Good Health is a Choice

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the start to 2012. I cannot believe January is almost over!

It seems everything I read these days is focused on health- how to improve it, exercise more, eat less, eat healthy, you name it. I came across this quote last week- "Everyday we make choices that will either improve our health or harm it. Studies show that if we don't eat right, get to a healthy weight, exercise regularly, and supplement our diet with proper nutrients, we increase our risk of developing certain diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. Good health is a choice, which means that disease (in many cases) is a choice." ~Time, June 22, 2009 (Center for Nutrition Research)


A few stats of our Current Health in the United States:
2 out of 3 people are overweight
50% of meals are eaten away from home
25% of our calories are from sweets
Since 1980, obesity in kids has tripled- kids are eating too much & moving too little
1/3 kids have asthma
Stress is making us sick, 3/4 people have stress-related diseases or symptoms
70% of Americans on average, do NOT exercise 10min/week

These types of facts are everywhere!
Did you know that only 20% of genetics play a role in our health, the other 80% is OUR choice!!!

"Benjamin Franklin was absolutely right back in the 1700s, when he said: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." But more than 200 years later, prevention is still a radical concept to most Americans." ~From the office of the Surgeon General, 2003 (a great read, click here)

We want to be thankful for each day of life given to us and seek to live whole lives- seeking good health, helping others and bringing hope to a hurting world. One of the avenues we have chosen to invest in our health is through the company of Shaklee. We really view it as a family investment in our health. We will spend the money either now in preventive measures or later in symptom management.

Shaklee is the #1 Nutrition Company and we have seen amazing results from the use of their products. If you haven't yet considered the many Shaklee products available, check out this 7 minute clip explaining what sets Shaklee apart from other companies. Worth your time! Click Here

This beginning of the year is a great time to start fresh on ways to improve our overall health. I have access to a wealth of resources to help answer questions regarding your health needs.
Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!

if you want to learn more about Shaklee check this out, Shaklee Scientific Research

A few facts about Shaklee and their environmental focus...
Shaklee's over 50 years of environmental leadership is being recognized with many prestigious awards.Here’s what we’ve achieved in just the last 12 months achievements:
88 million – Number of pounds of greenhouse gas emissions eliminated with the Get Clean Starter Kit*
10.2 million– Number of pounds of packaging waste kept out of landfills with the Get Clean Starter Kit*
1 million – Number of trees planted through our Million Trees. Million Dreams.™
Campaign with 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai
Top 20 - Designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of the Top 20 Green Companies in the US.
Awards – ◊ The 2009 Business Award for Sustainability from Acterra◊ The Clean Air Award for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions from Breathe California◊ The Stevie Award for Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program
How would you like to partner with a company that’s been leading the way in environmental sustainability for over 50 years? Be part of a movement to make people and the planet healthier? And ride the wave of one of the fastest growing consumer market trends in the country – green products?