I used to worry about how to keep my muscle as I aged.  Even though I had a good weight bearing weekly workout routine,  I knew I needed some extra metabolic support. After I found Shaklee products I didn’t have to worry anymore.  Now at 66 I am able to keep my muscle because of the support of  Shaklee LifeShake and the Shaklee 180 weight management program    I have not found anything else on the market as good as the Shaklee high quality  plant based protein Powered by Leucine^®   It not only helps to burn fat, support metabolism, it helps build lean muscle!^†  In addition I would not be without my Metabolic Boost (which you can get this month for $5.00 when you place a $200 order!)  This is special blend of chromium, vanadium, and banaba leaf extract which helps you retain normal blood sugar levels, which in turn help keep your energy up and your metabolism going strong.*

Here is some additional  info from nutritionist  Sarah Scherer’s explaining exactly how our  metabolism works,  and all the other things you can do to improve it:

Do you know the word for all of the chemical reactions that take place in your body? It is metabolism. You may be asking, “Wait, isn’t metabolism what keeps those extra pounds off?” Well, yes and no. Essentially, our metabolism encompasses all of the chemical reactions in the body, and the energy that’s exchanged in those reactions is calories. It is our metabolism’s job to turn the food we eat into energy for our cells to do their jobs. But what we typically describe as a fast or slow metabolism is actually our metabolic rate. Metabolic rate is what changes throughout our life to respond to the current conditions.

The conditions that impact our metabolic rate:

The first condition is muscle mass. Muscle burns more calories than fat. So when we have more muscle, our metabolic rate is going to be higher 24 hours a day, even when sleeping. What’s interesting is that typically we reach our peak muscle mass between the ages of 30 to 40. (1)

Secondly, when we eat, we get a slight peak of our metabolic rate called the thermic effect of food. Various foods impact this at different rates (see my bonus tip below).

Finally, metabolism is impacted by hormones. For instance, a drop in estrogen tells your body to store more fat in the abdomen. Thyroid and growth hormones impact our metabolism as well.

What you can do to boost your metabolic rate:

Stay active. The goal here is to stay mobile and flexible. Daily movements, house chores, pet interaction, gardening, yoga, and many more are all great options. The key is to just keep moving.

Build muscle. Since muscle burns more calories than fat, completing muscle-building exercises is something we can control and have an impact on every day to boost our metabolic rate. Need any more motivation than that? Research shows that exercise intervention that improves muscle health improves other systems, including mental functions and balanced blood sugar (2). One research study has shown some improvement in the function of the hippocampus, which is important for learning and memory. (3)

Have a healthy diet. Making the right food choices for your “calories in” to balance your “calories out” (aka your metabolic rate) is important. Choose whole foods and lots of color at each meal. Here are some tips.

1. Eating protein at every meal or snack increases satiety, which is the lasting power of your fullness. Protein has the highest thermic effect among foods (4). This means when you add protein to your balanced meals, you get the maximum increase in metabolic rate.
2. Make high-fiber foods like vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and legumes a staple in your diet. Fiber, in its insoluble form, increases your calorie burn because your body can’t digest it but tries to anyway, which uses up energy. Soluble fiber also has many benefits, so to keep it simple, just choose a mix of high-fiber foods and you will get both types in your daily nutrition.

Physical activity and a healthy diet are powerful tools you have at your fingertips to boost your metabolism and stay healthy as you age. As with any healthy habit, start small with something reasonable and daily. For your physical activity, move up to 30 minutes of moderate activity a few days a week if you can (that’s only 2% of your day). Keeping your metabolic rate as high as possible starts and ends with daily choices. Start yours right now.

Sarah is the Shaklee Pure Performance Team dietitian/nutritionist. She is also a two-time competitor for the USA in the Summer Games, participating in the 10-meter Air Rifle event in 2012 and 2016. Her experience as an elite athlete and her status as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Licensed Nutritionist (LN), make her perfectly suited to consult with Shaklee athletes on their nutritional needs. Sarah graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas with a BS in Nutrition in 2013, and then earned an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management. She specializes in weight loss, improved sport performance, diabetes prevention, heart health, healthy aging, smoking cessation, and performance goals.  Her hobbies include church ministries, mountaineering, physical fitness, and gardening. 

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Make the most of the spring days by getting out into nature and getting your body moving. There are several ways to get green exercise, each with its own benefits.

Biking. Many cities have paths and lanes specifically for bikes—this makes it safer to exercise or commute with pedal power. Want extra motivation? Calculate the amount of gas you’re saving!

Running. Lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement. Lakes and parks are great scenic spots for a run or a jog. Increase the benefit to yourself and the environment by walking, running, or jogging there instead of driving.

Walking. Take a walk to see the sunrise or sunset at a local park. Walk to the corner store instead of driving. Do a lap around the neighborhood. When exercise outdoors is incorporated into daily routines, all sorts of great things happen. You meet your neighbors. You get some sunshine (which increases your vitamin D). You see the beauty of your neighborhood in greater detail.

Hiking. Find nature trails in your area and hike to the waterfall or other scenic areas. Being in nature is when the little miracles happen, such as a seeing a hawk in flight or a shy fox in the woods.

Yoga.  Find some grass and lay your mat down and zen out!

Lead On. When your neighbors see you out exercising, it reminds them that they should get out and enjoy the world, too.

Green exercise can also be incorporated into a healthy, helpful lifestyle.

• Try biking, running, or walking to work
• Volunteer to help build or maintain a trail
• Start or help out at a community garden

Many communities sponsor beach/trail/park cleanups—bring your kids or grand kids to help build a love for the outdoors and a commitment to helping preserve our environment.

Make a commitment to get outside more often and enjoy this wonderful world. Taking care of yourself and the environment is a wonderful combo!

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Are you ready to jump-start your new year? #reset2021

Once you have ordered your 7 day cleanse and start on your healthy eating journey with the Life Shake and either Vitalizer or Meology you will be ready for meal planning!  Here is some great advice from nutritionist Sarah Shaklee’s Pure Performance Team dietician/nutritionist. 

“My motto for meal planning is “Keep it whole food and flexible”. What I recommend is to set up a meal plan that is based on whole food and can be flexible to adjust to your schedule. This will save a lot of hassle, money, and even food waste.

Start your nutrition plan by first taking a quick look at your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. See anything that doesn’t align with your health goals? If so, get it out of your kitchen (donating to your local pantry is always a great option). Now that you have an idea of where you stand, follow my list of pantry staples and groceries below to fill your kitchen with good whole food and flexible ingredients.

Pantry staples:

Vinegar (Rice wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, and balsamic are my favorites) 

Oils (Olive, canola, and toasted sesame oil)

Tamari

Chicken broth

Tomato paste

Salsa

Fresh spices: cilantro, chives, garlic and ginger

Grocery list:

Always start in your produce area:

Snacking fruits and vegetables: apples, pears, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, celery, avocado (when in season)

Leafy greens enough for salads and veggie sautes: kale, spinach, collards, swiss chard

Cooking veggies: cauliflower, carrots, beets, cabbage, green beans (all are also really good in salads), leek, onion, plus either red potatoes or sweet potatoes

Breakfast berry bowls anyone? Berries are the perfect addition to any grocery list but if the fresh are out of season then purchase frozen

Canned and packaged goods:

• Variety of “No salt added” beans (see the recipe below for a starting list)
• Fire-roasted canned tomatoes (great for homemade pasta sauce)
• Whole wheat pasta
• Whole grain bread
• Quick cooking oats
• Brown or wild rice (ever try brown jasmine rice? It’s my personal favorite)

Protein and dairy:

• Organic chicken (farm-raised if possible)
• Grass-fed lean beef (like a roast)
• Organic pork loin 
• Extra-firm tofu
• Butter (I only purchase butter that comes from grass-fed cows)
• Organic and cage-free eggs
• Milk and yogurt (I recommend alternatives or from grass-fed cows)

Recipe lists:

For breakfasts:

• Overnight oats
• Smoothies or berry bowls
• Egg and veggie muffins
• Whole-grain french toast (super delicious with berries, greek yogurt and honey on top; also these reheat super well so make a big batch for leftovers)

For lunches:

• Tofu veggie bowls (dress them up with fresh spices and herbs in your sauce/dressing)
• Leftovers from the previous dinner

For dinners:

• One-pan sautes or bakes
• Slow-cooker root veggie soups (ever try potato and leek together? So good!)
• Tacos or burritos
• Baked pasta dishes
• Stir-fries

And a few super flexible recipes that can be used like this one below:

3 bean salad:

• 2 cups steamed green beans
• 1 pound wax beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans no salt, drained and rinsed
• 1 sweet onion, sliced into thin rings
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ⅔ cup apple cider vinegar
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns
• ½ teaspoon celery seed

Mix together sugar, vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed for dressing. Add dressing on top of mixed green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, and onion. Let sit for 1 hr before serving.

What I love about this recipe is that it is so flexible… you can use it as a side dish for dinner, add it on top of fresh greens for a hearty salad, add some cilantro and put it in tacos with shredded chicken or add it to a breakfast burrito for a boost of nutrition in the AM. Making whole food and flexible recipes like this one the staples of your house will save you so much hassle.

I would love to hear what whole food and flexible recipe staples you come up with!

Sarah is the Shaklee Pure Performance Team dietitian/nutritionist. She is also a two-time competitor for the USA in the Summer Games, participating in the 10-meter Air Rifle event in 2012 and 2016. Her experience as an elite athlete and her status as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Licensed Nutritionist (LN), make her perfectly suited to consult with Shaklee athletes on their nutritional needs. Sarah graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas with a BS in Nutrition in 2013, and then earned an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management. She specializes in weight loss, improved sport performance, diabetes prevention, heart health, healthy aging, smoking cessation, and performance goals.  Her hobbies include church ministries, mountaineering, physical fitness, and gardening.  

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As I  spend my days helping folks choose the Shaklee products that are right for them and their families I often hear unique reasons why they are using our Life Shake. I thought I’d share a product review from someone who uses the Life Shake a differently than I do.

Katie is in her 30s and has been taking Shaklee products for over a decade. She recently shared this with me:

“For a long time, I’ve been on the hunt for a clean, plant-based protein powder. After doing some research, I discovered that many protein powders at the grocery store are made with GMO plants, include chemicals and artificial sweeteners, and are even regularly recalled for contamination! With the evidence-based research and high quality ingredients, Shaklee was obviously a better choice.

Since I have more time during quarantine, I’ve started to pay closer attention to my “macros” or macro-nutrients to see if I’m getting the fuel I need. I do CrossFit every day, and so it’s important to me to get enough protein to support my activity. So I’ve been taking Life Shake more regularly, and I can see a difference in my performance at the gym and body composition. My absolute favorite is the chocolate plant protein . Not only does it keep my energy up, but a little chocolate in the afternoon never hurts!”

Shaklee’s Life Shake has so many different benefits! It’s great as a meal replacement or as a protein-boost to help meet your goals. Katie has also made the right choice for her protein supplement. Life Shakes have 20g of non-GMO protein and are packed with vitamins and minerals.

It also comes in so many different flavors! The standard chocolate and vanilla, but also café latte, strawberry, and seasonal specials like elderberry.

And  if you would like to try a different flavor profile we now have a “sample”  choice that you can order exclusively through my sample website.  Just click HERE to get a free sample sent to you.  All you pay is the shipping.

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I start every day with a Shaklee Life Shake and so does my whole family.  Shakes and Smoothies  can can pack a great nutritional punch to keep you energized, immune boosted, and feeling full. But if you aren’t choosing the right ingredients, your smoothies could become high in sugar and low in nutrients, leaving you with low energy and too many empty calories.

Below, here is what Sarah recommends to look for in your smoothie ingredients, a top smoothie Shaklee choice, and the portions for each.

For a high-quality smoothie, start with a high-quality liquid, then add 2 portions of your favorite vegetables and 1 portion of your fruit. Blend together on high until smooth. Finally, add your favorite healthy fats, superfoods, and nutrition boosters and blend on high until mixed to your desired texture.

Quality smoothie ingredients list

What to look for in your smoothie liquids (Choose 1 or 2 servings):

• Low sugar (and absolutely no sugar added)
• Source of water
• Source of electrolytes
• Source of protein

My top choices:

• Coconut water
• Unsweetened almond milk
• Kefir

What to look for in fruits (Choose 1 serving):

• Lots of color
• Low sugar
• High in water
• High in fiber

 My top choices:

• Blueberries
• Coconut
• Melons

What to look for in vegetables (Choose 2 servings):

• Lots of color
• High in water
• High in fiber
• Source of protein

My top choices:

• Spinach
• Kale
• Cauliflower

What to look for in protein powders (Choose 1 serving):

• A variety of protein sources
  • Alternate between a variety of protein sources, e.g., soy, pea, grass-fed whey, hemp, brown rice, pumpkin
• All 9 essential amino acids
  • Include branched-chain amino acids such as leucine
• Non-GMO
• Additional fiber

Top choices:

• Shaklee Life Shake French Vanilla
• Shaklee Build Advanced Physique® Chocolate

Other high-quality nutrients:

• Healthy fats (Choose 1 serving)
  • Nut butters, nuts, and seeds
    • Choose natural, no salt added (when possible), raw, and no fillers or added saturated fats
  • Avocado
• Superfoods and nutrition boosters (Add as desired)
  • Goji berries
  • Spirulina
  • Cacao (not cocoa)
  • Matcha powder
  • Turmeric
  • Cinnamon
  • Collagen
  • Electrolyte powder
  • Fresh herbs

As you can see, there are so many great powerhouse nutrients and even more delicious combinations. Combine your chosen ingredients in the ratio I described to ensure you have the right balance of your quality nutrients. Simply measure, blend, pour, and enjoy!

Cheers to your future nutrition-packed and delicious smoothies,

Sarah Elijah Scherer

Sarah is the Shaklee Pure Performance Team dietitian/nutritionist. She is also a two-time competitor for the USA in the Summer Games, participating in the 10-meter Air Rifle event in 2012 and 2016. Her experience as an elite athlete and her status as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Licensed Nutritionist (LN) make her perfectly suited to consult with Pure Performance Team athletes on their nutritional needs. Sarah graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas with a BS in Nutrition in 2013 and then earned an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management. She specializes in weight loss, improved sport performance, diabetes prevention, heart health, healthy aging, smoking cessation, and performance goals. Her hobbies include church ministries, mountaineering, physical fitness, and gardening. Keep up with her on her website or on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

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Sarah Scherer (RDN), the Shaklee Pure Performance Team dietitian and nutritionist, does a great job explaining what we need to stay hydrated:

“First off, you need water. For most people, if you don’t need to use the restroom every couple of hours, then you need to drink (or eat—we will get to that in a bit!) more water. The second thing your body needs is electrolytes, which are minerals you need to consume to maximize the benefit of the water you drink. Electrolytes have a key role in telling your cells to use the water you are drinking. Your body won’t use all your water if you don’t pair it with electrolytes. These critical electrolytes are sodium, calcium, potassium, chloride, phosphate, and magnesium. They help your nerves and muscles function and have other important body functions as well, for example, getting nutrients to your cells and maintaining your acid/base balance.”

The best way to add those electrolytes is with Shaklee’s Performance® Endurance Electrolyte Drink. I add a scoop to my water bottle before my morning walk. My husband and son-in-law work outside in the Texas heat building homes and they swear by it! The great thing about Shaklee’s Performance® is that the ingredients are super clean and there’s not a bunch of extra sugar.

In addition here are some more  hydration hacks to try.

1. Add a little flavor to your hydration.
   Sometimes the only thing you need to do to make hydration more enjoyable is add some taste. Fruit-infused water and sparkling water are great options. Coconut water is good too, especially since it has electrolytes to help hydrate.
2. Try a water enhancer.
   These are healthy alternatives to the typical sugary sports drinks that’ll help add flavor to your hydration without the extra calories. Try Performance® Low Calorie Electrolyte Drink, an instant elixir that hydrates with coconut water electrolytes.
3. Spice up your ice.
   We all love ice in our water, especially during the summer, so why not dress it up by adding fruit pieces, juice, or coconut water to your ice tray? You can toss these flavored ice cubes in a pitcher of water or use them in your favorite smoothie recipe for a flavorful hydration boost.
4. Hydrate before you sweat.
   If you have some exercise or outdoor activities on your schedule, it’s a good idea to hydrate beforehand. This will help compensate for the fluids you’ll lose while sweating. Also, don’t forget to bring your water bottle!
5. Eat hydrating foods.
   That’s right, what you eat keeps you hydrated too. It’s actually recommended that 20% of our daily water intake come from food like raw fruits and veggies.  Here is a list of hydrating foods that are high in water and electrolytes to help us feel our best all summer:

• Peppers
• Melons
• Coconuts with the water
• Tomatoes
• Strawberries
• Citrus fruits
• Carrots
• Zucchini and squashes
• Lettuces and leafy greens
• Celery
• Yogurt

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Have some extra time to reflect on your health during the shelter-in-place period? Need a jolt of inspiration? If so, look up “Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, Ice Dancing.” Then click on a few—or even just one—of their performances, and see if you don’t gasp, sit up, sway, and even sigh as they make the difficult look easy, graceful, and dream-like. You’ll likely click replay.

Kaitlyn and Andrew are three-time World Championship medalists and two-time Games competitors, so it’s no wonder these Shaklee Pure Performance Team members so readily connect with the audience (and judges) in their enthralling performances. But watch this perfectly synchronized couple perform long enough, and you might ask, “Is this a dance or an athletic event?”

“It’s both,” Andrew will tell you. “The objective is to transform these incredibly complicated athletic moves into a pleasing, graceful, even beautiful story that makes you forget how difficult and challenging it is.”

And while Kaitlyn and Andrew are elite competitors, there’s no doubt they also simply love to dance. So many of us do, and in this shelter-in-place period, it’s easy to imagine the dance we all might do when we’re back on the streets, back in crowds, or even back on the ice.

Will we dance for our health and for exercise? Possibly. But in a survey of the Shaklee Pure Performance Team athletes, only 14% percent said they dance specifically for health benefits (such as flexibility, balance, cardiovascular fitness, strength, etc.), but a large percentage said they dance for joy or celebration (62%) and socialization (22%). That shouldn’t surprise us. Indeed, we might “spin” or “flip” the whole dance concept and think of it this way: We don’t dance to stay healthy; instead, we stay healthy to dance.

In the same survey, several of the Shaklee athletes offered some thoughts on dancing as we look to brighter days ahead:

• Great dancing feels identical to being in the zone athletically. Mind and body acting as one. Effortless adaptation and improvisation. Seth Kelsey (Fencing, ’08, ’12, ’16)
• My husband and I are both horrible dancers, and it seems like we can’t get in the same rhythm. But we keep trying! Dancing together always ends with us laughing at ourselves and remembering how bad we are at dancing, haha! Amy Cozad Magaña (Diving, ’16)
• I think it’s great when you have a bunch of friends to dance with and let loose. Such an amazing way to express yourself and just have fun! Julian Yee (Figure Skating, ’18)
• Dancing will put anyone in a good mood. Get upside down once a day, change your life! Alyson Dudek (Speed Skating, ’10, ’14)
• I love to dance! I was in ballet for 15 years along with several other styles of dance. I learned so much about balance and awareness of my body. I believe that helped me so much in my sport then and especially in my sport now. Now, I enjoy taking Dance Barre and Zumba classes for exercise, and when I can, I love dancing for fun. Lexi Lagan (Shooting, ’20)
• I have two left feet, but it doesn’t keep me from enjoying the special moments and just having fun! Sometimes you have to embrace your lack of ability just as much as we embrace what we are good at. Ali Weisz (Shooting, ’20)
• There’s no wrong way to do it. You just have to keep moving and not care about what others think. Cale Simmons (Pole Vault, ’16)

Of course, Kaitlyn and Andrew think about dancing every day. Andrew summed up our discussion by saying, “I know I want to change a person’s life and outlook by dancing. If I can bring a smile to one person’s face, then I’ve accomplished much. If I can ‘bring’ one person on the ice with me, then the dance is a success!”

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Shaklee Pure Performance Team athlete Caryn Davies says she feels a little like a hobbit, known for eating seven meals a day: “First breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper.”

But that’s where the similarities end; this three-time Games medalist in Rowing (2004 silver, 2008 gold, 2012 gold) is back in the Women’s Eight boat and charging hard to the Tokyo Games. Multiple times a day she folds her 6’ 3” frame into the sliding saddle of the boat, melds with the oar handles and her eight teammates, and then slices through the water with breathtaking power and efficiency. “I burn 4,500 calories a day,” said Caryn, “so it’s actually a struggle to keep weight on!”

How do you eat like Bilbo Baggins but still function with the effectiveness of an elite athlete? Let’s turn to our Shaklee heroes for a glimpse into their nutrition habits that just might work for us too. Caryn, Amy Magaña (Diving), Ben Goodrich (Judo), Chloè Dygert (Cycling), and Valerie Arioto (Softball) each responded to several questions about their fueling habits:

1) As an elite athlete, what do you typically eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks?

• Amy: I typically eat three meals and three snacks every day: Breakfast: two eggs, three pieces of bacon, and oatmeal with blueberries. Snack 1: A smoothie with Performance® Advanced Physique® 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein, banana, water, strawberries, and peanut butter. Lunch: A gluten-free wrap with deli meat, mayo, and spicy mustard with raw veggies and hummus. Snack 2: A concentrated source of protein. Snack 3: Pork rinds and trail mix. Dinner: Lean protein with brown rice and steamed veggies.
• Ben: Breakfast is my most consistent meal of the day. I always have 4–6 oz. of egg whites with chicken and pepper jack cheese, spinach, and chili peppers. I often eat it with toast or hash browns.
• Chloè: For breakfast, I normally eat some sort of overnight oats with almond milk. Lunch varies day-to-day, but I honestly could eat the same thing every day for lunch and dinner and never tire of it. Some sort of rice and a protein, and I love tofu. I eat a lot of tofu and I’m not even vegetarian. Snacks—whew, I eat everything!
• Valerie: I have been a pescatarian (I don’t eat meat) for about five years. It’s not for everyone, but I have felt such an increase in energy and overall improvement in my health. I have always said the day my body tells me I need meat is when I will go back to it, but thus far I remain a pescatarian. Besides my love for fish, I eat veggies with every meal and sometimes stick to vegetarian or vegan meals. I always get the fueling I need with Shaklee products and nutrition-packed food.

2) What are your foods or nutrition or fueling patterns tailored for your sport?

• Amy: For diving, I need explosive energy as well as long-lasting energy to give me power and endurance during my long training sessions. I maintain a fueling pattern that utilizes an ideal balance between carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, which gives me the energy I need to perform my best and improve at each training session.
• Ben: I try to make sure I am fueling myself properly between practices while at work. This is when I usually take my Life-Strip® and drink one of the great Advanced Physique Whey Protein shakes.
• Caryn: We usually do a longer rowing session in the morning, which means I have to be sure to eat a good first breakfast before I row; otherwise I’d crash mid-workout. I also bring snacks in the boat with me, and I always have a Shaklee 180® Snack Bar in my gym bag for emergencies.

3) What Shaklee products or supplements do you include in your nutrition?

• Amy: My absolute favorite Shaklee product is the Advanced Physique Whey Protein. This product is delicious, convenient, and allows me to get enough protein in my diet. Also, it has an amazing amino acid profile, which makes it a very high-quality product.

• Caryn: The Rowing Team did some blood work recently, and I discovered I’m low in iron. Iron is an important building block for hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the muscles via red blood cells. I’m using the Iron Plus C Complex to boost my iron. The vitamin C helps my body absorb the iron, but it’s also helpful for my immune system, and that’s especially important right now!
• Valerie: I rely on Shaklee Vitalizer for Women. And I take Performance Energy Chews to offset the inconsistencies in my schedule.

4) If you ever need to manage your weight, how do you adjust your diet or fueling?

• Amy: If I need to manage my weight, I adjust my diet by eliminating as many processed foods as possible and by focusing more on eating whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
• Ben: If I need to manage my weight in a particularly short stint of time, I try to cut back on the intake of carbs and focus on just vegetables and protein sources like meat.
• Caryn: Lately, I’ve been having trouble keeping weight on. I burn calories so quickly and I sleep so much at night that I often get hungry in my sleep! I keep a Shaklee 180® Snack Bar by my bed so I don’t even need to turn on the light for a snack in the middle of the night. My favorite is the Peanut Butter Crunch.
• Chloè: Depends on what the event is, but normally my diet stays the same unless I am trying to drop weight, which only happens for very big events. Then I still eat the same, just less of it.
• Valerie: I focus on good recovery to maintain intense training. I continue to put healthy food in my body for recovery, but then I also pair that with Performance PM Recovery Complex to maximize my recovery time.

5) And any other tips or comments concerning your diet/nutrition/fueling that could help anyone who wants to stay healthy?

• Amy: I believe, in many ways, that we are all a product of our surroundings. If you surround yourself with good-quality foods and supplements, you give yourself a better chance of maintaining a healthy diet.
• Ben: Always drink plenty of water to stay hydrated so your body can work at its best.
• Caryn: For overall health, I recommend eating a wide variety of foods, and not too much of any one thing.
• Chloè: It is very hard to know what is right and what is not. The biggest tip I have is never starve yourself if you want to diet—that never turns out good in any way!
• Valerie: I have found that when I consume high-quality food, I am satisfied and I feel better!

It’s most likely obvious that frequent, smart fueling is the foundation for top performance. As any hobbit—or elite athlete—would tell you, it’s what’s inside that counts; it’s good to know that when Caryn gets ready to pull toward gold in Tokyo, Shaklee will literally be in the boat with her!

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