By: Ryan Mackie
Over my past ten years of bodybuilding I have always enjoyed working out. I could never understand people when they said they didn't enjoy training. I love the psyching up pre-workout to reach new heights in strength and intensity, followed by the satisfaction of achieving training goals. However, I can understand it when people say that they don't enjoy eating healthy all the time.
In today's quick fix society everybody wants things done fast and people don't like wasting their limited time. This combined with the overwhelming amount of fast-food restaurants is causing a massive dent in the general public's level of health. People grab a fast bite to eat on the way home from work to save time purchasing and cooking a healthy alternative. Luckily, we as health enthusiasts are more informed with regards to the consequences of following such an unhealthy lifestyle. But, this does not mean we are totally immune to the urges of eating junk food. This article is not just based at bodybuilder pre-contest, as the off-season diet can be just as challenging.
Eating a good quality, high protein meals and resisting junk food when you are 'bulking up' can be incredibly hard. However, it is necessary if you want to look like a bodybuilder year round rather than just when competing. With this in mind I have written a ten-step guide to eating clean consistently in order to get the most out of your bodybuilding endeavors.
1.Eating For Performance Over Pleasure.
Taking your physique to the next level means eating for optimal performance, recovery and growth. I always notice a huge difference to my training capabilities and ability to increase strength if I have been eating a good, clean bodybuilding diet. After supplying my body with the fuel it needs to run at it's optimum level I feel fully charged, focused and bursting with energy to make that workout really count.
However, I have also felt the reverse (especially while at college) feeling lethargic and no strength as a result of following a poor diet. This experience motivates me to stay on track with my diet plan as I hate not performing my best in the gym. Especially when it has been a result of eating for pleasure i.e. useless junk food. Sure, it is ok to have one cheat meal a week, the problems occur when this becomes a frequent habit. Eating shit all day and then going to the gym only results in a shit workout!
2.Develop An Effective Eating Plan And Know What You Need To Eat Every Day.
After you have established what your training and physique goals are, whether it be increase muscle size or lose body fat, it is then important to develop a nutritional plan that is going to make your goals a reality. There are many great articles on bodybuilding.com as to what you should eat in terms of the amount of protein, carbs and quality fats and also the total amount of calories you should be taking in depending on your needs (building or cutting up).
When you've determined your nutritional needs its then important to create an effective eating plan based around your lifestyle and how you intend on fitting your healthy eating around your work or college schedule. Plan it out of paper with the various meal timings and what you intend to eat throughout the day. Carry this plan around with you so you can constantly refer to it to keeping yourself on track. After a while the meal timing will become second nature. Also, it is important to plan for any obstacles that might occur and mess up your plan. Always having a protein bar, meal replacements or even fruit available will help you compensate for any shortcomings that might challenge your eating plan.
3.Recording Your Diet Daily And Calculating Your Nutrient Intakes.
Every day record your diet and the timing of your meals. At the end of the day calculate you nutrient intake for the day. This will allow you to know if you are accomplishing you targeted meal plans or not. It can also be invaluable in analyzing your current progression. If you're not getting progressively stronger or bigger changing your routine shouldn't be the first steps taken, rather you should look at your food intake and see if there are areas in which you can improve. Often, what people plan on eating daily and what they actually do consume can be completely different. Even though this practice of calculating your daily intake can be time consuming it is well worth when you start progressing towards your goals.
4.Keep A Daily Diet Checklist.
I have found keeping a daily diet checklist invaluable. In this checklist I write down my nutritional requirements such as; eating at least 300g of protein a day, drinking at least 1 gallon of water a day, taking in two tablespoons of flax seed oil per day, perfectly following the post-workout supplement and meal plans every training day, not eating any cheat food all day, consistently recording my diet every day.
I have devised a chart which I use it allows my to tick or cross a box related to one of these tasks above. I strive to get a complete day worth of ticks meaning that I have achieved my diet goals. However, I'm also honest and will cross them when I have not lived up to my plans. This daily reminder keeps me on track and motivated to eat like a bodybuilder consistently.
5.Constantly Looking For New Exciting Meal Plans For Diversity.
Eating healthy doesn't have to be boring. Many people like to just keep it simple and stay to just chicken breasts and rice. That's fine if you can do that, but another alternative is too seek out tasty and healthy bodybuilding meals. You can be inventive. Use spices when you cook to give your food a added kick, use a wide variety of vegetables and create different salads. In a great book called 'Sliced' author Negrita Jayde has pages packed with enticing meals.
With a bit of imagination, trial and error you can develop a whole range of great tasting meals which not only help you achieve you goals but also assists in preventing the temptation for junk food. I have different meal plans for every day of the week, so that I'm not eating the same dish more than twice a week. This really helps in preventing boredom and keeping me consistent.
6.Never Go Longer Than 3 Hours Without A Healthy Meal.
It is important to keep your body in an anabolic state and if you're not feeding your body regularly it will go into a catabolic state and begin eating muscle for fuel. This is the last thing that any bodybuilder wants so always have food at hand. I try to eat at least every 2 hours. This doesn't always have to be solid food, but could be a meal replacement or a protein drink with some fruit. As long as you're giving your body fuel to work with you'll be fine. Also, by eating frequently you help prevent cravings for junk food, as when you get too hungry you can end-up desiring fast food to satisfy your hunger.
7.Devising Alternatives To 'Cheat' Meals
When it comes to your cheat meal, or even cheat day it can be very easy after a long week of healthy eating to go overboard and eat everything you desire and consume loads of useless calories. A good way to avoid this type of excessive bingeing is to devise some good alternatives to cheat meals. For example, a Pizza Hut pizza with loads of toppings can quickly add up to well over 1000 - 1500 calories and about 100grams of fat.
Now that's a lot for the body to deal with and although it might taste good at the time you generally feel sluggish and lethargic afterwards, especially as most people will eat this meal at night and let it sit on their stomachs as they sleep. A good alternative is to make your own pizza. In the supermarkets you can buy the base, then add fat free pasta sauce to it along with chicken, fat free ham and fat free cheese. It can end up tasting pretty good with less then half the calories and fat than the fast food choice.
When it comes to good old' cheeseburgers and fries, again, rather than just heading for the golden arches get some lean beef patties from the supermarket, some whole wheat buns, fat free cheese and steak fries (which have much less fat in them compared to the shoestring variety). You'll still feel like you're having a cheat meal just without the same uncomfortable feelings of being bloated after. You can experiment with your different preferences of cheat meals to create a better choice than the quick-fix fast food offering.
8.Keep Your Physique And Diet Goals Visible.
Always have your goals in sight. Put them on the fridge, on your desk at work or in your car. Just so that you are constantly reminded what you really want to achieve. This will help keep yourself focused and help curtail any urges that might creep in to spoil your healthy eating day. Whenever you feel weak mentally and just want to pig-out on junk food visualize how you want to look and you'll soon come back in line with your diet plans. The thought of having a great physique that you're proud of sure outweighs the short-lived enjoyment of junk food.
9.Get A Strong Support Team Who Keeps An Eye On You.
Although bodybuilding is a individual sport we all need a good strong support team who will help us through the mentally and physically tough times. By including your family and friends with your journey they will soon become apart of it. They will be there to stop you when you feel like eating un-planned junk meals, and if they're really great they might even make some nutritious bodybuilding meals for you! Moms in particular can be good at that. So make you quest for physique improvement a team situation and you'll feel much better for it.
10.Become A Mentor To Someone Else Wanting To Clean Up Their Diet.
Another great way to keep yourself on track is to become a mentor to someone else close to you who wants help improving his or her body. Firstly, they will turn to you as they will view you as a trusted source of information and advice on how to achieve their goals. Then furthermore you will become a role model to them. They see you being strict with your diet and training and achieving great results and they want to do the same. In this situation, being a role model makes you more accountable for your actions as you want to set an example to them that through hard work and discipline they can attain their physique dreams. It is always harder to let someone else down who is counting on you for guidance and motivation, than it is just to let yourself down.
Furthermore, you'll feel great by actually making a difference in someone else's quality of life.
Showing posts with label nutritionals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nutritionals. Show all posts
Monday, November 26, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
A hearty dose of garlic?
Scientists in the US have discovered why eating garlic is good for the heart: it boosts your natural supply of hydrogen sulphide (H2S), relaxing blood vessels and increasing blood flow around the body. The team found that red blood cells in the body break down sulphur-containing compounds in garlic and convert them into H2S.1
Garlic is one of the oldest natural remedies, having been recommended by physicians for more than 5000 years. It is a natural antibiotic and has a range of potential uses, from reducing cholesterol to fighting cancer. But despite a wealth of historical evidence, medical trials with garlic supplements have had mixed results.
One reason for this is that garlic can have different effects depending on how it is prepared. Intact garlic bulbs contain no strong smelling compounds and have almost no physiological activity. This is why garlic should be crushed to release its beneficial effects, rather than simply cut up or cooked whole. Crushing garlic allows plant enzymes to react and produce a variety of sulphur compounds, including organic polysulphides such as diallyl disulphide and diallyl trisulphide. These compounds are responsible for 'garlic breath' but also for the bulb's healing properties.
The team, based at the University of Alabama, added small amounts of freshly-crushed garlic to human red blood cells and found they began releasing H2S. 'Key to our work was the use of a novel measuring method - we invented a sulphide sensor capable of measuring sulphide levels in solution in real time,' David Kraus, who worked on the project, told Chemistry World.
"Key to our work was the use of a novel measuring method - we invented a sulphide sensor capable of measuring sulphide levels in solution in real time"- David Kraus
Although toxic in high levels, H2S is an important signalling molecule in the body and acts as a vasodilator, opening blood vessels. 'Very recently, H2S has also been shown to help prevent the severe damage that occurs in heart attacks,' Kraus added.2
The researchers hope the work will lead to a way of standardising garlic supplements by measuring the amount of H2S they produce. Understanding the mechanisms behind this process could also lead to new treatments for heart conditions, they say.
Commenting on the findings, Harold Seifried, a nutritional chemist at the National Institute of Health, Maryland, told Chemistry World: 'Garlic certainly may have some usefulness for future drug discovery as more is known about the molecular targets and mechanisms of action.'
Garlic is one of the oldest natural remedies, having been recommended by physicians for more than 5000 years. It is a natural antibiotic and has a range of potential uses, from reducing cholesterol to fighting cancer. But despite a wealth of historical evidence, medical trials with garlic supplements have had mixed results.
One reason for this is that garlic can have different effects depending on how it is prepared. Intact garlic bulbs contain no strong smelling compounds and have almost no physiological activity. This is why garlic should be crushed to release its beneficial effects, rather than simply cut up or cooked whole. Crushing garlic allows plant enzymes to react and produce a variety of sulphur compounds, including organic polysulphides such as diallyl disulphide and diallyl trisulphide. These compounds are responsible for 'garlic breath' but also for the bulb's healing properties.
The team, based at the University of Alabama, added small amounts of freshly-crushed garlic to human red blood cells and found they began releasing H2S. 'Key to our work was the use of a novel measuring method - we invented a sulphide sensor capable of measuring sulphide levels in solution in real time,' David Kraus, who worked on the project, told Chemistry World.
"Key to our work was the use of a novel measuring method - we invented a sulphide sensor capable of measuring sulphide levels in solution in real time"- David Kraus
Although toxic in high levels, H2S is an important signalling molecule in the body and acts as a vasodilator, opening blood vessels. 'Very recently, H2S has also been shown to help prevent the severe damage that occurs in heart attacks,' Kraus added.2
The researchers hope the work will lead to a way of standardising garlic supplements by measuring the amount of H2S they produce. Understanding the mechanisms behind this process could also lead to new treatments for heart conditions, they say.
Commenting on the findings, Harold Seifried, a nutritional chemist at the National Institute of Health, Maryland, told Chemistry World: 'Garlic certainly may have some usefulness for future drug discovery as more is known about the molecular targets and mechanisms of action.'
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Nutritionals Web Conference October 23
Make sure you join an informative Web conference on Tuesday, October 23, to learn about two of USANA’s newest Nutritional products. Find out about all of the latest research behind the new formulation of BiOmega™, and learn everything you need to know about the MyHealthPak™—from why it’s cool to how to build it on the new Web site. This is the place to get answers to your questions. See you there!
Nutritionals Web Conference
October 23, 2007
Time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
Web Conference Link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?id=BIOMEGA1&role=attend
Conference Call Phone Number: 1-212-990-8000
Pin Number: 8596
Nutritionals Web Conference
October 23, 2007
Time: 5:00 p.m. MDT
Web Conference Link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/usana500/join?id=BIOMEGA1&role=attend
Conference Call Phone Number: 1-212-990-8000
Pin Number: 8596
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Commitment to Your Business
Commitment to Your Business
The difference between a non-profit hobby and a successful business... KNOW YOUR "WHY" and COMMIT
by George Madiou
So many people have wants and desires in their life, and never seem to achieve them. They look beyond their job and think a business of their own is the answer. They get introduced to network marketing and may even try a couple of companies. They may even fall in love with the concept of being in business with the network marketing system, but year after year they never seem to achieve the success that they see others enjoying. Why is that? What is missing between the successful and the want to be successful?
Two of the fundamental keys to success are knowing your "why" and commitment to achieving it.
What is commitment and what does it mean to your success? Understanding your motivation will help you define the meaning of success for you. That motivation, is often referred to as your "why" or why would I do something, no matter what. It might be that, no matter what, you will move out of the ghetto into an area that is safe for your family. It could be that you will get your degree because you see that as a means to break a cycle of dead end jobs you have had all of your life. It might be your first child is ready to be born and you want to give that child the life you never had. Everyone's "why is different. You must determine your own "why."
The first key to successful commitment is to commit to knowing your "why".
Most people spend more time planning the family summer vacation than examining what the "why" in their life is. STOP! If you haven't determined this stop reading and go do it. This is an in depth examination of YOU and it should take some time to get a good handle on what your "why" is. Focus on this project for at least the next 21 days, and a few times per day. At the end of the 21 days you will have a start of what will make you blast through a brick wall to accomplish your "why".
Now for your commitment!
How you reach your "why" becomes easier now that you know what it is. It's hard to commit to anything if you're not sure what the purpose is. If a network marketing business will bring you closer to reaching your "why", now full commitment will automatically be ingrained in you to reach your target. It will become effortless and you will seek out all of the mentors, systems, time and effort to turn the commitment to your business into the successful vehicle to attain the "why" that moves you.
Commitment becomes the fuel to your success!
The clear concentration of what you want opens the door to an unhampered commitment to the effort you are putting into the activity that will bring you to success. When you are clear on what it is you are going after, it becomes easier to see the people who can help you get there. It is easier to see the activities that both help and hinder your progress. The clearer you are the more committed you become to make it happen, NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!
Aim high!
START YOUR FUTURE NOW (http://www.safeliving.usana.com
The difference between a non-profit hobby and a successful business... KNOW YOUR "WHY" and COMMIT
by George Madiou
So many people have wants and desires in their life, and never seem to achieve them. They look beyond their job and think a business of their own is the answer. They get introduced to network marketing and may even try a couple of companies. They may even fall in love with the concept of being in business with the network marketing system, but year after year they never seem to achieve the success that they see others enjoying. Why is that? What is missing between the successful and the want to be successful?
Two of the fundamental keys to success are knowing your "why" and commitment to achieving it.
What is commitment and what does it mean to your success? Understanding your motivation will help you define the meaning of success for you. That motivation, is often referred to as your "why" or why would I do something, no matter what. It might be that, no matter what, you will move out of the ghetto into an area that is safe for your family. It could be that you will get your degree because you see that as a means to break a cycle of dead end jobs you have had all of your life. It might be your first child is ready to be born and you want to give that child the life you never had. Everyone's "why is different. You must determine your own "why."
The first key to successful commitment is to commit to knowing your "why".
Most people spend more time planning the family summer vacation than examining what the "why" in their life is. STOP! If you haven't determined this stop reading and go do it. This is an in depth examination of YOU and it should take some time to get a good handle on what your "why" is. Focus on this project for at least the next 21 days, and a few times per day. At the end of the 21 days you will have a start of what will make you blast through a brick wall to accomplish your "why".
Now for your commitment!
How you reach your "why" becomes easier now that you know what it is. It's hard to commit to anything if you're not sure what the purpose is. If a network marketing business will bring you closer to reaching your "why", now full commitment will automatically be ingrained in you to reach your target. It will become effortless and you will seek out all of the mentors, systems, time and effort to turn the commitment to your business into the successful vehicle to attain the "why" that moves you.
Commitment becomes the fuel to your success!
The clear concentration of what you want opens the door to an unhampered commitment to the effort you are putting into the activity that will bring you to success. When you are clear on what it is you are going after, it becomes easier to see the people who can help you get there. It is easier to see the activities that both help and hinder your progress. The clearer you are the more committed you become to make it happen, NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!
Aim high!
START YOUR FUTURE NOW (http://www.safeliving.usana.com
Saturday, September 29, 2007
serious note about heart attacks
This was passed on from a martial arts instructor- Thought to pass this on.For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine . Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer . It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.
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Friday, September 21, 2007
MLM Recruiting- Cold Market Prospecting -
5 HOT SCORCHING Opening Phrases by Doug Firebaugh There is a phrase in MLM Recruiting that we call the 5 Magic Words of Cold Market Prospecting.
These words can open more doors than you ever thought possible. I used them for years, and they opened thousands of doors. They also help recruit a ton of folks. What would that phrase be? "Maybe You Can Help me." These words can open doors, create curiosity, and open the hearts of many people to give you a helping hand in your Network Marketing Business. You may be wondering what do you say after those words. After all, what happens if that phrase gets someone's attention? What do you do? What do you say?
This brings us to the Golden Law of Cold MLM Market Prospecting: "Recruiting Starts after the initial Contact..." What does that mean? We found that if we didn't try to recruit them right off the bat, but waited till the second meeting or even third, our ratio for success went up. And it went up tremendously. Many people have a tendency to jump into a conversation with a new prospect, without realizing that it may require some time to develop the relationship, and even give it time to BE THE RIGHT TIME to pursue the conversation full force.
INFERNO Secret: Don't become an MLM Cold Market "ATTACK RECRUITER."
Give your cold prospect room to breathe, and let a rapport start to develop a little. If the prospect is cold to the idea, give it some time. Hold more conversations. The desire to help may be there, but give it time to grow and be revealed. A lot of times, it won't happen immediately, due to the intial lack of any interest on the prospects part, or bad experiences with others. Wait till the second conversation to bring up your desire to seek them for your business, or who they might know. This is only professional, and you are giving the relationship time to solidify and then mature into a real possible friendship.
INFERNO Secret: If you jump the gun too quick in MLM Cold Market recruiting, you will end up shooting yourself in the foot. Here are the "5 HOT Phrases for Cold market MLM Prospecting" These are mainly for people that you will meet in the business community when Net-Working your business, which you should be doing all the time!
The 5 Hot Phrases for MLM Cold Market Prospecting:
1) "I am a professional in the community like you."
2) "I am introducing myself to ."
3) "I love networking with other professionals."
4) "Maybe there is a way we could help each other."
5) "Would you be open to some coffee sometime?"
Let's take a look at these powerful opening phrases:
1) "I am a professional in the Community." This states an important fact: You are one of them. And this will create the start of a CONNECTION right off the bat, and also establish who you are to the Cold prospect, from one professional to another. Network Marketing is a profession, and you need to start treating it like one, if you are not.
2) "I am introducing myself." This sets up an important paradigm. You are taking the initiative to introduce and meet people in the community, and you are a take charge type of person. And it shows you really want to meet folks, as well it shows Leadership.
3) "I love networking with other professionals." This states one thing: You value other professionals as a resource. And you also show that you appreciate the fact that networking does work in the business world And also that as a resource, a professional has value to you and your Network Marketing business, and vice versa.
4) "Maybe there is a way we could help each other." This establishes that you are willing to Increase and Improve your prospects business and life. And also you do care about helping people, plus you are showing Potential value right upfront.
5) "Would you be open for coffee sometime?" This is the proactive part of it, and it simply gives them a chance to engage the budding relationship,or not. Most professionals do have an interest in increasing their business, so you will get some interest, and some time with many of them. But if they say they are not interested? Be a professional, and thank them for their time and wish them well.
And see if you can get a card for a thank you note to send them. "May I at least have a card in case I run across someone who would want your services?" Understand that you as a network marketer should be out weekly meeting folks who may need your products and looking for you. But most don't do that as they stay tied to one or two ways to prospect.
You need Multiple Lead Vehicles in Network Marketing.
INFERNO Secret: Millionaires in this business have multiple lead generating vehicles working for them, all the time, everywhere, with anyone who is looking. In your Cold market Network Marketing Prospecting, make sure of this: You put yourself on the other side of the table think about how would you like to be approached, and treated. Then do it, with these phrases or variations of them.
And turn your Cold prospect into a warming up prospect, then eventually a Scorching HOT MLM Prospect.
5 HOT SCORCHING Opening Phrases by Doug Firebaugh There is a phrase in MLM Recruiting that we call the 5 Magic Words of Cold Market Prospecting.
These words can open more doors than you ever thought possible. I used them for years, and they opened thousands of doors. They also help recruit a ton of folks. What would that phrase be? "Maybe You Can Help me." These words can open doors, create curiosity, and open the hearts of many people to give you a helping hand in your Network Marketing Business. You may be wondering what do you say after those words. After all, what happens if that phrase gets someone's attention? What do you do? What do you say?
This brings us to the Golden Law of Cold MLM Market Prospecting: "Recruiting Starts after the initial Contact..." What does that mean? We found that if we didn't try to recruit them right off the bat, but waited till the second meeting or even third, our ratio for success went up. And it went up tremendously. Many people have a tendency to jump into a conversation with a new prospect, without realizing that it may require some time to develop the relationship, and even give it time to BE THE RIGHT TIME to pursue the conversation full force.
INFERNO Secret: Don't become an MLM Cold Market "ATTACK RECRUITER."
Give your cold prospect room to breathe, and let a rapport start to develop a little. If the prospect is cold to the idea, give it some time. Hold more conversations. The desire to help may be there, but give it time to grow and be revealed. A lot of times, it won't happen immediately, due to the intial lack of any interest on the prospects part, or bad experiences with others. Wait till the second conversation to bring up your desire to seek them for your business, or who they might know. This is only professional, and you are giving the relationship time to solidify and then mature into a real possible friendship.
INFERNO Secret: If you jump the gun too quick in MLM Cold Market recruiting, you will end up shooting yourself in the foot. Here are the "5 HOT Phrases for Cold market MLM Prospecting" These are mainly for people that you will meet in the business community when Net-Working your business, which you should be doing all the time!
The 5 Hot Phrases for MLM Cold Market Prospecting:
1) "I am a professional in the community like you."
2) "I am introducing myself to ."
3) "I love networking with other professionals."
4) "Maybe there is a way we could help each other."
5) "Would you be open to some coffee sometime?"
Let's take a look at these powerful opening phrases:
1) "I am a professional in the Community." This states an important fact: You are one of them. And this will create the start of a CONNECTION right off the bat, and also establish who you are to the Cold prospect, from one professional to another. Network Marketing is a profession, and you need to start treating it like one, if you are not.
2) "I am introducing myself." This sets up an important paradigm. You are taking the initiative to introduce and meet people in the community, and you are a take charge type of person. And it shows you really want to meet folks, as well it shows Leadership.
3) "I love networking with other professionals." This states one thing: You value other professionals as a resource. And you also show that you appreciate the fact that networking does work in the business world And also that as a resource, a professional has value to you and your Network Marketing business, and vice versa.
4) "Maybe there is a way we could help each other." This establishes that you are willing to Increase and Improve your prospects business and life. And also you do care about helping people, plus you are showing Potential value right upfront.
5) "Would you be open for coffee sometime?" This is the proactive part of it, and it simply gives them a chance to engage the budding relationship,or not. Most professionals do have an interest in increasing their business, so you will get some interest, and some time with many of them. But if they say they are not interested? Be a professional, and thank them for their time and wish them well.
And see if you can get a card for a thank you note to send them. "May I at least have a card in case I run across someone who would want your services?" Understand that you as a network marketer should be out weekly meeting folks who may need your products and looking for you. But most don't do that as they stay tied to one or two ways to prospect.
You need Multiple Lead Vehicles in Network Marketing.
INFERNO Secret: Millionaires in this business have multiple lead generating vehicles working for them, all the time, everywhere, with anyone who is looking. In your Cold market Network Marketing Prospecting, make sure of this: You put yourself on the other side of the table think about how would you like to be approached, and treated. Then do it, with these phrases or variations of them.
And turn your Cold prospect into a warming up prospect, then eventually a Scorching HOT MLM Prospect.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
vitamin D deficiency
A new study published in the July 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that many children may be at risk for a vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is essential for normal growth and development and is important for immune function.
The researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia assessed dietary and supplemental vitamin D intake, body mass, and measured blood levels of vitamin D in 382 healthy children between six years and 21 years of age living in the northeastern U.S. and found that more than half of the children had low blood levels of vitamin D. Of the subjects, 55 percent of the children had inadequate vitamin D blood levels and 68 percent overall had low blood levels of the vitamin in the wintertime.
African Americans, children aged 9 and older, and those whose vitamin D intake was low were likeliest to have reduced serum vitamin D levels. "The best indicator of a person's vitamin D status is the blood level of a vitamin D compound called 25-hydroxyvitamin D," Dr. Zemel, the lead investigator noted. "Vitamin D deficiency remains an under-recognized problem overall, and is not well studied in children."
The researchers added that further study is needed to determine the appropriate blood levels of vitamin D in children, as well as a review of the current recommendations for vitamin D intake.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007 July; 86(1):150- 8
The researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia assessed dietary and supplemental vitamin D intake, body mass, and measured blood levels of vitamin D in 382 healthy children between six years and 21 years of age living in the northeastern U.S. and found that more than half of the children had low blood levels of vitamin D. Of the subjects, 55 percent of the children had inadequate vitamin D blood levels and 68 percent overall had low blood levels of the vitamin in the wintertime.
African Americans, children aged 9 and older, and those whose vitamin D intake was low were likeliest to have reduced serum vitamin D levels. "The best indicator of a person's vitamin D status is the blood level of a vitamin D compound called 25-hydroxyvitamin D," Dr. Zemel, the lead investigator noted. "Vitamin D deficiency remains an under-recognized problem overall, and is not well studied in children."
The researchers added that further study is needed to determine the appropriate blood levels of vitamin D in children, as well as a review of the current recommendations for vitamin D intake.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007 July; 86(1):150- 8
2nd Annual Children’s Hunger Fund charity ball
Don’t miss early bird pricing—ends September 30
Join us in Akron, Ohio Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3 for the 2nd annual Children’s Hunger Fund charity ball. In addition, we’ve planned a special Diamond University to take place before the ball. Not only will you be raising money for a great cause but you’ll also have an opportunity to train with the Diamonds!
Special Diamond speakers include:
5-Star Diamond Director, President’s Award winner for the past two years, Fortune and Growth 25 member Lynn Allen-Johnson
4-Star Diamond Director, Fortune and Growth 25 member Tim Lewis
2-Star Diamond Directors, Fortune and Growth 25 members Dr. Paige Hunter & Daniel Hunter
Diamond Director Steve Swartz
Don’t miss out on early bird pricing! Register for the Diamond University by September 30 and pay only $109 or buy a Diamond U/charity ball combo ticket for only $159. After September 30 the price will increase to $129 and $189 respectively.
Log on to USANAtoday, event registration and sign up for the Diamond U with item #854 or register for a Diamond U/charity ball combo ticket with item #855. You can also register by calling Order Express at 1-888-950-9595. For more information on this event, check out Associate Events located on USANAtoday or access an informational flyer here.
*The Hilton Hotel is holding a special room rate of $99 per night. Call (330) 867-5000 to make your room reservation and mention the CHF charity ball to receive the group rate
Join us in Akron, Ohio Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3 for the 2nd annual Children’s Hunger Fund charity ball. In addition, we’ve planned a special Diamond University to take place before the ball. Not only will you be raising money for a great cause but you’ll also have an opportunity to train with the Diamonds!
Special Diamond speakers include:
5-Star Diamond Director, President’s Award winner for the past two years, Fortune and Growth 25 member Lynn Allen-Johnson
4-Star Diamond Director, Fortune and Growth 25 member Tim Lewis
2-Star Diamond Directors, Fortune and Growth 25 members Dr. Paige Hunter & Daniel Hunter
Diamond Director Steve Swartz
Don’t miss out on early bird pricing! Register for the Diamond University by September 30 and pay only $109 or buy a Diamond U/charity ball combo ticket for only $159. After September 30 the price will increase to $129 and $189 respectively.
Log on to USANAtoday, event registration and sign up for the Diamond U with item #854 or register for a Diamond U/charity ball combo ticket with item #855. You can also register by calling Order Express at 1-888-950-9595. For more information on this event, check out Associate Events located on USANAtoday or access an informational flyer here.
*The Hilton Hotel is holding a special room rate of $99 per night. Call (330) 867-5000 to make your room reservation and mention the CHF charity ball to receive the group rate
What Are Macro-Optimizers?
What Are Macro-Optimizers?
Virtually all chronic degenerative diseases that plague today's world are caused or exacerbated by the deterioration of the modern diet. MACRO-OPTIMIZERS were developed to provide great-tasting, high-quality macronutrients your body needs to maintain health and feel great.
These convenient, lowglycemic foods can be used along with the ESSENTIALS™ and OPTIMIZERS to complete your healthy diet. Many MACRO-OPTIMIZER foods contain beneficial ingredients like dietary fiber, soy protein, and potassium - ingredients that may help prevent cancer, heart disease, and hypertension.�
To achieve and maintain a healthy body, your body's cells need specific nutrients (high-quality protein, varied fiber sources, low-glycemic carbohydrates, beneficial fats, vitamins, and minerals). When your body's cells lack these vital nutrients, they do not function properly.
At USANA, we understand that good nutrition includes both micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other compounds we consume in small amounts) and macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that make up the bulk of our food). The primary goal of good nutrition is to promote lifelong good health. This state of well-being implies the optimal performance of all body systems.
THE RIGHT MACRONUTRIENTS It is vitally important that your diet include the right types of each class of macronutrient:
The right carbohydrates are either complex carbohydrates or fiber, and have a low-glycemic index. Complex carbohydrates and fiber generally supply additional healthy trace elements and phytonutrients, as well as energy.
A healthy diet includes a variety of protein sources including complete proteins, which contain all of the essential amino acids.
Beneficial fats are high in essential fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acids. No more than 10 percent of your total daily calories should be derived from saturated fat.
THE IMPORTANCE OF A LOW-FAT, HIGH-FIBER DIET Soluble fiber, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Low-fat diets rich in fiber-containing grain products, fruits, and vegetables may also reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors. Unfortunately, the normal diet in today's society includes only onehalf to two-thirds of the fiber necessary for optimal health.1 The positive impact of a highfiber diet is increased when there is a concurrent reduction in the amount of saturated fat consumed.2
GLYCEMIC INDEX: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU The glycemic index is a way of measuring the rate at which carbohydrates are broken down and appear in the blood as simple sugars. Those foods that result in a rapid rise in blood sugar have a high-glycemic index. Carbohydrates that are broken down slowly and cause only a moderate increase in blood sugar have a low-glycemic index. Some carbohydrates fall in between.
High-glycemic foods provide quick energy, but it is usually short lived and hunger soon returns. Low-glycemic foods provide greater satiety and sustained energy, which makes eating less and losing weight easier.
High-glycemic diets also have been linked to obesity, type II diabetes, insulin resistance, and heart disease. Virtually all convenience foods and many meal replacement and diet products on the market today are unfortunately, high glycemic.3
TRANS FATTY ACIDS AND YOUR HEALTH Trans fatty acids, or trans fats, are created when food manufacturers turn vegetable oil into solid fat, like shortening and hard margarine. This process increases the shelf life of foods, including the potato chips, cookies, and fried food that Americans consume every day. Trans fat behaves like saturated fat, clogging arteries and increasing LDL-C (bad cholesterol) levels. Trans fat may also reduce HDL (good cholesterol levels). Elevated LDL-C increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease. The health risks posed by this dangerous fat have prompted the FDA to require that U.S. food manufacturers list trans fat amounts on all nutritional labels by 2006.
USANA MACRO-OPTIMIZERS New MACRO-OPTIMIZERS are a healthy source of complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and beneficial fats. SOYAMAX™, based on highquality soy protein, provides complete and balanced amino acids. And some MACRO-OPTIMIZERS, such as FIBERGY® and Iced Lemon FIBERGY BARS™, are low-fat, high-fiber foods. These delicious snack bars and drink mixes are formulated to be low glycemic to provide sustained energy throughout the day. All USANA MACRO-OPTIMIZERS have been analyzed and do not contain trans fats.
MACRO-OPTIMIZERS have been developed by USANA's team of scientists to help take the guesswork out of proper nutrition. These precision formulations not only provide the correct amounts of healthy carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, they also taste great and are convenient. More importantly, they will help you build a lasting foundation for true health for tomorrow.
�Low-fat diets rich in dietary fiber may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors. Diets low in saturated fat that include 25 grams of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease. Diets containing foods that are a good source of potassium and that are low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
References
1. Munoz KA, et al., Pediatr, 1997; 100:323-29.
2. Lampe JW, Am J Clin Nutr, 1999; 70(S):475S-90S.
3. Foster-Powell K, Holt S, Brand-Miller JC., Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 2002; 76:5-56
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Virtually all chronic degenerative diseases that plague today's world are caused or exacerbated by the deterioration of the modern diet. MACRO-OPTIMIZERS were developed to provide great-tasting, high-quality macronutrients your body needs to maintain health and feel great.
These convenient, lowglycemic foods can be used along with the ESSENTIALS™ and OPTIMIZERS to complete your healthy diet. Many MACRO-OPTIMIZER foods contain beneficial ingredients like dietary fiber, soy protein, and potassium - ingredients that may help prevent cancer, heart disease, and hypertension.�
To achieve and maintain a healthy body, your body's cells need specific nutrients (high-quality protein, varied fiber sources, low-glycemic carbohydrates, beneficial fats, vitamins, and minerals). When your body's cells lack these vital nutrients, they do not function properly.
At USANA, we understand that good nutrition includes both micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other compounds we consume in small amounts) and macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that make up the bulk of our food). The primary goal of good nutrition is to promote lifelong good health. This state of well-being implies the optimal performance of all body systems.
THE RIGHT MACRONUTRIENTS It is vitally important that your diet include the right types of each class of macronutrient:
The right carbohydrates are either complex carbohydrates or fiber, and have a low-glycemic index. Complex carbohydrates and fiber generally supply additional healthy trace elements and phytonutrients, as well as energy.
A healthy diet includes a variety of protein sources including complete proteins, which contain all of the essential amino acids.
Beneficial fats are high in essential fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acids. No more than 10 percent of your total daily calories should be derived from saturated fat.
THE IMPORTANCE OF A LOW-FAT, HIGH-FIBER DIET Soluble fiber, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Low-fat diets rich in fiber-containing grain products, fruits, and vegetables may also reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors. Unfortunately, the normal diet in today's society includes only onehalf to two-thirds of the fiber necessary for optimal health.1 The positive impact of a highfiber diet is increased when there is a concurrent reduction in the amount of saturated fat consumed.2
GLYCEMIC INDEX: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU The glycemic index is a way of measuring the rate at which carbohydrates are broken down and appear in the blood as simple sugars. Those foods that result in a rapid rise in blood sugar have a high-glycemic index. Carbohydrates that are broken down slowly and cause only a moderate increase in blood sugar have a low-glycemic index. Some carbohydrates fall in between.
High-glycemic foods provide quick energy, but it is usually short lived and hunger soon returns. Low-glycemic foods provide greater satiety and sustained energy, which makes eating less and losing weight easier.
High-glycemic diets also have been linked to obesity, type II diabetes, insulin resistance, and heart disease. Virtually all convenience foods and many meal replacement and diet products on the market today are unfortunately, high glycemic.3
TRANS FATTY ACIDS AND YOUR HEALTH Trans fatty acids, or trans fats, are created when food manufacturers turn vegetable oil into solid fat, like shortening and hard margarine. This process increases the shelf life of foods, including the potato chips, cookies, and fried food that Americans consume every day. Trans fat behaves like saturated fat, clogging arteries and increasing LDL-C (bad cholesterol) levels. Trans fat may also reduce HDL (good cholesterol levels). Elevated LDL-C increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease. The health risks posed by this dangerous fat have prompted the FDA to require that U.S. food manufacturers list trans fat amounts on all nutritional labels by 2006.
USANA MACRO-OPTIMIZERS New MACRO-OPTIMIZERS are a healthy source of complex carbohydrates, complete proteins, and beneficial fats. SOYAMAX™, based on highquality soy protein, provides complete and balanced amino acids. And some MACRO-OPTIMIZERS, such as FIBERGY® and Iced Lemon FIBERGY BARS™, are low-fat, high-fiber foods. These delicious snack bars and drink mixes are formulated to be low glycemic to provide sustained energy throughout the day. All USANA MACRO-OPTIMIZERS have been analyzed and do not contain trans fats.
MACRO-OPTIMIZERS have been developed by USANA's team of scientists to help take the guesswork out of proper nutrition. These precision formulations not only provide the correct amounts of healthy carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, they also taste great and are convenient. More importantly, they will help you build a lasting foundation for true health for tomorrow.
�Low-fat diets rich in dietary fiber may reduce the risk of some types of cancer, a disease associated with many factors. Diets low in saturated fat that include 25 grams of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease. Diets containing foods that are a good source of potassium and that are low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
References
1. Munoz KA, et al., Pediatr, 1997; 100:323-29.
2. Lampe JW, Am J Clin Nutr, 1999; 70(S):475S-90S.
3. Foster-Powell K, Holt S, Brand-Miller JC., Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 2002; 76:5-56
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USANA was ranked in the Top 12 Best Small-Cap Company by Forbes Magazine
I found out that USANA was ranked in the Top 12 Best Small-Cap Company by Forbes Magazine, 2004-2006
I also discovered that their products were ranked as the #1 Nutritional Supplement in North America byt an independent third party company - NutriSearch, in it's publication, The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, 2000-2007
I was also impressed when I discovered this company was rated the #1 Home-Based Business for 9 consecutive years, by MLM Insider Magazine, 1997-2007, It was also on the list of America’s 200 Best Small Companies, Forbes 2005, It had received an Award for Excellence in Home Based Business by Hills Excellence in Business Committee (HEBC) 2007, and the list goes on including having several products listed in the Physicians Desk reference Guide.
I was blown away!
This is why i became a distributor and business owner with USANA
I also discovered that their products were ranked as the #1 Nutritional Supplement in North America byt an independent third party company - NutriSearch, in it's publication, The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, 2000-2007
I was also impressed when I discovered this company was rated the #1 Home-Based Business for 9 consecutive years, by MLM Insider Magazine, 1997-2007, It was also on the list of America’s 200 Best Small Companies, Forbes 2005, It had received an Award for Excellence in Home Based Business by Hills Excellence in Business Committee (HEBC) 2007, and the list goes on including having several products listed in the Physicians Desk reference Guide.
I was blown away!
This is why i became a distributor and business owner with USANA
Sunday, May 13, 2007
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES在最新於今天出版的營養補充劑比較指南，再一次獲頒最高殊榮
USANA flagship Essentials and HealthPak 100 nutritional supplements rate 'best of the best' out of 1,600 products evaluated in Canada and United States.USANA Health Sciences, a leading global health supplement manufacturer, once again received 5-Star Gold Standard ratings for its nutritional products in the much-anticipated 4th and latest edition of the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements.™
Author Lyle MacWilliam MSc, FP, a former biochemist and educator, released the 1st edition of the guide in 1999 to help consumers make informed, scientifically based decisions about nutritional supplements. The latest edition features detailed comparisons of more than 1,600 products based on a blended standard created from published recommendations of 12 nutritional authorities and 18 rating criteria developed from scientific literature.
USANA's Essentials and HealthPak 100™ products both received 5-Star Gold Standard ratings and the NutriSearch Gold Medal of Achievement™. USANA is no stranger to this recognition as similar high ratings were given in the first, second and third editions of the guide.
According to the comparative guide, companies that receive 5-Star Gold Ratings must meet the "highest standards of quality in research, formulations and manufacturing." The guide also noted that companies awarded the NutriSearch Gold Medal of Achievement™ have gone to considerable expense to meet and exceed the most stringent of manufacturing standards. USANA was one of only four companies rated this highly and asked by publishers to include a company description within the latest edition of the guide.
"It is gratifying to have our Essentials and HealthPak products independently recognized for excellence," explains Dr. Tim Wood, USANA's executive vice president of research and development. "We applaud Mr. MacWilliam's efforts to raise the bar on quality within the supplement industry."
About USANA:USANA develops and manufactures high quality nutritional and personal care products that are sold directly to Associates and Preferred Customers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
USANA flagship Essentials and HealthPak 100 nutritional supplements rate 'best of the best' out of 1,600 products evaluated in Canada and United States.USANA Health Sciences, a leading global health supplement manufacturer, once again received 5-Star Gold Standard ratings for its nutritional products in the much-anticipated 4th and latest edition of the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements.™
Author Lyle MacWilliam MSc, FP, a former biochemist and educator, released the 1st edition of the guide in 1999 to help consumers make informed, scientifically based decisions about nutritional supplements. The latest edition features detailed comparisons of more than 1,600 products based on a blended standard created from published recommendations of 12 nutritional authorities and 18 rating criteria developed from scientific literature.
USANA's Essentials and HealthPak 100™ products both received 5-Star Gold Standard ratings and the NutriSearch Gold Medal of Achievement™. USANA is no stranger to this recognition as similar high ratings were given in the first, second and third editions of the guide.
According to the comparative guide, companies that receive 5-Star Gold Ratings must meet the "highest standards of quality in research, formulations and manufacturing." The guide also noted that companies awarded the NutriSearch Gold Medal of Achievement™ have gone to considerable expense to meet and exceed the most stringent of manufacturing standards. USANA was one of only four companies rated this highly and asked by publishers to include a company description within the latest edition of the guide.
"It is gratifying to have our Essentials and HealthPak products independently recognized for excellence," explains Dr. Tim Wood, USANA's executive vice president of research and development. "We applaud Mr. MacWilliam's efforts to raise the bar on quality within the supplement industry."
About USANA:USANA develops and manufactures high quality nutritional and personal care products that are sold directly to Associates and Preferred Customers throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Vitamin D levels inadequate in half of women treated
Vitamin D levels inadequate in half of women treated with osteoporosis drugs despite efforts to increase knowledge and emphasis on osteoporosis prevention and treatment, research indicates that many women treated for osteoporosis have low levels of vitamin D, a nutrient necessary for adequate bone mineralization. A recent study involved 1,536 postmenopausal women from 61 study sites who had been taking medications for the treatment of osteoporosis for a minimum of three months.
Participants were allowed to have used vitamin D supplements as long as the dosage had remained consistent. Overall, 52 percent of the women had vitamin D levels considered inadequate. Sixty-three percent of women who reported a supplemental intake of 400 IU's or less had inadequate vitamin D levels compared to 45 percent of those whose intake was 400 IU's or greater.
Lower levels were also associated with the lack of physician counseling regarding the importance of vitamin D in bone health. The results of this study emphasize the need for greater education of the public and physicians regarding the significance of vitamin D status in the care of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
WELLNESS MISPHITZ recommends the following products to assist the body in recovering and building a well maintained balance of wellness, eliminating many of the bodies’ illnesses though not a cure can assist the body in recovering faster from common illnesses and colds.
Active Calcium, CoQuinone 30 and HealthPak 100
Participants were allowed to have used vitamin D supplements as long as the dosage had remained consistent. Overall, 52 percent of the women had vitamin D levels considered inadequate. Sixty-three percent of women who reported a supplemental intake of 400 IU's or less had inadequate vitamin D levels compared to 45 percent of those whose intake was 400 IU's or greater.
Lower levels were also associated with the lack of physician counseling regarding the importance of vitamin D in bone health. The results of this study emphasize the need for greater education of the public and physicians regarding the significance of vitamin D status in the care of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
WELLNESS MISPHITZ recommends the following products to assist the body in recovering and building a well maintained balance of wellness, eliminating many of the bodies’ illnesses though not a cure can assist the body in recovering faster from common illnesses and colds.
Active Calcium, CoQuinone 30 and HealthPak 100
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