Prove It Challenge, or you may purchase it separately. Learn more by clicking one of the links in this article.

All you need to cleanse your body and get to a better health status: weight managment, better sleep, better digestion.




Diet Vs. Cleanse/Detox

Diets are very high on the list of topics these days.  Many people are so fixated on the loss of weight, they loose track of the true goal:  being healthier.   While weight loss is a great goal, when not done properly, the work and effort is all in vain. Maybe a detox is better.

Diet vs. Detox

When toxins are in the body, which we all have a lot of them, the body produces fat to “encase” the toxin as a protective measure.

A diet that concentrates on weight loss can cause the toxins to be exposed when fat is lost (if fat is actually lost in the diet; oftentimes it is muscle that is lost in a traditional diet.)  This exposure of toxins can have negative affects.  It also means a higher concentration of toxins in a smaller body after weight loss.

Detox / Cleanse

On the other hand, when one goes through a cleanse or detox program, the goal is to rid the body of toxins along with weight loss.   This will result in a lower concentration of toxins in a smaller body, which is the desired result.  It also means the body will not re-enlist fat to encase the newly exposed toxins, as is the case with the typical diet.

The rebound effect is much less likely after a detox than that program that focuses only on weight loss.

Ask about the 5 x 5 Reset program.

Fish oil for your health


Great source for clean fish oilIf you find that fish are too expensive or you don’t like to eat fish, you might consider supplementing your food intake with fish oil.   That can be a tricky proposition, what with all the the sketchy products out there. Make sure your choice is one that is free of heavy metals and other contaminates. Sometimes fish oil supplements will cause a smelly, distasteful digestion.  Shaklee omega 3’s contain a very beneficial odor control component.

Maintain a healthy heart and cardiovascular system* with the concentrated, ultra-pure omega 3 fatty acids in OmegaGuard®.

Why fish oil?

Besides heart health, Omega 3’s are so beneficial for inflammation, joint health and even brain functioning. Do whatever you can to get omega 3’s into your diet.  While eating fish is great, as mentioned above, it can be expensive and there is much controversy over the “cleanliness” of fish.  Which is better, farm-raised or wild-caught fish?  Using a quality supplement like OmegaGuard takes the guessing out of farm vs. wild and clean vs. toxic.

Why Shaklee fish oil?

OmegaGuard is cold processed to preserve the integrity of the omega 3 fatty acids. Because fish oil can contain a lot of contaminates, Shaklee takes extra care to use small species of fish that have a shorter life span and do not build up toxins.  The processing operations include a triple distillation that maintains the viability of the fish oil and its benefits to the body.  Buy it now!

give your body a pause with 5 x 5 Reset detox

The need for a detox

We often eat the wrong things. And we often do that for way too long.  This can lead to build up of toxins and other unwanted, dangerous substances in the digestion tract. These substances can even find their way into individual cells. This “infiltration” of undesirable elements can create the need for a good, thorough detox.

At this point, many people decide to do something drastic about undesirable symptoms:

  • bloated stomach,
  • sluggish digestion,
  • low energy and
  • poor sleep quality

Often that “something” is a harsh detox program that is difficult to adhere to and feel good about. Some detox programs can be damaging to normal body functions, such as metabolism.

Detox Solution

Contact this blogger for information on the 5 x 5 reset alternative.e Detox.
An alternate Detox program

A safe way to reset the body is with the 5 x 5 Reset program.  This is a 5 day cleanse that is easy to follow and it lasts for only 5 days.  Participants report more energy, lost cravings, weight loss and/or inch loss and better digestion and higher rest quality.  With added support from a closed Facebook group, the system keeps those “reseter participants” engaged and motivated to do their best, follow the guidelines and share their experience.

After the 5 days, there is an opportunity to maintain momentum and go forward with a transition program.   Interested parties should contact this blogger for details because it will make a long term difference in health and vitality.