From The Publisher's Desk

Welcome to another edition of my monthly newsletter, in this occasion, I would like to invite you to celebrate The Chinese New Year with us. Every year we celebrate our new year and there are several things we have to do, a tradition that’s been for centuries and still on nowadays.

The same way as westerns celebrate and wish each other that the next year be a better year, well we also wish each other Gong Xi Fa Cai or Gong Hei Fat Choy, depending on the region that they come from and it means: Happy New Year!. To check our pictures and videos, all you have to do is visit our facebook fan-page and they will be ready for your entertainment. I’ve been celebrating The Chinese New Year for years and every year is better than the previous one. Chinatown gets decorated the traditional way, gifts get exchanged, people greeting each other and everybody celebrate with family or friends and some people like me, we go to the Buddhist temple and thank Buddha for all the blessings, for our health, job, successful business and more. We believe in the connection between body, mind and spirit therefore we provide nutrition for the body but we also have to provide a good nutrition to our spirit.

I want to invite you to visit The Gazette Ezine fan page and sign up, this way you’ll be connected with us and you can pass it to your friends and relatives and it’s FREE. Every month there is something new and noteworthy. Also I’d like to receive your questions, thoughts, ideas, etc they are all welcome because that way you help us to help you serve you better at islabusiness@yahoo.com

Until next month

Francisco H. Isla
Chief Editor

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Did you know? 80% of Americans may have insufficient levels of vitamin D.

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• Increased levels of vitamin D can boost your heart health.
• Increased levels of vitamin D can help strengthen your immune system
• Vitamin D plays a major role in healthy cell development.
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Happy Chinese New Year

Our Feng Shui expert, Ms. Gina Gunsolley enlightens us about The Chinese New Year, the forthcoming Year of the Rabbit. Do you want to know so many of us are sure to celebrate the Chinese New Year?

During the Chinese New Year, the Chinese give red envelopes filled with money symbolizing Good Fortune and Wealth. The Money Frogs or 3-legged toads are also used to attract wealth. They are considered auspicious symbols of good fortune.

Valentines Day is for lovers. Feng Shui suggests that if you are looking for a new love make room in your bedroom, and bathroom for a new love to appear. Clear a shelf in the bathroom, make space in your closet and clean out a draw in your dresser.

A person born in the year of the Rabbit possesses one of the most fortunate of the twelve animal signs. The Rabbit, or Hare as he is referred to in Chinese mythology, is the emblem of longevity and is said to derive his essence from the Moon.

When a Westerner gazes at the Moon, he may joke that it is a ball of cheese or tell a child the story of the Man in the Moon. When a Chinese looks at the Moon, he sees the Moon Hare standing near a rock under a Cassia tree and holding the Elixir of Immortality in his hands.

During the Chinese mid-Autumn festival when the Moon is supposed to be at its loveliest, Chinese children still carry lighted paper lanterns made in the image of a Rabbit and climb the hills to observe the Moon and admire the Moon Hare. The Rabbit symbolizes graciousness, good manners, sound counsel kindness and sensitivity to beauty. His soft speech and graceful and nimble ways embody all the desirable traits of a successful diplomat or seasoned politician.

Likewise, a person born under this sign will lead a tranquil life, enjoying peace, quiet and a congenial environment. He is reserved and artistic and possesses good judgment. His thoroughness will also make him a good scholar. He will shine in the fields of law, politics and government. But he is also inclined to be moody; at such times he appears detached from his environment or indifferent to people. The Rabbit is extremely lucky in business and monetary transactions. Astute at striking bargains, he can always pop up with a suitable proposal or alternative to benefit himself. His sharp business acumen, coupled with his knack for negotiation, will ensure him a fast rise in any career. Although the Rabbit may assume an outer air of indifference to the opinions of others, he actually withers under criticism. His "rather switch than fight" technique can be deceiving and he can be diabolically cunning when he puts his mind to it. So while the Rabbit person is tender and obliging to his loved ones, he can be superficial and even ruthless in his dealings with outsiders. Suave and self-indulgent, he enjoys his creature comforts and likes to put his own wishes first. It irks him terribly to be inconvenienced for he is a considerate, modest and thoughtful person and he would like others to be the same.

For further information, please contact Ms. Gina Gunsolley

February is the Heart Month

While concerns about heart-health have become more prevalent, Americas are becoming more heart-healthy. Heart disease and stroke continue to be the number one and number three causes of death in the United States. In addition the prevalence of diabetes and obesity—both of which are severely high risk factors for heart complications—is speedily increasing.

There are more than 180 million Americans with one or more forms of cardiovascular disease, including 73 million Americans with high blood pressure. The good news in this troubling facts is that the majority of risk factors in cardiovascular complications are preventable—with family history and genetics being the only exemption. Risk factors which can be prevented include:

Obesity
Hypertension
Elevated blood cholesterol and tryglicerides
Type 2 diabetes
Smoking
Sedentary lifestyle

1. Lose weight. One of the greatest risk factors in cardiovascular complications is obesity. Loosing weight is the first priority in reducing the risk of heart disease. Obesity has become a national epidemic, with 2 out of 3 Americans overweight or obese. Lowering weight even a small amount can help to improve blood cholesterol and blood pressure, and lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.


2. Eat a balanced diet. Include foods from different food groups such as fruits, vegetables, high fiber whole grain.


3. Think fishy! Consuming oily fish rich in Omega-3 fatty acids at least twice a week can help to lower the cholesterol levels, as well on providing many other added health benefits.


4. Take your vitamins. Heart healthy vitamins and supplements including B vitamins, folic acid, B6, B12, antioxidants such as Vitamin E, CoQ10, can all help strengthen your heart muscles. Also include supplements such as Shaklee’s garlic complex, which can help combat heart disease risk factors by regulating blood pressure and cholesterol levels.


5. Exercise! Regular physical activity at least 30 minutes a day, is essential in managing and maintaining weight, as well as strengthening your heart.


6. Kick poor habits. Reducing poor nutrition habits, such as sugary soft drinks, sweets and processed salty snack foods, can help reduce weight and lower cholesterol levels as well as avoiding type 2 diabetes. Give up smoking which is a serious risk factor in heart disease.

Garlic and The Healthy Heart
Garlic can sometimes cause bad breath, but as a herbal supplement, it can have health benefits. For centuries many civilizations have garlic not only for culinary uses, but also for its amazing health benefits. The herb, which is in the same family as the onion, has a reputation for preventing everything from the common cold and flue to the plague. Garlic is one of the most popular herbal supplements. Today over 3,000 publications have recognized the health benefits of garlic, which include:

• A recognizable reduction in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and cancer.
• Stimulation of immune system function
• Restoration of physical strength

Research has shown that garlic can lower cholesterol levels on an average of 16-30% A study conducted in Munich, Germany, demonstrated that patients with high cholesterol levels who were put on a low-fat diet saw a decrease in cholesterol levels of 10% and then levels stabilized. When garlic was added, their cholesterol levels dropped another 10% The herb is so effective that in Germany is a licensed medicine for treating atherosclerosis (the hardening or blocking of arteries)

Another study which involved 360 participants who took 300 mgs of dried garlic for 16 weeks, showed an average decrease in cholesterol levels of 10%. Several other clinical experts have revealed that the use of garlic as a herbal supplement can have cholesterol-lowering effects.

COQHEART®
Everyone understands the importance of a healthy heart, but maintaining one can prove difficult. Cardiovascular health can be compromised by diet, genetics, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and an array of other factors. Moreover, our bodies are often deficient in substances critical to healthy heart function. One example is coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), which helps produce energy in each cell, particularly those in the heart and other major organs. Since it has powerful antioxidant properties, it helps prevent LDL cholesterol oxidation.

CoQHeart combines two natural substances with potent antioxidant properties— CoQ10 and resveratrol — in a single, highly bioavailable softgel capsule using a technology exclusive to Shaklee.

• Combines the power of CoQ10 with resveratrol to promote heart health
• Prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol
• Provides energy at the cellular level
• Helps keep blood flowing freely through the arteries
• Highly bioavailable formulation
• Cholesterol Reduction Complex
• Lowers cholesterol naturally
• No artificial flavors sweeteners, colors, or preservatives added
• Delivers 2,000 mg of plant sterols and stanols per day, which is 100% of the National
• Institutes of Health’s (NIH) recommendation for plant sterols and stanols
• Plant sterols and stanols have been clinically proven in over 80 clinical studies

Weight Loss Success Story of The Month

Nancy 53 pounds healthier

“Cinch is very easy! The weekly measuring keeps me motivated, and I am still going strong! On my journey to attain my pre-cancer weight, I have found myself again." Nancy says.

In June 2006, Nancy was diagnosed with cancer—stage four malignant metastatic melanoma. Treatments for the cancer were successful but left her with some extra pounds. As grateful as she was to be healthy again, Nancy wanted to get her old shape back, too.

“Over the next three years,” Nancy says, “I tried several popular diets. Nothing worked for me; I even gained weight on one plan. My thyroid was checked in case the cancer treatment had changed its function, but it was normal. I thought I would just have to learn to accept being overweight.”

Nancy was familiar with Shaklee because her father has been taking Shaklee vitamins for 40 years. And she recalls that “learning about the Cinch® Inch Loss Plan seemed like an answer to my prayers! I needed to find ‘me’ again.”

At 200 pounds, Nancy started the Cinch program. She followed the plan diligently, tweaking it a bit to make it fit her schedule: a shake for breakfast, half of a Meal-in-a-Bar for lunch, and a sensible dinner—plus a 3-in-1 Boost™ tablet with each meal and Cinch® Energy Tea Mix each afternoon. Now she is 53 pounds lighter.

“I went from size 16 to size 10 and lost 29½ total inches,” she says.

“Cinch is very easy! The weekly measuring keeps me motivated, and I am still going strong! On my journey to attain my pre-cancer weight, I have found myself again. Thank you, Cinch, and thank you to the Shaklee Distributor who took time to come talk to me. I FEEL GREAT!”

"Quote" of The Month

What To Do When Someone Says Yes!

We all know that this is one of the hottest times of the year for introducing new people to Shaklee's amazing health products and finding new partners for your business. You've been talking, presenting, asking questions, and getting to know what people's New Year's resolutions are, and now your efforts have come to fruition. Someone wants to join you and learn how to make their dreams come true! What do you do next?

According to Key Coordinator Zal Fink and Executive Coordinator Lou Ann Salmon, when somebody says, "yes," your goal is to get them started as quickly as possible, with a simple, clearly outlined process that can help them get to Director within their first 3 months.
Here's a brief outline of what Lou Ann and Zal's organization has new Distributors doing within the first few days after they've sponsored:

• Help a new Distributor get into action as quickly as possible. A person in action has less of a chance of giving into negativity or second guessing themselves. Help them to stay focused, positive and in touch with their dream.
• Teach the fundamentals - first steps to building a business - Dream, Commit, List, Invite, Share, Sponsor and Teach.
• Help them get organized. Provide simple straightforward tools that offer a simple overview about how to get paid and earn rewards. Example: the Drive the Dream chart.
• Help them to get familiar with the two web sites that serve their business - MyShaklee.com and PWS.
• Explain the concept of Shakleeizing your home and your life. Help them to make a list of products they use now and how they can convert them to Shaklee products. This is critical not only for the new Distributor's credibility but also for development of personal conviction and their own product story. Use at least 20 products within your first 30 days. Reward and recognize people when they do this!
• Plug into team training so that they can stay connected with you and the rest of their team at least weekly, or even twice a week!
• According to Zal and Lou Ann, the critical aspect is not so much the what of your process, but it's the fact that you have one. That alone can be enough to give a new Distributor the confidence they need to go forth and do what it takes to be successful!
• To hear all about what Zal's organization has been doing to get new people started and developing as a new Director, listen to their Dream Call from Monday, 12/27. Click here to download the mp3/podcast and listen from your iPod or computer.
  

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