Why Shaklee?

Shaklee has a long history in the green industry. They were green back when green was just a color. I have seen companies popping up all over the place claiming to be green, non toxic and other hype words companies are using to meet the standards consumers are asking for now.

Here is the most important you must remember. Do you research! I will be posting some very important chemicals that you need to look for in purchasing many household items that claim to be “green”. You can not change your packaging and claim it's less toxic. You can now change the way you manufacture something and claim it is really any different.

The most recent example of that would be the Green Works line. There is nothing any different about the products compared to what they were before the switch to the Green Works line except the company when to a trash powered plant for making that specific cleaning line only. They product that you see on the shelf and purchase is exactly the same as it was 2 years ago. The bottom line is
you as a consumer must educate yourself.

I want to give you some background on the Shaklee corporation because it is by far my company of choice. Once you see some of the things they stand for I think you will understand why. Shaklee is a company that has been around for years. It all started with Dr. Forrest C Shaklee who in 1915 discovered Vitalized Minerals and starting researching the nutritional value of these products. With this discovery not too many years later the Shaklee Corporation was founded. They launched the 1st biodegradable household cleaner in 1960 called Basic H. It was non toxic green cleaner. Over the years they have continued to release hundreds of non toxic green products in many different markets. Shaklee has become the #1 Nutritional Company in the United States. Shaklee also became tthe first company in the world to obtain Climate Neutral™ certification and totally offset our CO2 emissions, resulting in a net zero impact on the environment.

The green awards have kept coming over the years and Shaklee is always ahead of the curve. In 2007 they released the first anti aging tonic. They employee more than 70 scientist and have extensive outside 3rd party testing done on their products on a regular basis to make sure they meet Shaklee's stringent standards. Their products have been featured in over 100 published studies and clinical papers. The most notable study, The Landmark study which was conducted for 20 years by the University of California. In this study groups were tested over long periods of time while taking Shaklee Vitalizer, another brand's dietary supplement and then a group than took nothing at all. The results were astounding. The Landmark study found that the group that took Shaklee's multivitamins were the healthiest. Another strange conclusion was reached as well. People were better off taking no supplements at all vs the alternative supplement to Shaklee's. If you would like more information about the Landmark Study click here.

As you can tell this company doesn't just talk the talk they walk the walk. I will break down some of their other great products and their accomplishments over time for you also.

Watch this video of Earth Day 2009. In celebration of Earth Day, Shaklee Chairman and CEO, Roger Barnett was joined by special guests, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai for the planting of Shaklee's millionth tree to commemorate the culmination of Shaklee's "A Million Trees. A Million Dreams™" Campaign. As part of the company's continuing efforts to improve the health of people and the planet, CEO Roger Barnett announced the company's newest campaign to create A Million Healthier Lives in 2009.

The Perfect Combination Of Healthy Green Living

There has been a lot of talk around the world over the last decade about going green, about the importance to our planet for us to make these changes. Many of these changes that can be made are much better for your health as well as the planet. The thing that is not talked about enough are the toxins that we have come to live with and accept as normal in our society. You can find a chosen few who will tell you the truth but many corporations do not want you to know either.

If you are interested in tips on going green I have another blog that can show you ways to save money by going green. Visit http://www.goinggreen4kids.blogspot.com.

This blog is dedicated to the health concerns that are in our environment today and what you can do to combat them or change them for a healthier lifestyle. I am an independent Shaklee distributor and specialize in not only green living but healthy living in all parts of your life. If you have any concerns that you would like addressed on an individual issue you can always contact me directly at info@switchyourhouse.com