In a letter sent to the Distributor Base, XELR8 has succumbed to the pressure.

One of many Health and Wellness companies to become a “Me To”; then become a “Not Me”

It is a sad day, as they have discontinued their comp plan and have gone to “direct-pay” thus not taking on anymore distributors.

The LETTER:

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To: XELR8 Independent Distributors

Re: XELR8 Multilevel Marketing Program

After careful consideration, the Board of Directors of XELR8 has determined to pursue an alternative business model resulting in the discontinuation of our XELR8 Multilevel Marketing Program in its current form, and has asked me to inform all XELR8 Independent Distributors of this decision.  As a result, the current XELR8 Compensation Plan will be terminated effective February 28, 2010, and you will be offered the ability to participate in a program to be announced on a national call on February 3, 2010.  At that time you will be offered an attractive incentive for you to continue to enjoy XELR8 products as well as compensation for existing and new customers that you introduce to Bazi.

Although the current XELR8 Compensation Plan remains in effect until February 28, 2010, please be advised that no new Distributors may be enrolled as of the date of this letter. While you will no longer be able to enroll new Distributors, you, and your customers (both existing and new customers) may continue to order XELR8 products.  Commission and bonus payments earned prior to the date of this letter will be paid according to the current XELR8 Compensation Plan.  Commission and bonus payments earned after the date of this letter through February 28, 2010 will be paid on or about March 15, 2010.  Following the payment of these commissions and bonuses, no further bonuses or commissions will be paid to any XELR8 Independent Distributor under the current XELR8 Compensation Plan.

Although the Company has elected to terminate the current multilevel marketing program, XELR8 products will continue to be available through Independent Distributors through February 28, 2010, and other direct marketing channels to be announced on our national call on February 3, 2010. If you are enrolled in our AutoShip program, you will continue receiving your monthly AutoShip order until such time as you elect to cancel your participation in the AutoShip program.  Preferred Customers will also continue to receive their automatic monthly orders until such time as they choose to cancel their Preferred Customer Agreements.  If you wish to cancel your monthly AutoShip order, please send your notice of cancellation to us at 480 South Holly Street, Denver, Colorado 80246.  Alternatively, you may fax or email your notice of cancellation to us at (303) 316-8078 or support@xelr8.com.  Please include your Distributor ID Number in your notice of cancellation.

As mentioned above, XELR8 intends to continue distribution of our products through Internet sales and other direct marketing channels.  As our thanks to you for your support over the past several years, you will be offered the ability to enroll new customers after February 28, 2010 and receive compensation under a new compensation plan at a preferential compensation payout to be announced on February 3, 2010. If you are not on our AutoShip program, you may still enroll as a customer under our AutoShip program by contacting our Customer Service Department at 888-935-7808 or email support@xelr8.com.

In closing, I want to thank ALL of our Independent Distributors for their support of XELR8.  While the decision to terminate our multilevel marketing program was not a decision that any of us at the Company wanted to make, ultimately it was deemed necessary to insure that our products remain available to support the health and vitality of our customers.  We are extremely grateful for your efforts to spread the word about XELR8 products and wish you success in your future endeavors.

Best regards,

XELR8 HOLDINGS, INC.

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If you happen to be associated with them, you may soon be looking for a better system.

From their site:

XELR8 is a well-funded, publicly owned company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, that provides high-quality meals, drinks, snacks and nutritional supplements for performance-minded people who want a healthy edge*. They contain only quality ingredients and no potentially harmful substances such as creatine, ephedrine, steroids, androstene dione, or aspartame. Each was developed with one goal in mind: to create the very best nutritional products possible.

XELR8 is managed at the corporate level by an experienced team of business professionals, and is allied with some of the greatest sports figures in Olympic and professional athletics today. Celebrity endorsers of XELR8 products are XELR8 customers—they believe in the superiority of XELR8 products, and you can too.

Contact us for more information or check out the stats yourself.

I was extremely enlightened and humiliated at the same time when I viewed this video of the love of a Father for a Son.

I implore you to take a look at see for yourself.

My spirit will always remember the Hoyts.

As written by Twitter Prodigy, the following is what prompted this  post:

This is by far one of the most powerful examples of the power of the human will as well as one of the most inspirational stories I have ever seen. Whenever I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed I refer to the giant examples of Dick and Rick Hoyt. It’s such a motivation to see their desire to achieve success in all areas of life.

The biggest lesson for me in this is: “I CAN”

I can be a better person.
I can be a better father.
I can be a better husband.
I can be …

Please enjoy. I’d love your comments. What were the powerful lessons for you?

How many times have you gone to sleep at night, swearing you’ll go to the gym in the morning, and then changing your mind just eight hours later because when you get up, you don’t feel like exercising?

While this can happen to the best of us, it doesn’t mean you should drop the ball altogether when it comes to staying fit. What people need to realize is that staying active and eating right are critical for long-term health and wellness — and that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

The more you know about how your body responds to your lifestyle choices, the better you can customize a nutrition and exercise plan that is right for you.

When you eat well, increase your level of physical activity, and exercise at the proper intensity, you are informing your body that you want to burn a substantial amount of fuel. This translates to burning fat more efficiently for energy.

In other words, proper eating habits plus exercise equals fast metabolism, which, in turn gives you more energy throughout the day and allows you to do more physical work with less effort.

The true purpose of exercise is to send a repetitive message to the body asking for improvement in metabolism, strength, aerobic capacity and overall fitness and health. Each time you exercise, your body responds by upgrading its capabilities to burn fat throughout the day and night, Exercise doesn’t have to be intense to work for you, but it does need to be consistent.

I recommend engaging in regular cardiovascular exercise four times per week for 20 to 30 minutes per session, and resistance training four times per week for 20 to 25 minutes per session. This balanced approach provides a one-two punch, incorporating aerobic exercise to burn fat and deliver more oxygen, and resistance training to increase lean body mass and burn more calories around the block.

Here’s a sample exercise program that may work for you:

* Warm Up — seven to eight minutes of light aerobic activity intended to increase blood flow and lubricate and warm-up your tendons and joints.

* Resistance Training — Train all major muscle groups. One to two sets of each exercise. Rest 45 seconds between sets.

* Aerobic Exercise — Pick two favorite activities, they could be jogging, rowing, biking or cross-country skiing, whatever fits your lifestyle. Perform 12 to 15 minutes of the first activity and continue with 10 minutes of the second activity. Cool down during the last five minutes.

* Stretching — Wrap up your exercise session by stretching, breathing deeply, relaxing and meditating.

When starting an exercise program, it is important to have realistic expectations. Depending on your initial fitness level, you should expect the following changes early on.

* From one to eight weeks — Feel better and have more energy.

* From two to six months — Lose size and inches while becoming leaner. Clothes begin to fit more loosely. You are gaining muscle and losing fat.

* After six months — Start losing weight quite rapidly.

Once you make the commitment to exercise several times a week, don’t stop there. You should also change your diet and/or eating habits,’ says Zwiefel. Counting calories or calculating grams and percentages for certain nutrients is impractical. Instead, I suggest these easy-to-follow guidelines:

* Eat several small meals (optimally four) and a couple of small snacks throughout the day

* Make sure every meal is balanced — incorporate palm-sized proteins like lean meats, fish, egg whites and dairy products, fist-sized portions of complex carbohydrates like whole-wheat bread and pasta, wild rice, multigrain cereal and potatoes, and fist-sized portions of vegetable and fruits

* Limit your fat intake to only what’s necessary for adequate flavor

* Drink at least eight 8-oz. glasses of water throughout the day

* I also recommend that you take a multi-vitamin each day to ensure you are getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs.

I suppose that’s all I can think of for now. I should extend my thanks to a doctor friend of mine. Without him, I wouldn’t be able to write this article, or keep my sanity.

Enjoy life, we all deserve it.

http://my-healthylife-now.com/

Leading consumer magazine rates eSpring Water Purifier as “Best Buy”

Magazine on stands now.

An August 2009 issue of a leading consumer magazine features the eSpring® Water Purifier in their Best Buys in Water Filters section. The article touts the many features of the eSpring Water Purifier that led to its “Best Buy” rating. A product photo and description of the eSpring Water Purifier is included

source: Amway Global – All Current Articles.

Your body needs water to function properly
Your body has a basic need for water. The majority of the cells in your body are comprised of water. Water makes up the largest part of your blood and lymph systems, carrying food and oxygen to cells, as well as removing wastes. It even acts as an internal shock absorber, cushioning your organs as you move. Water also cools your body when it’s hot – and keeps it warm when it gets cold. Water helps to control your blood pressure, and it keeps your eyes, nasal passages, mouth, and throat moist – as well as making your skin soft. Quite simply, your body needs and demands water to function and operate.

Water makes you feel healthy and comfortable
To keep your body functioning properly, and to maintain your health and feeling of well-being and comfort, your body requires a certain amount of water on a daily basis. By drinking the volume of water your body needs every day, you also significantly improve the ability of vitamins, nutrients, and even some medications to work effectively in your body. Drinking the right amount of water also reduces feelings of hunger and helps you to burn more calories on a daily basis. Health experts recommend drinking half your body weight in ounces of water every day. That means a 150-lb. person needs to consume approximately ten 8-oz. glasses of water every day.

The importance of the quality of the water you drink
While drinking enough water is essential to your general well-being, drinking water that’s free from impurities is also vital to achieving a better, healthier lifestyle. To ensure that the water you and your family are drinking is fresh, clear, clean, and pure you need the purification quality of the eSpring Water Purifier.

The eSpring Water Purifier: the first of its kind
Most common water filters, usually found in pitcher and faucet-mounted systems, feature a single pressed-carbon filter that merely treats water as it passes through it. The eSpring Water Purifier is the first in-home system designed with a patented dual-technology cartridge. This dual function cartridge combines ultraviolet light with a proprietary carbon-block filter to reduce more than 140 contaminants – from lead and mercury to VOCs, pesticides, and more. The eSpring Water Purifier was the first water purification system to be tested and certified by NSF International to meet NSF/ANSI Standards 42,53, and 55B.

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For your countertop
The eSpring Water Purifier designed for countertop use is the size of a standard coffeemaker. It is a streamlined and unobtrusive system and is easy to install – with its own dedicated faucet. There are no special tools required. You’ll have clearer, cleaner water flowing at nearly a gallon per minute, almost instantly.

Below your countertop
The eSpring Water Purifier designed for below the counter can be neatly placed out of sight under your sink. This system provides fresh, clean water – again at approximately a gallon per minute. The below counter system features a sleek chrome-plated, lead-free faucet with a stainless-steel tip. The system installs easily and without tools.

For your refrigerator and icemaker
You can also easily provide your refrigerator’s water dispenser and icemaker with eSpring purified water. A simple, easily-to-install kit, with almost all the components you need to connect your eSpring to your refrigerator’s water supply means your family will always have fresh, clean water on hand.

Maintain the quality of your water
It’s easy and cost-efficient to maintain the quality and purity of your water by replacing your eSpring cartridge every year or every 1,320 gallons – whichever comes first. The eSpring monitor tells you when it’s time to replace the cartridge. Changing the cartridge is as simple as changing a light bulb.

Contact me regarding your set up