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It’s been a while since I’ve posted so this post may (depending on time) be packed.  Where do I start…let’s see….oh, well, I guess I should start by mentioning the painful and very expensive process of getting my Isagenix products shipped down to Mexico.   There are some packages that get stopped at customs and the only way to get you shipment the whole distance is to pay extra -like an arm and a leg.

Apparently, they don’t care about health products so they just let our order go through by regular mail.  However, it did take 20 days to arrive, but I am just grateful it is here.  Anna-Marie and I spent 2 month trying to figure out how we were going to get our product down here.  1 month of that was without any product.  Let me tell you that I experienced a huge decrease in my energy level, I gained about 10 Lbs, wasn’t sleeping as well at night and didn’t have nearly as much mental clarity(mainly from not taking the Ionix Supreme).

The Isalean shake is such a valuable meal replacement, full of vitamins, nutrients and undenatured organic whey protein from New Zealand.  When you go from taking 1-2 shakes per day, to taking none, you have to eat regular meals that you would normally replace with those shakes.  There’s nothing better than an Isalean shake for breakfast to start the day off on a great nutritional foundation.

So, our Isagenix finally arrived and we could immediately feel our energy level go up, cravings go down, and our bodies are balancing out(in Latin Isagenix means “body balance“).

Beach Volleyball and Isagenix

My wife and I love playing beach volleyball.  She played regular court volleyball in College and I am just one of those guys who started playing on the beach and love it!  We play about 5 times a week down here in Cabo at Sunset Beach.  Saturday Anna-Marie and I were invited to play in a tournament being held over at Pueblo Bonito’s Blanco resort.

At first, we were a little nervous as we saw how good our competition was.  The tournament was a 4 on 4 tournament so we had 2 other players with us -Jose and Miguel.  Both are very good and experienced.  The finals came down to our team and Carlos’ team(he is the head of all activities at Pueblo Bonito resorts).  It was obvious that their team was stacked carefully.

We lost the first game by 7 points.  The second game we won by 2 points, as well as the 3rd by more points to become the beach champions!  I felt a surge of energy that was definitely lacking when I wasn’t able to take my Isagenix Products.  Had my Isagenix not arrived, I am not sure I would have had the energy to hang with those guys.  My endurance level was much greater and, despite the lack of sleep I got the night before(woke up early to take my wife’s parents to the airport), I didn’t feel sluggish at all.

Update: I wanted to share my Uncles results with everyone.

I have to tell you that I am very impressed with the New IsaLean shake by Isagenix.  I thought the old ones were delicious, but the new shakes are incredible!  Who’d have ever thought something so healthy could be so tasty?

Former White House Staff Nutrionist, and Isagenix’ Cheif Science Officer Bill Wheeler, P.H.D., ACSM,  said this: “We’ve sought out top researchers and scientists from the food and nutrition industry. The team is the best in the business and each member has a substantial role.” There is not doubt in my mind that this is true.  My experiences with the Isagenix Products are just 1 out of thousands and thousands of wonderful testimonies of what this product can do for overall health and wellness.  I posted an article below about the science behind the new shakes.

By Isagenix Nutritional Science

New IsaLean Shakes

There has been a lot of interest in the details behind the creation of new Natural Creamy IsaLean Shakes. So, because we’re all curious, we’ve asked top team members of the Isagenix Research and Development Team, “How did the team create the shakes that taste like vanilla and chocolate ice cream, but are also good for you?”

Not surprisingly, the answer was high amount of expertise and a step-by-step method.

According to Isagenix Chief Science Officer Bill Wheeler, Ph.D., ACSM, “We’ve sought out top researchers and scientists from the food and nutrition industry. The team is the best in the business and each member has a substantial role.”

“The best is getting better thanks to Isagenix’s team of researchers,” says Isagenix Founder and Formulator John Anderson. ”It was important to improve the nutritional content and Isagenix has taken the IsaLean Shake to the next level.”

STEP 1:  RESEARCH

Researching a superior nutritional profile is the integrated responsibility of the Isagenix Research and Development Department along with the Scientific and Technical Advisory Boards. Each ingredient was carefully researched for its biochemical function and support to the body.

Scientific Advisory Board Chair Dennis Harper, DO, says, ”The nutritional profile of the new creamy shake has improved while still maintaining the caloric ratio that has made the shake effective from the beginning for weight management.”

The shakes contain higher-quality proteins, are lower in saturated fat and sodium, and have been designed to be easier to digest due to reduction of lactose and additional digestive enzymes.

STEP 2: FLAVOR

To create an all-natural flavoring system suited for the ingredient formula, Isagenix imported an expert flavor specialist from France. VP of Product Innovation Pierre Teissier, Ph.D., is a European-trained gourmet chef and medical doctor. (When asked what it’s like to be a genius, he replies, “expert, yes; genius, certainly not.”) He sums up his job simply as, “making bad-tasting stuff taste good.”

The bad-tasting would include vitamins, minerals and botanicals (for more on Dr. Teissier’s work, see ”Sensational Cleanse for Life“).

Getting the shake just right required Dr. Teissier’s team to go through plenty of trial-and-error experimentation while collecting continual feedback from consumers. He says, “Once we finally knew what we were dealing with, then we knew what we had to do. The product needed to be healthy and natural, yet a shake that could be enjoyed by anyone.”

The flavor that came out on top of all sampling and sensory analysis was a more traditional, neutral creamy vanilla and chocolate, both tasting a lot like ice cream! The testing found that these flavor profiles appealed strongly to young and old, current customers, overwhelmingly with new customers, and customers from various ethnic origins.

Samples were sent to the Scientific Advisory Board, Field Advisory Board and top Associates before a decision was made to launch. Dr. Harper says, “When I first tried mine, I immediately noticed the new creaminess and loved it.”

STEP 3: SCIENCE

After formulation came time to study the shake’s effectiveness for supporting optimal health, weight management, and lean muscle mass. Never without scientific papers stacked high on her desk is Director of Nutritional Sciences Susie Rockway, Ph.D., who had been instrumental in driving research for the shakes. She explains that arranging an appropriate university-performed study was key to finding needed data, which turned out well.

“In comparison to other protein shakes and the previous shake, the new, natural creamy IsaLean Shake came out truly superior,” says Dr. Rockway. ”It was no doubt the result of an excellent nutritional

The New Shakes Taste Like Icream

profile containing quality proteins high in branched-chain amino acids.” (For more information, see ”Building Muscle with Whey and Casein“).

She adds, “The new shakes were also designed and found to be easier to digest and absorb providing a more positive experience for customers overall.”

STEP 4: QUALITY

Isagenix’s strict “no compromise” quality policy comes as no small task. This tall order is given to Director of Strategic Partners Grady Helms, himself towering at 6′5″, and whose entire team is devoted to achieving the monster of a project.

According to Helms, “We only use suppliers with a long track-record of providing quality ingredients from reliable and reputable sources who meet and exceed cGMP guidelines. Suppliers are audited regularly to ensure integrity of all our individual ingredients as well as finished products.”

Label claim and potency testing is the job of a team led by biochemist Isagenix Director of Regulatory Affairs Christian Roeschmann, MS. The passion that Roeschmann brings to his work is stunning, as he spends what appears to be every waking moment going through analyses and making sure that raw materials and finished products are all inspected properly to ensure efficacy and quality.

Dr. Wheeler adds in summary, “The team has been thorough in producing a shake of which Isagenix can be proud, that is a quality product, ultra-nutritious, and one that we can expect all types of customers will enjoy. After more than 30 years in the industry, I can say it is the most modern, well-designed shake I’ve ever come across.”