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Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts

Friday, February 22, 2008

Here is how to make your investment friends jealous.

Here is how to make your investment friends jealous.

Let's say that you have $100 to invest. Where would you invest it?

You could be safe and put that $100 in a bank savings account. At 5% interest, you would get a nice, safe, guaranteed return of $5 at the end of the year.

Of course the government wants its share of taxes, so you'd only be left with about $3.50 net. While this is very safe, it's probably not your idea of successful investing.

So why not try investing in the stock market?

Maybe you could invest in some company that you are very familiar with. You'd like to have an inside view or advantage, so you'll stick with a company you intimately know.

Now you buy one share of that company's stock for $100. Because you have inside information, your share of stock appreciates to $200 at the end of the year.

Wow! That's a 100% return on your investment. Pretty smart, don't you think?

Not really.

What if you did this?

You invest the $100 in a classified ad in the local newspaper. By adding a little personal work to your money investment, you successfully recruit one new serious distributor.

And with a little more personal effort, you train your new distributor to be productive.

Your return? An extra $50 a month in bonus income. That's $600 extra per year! That's a 600% return on your investment.

Pretty smart.

But it gets better.

What if you invested the $100 in training?

Maybe you invested the $100 to go to your company's regional training seminar. At the seminar, you learned how to prospect and recruit new distributors without running an ad.

In other words, you won't have to spend $100 to run an ad every time you want to locate and sponsor a new distributor. Instead, you've learned expert methods of locating hot prospects without having to spend any money.

Now you can sponsor one new distributor every month who earns you an extra $50 in monthly income. At the end of the year, you'd have an extra monthly income of $600. That's $7,200 extra a year -- a 7,200% return on your investment.

And that's the kind of investment return that separates part-time distributors from financially independent leaders.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

USANA 2008 International Convention

We have just learned that, in addition to Dr. Myron Wentz and Denis Waitley, keynote speakers at the USANA 2008 International Convention, will include:


Robert Kiyosaki - http://www.richdad.com/


Paul Zane Pilzer - http://www.paulzanepilzer.com/


Tim Sales - http://www.mlmbrilliance.com/about-tim-sales.cfm



This is the first time in history that all of these speakers have appeared at the same venue together, and USANA made it happen!


Many people would pay hundreds of dollars to hear just ONE of these outstanding speakers. Now they have the opportunity to hear ALL of them just for the low price of a USANA Convention ticket.


Please pass this information on to all of your USANA team members, and encourage them to register for Convention NOW while the Early Bird ticket price is still in effect.

Vision

Vision


What will the next decade hold for you? Vision is the capacity to look beyond the moment into the vast potential of tomorrow. What is your vision?

We read in the bible about King Solomon, who in his timeless wisdom said, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." I'd like to paraphrase that statement, "Where there is no vision, a company fails." It's no accident that one of the phrases Dr. Wentz seems most fond of - and that I've heard hundreds of times over the years is, "Share my Vision."

Dr. Wentz has given voice to his vision: "I dream of a world free from pain and suffering. I dream of a world free from disease. The USANA family will be the healthiest family on earth". I'm certain some people may view Dr. Wentz' vision as impractical - or even impossible. I don't know...maybe Dr. Wentz even feels a bit uncomfortable being called a visionary. The truth is, a vision is little more than an empty dream until it is widely shared and accepted. Once that happens, it acquires the force necessary to move an organization in the intended direction. And look at us! Look at the direction we're headed. We will soon be a billion dollar company! I am proud to report that Dr. Wentz is surrounded by people who have adopted his vision and made it our own. USANA has empowered us to take a stand for our preferred future.

I realize building this business can be a bit scary at times. It takes some courage to do what we do. In order to be successful in building a USANA business we're forced to eliminate caution, we must step outside our comfort zone. Let me share three strategies that have helped me and may help you clarify your vision and reach beyond your fear:

1. Get to higher ground.

One of my favorite video clips is of Dr. Wentz standing on top of a mountain in Switzerland. You might have seen it; the camera pans around him and it appears he is looking out over the entire earth. Symbolically, we need to do the same thing...broaden our perspective and see ourselves in that big picture. Dream big. Don't sweat the small stuff. Occasionally I get a call that goes something like this: "I just got my order and one of my nutrimeal cans has a dent in it." Here is another favorite: "I don't think USANA is putting as much cotton in the top of the Poly C bottle as they used to."
Can I be frank? These people have failed the vision test!

2. Craft your own vision.

We can and should share Dr. Wentz' vision, but we need to personalize it. Tell your own story. I promise you, if you're passionate about it, your story will evolve over time. When I first started building my business back in 1994, I envisioned earning $100.00 a month. I was coming from a place of scarcity and low self-esteem. I knew I wanted to keep my daughter on the USANA products so I had to figure out a way to make $100.00 a month so I could afford to stay on autoship. I started telling our story and wow...the checks kept coming. My vision improved! As I began making a difference in the lives of others my own life began to change dramatically. I was able to look forward to a time that hadn't yet arrived. Before long I could see it and feel it as though it was real. And now it is.

3. Wake up and go to work.

Give your vision substance. Take action. If your vision stays in your mind...it is simply wishful thinking. Initiate conversations. Pick up the phone. Set up appointments. Tell your story. Use the USANA tools. Show the plan. You get my point. I've learned a valuable lesson by associating with some of USANA's elite athletes. Even professional athletes drag themselves to the gym. You simply have to exercise to get the energy to exercise. Building your business is exactly the same. I promise you won't sponsor 100% of the people you don't talk to! Just do it...ultimately, the power to achieve our vision lies within us.

Let me ask again: What will the next decade hold for you? Can you predict your future? Yes, you can - because you can create it.

Collette Larsen
USANA's Top Earner and 10-Star Diamond Director


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Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing is an interdisciplinary journal that addresses evidence-based healing practices from a wide variety of sources, including conventional, alternative, and cross-cultural medicine. Written for a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, the journal explores the healing arts, consciousness, spirituality, eco-environmental issues, and basic science as these fields relate to health.

In addition to research, features include: an editorial by Larry Dossey, MD; an interview with a prominent thought leader; columns on ethnomedicine, diet and health, environmental medicine, nursing, education, death and dying, and medicine on the front lines. More information

Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing

Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing

You have guidance and protection all around you, from the moment you are born to the day you die. Call it your guardian angels, your ancestors, a higher power, or simply love, you are not as alone as you may think. In "Step Four of Intuitive Healing: Ask For Inner Guidance" Judith Orloff, M.D. presents tips for how you can request inner guidance. She cautions you to have fun and not to try too hard. View more


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Thursday, January 24, 2008

USANA Cleared of Informal SEC Inquiry

Hello Success Team International,

If anyone you know has concerns about the drama which Barry Minkow stirred up in 2007, then the two releases below will be a good read for them to bring understanding and closure to this. Perhaps, save a copy of this email in your file in case someone has concerns around Minkow antics in the future. Keep in mind that USANA is dedicating considerable attention and resources to prosecute Minkow. If USANA's case goes as planned, he will most likely end up back in prison.

The more successful public companies become (examples: USANA #3 in Hottest Growth of Business Week, top 20 in Forbes for past three years, record sales for five years), the more likely it will be a target. However, rest assured that your Independent Distributor Council and USANA Senior Management are implementing several preventative measures so that we are much less vulnerable in the future to short selling schemes or critics.

Keep spreading the vision and charging to your dreams!
Jeremy StansfieldUSANA 8-Star Diamond Director

News ReleaseSEC Closes Informal Inquiry of USANA

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2008--USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:USNA) announced today it has received a letter from the Salt Lake Regional Office of the Securities & Exchange Commission stating it has completed the informal inquiry regarding the company and is not recommending any enforcement action be taken.
USANA voluntarily disclosed the SEC's informal inquiry in March 2007, which the company believes was related to assertions appearing in the mass media. The company cooperated fully with the SEC during its inquiry.

"USANA greatly appreciates the diligence of the SEC in completing its informal inquiry, and we are pleased to put this matter behind us," said David A. Wentz, president of USANA Health Sciences Inc. "We have always been confident about the integrity of our company and take pride in our direct selling business model. All of us at USANA look forward to continuing to provide our tens of thousands of Associates and Preferred Customers worldwide with the finest nutritional products and an excellent home-based business opportunity."

Usana Health Sciences Vindicated against Stalker
Usana Health Sciences Vindicated against Stalker- January 11, 2008

David Patch
Any researcher of the Securities and Exchange Commission website looking for information on a scheme of manipulation called the ‘short and distort’ will find themselves hard pressed to find anything of substance. Unlike the extensive warnings and enforcement hearings issued by the Commission on the ‘pump and dump’ method of stock manipulation there is no such information or enforcement track record on the equally abusive ‘short and distort’.

At the present time, there are near a dozen lawsuits littered across this country where executives of public companies have accused short sellers of using access to financial media to disseminate false and misleading information about their companies. The issuers further allege that these same parties will file false claims to the Commission in order to create a bogus SEC investigation into the issuer to distort market sentiment.
The intent of the distortion of fact is to create fear and panic and drive down the market of the public issuer creating profit to any preexisting short position held prior to the news releases.

Usana Health Sciences (USNA) is one such company under the alleged attack of a ‘short and distort’ campaign.

In March 2007 USNA was trading at a market price above $60.00/share. But that was before felon Barry Minkow came calling through his access to the Wall Street Journal.

Barry Minkow has served prison time in the 1990’s for security fraud and since obtaining his freedom has developed a research company called Fraud Discovery Institute. The primary focus on the operation is to identify and then publicly trash companies Minkow perceives of running a scam.

Like former Crazy Eddie CFO and convicted felon Sam Antar, Minkow goes out and stalks public companies and presents his unsubstantiated allegations through his site distribution. Each disseminates relentless levels of negative information on the targeted companies under the guise of more material makes the story more credible.

In the disclosure statement on Fraud Discovery Institute Minkow admits that he may hold short positions in the issuers they are stalking. The disclosure statement is buried deeply into his Privacy Policy and Disclaimer statement located elsewhere and not on the individual accusatory publications.

Like Antar, Minkow has no actual evidence to support his allegations instead dressing up public information and investigative information in a manner that looks convincing but with a flaw, it is not always accurate.
Minkow and Antar use their history as a criminal in the stock market to ultimately justify the accuracy of their findings. After all we have all heard the “takes one to know one” phrase. These two should seek out patent rights to the phrase as they use it so much in their self-advertisement of who they are and why they now do what they do.
In March 2007 Minkow and the Wall Street Journal discussed his baseless allegations of fraud taking place within Usana. Minkow accused the firm of running a pyramid scheme and the WSJ ran the report in a ‘Heard on the Street’ report. The impact of the article was definitive.
Shortly after the Wall Street Journal article was released the $60.00/share market for Usana began an abrupt shift and by April 30th the market in Usana was trading below $40.00/share. By August 7 the stock had fallen to levels below $30.00/share. The market cap in Usana had dropped nearly $480 Million in a matter of 4 months after the article was relased.

A look into Minkow’s site documents the level of public stalking by Minkow during this period of ‘market adjustment’.

In fact, the attention Minkow was creating brought in the standard package of support networking as the Securities and Exchange Commission initiated an informal investigation into Minkow’s allegations and the associate firm to short sellers, Milberg Weiss, initiated a Class Action lawsuit against the company within days of the report.

Why Milberg Weiss?
Milberg Weiss is presently under indictment for providing kickbacks to planted plaintiffs in class action lawsuits filed. The federal indictment contains language stating that Weiss had advanced knowledge of companies whose market was about to come under pressure and planted lead plaintiffs in the company as long investors just prior to the market collapses.

The US Attorney has not yet detailed exactly how Milberg Weiss had the foreknowledge of the upcoming market adjustment and likewise, the SEC appears disinterested in investigating insider trading and stock manipulation charges on this foreknowledge. I would certainly want to know how this takes place if market regulation was my career responsibility and I certainly would want to understand the frequency and mechanics of how such takes place.

As for the allegations against Usana Health Sciences Minkow, Weiss, and the SEC were all proven to be wrong this week.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded their informal investigation into Usana Health Sciences and issued them a clean bill of health.

The negativity about Usana created by the financial media, Minkow, and Milberg Weiss were all shown to be nothing but distortions of the truth. The distortions initiated by stock fraudster Barry Minkow created nothing short of a venue for market manipulation that benefited all short sellers in the company.

Barry Minkow himself is accused by Usana of holding a short position in the company during this window of extreme financial opportunity. The short position acting as his catalyst to increase the public dissemination of more and more distorted facts.

Under SEC policy, the SEC would not confirm or deny whether an investigation exists into Minkow or his site publications of false material. Minkow has made no public disclosures on his site of a possible SEC investigation but he does not have to either. Only public companies are required to disclose such material events.

How many more stock manipulation opportunities like this exist in the capital marketplace? Opportunities where intended distortions of fact are confused by authorities with free speech rights when it comes to public issuers.

A FOIA Request into the SEC would not shed much light on this question. The SEC responded to my request by declaring that the agency fails to maintain records of how investigations are initiated and what source created such investigations. There is no way to identify patterns of abuse by interested third parties using the complaint process to create bogus investigations and manipulate markets.

That would of course be logical in a non-logic orientated agency.

What we are aware of through public information is that court transcripts of the trail against convicted felon Anthony Elgindy provide significant insight into Mr. Elgindy’s ability to generate SEC Investigations into public companies. Convicted Felon Sam Antar has likewise admitted to gaining access to several bureaus of the SEC to launch his allegations against public issuers, and former SEC Enforcement Attorney Richard Sauer admitted in a NY Times Op-Ed piece that he utilized the short seller frequently when initiating investigations. Sauer used the Op-Ed space provided by the NY Times to canonize the short seller as the unsung hero for maintaining market controls.

At the time of the Op-Ed piece Sauer had left the SEC and was employed by the short interest hedge fund that previously provided Sauer with many of his cases. No conflict of interest there and no full and transparent disclosure in the Op-ed piece published that his employer was one and the same with the investigations he conducted.

With this evidence before us it dos not take a rocket scientist to figure out that a significant flaw in SEC enforcement exists. The financial press has provided stock manipulators with access to the public and instead of investigating the validity of such access, and taking appropriate actions against those distorting the facts the SEC focuses on the issuers and in the process aiding the manipulation process. The problem is exacerbated when felons, convicted of securities fraud, become the point of credibility in this process.

So you ask, what did the SEC’s clean bill of health disclosure have on the market in Usana? The stock gapped open up 25% today providing credence to the negative impact a bogus SEC investigation can have on a public issuer.

Usana has sued Minkow for defamation based on the allegations presented on his website and public statements issued through the financial press.

Such a lawsuit, win or lose, will never provide comfort to all those investors who lost hundreds of millions in losses. With 16 Million shares issued and outstanding the $30.00 drop in market value erased $480 Million in market capitalization. Such a decline also limited the company’s access to capital, a business impact that can never be fully evaluated.

So the next time you peruse the SEC web site take that search on the ‘short and distort’ and compare the results to the ‘pump and dump’. When you see what I have seen, write to your Congressman and ask why the SEC has turned a blind eye to this method of abuse. The evidence proves it exists, why hasn’t the SEC taken the necessary steps to clean it up? Worse, the SEC has become a major player in the fraud itself.

UPDATE: Court Documents in the Usana v. Minkow case has revealed that Sam Antar is a major financier of Minkow in this stalking attack. (See Page 4 of this attachment)

For more on this issue please visit the Host site at www.investigatethesec.com Copyright 2008


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Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good?

On newsstands now, for the first time ever on a major magazine (BusinessWeek) is a cover story entitled, "Lipitor: For Many People, Cholesterol Drugs May Not Do Any Good."

Follow this link Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good? to BusinessWeek online.

Here are the reasons that I think this would be of interest to those in USANA:

1. Heart disease is the number cause of death for both men and women, and it is mostly caused by our lifestyle choices; diet, lack of exercise, smoking, obesity, high homocysteine levels, deficiency of antioxidants (oxidized LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and arteries). It is not caused by a lack of statin drugs. Heart disease and atherosclerosis is caused by oxidative stress. To maintain heart health antioxidants and a proper lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.) are critical; i.e.; the USANA message.

2. Statin drugs are the number one prescribed drugs in the U.S., let alone the world, and cause a depletion in co-enzyme Q10 levels in the body, with resultant serious side-effects. We in USANA know something about the importance of co-Q10.

3. It is difficult for USANA associates to encourage potential customers/associates to be on USANA because their doctors have them on statin drugs, and put down the use of nutritional supplements.

4. The article in BusinessWeek (January 28, 2008) provides 3rd-party information that shows that statin drugs, although they lower LDL cholesterol, they do NOT prevent heart attacks, strokes, and death in the majority of cases (actually, according to the article out of 100 people on a statin drug, only 1 person will benefit). All of them are having their co-Q10 levels depleted, and their cardiac function is being impaired, among other side-effects.

5. The article ALSO points out that the ONLY people to benefit from statin drugs are those who are at high risk for heart attacks (people with coronary artery disease), and even then, they should be on low-dose statin drugs (10 to 20 mg), ...with combination use of co-Q10 to off-set the side-effects of the drug. (I want to point out here that there are many good physicians both in and outside USANA who are properly prescribing low-dose statin drugs WITH antioxidants, including co-Q10 because the medical research indicates that is the responsible protocol at this time among those who are at high risk for heart disease.)

6. The statin drugs mechanism of action in reducing the risk of repeat heart attack in those who are at high risk of heart attack is NOT through the lowering of LDL cholesterol (as I have been writing about for years), but is through this drugs anti-inflammatory / antioxidant effect ! This has been one of the on-going themes of my messages, and add all of the above together, I believe it all applies to the TRUE HEALTH message.

I think it is a turning point in the media, ....unless of course, Pfizer steps up its ads in BusinessWeek and spins, ...excuse me, "sponsors" favorable articles about Lipitor over the next few months, while trashing the use of nutritional supplements, which is par for the course in the battle for people's opinion in the media.

Written by:
Ladd McNamara, M.D.

Folic Acid Saves Baby's Life

Folic Acid Saves Baby's Life
Deficiency in Common Food Supplement Could Have Killed an Infant
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/Story?id=4173835&page=1



Cute and healthy, Rosendo Rivera was everything his mother dreamed of.
"He slept, he ate, he gained a lot of weight; he was fine, everything was perfect," says his mother, Mayra Rivera.

But when he was 4 months old, Rosendo's mom got an inkling that something was wrong. First his eyes started to cross -- that was just the beginning.

"He went from laughing, rolling to completely being a baby who couldn't hold his head up. He stopped laughing, rolling, babbling. I said this is like a bad dream. I can't believe this is happening," said Mayra.

Doctors were stumped. Rosendo continued to deteriorate and had up to 60 seizures a day. He was diagnosed with everything from mental retardation to cerebral palsy, and then, something worse: mitochondrial disease, a condition in which the body can't produce energy.

His prognosis: He wouldn't live past his teens.

"I was devastated. I was watching my son deteriorate before my eyes, and there was nothing I could do for him. This cannot be my life, this cannot be my son's life. I was waiting for God to give us a miracle," says Mayra.
By chance, she met Dr. Mary Kay Koenig, who believed Rosendo may have been misdiagnosed, and Mayra got the miracle she had been dreaming of.

"I realized that although he had been tested for a majority of conditions that can cause his symptoms, he had not been tested for cerebral folate deficiency," says Koenig.

In folate deficiency, the body is unable to transport the vitamin folic acid to the brain, resulting in seizures, mobility problems and blindness. Fortunately though, this disease is 100 percent treatable in toddlers with a simple supplement.

In August, Mayra got the news: Rosendo had folate deficiency.
"I was so happy I was crying. I was like, thank you God, my prayers are answered. I knew it was a miracle," says Mayra.

Not only was he not going to die, but he could actually recover. Rosendo has been taking the supplements for four months now, and he has made remarkable strides.

"He's sleeping better, he's babbling, he's making new sounds, he's sitting down for longer periods of time. It's really exciting. It may be little for some people but really exciting for us. It's big,"says Mayra.

Bright Future
Dr. Pamela Blake joined "Good Morning America" today to share the latest details of Rosendo's recovery.

"He's gaining ground very quickly from all of the delays that he had. He is doing very well. He's had a great return of his visual function. His motor function is better, he is starting to talk, he can say "Momma," which he could not do before," says Blake.

Nowadays Mayra even has reason to hope that Rosendo might be able to live a normal life.

"Fortunately, because he was diagnosed properly and treated before the age of 3, the expectation is that he will do very well and hopefully should have a full recovery," says Blake.
Age 3 is turning point, because before that brain development is very precious and any deprivation of sensation can cause life-long damage.
"Folic acid is transported by a different receptor, a different protein taken into the brain and he has no problems with that receptor, so it's very simple," says Blake.

What makes it even better is that it's about as easy as it gets to administer. Rosendo takes just one tablet a day now. He'll have to for the rest of his life, but doctors say now that his life should be a long and healthy one.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

RESET YOUR BODY - RESET YOUR FINANCES

RESET YOUR BODY - RESET YOUR FINANCES!

Hosted by 2-Star Diamond Directors, Bud and Bunny Barth

Featured Guest Speaker: Ladd McNamara, M.D.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

VOTE USANA

As you know, USANA has been voted the "#1 Distributor Choice" for the past 9 years in a row.

Let's make it happen again by going to http://mlminsider.com/VoteCompany.aspx

RESET Games: 12-Week Lifestyle Challenge January 2, 2008 on usana.com

Order these products early so you will be ready for the RESET Games to begin:Sign up for the RESET Games: 12-Week Lifestyle Challenge January 2, 2008 on usana.com. RESET™ Kit 4-Pack It’s great to have extra 5-Day RESET kits on hand for friends and family to join in the competition!

Regular price: $329 US / 250 SVP
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French Vanilla Nutrimeal™ 14-Pouch Pack 4-Pack Stock up on these pouches and use the RESET Games invite to invite people to join the games! Recipe tips will also be available online.
Regular price: $139.80 / 100 SVP
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Limited-Time Chocolate Mint Nutrimeal A guiltless way to enjoy your favorite Chocolate Mint Dessert, just in time for the holidays!
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Try one of these delicious recipes to add some variety to your Nutrimeal™ shakesPumpkin Spice 2 scoops French Vanilla Nutrimeal 1 scoop Almond Crème Fibergy 10 oz water 1 oz pumpkin pie mix Pinch pumpkin pie spice Egg Nog2 scoops French Vanilla Nutrimeal 1 scoop Almond Crème Fibergy10 oz water ½ tsp. Rum extractPinch nutmeg

Friday, December 21, 2007

Third video in Associates Speak Out series available to view

Third video in Associates Speak Out series available to view

“We are living a life you cannot get in corporate America. We have made friends all over the world because of USANA and we now have the time freedom to visit them! It has absolutely changed our lives.”

—Linda & Arnie Knight
Emerald Directors, USA

Watch the third video in the USANA Associates Speak Out series as Emerald Directors Linda and Arnie Knight share their emotional and touching USANA story.

Look for more videos in this series in the coming weeks! We encourage you to forward them on and introduce prospects, friends, and customers to the heartfelt story behind USANA’s success. Watch it now

Monday, December 17, 2007

Next Thursday, Dec 20th at 9 EST

Next Thursday, Dec 20th at 9 EST

I'll be hosting a specialtraining webcast for Integritas based on what YOU want.Thursday Dec 20th 9EST605-990-0200 635978#

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Bryan Penrod Monday Night Webcast Presentation

Bryan Penrod Monday Night Webcast Presentation!


Monday night, December 17th, I will be hosting the weekly STI Health & Freedom opportunity presentation webcast for you and all of your prospects. I get more excited about this presentation technology every day, as I've been using it to present, train, and rapidly expand our teams internationally. Success Team International offers a weekly venue of these presenations and trainings at www.successti.com, then click on "STI Webcast Events". The details for Monday evening's webcast event are below:

While you're on the website make sure to add yourself to the STI email distribution list by clicking "Subscribe" at the bottom of the home page to get valuable business building emails and weekly webcast speakers!

See everyone tomorrow night and look forward to presenting to your guests!

Bryan Penrod

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Friday, December 14, 2007

Nutrient-poor food, or "junk food" causes obesity

According to a large national survey, nutrient-poor food, or "junk food," contributes nearly 30% of all the energy (calories) consumed in the US population. Efforts to reduce obesity should focus on both individual and policy actions to reduce the importance of nutrient-poor foods in the US diet.

Junk food makes up nearly one-third of calories in American diet A study of 4,700 adults showed that despite the increased popularity of low- carbohydrate diets, almost one-third of Americans' calories are coming from 'empty calorie' foods such as sweets and desserts, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages. Salty snacks and fruit-flavored drinks make up another five percent.

Lead researcher Gladys Block, a professor of epidemiology and public health nutrition at University of California, Berkeley, used data from a U.S. government survey called the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. She analyzed the answers of participants interviewed in 1999 and 2000 who were asked to report all the foods they ate in the previous 24 hours. "We know people are eating a lot of junk food, but to have almost one-third of Americans' calories coming from those categories is a shocker. It's no wonder there's an obesity epidemic in this country," Block said in a statement.

Sodas contributed 7.1 percent of the total calories eaten. Sweets topped the list, followed by hamburgers, pizza, and potato chips. By contrast, fruits and vegetables made up only about 10 percent of calories in the diet. "It's important to emphasize that sweets, desserts, snacks, and alcohol are contributing calories without providing vitamins and minerals," said Block. "

You can actually be obese and still be undernourished with regard to important nutrients. We shouldn't be telling people to eat less - we should be telling people to eat differently."

Block G. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. Volume 17, June-August 2004, 439-447.

Integritas training call

Next Thursday, Dec 20th at 9 EST I'll be hosting a specialtraining webcast for Integritas based on what YOU want.

Thursday Dec 20th 9EST
605-990-0200 635978#
http://www.integritas-group-information.com/

Meeting ID 2054314
Entry Code truth

Audio Will Not be broadcast through webcast, you must dial into the conference call number.Use these calls to get exactly what you need to help you use Integritas.Happy Holidays

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

SoyaMax

For future reference, here is information for your files on SoyaMax.

SoyaMax

24 grams of soy protein per serving
Contains a high-quality soy protein isolate
25 grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease*

Guaranteed levels of naturally occurring soy isoflavones
SOYAMAX™ AND A HEALTHY HEART*Twenty-five grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. A single serving of SOYAMAX™ supplies 24 grams of soy protein. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States , with a death from CVD occurring every 33 seconds, or more than 2,600 every day. Soy's support of cardiovascular health is thought to come from the relation between soy protein consumption and serum lipid concentrations. Several studies have shown that the consumption of soy protein rather than animal protein better maintains healthy serum concentrations of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, provided they are at healthy levels to begin with.*

SOY: THE HEALTHY PROTEINLike animal protein, soy protein provides all the essential amino acids. However, it contains very little fat and no cholesterol. SOYAMAX is formulated with soy protein isolate, which contains small amounts of many essential minerals, as well as other important compounds such as isoflavones. Isoflavones may help maintain optimal bone health by retaining calcium.* SOYAMAX contains a guaranteed level of naturally occurring soy isoflavones. With one of the highest concentrations of soy protein available today, SOYAMAX also has a low fat content. Each serving contains 24 grams of soy protein and only one gram of fat. Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. SOYAMAX is an outstanding source of low-fat, cholesterol-free, non-meat protein, and is easily digestible.

PHYTOCHEMICALSMany of soy's benefits come from its numerous phytochemicals. These compounds include protease inhibitors (which may help maintain a healthy immune system*) and saponins (which demonstrate antioxidant activity*). Other important nutrients in soy are phytosterols, phenolic acids, and lecithin.

We all know that protein builds strong bodies, and it's not difficult to get protein from a normal diet. It's not so easy, however, to obtain high-quality protein that contains the full range of essential amino acids in amounts proportional to the body's needs. 1

SoyaMax is formulated with soy protein isolate, which contains all the essential amino acids and is the most complete vegetable protein source known today. Soy protein isolate also contains small amounts of many essential minerals as well as other important compounds, such as isoflavones. USANA's exclusive PotenSoy" formulation of soy protein in SoyaMax guarantees a full 60 mg of isoflavones per serving.

SoyaMax contains amounts of soy protein that are among the highest concentrations available today, with the lowest fat content. Each serving contains 24 grams of soy protein and only 1 gm of fat. SoyaMax is an outstanding source of low-fat, cholesterol-free, non-meat protein, and it's easily digestible, too.

SOY'S MANY HEALTH BENEFITS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recognizes that twenty-five grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Soy protein also has antioxidant effects and has been shown to suppress the oxidation of LDL and cholesterol.3* Soy protein may also help to promote bone health, primarily by lessening calcium loss in the urine.4* Soy protein also provides B vitamins, iron, and other minerals. Health professionals also advocate soy for its value in helping regulate hormones.

PHYTOCHEMICALS
Many of soy's health benefits come from its numerous phytochemicals. These compounds include protease inhibitors, which may protect cells from radiation and environmental pollutants;* phytates, which may enhance the immune system;* and saponins, which demonstrate antioxidant activity.* Other important phytochemicals in soy are phytosterols, phenolic acids, and lecithin.5 THE POTENSOY FORMULATIONMany of the soy products available in the United States have been processed in a way that removes most of the isoflavones, or cannot guarantee their levels. SoyaMax with PotenSoyTM contains a guaranteed minimum of 2.5 mg of isoflavones per gram of soy protein.

SOY PROTEIN ISOLATEThe soy protein in SoyaMax is produced by an isoelectric/water process. This process delivers a high concentration of soy protein and leaves most of the isoflavones intact. The result is an isolate with a protein content of 90 percent and a high level of isoflavones. (my comment: it is my understanding that genistein and diadzein
are derived from soy protein isolate)

INGREDIENTS: POTENSOY (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, ISOFLAVONE CONCENTRATE), NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR.

What is the Amino Acid profile of a serving of Soyamax?
Soyamax contains the following amino acids in each serving:
ALANINE 1.0 g
ARGININE 1.8 g
ASPARTIC ACID 2.8 g
CYSTEINE 0.3 g
GLUTAMIC ACID 4.6 g
GLYCINE 1.0 g
HISTIDINE 0.6 g
ISOLEUCINE 1.2 g
LEUCINE 2.0 g
LYSINE 1.5 g
METHIONINE 0.3 g
PHENYLALANINE 1.2 g
PROLINE 1.2 g
SERINE 1.2 g
THREONINE 0.9 g
TRYPTOPHAN 0.3 g
TYROSINE 0.9 g
VALINE 1.2 g

Integritas Group USANA Meetings - Week of Dec 16th,2007

** Monday
9:00 PM EST
- Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects712-432-3000, Bridge: 1252519:00 PM EST - Live Prospecting CallsCome listen to a top leader make live prospecting calls.605-990-0400, Code:1095879#


** Tuesday
9:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects712-432-3000, Bridge: 12525110:00 PM EST - TEAM TRAINING: Simon Chan, John Goerlitz, Kim KollerEach week's training contains important updates and critical skills that are important for success.webcast: www.training.usana.comphone: 605-990-0300 384115


#** Wednesday
8:00 PM EST - Integritas Group Info Webcast - 1 hour webcast that covers the history of Integritas, system, and community information www.integritas-group-information.com 605-990-0200 635978#9:00 PM EST - Fast Start Training Webcastwww.integritas-group-faststart.com218-486-1300, Bridge: 651953

9:00 PM EST Integritas System Support Webcast 1 hour of open Q+A on the system, training, marketing, etc led by an Integritas Expert www.integritas-group-information.com 605-990-0200 635978#11:00 PM EST - Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity. www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects712-432-3000, Bridge: 125251


** Thursday
9:00 PM EST
- Health and Freedom WebcastBring your guests here to learn about the USANA opportunity.www.integritas-group-webcast.com - for associates www.viewthewebcast.com - for prospects712-432-3000, Bridge: 1252516-10pm PST- Integritas Holiday Event San Diego, CA18861 Caminito Cantilena, Unit 24 Simon Chan and Erich Lotte are hosting a holiday event which is open to everyone in the Integritas Group. Come and meet other Integritas members to celebrate the holiday season together. Contact Erich Lotte to RSVP or for directions: erich@capitalandassets.com


** Saturday
11:00 AM EST - Integritas Group Community Call www.integritas-group-webcast.com Phone: 605-990-0400, Code: 1095879#

Olympic representative in our USANA business

There is a new Olympic representative in our USANA business! Sponsored by Gold Director Rami Abdulrahman from a referral in March this year, Logan Campbell has gone on to achieve the rank of Silver Director in USANA!
Just ten days ago, Logan secured his nomination in the Olympic team at an Oceania Tournament in New Caledonia. This after competing and training in Korea earlier. He will represent New Zealand in the Beijing Olympics 2008. Logan has credited Usana products with greater energy, allowing for greater training regimes and quicker recovery after competing.
We are all very proud of you, Logan and wish you all the very best for Beijing Olympics next year.


That is Logan in the LHS photo 2nd from right side. It is him in the other photo in red.
If you would like to congratulate him personally, his address is......... bornretired@gmail.com

Monday, December 3, 2007