giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!”

~ Amanda Bradley

It’s that time of the year again: holiday celebrations complete with a variety of gift giving traditions, family and friends.

There are many things to think about….As we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, fighting the crowds and worrying about what gifts to get for your loved ones, it’s easy to forget why we are celebrating in the first place.

It’s not about the gifts or fretting over holiday plans or even worrying about how cooked the turkey is. It’s about

reconnecting with loved ones, practicing gratitude and

forgetting about all of the struggle and strife that may

have occurred over the past year.

This holiday season, take some time to rekindle old friendships. Get together when you’d otherwise be busy. Pick up the phone and call people you don’t make the time for and even invite someone to share the warmth of the holidays with you.  It’s time to forgive and forget and let go of this year’s struggles.

Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah Happy Kwanzaa …
…And most of all Happy Healthy New Year.

AllABoutWomen found a great inspirational video for those of you celebrating Christmas to remind you to put the Christ back in Christmas. Enjoy. Pay it Forward.  Pray.
God Bless us Everyone~

With the recent signing of a “sweeping overhaul” of child nutrition standards in the United States, children will now have greater access to nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, as part of their school lunches.

However, in the efforts to curb a childhood obesity epidemic, it’s important to not forget the greatest influence in promoting a child’s healthier future: parents. Supportive parenting continues to be key in setting a good example for children and encouraging healthy habits—here are five strategies that parents can adopt:

5 Tips for Keeping Kids Healthy

1. Eat more family meals prepared at home. Home-cooked meals tend to be more nutritious than meals eaten on-the-go, and are more likely to include fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. Aim to eat at least 5 meals prepared at home each week.
2. When you can’t avoid eating out, help your children make healthy choices. Teach them to choose more nutrient-dense foods, such as fruit or salad as a side instead of fries, or milk instead of high-sugar sodas.
3. When it comes to choosing snacks, help your kids choose wisely by avoiding snack foods that are high in sugar, fat, and sodium. Instead of potato chips, which are nutritionally bankrupt, have them select a piece of fresh fruit, loaded with vitamins and minerals, as well as fiber. Also, take advantage of IsaLean Shakes and Bars as convenient ways to make sure kids get the nutrients they need without all the extra calories and sodium.
4. Help your kids become more active. Limit sedentary activities such as watching television, playing video games, and using the computer. Encourage them to pick outdoor activities that will keep them moving, such as bicycling, or have them participate in a sport that they enjoy.
5. Don’t forget IsaKids Essentials! A quality multi-vitamin can work to bridge nutrient gaps by helping fulfill daily requirements of vitamins and minerals that are necessary to maintain good health.

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How to Think of the Perfect Gift

If it’s the thought that counts, then why did you buy your friends and loved ones fruitcakes last year? Make it easy on yourself and use these thought-starters to help spark your gift-giving ideas.

Memory Lane
Some of the easiest but most thoughtful gifts are those that incorporate shared memories. Take a trip down memory lane to remember concerts, favorite songs, road trips, vacations, restaurants and other great memories you’ve shared for gift ideas. Remember your college roommate’s lengthy foray into international music? Send them a few digital downloads of their old favorite songs and a gift card for more music downloads of their choice. Still think of that trip to Vegas you took with your best friend? Go online and order a souvenir from the hotel or a show you saw. Or the T-shirt you never bought from the Wayne Newton gift shop.

Just Pick Something
When shopping for personal items like books, jewelry or clothing, it’s easy to get stuck in second guesses. “Would he really wear this?” “Is this her style?” Just go for it. Find out her favorite store and select something you like for her or that reminds you of her. Know his favorite author? Look for special editions, digital downloads or other bonus products affiliated with his favorite book.

Give a Skill
Know a budding photographer who’d love to sharpen their skills? A car fanatic who’d love to learn race car driving. Or an avid traveler who’d love it if they could speak the language? Give the gift of learning. Search online for schools or instructors who offer gift certificates for their services. Learning something is a longer-lasting gift than any fruitcake (maybe).
Compliments of Success Magazine.    

Healthy New Year
So once again your friends and relatives want to lose that pesky 10 pounds for good.. or maybe it’s amped up to 20 pounds by now.  What do you give them?  Give them the gift of Nutrition and they will find the pounds and inches fall away effortlessly, while increasing energy during the day and sleeping better at night.  The gift of slumber! 

Merry Christmas everyone, and above all- remember the Reason for the Season.

Fresh fruit is certainly yummy and we can do 
so much with it!   Right now it’s strawberry picking season in Marble Falls, TX  and we all
leave with pink fingers and red lips!

A light dessert is angel food cake with sugar free whipped topping and fresh berries of all kinds… fat-free strawberry shortcake, so to speak.

However, to get the nutritional benefits –(also keep out the unnecessary sugars- even the natural ones can be over-consumed)  I use IsaFruits® with Probiotics!
Loaded with antioxidants and probiotics, they taste great, kids never know they are getting ‘good stuff’ that their little bodies need. In reality we need to eat pounds of fruit to reap the FDA daily fruit requirements. The soils are depleted of necessary minerals and trace minerals needed to absorb what nutrition there is. Unless you are picking from the tree/plant these fruits (and veges) can be weeks or even months old.. stored and refrigerated. The values are gone. and half the time so is the flavor… have you noticed? When was the last time a peach tasted like a peach? and where are they growing in the dead of winter? they aren’t they are bring stored.
Sorry I am on a soap box here…very passionate and also educated in nutrition. I will share one other product that I use and leave you with a link to get more info. Feel free to contact me. I am just here to educate you today while sharing my favorite fresh fruit idea. I am passionate about helping moms and dads understand how they can feed their loved one’s little bodies and brains.  It is the only body that
God gave us.

I also use IsaGreens®, same great taste with nutrition that can be added to juices, shakes, soups and other foods. The kids- (big kids, too!) get what they need without the fuss about eating their veges.

It’s great for your pets, too!

Get the health benefits of consuming the fruits you need in just one scoop of IsaFruits®. One scoop is the equivalent of an amazing 30 fruits! The delicious, refreshing powder mixed with water, juice or Shakes and meets daily fruit requirements for you and your loved ones. God Bless~ Karen

LEARN MORE HERE  (See video on page)

Let me ask you a question… Do you know what ‘residual income’ really means?  I used to think that I knew what it meant-  “It’s the money left over after you pay all your bills, right?”    Wrong, weed-hopper!

The Price: To succeed, you will have to face and conquer 4 major enemies.

This is a true story about Mark Yarnell, a minister in a small Texas town. He was heading for bankruptcy and just about to lose his home and car. He looked for a way out and discovered Network Marketing. Mark’s sponsor gave him the “promise” and also told him about the “price” to succeed. The 4 major enemies in your business are:

Enemy #1 Rejection
Mark approached 200 people to view a video, 80 told him they are not interested.

Enemy #2 Deception
Mark thought, “no problem, my sponsor warned me about that. I’ve still got 120 people that will watch” Guess what? 50 didn’t.

Enemy #3 Apathy
Mark thought, “no problem, my sponsor warned me about that. I’ve got 70 people who have watched the video.” Guess what? 57 said “not interested”

Enemy #4 Attrition
Undaunted Mark thought, “no problem, 13 people signed up.” Guess what? 12 of them dropped out of the business shortly thereafter.

Attrition left Mark with just one serious associate. But, to date, that single associate earns Mark over $50,000 per month.

Mark Yarnell’s story is not unique. Ask the person who introduced you to Isagenix – they have experienced all of the above.

Pick your goal and get into massive action. If you talk to enough people, you will make it!

Here’s the lesson: Your success is directly related to the degree to which you are willing to work to find others like yourself who are committed to succeed. Mark Yarnell’s odds were 1 out of 50. Would you be willing to go though 200 people to find 1 who will make you $50,000 per month? Or hear uncounted “No’s” to sign up 50 people to find a million dollar person? I know you will. It’s easier when you know the odds up front.

But here’s the ‘catch‘  You have your own set of odds and you won’t know what they are until after you’ve succeeded. So if you’ve gone through 50 or 100 people and you haven’t found 1 serious person yet, you can either give up and assume the business doesn’t work or recognize that you are working through your own numbers.

Are you willing to find out what your own set of odds is? That means that you must pay the price for freedom. Remember that the numbers never fail you. Despite where you are in your skill level, your success is assured when you talk to enough people. And as your skill improves, so will your odds.

There is no such thing as luck in this industry. Winning big is a matter of being willing to pay the price.  Are you?

Your future is in your hands!

The choices which you make today will determine the course of your entire future.

May you have a successful future in all aspects of your life!

When winning is on the line, make sure nutrition is on your side. Athletes faced with

the pressure of regular workouts and performance have increased nutritional needs, especially when it comes to protein.

With my products, athletes can gain an edge. These step-by-step guidelines are full-proof for helping strength and endurance athletes meet performance goals.

Learn here – read about the Three Steps to Optimum Sports Performance.
No time right now to read this most informative report?  Watch the brief video below to see what real people are saying about their real results~