Pray for Health

Ok, so I feel I must share my Shaklee story or I think I just might burst.

During my pregnancy, I was H-U-N-G-R-Y. Go figure. ;)

I was nauseous almost all the time, especially if I didn't eat all the time, (which is typical in pregnancy). Well, I started drinking Boost to help fill me up. However, even with the Boost, I would still wake up sick.








Eventually, my co-worker introduced me to Shaklee- the nation's number one natural nutrition company. I had actually asked her about it first. She was like never sick, always eating healthy, and talked a lot about supplementation.

Her reasoning for telling me about Shaklee was not only to meet my physical needs, but also our financial needs. My co-worker had recently started to earn money on the side from Shaklee, just simply by telling her family about the difference Shaklee has made for her. Eventually, she was seeing an increase in her income. This all came about incidentally. When she found out Bradd would soon be a stay at home dad, she thought the Shaklee business might interest us, especially with my interest in becoming more healthy.

When we decided to give Shaklee a try, both the business and the products- I'll be honest- I was a little skeptical. After all, Shaklee products can be a little on the pricey side...

My co-worker told me about Shaklee's Vitalizer, which is a vitamin strip that includes all the important nutrients your body needs. 

http://prayforhealth.myshaklee.com/us/en/vitalizer.s.html



My co-worker then told me about Cinch. Cinch is a protein shake that is just plain awesome! The reason I wanted to try Cinch while I was pregnant is because I knew it would keep me feeling full longer and provide me with great nutrition. So, I started taking Cinch. I would mix it with one cup of milk (I use almond milk), or sometimes make it into a blueberry smoothie.

Actually, Bradd would mix it for me. Yeah, although I might be a liiiiittle:

 

I was ordered to rest as much as possible during most of my pregnancy. ;)

The first time I tried it, I was like, "Ok. This isn't the best tasting thing, but it's not bad either." I decided to keep drinking it because I had heard all the details about how good Cinch is for you. We also didn't mix it quite enough the first time, so once we figured out how to blend it correctly, it tasted better. After drinking it for a few days, I started to craaaave it. I even tried to drink that Boost again and couldn't! I could totally taste the fakeness in the Boost. Yuck! Bradd would bring me the Cinch right when I woke up in the morning, even before getting out of bed. Guess what? I could get ready without throwing up! I was sold on Cinch.

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I started taking Vitalizer instead of my prenatal vitamin, and I could totally tell a difference. Anyone who has been pregnant before knows that constipation is so common in pregnancy. I had been taking Colace to help with that. Once I started taking Vitalizer, om, I was able to toss that Colace out the door. I became verrry regular.

Let's fast forward to post pregnancy. Since I was already addicted to the Cinch shake, I kept taking it. Oh, and I wasn't just addicted to the way it made me feel, but I was totally lovin the taste of it too! YUM! Because I was breastfeeding and because I wanted to get in shape, I knew it could only help me...obviously. ;) When a woman is breastfeeding, she needs extra calories and needs to eat healthy. Since I am a little lady on the go, Cinch was perfect for me. I am always racing out the door to get to work on time, so if it weren't for the convenience of making such a nutritious breakfast so quickly, I don't know what I would do.

I.LOVE.CINCH.

One time, we ran out of Cinch. Oh my. It reminded me of some of the feelings I felt when I was pregnant- shaky and nauseous, along with that, "I have to eat NOW" feeling. Again, because I'm breastfeeding, I need those extra calories. Oh, I forgot to mention that I struggled with low blood sugar before I was ever pregnant which would cause me to feel like I was going to fall out at work if I didn't eat lunch by a certain time. With Cinch, I never feel like that! I drink it in the morning on the way to work and I am good until about 10 or 11am. At that time, I just eat a snack. Oh, and did I mention we went on vacation recently and I didn't have my Cinch. They had a HUGE breakfast buffet, and all I wanted was my Cinch. Yep, it's true.


So, you may say, "Well, I'm not pregnant. I'm not breastfeeding. I don't struggle with low blood sugar. Why do I need Cinch?" Cinch is actually great for people who want to loose weight too! It has Leucine in it which helps you to conserve muscle while burning fat. It has many other benefits too...but I'm just here to tell my personal story. ;)

Ok, Vitalizer. What's so great about it? All I can say is that I feel better when I take Vitalizer. It is now a vital part of my life. ;) At first, I wasn't seeing any huge benefits, besides not being constipated anymore. However, once I started taking it on an EVERYDAY basis, I noticed some drastic changes. This is not surprising, due to the fact that Vitalizer is backed by 12 clinical studies.

((Click where it says "Clinical Studies")) http://prayforhealth.myshaklee.com/us/en/vitalizer.s.html

I used to have Acid Reflux. I even had an endoscopy where they removed some gastric polyps and were able to see that I had a hiatal hernia. I would gag / spit up so hard that I sounded like an old man or something. It was pretty gross. One time my heartburn was so bad that I felt like calling 911, (of course I didn't- hey, I'm not that dramatic people). ;) Well, my acid reflux / heartburn is gone! Although, I still have to avoid eating foods that cause heartburn as well as making sure I take Vitalizer everyday. I believe it is all because of the probiotic (along with the combination of all the other nutrients too). People who have tried probiotics and say they can't tell a difference- well, I believe they haven't noticed a difference because they haven't tried Shaklee. After all, Shaklee's probiotic actually gets into the gut exactly where it needs to go at exactly the right time!

((Click where it says "S.M.A.R.T."))http://prayforhealth.myshaklee.com/us/en/vitalizer.s.html

Another cool thing about Vitalizer that I love is its effect on my skin. My sister, who is an esthetician, made a comment the other day that my skin is glowing. She even said my skin is looking better than hers. I'm not sure about that, but hey, I'll take it! ;) Also, I have struggled with Psorasis on my scalp for a long time. That is getting better too! So, you may ask, "What's the difference between Vitalizer and the vitamins I currently take?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

((Click where it says "The Difference"))
http://prayforhealth.myshaklee.com/us/en/vitalizer.s.html

Another personal thing I wanted to add is that even if my sweet husband decided to stop selling Shaklee, this girl would still buy herself some Vitalizer and Cinch! I literally cannot go without it! Since Bradd is stay-at-home dad, we recently went through our budget and tried to make some cuts. We considered not buying shaklee products anymore to save money, and I just couldn't give them up. Again, I am addicted to feeling good physically. Did I mention I have more energy when I take vitalizer, too? After all, this little mama is sometimes up three times a night with her little man, so I definitely need all the energy I can get. ;0



Ok, to sum up my Shaklee story:

1. I get a highly nutritious breakfast that is quick and tastes GREAT!
2. I stay full until almost lunch time.
3. I am building muscle when I work out (haha- "When" I work out---which is hardly ever).
4. I am VERY regular, folks.
5. I have energy, despite being a mama who works full time and goes to school part time.
6. My Acid Reflux is gone!
7. My scalp Psorasis is much better!
8. My skin glows- so I'm told...and I'm NOT pregnant people.

Most of all, God is the reason for my healing in all of these areas. I believe He often heals us through medicine,(especially natural nutrition that He created). I believe in the power of prayer. I believe we should pray for health, and I also believe God can use Shaklee to help people achieve good health...I mean, He did for me!

There you have it. My Shaklee story.

What about you? If you decided to give Shaklee a try, what would your story be?


~Candace