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My daily meal savior is a protein shake from Herbalife. My favorite is the Duch Chocolate flavor that I can just add up cold water to it then mixed it well (just shake it) then wallah! meal is ready for me! It’s really effective I must say, it soothes my hunger feeling and definitely keeps me going all day. I of course still eat my regular meal, this is just a replacement of either my lunch or supper. My friend introduced me to Herbalife last year if I am not mistaken. I instantly tried it and I liked the results. I haven’t had the chance to really make it a business as my work is taking a lot of my time. Well anyway, let me give you a little preview on Herbalife.

Herbalife is a premier nutrition and weight-management company. We offer life-changing products and an unparalleled business opportunity. What started with founder Mark Hughes’ dream over 28 years ago has become a world-class company with over 1.7 million Distributors. Herbalife have Weight Management Products that helps manage weight and make you look great! Shapeworks programs includes Cellular Nutrition, nourishing your body at a cellular level with an infusion of vitamins, essential nutrients and fiber.

Healthy Meals

Herbalife’s delicious protein shakes are loaded with essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients that are perfect for busy people. Whether you’re on the go or just want a nutritious meal, reach for an Herbalife Formula 1 shake to satisfy your hunger and help manage your weight.

Appetite Control

Controlling our hunger can be a challenge. Herbalife’s appetite control products are designed to help curb your appetite, manage your sweet tooth and reduce the urge to snack between meals

Metabolism Boosters

Metabolism is the rate which your body burns energy. Herbalife’s metabolism boosting products are designed to support weight loss efforts and give you the edge that you need (Total Control).

Protein Snacks

Curb hunger and manage weight with Herbalife’s guilt-free snacks. They’re packed with protein and flavor to keep you satisfied, yet low in calories. Enjoy peanut butter and chocolate bars or oven-roasted soy nuts as part of your ShapeWorks® program.

These are just some of the good and healthy things Herbalife can offer. Great products for Heart Health, Women’s Solutions, Men’s Solutions, Children’s Health, Healthy Aging, Digestive Health, Immune Solutions and Stress Management to Personal Care for a more beautiful you. Herbalife also offers business opportunities worldwide. Contact your distributor now!

Diet and exercise are the two main essentials in making and keeping the figure beautiful. No woman can reduce weight, improve a clumsy and ungainly figure, through exercise alone. Diet comes first. Comparatively few women need fattening. What most need is reduction.

FIRST AID FOR THE THIN

Yet for those whose figure needs building up and filling out, the following facts should be borned in mind. First, relax mentally. Worry and nervous tension use up calories – the calorie is the unit by which we measure heat and food – very rapidly, and tend to reduce weight below normal. Secondly, sleep enough and breathe fresh air in plenty. Third, exercise, to stimulate the appetite and aid all the organs of the body to do their work. Fourth, eat more of the foods that are high in food value. Butter, sugar, cream and cream sauce on vegetables, cod-liver oil and olive oil, are all fattening.

FIRST AID FOR THE FAT

Do not cultivate fallacies, if you are fat and wish to reduce your figure in accord with the normal and ideal body measurements, . Shun antifat patent medicines and quack “cures.” Often they are based on mercury, arsenic or thyroid extract. Shun Epsom salts baths and too many Turkish baths. They do harm and no good. The reduction of calories is the real secret of
successful fat reduction, and a key to that unit of measurement will enable you to bring your figure within the proper limits, to keep your figure beautiful. The whole point is to know how many calories of food you need per day. Now, normally, a woman who does not “work” in any actual sense of the word, can do with 1,600 to 1,800 calories per day. If she follows some sedentary occupation, 2,000 to 2,200 calories will suffice her. If her business requires walking, standing or any lighter manual labor, she can run her calorie allowance up to 2,500. If she performs hard physical labor, she is entitled to 2,500 to 3,000 calories. All this is normally speaking.
But if you are too fat, if you wish to bring back your figure to its rightful lines, you must know what your ideal net weight should be in order to cut off the number of calories of food you do not need.

Among the kinds of food, note that Proteins, which build tissue and yield energy, may store fat.
Proteins are contained in meat, fish, fowl, nuts, milk, cheese, vegetables. Fats (animal fats, oils, chocolate, nuts) are stored by the body as fat. So are Carbohydrates (sugars, starches, including bread, cereals, potatoes, corn, etc.). Vitamins, food substances needed for growth, occur in animal fats, but not in vegetable ones, as also in eggs, milk, butter and meat, vegetable outer skins, grain germs and fruits.

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What are Stretch Marks

Fine lines on the skin which is caused by the rapid expansion of skin beyond its tolerance. This is due to weight gain normally during pregnancy. These stretch marks lines are red in beginning, then turn purple, and then gradually fade into silvery streaks, finally turning into white lines. They usually occur during pregnancy on breast, upper arms, thighs or buttocks i.e. parts where fat is stored. Men and woman who put on a lot of weight or had sudden lose of weight in short span of time often see these ugly stretch marks in places mentioned above.

Causes of Stretch Marks

The skin has a layer of collagen beneath it. Collagen is a tight jelly like substance that gives the skin its smooth, glowing appearance. When the collagen layer breaks, it gives the appearance of stretch marks.

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In todays world, we are often stressed out due to a lot of factors. Stress does not choose people, it is experienced by anyone who allows it into their system. Stress is a normal physiological response of the body to situations or stimulus which are perceived as ‘dangerous’ to the body. Stress can affect anyone and everyone at some point of time in their life. When it occurs frequently it affects health – both physical and mental. Try this 6 suggestions to help alleviate stress.

• Get moving. Believe it or not, exercise not only helps relieve your tense muscles, but helps your mood too! Before and after your workout your body makes certain chemicals, called endorphins, which relieve stress and improve your mood.
• Talk to friends. Talking to a friend can help you work through your stress. Find someone who will let you talk freely about your problems and feelings — it can do a world of good. It also helps to hear a different point of view, if your friend has one. And friends will remind you that you’re not alone.

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These days, it seems women have more health concerns than ever. Perhaps they are greater in number than ever before or perhaps we are just more aware of women’s issues as women are more comfortable having them brought to the forefront.

One issue that continually does get the attention it deserves is breast cancer. The breast cancer statistics are alarming, and almost everyone you know has a sister or mother who has suffered from this deadly disease. If caught early enough, it does not have to be deadly. In fact, there are things you can do so that you don’t get it at all. Every woman (young and old) should be checking their breasts monthly to detect for any strange lumps or any unusual signs. This can be done in the shower, with one arm raised and the other performing the checking task. Any doctor can show you the specifics on how to do this. If you do sense something suspicious, make an appointment with your doctor right away to have it looked at. The other thing you can do is be a conscious consumer; every day the FDA is coming out with new information as to what may be potential carcinogens (cancer-causing agents), from food additives to plastics to environmental hazards. Becoming aware and taking the time to be educated can make all the difference in the world.

Another major health concern for women is heart disease. This continues to be the number one killer of women, actually, and it doesn’t just happen to those you would suspect. When people think of heart disease, most people think of the severely obese. However, women can suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure, and clogged arteries from poor food choices, lack of exercise, and stress. Believe it or not, if you eat fast food on a regular basis and skip the gym in favor of drinks after a very stressful work day that ends at 7:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m., you may be in a higher risk category than your friend who remains calm, eats a lot of healthy food choices, and practices yoga a couple times a week. If you know you are in the first group, the best thing you can do for yourself is to start making small changes. If you can’t get away from a stressful job or career, make sure to step away each hour and do deep breathing exercises, and stretch your body while at work. Go to the ladies room to do it if necessary! Try to make smarter food choices, even if it means just eliminating one of your ‘junk food meals’ a week. If you’re not big on exercise, start with a simple walk a couple times a week and go from there. The sooner you make these changes, the healthier you will be and the less at risk for heart disease.

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