12/31/2008
Weight Loss for the New Year
Be realistic: One of the biggest pitfalls for people trying to lose weight is setting unrealistic goals. They set goals that aren’t attainable and instead of getting energized they get discouraged and quit working toward their goals when they can’t meet them right away. The Transitions Daily Journal and your CTLC will help you set reasonable and attainable goals that will keep you motivated and moving toward success.
Plan ahead:Don’t decide on January 1st that you are going to start living the Transitions Lifestyle. You will need some time to get prepared, find a class in your area and get rid of all the junk in your cupboards! Give yourself a week or two to prepare before starting the program that way you have a much better chance at success.
Outline your plan:Deciding what your goals are is the first step, now you need to decide how you are going to reach them. Sit down with your CTLC and make out a plan for your weight loss. Will you do detox week or the 7 day Nutriclean? How are you going to avoid glutinous foods for the next 6 weeks? Where is exercise going to fit into your life? If you have a plan it is much harder to make excuses.
Make a "pro" and "con" list: Staying motivated is one of the essentials to achieving your goals. Make a list of all the things you will be able to do once you lose weight and make a list of all the reasons being overweight is bad for you such as health concerns, lower self-esteem, poor mobility, etc.
Talk about it: Tell your friends and family that you have decided to change your lifestyle and your health. Let them know the foods that you won’t be eating any longer and the actions you will be taking to achieve your goals. Tell them about Transitions™ and how it is going to change your life. Support is one of the best motivators you can have.
Track your progress:Make sure you are tracking your meals, emotions, weight loss, inches, and body fat loss. Tracking your progress is a great way to stay on track because it keeps you accountable. You can track your progress in the Transitions Daily Journal or on the transitionslifestyle.com web site which ever way you choose make sure you stick to it.
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12/29/2008
Premier Partners
Look for the following logo next to a partner store -- indicating that they are a Premier Partner!
Remember, you can also use the Ma gift card at your portal for Internet shopping to purchase products from Premier Partners as well!
Sincerely,
The Ma Partner Store team
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12/24/2008
Pamper your heart with CoQ10
All cellular functions depend upon the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is a molecule with three high-energy phosphate bonds, which exist in all of our cells. It is the primary energy source for many metabolic processes. Coenzyme Q10 is essential to the ATP production process, and the heart has a high metabolic demand, which is why normal levels of CoQ10 are associated with good cardiovascular health.
Since CoQ10 has its highest concentrations in the heart and all the tissues in the body, the heart requires the most energy to fuel the body and to keep the heart maintained at a healthy level, CoQ10 levels must be normal. According to the American Heart Association, the average person’s heart propels 2,000 gallons of blood through 65,000 miles of blood vessels by beating 100,000 times each day. Thus, large amounts of uninterrupted energy are needed to keep the heart beating. Thousands of mitochondria are needed in the cells of the heart for proper functioning.
Throughout the aging process, the body’s ability to synthesize CoQ10 begins to decline. Sometimes this is due to stress or infections, but the main challenge is a poor diet. Heart Health™ Advanced CoQ10 is a blend of CoQSol-CF™ and vitamin E, designed to promote overall cardiovascular health. CoQSol-CF™ is a unique, patent-pending formula of CoQ10, food grade d-limonene (which serves as a non-polar, organic solvent), and tocopherol (vitamin E). This combination creates a liquid, crystal-free solution of CoQ10 that provides enhanced bioavailability. By improving dissolution, absorption is enhanced.
So pamper your heart with CoQ10. Your ticker will thank you!
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
12/23/2008
JR and Loren Ridinger on the Cover of Selecta Magazine
JR and Loren join Donald Trump, Daisy Fuentes, and Gloria Estefan as recent picks to grace the cover of the popular Hispanic publication Selecta Magazine.
Complete with a four-page pictorial shot from the Ridingers’ Miami Beach estate, the January article highlights the couple’s business successes and the visions behind the decor and style of their Miami Beach mansion. Selecta Magazine is the leading upscale Hispanic publication in the United States with a readership of over 120,000. In addition to subscriptions, it is distributed throughout South Florida and to prestigious art galleries and luxury hotels throughout the United States and is also distributed through American and United Airlines.
12/19/2008
Hot Deals - The Pfaltzgraff Co.
Hot Deals - Guitar Center
This holiday season, strike a chord with your music lovin' family member or friend. Guitar Center is even guaranteeing Christmas-time delivery on items ordered up until 12/23/08. You can also enter coupon code TENOFF at checkout to save 10% off a single qualifying item. Shop Guitar Center and save this holiday season!
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Calling all runners, raquetball, squash and tennis players. Wanted to bring to your attention a great store for purchasing your apparel, equipment and accessories to meet your needs. Holabird Sports, founded in 1981, is a store that not only features the latest gear, but also great service and even greater pricing.
As an avid tennis player, they have by far the cheapest pricing on strings for your tennis racket (I used to pay $35 per pack -- they have them for $15 and that isn't even the sale price)! Right now, they are offering free shipping on your order of $60 or more!
Holla back about Holabird Sports! We'd love to hear your experience with them!
Overweight Pets
It is important to remember that our pets were not designed to lie around and graze on food all day. A proper diet and exercise is very important in maintaining your pet’s weight and keeping them in optimal health. Exercise can be as simple as going for a walk in the evening when you get off work or tossing a ball down the hallway. Go to the park on the weekends (look for a park that caters to dogs – they typically have a fenced in area to let them run around and socialize with other dogs). Exercise allows pets to express their normal instinctive behavioral traits including inquisitive exploration and the use of scent, sight and hearing, tracking, stalking and play-fighting, greeting members of the same species and dealing with strange objects and dealing with animals from different species.
Excess weight puts more strain on your pet’s bones and joints, which can lead to joint discomfort. Couple that with the fact the joint health begins to decline as our pets age and the cold wintery months contribute to a decline in joint health, it is very important to maintain your pet’s joint health and comfort. Nearly 30% of dogs and cats need some form of joint support.
PetHealth™ OPC Formula with Glucosamine for Cats and Dogs combines the benefits of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), potent antioxidants, with glucosamine, which has been shown to promote joint health and joint comfort. PetHealth OPC Formula with Glucosamine for Cats and Dogs provides and antioxidant defense and promotes the normal retention and regeneration of cartilage. PetHealth™ Multivitamin Formula for Dogs and PetHealth™ Multivitamin Formula for Cats contain calcium (in proper ratio to phosphorus) and vitamin D for healthy bones. PetHealth Multivitamin Formula for Dogs and PetHealth Multivitamin Formula for Cats also contain a balanced mixture of B-vitamins to promote normal energy levels, support healthy muscle function and normal growth and repair of body tissues. PetHealth, only the best for your best friend!
Check out the portal for information on the ingredients found in PetHealth OPC Formula with Glucosamine for Cats and Dogs, PetHealth Multivitamin Formula for Dogs and PetHealth Multivitamin Formula for Cats. For product reviews on PetHealth pet supplements, visit buzzilions.com.
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More Pycnogenol® Research
Nutraingredients Article
In addition, a few months ago you were alerted to another incredible study, published in Angiology, which discussed OPC-3’s role in promoting cardiovascular health. Using a double blind placebo controlled design, Dr. Cesarone and colleagues demonstrated that OPC-3 promotes healthy cardiovascular function in humans. In addition, this study demonstrated an anti-inflammatory effect in these subjects. To read more, please click the link below.
OPC-3 Study Abstract
12/17/2008
Hot Deals - Woodwind & Brasswind
Don't let the music stop this holiday season. Shop Woodwind & Brasswind and save 15% on accessories to keep your musical instruments humming along throughout the holidays! Enter coupon code SAVE15 at checkout. This offer expires 12/22/08.
Hot Deals - BigDogs.com
Save up to 75% and get free shipping on your order for mom and dad this holiday season with BigDogs.com! In addition, get a free stadium blanket with your order of $200 or more (Expires 12/31/08)!
Free Shipping for one day only!
Over on MyFashionCents.com, there is a very exciting thing happening for one day only. Many of your favorite stores are offering free shipping on your orders placed on the 18th of December! Click here to view the entire list of stores participating in this exciting deal! Remember, it starts tomorrow, December 18, 2008 and ends at midnight!
Orange Juice Won't Cut It
Vitashield® Vitamin C Intensive Treatment alone, delivers 40 times more active vitamin C than when taken orally. It promotes the production of age defying collagen and supports the integrity of skin cells.
Vitashield® Vitamin C & E Liposome Intensive Moisturizer is an intensive hydrating moisturizer that delivers wrinkle fighting effects into the fine layers of the skin.
Vitashield® Intensive Eye Firming Treatment contains a powerful blend of vitamins and coenzyme Q10 designed to lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye as it supports a strong cellular matrix.
Vitashield OPC-3® Triple Serum Kit is on your side as it helps to slow down the long term effects of free radicals on your skin
As far as vitamin C....as you can see orange juice just wont cut it. You need more than it can deliver.
So next time your skin is taking the brunt of the winter weather effects like dryness and flakiness, remember to protect it with Vitashield® products. Or even better, keep up the regimen year round for thorough protection and delivery. When taken regularly your skin will respond with beautiful results. Skin should be comfortable, radiant, and nourished after all, you wear it everyday.
12/16/2008
Hot Deals - Restaurant.com
Tired of having Turkey for breakfast, lunch and dinner...not to mention that late-night snack? Stock up on Restaurant.com certificates this holiday season! Today through 12/21/08, save a resounding 80% off on a $25 certificate (you can get $25 certificates for just $2). Not only will you save money, but it gives you a chance to get out of the house to spend a meal with the entire family without the necessity of worrying about who is doing the cooking and the opportunity to try out a new restaurant in town! To take advantage of this offer, enter coupon code SANTA at checkout!
Update:In our original entry, we stated that this offer was good until 12/22/08. We have been notified by Restaurant.com that this promotion is only good until 12/21/08.
Ho Ho Ho!
Motives® by Loren Ridinger Featured on ProductFiend.com
12/15/2008
Hot Deals - Toys R Us
Gift Cards for Christmas
Visit MarketAmerica.com to find other great stores where you can buy gift cards for your loved ones this holiday season!
Market America Launches Facebook & MySpace pages
Market America now has an “official” MySpace and Facebook page where our fans and friends can interact and share the Market America Experience. Visit our Market America MySpace page, and join us on Market America Facebook.
Also, find us on LinkedIn, digg us on Digg, stumble your way to StumbleUpon, & see what we're doing at Twitter ...
Again, we welcome you to join, comment, add fan photos and stories from convention, regionals, your UFO business, etc… Have fun with it, tell your friends and thanks again for being a part of the MA family!
12/12/2008
Supplement use on the rise in adults and children
According to this news release, the most common category of complementary and alternative medicine was natural products including herbal and other dietary supplements. In adults, fish oil is the most commonly used supplement.
To read the entire article, click here.
12/11/2008
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Hot Deals - Bass Pro Shop
Catch some huge savings this year with Bass Pro Shop! Reel in a $20 eGift Card when you purchase $100 in gifts at Bass Pro Shop!
Hot Deals - Toys R Us
Motives Announcement on MyFashionCents.com
Attention Trendsetters, Fashionistas and Motives® Beauties, Loren just made several big announcements about Motives® by Loren Ridinger on MyFashionCents.com. Take a look and check back often to ensure that you are up to date on the latest tips, tricks and trends directly from Loren herself!
Hot Deals - Home Depot
Eat your broccoli!
12/10/2008
Hot Deals - Borders.com
Enter coupon code BAC1226X at checkout to save 30% on your purchase!
12/09/2008
Glucosamine for joint health
PetHealth™ OPC Formula combines the benefits of glucosamine with powerful OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins), antioxidants like pine bark extract, grape seed extract, red wine extract, citrus bioflavonoids and bilberry extract to promote joint health and comfort, normal joint flexibility, healthy blood platelet activity, healthy circulation, cardiovascular health and vision health. OPCs are potent antioxidants, nearly 50 times more powerful than vitamin C and 20 times more powerful than vitamin E. Free radicals can wreak havoc on your pet’s health and antioxidants, like those found in PetHealth OPC Formula, are powerful free radical scavengers.
OPCs and glucosamine are very bitter extracts; PetHealth OPC Formula is designed to be more palatable for your pets, especially when sprinkled over their food. Several antioxidants blended together in moderate amounts may be more effective than high levels of one antioxidant. PetHealth OPC Formula combines five powerful antioxidants in moderate amounts with a therapeutic amount of glucosamine. Antioxidants, like those found in PetHealth OPC Formula, help fight the damage caused by free radicals. They can also help support immune responses and support normal vaccine recognition in dogs and cats. Young animals can benefit tremendously from antioxidants. Antioxidants can help maintain optimum health in your animal's gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems, liver, kidneys, eyes and immune system. Another important role of pet antioxidants is their ability to support immune-cell function for dogs and cats in their senior years.
Dog or cat, young or old, PetHealth OPC Formula is the perfect supplement for optimal health for your pets. Click here for more information on glucosamine. Check out Buzzilions.com for great testimonials on PetHealth OPC Formula.
Hot Deals - Hot Topic
Hot Topic has a scary deal for you this holiday season. Save $10 off a $50 purchase of Nightmare Before Christmas items using coupon code HOTNBC at checkout. This includes beanies, T-Shirts, necklaces, novelty items and of course Christmas stockings and plush toys! Shop Hot Topic now to scare up some holiday savings! Remember, this deal is only good today through 12/13/08!
Hot Deals - SheetMusicPlus.com
Hot Deals - Starbucks
This is a great time to pick-up a few holiday gifts for teachers, friends or even your neighborhood babysitter! Shop StarbucksStore.com early, as this offer expires December 15, 2008!
12/08/2008
Hot Deals - Restaurant.com
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Start shopping now before this sale ends!
Custom Cocktail – Your choice. Your cocktail.
My cabinet is packed full of supplements, including a while array of Isotonix products, both mine and my boyfriend’s. So every time we open the cabinet, two to three bottles fall out at our face. Now before I started here at Market America, I would say to myself, I wish they could invent one supplement or pill that would have everything in it what we needed. If you think about it, the pill would be the size of a bus! There is a solution to that; it’s called Isotonix® Custom Cocktail.
Isotonix Custom Cocktail is simple, fast and convenient because you chose what Isotonix products you want and how many shots of each. Once you have ordered your custom cocktail, your personal blend is delivered in one convenient canister. It’s uncomplicated and time-efficient means to get exactly what you want in the convenience of one mixture.
What I love so much about the Isotonix Custom Cocktail is that you get to pick from ten Isotonix products and the amounts. You can choose all ten if you want. The selection summary includes Isotonix Multivitamin, Isotonix Antioxidant, Isotonix Multimineral, Isotonix Advanced B-Complex, Isotonix Vitamin C, Isotonix OPC-3®, Isotonix Coenzyme Q10, Isotonix Maximum Orac, Isotonix Vision Formula and Isotonix Calcium Plus. Another beneficial tool of the custom cocktail is Nutrition Guard. It’s like having your own nutritionist assisting you with your % daily values. Also, it’s always working in the background to alert you of any adjustments that needs to be made to your custom cocktail.
It’s your choice, your cocktail. It’s simple, fast and convenient. You choose what you want and how many you want. Order your custom cocktail today and enjoy the benefits of taking Isotonix that is made just for YOU.
Travel to The College Bowls
After you have your college bowl tickets go over to Expedia and book all your travel arrangements. In the season of giving Expedia is offering a holiday kickback, book your travel by 1/3/09 and receive a $200 coupon for your next trip.
12/05/2008
Premiere Partner - Little Director
1, 2, 3...action! Help your child develop their imagination and inspire them to be creative by becoming a "Little Director" this holiday season! Little Director, one of the newest MarketAmerica.com partner stores, offers your child the ability to color and draw within a coloring book and to record their voice via a 1-800 number. Their creations are then brought to life on a DVD video that is personalized and mailed directly to them! Not only will you help encourage your child's inner Picasso, but you will also be instrumental towards their development!
View a short video of Little Director in action!
Hot Deals - FAO Schwarz
Shop FAO Schwarz now to take advantage of these great savings!
12/04/2008
Hot Deals - 12 Deals of Christmas at Endless.com
Don’t forget to check out other hot deals on MarketAmerica.com!
Market America's Hoodia Makes the News!
Hot Deals - Boscovs
Free Shipping
Now through 12/22/08, get free shipping with every order of $50 or more! Shop Boscovs now to save!
Free $10 gift card with an online purchase of $75 or more!
Earn a free $10 gift card with an online purchase of $75 or more at Boscovs. Limit 1 card per $75 or more spent. Gift card must be added to your shopping cart! This offer runs until 12/6/08!
Hot Deals - Brookstone
Free shipping
Save on shipping with Brookstone! Now through 12/8/08, get free shipping on orders of $100 or more!
Save $10 off $125 or more
Use coupon code AD8NOV at checkout to save $10 off a purchase of $125 or more at Brookstone! This offer expires 12/15/08.
Free $20 gift card with $100 purchase
Use coupon code CJ20CARD at checkout to receive a $20 gift card with a purchase of $100 or more at Brookstone. This offer expires 12/22/08.
12/03/2008
Pictures from Region 1 Convention
Cyber-Shopping
So Thanksgiving is over and Cyber week and month begin today. Make sure you reap the Harvest. Give thanks for this opportunity by making it work! While other companies are struggling , market America is booming because of the shift to online internet shopping and the entrepreneurial opportunity to bolster one’s income provided with the UnFranchise opportunity. As I mentioned last week, we had a record sales week in November. Now the numbers are in for recruiting and sales for last month and in every market or country we experienced increased recruiting or sales or BOTH! That is remarkable. You are at the right place at the right time. We have the solution! Now is the time to grow!
Keep Growing!
I believe in you
JR Ridinger
Skin Nutrition: Beauty from within
Like most women, I take very good care of my skin. I eat healthy, drink plenty of water, avoid smoking and follow through with a very precise skin regimen. From zit cream to help with acne from my high school days to anti-aging cream in my twenties, good skin nutrition not only begins on the outside, but from within. Even though the buzz about creams and lotions has become popular lately, what you put INSIDE your body is equally as important. Honestly, the old saying about fried foods leading to an unhealthy complexion holds true in my opinion. Health experts say that vitamins and minerals in all forms play an integral role in a healthy complexion, whether the source is food, supplements, or even a jar of cream. "Your skin is the fingerprint of what is going on inside your body, and all skin conditions, from psoriasis to acne to aging, are the manifestations of your body's internal needs, including its nutritional needs," says Georgiana Donadio, Ph.D., founder and director of the National Institute of Whole Health in Boston.
Timeless Prescription™ Oxygen Extreme and Isotonix OPC-3® Beauty Blend are two products that Market America offers to help promote skin health and protect your body against free radicals. Oxygen Extreme is a combination of vitamins, minerals and special herbs in capsule form that help protect our body from the negative effects of free radicals. It contains key ingredients such as vitamins A, C and E, which are great for promoting skin health and supporting healthy immune functions. Beauty Blend is an isotonic-capable food supplement that is made from a combination of bilberry, grape seed, red wine, pine bark extracts and citrus extract bioflavonoids, all found to be powerful antioxidants. They are powerful free radical scavengers that work to keep skin healthy and beautiful in a world filled with smog, pollution and other toxins.
While browsing through WebMD, I ran across this article which contains some great information on what supplements help maintain a healthy complexion to keep that young, youthful glow. Remember to protect your skin inside and out!
12/02/2008
Vitamin D research featured on the Today Show!
This morning some exciting new research on vitamin D was featured on the Today Show. A new study reported by the American College of Cardiology indicated that nearly 50% of American adults and 30% of American teens do not consume enough vitamin D. The study also revealed that insufficient vitamin D may increase the risk of heart disease later in life. We know that vitamin D plays an important role in supporting bone health but now it looks like this special vitamin might have a lot more to offer!
So, how can you get more vitamin D?
- Spend some time in the sun
- Increase your consumption of fish as they are often high in vitamin D
- Dietary supplements
To check out the video clip from the Today Show, click here and look under "Latest health video".
Check out Loren Ridinger's latest Column in Haute Living
Now Loren has written a column about the art of fashion for the holiday season in the December/January issue of Haute Living. In addition to viewing the article online, you can also pick up Haute Living at newsstands in most large cities.
Tales from the Field
I’ve been involved with fitness and healthy living since the age of 16; in my twenties I was a finalist in the Ms. Fitness America Nationals and continued on as a Reebok fitness model and host of a local aerobics/exercise television program in the years since. So as a lifelong fitness junkie, proper health and nutrition has always been an integral part of my daily regimen! It came as no surprise that I would fall in love with Isotonix® and Market America’s other wonderful health and nutrition products; as I became a faithful user of the products and introduced them to my family – my five-year old son not only asks for OPC-3® by name, he recommends it to all his friends at school – it was only natural that I would also take a closer look at the business opportunity.
The business model made sense right away, possibly because I’ve always been an entrepreneurial type. In addition to my fitness work, I’m also a singer-songwriter-producer, author of children’s books and co-owner of a company called “Indigo Magic.” You could say that I had been trying to create my own 2- to 3-Year Plan long before I ever even heard of Market America!
But after attending two meetings and assessing the opportunity, I was hooked. Here was a business model that played to my strengths: I’m a natural networker & people-person, and my fitness background gives me the right disposition for products that promote healthy living. My initial plan was to major in Health and Nutrition, and possibly even expand into nutraMetrix® if things went well.
So I began to build my UnFranchise® Business, and have thus far been fairly successful in both retailing and recruiting. Finding receptive audiences has been easier than expected.
But life has a funny way of throwing curveballs: although initially focused on building my “Health & Nutrition empire”, I had the opportunity to attend International Convention and network with several influential Motives® majors. Their enthusiasm was contagious! I was so inspired that I quickly underwent the Motives training, bought some product and booked a space at a big fashion event. Even though I didn’t yet feel like an expert, I was lucky to have a few in my organization who are Motives experts & offered to help. (This is exactly what’s so great about Market America, by the way: teammates and teamwork!) So with just a hint of apprehension, I jumped in and worked the booth.
Well, I’ve been working Motives like gangbusters ever since then. I had NO idea how powerful and popular these cosmetics would or could be: my calendar for the next two months is packed completely full of Motives Parties, Days of Beauty, another large trade show event and several wedding consultations!
It wasn’t quite the path I was expecting, but the results are impossible to miss. My advice to other new Customer Managers is simply to keep your minds open: allow yourself the flexibility to grow your business in whatever direction it takes. A registered dietician might expect to promote Transitions™, but finds instead that PetHealth™ has the greatest demand in her area. Be open to it. A Home & Garden expert may find instead that the WebCenter solution is the easiest way to generate impressive retail profits. One must simply be aware of the demands in the marketplace & be willing to match products to them. That, after all, is the essence of One-to-One Marketing!
I’m very grateful to have found Market America; not only has it given me a pathway to financial and time freedom, it has also allowed me to pursue my other passions (songwriting and children’s books) and spend more time with family and friends. My Rolodex is bursting with new contacts and it seems like the sky’s the limit!