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In this issue…
♦ MultiTaskers… dual benefit wellness! ♦ How to use the MultiTaskers Bundle
♦ How MultiTaskers 2-in-1 combos work… (2-page article)
♦ Why you’ll love them… ♦ Strategies to reduce stress & stay positive
♦ Warning! Danger in your kitchen! ♦ Basic-G+
“Our tissue cells are not constructed in a manner as to allow one vitamin to hold precedence over another. It is true that some types of tissue cells require more of certain vitamins than of others, but this only proves that a particular vitamin is more important to THAT particular type of cell. Some are also used more generally than others, but the body as a whole needs ALL of the nutritional elements Nature has provided.
If you are going to protect your body against a vitamin deficiency, through the use of a Food Supplement, make sure that it contains all of the vitamins Nature supplies.
Furthermore, make sure that they are in their natural state, just as Nature produced them.“
~ A Study Course in Nutrition by Forrest Shaklee Sr., DC, DD
MultiTaskers… dual benefit wellness!
If you’ve studied nutrition even a little bit, you know that most nutrients work better when combined with complimentary nutrients… substances that either facilitate the cellular processes or synergistically enhance the effectiveness. With that concept in mind…
Meet the MultiTaskers, five new supplements that are better together. MultiTaskers are complementary blends that deliver dual benefit solutions balanced in perfect harmony to improve and elevate your well-being throughout the day and night. Whether it’s energy and beauty, gut health and regularity, stress relief and mood support, better sleep and anti-aging, or vaginal and urinary tract health, MultiTaskers give you 2-in-1 nutrition solutions in delicious form factors.
To find out if MultiTaskers are right for you, here’s a breakdown of the benefits, science, and ingredients behind this collection of lattes, teas, elixirs, gummies, and supplements designed to pull double duty.
Meet MultiTaskers
Meet MultiTaskers, nutrition designed to pull double duty. Because some things are better together, MultiTaskers feature complementary blends that deliver dual benefit solutions balanced in perfect harmony to improve and elevate your well being throughout the day and night.
How to use the MultiTaskers Bundle
Start your MultiTaskers health journey with the “Bundle”. Here’s how to use them:
Up & Glowing
Mix with warm to hot milk or your favorite nondairy alternative while stirring. Keep going, keep glowing.
Good Gut & Go
Simply mix one powder stick with 8 oz. of water and let nature run its course.
Rest & Rewind
Mix one stick with 8 oz. of warm water and enjoy 30 minutes before bedtime. Pairs well with do not disturb mode.
How MultiTaskers 2-in-1 combos work…
According to an article in Harvard Health Publishing,
“Good nutrition… and the way in which in our bodies absorb and process nutrients… is [very complicated]. Most nutrients don’t fly solo: they interact, join forces, cancel each other, jockey for position on metabolic pathways. One reason food is so often nutritionally preferable to [many] supplements is that food contains a mixture of nutrients, so we benefit from their interactions with each mouthful.”
MultiTaskers are nutrient pairings that work synergistically to produce superior health results.
Up & Glowing: Energy + Beauty
Breeze through your day and look great doing it! Up & Glowing is a vanilla latte drink mix that
gives a spurt of energy along with a boost of beauty. It’s time to rise and shine with natural energy from green tea extract plus healthy hair, skin, and nails from collagen, vitamin C, biotin, and hyaluronic acid. These key ingredients perk you up, support protein (including collagen) synthesis, and help protect against damage from free radicals. After just a few sips of this energizing vanilla latte, you’ll be able to enjoy your morning.
Key Ingredients
♦♦ Natural green tea extract. Prepared from the leaves and leaf buds of the Camellia sinensis plant, green tea extract is a natural source of caffeine, which stimulates activity in the central nervous system by blocking the neurotransmitter adenosine, the cause of drowsiness. One serving of Up & Glowing contains 80 mg of natural caffeine, the equivalent of one cup of coffee.
♦♦ Hydrolyzed collagen types I and III. The most abundant protein in the body, collagen holds you together by anchoring cells to each other, gives structure and strength to muscles and tendons, and maintains skin elasticity. Collagen loss due to aging leads to sagging skin, brittle nails, lackluster hair, and wrinkles.
Up & Glowing contains readily digested and absorbed hydrolyzed collagen from grass-fed cows along with vitamin C (an essential vitamin that’s required to make collagen), has antioxidant properties, and protects against UV skin damage.
♦♦ Hyaluronic acid and biotin. Hyaluronic acid, the body’s natural lubricant, is known for its ability to retain moisture. Biotin (vitamin B7) supports healthy hair, skin, and nails.
Meet Up & Glowing
Meet Up & Glowing, the creamy delicious vanilla latte drink mix that delivers a burst of energy and beauty boost. It’s 2-in-1 nutrition designed to help you rise and shine with natural energy from green tea extract plus healthy hair, skin, and nails from collagen, vitamin C, biotin, and hyaluronic acid.
Good Gut & Go: Gut Health + Regularity
Gut health refers to the balance of your gut microbiome, a dynamic community of trillions of
microorganisms that live in your digestive tract, including bacteria and fungi. A balanced and diverse gut microbiome is essential for optimal health and can be achieved with pre- and probiotics.
Good Gut & Go is a symbiotic raspberry drink containing 10 billion CFUs of three clinically proven probiotic strains and 3 g of prebiotic fiber.
Key Ingredients
♦♦ Probiotic blend. Probiotics are “good bacteria” that help sustain a balanced microbial environment in your body. Good Gut & Go contains good bacteria that naturally live in your body, including Bifidobacterium lactis HN019TM, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GGTM, and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Lpc-37®.
♦♦ Prebiotic fiber inulin. Good Gut & Go contains inulin, a prebiotic fiber extracted from chicory root that serves as food for the beneficial bacteria in your gut. Inulin helps support regularity by adding bulk to stool, facilitating easier passage through the digestive tract and retaining water, softening stool..
Meet Good Gut & Go
Meet Good Gut & Go, the refreshing raspberry drink mix for gut health and regularity. It’s 2-in-1 nutrition designed to support a healthy balance of good bacteria with probiotics and a prebiotic fiber that fuels their growth, and keep things moving with inulin, a good source of fiber.
Rest & Rewind: Sleep + Anti-Aging
Give new meaning to beauty sleep and make anti-aging part of your bedtime routine. This mint tea is melatonin-free and formulated with natural lemon balm and clinically tested 5-HTP to help you fall asleep and promote more restful sleep plus potent polyphenols and antioxidants to support cellular health.
Key Ingredients
♦♦ Lemon balm. Lemon balm is an herb in the mint family that’s often used in traditional medicine as a sleep aid.
♦♦ 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid made from L-tryptophan. 5-HTP is a precursor for serotonin, a chemical in the brain that affects sleep, and melatonin, a hormone that helps control sleep patterns.
♦♦ A complex mixture of polyphenols from muscadine grapes and other natural antioxidants help protect your cells while you sleep.
Meet Rest & Rewind
Meet Rest & Rewind, the relaxing mint tea for restful sleep and anti-aging. It’s 2-in-1 nutrition designed to help you get your beauty sleep with more restful evenings and keeping your cells vital and strong. Fall asleep faster and get more restful sleep with natural lemon balm and clinically tested 5-HTP – and protect your cells while you sleep.
Flora & Flow: Vaginal Health + Urinary Tract Health
Flora & Flow once-daily capsules contain a clinically proven blend of probiotics and lactoferrin 
to balance vaginal microbiome and pH levels plus D-mannose, which is scientifically shown to guard the urinary tract and help manage unwanted bacteria.
Key Ingredients
♦♦ Probiotic blend, Flora & Flow delivers a combined 5 billion CFUs of Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14® and Lactobacillus rhamnosus Hn001™., both good bacteria that naturally live in your body.
♦♦ Lactoferrin, a type of protein found in various bodily fluids, including milk, saliva, tears, and mucus. Many of the microorganisms that can cause vaginal problems need iron to grow. Lactoferrin binds to iron, making it more difficult for these unhealthy organisms to grow.
♦♦ D-mannose helps guard the urinary tract and makes it easier for the body to wash away unwanted bacteria. It stops unwanted bacteria from sticking to the walls of the urinary tract, making it easier for the body to wash away unhealthy organisms.
Meet Flora & Flow
Meet Flora & Flow, a clinically proven blend for holistic care down there. It’s 2-in-1 nutrition designed to support vaginal and urinary tract health, so you can let balance bloom and go with the flow. Just two easy to swallow capsules a day help support and maintain a healthy vaginal microiome and pH, and help manage discomfort with a clinically proven blend of probiotics, while also guarding the urinary tract from unwanted bacteria and making it easier for the body to wash away unwanted bacteria with D-mannose.
Cheer Up & Chill Out: Stress Relief + Improved Mood*
Shake off stress and go to your happy place. These strawberry-flavored gummies are 
formulated with ashwagandha and clinically tested L-theanine to lower stress levels so you can embrace your zen plus B vitamins and clinically tested saffron to help lift your mood. Because when stress is low and spirits are high, you can handle anything.
Delivers 100 mg L-theanine, 50 mg ashwagandha, 30 mg saffron extract plus 1,000% of the DV of vitamins B6 and B12 in one tasty but not-too-sweet gummy.
Key Ingredients
♦♦ L-theanine increases the production of alpha brain waves in the brain, which are associated with a state of relaxed alertness. This shift in brain wave activity leads to a sense of calm without inducing drowsiness.
♦♦ Ashwagandha shields the brain from damage resulting from exposure to toxins, physical injury, and stroke, helps relieve stress, anxiety and depression. It also improves cognitive performance and may defend against cognitive decline and dementia.
♦♦ Saffron helps elevate mood by influencing the levels of certain brain neurotransmitters, increasing the production of serotonin, associated with feelings of well-being and happiness and helps regulate levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
♦♦ B vitamins. Research has shown that low levels of vitamins B6 and B12 can have negative effects on mood. That’s because they are required to produce serotonin and dopamine, two of the “happy chemical” neurotransmitters.
* This product is temporarily unavailable but will be back in stock soon.
Meet Cheer Up & Chill Out
Meet Cheer Up & Chill Out, the yummy strawberry gummies for less stress and more smiles. It’s the stress reducing, mood boosting 2-in-1 nutrition designed to help you calm down and lift your spirits. Quickly reduce feelings of stress with ashwagandha and a clinically tested amount of l-theanine, and help support an enhanced sense of well-being and fill nutrient gaps that may negatively affect mood with saffron and vitamins B6 and B12.
Why you’ll love…
Up & Glowing
⇒⇒ Supports healthy hair, skin, and nails with 10 g of collagen, vitamin C, biotin, and hyaluronic acid
⇒⇒ Supports protein (including collagen) synthesis with collagen, all 9 essential amino acids, and vitamin C
⇒⇒ Boosts energy levels with 80 mg caffeine from natural green tea extract
⇒⇒ Available as a vanilla latte… simply mix with 8 oz. milk of your choice
⇒⇒ Gluten-free, nondairy, sugar-free
Good Gut & Go
⇒⇒ A synbiotic formula that combines probiotics and a prebiotic in one convenient stick pack
⇒⇒ Promotes gut health with 10 billion CFUs of three clinically proven probiotic strains and a prebiotic fiber that acts as fuel for the growth of good bacteria
⇒⇒ Supports regularity with 3 g of the prebiotic fiber inulin
⇒⇒ A good source of fiber
⇒⇒ Available as a raspberry-flavored drink mix… simply mix with 8 oz. of water
⇒⇒ Vegan, Star-K Kosher, gluten-free, nondairy, sugar-free
Rest & Rewind
⇒⇒ Helps you fall asleep faster and get more restful sleep with natural lemon balm extract, magnesium, and clinically tested 5-HTP
⇒⇒ Helps protect your cells while you sleep with a proprietary blend of antioxidant-rich polyphenols
⇒⇒ Available as a mint tea… simply mix with 8 oz. of warm water
⇒⇒ Vegan, gluten-free, nondairy, sugar-free
Strategies to reduce stress & stay positive
Engage in regular exercise: Ever heard of “runner’s high”? Physical activity releases endorphins, which can alleviate stress and enhance mood.
Practice mindfulness and relaxation: Breathe in, breathe out, and be present now. Practicing 
activities like meditation, deep breathing, or progressive muscle relaxation can calm the mind and promote a positive outlook.
Eat a balanced diet: Food is fuel for your body and mind. You may be tempted to reach for comfort foods when you’re feeling down, but a well-rounded diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats supports both mental well-being and stress reduction.
Sleep the right amount: Not too much, not too little. Ensure you get restful sleep to recharge both the body and mind, combat stress, and maintain a positive mood.
Embrace social connection: Mental health takes a village. Spending time with loved ones provides emotional support and promotes a sense of belonging, which contributes to overall well-being.
Warning! Danger in your kitchen!
Warning! Your kitchen is full of dangers. Hot water alone causes 3,800 injuries and 34 deaths each year in the United States. Kitchens have sharp knives, hot ovens and burners, swinging cabinet doors and slippery floors.
But one of the most dangerous substances in your kitchen is invisible… bacteria! We know how careful we have to be when handling raw poultry for fear of salmonella contamination. What most people don’t realize is just how much bacteria can be in other areas of your kitchen. According to an ecology.com article,
“A study conducted by environmental scientists in six countries found that 90 percent of all kitchen cloths failed the test for cleanliness. Kitchen sinks failed at a rate of 46 percent.”
And kitchen sponges can become laden with all sorts of nasty germs. These bacteria can enter your kitchen in many ways… on pets, children’s hands, and even reusable grocery bags.
But what’s even worse, many kitchen cleaners and disinfectants are more dangerous than the dirt and germs they’re supposed to eliminate!
Enter Shaklee!
Shaklee household cleaners are safe… safe for you, your kids, your pets, and… the planet. When you use Shaklee Basic-G+ as directed on your kitchen counters you’ll know that salmonella and e.coli are no longer a threat. And when you wash your kitchen cloths, sponges and reusable bags with Basic-G+, they’ll be germ-free, too!
Basic-G+
Basic-G+ is a highly concentrated, multipurpose, neutral pH germicide. Used as directed, Basic-G+ disinfects, cleans, and deodorizes hard, nonporous, inanimate surfaces.
Bacteria, fungi and viruses can wreak havoc on your family’s health and safety. Used as directed, Basic-G+ tackles these pesky microbes. That makes it an excellent choice for use in the kitchen, bathroom, or pet area. In addition to being economical… one 16 oz. bottle makes up to 32 gallons!