10 Ways You May Be Sabotaging your Weight Loss! (Week 2)

Maybe you have increased your workout sessions, have been really strict on your diet, and are taking all your nutritional supplements, but for some reason you still aren't losing weight at the rate you are expecting. Well with so much going on, are you making sure your body is recovering from all the work it's putting in at the gym and not to mention running around during your daily routine. Check out our 2nd tip on how you could be sabotaging your weight loss!



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10 Ways You May Be Sabotaging your Weight Loss! (Week 1)

So you've been eating what you consider healthy foods and snacks, but still don't seem to be getting the results you're looking for? Should you be eating less? Are you eating the wrong foods? Check out this week's quick tip on how you can tighten loose screws on your diet.

 

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Fiber-Rich = Health-Rich

As most of us are now getting settled into the spring season and its longer, warmer days, there is much more that springtime has to offer in terms of our health. With the improvement in climate, we have access to more fresh fruits and vegetables that provide our bodies with important nutrients. Amongst these important nutrients is fiber. As Americans, we spend too much time consuming protein-rich meals, but don’t get enough fiber in our diets, which can have adverse effects on our health.

Fiber is necessary in our diets for a healthy digestive system, supporting healthy blood cholesterol, and promoting healthy glucose levels, but provides several other health benefits. A recent study conducted at The University of Leads in England found that increasing your fiber intake may lead to lower stroke risk. The research analyzed eight group studies from the US, Europe, Australia, and Japan between 1990 and 2012, finding that total dietary fiber intake was inversely associated with risk for stroke and by adding just 7 grams per day to your diet, the risk of stroke was reduced by about 7%.¹ This study also added that high-income countries, such as the US, are the populations that need fiber the most and adding as little as an apple to your daily food intake could benefit your health.

You may be asking, how much fiber is necessary in my diet. According the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the recommended fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g form men, per day. However, the average American only consumes 15g per day.

There are many foods that are fiber-rich other than fruits and vegetables, such as oats, legumes, and nuts, but eating more fruits and veggies will not only help with your fiber intake, it will also add lots of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals to your diet. A few fiber-rich fruits and vegetables are: raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, apples, pears, prunes, dried figs, guava, avocado, spinach, collard greens, kale, zucchini squash, acorn squash, turnip greens, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage. Just to name a few.

You can also easily increase your fiber intake by adding Slender FX Food Fiber to your meals. This is an easy alternative when fresh produce is not easily accessible and it’s so simple to use!

A healthy body starts with a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables! If you missed last night’s Healthy Body Challenge call, check it out HERE for more on adding healthy food to your diet!

Rocio Ramos
Contributing Writer
Youngevity Marketing Team

What Are You Reading Lately?

I’m not exactly inquiring about the latest NY Times Bestseller; although I have been searching for a new novel to pick up. The reading I’d like to learn more about is my blood pressure reading. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had my blood pressure read and not once have I taken the time to figure out what that number translates to or what it means to have high blood pressure; until now. My sudden interest in learning about my blood pressure was sparked by World Health Day.

This year, World Health Day falls on Sunday, April 7th, 2013 and the theme is high blood pressure. As a contributor to heart disease and affecting 1 in 3 adults worldwide, having high blood pressure increases your risk of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure; and if left uncontrolled, can also cause blindness, irregular heartbeat, and even heart failure.¹ These are all alarming facts, but the good news is that in most cases high blood pressure can be prevented.

High blood pressure is also known as the “silent killer,” because those who suffer from it rarely show symptoms. For that reason, the first thing you should do is get a blood pressure reading and understand what the numbers mean. Your blood pressure is a measurement of the how strongly your blood presses against your arterial walls as it is pumped around the frame of your heart. According to the World Health Organization, blood pressure is considered to be high if it is above 130/80 mmHg. The top number in the reading measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and the bottom number measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting between beats.

If you know that you are above 130/88 mmHg, don’t panic. There as variety of ways to reduce blood pressure. The World Health Organization suggests the following lifestyle changes:

• Eating healthy
• Exercising Regularly; sedentary lifestyles and obesity increase high blood pressure risks
• Stopping smoking
• Reducing alcohol consumption
• Managing stress

There are a few risk factors that may be out of your control, such as a family history and being over the age of 65yrs.You should be sure to have your blood pressure monitored regularly and provide your body with beneficial nutrients such as those found in the Healthy Brain and Heart Pak to your diet. This Healthy Start Pak also contains Ultimate EFA and Selenium, which contain nutrients that promote cardiovascular health.

Take some time to honor your body this Sunday, for World Health Day, and every day!

To learn more about Heart Health visit:http://www.healthybodychallenge.com/brain-heart-pak.php

Rocio Ramos
Contributing Writer
Youngevity Marketing Team

Products of the Day: Healthy Starter Paks Weight Loss

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Broad spectrum, foundation nutrition plus powerful antioxidants to support anti-aging.
Each Pack contains Beyond Tangy Tangerine® - 420g canister (1), Cell Shield RTQ™ - 60 capsules (1), Osteo-fx PLUS™ - 32 oz (1), EFA PLUS™ - 90 capsules (1). See individual products for details.

Broad spectrum, foundation nutrition plus powerful antioxidants to support anti-aging. Each Pack contains Beyond Tangy Tangerine® - 420g canister (1), Cell Shield RTQ™ - 60 capsules (1), Osteo-fx PLUS™ - 32 oz (1), EFA PLUS™ - 90 capsules (1). See individual products for details. TO ORDER CLICK HERE     HEALTHY START WEIGHT LOSS PAK If you want to lose weight and create a healthy lifestyle, this is the kit for you! Each pack provides broad spectrum foundation nutrition and includes Beyond Tangy Tangerine® - 420g canister (1), Ultimate™ EFA PLUS™- 90 capsules (1), Osteo Fx Plus™ - 32 oz (1) and ASAP (1) See individual products for details If you want to lose weight and create a healthy lifestyle, this is the kit for you! Each pack provides broad spectrum foundation nutrition and includes Beyond Tangy Tangerine® - 420g canister (1), Ultimate™ EFA PLUS™- 90 capsules (1), Osteo Fx Plus™ - 32 oz (1) and ASAP (1) See individual products for details.

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Youngevity Welcomes The One, The Only Mr. John Fogg!

When it comes to MLM, John Milton Fogg, also known as the “Napoleon Hill of Network Marketing,” is a legend in the industry. He’s been in the profession as a writer, editor and international speaker for more than 25 years. John is the co-founder of Upline magazine, NetworkMarketing Lifestyles and Networking Times; and also the creator of the Upline Masters Weekends. He is the author/editor of more than 24 books, two of which have sold over one-million copies each, including his classic “The Greatest Networker in the World.”
In spite of is his great success as an author, speaker, and founder of many successful network marketing ventures, John had never truly taken the leap at starting his very own network marketing business. That is until he was introduced to Youngevity by his sponsor Tom Chenault and hasn’t looked back since.
Through the vision and leadership of Tom Chenault, John was quickly convinced that the time for him to make a change was now and Youngevity was the company to make that change with. “Tom Chenault is an inspiring human being. He knows this business inside-out, back and forth. He’s a pro’s pro with a HUGE heart. He leads with Relationship and Partnership. His purpose is to Serve. I have never, ever had the encouragement, support, direction… leadership by showing me how it’s done and by doing it first, in this business before. Tom Chenault IS one of The Greatest Networkers in the World.”
At 65years old, having spent 20+ years in the natural & health food business, and with two young daughters who he looks forward to wedding dances with, John says, “I know the importance of nutrition, especially how desperately we all need added minerals no matter how well we eat and, because of my professional experience, I just can’t get behind anything less than a stellar product line. Youngevity gives me that.”
John joined Youngevity on January 16th and is already seeing positive results in his health and business.
“I honestly never dreamed I could do this business— certainly nowhere near as successfully as I’ve been doing, nor so quickly. Write about it… Teach and train and coach… Sure. But DO IT. Nah. And now I am. I’m accomplishing things I have never achieved before. I’m putting into action ideas I’ve been writing and talking about for 20+ years, but have never done for real. And now my partners are doing them, too, and they’re succeeding.”
John has been a big name in the MLM industry for many years and, with his new Youngevity initiative, still continues to be a motivator to his family, friends, and many others willing to make a healthy lifestyle change while also gaining revenue. Not only does John look forward to dancing with his two youngest daughters at their weddings but he now has an even bigger goal in life that he shared. John tells us, “I’ve never-ever allowed myself to believe possible before understanding & experiencing these products. I’m going to live to be an active & fit 100 years old— or more!”
The Youngevity team is looking forward to all of John’s goals. Being physically and financially healthy will only make those goals even more attainable!

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Youngevity Product of the Day: PROJOBA POLLEN BURST

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Pollen Burst™ is the world’s first energy drink powered by flower pollen. Featuring vitamin D and the powerful antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD), this great-tasting natural orange-flavored drink helps fight cellular damage from free radicals, toxins, and other environmental stresses.
SUGGESTED USE: Adults, pour contents of one packet into 8 fluid ounces of water, stir well, and serve. Maximum suggested use is 2 packets per day.

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The world’s first energy drink powered by flower pollen. Featuring vitamin D and the powerful antioxidant SOD, this great-tasting natural orange-flavored drink helps the body fight damage by free radicals, toxins, and other environmental stresses.

Thrive and flourish with our 90 For Life Healthy Start Pak

Click here to download entire brochure Thrive and flourish with our 90 For Life Healthy Start Pak True health and wellness is only possible if it radiates from a solid, fundamentally sound center. Although the human body’s systems are complex and multi-dimensional, there exists a core group of nutrients that have the greatest influence in support of vibrant health. These 90 essential nutrients are at the very center of Youngevity’s commitment to improving lives through science-based, high quality nutrition. The 90 essential nutrients form the basis for Youngevity’s signature Healthy Start Pak™, a set of supplements specially selected for their excellent nutrient content, quality, and efficacy. It includes Beyond Tangy Tangerine®, Osteo-fx Plus™ and Ultimate™ EFA Plus™. Beyond Tangy Tangerine® This proprietary multi-vitamin/mineral complex contains our famous Majestic Earth® Plant Derived Minerals™ blended with fruits and vegetables to provide comprehensive and balanced support for the whole body’s nutritional needs.* Osteo-fx Plus™ Osteo-fx Plus™ complements the nutrient profile of Beyond Tangy Tangerine® and is formulated to target the body’s physical framework. Osteo-fx Plus™ offers enhanced support for strong bones and healthy joints.* Ultimate™ EFA Plus™ Strong scientific evidence has documented the beneficial effects of essential fatty acids, from heart health to cognition to eye health.* Ultimate™ EFA Plus™ goes further by offering an organic and truly balanced formula that includes Omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids. * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Nutrients to Help Your Health Blossom The Healthy Start Pak™ provides an excellent nutritional base for people of all ages. But it’s just the beginning. Every individual faces different challenges, such as health concerns and daily stresses, resulting in his or her own unique nutrient requirements. Fortunately, Youngevity offers more than 400 nutrition and lifestyle solutions to meet each individual’s specific needs. To illustrate the concept of how Youngevity’s products work together in concert, think of a beautiful sunflower blossom: The center represents the 90 essential nutrients The stem represents our Majestic Earth® Plant Derived Minerals™ The petals and leaves represent nutritional support for specific health concerns Together, the center, stem, petals and leaves of the flower form a picture of vibrant and flourishing health! 60 Essential Minerals Calcium Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Chloride Sulfur Cobalt Copper Aluminum Arsenic Barium Beryllium Boron Bromine Carbon Iodine Iron Manganese Selenium Zinc Cerium Cesium Chromium Dysprosium Erbium Europium Gadolinium Gallium Germanium Gold Hafnium Holmium Hydrogen Lanthanum Lithium Lutetium Molybdenum Neodymium Nickel Niobium Nitrogen Oxygen Praseodymium Rhenium Rubidium Samarium Scandium Silica Silver Strontium Tantalum Terbium Thulium Tin Titanium Vanadium Ytterbium Yttrium Zirconium 16 Essential Vitamins Vitamin A Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin K Biotin Choline Flavonoids and Bioflavonoids Folic Acid Inositol 12 Essential Amino Acids Valine Lysine Threonine Leucine Isoleucine Tryptophan Phenylalanine Methionine Histidine Arginine Taurine Tyrosine 3 Essential Fatty Acids Omega 3 (EPA, DHA, ALA) Omega 6 Omega 9

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The Healthy Body Challenge Weight Loss Program

Like any intense program that involves strict guidance to achieve maximum results, the HBC Weight Loss/ASAP Program has (2) Cycles that can be chosen. The results of each cycle can vary for different people because the body is so complex in function, its history, and how it accommodates dramatic weight loss. Therefore depending on your results, the ASAP cycle can be either 3 weeks or 6 weeks. Before the ASAP Cycle begin, (2) Starter Days are recommended where you are to take ASAP and the 90 For Life product without any dietary changes. In fact, ASAP encourages you to eat what you may "miss" during these 2 Starter Days due to the strict nutritional guidelines of the ASAP approved nutrition program. The ASAP Cycle then begins on Day 3. This cycle includes all facets of the ASAP program. A detailed schedule is provided below.

The ASAP Program Includes: Starter Day – ASAP Cycle – ASAP Off Cycle

Starter Days

"Starter Days" are the first two days of your program. In these two days we are focused on familiarizing your body and its systems to the new enhanced nutrients your body will be taking using the ASAP and 90 For Life products. The two days also allow you to experience the schedule that you will be on during your ASAP program cycle, taking the products and convenient times during the day. You will notice that during these two days we are ONLY focused on you taking the products, your dietary habits do not have to change. We actually encourage you to eat a few foods that are your favorite but are not included in the ASAP nutritional plans.

• Day 1 – Nutritional program of your choice, ASAP – 3X per day, 90 For Life Program
• Day 2 – Nutritional program for your choice, ASAP – 3X per day, 90 For Life Program

ASAP Cycle

"ASAP Cycle" are the most concentrated and focused days of your ASAP program. You have not entered the full program where you will be following the exact Nutritional Program you have chosen and the ASAP/90 For Life products. This is the longest time period during your ASAP Weight Loss journey and it requires strict adherence to the guidelines set out by the ASAP Program. Based on your weight loss goals and commitment you can choose to either continue this cycle for 3 weeks or 6 weeks. The time period is only dependent on the weight you would like to lose and the pace that your body chooses to lose its weight.

• 3 week cycle (20 Days) – Day 3 to Day 23 – ASAP Approved Nutritional Program, ASAP 3X per day, 90 For Life Program
• 6 week cycle (37 Days) – Day 3 to Day 40 – ASAP Approved Nutritional Program, ASAP 3X per day, 90 For Life Program

ASAP Off Cycle

The "ASAP Off Cycle" consists of 3 days after you finish your ASAP Cycle that you continue to follow the Approved Nutritional Programs and the foundational 90 For Life products. These last 3 days allow the body to adjust from taking the enhanced fat loss specific nutrients of the ASAP product and naturally remove them from the system. As with any product that has specific benefits in weight loss it's always important to rest the metabolic systems due to the accelerated activity of losing weight and specifically fat burning systems. These 3 days allow the body to readjust, reset, and gradually enter the maintenance stage of your program.

• 3 week cycle – Day 24 to Day 26 – ASAP Approved Nutritional Program, 90 For Life Program
• 6 week cycle – Day 41 to Day 43 – ASAP Approved Nutritional Program, 90 For Life Program

Total Days of ASAP Program

3 Week ASAP Program = 26 Days
6 Week ASAP Program = 43 Days

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Repeating the HBC/ASAP Program

The HBC/ASAP Program, either 3 or 6 week cycle can be repeated more than one time. However, a break of 3 weeks must be taken before you can start the cycle again. During this 3 week break, you will continue on the 90 For Life program, however your nutrition program should include an appropriate calorie plan from the following list: http://www.youngevityhealthylifestyles.com/. These healthy nutrition plans have been developed with a greater amount of flexibility and nourishment than the ASAP nutrition plans and are meant to be program followed for a lifetime.
Once you are able to maintain the weight you ended your ASAP cycle with for 3 weeks, you may choose to go back on the ASAP Program to lose additional weight. It is critical that you are able to maintain your weight without the help of ASAP and allow the body to reset so that once ASAP is taken again, it is just as powerful as the first time.

Example of Repeating the ASAP 3 Week Program

• Day 1 - Day 2 – Starter Days: Nutritional program of choice, ASAP 3X per day, 90 For Life
• Day 3 - Day 23 – ASAP Cycle: ASAP Approved Nutritional Program, ASAP 3X per day, 90 For Life
• Day 24 – Day 26 – ASAP Off Cycle: ASAP Approved Nutritional Program, 90 For Life
• Day 27 – Day 48 – Healthy Lifestyles Nutrition Plan, 90 For Life
• Day 49 – Day 50 – Starter Days: Nutritional program of choice, ASAP 3X per day, 90 For Life
• Day 51 – Day 72 – ASAP Cycle: ASAP Approved Nutritional Program, ASAP 3X per day, 90 For Life
• Day 73 – Day 76 - ASAP Off Cycle: ASAP Approved Nutritional Program, 90 For Life
• Day 77 – Life - Healthy Lifestyles Nutrition Plan, 90 For Life

Because the HBC Weight Loss Program uses highly dense, wholesome nutrition along with the 90 For Life Youngevity supplement program it is safe for individuals to repeat the cycle as many times as they choose to achieve their weight loss goals. However, it is vital to understand that due to the caloric restrictions and therefore nutrient deficiencies that may occur, making sure the 90 For Life products are taking throughout the entire time is critical. The ASAP Program is meant to be just that, a Program, therefore to repeat more than 2 to 3 cycles/programs is cause to understand what lifestyle changes are needed to take place to be truly successful. Please see this link "ASAP LifeStyle Changes" for further information.

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AL International Announces Results of Youngevity Clinical Studies Performed by Clemson University

Yahoo Finance
January 29, 2013

Youngevity® Essential Life Sciences (www.youngevity.com, see their affiliate Rlforgey), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AL International, Inc. (OTC Pink: JCOF) (www.alintjcof.com), a fast growing, innovative, global direct marketer of healthy lifestyle and nutritional products and gourmet fortified coffee, announced today the exciting results of a series of clinical research studies performed by Clemson University – Institute of Nutraceutical Research (“INR”).
The INR is a national leader in nutritional research and one of the most highly regarded organizations in the field of phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals. The goals of the INR are to develop greater confidence in product quality, effectiveness, and enhance consumer demand for quality nutraceutical products.
[...] Youngevity® Clinical Research Study Highlights:

• Dietary supplement safety is the most highly regarded aspect of any of the Youngevity® various products and has become synonymous with the Youngevity® name and brand. Although Youngevity® only uses nutrients that are absolutely needed by the body and in forms that are highly bioavailable, Youngevity® felt it was important to show empirically the range and degree of safety through looking at (3) factors – Genotoxicity, Anti-Genotoxicity, and Anti-Mutagenicity. The results of the experiments showed that Beyond Tangy Tangerine® and Ultimate Classic® at various concentrations did not show any genotoxicity.
• When Beyond Tangy Tangerine® and Ultimate Classic® were administered to healthy human cell lines, they did not induce or create any inflammatory response in levels above and below the recommended dosage. Beyond Tangy Tangerine® and Ultimate Classic® showed inflammation protective properties and heightened the body’s protective responses to possible inflammation.
• When Beyond Tangy Tangerine® and Ultimate Classic® were administered to healthy human colon cells, there was no significant death of healthy human cells compared to cancerous colon cells. Ultimate Classic® killed 95% of cancerous colon cells, 65% of cancerous liver cells, 65% of cancerous stomach cells, and 30% of cancerous breast cells. Beyond Tangy Tangerine® killed 60% of cancerous colon cells, 65% of cancerous liver and stomach cells, and 30% of cancerous breast cells.
• Beyond Tangy Tangerine® and Ultimate Classic® both exhibited efficient inhibition on proliferation of cancerous cells at the recommended dosage levels. Both products showed there was inhibition of the growth of more cancerous cells, preventing further malignant multiplication and growth of unhealthy cells.

The Clemson University studies have provided Youngevity® greater confidence in their products, scientists, formulators, and manufacturing processes and helped to understand some of the pathways the Youngevity® products may be working through in order to provide these benefits.
AL International CEO, Steve Wallach, adds, “At Youngevity® we have always sought to provide high quality and safe products, these studies have added to the assurance we have in all of the Youngevity® products.”

Weight Management

Formulated for healthy weight loss, this System contains: Slender f/x PM Cleanse (1), Sweet Eze (1), Meal Replacement Shake - Chocolate (1), and Food Fiber (2).
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Formulated for healthy weight loss, this System contains: Slender f/x PM Cleanse (1), Sweet Eze (1), Meal Replacement Shake - Chocolate (1), and Food Fiber (2).
See individual products for details.

 

 

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