So why is it’s so easy to get distracted? What have you got to do today? Yes, I know. When I get beyond 4 or 5 things that distract me, I don’t even remember what I was working on at the beginning of my “focus chain.” Does that happen to you? Stay effective? How?
One of my favorite podcasts illustrates the phenomenon of what we must do to stay focused and stay effective in what we do. David Lee Roth used to do a regular radio show from New York that was well, off the wall most of the time. But he hit pay dirt with his evaluation during one show of the newest Rolling Stones album. Now I’m guessing the Rolling Stones don’t have much of a cash flow problem. But as David tells us, they DO have a distraction problem. Check it out here (the whole cut is 20 minutes or so):
It’s been absolutely amazing to me to find out how much nutrition contributes to how I can deal with this kind of stress. How I relate to my work. How I relate to my family. How I relate to life.
Before I found Isagenix products, I was overweight at least 40 pounds and being evaluated by my doctor for sleep apnea. My mega-snoring went away after the first 10 pounds melted off. I’ve been sleeping soundly since. I went on to lose over 60 pounds.
I saw this reported on the Today show this morning. If you’ve heard of Melody Peterson’s book “Our Daily Meds“, then you may be thinking that the pharma marketers are going after a new market for statins by targeting children. Could be, I guess.
Years ago, my doctor prescribed such medicine in an attempt to lower my cholesterol to an acceptable level. It didn’t work because I had such bad side effects (sharp pains in my legs) from it. Four months into our Isagenix program, my current doctor checked my cholesterol and found a drop of 80 points! Hmm, traditional medicine versus superfood nutrition. Which one to choose?
What a great blessing Isagenix is. A true American success story. May your independence day include independence from poor health with an Isagenix program.
In our Indiana neighborhood, we’re hearing about the expansion of dunkin donuts stores. Just out of curiosity, I checked their site and the ingredients in their cake and glazed donuts. One donut has: calories: 280, sodium: 260mg, total carbs: 26g., enriched bleached flour, and oh yeah, sodium silicoaluminate (say that 10 times real fast), and everyone’s favorite ingredient: Phospholipase. Loaded with palm oil, partially hydrogenated soyben and cottenseed oil, it’s truly, as Michael Pollan calls it, a “food product” not food at all. I’m doubting that having JUST ONE would be anywhere nutritionally satisfying for anyone, and there’s the problem. Undoubtedly, the more anyone would eat, the closer their bodies would near their pre-diabetic state. The “black hole” of nutrition knocking at our front door again, right? Marketing wins again over nutrition?
So, and unfortunately, stories in the local media abound with teenagers staying up all night anticipating the open doors of the local donut shop, and then, after imbibing this heavily marketed food product, shuffle off to work at Best Buy in a diabetic coma. Stories of fathers, taking their young children to the store and highlighting how the colored sprinkles reflect in their shiny eyes.
Since I’m six weeks out from stopping all prescription drugs prescribed for my allergies, I’m still in awe of how good I feel. I got through the springtime in Indiana with no adverse effects from the pollens and mold in the atmosphere.
You have to understand, I’ve been diagnosed as having serious allergies most of my adult life. Trees, pollen, grasses, mold, etc. Over the long term, the only thing that would help me sleep at night was my multiple med concoction along with a nasal steroid (so I could breathe).
Seems the side effects of the meds I was on were as bad as what they were prescribed to counteract. Hmmm.
Now? I toss a spray or two of Xlear spray (a natural xylitol saline spray) in my sinuses before bed each night and I sleep like a baby. Occasionally, I’ll rinse my sinuses with my Grossan Hydro-whatever it’s called. Of course most of the credit goes to the lifestyle I can follow now by using the Isagenix system. Check just SOME of the ingredients in the products in my previous post! Superfoods to the rescue! I’m starting out the week with a big WOW!
I’m often asked what Anne and I actually do to enjoy our new found health. As if it’s difficult or time consuming. Every morning shortly after I wake, I have a singular piece of IsaDelight. A half an hour or so later, I have 8 ounces of Want More Energy ( A superior electrolyte drink) to put my system in positive PH balance. At the same time, I have an ounce of Ionix Supreme drink. A half hour later, I mix a chocolate IsaLean Shake mixed with lots of ice (for thickness!) and a scoop of Isagenix Greens. I have an organic apple mid-morning. Lunch is a 400-600 calorie meal. Occasionally, in the late afternoon, I’ll have a half shake mixed with IsaFruits. Then, for dinner, another 400-600 calorie dinner. All day I try and get as much filtered water into my system as I can. When I was on the 30-day program, I substituted the evening meal with another IsaLean Shake, so 2 meal repacement shakes each day. I’d forgotten how much I like chocolate shakes!
Twice a month I still begin the day the same way, but instead of shakes and the regular meals, I have a 1/2 cup of Cleanse For Life liquid at breakfast (7am) and then at 11am, 3pm, and 7pm. These are called “cleanse days”. There are all kinds of recommended snacks to consume on a cleanse day along with the cleanse liquid. One would be IsaDelight - which tastes to me like the most decadent dark chocolate I’ve ever tasted. It “feels” good too!
Is this sounding difficult? Or time consuming? I didn’t think so.
What’s YOUR impression of the simplicity of this regimen?
In December 2006, if you’d have asked me how many prescription medicines our family was taking, I’d be hard pressed to answer simply because there were so many medicines that had been prescribed. For me alone, I was getting weekly allergy shots in both arms for a laundry list of things I tested positive for; pollens, grass, molds, etc. I was on at least four antihistamines, decongestants, nasal steroid sprays, etc. My kids were both on similar medications to “control” their allergies, etc., as was my sweetheart, Anne.
Then, things started to change for the better. Not so much attributable to the prescribed medications. We began interacting with superfoods, and employing healthy cleansing in our diets.
Ask me how many prescription medicines I’m taking now, and it’s a big goose egg. None. It hasn’t been as tough to get there as I had expected, and I’m so grateful for it.
Is this a possibility for you? Can you achieve a similar result? What’s YOUR feeling on that? Please share.
Just a quick update to report - yes, it’s possible - more good Isagenix news.
My kids just finished their school year (4th grade and 6th grade). This is the very first year they got straight “A” grades in all three grading periods. They started having Isalean shakes, IsaFruits, IsaKids vitamins, Isalean bars and slim cakes soon after we began the program at the end of last school year. Their ability to focus has been duly noted by almost all their teachers. We are so proud, but realize that having Isagenix products has helped in so many ways. Our gratitude just flows and flows.
Yesterday, I signed my new AXA policy that I qualified for based on my elevated health level - due in large part to Isagenix again. Seems I have lower cholesterol levels than I did when I enlisted in the Air Force in 1973! Wow! Talk about results!
Isagenix Isalean shakes are awesome tasting, superfood-enriched shakes that help enable the loss of fat weight. But how do they compare with the other protein shakes out there? Hear Susan Sly on a recent Isagenix conference call in this audio clip:Â
Go on to compare the superfoods in Isagenix dollar for dollar with food you can purchase in your supermarket:
Our first canister of Isagenix Greens! arrived yesterday. It includes so many new ingredients over the last formulation (then called Healthy Greens), I thought I’d list them here. In addition to a wide range of superfoods, like spirulina, chlorella, shiitake, and cordyceps, Isagenix Greens! now contains: Cinnamon, Chia seed, barley juice, parsley, Vitamin E Succinate, Chlorophyl, Inulin, Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli, Carrots, Kale, Turnips, Tomato powder, Bamboo, Pineapple Juice powder, & Eleuthero root. The very first time Anne and I tried it yesterday, we felt the difference. What does that mean? We felt great! I’ll have to make this a full Product Spotlight ASAP. Stay tuned. Go get yours now. Everyone should take this stuff! Hear Isagenix Formulator John Anderson answer the question “Who needs Isagenix Greens?”
More on this: Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) visit http://www.hbdi.com/.
My post from last July seems now to have more “weight” (ha ha) than previously thought. I want to make one thing clear right now. No matter what level you’re into Isagenix products (and you breathe air), you’ll have great results. Having said that, if you want “over-the-top” results that your friends and loved ones not only notice but “freak out” over, do a quick analysis of the type of person you are. My previous post here. This is a VERY cool conceptual thing. The studies referred to people who would do better at dieting and achieving results (in our discussion, we’ll use the term “dieting” loosely because they didn’t include “healthy cleansing” in the studies - pity):
These people are controlled, methodical, disciplined sticklers for structure and routine. Punctual and neat, they always have a plan, timetable and calendar with appointments penciled in.
Is that you? If so, YOU can achieve “off-the-chart” results with an Isagenix system as a mainstay in your efforts. Go get it! Start here with this 9 minute online video. Good things await you.
I’ve never encountered such a unique product! The first time I tried a piece of IsaDelight, I was struck with how good it tastes. This is NOT a kind of chocolate that you bite into. It needs to melt in your mouth for maximum fun. This is not candy. It does so much more. The world’s first super-chocolate. Check it out here.
Are you impressed (or shocked) when a company actually DEMONSTRATES that they care about you? I noticed something yesterday when I called Isagenix customer service to ask a question. Isagenix customer service answers each call by a warm, informative person. They’re all in the U.S. too! So to celebrate that fact, I’m answering my phone personally to anyone that wants to ask me a question about Isagenix, how we achieved what we’ve done with the products, or just to chat! My customer service lines are open from 5:30am - 8:00pm Eastern time. So feel free to call and chat. Am I kidding? Have I lost my noodle? No, just showing I care about the only thing that really matters - your concerns. If you get my voice mail (and I’m betting you don’t) leave a message and I’ll call you back within minutes. The number is 317-896-1525. After all, I can only take one call at a time.
Join Paul Anderson, M.D., D.A.P.M. as he shares information on IsaDelight™–the revolutionary, new, healthy chocolate! You will also learn how to incorporate this tasty chocolate supplement into your Isagenix® system.
Neither Anne nor I could get real results with this list of stuff from CNN’s web site. In fact, it makes me a little tired to review the list. It’s not the “traditional” way of looking at being fit, it’s OBSOLETE. Without “healthy cleansing” on that list - it’s for naught. Why set us up for failure with this obsolete list of stuff and not tell us the truth of what healthy cleansing can offer? Shame. Time to update reality again.
Isagenix is about to release a new chocolate snack this weekend. Official details of the nutritious chocolate snack are yet to be released, but according to sources, the chocolate snack will feature the following nutritional benefits:
Helps satisfy in-between meal cravings
Only 40 calories!
Great to have on a cleanse day to help control cravings and appetite
Contains the important Vitamin B6
Helps maintain weight loss
Excellent snack for stomping stubborn fat loss
Contains folate acid, a great brain food and red blood cell support that strengthens the immune system
Natural appetite suppressant
Helps you naturally feel happy, energetic, calm and balanced without stimulants or drugs
Great tasting! No chemical or ‘plastic’ taste
Revolutionary dark chocolate
Contains magnesium to calm muscle spasms and even out the highs and lows for women’s cycles
Contains lecithin, an important component of cell membrane
Helps protect against heart disease
Good to take on an empty stomach, even at mid morning and mid afternoon, and even on cleanse days
Contains di-phenylalanine an essential amino acid
Contains g-aminobutyric acid [GABA] which acts as a neurotransmitter and helps you to be calm
Contains Inositol, which is vital for hair growth and helpful in terms of mood stability
IsaDelight will sell in packs of 30 for only $39.95+ tax.
I’ve collected a respectable wardrobe over the years. Little did I anticipate a time when I’d NOT be able to wear virtually anything I owned. The human frame I used to be at 240 pounds needed lots of extra extra large sized clothing. 40 inch waist jeans and chinos, and my cool XXL-sized Animusic tees.
But then I found Isagenix. Suddenly, (in less than 5 months on the products), my human frame needed but a medium or large sized t-shirt and 32 inch waist jeans and pants. My old dress suit hung on me like some carnival clown outfit. My new dress suit fits like a glove.
I collected everything that was too big from my clothes closet and neatly folded them in 7 trash bags. This morning they were ceremonially transported to Goodwill.
New paradigm activities to be sure. How would YOU feel about renewing your wardrobe? Share your thoughts in a comment.
It was one year ago that we returned home from our holiday vacation to find our boxes of Isagenix products had been delivered. At that point, I remember thinking, “and now it’s our turn to deliver our attention and commitment to the products, and see how they work.â€
As our excitement turned into awe over what happened in the following months, we now look back on what has been an amazing and incredible year of feeling REALLY good, losing unwanted pounds (LOTS of them!), and staying on the program that became the easiest lifestyle change we could have imagined.
As has been chronicled here in this blog, and the results that are posted in the first post, titled Update At A Glance, we (my sweetheart Anne and I) experienced what can only be called “the opportunity to be in control of our well being and health for the first time in our lives.â€
If you think that’s a bit of an overstatement, I beg to differ.
Peyton Manning’s television ad that jestingly pokes fun at the notion of uncontrolled weight gain by saying, “just get some bigger shirtsâ€, had nothing on me as I lost 60 pounds in four months on Isagenix and rejuvenated my 54 year old body. I was in the opposite position and “just bought some SMALLER shirts.†Hah! I went from buying XXL shirts to Large/Medium shirts!
As the year went on, I MAINTAINED my energy and new 32 inch waist as my overall health greatly improved. Just ask my doctor. My cholesterol dropped 77 points without any prescription medications. The rest of the story continues as our BMIs reduced, we continued to enjoy sound sleep (versus my issues previously with sleep apnea), freedom from unhealthy cravings, reduced stress, and balanced moods. Could we ask for more?
In the past few months, we’ve felt great exercising more, eating less, and even getting through the holiday food challenges. Our worries about eating all the dishes that had been tossed from our family’s menu at relative’s homes during the holidays turned out to be unwarranted. After all, we’ve got a system now! - one that provides consistent results! Wow!
We’re waiting patiently for the new IsaDelight chocolate that has been announced. It sounds almost too good to be true. Can’t wait to report about here.
