Lose the Fat - Not the Muscle!

Introducing Shaklee 180!

I'm so excited about Shaklee's New Weight-Loss and Maintenance Program that is launching January 1st, 2013.  This program is similar to the Cinch program, however, Shaklee has listened to it's customers and made some enhancements.


Be sure to watch this video to learn more about the program and how you can get your products free.  It could change your life!
  

To learn more visit our new website at http://ptmcdonald.myshaklee180.com/us/en/

(this site is only for purchase of the Shaklee 180 products, however, if you would like to look at the complete line of Shaklee products, visit our All-Products site at http://pamtonymcdonald.myshaklee.com/us/en/)

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Healthy Holiday Treats.

There are so many things I love about Christmas but most importantly I love it that my children all come home for the holidays.  Tonight my daughter, Allie, and I made some healthy no-bake protein balls.  They were so easy, anyone can make them.  At this time of year, every where we turn we are faced with so many unhealthy treats.  Here is a recipe my sister shared with me that is tasty and good for you.  Enjoy - Happy Holidays! 

No-Bake Protein Balls

6 - 8 Dates 

1/2 to 3/4 cup ground Almonds 
1/2 cup ground Flax Seeds
1/2 cup ground Walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup ground Sunflower seeds
1/2 cup ground Carob Chips 
1/4 to 1/3 cup Peanut Butter or Tahini
1/4 to 1/3 cup Raw Honey or Agave

All of the nuts and carob chips can be ground in a coffee grinder.  Next put all of the ingredients in a mixer (not Vita Mix).  The mixture should be slightly sticky so that the balls stick together.  If too dry, add more honey/agave and/or peanut butter/tahini.  Lastly, roll into balls and coat lightly with either carob powder or almond power (set some aside from above ground mix so it is ready to go).  Store in refrigerator.

The ingredients are all estimates.  You can adjust according to your own desires.  

These make great Christmas gifts!

Healing Hormonal Imbalance - PMS, Anxiety & Other Health Issues

Do you suffer from PMS, Anxiety, Acid Reflux, High Blood Pressure and other health issues?  

I recently listened to this audio Women's Health In a World of Delicious Dangerous Foods and it is excellent!

Barbara Lagoni, RD interviews Dr. Margaret Christensen*  who talks about the four major health challenges that women face and offers solutions in dealing with these issues.  She also discusses the success she has had when including Shaklee products into her women's health clinic in Dallas.  

*Dr. Margaret Christensen is a board certified obstetrician, gynecologist.  She received her undergraduate degree from Rice University in Texas, graduating cum laude with degrees in biology and psychology.  She received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine with high honors and board certification as a fellow American of the Obstetrics and Gynecology.She practices “Functional Medicine” which is a science based integrative holistic approach to not only treating disease but creating long term health.

Check out this Better Health in 31 Days website and listen to Dr. Christensen and more women talk about healing hormonal imbalance and other health problems. It is worth your time.

http://www.betterhealthin31days.com/pamtonymcdonald/kecd/WomensHealth

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Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends.  What better way to express love for your family and friends than by taking care of yourself and them.  I thought that I would share some "Healthy Thanksgiving" tips by Dr. Stephen Chaney for to incorporate in your family tradition.  

Have a blessed Thanksgiving - Pam 

While "Healthy Thanksgiving" doesn't quite have the
appeal of the more familiar "Happy Thanksgiving"
greeting, I used it here to make the point that
Thanksgiving dinner (and many other holiday meals)
doesn't have to be an unhealthy affair.

After all, there is a lot to like about the ingredients
in Thanksgiving dinner.  Turkey can be a healthy, low-
fat meat, if prepared correctly.  Sweet potatoes, yams,
winter squash and pumpkin are all loaded with vitamin A
and other important nutrients.  And cranberries are a
nutrition powerhouse.

Here are some tips to make your Thanksgiving meal one
that contributes to your health:

1) Skip the basting.  Choose a plain bird and cook in a
bag to seal in the moisture.  Remove the skin before
serving.

2) Refrigerate the turkey juices and skim off the
hardened fat before making gravy and use a gravy cup
that pours from the bottom to minimize fat.

3) Use ingredients like whole wheat bread, vegetables,
fruits (cranberries, raisins, dates or apples), nuts
and your favorite spices for the stuffing and bake it
in the oven rather than in the turkey.

4) Serve your sweet potatoes or yams baked rather than
candied and let your guests add butter to taste.

5) Use skim milk or buttermilk rather than whole milk
and skip the butter for your mashed potatoes.

6) Give your meal gourmet appeal by cooking your green
vegetables with garlic, nuts and herbs rather than
creamy or fat-laden sauces.

7) don't serve the meal on your largest plates. By
using smaller plates you ensure smaller portion size
and even that second helping isn't quite so damaging.

8) Use the Cinch meal replacement products for one or
more meals the day before and/or after Thanksgiving so
that your total caloric intake over the three day
period is not excessive.

By now you have the idea.  There are lots of little
things that you can do to make your Thanksgiving dinner
one that your waist and your heart will thank you for.
Bon Appetit and have a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving!

To Your Health!
Dr. Stephen G Chaney
Shaklee Master Coordinator
http://www.chaneyheatlh.com
*Dr. Chaney has recently retired as a Professor of Nutrition, Biochemistry & Biophysiology at the University of North Carolina Medical School.

Get ready for the Holidays - It's a Wrap!

Wrap your doors with loved ones this X-mas!

This is one of two doors that gets covered with Christmas Cards

OK, so many of you are asking, "How can I display all of my Christmas cards?"  Well, I have an answer for you.  I can't take credit for this idea because I copied it from my dad who has been doing this since I was a young child.  A few days after Thanksgiving, I wrap the door of my coat closet with fun Christmas paper and add a large bow.  Not only is this is an inexpensive way to decorate the house but when the Christmas cards start to arrive in the mail, we are ready to tape them on the wrapped door for all to see.  This wrapped door of Christmas cards is quite the topic of conversation when we entertain people for the holidays.  Our family loves to see these cards so much that I leave them up until the end of January and sometimes into February.

A note of caution -  many years ago, while my niece was babysitting our kids, she was looking at all the Christmas cards on the door.  She noticed a really cute boy in one of the cards and said that she wanted to meet him.  Well, I will spare you all the details but an intervention took place so that they could meet and lo and behold, after years of dating, they married.  

You just never know what relationships might transpire from the Christmas door.  Enjoy the holidays, it's a wrap!

How does your nutrition affect your looks? Learn more here…

I know you'll want to read this issue of Making a Difference!. Just look at what you'll find this month:
 

Oops! Your nutrition is showing...

Whether your nutrition is superior, good, average, or poor, the results will eventually be apparent to everyone! Why? Because your nutritional state is reflected in the way you look, so what's happening on the inside will show up in a big way on the outside. Here are a few examples...

Learn how your nutrition affects the way you look in this article...

Looking good? It could be your nutrition!

How does your nutrition impact your appearance? Can you say that you look like the person you really want to be?

This article will explore how nutrition affects your skin, teeth and gums, hair, and your attitide. 

Then we'll tell you about... Nutrition tips for weight loss...

As well as... Nutrition tips for healthy nails...

And... Nutrition tips for your energy level... 

The proof of the products...

For over 30 years at Shaklee, scientific research has been a corporate strategy. This commitment to clinical and scientific research separates Shaklee from the competition..;

Learn more about some of the amazing conclusions that have resulted from Shaklee science.

Then read about... 6 effects of good nutrition...

And you'll learn about a unique Shaklee product in... Extraordinary results... 

Also featuring… 

Is there poison in your laundry room?

Did you know that fabric softener and dryer sheets are some of the most toxic products around? Here's just a few of the chemicals you might find in that fragrant commercial softener...

Then learn about Shaklee's answer to these toxic products.

To read about these important subjects in this edition of Making a Difference!, click here



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Good reasons to get off your butt and move!

As many of you know, I am taking a kineseology course at the University of Minnesota and this past few weeks we have been discussing the importance of exercise.  We saw this movie in class this week and I thought it was so good that I would share it with you.

Sedentary Death Syndrome -SeDS (inactivity)  is the second greatest threat to our public health -  tobacco is #1.  Guidelines have been set by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) on the importance of being physically active.  They recommend that adults should at a minimum do 2 l/2 hours every week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity to promote health and reduce the risks of chronic diseases.  That's 30 minutes 5 times/week.  Everyone can do that...now get out and start moving.

Have a healthy day!