Based on the hundreds of status updates and tweets (using the hasthtag #isacelebration) from Isagenix Associates from San Diego, you may have gathered that this weekend marked the start of Isagenix Celebration 2010.
On Saturday, we kicked off Isagenix Product Vignettes with several speakers including Tony Escobar, Peter Greenlaw, MD, Paul Anderson, MD, Nicole Kafka, MD, Susie Rockway, PhD, Patrick Bitter, Andrea Henkart, Mark Kimes, DC, Jim Rhoades, and Tony O’Donnell — a great line-up!
Isagenix will be following up with coverage on these speakers, but for now here is a summary with some highlights and quotes from their talks:
Randi & Tony Escobar
First, Tony Escobar gave us a charged discussion of why it’s so important to cleanse and enjoy a diet rich in alkaline foods for optimal health. Then, he delivered what he called the “tripple whammy for the heart” — Ageless Actives, IsaOmega Supreme and IsaFlush. These support cardiovascular health with nutrients such as CoQ10, fish oil and magnesium.
Peter Greenlaw followed Tony in discussing the unfortunate nature of our world replete with toxins. He told us to think of a diet like a seesaw, tipping the balance toward nutrition, and “get your mind off calories.” Thanks to Peter for reminding us also that we’re all “educators” first, not salespeople. We’re morally obligated to help people with their health whenever we can.
Greenlaw
Dr. Anderson
Third up was Paul Anderson, creator of IsaDelight chocolates, discussing how these “happy chocolates” help satisfy our brains. As far as Dr. Anderson’s concerned, in fact, “on average, Isagenix Associates are just happier than other people.” A regular amount of cleansing and replenishing nutrients is critical for keeping up mood, thereby also helping you to avoid junk food and lose weight.
Dr. Kafka
Dr. Nicole Kafka, a colon and rectal surgeon, followed next with Susie Rockway, a nutritional biochemist, to discuss how to best use snacks for losing weight. Dr. Kafka told us: Snacking is good, but “most snacks are manufactured to get you to eat more of them!” The key to weight loss is snacking on high-fiber or high-protein foods such as whole fruits and vegetables, or Isagenix products such as SlimCakes, IsaLean Bars (cut into pieces), Snacks, and IsaDelights. Adds Rockway, ”If you’re going to put something in your mouth, make sure it does something for you.”
Dr. Bitter
Sixth up was Patrick Bitter, a dermatologist, who discussed why great-looking skin depends on healthy nutrition and quality skin care. Bitter enjoys Isagenix’s line of IsaDermix products because it serves as a complete system for cleansing, toning, and moisturizing. With IsaDermix, he says you can certainly be looking your best and defy the effects of aging.
Henkart
Andrea Henkart followed with tips for healthy tips for healthy kids. Henkart, who has written books on the subject of raising children well tells us that Isagenix makes this task easier with products such as IsaLean Shake, IsaKids Essentials, and IsaFruits. Henkart added that these can be mixed and matched also with Mars Venus products such as Mars Venus Super Cleanse and Mars Venus Shakes.
Kimes
After Henkart, Dr. Mark Kimes gave us a real in-depth look into how quality protein supports athletes. By sticking with quality, he means avoiding “junk” and sticking with bonafide whey protein from New Zealand as found in IsaPro and IsaLean Shakes. This whey protein is “high in branched-chain amino acids” to fuel muscle growth and “cysteine,” an amino acid that bolsters levels of the body’s powerful antioxidant glutathione
Next up was Jim Rhoades, who brought the house down (no really, there were so many in the audience that people were sitting on the floor). Rhoades discussed our new product Ageless Actives and why its formulation of coQ10 is exceptional with clinical studies showing 800 percent greater absorption than dry powder versions. Rhoades told us, CoQ10 is what “gives mitochondria (batteries in the cell) a jump-start” for energy and for protecting against free radicals.
Rhoades
Lastly, Tony O’Donnell reminded us why it’s so important for all of us to receive the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables daily — so many benefits, too many to name here. Despite these benefits, the majority of Americans get little or no fruits and vegetables daily. Luckily, with the help of Isagenix products IsaFruits and Greens!, this task can be achieved with greater ease.
That’s all for Saturday, but today (Sunday) there’s another round with fantastic information coming, so stay tuned.