Body Purity With Isagenix

35 lbs and 41 3/4 Inches Later

2009-07-30T07:51:00.000-07:00

Summer is a busy time and I've been loving these nice frosty shakes in the heat. My weight loss has slowed, but the inches keep melting off especially in my hips. I've lost 35 pounds just from changing my eating habits, my energy is rebounding and I've finally been fiinishing big projects like my deck.

I was remembering a great treat we used to have as children when summer rolled around. Popsicles! Make your own sugar free icy treats with IsaFruits and Want More Energy powder.

4 Months and 32 Lbs!

2009-06-10T19:35:00.000-07:00

Another 2 pounds, bringing the total to 32 pounds lost at week 16. I've started adding a scoop of Isa Pro protein powder to my shakes to give a boost to my metabolism and it seems to be working. I've also lost 3 inches total this week. I love it.

15 Weeks & 30 Lbs

2009-06-03T23:19:00.000-07:00

Today was a great cleanse day. Besides zen'ng on my day off, I got a call today for a job interview. Wow! After sending in lots of resumes, this last one got a nibble. I felt great going in, and got a favorable response. If I get the job it will be life changing.

Yet another pound is shed putting me at the 30 pound weight-loss mark. As I donned my new pair of slacks and favorite shirt, I was feeling pretty fantastic as I looked in the mirror. This week an inch and a half slimmer, three pant sizes, four shirt sizes and a size smaller bra. I feel so much better.

Cleanse days always amaze me. I'm never hungry and I don't have more than 160 to 200 calories the whole day.

13 Weeks 29 Pounds

2009-05-14T09:53:00.000-07:00

Last week my weight loss was slowed to no pounds lost. I was not detered however, because I know I could have done better. Being that I don't get a lot of excercise, it seems that any little thing like a peice of fried chicken and two nasty Jo Jo's, and later in the week a Taco Bell bean and rice burrito with potatoes sticks around. But I got back to it this week and applied a little discipline and didn't have anything but fresh unfried food. I also got a little dancing in Sunday night, spending the evening with friends of Ted remembering the good times we all had dancing with him.

It's amazing, almost 30 pounds lost! Maybe next week I can claim that title?!

Week 11 Minus 26 Lbs and Counting

2009-05-06T11:44:00.000-07:00

The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to do it one by one. I'm now under 260 and am looking forward to this next week of cleansing. I'm trying some new items for me; IsaFruits and Isagenix Greens!, as well as the Chicken IsaSoup.

Remember that May 15th is the last day until Fall to get your favorite IsaDelights and IsaLean Bars; Chocolate Coated Honey Peanut and Yogurt Coated Oatmeal Raisin due to shipping problems during the hot summer.

This cleanse day was different from all the rest. This time I used the Cosmic Cleanse (recipe below) instead of just your basic Isagenix Tropical Berry Cleanse (which surprisingly doesn't taste very berry or tropical) over ice with water. It's like having a dessert four times a day. It'll be especially nice on those warm summer days coming up.

It's easy to get the full, daily recommendation of fruits with IsaFruits. Simply mix one scoop in water and you have an incredible 30 fruits in one glass! Help protect your body from premature aging and infectious illnesses with IsaFruits.*

With both IsaFruits and Greens! you can enhance your shakes to get the most out of them. From power shakes to nutrition packed shakes, you get variety and can fine tune your body's fuel for what it needs most. Don't like fruit and/or vegetables? You still need the nutrients so get them the way you like best.

Isagenix Greens! is a blend of nutrient-rich plants combined in the
highest quality, no-compromise formula. The antioxidants and premium herbs strength the immune and digestive systems,* creating a stronger internal environment and greater health.
When taken consistently, Greens! will help you meet the daily recommendation for fruits and vegetables. Greens! blends easily into your daily IsaLean Shake and IsaFruits drink!

Cosmic Cleanse
By Kathy Coover, Co-founder and Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing

4oz. Berry Cleanse for Life
2 scoops IsaFruits
1 tsp. Want More Energy
8 oz. purified water
6-8 ice cubes

Blend well.

This energizing drink is a great way to start your day!

Per Serving: Calories 80; Total fat 0g; Saturated fat 0g; Sodium 313mg; Total carbs 31g; Fiber 2g; Sugars 18g; Protein 1g.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Isagenix® products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Ten Weeks, 25 Pounds And 33.75 Inches Later!

2009-04-29T11:34:00.000-07:00

Wow, after the week I had I was surprised to find I'd continued to lose both weight and inches. I'd been very naughty, if I'd been on a "diet". Instead I'm nutritionally cleansing so I'm making food choices instead. Last week I chose to have a couple dinners that probably were high in calories and fat but I didn't care. They were well prepared and of quality ingredients and delicious.

Benefits of red meat:

High in zinc, which is important for a healthy immune system.

Contains more iron than most foods, and it is more easily used by the body than iron from other sources

Also a good source of other vitamins and minerals, including phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, selenium and b vitamins.

Excellent source of complete proteins

A high-protein diet based on lean red meat has been shown to help weight loss
Risks

An increased risk of bowel cancer was found for people who ate more than two servings of red meat per week.
The Mediterranean diet, which is low in red meat, has been shown to decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease
Excessive amounts of red meat can lead to a higher risk of osteoporosis due to an acid byproduct from digesting very large amounts of protein.
Eating red meat every day can double the risk of Arthritis
Red meat is high in saturated fat and cholesterol
A recent study found that rating more than one serving of red meat per day can double the risk of breast cancer, especially in young women.

9 Weeks and 23 Pounds Lighter

2009-04-23T10:27:00.000-07:00

As I was walking out to check the mail on this nice spring morning, I couldn't help noticing that it was only months ago when the snow and ice was thick in my yard. It's bizarre observing the changes that only time can show you. I feel the same way looking in the mirror, a change of season identified by a thinner body and a positive mind set.

Week nine and I'm still amazed every day when I look in the mirror and see the changes in my body. I look so much better, my strength is coming back and in general I feel really good. In all I've lost 23 pounds, just by changing my diet. Replacing the ones I had no time to think about with a yummy, healthy shake and putting conscious thought into my lunch.

There are foods that I've noticed I haven't been eating since starting my Isagenix journey; breads and milk mainly. I use minimal meat, and include eggs and cheese for animal proteins, keep my carbs fairly low and eat a salad with every meal. My diet is also including more nuts and fruit. Years ago I started to use less salt and sugars, and help prepare me for a long term cleanse.

Because a daily salad plays a big part to my lunch, I'm going to try to keep a sustainable lettuce garden this year. I've already planted garden sweet carrots, onions, strawberries, and peas. Inside, I've started chives, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, and am experimenting with hydroponic bell peppers and tomatoes.

8 Weeks and 21 lbs.

2009-04-16T13:53:00.000-07:00

I was surprised to have lost not only one pound, but two this last week. With Easter candy (of which I partook a handfull of little candy coated chocolate eggs) and eating out a couple nights this week at my favorite Thai place...oh, and that Mountain Bar. After eating that mound of sugar, it was like drinking alchohol, not worth the end product.

Let's see, I promised a review of some Isagenix products I received last week. Let's start with the Slim Cakes Chocolate Chip Oatmeal. Personally, I think they're kind of high in sugars (11g) for something that doesn't taste like it. I do like it not being sweet tasting, just enough to satisfy my pallette. They do have vitamins and minerals and are filling. Not sure if I would get these again. I think I'd rather come up with my own healthy cookie recipe, but they are good for a fast, satisfying snack if you don't have the interest in baking.

Sugar goes by many names: molasses, evaporated cane juice, fruit juice concentrate, corn sweetner and honey, and almost anything ending with -ose or syrup. Do the math to find the exact amount a product contains: Four grams of sugar equals one teaspoon. So if your cereal has 16 g per serving, that's like piling four teaspoons of sugar on your breakfast! ~~Stacy Colino, Fitness Magazine May 2009

This week I making enchiladas for a lunch cassarole. I have been using a can of enchilada sauce, but this week I made my own so I could have a little more control over the ingredients.

Here's the enchilada sauce recipe for 4 servings that I used from Allrecipes.com. You can spice it up by adding a jalapeno chile or cayenne pepper:

INGREDIENTS
1 ancho chile peppers
1 pasilla chile peppers
Water to cover
2/3 clove crushed garlic
1/3 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Place chile peppers on a cookie sheet and roast in the oven until slightly toasted. (Note: When you can smell them, they're done.)

3. Remove from the oven and slit them open. Remove the seeds and veins, then put them in a bowl with boiling water to cover. Allow them to sit for 30 minutes, then remove them from the water, reserving the water. Scrape the pulp from the insides of the chile peppers and discard the skins. (Note: The skins will give the mixture a bitter flavor.) Return the pulp to the water and set aside for later.

4. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in the butter or margarine for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the flour and mix well. Add the stock, stirring until thickened, and then add the reserved chile pulp mixture. Finally, add the oregano and the cumin.

5. In a blender or food processor, puree the mixture until smooth. Season with salt to taste.

Obesity and Heart Disease

2009-04-09T14:22:00.000-07:00

It's day 49 of my Isagenix odyssey and I've lost yet another pound and 3 1/2". How has losing 19 pounds of fat had an effect on me physically? I have more energy, less aches, and don't get out of breath walking two blocks up the hill to the bus. 29 3/4" trimmer not only has earned me a size down in clothes, but think of all those miles of blood my heart no longer has to pump. (That's 19 miles 60 - 80 times a minute.)

A friend of mine who I hadn't seen in a couple months came over and was amazed at how much trimmer I looked. I've also been getting complements from friends at work who have witnessed my transformation each week. I came across a picture that had been taken a few months ago and I could really see and remember what I'd looked and felt like. I'll be putting together a before and after shot next week, so you can see the difference for yourself.

I just received an order of Isagenix IsaLean Bars and Slim Cakes as well as a box of IsaDelights and will give you my review of each in the coming weeks. It's always good to have some healthy snacks around to ward off temptations. I am becoming aware that bread, the few times I've had it since starting this cleanse, doesn't sit well in my stomach. I've always been a little suspicious that I might have a food allergy, but have never been able to figure it out. Now because my body is not so saturated with toxins, it is more apparent when I eat a food that has an affect, whether it is bread, sugar or salt. When choosing foods to eat, I'm now motivated to choose those which doesn't wreak havoc on my digestive track.

What are the effects of obesity on the heart?

The more you weigh, the more blood you have flowing through your body. The increased amount of blood means more blood has to be pumped from the heart with each beat. This makes the heart work harder. The heart stretches and expands. The extra work makes the heart muscle thicker. The thicker the heart muscle gets, the harder it is for it to both squeeze (contract) and relax. Over time, the heart may not be able to keep up with the load. Heart failure may be the result. ~~Fairview.org

Obese model of a heart with thickened muscles.

Spring Clean Your Body With The Isagenix 30 Day System

2009-04-02T12:21:00.000-07:00

Day 8 of my second month with the Isagenix 30 Day System, and another pound and 4 1/4" has melted off my body. Imagine it as 1 lb block of butter. Every extra pound of fat requires an additional mile of blood vessels.

As spring rolls in, I have been feeling more like getting some exercise. I know I will be doing more gardening, but I'm feeling up to more than that. I've always enjoyed yoga, and will be checking out the gyms in the area. Yoga works on one's core strength, enhances balance and flexibility without the impact that more rigorous excercise has on the body. Personally I like weight training and the treadmill to augment my routine, but starting with yoga prepares you physically and mentally for your work out goals.

I've been asked a couple times how long I was going to keep doing this cleansing program. At the very least for ninety days, but probably as long as I need to. This whole regimen is like a healing process for my body, as well as my eating habits. While I'm committing to fueling my body in the best way possible, I'm also spending what time I have on making sure I'm eating right when I do. As I get more time and have lost my unwanted weight, I'll start working in healthy dinners and migrating to the Total Health and Wellness System, which includes one IsaLean shake a day, Cleanse For Life, Ionix Supreme, Essentials (for Men/for Women) and Antioxidants.

Why is it so easy to dedicate myself to this cleanse? Because it's easy and effective. I've always been interested in trying different cleanses, but they were complicated or left you deliriously hungry. My boyfriend tries not to eat in front of me, but I seriously am not hungry, nor do I crave whatever it is he has. I have on occasion indulged myself, but have never felt like pigging out, and sometimes have found my tastebuds are not as attracted to the sugar or salt.

Last week I was invited to a friends house for a birthday dinner, so I had my dinner shake for lunch. These friends always are health conscious and cook with whole foods. Not only was I looking forward to it, I didn't hold back, but did limit my portions. I still probably over ate, but it was a fantastic meal. Yum... You have to know how to enjoy your meals. Isagenix is the way to complete your body's needs while a different attitude about food satisfies your body's desires.

One Month and 17 lbs Later...

2009-03-26T10:46:00.000-07:00

Besides feeling a hell of a lot better since starting Isagenix, after one month I've lost 17 lbs and 22 inches. Not bad for really no effort at all, except eating differently.

Seventeen pounds...think of a big bag of cat food. Who wants to be schlepping around a big bag of cat food all day long? Believe me, these knees know what it's like and they're feeling much better now. Now they're saying let's go for a 20 pound sack of rice more. And what about twenty two inches of flab? That's a combined circumference of 22 inches that has melted off my body. The circumference of the average adult head.

In all I've lost:

1/2" around my neck and each upper arm,

2 1/2" around my bust and each thigh,

3 1/4" around my ribs,

2" around my waist and abdomen,

1" around my butt and each calf,

1 1/2 around each of my upper knees.

And it feels soooo good.

I went shopping yesterday and bought a new blouse and tee shirt, and ordered some slacks. Fashion Bug is the place for plus sizes that are sporty and inexpensive. If you like something that they don't have in your size, but comes in it, you can order and it's shipped for free to your house in 3-5 days. Now that's a cool thing for a chick who has always disliked shopping for clothes.

I'm definately looking forward to the next month of Isagenix. Think hydroponics for the body. Pure, liquid energy to nourish this delicate living system that houses our spirit.

Vanilla Goodness

2009-03-23T16:49:00.000-07:00

I just got a new shipment of Isagenix 30 day supply, except this time instead of all chocolate, I got half and half vanilla and chocolate. The first thing I did was mix up a vanilla shake with frozen strawberries, mango, papaya and pineapple.

It was like drinking dessert for dinner. Absolutely divine. You don't need very much of each, and earlier in the week I'd cut up the fruit and bagged it in individual servings and threw it in the freezer. In all a serving's about 1/2 cup and it makes about 3 weeks worth. I also keep frozen strawberries, blueberries and anything else that is on sale fresh.

Another great tip I got recently is to use 1 scoop each of vanilla and chocolate for your shake.

4th Week Cleanse Day

2009-03-19T16:03:00.000-07:00

Believe me, with Isagenix, cleanse day is not hard. I do it on my day off, which makes it nice because I don't have to think about what I'm going to make for lunch even. This is my day of rest. I might do some gardening, or cleaning the house, work on my blog or watch a movie. Today I watched A Very Long Engagement, a french movie with the actress that starred in Amelie. If you like foriegn movies, this is a must see.

I've lost 15 pounds total and 19 inches. I seem to be melting away. I'm expecting my next months supply in a few days. This time I got the vanilla and chocolate combination and will try some fresh tropical fruit that i've cut up and bagged in the freezer. Pineapple, mango, papaya and strawberries. Sound good?

Here's another recipe that Isagenix suggests as a healthy lunch or dinner of 350 - 600 calories.

Chicken In Orange Sauce

4-4oz chicken breasts (or turkey)

1/2 tsp paprika

1 medium onion, sliced

1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp soy sauce, low sodium

1/2 ground ginger

4 tsp sherry

1. Brown chicken pieces under broiler.

2. Place in a Pam-coated casserole dish.

3. Sprinkle with paprika.

4. Arrange onon slices over chicken.

5. Combine juice concentrate, brown sugar, parsley, soy sauce, ginger, water, and sherry. Pour over chicken and onions.

6. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender (approx. 35-45 min.)

Serving Suggestions:
1/2 cup brown rice
Steamed carrots with raisins

Steamed green beans

Organically Popped Popcorn

2009-03-16T17:35:00.000-07:00

Let's talk about toxins in our processed foods. Today I threw a bag of microwave popcorn in for a little too long, identified by the scorched smell in the air. I opened up the bag to see if there was anything salvageable, but you know that smell permeats every popped kernel. I decided to set it outside to get the source of stink removed and by the time I'd gotten to the door, yellow, gaseous smoke started pouring forth. This was not a burned popcorn smell, but something more synthetic. It brought to mind the news about the people who got sick from the butter sauce in microwaved popcorn.

Is Eating Microwave Popcorn Dangerous for Your Health? Diacetyl is a chemical that is used in the artificial butter in microwave popcorn. Diacetyl has been tested on rats and the effects were the vapors of the cooked butter caused significant damages in the airway passages.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/248178/is_eating_microwave_popcorn_dangerous.html

I used to have a couple of those air popcorn poppers, somehow disappearing over the years. I think I saw new ones at Bed Bath & Beyond. You know, even if you dress up the air popped pocorn with a spray of melted butter and a sprinkling of salt, it will be better for you minus whatever harmful toxins that are added in the form of perservatives, synthetic butter or other product finishing it needs to appeal as a quick-cook, boxed alternative to Real Food.

Think whole foods. A head of fresh lettuce instead of pre-cut bags of salad. Do you know why bag lettuce doesn't last very long (in relation to a head of lettuce that survives as edible in the fridge for nearly a month)? Because it's cut off from the source on all sides and at that point is a rectangle of decomposing lettuce.

I love red leaf lettuce. Besides it's taste,and color, you can pull of however many leaves that you need, and wash and inspect each one for dirt and bugs. Then, you can rip it or cut it into bite sized pieces for a tossed salad. Call it a meditation on preparing the energy source you are fueling your body with.

Get back to basics and make it a priority to cook your meals from scratch. Be conscious of your food choices and enjoy nature's freshness in unprocessed foods.

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3rd Week Cleanse Day

2009-03-11T11:28:00.000-07:00

Today is my third cleanse day since starting. I do them on my day off which makes it nice so I can focus on relaxing and in a sense meditating with a cleanse. On cleanse day, I also weigh and measure myself. This week I've only lost a pound but have lost 6.75 inches, in my neck, arms, rib cage and waist. As far as exercise I have not changed much, except walked a little further. It is much easier to walk the two blocks uphill to the bus stop. Except for this head cold, I feel great.

This cleanse day I have IsaDelights, "the happy chocolates that satisfy". I think this is the best chocolate I've had. It's sweet without being sugar sweet. You can have up to 4 on cleanse days. I have never had a hard cleanse day.

Today I went grocery shopping and picked up some Bartlett pears and oranges, as well as fresh vegetables and red leaf lettuce. It's important to know what you like when it comes to buying vegetables. An interesting thing to do is to "taste test". For example, one week I bought 5 different kinds of pears. Each day I ate one and analyzed for myself the texture and taste, and decided that I loved Bartlett pears. I did that with apples too. There are so many different kinds and prices, and most of us (maybe), grew up on the average red and green apples. So step out of the box and try things for yourself. You know what's really good is fresh pinapple. In my next shipment of Isagenix 30 day Cleanse, it's going to include vanilla. I can't wait to try different fruit in vanilla shakes, like pinapple, mango and peaches.

I think the thing that has made it easy for me is that I didn't drink many softdrinks or use a lot of added salt. You know I love to go out and listen to live blues, but I drink a club soda with lime instead of soda or alchohol. I love to cook too, but if salt is not required I use as little as possible. Food tastes! Each ingredient has it's own individual taste without additives, such as salt. If you can, buy your canned tomatoes low sodium. I have this basic recipe that guides me when making lunch casseroles.

1 can of condensed soup or sauce
8 oz of dried pasta or 1 cup uncooked brown rice, cooked.
10 oz of canned or fresh meat or boca burger
2 cups vegetables total (a variety might include corn, beans, green pepper, onion or anything that you like)
1 cup shredded cheese
(3/4 can of milk if using condensed soup)
Season with anything but salt. (You won't need it)

Mix these ingredients together in a casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

This can be your basic tuna casserole using cream of mushroom soup, chicken and broccoli bake with cream of chicken soup, or mexican chicken rice and beans with enchilada sauce among other variations.

Add up the calories in the ingredients and divide by the number of servings that it ends up making. Try and keep it between 400-600 calories per serving. Use fresh whole foods as much as possible to avoid lots of added salt and sugar. Remember that these two items affect our bodies chemically causing all kinds of imbalances and cravings.

I think about the inches I've lost in these few weeks, and realize how bloated my body was. All due to having a toxic diet. My body's thanking me right now.

It's Not Too Late To Take The Isagenix Challenge!

2009-03-05T10:10:00.000-08:00

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Are You Ready For A Change?

2009-03-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

I spent some time reading comments off the internet, both pro and con, by people who had used Isagenix. Most raved, but others were disappointed for various reasons.

When you decide to do the Isagenix Cleansing and Fat Burning System, being in the right frame of mind really helps. For me, I know about the toxins that in my environment and subsequently in my food and water. I know that my body is not so different then the delicate system of a plant. It needs water and nutrients. What it doesn't need is the fat, sugar, sodium and other chemicals and binders that clog up our intricate systems.

We have to look at our bodies in a different light. This is not a weight loss system, but weight loss is a wonderful side effect of clearing the body of toxins. This system is for those who realize that we need to change the way we look at food and why we eat the foods we do. Those who decide to use this system have made a commitment to themselves to nourish themselves in the healthiest way possible. They are rewarded with a deposit of energy and a lightness of being that comes from shedding extra unneeded pounds.

Are you ready to feel great? Are you ready to give your body what it really needs for a change? Try Isagenix for 30 days, and share your story with me.

The Importance of a Support System

2009-03-04T20:20:00.000-08:00

It's always helpful to have a good support system of friends that help you stay faithful to your goals. I just had a birthday and instead of a whole birthday cake (which has it's own temptations), my boyfriend surprised me with a fully decorated miniature cupcake bedecked with a single candle. A nice biteful of chocolate cake to celebrate without being a scrumptious distraction. He's a thoughtful guy.

I haven't really had a major craving since starting the Isagenix 30-Day Cleanse. I've definitely no desire to go through a drive-thru. I haven't even been really hungry, and not so much that I felt like eating just anything. Part of supporting yourself on your cleanse is to purge the house of undesirable foodstuff and surround yourself with good things to eat like whole foods that are rich in nutrients.

Have your lunches ready to go before the start of the work week by making heart conscious casseroles, such as my favorite Spinach Lasagna (see recipe below), and dividing them up into freezable containers. Cook at 3 minutes 30 seconds, stir and another 1 min if it's frozen when you throw it in the microwave. I've been making these salads to go with them with red leaf lettuce and walnuts, dried cranberries and feta cheese topped with a taste of my favorite dressing. The fruit this week is Fugi apples. Nice crisp, juicy red apples.

I'm getting some of the IsaDelights in on Friday. Happy Chocolates that Satisfy...

Easy Spinach Lasagne
servings: 4
8x8 pan

4 wide lasagne noodles
8 tbsp. low fat or nonfat ricotta cheese
2 cups frozen spinach
4 egg whites
4 garlic cloves
2 cups tomato sauce, low sodium
4 tsp. dried basil or italian seasoning
6 oz. low fat or fat-free shredded Mozzarella cheese
4 tsp. low sodium parmesan cheese
1 tbsp olive oil

Tip: If you want a meaty texture, throw in two crumbled Boca burgers, or 1/2 cup cooked lean hamburger to the sauce.

~While preheating your oven to 350 degrees, cook wide lasagna noodles according to package directions, omitting salt.
~Drain and place cooked noodles in a single layer on waxed paper and cut them in half(or you can just carefully break the uncooked noodle in half before cooking): reserve.
~Spray a small casserole dish or 8 x 8 pan lightly with cooking spray.
~In a microwave dish, thaw spinach by cooking it on high for 3 min in the microwave. Press water out.
~Combine ricotta, spinach, and egg white: reserve.
~Heat oil in a small nonstick saucepan over low-medium heat and saute garlic briefly, about 1-2 min. Add tomato sauce and basil or italian seasoning, lower heat and simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
~To assemble lasagna: spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the pan. Layer in the following order: half of the noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella and sauce. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, ending with the remaining sauce and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake 10-15 min. Uncover, bake an additional 15 minutes.
~Let stand 5 minutes and serve. (Makes 4 frozen lunches!)

New Beginnings

2009-03-04T13:16:00.000-08:00

Feeling run down, achy, and blue?

Spring's coming and why not start out in good spirits with a clean mind and body?

My Story

I had started a new job. High stress, sitting all day, long hours and little time left for a life outside work. My energy started lagging and the weight crept on. I started eating quick meals on the way home from work. The worse I ate (more processed, junk and fast food), the worse I would feel.

Some months before, I met a fellow passenger on the airplane when I took a vacation. I had to use the extender on the seat belt, which I had accepted as a item I'd need to use now and in the future. The person next to me started telling me how they used to have to use one, and as his story unfolded he told me how it came to be that he lost weight and didn't need it anymore. His excitement about the product came from his own experience with it.

One day, I finally decided to try the 30 Day Cleanse. I ordered it from his website, and with a dose of commitment to my health signed up for Autoship so I could continue without a pause.

Within the first two days of starting the program I felt good. I had energy without the buzz of caffiene, My body didn't ache, and I could walk up a flight of stairs without feeling labored. At 44, I shouldn't have felt that way.

In just 24 hours I felt relief. The first week I lost 10 lbs and 10 1/2" overall!

Why not start feeling great today?

In a world of food that's grown with steroids, hormones, pesticides and herbicides, here is a meal replacement program that tastes good and fits well with busy lifestyles. It supplies all the nutrients a body needs, combating stress and fatique and satisfies too. It makes me feel good, gives me energy and I'm losing weight too!

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Sign up as an Associate to order your program for a deep discount and continue your commitment to your health by signing up for Autoship. Share your story with others and introduce them to a new way of looking at health and wellness.

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Frequently Asked Questions

2009-03-04T11:13:00.000-08:00

What Can I Expect From Nutritional Cleansing?

Making nutritional cleansing a regular practice can provide a lifetime of benefits. Your body is allowed to rest, rebuild itself and eliminate what's cleaner and leaner.

What If Cleansing Is Too Difficult For Me?

The most important thing about every Isagenix System is getting our products into your body. If you're not able to go a full day without eating, do a modified Cleanse by eating a small salad as lunch or munching on organic cherry tomatoes as a snack.

Will I experience Anything Undisirable During Nutritional Cleansing?

First-time "cleansers" may experience mild headaches ( common caffeine withdrawal symptom" and/or constipation. Take IsaFlush! and drink plenty of water to promote regularity. If symptoms persist or an allergic reaction occurs, please discontinue products and see a doctor.

What If I Miss A Cleanse Day?

That's fine--just cleanse on the next possible day.

What If I Notice A Few Pounds Creeping Back On?

Immediately get on a regular cleansing schedule, cleansing 2-4 times monthly.

What Should I Include As Part Of My Sensible Meals?

Plan to make each calorie count through nutrient-dense foods. See the menu suggestions in this guide.

Can I Add Other Ingredients To My IsaLean Shake?

IsaLean Shakes taste great with fruit--just watch the extra calories. You can also add IsaFruits for extra antioxidants or IsaPro for extra protein.

Product Questions

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Are all of Isagenix products organic?
As part of our promise to provide no-compromise products, we use the highest-quality raw materials. Isagenix does prefer to use organic ingredients whenever available—and we do so in many of our products. Not all ingredients, however, are organic due to un-availability. As always, we thoroughly inspect our products to ensure safety, purity, and potency.

What is IsaLyte™ and why is it included in many of your products?
Over the many years of industrialization and continual use of our farmlands, our food supply has become progressively depleted of vitamins and minerals, as well as trace minerals that are important for good health and needed for many functions of the body. IsaLyte™ is a special proprietary blend of more than 70 organic ionic trace minerals extracted from an ancient plant deposit by use of purified water and no heat. The end result is a clear gold liquid that provides you with one of the most superior nutritional supplements in the world.

Are Isagenix products FDA approved?
The FDA does not pre-approve nutritional or dietary supplements because they are regulated as foods (not drugs) under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994. The FDA does monitor manufacturing practices and labeling for compliance. Isagenix does use products with an FDA GRAS (generally recognized as safe) certification if available.

Are Isagenix products patented?
Isagenix products are classified as foods and dietary supplements, not drugs—so they cannot be patented. We do, however, use proprietary blends to protect our formulas from becoming competitor "knock-offs." We may use a patented ingredient in our formulas, as in the case of Ester C® in C-Lyte. IsaDermix products include patented Matrixyl™ 2000 in the Eye & Lip Firming Treatment and patented Argireline® in the P.M. Replenishing Cream.

Why does Isagenix keep information about formulas proprietary?
To protect our formulas from becoming competitor "knock-offs," we generally keep specific amounts and sources of ingredients used in our products as proprietary information. Isagenix prides itself on providing the best product formulations available anywhere at any cost and will always strive to protect our competitive advantage.

I am a lacto-vegetarian. Which Isagenix products are lacto-vegetarian friendly?
Almost all Isagenix products are lacto-vegetarian friendly. Please view complete information here