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So far 2010 has been one of my best starts ever! I have great friends and I know which changes I want to make throughout this new year. Each year we all have things we would like to improve, and for many of us, that project/target/mark (I hate the word goals) is achieving a healthy weight. Luckily, Young Living is here to help with great nutritional products, and
Balance Complete™ is a perfect way to overcome our battle with excess eating and to reach that mark we have set.
Balance Complete is a daily meal replacement that has 11 grams of fiber per serving. Most adult women should consume at least 20 grams of fiber a day; men should shoot for at least 30 grams. Fiber is an important part of any weight management plan because it expands when combined with water, which makes you feel fuller. For me that is important because I love to munch on all sorts of foods. Even though I’ve been good at trying to satisfy my cravings with healthy foods, I realize that I get the munchies too often! The good news, though? Now that I’m using Balance Complete, I feel full longer and have been able to reduce my overall calorie intake.
While working at Young Living I have found a few things that might help out while taking Balance Complete. For you first timers, I would suggest that you mix a scoop of Balance Complete with a scoop of Power Meal™ or Pure Protein Complete™ until your body can adjust to all the fiber that you will be taking in.
Another tip is from www.livestrong.com. I have never been much into calorie counting, but decided to see how much I really eat during the day (I now know why my pants were becoming a little snugger!). I have started tracking my “daily plate” and found that it keeps me inline with the target I have set for myself. Conveniently, Balance Complete is listed on their daily plate. All you have to do it type in Balance Complete and it tracks all the calories, fiber, protein, and carbs for you. Try it out—I think you will be amazed at what you actually eat!
It’s good to seek new ways to reach your New Year’s resolutions. Try replacing one or two meals each day with Balance Complete and I know you’ll see a difference!
—Liz Debry
Associate Product Manager
Young Living has a great selection of natural skincare products that will help invigorate your complexion. Products like our ART® Skin Care System and Satin Facial Scrub™ Mint are free from harmful chemicals and reap health benefits that go way beyond just skin deep.
To complement your skincare regimen, make sure you are giving your skin the nutrients it needs. Here are some additional foods that will help you treat your skin the right way:
Safflower oil is rich in omega-6 fatty acids, which can provide the ultimate moisture treatment for painfully dry and flaky skin. They keep the cell walls supple, allowing water to better penetrate the skin. If you have excessively dry skin, shoot for an amount that gives you 5–10 percent of your daily calories.
Possible substitute: Cooking oils like borage, soybean, or corn oil.
It’s thought that the folate in spinach may help and repair DNA, bolstering cells’ ability to renew themselves. The water in spinach also penetrates cell membranes, which makes for plumper, more resilient, and less wrinkled skin. Definitely an extra reason to follow Popeye’s lead!
Possible substitution: Collard greens.
This vegetable packs a big vitamin C punch, which is essential for collagen production. The more collagen in your skin, the better and less wrinkled it looks. Consuming the vitamin C in just half a sweet tater a day could significantly decrease the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Possible substitution: Carrots (1 large or 16 baby), orange juice (6 ounces).
Lycopene, the phytochemical that makes tomatoes red, helps eliminate skin-aging free radicals caused by UV rays. Your body gains the most sun shielding benefits when the vegetable is heated. Just a half a cup of cooked tomatoes or pasta sauce has 16 milligrams of lycopene; along with the ample amount of sunscreen, this daily dose will help keep your skin out of the red. Spaghetti anyone?
Possible substitution: Watermelon.
Tuna is a good source of selenium, which works to preserve elastin, a protein that keeps your skin smooth and tight. It is also believed to buffer against the sun and stop the free radicals created by UV exposure from damaging cells. Just three ounces or half a can daily can do wonders!
Possible substitution: Brazil nuts (about 12), turkey (1 cup).
—Rebecca Jarvis
Product Manager, Essential Living
Currently, Young Living Essential Oils offers four essential oils in a 10 ml bottle: Believe™, Highest Potential™, Longevity™, and St. Maries lavender. Due to the rising costs and difficulties in sourcing a 10 ml bottle, Young Living will now offer these oils in our standard 5 ml or 15 ml bottles.
New sizes and US pricing* are as follows:
| Product |
New Size |
New Item Number |
Distributor |
PC |
Retail |
PV |
| Believe |
15 ml |
3331 |
$24.00 |
$27.79 |
$31.58 |
24 |
| Highest Potential |
5 ml |
3373 |
$27.75 |
$32.13 |
$36.51 |
27.75 |
| Longevity |
15 ml |
3388 |
$29.75 |
$34.45 |
$39.14 |
29.75 |
| St. Maries Lavender |
15 ml |
3559 |
$37.75 |
$43.71 |
$49.67 |
37.75 |
*Pricing and new bottle sizes take effect on or before February 19, 2010.
Young Living has a great selection of natural skincare products that will help invigorate your complexion. Products like our ART® Skin Care System and Satin Facial Scrub™ Mint are free from harmful chemicals and reap health benefits that go way beyond just skin deep.
To complement your skincare regimen, make sure you are giving your skin the nutrients it needs. Try including these foods as part of your healthy diet:
Almonds are stuffed with vitamin E, a potent sun blocker. Vitamin E acts an antioxidant that helps protect skin from UV light and other environmental factors that generate cell-damaging free radicals. Consuming about 20 almonds a day will boost your skin’s natural defenses.
Possible substitution: Two tablespoons peanut butter or a half cup of broccoli.
Carrots are packed with vitamin A, which is good for clearing up breakouts. It helps reduce the overproduction of cells in the skin’s outer layer were dead cells and sebum can clog pores. Add nibbling on half cup of carrots a day to your snack routine and reap these benefits!
Possible substitution: One cup milk or one slice of cheddar cheese.
As if we needed another reason to eat chocolate! Flavonols, the antioxidants in dark chocolate, can reduce roughness in the skin and protect against sun damage. It only takes a few ounces a day to get this antioxidant in your system—what a sweet benefit!
Possible substitution: Blackberries, cherries, blueberries, or raspberries (although you would have to eat a large amount).
These seeds contain omega-3 fatty acids, known to diminish age spots and erase fine lines. Consuming just over two grams (just a teaspoon) will help prevent irritation and redness in the skin as well as contribute to better hydration. Try just sprinkling a teaspoon over oatmeal or veggies to get your daily dose.
Possible substitution: Flaxseed oil (1 tablespoon with sautéed veggies), salmon (4 ounces), or walnuts (1 ounce or about 14 halves).
When green tea is hot, it releases catechins, a type of antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory properties. These antioxidant powers fade as it cools, so drink it while it’s hot. Only two cups a day will help cells’ resilience to sun damage, and may even help reduce sun damage.
Possible substitute: White tea.
—Rebecca Jarvis
Product Manager, Essential Living