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Thanksgiving dinner and other holiday meals don’t have to be unhealthy. Here are some healthy tips.

There are many ingredients in a Thanksgiving dinner that are healthy.  If prepared carefully, turkey can be a healthy, low-fat meat. Sweet potatoes, yams and pumpkin are loaded with vitamin A and other great nutrients.  Cranberries are a nutrition powerhouse.

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

Don’t baste the turkey.  Cook it in a bag to seal in the moisture. Remove the skin before serving.

Refrigerate or add ice cubes to the turkey juices and skim off the hardened fat before  making the gravy.  Use a gravy cup that pours from the bottom to minimize the fat.
  

Bake the stuffing in the oven instead of in the turkey.  Use whole wheat bread, vegetables and fruits.  Add nuts and your favorite spices.

Bake your sweet potatoes or yams instead of candied and let your guests add butter to taste.

Skip the butter for your mashed potatoes. Use skim milk or buttermilk instead of whole milk.

By cooking your green vegetables with garlic, nuts and herbs instead of creamy or fat-laden sauces, you give the meal a gourmet appeal.

Serve your meal on smaller plates to help control portion sizes.  Even a second helping isn’t quite so damaging.

Use a meal replacement product for one or more meals before and after Thanksgiving.  The overall total caloric intake over the three day period will not be so excessive. 

We use a wonderful meal replacement product.  Learn more about Cinch.

Are you getting the idea?  There are many little things you can do to make your holiday dinners healthier.

Here is a little verse. I don’t know who wrote it, enjoy!

May your stuffing be tasty,

May your turkey be plump…

May your potatoes ‘N’ gravy have nary a lump.

May your Yams be delicious,

May your pies take the prize,

May your Thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Shaklee Independent Distributor

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Roger Barnett, owner and CEO of Shaklee, has a vision to “Make a Difference” in the lives of millions of families by providing a healthier life for everyone and a better life for anyone.

Shaklee teamed up with the recipient of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for the Environment, Wangari Maathai.

Wangari became the Global Ambassador for “A Million Trees, a Million Dreams” a Shaklee environmental campaign that raises awareness of global climate change and initiates efforts to plant trees in North America and Africa.  Shaklee reached the “million trees planted in North America” goal this year and continues planting trees.

By taking care of the health of our families, we also make a difference in the health of the planet.

Through the sale of Gold Ambassador Mission PAKs, money is still being raised and trees are still being planted.

This year, Shaklee teamed up with Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner.  Mr. Yunus established the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1983. He is “Banker to the Poor” giving micro loans to men and women to start businesses.

In 2007, Shaklee was recognized for its leadership in offsetting carbon emissions by creating renewable energy in Africa.

In 2008, Shaklee was awarded the Stevie for Best Corporate Environmental Responsibility Program by the American Business Awards.

This year, Shaklee was named to the Top 20 Retail Partner list by the EPA Green Power Partnership and is honored with the Business Environmental Award for Sustainability from Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet.

By using and sharing Shaklee Products with friends and neighbors, we participate in these awards and we help create healthier lives for everyone and a healthier planet.  JOIN US.

See other Shaklee accomplishments from 1915 to 2009, by clicking THIS 2010 PRODUCT GUIDE LINK.

Shaklee Independent Distributor 

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The anti-aging promise of resveratrol is real.

The amount or resveratrol in most products on the market do not come close to the amounts used in research.

Resveratrol is considered key in protecting the body against heart disease, cancer and neurological diseases, according to Dr. Joseph Maroon, a neuroscience professor at the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine.

According to him, it can prevent some infections, serve as an antiviral, reduce obesity, protect against some forms of diabetes and slow the effects of aging.

Resveratrol companies can refer to the mountains of published research, but what research has been done on THEIR resveratrol product and what are the findings? 

Not all resveratrol products are created equally.

Learn about the quality resveratrol product we use and love by logging on to our WEB SITE.

The Shaklee Difference VIDEO.

Shaklee Independent Distributor

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Is Stress Making You Sick? It is very possible.  Stress affects the heart, weight, the skin and more. 

Under stress, the heart beat increases and the heart has to work harder.  Blood thickens and clots more easily.  Blood clots that form when there is no wound, is not good.

The Immune System slows down substantially and you are more susceptible to illness, infection and degeneration,

Colon function is impaired, resulting in constipation, diarrhea, and gas produced by undigested food.  The digestive process turns off causing stomach upsets.

Adrenal secretions increase, pumping adrenalin into the blood stream to temporarily give you strength, speed, and stamina. 

If you are being attacked by a bear, this needs to happen, but in everyday life, the “fight or flight” syndrome day in and day out takes a toll on your health.

Under stress, the skin may break out with acne, psoriasis, hives or rosacea.

Stress can change the balance of chemicals in the brain and narrow the blood vessels which may cause headaches.  Tension in the shoulders and neck may make them worse.

Things you can do to lessen stress are:

Identify what is stressful; talk with someone important to you; plan ahead; exercise; tackle problems 1-1; have a positive attitude; avoid alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, caffeine and sugar; know what you can and cannot change; Supplement your diet with nutrients that feed the cells.

The body manufactures 55,000 new cells every second!  Cells require protein, vitamins minerals and more.  Under stress these nutrients are used up extremely fast and must be replenished.

Our family uses quality nutritional supplements, one of which is Stress Relief Complex. I invite you to view a short video “The Shaklee Difference.“  There is a difference in supplements.

 Shaklee Distributor

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