I'm a firm believer in supplements -- have been for years and years. Not all supplements are equal. I've been using Advocare and Shaklee, and I'm completely impressed with the science and studies that I'm seeing on Shaklee's efficacy...from outside sources, no less.
I'm all about research and what works in the long run. Shaklee has been around for over 50 years. The studies are long term. And the numbers are undeniable.
Here's the rub: Most of the best supplement companies sell through direct marketing. Some of us don't like direct marketing. We feel that if someone uses direct marketing, that person ultimately wants to take advantage of you, for their gain. Yes, that happens. But, thank God, that's not everyone. Some companies are legit. And they really care about living healthy.
How do you know which are which?
Here's a test I've found to work, to find out who wants to "build business" and who wants to truly share health. If when people start talking about the direct marketing business, they stop talking about the products (and every conversation is business, business, business), then something's up. If people start talking about the business--but they continue to constantly talk about the products--how and why they work, why they're good to use, for your health--then we're into something good. It's about health. It's about truly spreading the word for lifestyle.
I'm saying this: When it's about the products, it's different (a good different). When it's about, "here's what you can do to live a lifestyle of health" (whether it's vitamins that lower cholesterol and increase heart health or cleaning products that don't cause cancer), it's different (a good different). And when the people I talk to constantly talk about how to be healthy, it's different (a good different). Then I don't care how the products come, or what method they're sold.
Then it's about health.
Like I said, I've used both Advocare and Shaklee for a lot of years. Pro for Advocare: they have a number of athletes behind the products. Con: The company also uses forms of stimulants in a number of products that I can't use, for my heart. Another con: The company hasn't been around as long. Another con...where are the studies? Finally, another con: And when people talk about the business, I hear very little about the products from that point on. Hmmm.
Pro for Shaklee: The longer I'm with Shaklee, the more I feel comfortable that it's all about health--not about the business. When I talk to the people, it's all about the studies. It's all about what you can do, to be more healthy. And it's about continually learning the medical part of why it all works. I like that.
For me, that's a big pro for Shaklee and a big negative for Advocare.
I'd rather hear about how a certain ingredient works for me, than money, money, money. I'm not into "if you get three people who get three people, we'll all make a lot of money." Yes, money is important. But I'm driven by a passion for health.
So boo on the money. Money is a byproduct of simply sharing what works--if you're sharing for all of the right reasons.
I'm about health. Tell me about health, I'm in. Put health on the back burner to money, I'm not so convinced that you're in this for the right reasons.
Enough said.
To health,
Erin
I'm all about research and what works in the long run. Shaklee has been around for over 50 years. The studies are long term. And the numbers are undeniable.
Here's the rub: Most of the best supplement companies sell through direct marketing. Some of us don't like direct marketing. We feel that if someone uses direct marketing, that person ultimately wants to take advantage of you, for their gain. Yes, that happens. But, thank God, that's not everyone. Some companies are legit. And they really care about living healthy.
How do you know which are which?
Here's a test I've found to work, to find out who wants to "build business" and who wants to truly share health. If when people start talking about the direct marketing business, they stop talking about the products (and every conversation is business, business, business), then something's up. If people start talking about the business--but they continue to constantly talk about the products--how and why they work, why they're good to use, for your health--then we're into something good. It's about health. It's about truly spreading the word for lifestyle.
I'm saying this: When it's about the products, it's different (a good different). When it's about, "here's what you can do to live a lifestyle of health" (whether it's vitamins that lower cholesterol and increase heart health or cleaning products that don't cause cancer), it's different (a good different). And when the people I talk to constantly talk about how to be healthy, it's different (a good different). Then I don't care how the products come, or what method they're sold.
Then it's about health.
Like I said, I've used both Advocare and Shaklee for a lot of years. Pro for Advocare: they have a number of athletes behind the products. Con: The company also uses forms of stimulants in a number of products that I can't use, for my heart. Another con: The company hasn't been around as long. Another con...where are the studies? Finally, another con: And when people talk about the business, I hear very little about the products from that point on. Hmmm.
Pro for Shaklee: The longer I'm with Shaklee, the more I feel comfortable that it's all about health--not about the business. When I talk to the people, it's all about the studies. It's all about what you can do, to be more healthy. And it's about continually learning the medical part of why it all works. I like that.
For me, that's a big pro for Shaklee and a big negative for Advocare.
I'd rather hear about how a certain ingredient works for me, than money, money, money. I'm not into "if you get three people who get three people, we'll all make a lot of money." Yes, money is important. But I'm driven by a passion for health.
So boo on the money. Money is a byproduct of simply sharing what works--if you're sharing for all of the right reasons.
I'm about health. Tell me about health, I'm in. Put health on the back burner to money, I'm not so convinced that you're in this for the right reasons.
Enough said.
To health,
Erin
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