I am a Scuba Enthusiast and enjoy the peace and serenity of scuba diving. The things I see happening sometimes in our lakes and oceans really bug me. I'm talking about pollution... and it's not really the food wrapper and the empty soda can that bugs me most, but come on people... do your part to keep our waters clean.

What bugs me most is that the pollution from manufacturing facilities use huge quantities of freshwater to carry away wastes of many kinds. The waste-bearing water, or effluent, is discharged into streams, lakes, or oceans, which in turn disperse the polluting substances. Plus these waste bearing fluids that get discharged are typically hot and are changing the natural environment of the water. This alone creates a problem of plants and wildlife that do not like warmer water and over-growth of plants and wildlife that do.

Another major source of water pollution concern come from our towns and municipalities. Sewage facilities do a pretty good job of cleaning bacteria, but they don't remove everything... I certainly would not drink the water that comes out of these manufacturing plants and neither should our plants and wildlife. Rain drainage is another major polluting agent because it carries such substances as highway debris... including oil and chemicals from automobile exhausts and more. I think this is a major problem up where I live, near Lake Erie in Buffalo, New York. In the summer months, beaches are constantly getting closed for water contamination concerns. I'm sure it's a combination of contaminated rain drainage systems carrying who knows what from the highway and possible some faulty residential sewer systems.

Of course... there is a lot of pollution from natural disasters too and there is really nothing we can do about that. When Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Floods, Fires and more occur... the only thing we can do is help out and get it cleaned up as fast as possible.

You know what they say - if you aren't part of the solution, you are part of the problem! This is what interest me in using organic and biodegradable products in my home. I recently started using the Shaklee Get Clean products after a friend introduced them to me. Shaklee is an amazing company and they are doing their part to keep the world clean. Shaklee Get Clean Household Cleaning Products offer Safe, Powerful, Green & Smart… concentrated, nontoxic, biodegradable cleaning that use less packaging and less product than other conventional cleaners. No harmful toxins like chlorine, ammonia, phosphates and formaldehyde are found in Shaklee Products. Get Clean is powered by natural enzymes and sustainably-derived ingredients, and are never tested on animals.

The environmental movement

Dr. Forrest Shaklee founded the company on the principle of Living in Harmony with Nature. That was over half a century ago, and Shaklee continues to lead by example. Last year... through the sale of Shaklee Get Clean Basic H2 alone, Shaklee has eliminated 2.7 billion bottles of conventional 26-ounce window cleaner... if you placed these bottles end-to-end, they would wrap around the earth more than 18 times!

From explorer Jacques Cousteau, to 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Wangari Maathai, Shaklee continues to join forces with people who care about the planet enough to create movements of change. In the last year alone, we have recycled over 1,000,000 pounds of cardboard, eliminated over 10,200,000 pounds of packaging waste, and eliminated over 23,000,000 pounds of greenhouse gases. That’s how committed we are to making truly sustainable natural products that respect the earth.

Shaklee Leads the Environmental Movement by Example

• Shaklee becomes the first company in the world to be Climate Neutral™ certified to totally offset its greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in a net zero impact on the environment.
• Shaklee has planted nearly 800,000 trees for its Million Trees. Million Dreams.™ campaign in partnership with The Green Belt Movement, founded by 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai.
• In the last year alone, Shaklee has:
  • Recycled over 1,000,000 pounds of cardboard
  • Eliminated 10,200,000 pounds of packaging waste
  • Eliminated 23,000,000 pounds of greenhouse gases
• Shaklee is the recipient of many prestigious environmental awards:
  • 2008: The Stevie Award for Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program
  • 2007: Global Green USA’s Organizational Design Award
  • 2003: National Environmental Excellence Award from National Association of Environmental Professionals
  • 2002: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Climate Protection Award
  • 2001: Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards–Certificate of Recognition—from the California Environmental Protection Agency

For over 50 years, generations of families have counted on us to do what no other company can do quite like Shaklee—make products that are naturally safe AND proven effective.

The mission at Shaklee is to provide a healthier life for everyone and a better life for anyone. Shaklee does this by making natural products that are so exceptional, you just have to tell your friends. Every Shaklee Product that goes into every Shaklee bottle is designed to improve health, work without compromise, and be gentle on the planet.

When you pick Shaklee Products, you will know three things to be true. It is always safe. It always works. And it is always green.

Do your part today... volunteer with organizations that work on keeping our oceans and eco-system safe and healthy. No matter where your Scuba Spots may be in this world... we need YOU to be part of the solution.

CANCER GUARD PROGRAM

You may or may not know that I'm a Cancer Survivor. Back in 1996, I battled Sinus Cancer for nearly 4 years. I did everything the doctors told me to do like radiation, chemo, surgery and more, but I also did many alternative things on my own as well, because I was determined to do whatever I could to beat cancer. I was once told by a doctor that specialized in natural healing, that if you feed your body the right nutrition, it can heal itself. I researched many nutrition products and searched many health stores for all kinds of products that would not only help prevent cancer, but get my body back in shape after heavy doses of chemotherapy and radiation. I didn't even know about Shaklee back when I had cancer, but had I known... I would have discovered that Shaklee offers many of the same products I searched for in Health Food Stores.

Shaklee is top-of-the-line and offers top-quality, live supplements that are tested and proven to work, plus Shaklee is the #1 nutrition company in the USA. I was also told many times by my parents as I grew up... "You Get What You Pay For". Now I don't think Shaklee Products are over-priced, but I know you can find cheaper versions of supplements at stores like Walmart and Walgreens... the question is: Do you just want to take cheap Vitamins and Supplements or Do you want to take Quality Vitamins and Supplements? When it comes to something like cancer, I'm praying that you chose quality, because when it comes to your health... saving a few dollars is NOT worth the risk.

I am blessed to be here today writing my story on this blog and being cancer free for 12 years. There were many days during my cancer battle that I didn't even think I would see the year 2000. Cancer for me was a blessing... yes a blessing. Hard to believe anyone would say something so absurd, but I used to be a work-a-holic and the most important thing to me was my job, along with the stress, on-the-go breakfast, lunch and dinners, plus a wife and children I barely even saw. Cancer was a wake-up call for me and things are looked at much differently today... and most importantly for me, is the fact that I now can help other cancer patients and cancer survivors live a longer and happier life too.

Optimal nutrition can significantly reduce the risk of cancer and many of us don't eat the way we should on a daily basis. That's why the CANCERGUARD PROGRAM (below) makes good sense.

USE THE SHAKLEE NUTRITION BEST-SELLERS SYSTEM - the following nutrients are in the daily Vitalizer strips & Shaklee's Soy Protein

Vita-Lea - Because most of us do not get all the nutrients we need from diet alone. A well balanced multivitamin/multimineral supplement is nutrition insurance for what we don't get from our diet.

Energizing Soy Protein - Because soy protein has been shown to lower the risk of breast and prostate cancer - AND - it boosts energy levels and helps prevent osteoporosis.

B-Complex - Because adequate intake of B vitamins may decrease the risk of cervical cancer -AND - most of us don't get all the B vitamins we need from our diet.

Sustained Release Vita-C - Because Vitamin C can help prevent the formation of nitrosamines and dangerous free radicals that can cause cancer -AND- many of us do not get enough vitamin C from our diet.

Vita-E Plus - Because both vitamin E and selenium are natural
antioxidants which help protect us from some of the cancer causing oxidations that occur in our bodies -AND- most of us don't get enough of these essential nutrients from our diet.

CarotoMax - Because CarotoMax contains the essential phytonutrients found in those fresh fruits and vegetable that we are not eating on a regular basis - AND - the phytonutrients in CarotoMax have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and eye disease.

Optiflora - Because friendly bacteria reduce the risk of colon cancer, strengthen our immune system, and produce substances that lower serum cholesterol levels- AND - most of us don't have enough of the "friendly" bacteria in our intestines

EPA - Because studies have shown that replacing the fats in the typical American diet with healthier fats such as EPA can reduce cancer risk - AND - most of us don't get enough cold water fish in our diet.

CorEnergy - Because most of us have too much stress in our
lives ... AND... we need the increased energy that CorEnergy provides.

DO YOU NEED THE CANCERGUARD PROGRAM?

Here are some questions to ask yourself:

1. Do you often use convenience foods or eat at fast food restaurants because of cost, convenience, or lack of time? YES or NO
2. Do you often use "artificial" or "imitation" food products because they are low in cholesterol or fat? YES or NO - If your answer to either of these questions was YES, you would likely benefit from the nutrition insurance of Shaklee's Vita-Lea.
3. Are you able to consistently maintain adequate protein intake AND get more than half of your protein from vegetable sources? YES or NO - if not, you may wish to consider Shaklee's Energizing Soy Protein in place of some of the animal protein in your diet.
4. Do you consume at least 2 - 4 servings of fruits every day? YES or NO - If not, you're probably not getting the vitamin C you
   need AND you would benefit from the phytonutrients found in CarotoMax.
5. Are you consuming 3-5 servings of fresh vegetables and 6-11 servings of whole grains each day? YES or NO - If not, you may wish to consider the added insurance of Shaklee's Fiber Plan products and B Complex AND you would benefit from the phytonutrients found in CarotoMax.
6. Do you eat cold-pressed vegetable oils, raw seeds and nuts, and whole grain products on a daily basis? YES or NO - If not, you're probably not getting the vitamin E you need.
7. Do you eat one serving of "cold water" fish (mackerel, cod, salmon, sardines, or anchovies) at least every other day? YES or NO - If not, then Shaklee's OmegaGuard can provide the essential fatty acids you're lacking in your diet.

It's Time for You and Your Family to Start Living Healthier
www.LifetimeForHealth.com

This information is for educational purposes only.

Top Twelve Shaklee Products for Cancer Patients

1. Alfalfa - Cancer WILL NOT GROW or METASIZE in an alkaline body. Most American’s ph is very acid. Using 30 to 40 Shaklee Alfalfa per day can help the body's PH become more alkaline--slowly, and/or stopping cancer growth.
2. NutriFeron — This product is unique to Shaklee. It increases the natural interferon the body can produce. Synthetic interferon is a powerful, but expensive cancer treatment (with some not too nice side effects). Interferon stops tumor production in the body. We have incredible testimonies on its effect for Hepatitis C, and 4 clinical studies on this one product. It is a long-term stimulant for increasing macrophage (big eater) production—important protector cells in the immune system
3. Immunity I—This is a T-Cell (cells in immune system—T-Helper, T-Killer, T-suppressor & B- Cell) nutrient boost for these important cells. When fighting disease you want many of these cells reproducing—and doing their job really well.
4. Liver DTX — This product works to cleanse, stimulate and regenerate the liver cells when necessary. Since the liver cleanses the blood, when disease is present in order for it not to spread, you need a liver that is working at peek performance. And when drugs like chemo are administered, the LIVER takes the biggest hit. Many cancer patients never die from the cancer, but from the effect of the chemo on the liver.
5. Optiflora - this is a two-part product—pre-biotic & pro-biotic. It contains the only guaranteed, live delivery of healthy intestinal flora, the bacteria’s—bifidus & acidophilus. This is the body’s first line of defense and when in a diseased state, the body is normally wiped out of these wonderful soldiers—especially when antibiotics and chemo are administered. The statement "Most disease begins in the colon" is so true.
6. Carotomax — This is a complex of carotenoids. including Beta Carotene, Lycopene etc. The mucosal membrane tissue in the body (which is what much of the lung tissue is) needs lots of the carotenoids. They can actually heal damaged tissue. I’ve worked with people with ulcers, damaged tissue in the mucosal membrane lining of the stomach & with people who had vaginal tissue (mucosal membrane) that was showing precancerous cells—when therapeutic levels of Caratomax (10 per day) was introduced—amazing healing happened to the cells.
7. Flavomax - this is a powerful antioxidant product which will fight free radicals. It contains six key classes of flavonoids: proanthocyanidins, anthocyan-idins, flavan-3-ols, flavones, flavonols, and flavanones. Shaklee uses standardized extracts of each of these flavonoids to ensure potency and quality. Flavonoids are potent, water-soluble antioxidants that have been linked to healthy blood circulation, strong capillaries, and veins. Flavonoids also deliver anti-oxidant protection to blood and blood-rich tissues, such as the liver and the intestines. Unfortunately, few diets provide these important phytonutrients in significant quantities, since flavonoids are often found in seeds, rinds, and skins, parts of fruits and vegetables that are likely to be tossed away during food preparation. Many people dislike eating the skins of fruits and vegetables.
8. Vita C — Mega amounts of vitamin C 10,000 or more milligrams per day—has been shown via the Linus Pauling Clinic to have dramatic effects when the body is fighting disease. It stimulates white blood cell production and the cells of the body that have extra C have a greater chance of reproducing without mutating. Cancer is simply our own cells gone hay wire when reproducing.
9. Soy Protein — Eliminating animal protein is important and using vegetable proteins are more easily digested and they don’t have all the antibiotic residues etc. that contribute to disease! Protein is the key to energy and the reproduction of healthy cells.
10. EZ Gest — Digestion takes a lot of energy from a body—using digestive enzymes can help this process use less energy so more goes into fighting and healing and actually helps break down foods better so more nutrients are bio available to the cells.
11. Herb Lax — Drugs effect the peristaltic action of the colon. (the natural kneading movement) drugs slow the elimination process way down and many times a patient fighting disease gets backed up and constipated. Eliminating toxicity is very important in healing.
    Performance—Hydration drinks. Even being 1% dehydrated for a person that is not fighting a disease effects, mental ability, and fatigue levels. When you are fighting, you must stay hydrated—lots of purified water, but adding this formulation—you are adding trace minerals that are very important for healing.
12. Bonus Product – Get Clean – the cleaners in the home have proven to contribute to many debilitating illnesses including cancer. Remove all toxic cleaners and switch to Get Clean to give your home a clean bill of health and protect your health.

RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY

Recovery from Surgery: Use 4 to 6 weeks after surgery and then only as needed:
1. Hydration & Electrolyte Replacement PERFORMANCE (Orange or Lemon-Lime) Before Surgery and immediately after therapy
2. Muscle Recovery PHYSIQUE - with Bio-Build Rebuilds torn muscle tissue
3. Wound Healing ZINC
4. Cartilage Rebuilding JOINT HEALTH COMPLEX
5. Natural Sleeping SLEEP COMPLEX (only if necessary)
6. OsteoMatrix — magnesium supplement extremely important to replenish helps with muscle healing—important after surgery or chemo.

DETOXIFYING FROM CHEMO & RADIATION (Use for 4 months)

1. LIVER DTX - Milk Thistle regenerates the liver**
2. ALFALFA - Natural body deodorizer
3. HERB LAX - Blood and colon cleanser
4. FIBER - removes toxins from the system
5. STOMACH SOOTHING COMPLEX - helps restore proper digestion - also helps with nausea
6. OPTI-FLORA - brings intestinal bacteria back to normal
7. GET CLEAN WATER - purified water prevents more toxins from getting into the system and flushes entire system

PREVENTING CANCER REOCCURRENCE (use every day)

1. SOY ENERGIZING PROTEIN – In testing the isoflavones in soy have shown some great results to prevent cancer cells from forming Estrogenic and anti proliferative properties of genistein and other flavonoids in human breast cancer cells in vitro Nutrition and Cancer.
2. ANTIOXIDANTS
   • Vitamin E Plus
   • Carotomax
   • Flavomax
   • Vitamin C prevents new free radical damage
3. B-COMPLEX & STRESS RELIEF COMPLEX - Stress Reliever
4. GLA - Essential fatty acids help control excess surges of hormones

REBUILDING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM (Use 2 to 4 months)

1. Shaklee Defend & Resist – 10 days on 3 days off –short term immune system builder
2. Garlic – natural anti bacterial, antiviral, anti fungal that will help fight off bugs that are attacking you while your immune system is rebuilding.
3. Immunity I – nutrient formula specific for the B-Cells, T-Cells, Macrophage Cells
4. Nutriferon — BALANCES immune system, increases Macrophage production, and stimulates

This information is for educational purposes only. Because of cancer treatments, white blood cells and t-cells are affected greatly. They need to be rebuilt as soon as possible!

WHY SHAKLEE?

• Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee was a Chiropractor who went through school with his friend, BJ Palmer, the father of chiropractic care. Dr. Shaklee also held degrees in nutrition, biochemistry, philosophy and divinity.
• He practiced chiropractic care until he was 65 years old. Then he launched Shaklee Corporation to market the products he spent his lifetime developing. His dream was to share the products and better health with the world.
• Shaklee nutritional products are recognized by the government as food. Many nutritional companies are considered drug companies.
• Shaklee has their own products clinically tested by outside, unbiased sources (such as Yale University and Harvard University) providing scientific proof that these products break down and are utilized by your body. Hundreds of these tests are published in peer-reviewed nutritional and medical journals such as:
  A. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  B. The Journal of Nutrition
  C. The Journal of the American Dietetic Association
  D. The Journal of Applied Physiology, and
  E. The American Journal of Cardiology
• Some companies cite other companies’ clinical studies, but their actual products have never been tested because it is not required by law. Many companies pay to have info in advertising journals.
• Shaklee products are all balanced and are the most natural supplement available. Being food-based , they contain essential known nutrients, unknown nutrients, phytochemicals and enzymes.
• Shaklee has its own research and development lab in Hayward, CA, and a second lab built in conjunction with the Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. The Shaklee manufacturing plant is in Norman, Oklahoma - Most vitamin companies just purchase their vitamins from a central lab and put their own labels on them.
• Shaklee spends in excess of $12 million per year on research and testing. Shaklee has over 150 scientists on staff, and an advisory board consisting of doctors, professors, and scientists from leading industries and universities around the world.
• As many as 176 separate tests for purity, potency and safety are performed on the ingredients for a single product. All Shaklee product claims have documented substantiation. Products undergo as many as 262 separate quality assurance tests throughout the manufacturing process.
• Shaklee products are 100% guaranteed.

Wishing you Good Health!
Scott OBrien
www.LifetimeForHealth.com

“The best results come from just plugging along and never giving up." Amanda says.

Amanda – 65 pounds lighter*

My father passed away suddenly, and my way of coping with the grief was to comfort myself with food. I ate poorly, stopped exercising, and gained 60 pounds. It took some time to work through that emotional experience and re-focus on my health. When I did, I turned to Shaklee products to help me get back on track.

My grandparents have been Shaklee Distributors for over 45 years, so I trust Shaklee and I knew the Cinch® Plan would work. First, I concentrated on establishing a healthy eating and exercise routine, and conquering some of my emotional food cravings. Then I added Cinch products into the mix. I lost 65 pounds and 16 inches.* I still miss my dad, but I don't miss the extra weight. Life feels “lighter” and less bogged down—both physically and emotionally.

My advice to someone who would like to lose weight is simple: stay consistent. Consistency is the key to creating momentum toward your goal. Fast "fad" ways of dieting to reach a goal are not the healthiest, and they take a toll on your body. On the other hand, if you don't commit and keep “putting it off until tomorrow,” you stay stuck. The best results come from just plugging along and never giving up. So instead of holding on to only the big, successful moments that seem few and far between, I celebrate small triumphs every day. Simple things, like remembering to take the time to enjoy a cup of Cinch Energy Tea Mix every afternoon are a reason to celebrate!

I still use Cinch products to help me maintain my weight—and because I love the healthy satisfaction and delicious flavors. Thank you to Shaklee for always coming through for me with your quality, to my grandparents for leading the way, and to Cinch for making this particular journey possible!

*Results not typical. In a preliminary study of the Cinch Inch Loss Plan, participants on average lost 15.4 pounds and 6.6 inches over 12 weeks.

Make that commitment to staying healthy and eating right this year. Buy three months of Ultra Cinch—a four-week power-packed combo of delicious inch-busting products—on AutoShip and get the fourth month FREE. With this special offer, you get two great meals a day—plus a healthy afternoon treat, an energizing tea, and a hardworking supplement.

Each Ultra Cinch includes

• 4 meal options (includes any combination of Cinch® Shakes and Meal-in-a-Bars)
• 3 boxes of Cinch® Peanut Butter Crunch Snack Bars
• 1 Cinch® 3-in-1 Boost™
• 1 box of Cinch® Pomegranate Energy Tea Mix

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To order, go to the Reorder Wizard on MyShaklee.com.

If you are not yet a member and would like more information about this offer, please click the email address below my photo to contact me.

*Through July 2011, Members who buy three months of Ultra Cinch on AutoShip get the fourth month FREE– a retail value of $353.75 SRP. With this special offer, you get two great meals a day for four months—plus a healthy afternoon treat, an energizing tea, and a hardworking supplement. Act now! Limited-time offer!

If you suffer from arthritis, you know how desperate you can get for relief. You may feel you have nothing to lose by trying an alleged cure. After all, your own doctor may not be able to offer much relief, and what medicines there are -- primarily nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids -- have limited benefits and may cause some unpleasant side effects, as well.

Arthritis is unpredictable, with natural flare-ups and remissions. This, of course, makes it very difficult for patients to know for sure if any improvement is the result of a specific treatment or just a normal remission. Arthritis is a natural for the placebo effect, when the patient's expectation that a treatment will work can actually result in improvement.

I have read about raisins soaked in gin for arthritis pain, but have hesitated because of the gin. Recently I just learned about another remedy that sounds interesting. It seemed to work so well for the person who shared this remedy, that I thought you might like to read about it as well.

Mix about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a cup of hot water, then add 2 tablespoons of honey to it. Once it is cool enough, drink it. Do this daily for 2 weeks.

After I tried this, I was able to wear regular shoes comfortably for the first time in months. Before, I was limited to backless shoes. My ankle has not felt this good in over a year!

I never heard of this approach before, but hey, it may be worth a shot... honey and cinnamon are not anything to cause any health concerns in my opinion.

Another natural approach would be quality supplements. Here are some supplements that have helped many people with Arthritis and Joint Pain:

• Pain Reief Complex - Nature's Answer to Discomfort Caused By Overexertion. Discover natural relief for discomfort caused by overexertion. Patented Shaklee Pain Relief Complex features a blend of clinically proven boswellia and safflower extracts. Provides help for overworked joints, often within weeks of continued use. Safe, natural, and easy on the stomach.
• Joint Health Complex - Puts the Spring Back in your Step. Shaklee Joint Health Complex improves the cushioning in joints for more comfortable movement, flexibility, and range of motion. Plus, the complementary blend of glucosamine, cat’s claw, and specific trace minerals supports overall joint function, enhances mobility by supporting joint lubrication, and helps your body build cartilage.
• Joint & Muscle Pain Cream - Paraben free. This soothing joint and muscle pain relief cream distinguished itself in two ways: it's applied where it hurts, and it works in minutes. Shaklee's new Joint & Muscle Pain Cream provides temporary relief from minor joint and muscle pain, including arthritis pain, back aches, sports injuries, sore muscles, and more. It is so fast, soothing, and effective, you'll want one for your medicine cabinet, purse, and gym bag, too! This non-greasy, fast-absorbing, deeply penetrating, topical cream soothes in minutes.

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