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Superficial Abundance & Nutritional Poverty

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Superficial Abundance and Nutritional Poverty simply means we have so much food, but lacking nutrients for various reasons.  For instance, most fresh fruits and vegetables are green harvested and only when their ripened at the farm is when they are most nutritious and if we eat them right away.   There are also problems with the soil and toxins in our environment.  We also have processed foods that process out the good nutrients from our food.  So you know we have a problem with our food chain when the USDA recommends adults to eat 9-13 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

So supplementation is very much important in today’s world.  Supplements simply delivers the nutrients that should have been in the food we eat on a daily basis.  It is made to be convenient and cost-effective for us to take a proactive approach to our own personal wellness when it comes to nutrition.

The video above is entitled “A Healthy Dose of Reality” and simply states what I shared with you above and why we believe that Mannatech is the brand of choice when it comes to nutritional support.  Mannatech products are all natural, non-toxic, and safe; things that we should look for in dietary supplements.  They do cost a little more than what you can get at Whole Foods, GNC or Vitamin World.  The reason why they cost a little bit more is because they are made better and they are unique from what you can find else where with other nutrition companies.  So you can trust the Mannatech Brand when you think of high-end nutritional support.

I have been taking the Mannatech products for about five years now, and I feel great!  I take them daily.  I take products to support my immune system, antioxidants for anti-aging and protection, vitamins, and omega-3′s for over all health.  I take a number of products to keep my wellness and at age 30, I feel really good.

I have been sharing these products to everyone I meet because I believe they could benefit them as well.  I like these products, so I share them with my friends, family and new friends I meet.  It is my hope for everyone to feel good as well with the support of Mannatech’s products.

A Story of Discovery by Dr. Bill McAnalley on Aloe, Glyconutrients and Ambrotose

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The video above is titled “A Story of Discovery.”  It is Dr. Bill McAnalley’s story on how he found the active ingredient in Aloe  and how he later on developed Ambrotose, Mannatech’s glyconutrional supplement.

If you browse this blog, you’ll see posts about Ambrotose and glyconutrients and why it is important to support our wellness.  In short, Ambrotose is a dietary supplement of glyconutrients to support your immune system and overall well-being.   Ambrotose has been shown to increase immune system support, supports the digestive system, improves memory and cognitive function, enhances mood and decreases irritability.

The video is a compelling story on  how Ambrotose and Mannatech came about.  It was suggested early on since Ambrotose is so new, that networking marketing was the best vehicle to introduce this kind of product to the marketplace.  Now I know being a seasoned networker  that network marketing is sometimes not looked as a good thing.  There are good and bad companies out there and there are good and bad networkers as well.  However, Mannatech is a good company with good Associates like myself.  In all walks of life, there are good and bad people out there, all I’m saying is that I found Mannatech which I believe is a very good company and I believe what I have to offer the people I meet is good.

Mannatech is a real company with real products backed by research.  There’s already a lot of people out there taking Ambrotose already.  Chances are, if you are reading this, you are probably looking for what people have to say about it.  All I’ve got to say is it’s a very good product.  Take it!  And when you do take it, take for a long time.  The longer you take Ambrotose along side with Mannatech’s other core products, the better you will look and feel.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FAQ: Can I afford Supplementation?

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Affordability is one of the biggest issues I come across in the field. I am an active Mannatech Associate and I pretty much tell people about Mannatech and why I believe the company and their health products are really good. It’s important to take supplements nowadays due poor eating habits and definitely due our toxic environment. That is what the experts are saying anyway.

Despite having great products that money can buy, a big objection I get is the price. Typically it takes a little over $100 to start on a Mannatech Wellness Regiment. But sad to say, many people do not have enough money to afford an extra $100+ a month.

But budgeting your funds is a good start! For example, your daily Starbucks could cut down. On average, a Starbucks drink is around $3.50 or $105 for 30days. So cut the Starbucks drink. Besides, a milk and espresso beverage contains a lot of empty calories, so lessening your Starbucks will keep the fat away. Or perhaps go every other day; you’ll still be saving about $52.50 a month. If you don’t drink Starbucks, budget in other areas. Starbucks is just an easy example.  By the way, I actually used to be a Barista during college.

Mannatech has made it easy to afford the products through network marketing as well.   All you need to do is just get 6 of your friends to start on their wellness regiment with you and Mannatech will give you $100 every single month!

So you can budget and/or take a little effort to share some information to your friends and family and then you’ll be able to afford the products.

But in all honesty, Mannatech products have value. They are made to be the best that money can buy and the prices are very fair compared to how much research and effort it takes to make them. So in a value standpoint, Mannatech Products are quite cheap and affordable. Just don’t compare these products to the products you get at Walgreen’s, Vitamin World or GNC because Mannatech does produce products superior to what you can get in normal stores. They are made better and they are really natural: and All Natural is Good!

So the real question is, Can you afford Not to take Supplements?  Remember, it’s cheaper to take a proactive approach to your own health rather than the other way around.  Right?

Why Wellness? Why not?

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LifeStyle Living Today means living as well as we can be.  It’s about having a good quality of life.  I mean that is pretty much we are all striving for, right?  In countries like the Philippines there are the poor and the rich.  There are way too many people in the Philippines suffering from poverty and compared to the population, only a small percentage of people are wealthy and can actually afford to live well.  Either your rich or poor, we are all striving for a good quality of life, about Living Well!

In the United States, about 10% of the population earn $100,000 or more.  On top of that most people still live beyond their means.  That is why the United States is suffering the credit crunch.  Whether you are in the Philippines, the United States or some other country, our goals are to have a good quality of life.  To have wellness!  If we don’t choose wellness, we choose the opposite.  The opposite of wellness is doing nothing.

Wellness doing is exercising regularly, because we all need exercise.  You can drink all that SlimFast all you want, but you still got to exercise.  If you’re on OsoLean, you got to exercise too!  You just can’t get out of exercising.  That is essential.

Wellness doing is about eating right!  Not eating less.  Eating less sucks!  Just eat fewer calories.  This is typically the low glycemic diet.

Wellness doing is taking supplements.  Today, we all need supplements because it is a well-known fact that the nutrients that should be found in the food we’re eating are not there.  Supplements need to come from food.  Not synthesized or anything like that.   Mannatech, Inc. makes Real Food Technology Solutions.  Their supplements are all natural and the body sees it as food.

Wellness doing is drinking water.  I see so many times that a bottle of Coke is in place of a pitcher of water  at the family dinner table.  It’s sad.  Coke has so much sugar in it.  Water is water!  You have to drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water a day.  Eight glasses of water a day basically.

Wellness doing is earning adequate income to support yourself and your family.  In the Philippines and in America, some people don’t earn enough income from their jobs.  So supplementing your income with another part-time job is okay.  Building a part-time home based business like a network marketing business is better.  More income for you and your family and better ways to support your wellness.

So why wellness?  To Feel Great!  To Look Great!  To ultimately Live Well!  Take charge of your wellness and financial wellness.  That is Living Well. Cheers!

Michael Jordan on Failure and a TV commercial about it

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Michael Jordan is best known for his career in the NBA and as a Nike Spokesperson. I found this Nike Commerical on Failure with Michael Jordan. Jordan is right. He’s the best Basketball Player of all time and I’m sure many of you would agree. He’s also a business man. He’s so cool! He is LifeStyle Living! He is successful! He’s smart! He’s humble.  And this is what he had to say about Failure.

We can all learn from this. Multiple books and many successful people said it as well. When asked how did they get so successful? They often say, by failing multiple times. Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad said when Kiyosaki lost his first company, congratulations! most successful people lose three companies, you got two more to go. It seems you got to fail to succeed.

Or, in other words, the great inventor Thomas Edison said “Failed? — why we haven’t failed, we only know the thousands of ways that won’t work.” Persistence is key to our success. Many people give up inches away from success. In LifeStyle Living, success brings us happiness. Everyone’s goal in life is happiness! Come on? Is your goal in life to be miserable? I don’t think so! What is happiness? What is Success? Success is being happy, healthy, wealthy and wise;  all together, not one without the other. So never give up!  Keep on keeping on!  If you fail once:  it’s okay.  If you fail twice: it’s okay too.  If you fail 10,000:  Edison’s lightbulb?.. Every failure is a step closer to success! I’m personally taking this advice, I’m a pro at failure.  Cheers!

How many times have you failed until you got your success?  Or are you still failing?   Don’t worry, my Upline said that my failures were expensive learning experiences.

Having your own Office at Starbucks

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I am all for Starbucks!  Starbucks truly delivers a good cup of coffee.  I just had myself a Doppio.

Doppio in espresso is a double shot, extracted using a double filter basket in the portafilter. This results in 60ml of drink, double the amount of a single shot espresso. More commonly called a standard double, it is a standard in judging the espresso quality in barista competitions. Doppio is Italian, meaning “double”.

Starbucks also delivers a great environment.  Now, not all Starbucks unfortunately have a nice cafe, but for most Starbucks, they truly make a nice cafe and deliver that nice comfortable environment.  International Starbucks like the ones in the Philippines are so much nicer!  They are much cooler than the ones in the United States in my opinion.

Regardless if you’re in the USA or elsewhere, Starbucks will provide you a great environment to chill out, hang out with friends, have a date, or have a meeting.  Yeah!  A work session meeting.  Now there have been many meetings done at Starbucks.  I would assume many Deals happened as well.  So if your office is at home, Starbucks will give you another office away from your home office and you’ll get a great Cappuccino.  That is of course the Barista know’s how to make one.  In some cases, I get a foamy Latte for a Cappuccino.   But anyhow, Starbucks will give you that office with a cup of coffee.

If you have a Home Based Business such as a Network Marketing Business, Starbucks is a great way to have meetings, presentations of the products, presentations of the payplan and have get-together with your Downline/Upline Leaders to create a Master Plan to grow your Home Based Business even bigger.

A Home Based Business is not restricted just at home, but there are many other places to have your office and Starbucks is a great place to have one.  I see it all the time.  I’m a networker and a former Barista.  When I was a Barista, I’ve seen lawyers, architects, and construction experts having their meetings and brainstorming sessions at the cafe.  It was so cool.

Kudos to Starbucks for providing great coffee in a really nice place for people to get some work done.  In college, 90% of all my homework was done at Starbucks.  Now, I am showing my work with Mannatech, meeting and brainstorming about Health, Wellness, Financial Freedom and helping as much people to get there as well.  Everything in life revolves around what Zig Ziglar said,

You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.

Starbucks is successful because they deliver what people want and you can be successful by helping people get what they want.  And what do people want?  Happiness! :D

Are French Fries and Ketchup Categorized As Vegetables?

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Two common vegetables kids in the United States eat are French Fries and Ketchup.  Now, would you honestly believe and categorize French Fries as a serving of vegetables?  Is Ketchup a vegetable?  Some do actually.  Don’t get me wrong, they taste really good with an American Cheeseburger, but is it adequate for our health needs?  Is it adequate for our children’s needs?

I do understand a burger, fries and a coke is a tasty treat and typically done as a lunch or dinner but with the current obesity problem, it’s doing more harm than good, would you agree?  Yes it’s cheap!  Obesity rates is expected to go up in the USA during the current Economy because it is simply cheaper to go to McDonald’s than it is to go to the Grocery Store and buy some good wholesome fruits and vegetables.  I have heard, and correct me if I’m wrong that two pears are more expensive than a full meal in McDonald’s.  So, a struggling mother would be able to feed her children at McDonald’s more so than simply going to the grocery store.  Completely understandable but gosh, we got to weigh in the pros and cons here as many Americans are horizontally challenged.

Most Americans lay awake at night worrying health and finances as it was polled back in 1997 and today its the same thing.  So, in order to provide our children and ourselves the best health money can buy is simply to make more money.

Mannatech, Inc. is a Reasearch and Development Nutrition Company that develops Real Food Technology Solutions.  Their mission is to provide better solutions to global health through natural and effective wellness products.  Mannatech, Inc, choose Network Marketing as their Marketing  vehicle which is proving to be very effective.

Why is Network Marketing Effective when it comes to health and nutrition?

#1. Network Marketing with Mannatech allows the Customer to be educated about health and their products more than what they can learn at the typical nutrition store (Mannatech products are not sold in stores).  There are plenty of research and background behind Mannatech Products and Seminars are given to ensure that each customer as well as their associates to fully understand the importance of health, dietary supplements and the benefits of Mannatech products.  The American Medical Association stated in their journal that it is imperative to supplement now because most nutrients are not found in the modern diet.  It makes sense!  Treats like Happy Meals don’t have that much nutrients hence the importance of supplementation for kids as well as for adults (some adults actually order Happy Meals too, because of the toys…)

#2. Network Marketing with Mannatech, Inc. allows associates to earn income to offset their monthly product needs.  They call it their free wellness for life program.  Perhaps if they want to earn a little more income to increase their grocery budgets, Mannatech and Independent Associates will provide help and training to achieve that.  And if they want to earn and match their current annual income, there is that option as well.  The individual Customer and Associate decides that.

So Mannatech knows the importance of health and finances.  To be healthy in our society today, you will have to be able to afford it.  Simple as that.  If you don’t believe that, then your kidding yourself.   That’s the truth!  Robert Kiyosaki said it’s wake up time!  Time to be financially literate.  We can be financially literate and healthy at the same time because our health is our wealth.  Cheers!

If you want to know more information about Mannatech, please go back to the person that introduced you to Mannatech. They will know how to get you started.  If me and my team are the ones that introduced you to Mannatech, you can contact us here and we will help you with Mannatech’s Health Solutions and Financial Solutions.

Tony Robbins is not a motivational speaker

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I recently came across this video of Tony Robbins.  Before I watched this video, I didn’t know what Tony Robbins looked like and what he really did.  I simply assumed he was just another motivational speaker every one goes ga ga about.  I have heard Tony Robbins name in the TV show Chuck when Chuck finally finds his new direction in life and Captain Awesome assumed he found Tony Robbins.  I have also heard that people who follow Tony Robbins was cultish:  The Tony Robbins Cult.  But to me, Tony Robbins was a name people on occasion mention.

Anyhow, I’m glad I discovered this video that someone posted on Facebook.  I got to know a little bit about Tony Robbins and what he does.  So when people talk about this guy, at least I know a little bit about him.  Apparently, Tony Robbins says he is not a motivational speaker.  Strange, I’m sure everyone assumes he is because everyone needs motivation.  To add in my opinion, everyone needs a dose of motivation because it doesn’t last.  Zig Ziglar said it best, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” But Tony Robbins specifically says he is not a motivational speaker but he specifically says he’s The Why Guy.   He talks about why we do the things we do.

Makes a lot of sense because everyone is really looking for a sense of purpose: The Why.  That is of course what makes us human.  If you don’t seek purpose, then you’re probably lost (I was going to say Alien, but to think about it, Aliens traveling to earth must have purpose: to take over the world, so I just left it as lost).  Do you agree?  Disagree?

Look we mess up quite a few times in our lives and that is okay.  Me, I take it as a learning experience, and some might be really expensive, but regardless, failures lead to success (that is of course if I learn from my failures).   Gosh, I have a ton of failures.  But you know what?  I keep on doing it because I have  a why, a purpose!  Winston Churchill did say on the subject on how to succeed: “Never, Never, Never Quit!”

Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber

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LifeStyle Living promotes good health and wellness in hope of all of us looking and feeling good so in turn we’ll all have the capacity and drive to succeed in other areas of our lives.  I believe a healthy body and a healthy mind is the most important asset anyone owns.  And guess what, we got it for free! Right?  We didn’t pay to be born, but we were fed, clothed and educated and in most cases, not all,we got paid (through allowances).  Now taking care of this body is our #1 responsibility,  #2 would be taking care of ourselves and others (i.e. family) through our jobs or businesses:  the finances.

There was a poll  in 1997 which asked what kept you awake at night?  The  top reasons was health and finances.  Today, isn’t it the same?  So, that is why we are talking about something very important today like Fiber and the health benefits of dietary fiber.  It is known that many people do not eat enough fiber in their diets so this is a must know.

Fiber comes from whole wheat grains and brans as well as fruits and vegetables we eat. I eat plenty of fresh mangos, pineapples, and other various fruits I get at the supermarket.   Whenever possible, I choose wheat bread rather than white.  Although white surely tastes better.  But as a treat, White buns are better on an American Cheeseburger than anything else eh…

Fiber can benefit proper digestion because it acts as a prebiotic which supports the good bacteria in our digestive system called probiotics. Pro because it is good and biotics basically means bacteria (yogurt is a good source of probiotics as well as Yakult if you are in Asia). Fiber also supports the growth of colon cells for good colon health.

Fiber also helps a healthy immune system. Scientists believe that over 70% of your immune system resides in the intestinal tract so its very important to take care of your digestive system. It also helps with the elimination of environmental toxins, it also helps you poop better, and suppresses diseased cells in the intestinal tissue.

Fiber can help you with controlling blood glucose levels because it influences the rate of absorbtion of sugars in the intestinal walls. Low glycemic fruits and veggies are high in fiber. Makes sense?

Fiber can help control blood cholesterol levels because it binds bile acids in the intestines, which slows cholesterol absorbtion.

And I’m sure this will be a popular reason to eat foods high in fiber because fiber can help control food consumption hence controlling your body weight. Why? It enhances the feeling of fullness and lowers calorie intake.

So, I hope these few tid-bits will help you in your LifeStyle Living.  What ever your LifeStyle would be so long as you are happy, healthy, wealthy (no use being happy and healthy and broke), and wise.  Cheers!

Combat The Fat

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Too much fat is the enemy! There are many health issues linked to excess fat. But how do you combat the fat in today’s world? There are so many temptations with Billboards and TV Commercials that entice you to eat the really good tasting yet fatty foods! I used to go to school near a Hooters in Chicago and right off the highway exit to my school is an enormous billboard with a Hooter Waitress with ginormous boobies of course holding a plate of buffalo wings.  Effective advertising eh???

I attended a doctors lecture and he said that humans love the taste of fat. We are designed to like fat because back in the old days, food was not as readily available as it is today. So, to fix that, our body’s love the taste of Fat and likes to keep the fat because it expects a famine.  But today, where is the famine (no where else but Africa – so sad…)?   So combating the fat in todays world in our country, it seems like a loosing battle.

In all honesty, I promote good health & wellness and the importance of fitness.  I promote entrepreneurship and business development as well and the number one business asset anyone owns is their temple:  their body.  But, I do have a weakness for burgers.  Hey, I treat myself too.  It tastes good!  Also, I love beer and I’m Filipino so with beer, I love side dishes typically called Pulutan in the Philippines.  In America, beer is served with nuts, but in the Philippines, it is fried pork galore, garlic muschrooms, lechon ect., ect.  Not healthy when these sessions are “all the time.”  But it is okay to treat yourself but in MODERATION.

Moderation is key in Combatting the fat.  That’s it!

The Low Glycemic Diet is a good idea too!

Combat the fat with exercise!

Natural Dietary Supplements is key in the Fat War.

Combat the fat with a Tall, not a Grande or Venti.

See, our brains don’t tell us that we are in fact full until 15 minutes has past.  So that 15 minutes is where we do much of the damage.  Also, ourbody has a tendency to over eat because it is looking for nutrients that should be found in the food we are eating but not there.  So what the body does is eat and eat until it’s physically full.  Damage done, yet the body is still looking for the nutrients.  That is why we need all natural, real food sourced dietary supplements.  A good natural fat-loss support product is a good idea along with proper diet and exercise.  That will help you shed the muffin top.  That is LifeStyle Living Folks!  Be happy slimmer, be healthy slimmer, be wealthy and fit, be wise and look great!