We're talking about the super-spice Turmeric -- a powerful antioxidant with surprising health benefits
by Catherine Ebeling - RN, BSN & Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist
co-authors of the brand new Fat-Burning Kitchen program
You may have already known from my past newsletters that cinnamon is one of the most powerful antioxidants that you may have been overlooking in this world where acai, goji, other berries, and red wine are the only antioxidant sources that get major press.
However, have you ever eaten curry? That yellow color in curry is attributed to a spice called Turmeric, and it is one of the most powerful antioxidants you can consume with amazing health benefits.
Turmeric has been used in India for thousands of years as a dye, as a spice for dishes, and also in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Turmeric has some of the world’s most powerful fat-burning and healing qualities of any food or spice. It is a potent anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial substance.
What is turmeric?
Turmeric grows as a shrub in India and tropical parts of Asia. The roots are ground up to make turmeric. Its active ingredient is a substance called curcumin and it is bright yellow. This bright yellow spice has medicinal properties as well as adding its pungent color and taste to many delicious dishes.
Ayurvedic medicine has used this spice as a whole body cleanser, an aid for digestion, and in treatments for fevers, infections, liver and gall bladder problems and arthritis. It may even help to burn fat, and is also very effective as a preventative for heart disease, and Alzheimer’s.
The rich stores of antioxidants are very effective against the free radicals which contribute to premature aging, disease and cancer. Many natural practitioners actually recommend turmeric when a potent antioxidant is needed.
A digestion aid and fat-burning compound
Turmeric helps to digest fats by stimulating the flow of bile in the gall bladder and therefore is very effective as a digestive aid and fat-burning compound. Studies also show it is highly effective at reducing the inflammation from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease.
For the heart, it contains strong anti-platelet substances which help prevent the blood from clotting too easily, and so is very effective against heart attacks and strokes. In addition, homocysteine, a chemical component in the body, which is one of the primary predictors of heart attacks, is significantly lowered in the presence of curcumin.
The curcumin in turmeric also has been shown to lower and reduce the oxidation of plaque on the artery walls.
As an anti-inflammatory it has been used effectively for a treatment for all types of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and for joint pain.
Turmeric and cancer-risk reduction
Turmeric is a powerful weapon against cancer cells as well. Studies show that this super spice can actually prevent cancer tumors from growing and in those who already have cancer, turmeric slows the growth and spread of cancer. In a research study done with mice injected with cancer cells, the curcumin in turmeric was proven to be more than twice as effective as the cancer drug paclitaxel (Taxol).
The curcumin in turmeric is also highly effective when combined with the anti-oxidant quercetin (found in red onions, apples and cherries) against pre-cancerous polyps in the colon. Studies show that polyps were reduced by 60% and the average size of existing polyps were reduced by 50%.
Turmeric and Alzheimer's disease
One of the most exciting new studies has shown turmeric’s value against Alzheimer’s. Studies of the Indian population who have a high intake of turmeric in their curry dishes show a very low incidence of Alzheimer’s and dementia in the elderly.
Alzheimer’s victims have a buildup of a certain type of plaque in the brain and turmeric is highly effective at breaking down this plaque and protecting brain health.
Ways to get turmeric into your diet:
One way to get high concentrations of curcumin is to use the spice turmeric in some of your cooking and recipes.
Curry contains turmeric, but is usually a combination of several spices and you may not get as much turmeric as you would using pure turmeric. That's not to say there aren't benefits to curry too, since it is a blend of several spices.
Try to get creative and test using turmeric and/or curry on various foods so you can benefit as much as possible from this potent super-spice...
Turmeric is very yellow and can stain so be careful when using it. This spice doesn’t have to be used just for curries. It is delicious on sautéed apples, or steamed cauliflower, green beans and onions, or any of your favorite veggies.
Try it with raw cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower or broccoli, or with celery, sweet pepper, jicama or radishes. Turmeric is also a great spice to complement recipes that feature lentils. Give salad dressings an orange-yellow hue and a little extra flavor by adding some turmeric powder to them.
Once you start using turmeric on a regular basis, it's fun to find new ways to use it in healthy recipes. My favorite way to use it is to add a healthy dose of it to egg salad. It adds a great flavor, and gives the egg salad a delicious rich yellow hue.
The best way to get turmeric daily and maximize your benefits
Let's face it... we know that spices like cinnamon and turmeric have incredible health benefits, but it's hard to remember to use them more than once or twice a week in recipes or on your typical foods.
So what I've found is the best way to make sure you get ample turmeric on a daily basis is to get turmeric capsules.
Turmeric can be purchased in capsules from a health food store, or you can make your own if you want to buy empty capsules and fill your own. The best turmeric is available in bulk in health food stores and is usually fresher and more pungent.
It is important to check with your physician if you are pregnant or nursing; it can be a uterine stimulant. If you have gallstones or bile obstructions or congestive heart failure, it is best to avoid using. And check with your doctor if you are on prescription drugs, as the drugs may interact with the turmeric.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Arbonne International Donates More Than $4.7 Million Dollars in Product to Operation Gratitude
Irvine, California, October 2009 - Arbonne International announced today that it has made a charitable donation of approximately 1.5 million personal care products...with a retail value of nearly $4.75 million dollars...to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to the U.S. military. This donation is the largest Operation Gratitude has received from a corporate sponsor to date and follows a $642,000 donation Arbonne made to the organization in May. Arbonne, headquartered in Irvine, California, formulates botanically based, scientifically advanced beauty, health and wellness products, distributed through an international network of Independent Consultants.
"We're honored to donate Arbonne skin care products to Operation Gratitude to improve the lives of the brave men and women who are serving in the military overseas," said Rita Davenport, Arbonne President. "They fight to preserve our freedom and way of life and we owe them a debt of gratitude. We hope these products show our appreciation for their service to this country, and far beyond our borders. We know these products will help protect them from the harsh elements. Arbonne thanks you and salutes you!"
Operation Gratitude (www.OperationGratitude.com) is the 501 (c) (3) non-profit, volunteer organization that annually sends 100,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individual U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile regions. The organization's mission is to lift morale and express to all Armed Forces the appreciation and support of the American people. Each package contains donated product valued at @$100 and costs the organization $11 to assemble and ship. By the end of 2009, Operation Gratitude will have shipped more than 500,000 packages to American Military deployed overseas.
MEDIA NOTE: Rita Davenport, Arbonne President, and Richard Estalella, Arbonne Sr. VP Operations, will make an official announcement about this donation at Operation Gratitude's "Kick-Off of the Operation Gratitude 2009 Holiday Drive" event this Saturday, October 24, between noon and 1 p.m. Pacific time, at the armory, located at: Operation Gratitude, 17330 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406
ABOUT ARBONNE
For three decades, Arbonne has been committed to enriching the lives of its Independent Consultants. Through unparalleled products, a strong, supportive community and a generous compensation plan, Arbonne provides the opportunity to achieve prosperity and freedom, and to live beautifully. The company creates personal care and wellness products that preserve and enhance the skin, body and mind. At Arbonne, beauty begins with premium botanical ingredients, an integrative approach to beauty and an unwavering commitment to pure, safe and beneficial products. Arbonne products are available exclusively through a network of independent distributors in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.arbonne.com.
"We're honored to donate Arbonne skin care products to Operation Gratitude to improve the lives of the brave men and women who are serving in the military overseas," said Rita Davenport, Arbonne President. "They fight to preserve our freedom and way of life and we owe them a debt of gratitude. We hope these products show our appreciation for their service to this country, and far beyond our borders. We know these products will help protect them from the harsh elements. Arbonne thanks you and salutes you!"
Operation Gratitude (www.OperationGratitude.com) is the 501 (c) (3) non-profit, volunteer organization that annually sends 100,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individual U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile regions. The organization's mission is to lift morale and express to all Armed Forces the appreciation and support of the American people. Each package contains donated product valued at @$100 and costs the organization $11 to assemble and ship. By the end of 2009, Operation Gratitude will have shipped more than 500,000 packages to American Military deployed overseas.
MEDIA NOTE: Rita Davenport, Arbonne President, and Richard Estalella, Arbonne Sr. VP Operations, will make an official announcement about this donation at Operation Gratitude's "Kick-Off of the Operation Gratitude 2009 Holiday Drive" event this Saturday, October 24, between noon and 1 p.m. Pacific time, at the armory, located at: Operation Gratitude, 17330 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406
ABOUT ARBONNE
For three decades, Arbonne has been committed to enriching the lives of its Independent Consultants. Through unparalleled products, a strong, supportive community and a generous compensation plan, Arbonne provides the opportunity to achieve prosperity and freedom, and to live beautifully. The company creates personal care and wellness products that preserve and enhance the skin, body and mind. At Arbonne, beauty begins with premium botanical ingredients, an integrative approach to beauty and an unwavering commitment to pure, safe and beneficial products. Arbonne products are available exclusively through a network of independent distributors in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.arbonne.com.
Vogue.com Blog
Arbonne made the Vogue.com blog - check it out here!!!
http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-vogue-beauty-blog/articles/091020-arbonne-nutrimin-c.aspx
http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/the-vogue-beauty-blog/articles/091020-arbonne-nutrimin-c.aspx
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Rise of the Baby Boomers
From an article that my upline Jackie Zarp forwarded me...
http://www.mlmplayers.com/mastermind/5/12c1/
Rise of the Boomer
Born between 1946 and 1964, there are approximately 450 million baby boomers worldwide. The over-50 segment is the fastest growing global population and predicted life expectancies are historically high. In the United States, someone turns 50 once every seven seconds. Over the next few years, 50% of Europe’s population will be age 65 and older. In Italy, retirees will outnumber active workers by 2030. And in the U.K., baby boomers currently number 20 million and hold 80% of the nation’s wealth (source: BBC).
Anti-Aging Products and Services Surge
People around the world are getting older and living longer, creating a demand for products to make them feel healthier and look younger. In fact, by 2030 the number of people around the world over the age of 60 is expected to reach more than one billion. As the percentage of senior citizens increases, the demand for anti-aging products and services rises. The trend in aging solutions, like cosmetic surgery, is also changing. People are shifting from difficult reconstructive procedures to delicate, less invasive options. Indeed, the high cost of surgeries and Botox injections is also encouraging people toward professional skin care products. As a result, anti-aging treatments are gaining popularity. Last year, more than 91 million U.S. consumers tried anti-aging products and procedures to diminish visible signs of aging.
Prime Growth Drivers
* The trend toward healthy living into old age has been impacting industries such as weight-loss and diet products, and the company that offers products and services to postpone aging will witness the strongest demand in the upcoming years.
Anti-Aging from the Inside Out
The notion that looking youthful on the outside begins from within is influencing baby boomers. The market for anti-aging vitamins and supplements has an expected growth rate of nearly 50% from 2009 to 2015. This is fueled by an aging population seeking to keep the signs of aging at bay. Warding off premature aging with nutrition science is fast catching on, and taking health supplements to counteract the impact of inadequate nutrition and poor diet on cellular function is becoming common.
* The increasing aging population across the world, and the advent of younger consumers into the market hoping to preserve their youth before the onset of aging.
* Development of more effective anti-aging formulas will help sustain the demand momentum.
* Rise of the Internet as a storehouse of health-related information will boost the number of online seekers for "feel and look younger solutions."
* Higher per capita spends on anti-aging products in mature markets turbo-charge the demand for premium products.
The Anti-Aging Megatrend
The desire to retain a younger look and feel isn’t restricted to an older generation. With younger consumers hoping to preserve their youth before the onset of aging, the consumer cluster for anti-aging products expands from middle-aged and older consumers to younger consumers between 26 to 38 years. However, it’s the increasing aging population across the world that is really driving the demand for anti-aging products and services.
http://www.mlmplayers.com/mastermind/5/12c1/
Rise of the Boomer
Born between 1946 and 1964, there are approximately 450 million baby boomers worldwide. The over-50 segment is the fastest growing global population and predicted life expectancies are historically high. In the United States, someone turns 50 once every seven seconds. Over the next few years, 50% of Europe’s population will be age 65 and older. In Italy, retirees will outnumber active workers by 2030. And in the U.K., baby boomers currently number 20 million and hold 80% of the nation’s wealth (source: BBC).
Anti-Aging Products and Services Surge
People around the world are getting older and living longer, creating a demand for products to make them feel healthier and look younger. In fact, by 2030 the number of people around the world over the age of 60 is expected to reach more than one billion. As the percentage of senior citizens increases, the demand for anti-aging products and services rises. The trend in aging solutions, like cosmetic surgery, is also changing. People are shifting from difficult reconstructive procedures to delicate, less invasive options. Indeed, the high cost of surgeries and Botox injections is also encouraging people toward professional skin care products. As a result, anti-aging treatments are gaining popularity. Last year, more than 91 million U.S. consumers tried anti-aging products and procedures to diminish visible signs of aging.
Prime Growth Drivers
* The trend toward healthy living into old age has been impacting industries such as weight-loss and diet products, and the company that offers products and services to postpone aging will witness the strongest demand in the upcoming years.
Anti-Aging from the Inside Out
The notion that looking youthful on the outside begins from within is influencing baby boomers. The market for anti-aging vitamins and supplements has an expected growth rate of nearly 50% from 2009 to 2015. This is fueled by an aging population seeking to keep the signs of aging at bay. Warding off premature aging with nutrition science is fast catching on, and taking health supplements to counteract the impact of inadequate nutrition and poor diet on cellular function is becoming common.
* The increasing aging population across the world, and the advent of younger consumers into the market hoping to preserve their youth before the onset of aging.
* Development of more effective anti-aging formulas will help sustain the demand momentum.
* Rise of the Internet as a storehouse of health-related information will boost the number of online seekers for "feel and look younger solutions."
* Higher per capita spends on anti-aging products in mature markets turbo-charge the demand for premium products.
The Anti-Aging Megatrend
The desire to retain a younger look and feel isn’t restricted to an older generation. With younger consumers hoping to preserve their youth before the onset of aging, the consumer cluster for anti-aging products expands from middle-aged and older consumers to younger consumers between 26 to 38 years. However, it’s the increasing aging population across the world that is really driving the demand for anti-aging products and services.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
10 Drugstore Shampoos you shouldn't buy!
From totalbeauty.com
If there's one hair care secret I'd like everyone to know it's this: you don't have to spend a lot of money on shampoo to have healthy hair. True, there are great salon and high-end shampoos out there that are more than worth their price. But, for most of us, we can get along just fine using a quality drugstore shampoo.
Please note however that I said a quality drugstore shampoo. Because plenty of them just aren't good enough for your hair. Take, for example, the shampoos below. TotalBeauty.com readers tried them and found they left their hair dirty, dry or greasy -- ugh! Peruse the products below, and toss any coupons you may have for them, they're totally not worth it.
No. 10: Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Smooth Vitality Shampoo, $8.33
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8 (out of 10)
Why: Most readers weren't impressed by this. "I don't think this shampoo and conditioner did anything out of the ordinary for my hair," one reader says. Another reader says it gave her "the weirdest breakouts on my upper arms."
No. 9: Suave Professionals Radiant Brunette Shampoo, $3.48
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8
Why: Most readers did not find that this enhanced their hair color. Instead it "left my hair rather tangled" and one reader says it actually "stripped away the color!" Others complain that this left them with "straw-like [and] dull" hair. One reader says, "I had colored my hair [and] it went a little too dark. I went to a salon … this is what they used to strip my hair of the color. LOL!"
No. 8: Sunsilk Anti-Caida (Anti-Fall) Shampoo, $4.59
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.6
Why: The verdict: "This stuff dried my hair out and made my color run." Other readers agree, saying even though "I love the Sunsilk brand … this dried my hair out." The final word: "BAD."
No. 7: TIGI Bed Head Self Absorbed Shampoo, $10.50
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.5
Why: Readers feel a bit "blah" about this shampoo. "[Hair] wasn't stripped, but it wasn't very soft or shiny," readers say. While most readers had a so-so experience, one reader says, "my hair [was] so dry and tangle-y that my fingers got stuck in it when I tried to rinse the shampoo out." One reader laments, "Now I have 1 liter of this sitting around. It wasn't completely terrible but I don't use it."
No. 6: John Frieda Radiant Red Color Captivating Shampoo, $5.49
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.5
Why: This was a double-whammy disappointment, readers say. One complaint: "[It] made my soft, silky hair rough and tangled … unmanageable." But the biggest problem: "it did not seem to preserve my color at all," readers say. One reader was so sad that "all it did was stain my fingernails and towels red."
No. 5: TIGI Bed Head Moisture Maniac Shampoo, $10.50
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.4
Why: While readers do concede that this "smells good," they still can't endorse it. Why? "After using it my hair is rough and hard to brush," one reader says. Readers generally agree that this shampoo is "not nearly as moisturizing as its name leads you to believe."
No. 4: Burt's Bees Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar, $5.99
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.1
Why: While this may work for short hair, readers with long hair say, "you'll do what I did and give up in the shower the first time." One reader says, "it was pretty difficult to get enough lather to completely get my hair clean, and I ended up in the shower for way longer than I wanted to be." The ultimate un-endorsement: "It made my hair look and feel like pubic hair," one reader says. "Nuff said."
No. 3: TreSemme ColorThrive Brunette Shampoo, $3.99
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5
Why: Our readers' major complaint with this was its lack of cleaning power. "I have fine, oily hair and must shampoo daily. With this product, I find myself wanting to wash my hair twice a day," one reader says. Another agrees, saying "my hair doesn't feel as clean after I rinse." Other annoyances: "the smell isn't that great" and "three times after I had used it, my scalp was all itchy," one reader says, adding "I'm not [usually] allergic to any shampoo."
No. 2: TreSemme Vitamin B12 & Gelatin Anti-Breakage Shampoo, $6.99
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 4.9
Why: This left readers perplexed: "You'd think that a product that's supposed to inhibit breakage would help moisturize hair, but this really didn't at all," one says. She adds, "This ? actually seemed to dry my hair out even more." Other readers didn't like that "it left my hair feeling waxy (from the gelatin in it) and dry."
No. 1: Samy Smooth Shampoo, $5.99
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 4.3
Why: Smooth? Not so much, readers say. Instead, "it completely left my hair feeling heavy and dry," one reader says. Another adds, "It doesn't smooth, and it leaves hair funky feeling and dry." Fine, oily haired readers didn't like it either. "Made my fine hair greasy," and "made my hair limp and unmanageable, and it always felt dirty," readers say.
If there's one hair care secret I'd like everyone to know it's this: you don't have to spend a lot of money on shampoo to have healthy hair. True, there are great salon and high-end shampoos out there that are more than worth their price. But, for most of us, we can get along just fine using a quality drugstore shampoo.
Please note however that I said a quality drugstore shampoo. Because plenty of them just aren't good enough for your hair. Take, for example, the shampoos below. TotalBeauty.com readers tried them and found they left their hair dirty, dry or greasy -- ugh! Peruse the products below, and toss any coupons you may have for them, they're totally not worth it.
No. 10: Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Smooth Vitality Shampoo, $8.33
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8 (out of 10)
Why: Most readers weren't impressed by this. "I don't think this shampoo and conditioner did anything out of the ordinary for my hair," one reader says. Another reader says it gave her "the weirdest breakouts on my upper arms."
No. 9: Suave Professionals Radiant Brunette Shampoo, $3.48
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8
Why: Most readers did not find that this enhanced their hair color. Instead it "left my hair rather tangled" and one reader says it actually "stripped away the color!" Others complain that this left them with "straw-like [and] dull" hair. One reader says, "I had colored my hair [and] it went a little too dark. I went to a salon … this is what they used to strip my hair of the color. LOL!"
No. 8: Sunsilk Anti-Caida (Anti-Fall) Shampoo, $4.59
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.6
Why: The verdict: "This stuff dried my hair out and made my color run." Other readers agree, saying even though "I love the Sunsilk brand … this dried my hair out." The final word: "BAD."
No. 7: TIGI Bed Head Self Absorbed Shampoo, $10.50
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.5
Why: Readers feel a bit "blah" about this shampoo. "[Hair] wasn't stripped, but it wasn't very soft or shiny," readers say. While most readers had a so-so experience, one reader says, "my hair [was] so dry and tangle-y that my fingers got stuck in it when I tried to rinse the shampoo out." One reader laments, "Now I have 1 liter of this sitting around. It wasn't completely terrible but I don't use it."
No. 6: John Frieda Radiant Red Color Captivating Shampoo, $5.49
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.5
Why: This was a double-whammy disappointment, readers say. One complaint: "[It] made my soft, silky hair rough and tangled … unmanageable." But the biggest problem: "it did not seem to preserve my color at all," readers say. One reader was so sad that "all it did was stain my fingernails and towels red."
No. 5: TIGI Bed Head Moisture Maniac Shampoo, $10.50
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.4
Why: While readers do concede that this "smells good," they still can't endorse it. Why? "After using it my hair is rough and hard to brush," one reader says. Readers generally agree that this shampoo is "not nearly as moisturizing as its name leads you to believe."
No. 4: Burt's Bees Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar, $5.99
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.1
Why: While this may work for short hair, readers with long hair say, "you'll do what I did and give up in the shower the first time." One reader says, "it was pretty difficult to get enough lather to completely get my hair clean, and I ended up in the shower for way longer than I wanted to be." The ultimate un-endorsement: "It made my hair look and feel like pubic hair," one reader says. "Nuff said."
No. 3: TreSemme ColorThrive Brunette Shampoo, $3.99
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5
Why: Our readers' major complaint with this was its lack of cleaning power. "I have fine, oily hair and must shampoo daily. With this product, I find myself wanting to wash my hair twice a day," one reader says. Another agrees, saying "my hair doesn't feel as clean after I rinse." Other annoyances: "the smell isn't that great" and "three times after I had used it, my scalp was all itchy," one reader says, adding "I'm not [usually] allergic to any shampoo."
No. 2: TreSemme Vitamin B12 & Gelatin Anti-Breakage Shampoo, $6.99
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 4.9
Why: This left readers perplexed: "You'd think that a product that's supposed to inhibit breakage would help moisturize hair, but this really didn't at all," one says. She adds, "This ? actually seemed to dry my hair out even more." Other readers didn't like that "it left my hair feeling waxy (from the gelatin in it) and dry."
No. 1: Samy Smooth Shampoo, $5.99
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 4.3
Why: Smooth? Not so much, readers say. Instead, "it completely left my hair feeling heavy and dry," one reader says. Another adds, "It doesn't smooth, and it leaves hair funky feeling and dry." Fine, oily haired readers didn't like it either. "Made my fine hair greasy," and "made my hair limp and unmanageable, and it always felt dirty," readers say.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Another great article I found on Network Marketing!
Gabrielle Bernstein
Speaker, Author, Coach, Founder of www.HerFuture.com
Posted: October 20, 2009 04:33 PM
Creative Abundance
When my brunch conversations shifted from job loss to passive income, I knew my girlfriends were onto something good. The shift occurred when they got hip to the network marketing machine. What was once considered a pyramid scheme has now turned into a recession busting profit center. Network marketing is a structure designed by corporations to turn brand loyalists into distributors. This smart business model is the perfect money maker for proactive, out of work New Yorkers, those looking to rebuild their savings or entrepreneurs who rely on payment upon services rendered.
Due to numbers of new celebrity distributors, network marketing has become a trendy way to make money. Celebrities such as Donna Karen, Christie Turlington, Rodney Yee, Dr. and Christiane Northrup are now distributors for companies they love.
The hippest part of all is that it's young women who are the big players in the network marketing machine. Leave it to the ladies to bring abundance back! Neurobiological expert Louann Brizendine hypothesizes that women speak over 20,000 words a day. If we're spending that much time talking we better have something to sell. And now we do! New York City's finest female self-starters are stimulating our economy one conversation at a time.
I've featured four of my fabulous friends who are making major moves in the network marketing business. I'm confident their stories will help you further understand the benefits of this creative profit center.
Acupuncturist, Physical Therapist, Certified Aromatherapist and wellness enthusiast Bianca Beldini had been successfully using Young Living products on herself and her patients for the past five years. In January of 2009 she stopped buying products retail and became a wholesale distributor. She was inspired to make this shift after taking advice from her YL mentors and becoming aware of the possibility of creating a steady paycheck. "My first intention was to get my own monthly personal products paid for. One of my motivations for this was that I'm an entrepreneur. As an acupuncturist, unlike corporate employees, I have a fee for service business and if I don't go to work, if I get sick or go on vacation, I don't get paid. Utilizing this model afforded me an opportunity to get a monthly check in the mail that I could rely on. I get to enjoy and encourage the colleagues in my organization, I believe in the products and I've created an additional revenue stream. The best part of it all is that I am able to empower each individual in my organization to create the perfect trifecta: Health, Wellness and Financial Abundance!" says Beldini.
Though she may be young she is far from new to the networking marketing arena. Co-founder of Team Northrup Kate Northrup Moller has built her entire business model around the Usana network marketing supplement company. Kate was 18 years old when she began working out of her mother's living room. She has since partnered with her mother, Dr. Christiane Northrup, and together they've created an organization thousands strong that spans seven countries. "For me building a business in the network marketing industry means freedom -- I am the only 20-something I know who could potentially take a year or more off and not need to work. I continue to expand Team Northrup because I adore what I do and the fact that I not only have the financial stability to live the life I want to live, but also the freedom to choose to work on something that I love is such a blessing."
My friend Kelly Lynn Adams has used multilevel marketing business as a launch pad for her entrepreneurial future. Five years ago Kelly was looking for botanical & herbal skincare products to help her problematic skin. That's when she was introduced to Arbonne International. She soon discovered that Arbonne was not only a product line she loved but a way to move out of the 9 to 5 rat-race. "I love my extra check every month from Arbonne and continue building my team while still working a full time job. What could be better than choosing who you work with, talking about products that you love and believe in and not having to trade your time for money? I have finally found the perfect career! I am most passionate about the fact that I am able to empower, motivate and inspire each person on my team to have whatever it is in life that they want. "
In addition, the products these ladies are selling are perfectly aligned with recession theories on spending in a downturn economy. When times are tough we buy lipstick! The Lipstick Theory proposes that during a recession women will purchase inexpensive indulgences such as lipstick. This theory implies that we still want to treat ourselves, even when we can't afford more extravagant purchases. Furthermore, vitamin products and non-pharmaceutical healing aids such as essential oils will thrive during a recession. The thousands of people without health insurance can't afford to get sick. Therefore, they load up on vitamins for immunity.
The recession offers many opportunities to think without a box and follow your passions. Consider network marketing and turn those passions into profit centers.
Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabrielle-bernstein/creative-abundance_b_327643.html?awesm=fbshare.me_MeG
Speaker, Author, Coach, Founder of www.HerFuture.com
Posted: October 20, 2009 04:33 PM
Creative Abundance
When my brunch conversations shifted from job loss to passive income, I knew my girlfriends were onto something good. The shift occurred when they got hip to the network marketing machine. What was once considered a pyramid scheme has now turned into a recession busting profit center. Network marketing is a structure designed by corporations to turn brand loyalists into distributors. This smart business model is the perfect money maker for proactive, out of work New Yorkers, those looking to rebuild their savings or entrepreneurs who rely on payment upon services rendered.
Due to numbers of new celebrity distributors, network marketing has become a trendy way to make money. Celebrities such as Donna Karen, Christie Turlington, Rodney Yee, Dr. and Christiane Northrup are now distributors for companies they love.
The hippest part of all is that it's young women who are the big players in the network marketing machine. Leave it to the ladies to bring abundance back! Neurobiological expert Louann Brizendine hypothesizes that women speak over 20,000 words a day. If we're spending that much time talking we better have something to sell. And now we do! New York City's finest female self-starters are stimulating our economy one conversation at a time.
I've featured four of my fabulous friends who are making major moves in the network marketing business. I'm confident their stories will help you further understand the benefits of this creative profit center.
Acupuncturist, Physical Therapist, Certified Aromatherapist and wellness enthusiast Bianca Beldini had been successfully using Young Living products on herself and her patients for the past five years. In January of 2009 she stopped buying products retail and became a wholesale distributor. She was inspired to make this shift after taking advice from her YL mentors and becoming aware of the possibility of creating a steady paycheck. "My first intention was to get my own monthly personal products paid for. One of my motivations for this was that I'm an entrepreneur. As an acupuncturist, unlike corporate employees, I have a fee for service business and if I don't go to work, if I get sick or go on vacation, I don't get paid. Utilizing this model afforded me an opportunity to get a monthly check in the mail that I could rely on. I get to enjoy and encourage the colleagues in my organization, I believe in the products and I've created an additional revenue stream. The best part of it all is that I am able to empower each individual in my organization to create the perfect trifecta: Health, Wellness and Financial Abundance!" says Beldini.
Though she may be young she is far from new to the networking marketing arena. Co-founder of Team Northrup Kate Northrup Moller has built her entire business model around the Usana network marketing supplement company. Kate was 18 years old when she began working out of her mother's living room. She has since partnered with her mother, Dr. Christiane Northrup, and together they've created an organization thousands strong that spans seven countries. "For me building a business in the network marketing industry means freedom -- I am the only 20-something I know who could potentially take a year or more off and not need to work. I continue to expand Team Northrup because I adore what I do and the fact that I not only have the financial stability to live the life I want to live, but also the freedom to choose to work on something that I love is such a blessing."
My friend Kelly Lynn Adams has used multilevel marketing business as a launch pad for her entrepreneurial future. Five years ago Kelly was looking for botanical & herbal skincare products to help her problematic skin. That's when she was introduced to Arbonne International. She soon discovered that Arbonne was not only a product line she loved but a way to move out of the 9 to 5 rat-race. "I love my extra check every month from Arbonne and continue building my team while still working a full time job. What could be better than choosing who you work with, talking about products that you love and believe in and not having to trade your time for money? I have finally found the perfect career! I am most passionate about the fact that I am able to empower, motivate and inspire each person on my team to have whatever it is in life that they want. "
In addition, the products these ladies are selling are perfectly aligned with recession theories on spending in a downturn economy. When times are tough we buy lipstick! The Lipstick Theory proposes that during a recession women will purchase inexpensive indulgences such as lipstick. This theory implies that we still want to treat ourselves, even when we can't afford more extravagant purchases. Furthermore, vitamin products and non-pharmaceutical healing aids such as essential oils will thrive during a recession. The thousands of people without health insurance can't afford to get sick. Therefore, they load up on vitamins for immunity.
The recession offers many opportunities to think without a box and follow your passions. Consider network marketing and turn those passions into profit centers.
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