Have you also wondered whether it is best to eat before or after exercise?  Or whether you should have your sports drink before or after exercise?

In terms of how food works:  carbohydrates are digested into energy within a short span of time.  Therefore, when you need an energy boost, your body will need carbohydrates.  Eating a small portion of carbohydrates before exercise is useful as it will help your body to perform at its best during exercise.  Examples are a small banana, 50-100ml fruit juice, or a few sips of your Herbalife shake, or a small portion of carbohydrate rich energy drink.

When carbohydrates and proteins are combined, you will get a slower, more sustainable release of energy.  This is good when you are having a meal or a snack.  If your meal only consists of carbohydrates, you will have an energy spike, but soon after, also an energy dip where you feel mostly crave more carbohydrates as your body needs energy.  This might have you reaching for fast foods, sugary snacks etc.  Therefore, for every meal and snack, always combine your carbs and proteins.

Then one also needs to deal with the amount of perspiration during your exercise.  This can cause a drop in your hydration levels, which is not the optimum place for your body.  The Herbalife H3O Pro Isotonic drink can be enjoyed during and after exercise to help maintain your hydration and mineral levels.

If you are already on the Herbalife weight loss programme, have a few sips of your shake before your exercise, and the rest after as a meal.  If you are using the programme to gain weight, ensure that you prepare your after-exercise shake milk and added Herbalife Personalised Protein Powder.

For more information on Herbalife products, or to buy Herbalife (free shipping applies under certain terms and conditions), contact:
Contact: Marieta (Independent Herbalife Distributor)
E-mail: marieta@shapelife.co.za
www.shapelife.co.za

A healthy diet supported by  (herbal life, shapeworks) involves eating a variety of foods but all in moderation.  Herbalife supports you in weight loss, weight gain, energy and fitness ,  with our skin care range and hair care products. Contact me today for assistance.

Do you experience energy dips throughout the day?  Has a steady, long-lasting energy throughout the day and evening always just been an illusion to you?

There are a few important components we need to be aware of in energy management.  Firstly and most importantly, what you eat affects your energy level (or lack of energy).  Meals that are too high in refined carbohydrates and low in protein can lead to a fast increase in blood sugar levels, and unfortunately, just as fast a dip in blood sugar which makes you feel less energetic.

A well balanced meal with healthy carbohydrates (such as those found in fruits, vegetables and wholegrain), coupled with lean protein (fish, chicken, eggs, non-fat dairy products, Herbalife protein powder) will help to keep your blood sugar levels more steady and will also contribute to your mental alertness.

Skipping meals is not a good idea as it will have a negative effect on your energy.  Furthermore, the temptation to reach for highly refined foods out of hunger is big and might ruin all your diet intentions.

Your fitness also influences your energy through the day.  A fit body tends to utilise energy better, giving you a constant energy level throughout the day and evening.  And being too tired to exercise is no excuse – it is exactly that exercise that will give you more energy!

Herbalife offers you a well balanced meal with the Shapeworks Meal Replacement System.  Your convenient meal in a glass is nutritionally balanced and sure to help keep your energy levels steady as you go through your day.  One of the first things that the users of Herbalife will tell you is that their energy went through the roof when they started using the products.  The Thermojetics Herbal Beverage is also an excellent product for more energy.
For a Herbalife product pricelist and to order Herbalife , contact:
Contact: Marieta (Independent Herbalife Distributor – Herbalife Wellness Coach)
E-mail: marieta@shapelife.co.za
Cell: 0842409513
www.shapelife.co.za

Maximize your health with exercise and balanced nutrition.  Herbalife (herbal life, shapeworks) range of Core Nutrition products aims to provide the elements every body needs each day to support and maintain optimal health . Herbalife support you in weight loss, weight gain, , energy and fitness and with our skin care range and hair care products. Contact me today for assistance.

Quickly answer the following questions for yourself:
-What did you have for breakfast this morning?
-What do you drink in the morning?
-What happens next?
-Do you feel hungry and tired at about 11am?
-Do you then feel like having a cup of coffee or a snack then?
-What do you drink during the day?
-What do you have for lunch?
-Do you feel tired and sleepy after lunch?
-Then you need coffee again, right?
-How do you get until dinner?  What are you snacking in between?
-What do you have for dinner?
-Does it feel that you can’t stop eating even though you had a good dinner?

If you, like many other, ask in surprise “how did you know this?”  Well, the answer is easy; it all has to do with how you started the day and what you had for breakfast.  If you start your day with carbohydrates, you get yourself into a vicious cycle which determines your nutrition regime for the rest of the day.  This is even more so if you skip breakfast.

A strong link has recently been discovered between eating a bad breakfast and healt-related problems.  Your body is hungry for nutrients, energy and water in the morning, and what do we often give our bodies then?  Sugar!  A piece of toast with jam and a cup of coffee with sugar.  These are all simple carbohydrates which when digested immediately turns into sugar.  Your body now overcompensates and turns this extra sugar into fat.  However not long after, your sugar level drops, and you start craving sugar and sweet stuff (chocolates, sweets, etc).  If you eat these your sugar levels spikes again, just to fall again later.

This truly is a vicious cycle that has a negative effect on your health, nutrition and mood.

So what is a healthy breakfast then?  Here are some healthy diet tips.
It should fulfil the following criteria:
- Does it restore the energy spent in the last day?
- Does it restore proteins and other building materials used through the night?
- Does it fulfil your water stock
- Does it maintain natural energy levels throughout the day?

Herbalife can offer you a healthy breakfast solution. This breakfast is for each and every one of us, not just for those who want to lose weight.  And even for those of you who struggle to eat early in the morning – this is an easy shake meal!

Here is the Herbalife healthy breakfast programme:
- A glass of water with Herbal Aloe Concentrate
- A glass of water with Thermojetics Herbal Beverage
- A Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix

Throughout the day, drink 1.5l water, mixed with Thermojetics Herbal Beverage.

Products needed:
Herbalife Herbal Aloe Concentrate
Thermojetics Herbal Beverage (in 100g or 50g size)
Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix

Time to switch to a healthy breakfast?  Contact me to buy Herbalife and for Herbalife prices.

Contact: Marieta
E-mail: marieta@shapelife.co.za
Cell:  084 240 9513 
www.shapelife.co.za

A healthy eating plan supported by  (herbal life, shapeworks) involves eating a variety of foods but all in moderation.  Herbalife supports you in weight loss, weight gain, , energy and fitness ,  outer nutrition with our skin care range and hair care products. Contact me today for assistance.

Apart from bringing about fond memories of pancakes on rainy days and the smell of Christmas pudding in the oven, cinnamon has a number of health benefits.  Several studies indicate that cinnamon might have a regulatory effect on blood sugar. There are even studies that are showing that cinnamon can have an impact on improving arthritis, memory and energy!

Combine your nutritional Herbalife shake with a dash of cinnamon to gain from these health benefits.  Your Herbalife Formula 1 Shake Mix already contains more than 22 vitamins and minerals, healthy protein and carbohydrate; which combines into a sustaining, yet low calorie meal.  It is literally a meal in a glass, therefore giving you best diet convenience!

Spoil yourself by taking extra effort in preparing your shake.  It is well worth it! Try this cinnamon shake recipe:
Ingredients:
1-2 scoops Herbalife Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix (Vanilla Flavour)
2 tablespoons Personalized Protein Powder (or more)
1 cup plain soy milk or non-fat milk
1 cup frozen apple slices (slice your apples thinly and squeeze some lemon juice on it before freezing)
2-5ml cinnamon (suit to your taste)
1 teaspoon organic honey (for the antioxidant effect!)
2- 4 ice cubes / crushed ice

Place all of your ingredients in the blender and mix thoroughly. Drink and enjoy your five-course meal in a glass!

Time-saving tip: If you are using the Herbalife Weight Loss Plan to reach your target weight, you will be replacing two meals a day with a shake.  I make enough shake mix in the morning to last for two meals.  In order to bring variety, I save half of today’s shake mix in a shaker in my fridge for the next day.  This time saving tip further increases the convenience of the Herbalife diet!  Just reach into the fridge and my shake is right at hand!

To order Herbalife products, or for a personalised weight loss approach, contact:
Marieta (Herbalife Independent Distributor)
E-mail: marieta@shapelife.co.za
Cell:   084 240 9513  
www.shapelife.co.za

A healthy eating plan supported by Herbalife Products involves eating a variety of foods but all in moderation.  Herbalife supports you in weight loss, weight gain, weight management, energy and fitness sports supplements,  outer nutrition with our skin care range and hair care products. Contact a Herbalife Distributor today for assistance.

Are you on a diet and often crave something sweet, probably chocolate or a number of things that might be prohibited in your eating plan?

It is important to reach for a healthy snack when you need a boost.  A Herbalife protein bar is a good solution to ensure that you not only satisfy the craving, but also give your body a healthy snack full of healthy protein and energy.

The Herbalife protein bars have a combination of protein and carbohydrates for sustained energy release.  It is also high in vitamin B to support energy metabolism and to support your body through times of stress.  Each protein bar contains approximately 140 calories.  I can also say that they taste delicious and is definitely a satisfying and healthy alternative to a chocolate bar.

The protein bars are available in 3 delicious flavours:
Vanilla Almond
Chocolate Peanut
Citrus Lemon
Packaging:  Each box contains 14 bars.

Another delicious and refreshing alternative to snacking is the Herbalife Thermojetics Instant Herbal Beverage (also fondly known as “Herbal life tea”).  This great drink can be enjoyed with hot/cold water and contains extracts of green and black tea which helps to provide you with a feeling of wellbeing.  It contains antioxidants and helps with themogenesis in the body, helping you to lose excess weight and centimetres.  Ever heard the term ‘Drink and shrink’?  This is the product that will help you do just that.

Available in:
Original flavour 100g
Original flavour 50g
Lemon flavour 50g
Raspberry flavour 50g
Peach flavour 50g

To buy Herbalife products featured in this blog or any other products, order now from me.  My contacts are:

Herbalife Independent Distributor:  Marieta
E-mail: marieta@shapelife.co.za
Cell:   084 240 9513  

A healthy eating plan supported by Herbalife Products involves eating a variety of foods but all in moderation.  Herbalife supports you in weight loss, weight gain, weight management, energy and fitness sports supplements,  outer nutrition with our skin care range and hair care products. Contact a Herbalife Distributor today for assistance.