From The Editor’s Desk

Today I feel the need to write about an awesome company that has been in business over 50 years. This company stands behind all their products with 100% money-back guarantee.

That company is Shaklee! Every time I am on a presentation and I mentioned I am involved with Shaklee, they tell me right away “Shaklee still in business” “I used Shaklee many years ago, they have wonderful products” and I feel good representing a solid company with 100% natural products and excellent customer service. Another good feature is that in 53 years, Shaklee has an outstanding qualification on the BBB. That speaks very well about the company.

Our products are created by nature, harness by science and proven by millions. People like our product and you will too. Thank you for being part of the Shaklee family. The only way to know how these products work is to try them, you won’t regret it. Get a hold of me if you want to try these products.

The Gazette serves over 30 members and organization supports, this newsletter is responsible for advising our prospects, members, clients and distributors to serve as a resource in leadership training, health and wellness topics, and event management.

We encourage people to participate in the activities and programs at Franfort Distributors Group~ Shaklee Corp because our mission is to help you by becoming a better you, better world.


Francisco H. Isla,
Editor in Chief
franfort@shaklee.net

Hello Love of Jesus Church

By Francisco Isla

We are thankful for the opportunity provided to us by Love of Jesus Church and especially to Mrs. Jessica who was organizing the event. People loved our products and services. Get Clean™ caused sensation because of its outstanding quality and big savings.

This is the first time Love of Jesus Church organizes an event like this one, another successful event will happen soon hopefully. Love of Jesus Church is located in West New York- New Jersey and it is very close to public transportation whether you were coming from Bergenline Avenue or by JF Kennedy Boulevard.

THE POWER OF PROTEIN

It's essential to the growth, repair, and maintenance of all body tissues. It's also required for making enzymes-catalysts essential to all life processes, and hormones-powerful chemical messengers that circulate through your bloodstream to specific target cells, where they generate a wide range of biological responses. It also helps your body maintain fluid and electrolyte balance, provides a source of energy, and helps your body fight off disease. Yes, these are the powers of protein!
These powers are made possible by consuming adequate amounts of dietary protein from a variety of lean meats, fish, and poultry, as well as soy and milk, which supply the body with amino acids, the basic building blocks from which the body can make its own body proteins.

Not All Protein Is Created Equal
Foods provide about 20 different amino acids, of which more than half are considered to be "non-essential". In other words, the body can make them for itself. However, nine other amino acids are considered "essential", meaning the body is unable to make them on its own. And unlike the carbohydrates and fats we consume, amino acids are not stored in the body. Therefore, the body must rely on a constant and steady supply from the protein-rich foods we eat every day.

So what are the best sources of dietary protein? And is there a difference between animal and vegetable sources? Well, it's true that not all dietary protein is created equal. The protein quality of one's diet that in large part, determines how well a child will grow, develop and how well an adult will maintain his or her health. Put simply, high quality proteins provide enough of all the essential amino acids needed to support the body's work and lower quality proteins don't. Two key factors that influence protein quality are the protein's digestibility and its amino acid composition. Protein digestibility is a measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein intake and amino acid composition refers to the simultaneous availability of all the needed amino acids from a food we choose to eat. In general, animal-sourced proteins (meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy) are considered high-quality proteins, as is soy, a vegetable-sourced protein. However, other vegetable proteins tend to be of much lower quality and are often referred to as "incomplete" proteins because they do not provide all the essential amino acids the body needs. Incomplete proteins can come from fruits, vegetables, grains, and nuts.

Health Benefits

When most of us think about the health benefits of dietary protein, its role in body building comes to mind-– and rightly so. No new body tissue can be built without it. However, research also suggests that the intake of high-quality protein in the context of a healthful diet also may have positive effects on our body weight and body composition as we age, as well as play a role in the prevention of chronic diseases such as heart disease and certain types of cancer.

• Weight Management: Studies have shown that achieving a healthy weight and maintaining that weight can help add years to your life and scientists believe that dietary protein may play an important role in weight management. High-protein diets may promote significantly more weight loss compared to lower protein diets because of protein's role in promoting satiety.
  
• Age Related Muscle Loss: After about age 40, most adults, lose anywhere between 0.5% and 1% of their skeletal muscle mass each year. Insufficient protein intake in older adults can contribute to a loss of muscle. Although the optimal amount of protein to prevent or offset this muscle loss has yet to be established, research findings suggest that protein intake modestly above the present recommended dietary allowances of 0.8 grams per kilogram body weight per day (1 gram per kilogram body weight per day or higher), enhances muscle mass in older adults who regularly perform resistance exercise. Protein intake in older adults also appears to have a more beneficial effect when consumed within an hour or so of resistance exercise.
  
• Cardiovascular Disease: One concern that has been raised about the trend in high- protein diets for weight loss has been that eating diets high in protein and fat, and low in carbohydrate, would harm the heart. However, recent research findings suggest that if done in a healthy way, eating a little more protein, especially vegetable protein, while cutting back on refined carbohydrates may actually benefit the heart.


• Cancer: There's no good evidence that eating a little protein or a lot of it significantly influences cancer risk. However, eating a lot of red meat (cured and processed meats in particular), has been is linked to an increased risk of colon cancer. There also has been considerable investigation of the potential of soy protein-containing foods, to reduce the risk of cancer, especially breast cancer. In a fairly recent review of studies based on Asian populations, a higher soy intake was associated with an overall 29% decreased risk of breast cancer. Despite these positive findings, however the relationship between soy foods and breast cancer risk has been controversial because of data gathered from cell culture and animal studies that suggest isoflavones (the plant estrogen-like compounds in soy foods) stimulate the growth of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer cells. This has lead to questions about the safety of soy consumption in women with a history of breast cancer or who are at high risk for the disease. Research continues in this area but, it's important to point out that several lines of existing evidence suggest that women with breast cancer can safely consume soy. First, human studies have shown that isoflavones do not stimulate breast cell proliferation or increase breast tissue density (two markers of increased cancer risk), and a lack of harmful effects have been noted in several clinical studies examining the impact of soy food intake on the prognosis of breast cancer patients. In one study, neither soy nor isoflavones, intake was related to the disease-free survival rate of breast cancer patients over a 5 year follow up period and in a second study, higher soy intake was associated with a more favorable outcome for both total mortality and disease-specific mortality or relapse during a follow-up period of two years. And even better news is that the benefit of soy food intake on survival was more pronounced among women with estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. Although these studies are very encouraging, breast cancer remains a very serious health condition. Women with a history of breast cancer should seek the advice of their doctor concerning the consumption of soy foods as part of an overall healthy diet.

How Much Protein Is Enough?
Although no one-size-fits-all answer exists for that question and research on the topic is still emerging, the current RDA for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram body weight for healthy young adults. That comes to about 62 grams of protein a day for a person who weighs 170 pounds. Getting the minimum daily requirement of protein is fairly easy. Cereal with milk for breakfast, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch, and a piece of fish with a side of beans for dinner adds up to about 70 grams of protein. It's also important to pay attention to what comes along with the protein in your food choices. An eight-ounce broiled porterhouse steak is a great source of complete protein—54 grams worth. But it also delivers 44 grams of fat, 16 of which are saturated. Saturated fats raise blood cholesterol and high blood cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease. On the other hand, a cup of cooked lentils has 18 grams of protein, but less than one gram of fat.

Vegetable sources of protein, including soy protein beverage mixes are also an excellent choice and many of them, also provide healthful amounts of other essential nutrients such as fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
The best animal protein choices are fish, poultry and nonfat dairy. If you are partial to red meat, such as beef, pork, or lamb, stick with the leanest cuts, choose moderate portion sizes, and make it only an occasional part of your diet.

For further information about Shaklee Energizing Soy Protein

Hello and Thank you from Hoboken

By Francisco H. Isla, CEO Franfort Distributors Group

The Health & Art fair sponsored by Hands Help Hands Foundation was a total success like all the activities the foundation support. People from different industries gathered on The Monroe Art Center from May 14 – May 16.

For three days, we were providing valuable information to one another. The green power of Basic-H amazed our visitors and exhibitors. The big savings caught their attention even more.

Cinch Recipe Series 1

Raspberry Chocolate Dream Shake ~ Serves 1

Ingredients:
2 Scoops or 1 packet Cinch® Chocolate Shake Mix
1 Cup fresh or frozen raspberries (unsweetened)
1 Cup nonfat milk or low-fat soy milk
4-6 Ice cubes

Direction:
Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth.
Pour in a tall glass and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 284
Protein: 24 g
Carbohydrates: 49 g
Fat: 3 g
Fiber: 13 g


Pom-Berry Morning Smoothie ~ Serves 1

Ingredients:
2 Scoops or 1 packet Cinch® Vanilla Shake Mix
½ Cup fresh strawberries
1 Cup nonfat milk or low-fat soy milk
1 Cinch® Energy Tea Mix Pomegranate flavor
4-6 Ice cubes

Direction:
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until well mixed and smooth.
Garnish with a fresh strawberry and serve immediately

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 309
Protein: 24 g
Carbohydrates: 47 g
Fat: 3 g
Fiber: 7 g

Maria Celeste – 56 lbs. Healthier

Every year, Maria Celeste would start a new diet, only to stop within two or three weeks. When she reached 209 pounds, she knew she needed to try again to lose the weight. She couldn't bend down easily, her legs and knees hurt, and she could no longer fit into XL-sized clothes. “I had been using Shaklee products since 2000 and I trusted them, ” Maria Celeste says, "so I decided to try the Cinch® Inch Loss Plan.

“I was nervous at the beginning because I thought I would starve.” The thought of eating two shakes, a tea, one meal, and a protein bar as snack scared her. She kept thinking, “That’s not enough food, I am going to be hungry, and I am not going to be able to endure it.”

But Maria Celeste knew other people had lost weight with the Cinch plan, and thought to herself, “If those people can do it, then so can I.” Maria Celeste likes the taste of Cinch as well as the results. “The products taste great,” she says. “I love the chocolate shake with a banana blended in!” She also thinks the meal plans and recipes are great—even her friends and family liked the food she made. To Maria Celeste, Cinch is much more than a diet—“it is a path to a healthy lifestyle,” she says.

“I never understood portion size, and never ate many vegetables,” she says. “Once I started to measure my food, I was shocked to realize how much I had been eating before. Now I understand correct portion size. And vegetables? I love them!”

Maria Celeste also became more active. “I bought a stationary bike and began riding it five days in a week,” she says. “Later, I started to take walks and kept track of the steps using my pedometer.”
With the help of the Cinch Plan, Maria Celeste says she feels more confident. “Better yet,” she says, “I feel like I can help other people to recover their shape and build a business of their own.”

Las Luces del Retorno

Mr. Juan Soto Escudero (Peruvian doctor & novelist) is the author of “Las Luces del Retorno”. Las Luces del Retorno is the story of millions of illegal immigrants in the United States always touch the sensibility of people. Mr. Juan Soto Escudero who is a resident of New Jersey, decided to illustrate a series of personal experiences inhis book. To purchase the book, please click here or call 973-223-6822

Business Website

Now we have available a new tool: Business Website full with information on business, sales rant videos, message from Shaklee CEO, training tips and more. This is the perfect complement to our conference call training. Please visit us in the Business Section of this blog.

Toast Masters in Spanish

Improve your public speaking skills while learning Spanish! Here’s a “learning-by-doing” public speaking club where men and women hone their speaking, listening, evaluating & presenting skills in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere.

1st and 3rd Saturday of the month are the meetings in Mi Bandera Restaurant, located at 518-32nd Street, Union City, NJ. (Breakfast $6.00) For more information, please contact VP Membership: Julian Hernandez or Francisco Isla. Follow us on Facebook & Twitter.

Franfort Upcoming Events

June 2nd, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be hosting this conference call at 8pm. 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Business Opportunities with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how you can have “The Business” that will change your life. Don’t forget to visit us online in this blog under “Business Opportunities” section

June 3rd, 2010 - Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be hosting this conference call at 8pm. 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Healthy Homes, Going Green with Shaklee’s Get Clean! We will learn how we can clean our house without dirtying the Earth. Do you know what’s under your sink? Do not forget to visit us online in this blog under “Get Clean”

June 6th 2010 – Saint Rocco’s Presentation
North Bergen, New Jersey
Come and join us with your family to celebrate with us Father’s Day. Information in English and Spanish regarding men’s nutrition and skin care product, as well as subscription to our free monthly newsletter will be available.


June 16th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be hosting this conference call at 8pm. 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Business Opportunities with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how you can have “The Business” that will change your life. Don’t forget to visit us online in this blog under “Business Opportunities” section

June 17th, 2010 - Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be hosting this conference call at 8pm. 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Healthy Homes, Going Green with Shaklee’s Get Clean! We will learn how we can clean our house without dirtying the Earth. Do you know what’s under your sink? Do not forget to visit us online in this blog under “Get Clean”

June 19th, 2010 – Salem Community Health Fair
Jersey City, New Jersey
Come join us for an afternoon of fun! Medical Screenings, Dental, Blood Pressure, and many more will be available. Salem Community Health Fair is located at 94 Union Street, Jersey City, New Jersey. Event sponsored by Salem Lafayette Management

June 20th, 2010 – Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day!

June 30th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be hosting this conference call at 8pm. 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Business Opportunities with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how you can have “The Business” that will change your life. Don’t forget to visit us online in this blog under “Business Opportunities” section