The Real Dirt on Clean Drinking Water

Posted by Cindy Latham on Apr 3, 2012 in Green Home, Natural Nutrition


We all know water is essential to good health, but some of our drinking water may not be as healthy as we think. Over the past 50 years, thousands of chemicals have been widely used to make our lives more convenient. Unfortunately, some of these chemicals can find their way into just about anything —including our drinking water.

To help safeguard our water supply, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established the Clean Water Act, which sets standards and testing requirements to be followed by our municipal water treatment facilities for 90 different contaminants. Unfortunately, the number of potential contaminants in our water far exceeds EPA testing protocols. In fact, a research study found more than 300 agricultural and industrial pollutants in the tap water of 45 states, and more than half of those pollutants had no drinking-water safety standards.

I went on the EPA’s website and entered my zip code into their MyEnvironment search box. To my dismay, I noted that my local municipality’s water was flagged as “impaired.” When I dug a bit deeper, I found a report suggesting my drinking water contained 26 contaminants, 2 agricultural pollutants, and 12 industrial pollutants—and 12 of the chemicals present were over the legal limit for maximum contaminant exposure. One of the chemicals present was chloroform. Long-term exposure to this toxin may cause liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems and can increase cancer risk . Urk!

Lucky for me, I take extra precautions and filter my family’s drinking water with the Shaklee Get Clean® Water system. If you want to see what this amazing water treatment system removes, just check out the WQA’s Gold Seal Certification. This is one of my favorite presents to give to the people I love because I know it is the best one on the market.

I'm baaaack!!

Hello...I am back. Wow...didn't realize I hadn't been on here for so long. 2010....That was along time ago. I am going to try this blogging thing again. I am not very good in the world of communication, so this is a huge learning curve for me.


I started this blog with the journey being about losing weight and getting healthier. Well, that is still my goal, for myself and to help others also. I am a still a Shaklee distributor. Shaklee has all natural supplements and cleaning products. Shaklee was "green" before "going green" ever started. I don't enjoy going to the dr. office at all so I take Shaklee supplements to stay healthy. So far, they have worked...I haven't been to the dr. for a cold or illness in over 4 yrs. I have also been trying to lose weight. I had lost about 29 lbs about 2 yrs. ago. So far I have kept 25 of those lbs off but need to get serious and back at it again.



As for going green, I love the Shaklee "Get Clean" products. They are enviromentally safe for people, pets and the planet. April is "Save the Earth" month. Throughout April, I will be posting different things about our "Get Clean"products.

Stay tuned....

Soy...Good for you?

Well, hello. I haven't been here for awhile so I guess it is time to re-focus on my blog again. A big part of getting healthy in this new and upcoming year is still about losing weight. I am also trying to incorporate some healthy eating habits which can be very trying at times. I love to snack and I don't love to excercise.

One of the healthier habits is adding more soy to the everyday diet. I am adding a link from a website I found about soy and how good it is for you. http://soynutrition.com/AboutSoy/FAQsAboutSoy.html?gclid=CJDKr8KcvZ8CFdx05QoddzLazg This website seems to have some good information about Soy.

Shaklee has an Energizing Soy Protein that is a low-fat, non-GMO protein that contains all nine essential amino acids. It also gives you 14 grams of heart-healthy soy protein per serving. Protein will also give you long-lasting energy. Protein is an essential building block for health, critical for muscle retention, tissue repair, healthy blood formation, immunity, and virtually every other function in the body. Shaklee protein is gluten free. and it comes in a Natural Vanilla Flavor and a Creamy Cocoa Flavor. I prefer the Creamy Cocoa. What I have noticed the most when I take the soy on a regular basis, is my mind seems to be less foggy. I always say that I don't have to think so hard.

Did you know? As part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, 25 grams of soy protein per day may reduce the risk of heart disease?

I think adding some soy protein to the diet is worth a try...don't you?

Need Christmas Ideas???

Christmas is just around the corner. Are you looking for some different gift ideas? Maybe you have someone who loves Bath and Body items but can't handle the scents or has sensitive skin. Well, Shaklee has Moisturizing Shower Gel, Hand and Body Lotion and Shea Butter Cream that makes a great gift for anyone.

The Moisturizing Shower Gel is a luxurious, soap-free, ph balanced cleanser which hydrates your skin. It is formulated with copper, manganese, zinc and trace elements from the sea. It has Vitamin E which increases natural moisture retention and softens the skin and is hypoallergenic. I love this Shower Gel. It smells wonderful and resfreshing. I use it every morning and have one in each shower.

The Hand and Body Lotion is wonderful also. Use very little and it works into your skin so nice and does not feel greasy at all. It has a six-hour moisture infusion....I don't know what that means, but from using it, I know that your skin does not feel dry for a very long time This lotion is fortified with pro-vitamin B6, which is known to help strengthen nails and cuticles and is also hypoallergenic. My nephew, at the age of 5 or 6, was having exzema problems on his feet. They would get dry and crack really bad in the winter. I gave him some Hand and Body Lotion and it helped his feet so much. Everytime I would bring a new bottle of lotion, he was so excited and said "Oh, my favorite lotion".....He knows a good thing when he sees it...or feels it in this case.

You could also try our Ultra Moisturizing Shea Butter Cream. I have not used this product as of yet, but it sounds great. Shea Butter is extracted from the fruit of the shea tree which as been long treasured for its amazing moisturizing properties. The cream soaks deep into the skin, leaving it smooth and hydrated. Vitamin E has been added for extra nourishment and just of whisper of light fragrance. I think I will have to try this in the near future.

So, Shower Gel, Lotion, Shea Butter and throw in a shower sponge and you have a great Christmas gift that any woman would love to have. Some men would like it too...we all know most men could use a little more softening up.

Check back for more ideas. Stay healthy and Go Green!

Check out my website for more information on these products..
www.laurie-noem.myshaklee.com

Weight Management???

I am not sure what weight management is but I do know it is hard to manage your weight. So far I am not doing a great job. As of this week I need to refocus and start writing down foods again. I was good for a week and then, bam, I seem to have forgotten about it or had some excuse for not doing it.....But I did get my walk/run in a couple of times.

Part of watching my weight contains drinking a Soy Cinch Shake Mix from Shaklee most mornings. It is a complete meal with 24 grams of protein so it fills me up and gives me some energy. Drinking the cinch helps me preserve what little good lean muscle I do have because Cinch is a Pro leucine-enhanced protein blend. Meaning, the leucine in Cinch helps preserve the muscle that you have and will also rebuild your muscle instead of losing muscle as many people do when they diet. Cinch comes in 4 flavors, Vanilla (tastes like Angel Food Cake), Chocolate, Cafe Latte (my favorite mixed with Choc.) and Strawberry.

The Cinch Shake Mix benefits are:

• 24 grams of protein when prepared as directed
• Powered by Leucine
• 35% of the Daily Value for 21 vitamins and minerals
• 6 grams of dietary fiber
• Low glycemic index
• Lactose free
• Non-GMO soy protein
• Gluten free
• No artificial flavors, colors or sweetener

Shaklee also has a Cinch Shake Mix - which is a Whey Protein Blend - Nonsoy Formula.

Shaklee recommends as part of their weight management program to drink the Shake Mix two times a day. As of right now I can't seem to commit drinking my meals twice a day. I do like to chew my food. But there are some other products that you can chew on to go along with this weight program. I will talk about those products another time. As for now, I will continue to drink one shake a day and continue my walk/run 3-4 times a week and try to get some sort of consistency going first. Oh and yes, write down my food also.

Treadmills, Food Diarys......Uugh!!

So does anyone watch The Biggest Loser (TBL)? I do and I love watching but thinking, "I don't think I could do what these people are doing. They work their *** off." Since it started, my daughter Crystal, who is the oldest and lives the farthest away, decided that I should walk on the treadmill while watching TBL. They do this at her gym so she thought that would be a good thing for me. I actually agree that it is a good idea, I guess. Just about everyday now I get a text asking if I got my walk in. (I don't think she realizes TBL is on only once a week at my house.) But oh well. I will try and get 3-4 days of good walking/running on the treadmill.

Food Diary....Now my coach, Crystal, has me filling out a food diary. This is a hard thing to do also. I tried to avoid this for as long as possible, but I finally caved. Everything....has to be written down. I don't really like what I write down. I actually enter everything in a website called dailyplate.livestrong.com. This website figures the calorie intake for each item. My choices of food are not always very healthy and seems to be alot of junk like cookies, rolls, pop, crackers, sunflower kernels...whatever goes in your mouth. But I do eat some healthy food. I like lettuce, fruit, vegetables and yogurt. I am only on my 2nd day of the Food Diary so wish me luck cuz I am going to need it.

But I must say, Thank you to my coach for caring enough to encourage me to get started on the road to becoming healthier (skinnier).

What is Shaklee??

I am sure some of you are wondering what Shaklee is or what we are about. I will give you some insight on Shaklee, before I dive into the products that we provide.

For over 50 years, Shaklee has provided products that are naturally safe and proven effective. The mission at Shaklee is to provide a healthier life for everyone and a better life for anyone. All Shaklee products are designed to improve health, work without compromise and be gentle on the planet.

ALWAYS SAFE - Shaklee scientists search the world for the finest natural ingredients. Then they conduct over 350 tests on every new ingredient for heavy metals, pesticides or any of hundres of other harmful contaminants. They continue to conduct over 80,000 quality tests annually to guarantee the purity and safety of each and every product. Every Shaklee product is guaranteed 100% safe to use.

ALWAYS WORKS - We have proof in over 100 scientific papers - 90 of them published in peer-reviewed journals that support the effectiveness of Shaklee products. We have clinical testing, research, and developoment and then we have the 2007 Landmark Study conducted in collaboration with researchers from the UC Berkelely School of Public Health that showed that people who took Shaklee supplements had markedly better health than those who took a multivitamin or no supplement at all.

ALWAYS GREEN - We were the first companay in the world to be Climate neutral certified to totally offset our greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in a net-zero impact on the environment. Shaklee continues to join forces with people who care about the planet enough to create change. We lead the environmental movement by example.

When you pick Shaklee, you will know that they are always safe, always work and always green.