Congratulations to Professional Rugby League player Ben 

Cockayne on qualifying for Herbalife's prestigeous Millionair 

Team

Congratulations to Rugby League player BEN COCKAYNE on qualifying for the prestigeous Millionair Team 

            

Congratulations to Rugby League player BEN COCKAYNE on qualifying for the prestigeous Millionair Team 

My back ground is professional sport. I am a Rugby League player currently playing for Hull Kingston Rovers 
in the English Super League. I was introduced to Herbalife through my sponsor Joshua Maskil with the
help of Adam Renshaw too in July 2012. I am also a Personal Trainer which was something I thought I would
get into after my Rugby career. When Herbalife came along I realised it maybe another avenue for me to delve
into post Rugby career. 

I got involved not really knowing what I was doing or where it was going to go but things just seemed to
happen for me on the retail side of things. I eventually attended my first training in October 2012 at the Mega 

Weekend which was a massive eye opener to me. From then on I attended every big event I could and
fitted it in around my Rugby. 

The Leon Weisbein weekend in April 2013 being the biggest boost for my business as I came away from there with not only a whole heap of inspiration and new found knowledge but also the Audi TT for top producer, so I was buzzing.

I used Shake Parties regularly and still do today and also now run my own HOM which is going great.
I'm also currently running a Weigh Loss Challenge with 64 people involved which is another great tool
to help people towards a healthy active lifestyle.
My career after Rugby is now already well on track. I have missed two holidays so far from Herbalife
and will also miss Greece again this year because of Rugby commitments, but retirement is looking
good 

SHAKE RECIPE OF THE DAY!

Delectable Cheesecake – 201 calories

1 scoop of Herbalife 1 Vanilla

1 scoop Herbalife Formula 1 Strawberry

30g low-fat cream cheese

125ml semi-skimmed milk 

Mixer – Level 2

Congratulations to Dawnon her qualification for Millionaire Team at 80 years old!!!!!

DAWN STANFORD 

I was introduced to Herbalife over 14 years ago by my daughter, Lynne Congreve, who had just become a Distributor. I was impressed by her energy and the weight she was losing by taking Herbalife products. I'd been a 'yo-yo' dieter for many years, always going back to being tired and overweight, so I was very sceptical Herbalife would work for me!

She explained how to use the nutritional products regularly every day and I became her first customer. I soon started enjoying new energy and then went on to steadily lose 2.5 stone (16 kilos), I dropped two dresses, toned-up and changed shape - and I've kept the weight off ever since!

Two friends were interested in my results and wanted to try the products. Lynne explained how I could become a Distributor and they could be my first customers. She invited me to a Herbalife meeting which explained the products and the home-based business opportunity. I was very impressed and decided I wanted to join Herbalife too. My goal was to qualify as a Supervisor.

At 80 years old, I continue to enjoy working my own international Herbalife business which is providing me with a regular monthly income that supplements my Pension! I am very passionate about all the nutritional products and simply love introducing the 'Herbalife Brand' to others.

Snack Smarter: 5 Reasons Snacking Can Be Good For You

1.Healthy, portion-controlled, snacks can play a valuable role in your daily diet and help stop you reaching for those unhealthy treats that can pile on the pounds.

2. Snacking on healthy foods can help keep hunger pangs at bay and provide a consistent flow of energy to fuel your day.

3.Eating more often can help you eat more sensibly when it comes to mealtimes. If you know you’ll be eating more often, you can teach yourself to be satisfied with less every time you eat, since you know you’ll be eating again in a few hours.

4.You can meet your body’s nutritional needs by adding snacks to your daily diet. If you’re trying to get 7 to 10 fruit and vegetable servings a day, a couple of servings of dairy, and you have protein needs to meet, too. That might be hard to do if you try to distribute all that food over just three meals.

5. The beauty of eating healthfully is that high fibre fruits, vegetables and whole grains have relatively few calories per bite. That means you can eat every few hours, and still have quantity and quality – without spending huge amounts of calories.
Written by Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD. Susan is a paid consultant for Herbalife Internarional

Shake recipe of the day!

Carrot Cake Shake – 284 calories

2 scoops of Herbalife Formula 1 Vanilla

1 medium-sized fresh carrot

25g raisins

1 small piece crystallised ginger

100ml unsweetened orange juice

100ml water

Mixer – Level 3

Should we be eating 3 or 5 meals per day?

3 meals a day or 5 meals a day – does it matter? There are those who ‘just say no’ to snacking and restrict themselves to three meals a day, period. In their view, snacking is simply a bad habit that can pile on the pounds. In the opposite corner are those who say that small, frequent meals will help control hunger, so it’s better to eat five times a day. 

Is one strategy better than the other? Research has yet to give us a definitive answer, suggesting that whether you eat three times a day or five, the question of whether there is a health benefit … will ultimately depend on how much energy is consumed. In other words, if it’s weight loss you’re after, the bottom line is keeping your calorie intake in check. Snacking itself isn’t bad, unless it’s pushing your calorie intake past the tipping point.

If you look at what many people consider ‘snack foods’ – greasy, salty, sugary packaged snacks like crisps, biscuits and sweets– it’s easy to see why they’d adopt the ‘no snacking’ approach to weight management. 

Of course, there are plenty of healthy foods to snack on, too – which is just one reason to support the small, frequent meal approach. It’s a practical issue – the more often you eat, the more opportunities you have to meet your nutritional needs. Snacks can be used as an opportunity to work in more healthy fruits and vegetables, or maybe some calcium-rich yogurt, or an additional portion of protein. 

Written by Susan Bowerman, MS, RD, CSSD. Susan is a paid consultant for Herbalife

Shake recipe of the day!

Berry Bonanza – 252 calories

2 scoops Herbalife Formula 1 Strawberry

250ml pineapple juice

40g frozen strawberries

Mixer – Level 1

IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING THIS WEEK… BREAK THE DIET CYCLE!

What does the word “diet” mean to you? Does it send off deprivation alarm bells? Or does it signify one last pizza and a milkshake before the carb-cut-down begins? Whatever it is, all diets have one thing in common…they end! I think the longest diet I’ve ever done lasted 2 weeks. I cut out practically every carb on the planet and by the last few days, my energy levels were non-existent and I was one moody cow to be around! I came to realise that dieting changed the way I thought about food. Suddenly it became the enemy and meal times brought on feelings of anxiety and stress. Not fun! I may have ended up a few pounds lighter but as soon as I came off the diet, those pounds came straight back! I now understand that a healthy, gorgeous body won’t come from restrictions and feelings of deprivation, you’ll be forever yo-yo dieting and your body will not be a happy one. We’ve compiled our top tips on how to stop dieting and start looking at food in a positive and healthy way!

Stop counting calories and start looking at ingredientsCalorie counting can be bad news as it can divert your mind off the most important thing, the ingredients. Of course, calories are to be considered. If you aren’t using up as much energy as you’re putting in then it will cause problems, but your body is a very good judge at how much energy you need and if you are feeding it healthy and wholesome foods as well as exercising, it will let you know when enough is enough.

Put the emphasis on “health” rather than “weight”This tip really helps me when I think about why I choose to eat a nutritious and balanced diet. It’s easy to get caught up with the desire to loose weight, but try and switch the mentality of “I’m eating these blueberries because they will help me lose weight” to “I’m eating these blueberries because they have so many antioxidants and they are going to benefit my health”. You will start to see food in a more positive way that doesn’t always revert back to whether it will make you “thinner” or “fatter”.

Find a Hip & Healthy substituteThis is a tip that you can add in to your lifestyle immediately. Earlier on, I talked about the hassle and stress of restricting foods. The reason why you feel deprived when you do this is usually because you have nothing to replace it with. Where’s the pasta gone? Where’s the bread gone? You notice a gap in your diet and that makes you unhappy. Well we have a solution, (a very easy one!) Find a healthier substitute! For example, swap refined white bread for rye or spelt bread. Or if you’re feeling like a weekend baking sesh, give our Gluten Free Quinoa and Chia bread a go! http://www.hipandhealthy.co.uk/gluten-free-seeded-quinoa-chia-bread/

Have a blowout meal once a weekThis is a tip I learnt from my time working as a personal trainer atBodyism. We would encourage our clients to allow a “cheat meal” into their diets once a week, and we suggested this for a few reasons. Firstly it’s good for your mind as it takes away the feeling of deprivation. It’s something to look forward to and it can really help keep you on track during the week. Secondly it can help you lose weight! (it’s true!) Bodyism founder, James Duigan says “when you’re following a good, healthy diet all the time, your metabolism stays steady. However, when you eat more than usual, your metabolism goes into shock and starts working overtime to burn off the extra food”. We like the sound of that!

words by Molly Jennings

          IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS 

                             WEEK...

Keep calm and eat these foods..............

March 3, 2014Blog, Health, If You Do One Thing This Week...

Whether it’s running a lavender-scented bubble bath, picking up a favourite book or even exercising, we all have different ways of dealing with stress and anxiety. Another popular “stress-buster” that we turn to is food. How many of you have come home from a stressful day at work, only to find yourself nose deep in a tub of ice cream or hulk-size portion of spaghetti? (Yes, I’m guilty!) Do you ever wonder the reasoning behind all of it? Meet cortisol (aka the stressed hormone). Our cortisol levels increase when we become stressed and tense, which then causes us to crave sugary, carby foods. This would be ok if we were about to run away from a hungry looking grisly bear because we would burn it off, but we’re not. All that excess energy from the sugars isn’t going to be used up so our bodies store it as fat. Maybe that momentary pleasure we feel when we eat junk food isn’t worth it after all!

Having said all this, food can help in times of stress, but is choosing the right ones that’s crucial. Here’s our top soothing snacks for when stress come knocking!

Peaches – When it comes to superfoods, the poor little peach often gets overlooked! They are high in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties and they act as a great natural diuretic for when you’re feeling a little bit “bunged up” down below! Not only this, they are also known to have calming and sedative-like effects. Many advise giving restless children a peach before bed to reduce their hyperactivity!

Turkey – Turkey is well known for its calming properties, and it’s all to do with L-tryptophan. L-tryptophan has a very relaxing effect and it’s actually the precursor to serotonin (our feel-good hormone).

Bananas – Bananas are awesome for relaxing our bodies. They are a fantastic source of potassium and magnesium, which are natural muscle relaxants, and many people, including myself, eat bananas to help soothe period pains. Instead of slumping under your duvet with a bar of chocolate, rustle up some of our super easy Vegan and Gluten Free Banana Muffins!
http://www.hipandhealthy.co.uk/vegan-gluten-free-banana-muffins/

Swiss Chard – Like bananas, Swiss chard is packed with the anti-stress mineral, magnesium. Add Swiss chard to your favourite salad for dinner to relive tired muscles and nerves.

Beans – Beans are definitely foods that help you snooze and beans like chickpeas and black beans are a triple threat! They are high in B vitamins, magnesium AND tryptophan! We knew hummus was delicious for a reason!

words by Molly Jennings