FDA Orders Antibacterials Removed From Consumer Soaps

FDA Orders Antibacterials Removed From Consumer Soaps ….Say goodbye to those "antibacterial" soaps. The Food and Drug Administration says they do little or nothing to make soap work any better and said the industry has failed to prove they're safe. "Consumers may think antibacterial washes are more effective at preventing the spread of germs, but we have no scientific evidence that they are any better than plain soap and water."

*Antibacterial soaps have the potential to create antibiotic-resistant bacteria *These soaps could act as endocrine disruptors *They might lead to other health problems — (allergies/immune system/hormones) *Antibacterial soaps are bad for the environment
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Foaming Hand Wash Recipe

• Start with a soap dispenser and bottle that has the awesome foaming ability.
• Fill the foaming hand wash bottle with 80-85% water
• Fill the remaining 15-20% with Shaklee’s Hand Wash Concentrate
• Put the pump/cap on the bottle and shake.
• You are ready to have awesome foaming hand wash!

I recommend Shaklee’s Hand Wash Concentrate because it is completely safe for even the tiniest hands in your house and feels amazing. The foam bubbles feel silky and spa-like. You can order it HERE. The big refill bottle will last forever now that I’ve found a way to use it in foaming hand soap! I love finding a way to use my favorite products, but save money in the process!

Protein Balls make with Shaklee Protein

Low-Glycemic* Protein Balls - made with Shaklee protein

Makes 24 balls total or 12 snack servings (2 balls per serving)
Gluten-free & Dairy-free

• 4 scoops vanilla or any flavor Shaklee Life Shake Mix (non-GMO plant-based protein powder with probiotics and Omega-3s)
• ½ cup natural peanut butter or any nut/seed butter (the oily kind you need to stir)
• ¼ cup honey or 100% maple syrup (use half for less sweet)
• 1 cup rolled oats (use gluten-free oats if gluten-intolerant)
• If necessary, add enough purified water to be able to shape into balls without crumbling (add 2 Tbsp water at a time). UPDATE: instead of water, you can add the juice and zest of one lemon or lime, it tastes amazing!

Want it sweet with less honey?… Substitute all or part of the honey with water and add a few drops of liquid stevia to taste. Safe organic brands: Sweet Leaf and Trader Joe’s.

Optional toppings and mix-ins… My favorite topping flavors are strawberries, blueberries chocolate, cinnamon, coconut, orange creamsicle, and almond mint (add mint extract to basic recipe and then roll in crushed almonds). Easy toppings to roll balls on are: cinnamon mix (1 tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp vanilla Shaklee Life protein), coconut flakes, any crushed freeze-dried fruit (strawberry, blueberry, jackfruit, apple, peaches, etc), raw cacao or cocoa powder, chia seeds, sesame seeds, melted natural chocolate chips (Enjoy Life brand is dairy-free), orange creamsicle mix (1 tsp Performance Orange + 1 tsp vanilla Shaklee Life protein), any crushed nuts, any super seed/grain blend, or any combination of the above. Get creative and have fun with it! You can also simply roll in more Shaklee Life protein to make them look like donut holes.

Directions (and free therapy!!!): In a bowl or large rectangular mold, mix all ingredients except water with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. If too crumbly, add water to entire mix, 2 Tbsp of water at a time until you can easily form balls that don’t fall apart. Shape into balls using 1 Tablespoon of “dough” for each ball. Roll the balls on a small amount of topping. Place on prepared pan, and refrigerate to harden for about 20 minutes or faster in the freezer. Store in the fridge for up to 4-7 days.

*Nutrition per serving (2 plain balls if you rolled 24 balls): 140 calories, 7g protein, 15g carbs, 3g fiber, 8g sugar, 6g fat, 160 million CFU of patented probiotics to support digestive and immune health.
From a friend who makes these look beautiful  Suni Ferrer

Soy Protein Linked To Stronger Bones: Childhood Diet High In Soy May Decrease Bone Loss In Adults

This is such an interesting article that I found  from   medicaldaily.com I wanted to share as I have for 36 years now  understood the need for soy and children.

Soy Protein Linked To Stronger Bones: Childhood Diet High In Soy May Decrease Bone Loss In Adults

We’ve all heard it before: milk grows strong bones. But, could dairy alternatives have the same osteogenic benefits as “moo juice?" A new study published in The FASEB Journal has linked a heavy soy diet in childhood with overall better bone quality as an adult. Eating soy regularly as a child may in fact have the same bone benefits as cow’s milk, the study suggested.  

Researchers examined a group of very young female rats to reach these findings about the advantages of soy for bones. An experimental group was fed a soy protein isolate diet for 30 days beginning at just 24 days old, and then they were switched to a regular standard rodent diet until 6 months of age. Finally, both groups of rats were altered to mimic postmenopausal bone loss in women. After comparing the two groups, scientists found that the female rats who were fed soy had stronger bones in adulthood. 

Is soy better for your bones than cow's milk?

Though results of an animal study can't be directly applied to humans, the research indicates further studies may be warranted. 

"Appropriate early-life nutrition can optimize peak bone mass," researcher Jin-Ran Chen, M.D. said, in a news release. "Consumption of soy foods has a variety of health benefits, including amelioration of bone loss during adulthood. “These findings may be heartening for lactose intolerant children. The dairy alternative contains no cholesterol and is better tolerated, with no associated bloating or breakouts.

"The centuries-old mantra that children need milk to 'grow strong bones' remains true, but here we have evidence that the protein components of soy 'milk' have key osteogenic effects," said Thoru Pederson, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal. "This finding could ultimately have major pediatric health impacts throughout various parts of the world."

http://www.medicaldaily.com/soy-protein-linked-stronger-bones-childhood-diet-high-soy-may-decrease-bone-401336

Source: Chen JR, Lazarenko OP, Blackburn ML, Shankar K. Dietary Factors During Early Life Program Bone Formation in Female Rats. FASEB Journal. 2016.

8 tips to help slow the aging process

8 tips to help slow the     aging process

Thousands of studies have been done on aging and many are beginning to point to an inescapable conclusion: our lifestyle choices, what we eat and what we don’t eat may actually affect our aging process. Yes, those wrinkles and achy joints may be more in your control than previously believed, and may explain why some people look young for their chronologic age while others look older than they are!

Here are the steps everyone can take to potentially slow the aging process:

• Get active. Go4Life Program, from the National Institutes of Health, suggests regular exercise can help people maintain healthier hearts, brains, blood sugar control and more! Some studies have suggested that for every minute of exercise, you prolong your life by seven minutes.[1]
• Reduce Stress. Sustained stressors such as emotional trauma, feeling threatened or insecure, and even natural disasters appear to be associated with quicker aging.[2] You can reduce the stress you feel from those events by practicing relaxation techniques such as meditation, breathing exercises, and biofeedback.
• Maintain an ideal weight. The National Institutes of Health counts maintaining a healthy weight in their top 7 Steps to Healthy Aging, because being overweight is associated with many chronic diseases.[3] Achieving ideal weight can be hard, but there are many tools available that can help you healthfully lose weight.
• More Sleep. Lack of sleep can have devastating effects on our health, impacting our mood,[4] our memories,[5] and even our resistance to infections.[6] To improve sleep consider having a consistent sleep schedule, use your bed only for sleep, try a “white noise generator” such as a fan, and avoid caffeine in the afternoon & evening.
• Stay Connected. The role of good social relationships is important to our overall health. As we age, having close friends and a variety of social activities is linked to happiness, better cognitive skills,[7] and even a longer life.[8]
• Eat Fruits and Vegetables: The ChooseMyPlate Program, by the United States Department of Agriculture suggests everything you eat is important. Since only nine percent of Americans eat the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, the opportunity for improving health (and longevity) by improving diet is great.[9]
• Take a Multivitamin: The National Institutes of Health suggests a multivitamin/mineral for anyone who isn’t always making the best food choices. Deficiencies of vitamins B12, B6, C, E, niacin, folic acid, iron, or zinc all can lead to accelerated aging process.[10] Everyone should consider a good multivitamin to cover their base nutritional needs.
• Load up on Polyphenols: Polyphenols are found in many fruits, vegetables, green tea, black tea, red wine, coffee, chocolate, olives, and extra virgin olive oil. They are plant-based nutrients that have antioxidant benefits and protective effects against cellular aging.[11]
• Muscadine Grapes: Possess one of the highest antioxidant levels among fruits.[12] They contain a high concentration of polyphenols, but unlike other plants they also contain a high amount of ellagitannin and ellagic acid.[13] Extracts of muscadine grape have been studied for their ability to help maintain a healthy inflammatory response and act as antioxidants[14],[15]
• Resveratrol: Studies suggest that resveratrol (a type of polyphenol) may slow multiple mechanisms of cellular aging and support heart health.[16]
• Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a flavanol found in tea, has been shown in clinical as well as laboratory studies to act as an antioxidant and possibly provide neuroprotective benefits.

The trajectory of your aging lies, in part, in your hands. There is a lot you can do to help your body look and function better over time. While you can’t stop the clock, incorporate some of the above suggestions to help achieve your healthiest aging!

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[11] Fraga CG, Galleano M, Verstraeten SV, Oteiza PI. Basic biochemical mechanisms behind the health benefits of polyphenols. Mol Aspects Med. 2010 Dec;31(6):435-45. PMID: 20854840.

[12] Greenspan P, Bauer JD, Pollock SH, et al. Antiinflammatory properties of the muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia). J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Nov 2;53(22):8481-4. PMID: 16248541.

[13] Sandhu AK, Gu L. Antioxidant capacity, phenolic content, and profiling of phenolic compounds in the seeds, skin, and pulp of Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine Grapes) As determined by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS(n). J Agric Food Chem. 2010 Apr 28;58(8):4681-92. PMID: 20334341.

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[15] Pastrana-Bonilla E, Akoh CC, Sellappan S, Krewer G. Phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of muscadine grapes. J Agric Food Chem. 2003 Aug 27;51(18):5497-503. PMID: 12926904.

[16] Khurana S, Venkataraman K, Hollingsworth A, Piche M, Tai TC. Polyphenols: benefits to the cardiovascular system in health and in aging. Nutrients. 2013 Sep 26;5(10):3779-3827.