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It’s no secret that the average American gains a lot of weight around the holiday season—anywhere from seven to ten pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, in fact.* But even if you’re not ready to give up all your holiday indulgences (pass the egg nog), there’s still plenty you can do to maintain a healthy eating routine during the coming season.

As you prepare for the upcoming holiday parties and special occasions, remember these tips and you’ll be in good shape come the New Year:

1. Don’t skip meals—It may be tempting to skip lunch in anticipation of a turkey feast, but cutting back during the day often leads to eating excess later. If you eat regularly during the day and focus on healthy snacks, you will be much less tempted to splurge as the day goes on.
2. Control your portions—As with any good diet, moderation is the key to maintaining your health. You can go ahead and enjoy your favorite dessert, just treat yourself to a reasonable serving.
3. Eat slowly—There’s no need to be in a rush! Concentrate on conversing with friends and family. Take small bites and chew completely. Then, once you are finished with your meal, leave the table to avoid further temptation.
4. Bring healthy alternatives—If you have a food assignment, replace high-calorie dishes with a healthier option. For example: In place of pumpkin or pecan pie, try Young Living’s Apple Wolfberry Pie (see recipe below).

Don’t forget that Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ essential oils are a great way to incorporate healthy habits into your holiday celebrations. Did you know that when you cook with essential oils, you get all the great taste of traditional herbs and spices without any unnecessary preservatives? And from November 14–20, you can get a special discount on some of our most popular cooking oils. Check the promotions section of www.youngliving.com for more information on the Holiday Cooking with Essential Oils promotion and remember to have a fun and healthy holiday season!

Apple Wolfberry Pie Filling

¾ c. Blue Agave
1 drop nutmeg essential oil
2 drops ocotea essential oil or cinnamon bark essential oil
4 c. organic apples, peeled and sliced (Granny Smith is preffered)
1 Tbsp. rice flour
½ c. dried wolfberries

Mix all ingredients (except rice flour) in a large skillet. Simmer until apples are soft and crisp. Add rice flour and mix until blended. Place in an unbaked pie shell and apply an egg wash around the edge of the shell. Add the pie top and pinch the edges together. Make at least four two-inch slits on top of the pie to release stem. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for ten minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional fifteen minutes, or until crust is lightly browned. Makes pie filling for one pie.

* http://www.betterhealthusa.com/public/273.cfm

Have you been waiting for Brain Power™ and Highest Potential™? The wait is now over! Young Living has again made these products available, along with Australian Blue™ and Essential Beauty Serum (Dry).

These Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ essential oil blends were temporarily unavailable while we worked with our Australian partner to build up a supply of blue cypress—one of the key ingredients in each of these blends. Blue cypress has a smoky, woodsy aroma and is similar to sandalwood, vetiver, and some cedarwood oils like Juniperus virginiana.

Did you know that blue cypress has been used by native Australian Aborigines for hundreds of years? Stories passed down through the generations tell about the natives’ belief that the bark and resins from Callitris intratropica could be used as a skin wash for sores and cuts, to help soothe stomach ailments and other body aches, and for repelling insects. From this tree is distilled the azure-hued essential oil blue cypress.

Blue cypress oil is gentle and has no indications of skin irritation. In fact, the constituent guaiol, found in blue cypress oil, has been registered with the FDA’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetics branch as a safe, natural color for two decades.

Blue cypress is very exclusive, and you are going to love what this essential oil adds to these four products. Gary Young harnessed the power of this Australian secret and created four incredible blends:

• Australian Blue

Australian Blue is a powerful, aromatic essence that unites ancient aboriginal wisdom with today’s scientific knowledge about essential oils to uplift and inspire the mind and heart. This exotic essential oil blend has sweet, earthy undertones responsible for its calming and stabilizing effects.

• Brain Power

Brain Power gives your brain a boost with essential oils that are high in sesquiterpenes. Use it to clarify thought and develop greater focus.

• Highest Potential

Highest Potential is an exotic blend designed to increase your capacity to achieve your highest potential. It combines the uplifting and inspirational qualities of Australian Blue with the power of Gathering™ to help bring greater unity of purpose. Jasmine is added to enhance self-confidence, while ylang ylang calms, soothes, and harmonizes.

• Essential Beauty Serum (Dry)

Essential Beauty Serums are specially formulated for dry, oily, or acne-prone skin. Young Living’s serums offer the skincare benefits of pure essential oils to protect, strengthen, and improve the appearance of the skin. The dry skin formula moisturizes and nourishes dehydrated skin.

Buy yours today and share with us how you use these amazing products!

—Toby Palmer
Product Marketing

Fresh from their debut at 2009 Grand Convention, the Thieves® Household Cleaner and SleepEssence™ commercials are now available to view any time and share with others!

The improved Thieves Household Cleaner has increased cleansing power and an even safer, more sustainable formulation; and new SleepEssence is a natural way to get a full night’s rest. Now’s the time to catch the excitement of these new and improved Young Living products!

Learn more about Thieves Household Cleaner and SleepEssence at www.youngliving.com!

We’re excited to announce the launch of six brand new Young Living products from this year’s Grand Convention in Minneapolis. Gary Young unveiled his latest discoveries from Ecuador, plus new additions to our Thieves, diffuser, nutrition, and roll-on product lineup that you can experience for yourself starting Monday, September 21!

Here’s a taste of what to expect next week when these new products are made available:

• SleepEssence™—A natural, essential oil-infused sleep supplement that’s just what you need to get a full night’s rest.
• Stress Away™ Essential Oil Roll-On—The perfect on-the-go solution for everyday stress relief.
• RutaVaLa™ Essential Oil Roll-On—All the relaxing benefits of your favorite RutaVaLa oil blend available in a portable roll-on.
• Ocotea Essential Oil—Another exclusive Gary Young discovery from Ecuador, historically used for digestive support.
• The Home Diffuser—An incredible new diffuser that combines the latest in diffuser technology with ultrasonic innovations.
• Thieves Foaming Hand Soap Refill—32-ounce refill bottle helps save on packaging waste and makes it easier than ever to keep our amazing hand soap in every room of your home.
  

Check www.youngliving.com next week for additional details and be one of the first to get our newest products!

As we get ready for our annual Grand Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we’re excited to announce the launch of a new roll-on blend. We’re working to perfect this new product, but we still need the perfect name. That’s where you come in!

Watch this short video of Toby Palmer, our product manager for essential oils, as he explains how you can win an on-stage appearance at this year’s convention PLUS a free year’s supply of the new product in your Essential Rewards order.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ROLL-ON NAME.