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CAN HERBALIFE REALLY HELP ME TO LOSE WEIGHT?
Herbalife works on simple science and it not a "magic diet". Essentially, Herbalife is a low calories food replacement diet with high nutrients. With the excess calories from modern day food intake, we typically also get less nutrients like protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Such imbalance leads to unwanted fats retention, and therefore an unhealthy diet.
The Herbalife weight-management diet program can accommodate high amounts of weight loss - if the dieter makes the conscious decision to follow the weight loss program. The diet plan allows the dieter to use meal replacement shakes to reduce the calories that are consumed throughout the day and therefore result in weight loss that can be seen almost immediately after the program has begun.
The challenge is that to increase nutrients intake with normal food, we can't avoid an increased in calories intake too. The same goes for a deliberate decrease of food (calories) intake which leads to our body being deprived of nutrients. Basically, it's not easy to get an optimum nutrition. With Herbalife meal-replacement programs, it'll not only help you to control you calories intake in a healthy way but it'll lead you to regain good metabolism necessary to maintain your weight.
In other words, having a healthy body with good metabolism is the key to maintain your weight. That is why some individuals tend to put on weight easily (poor metabolism/health) while others never seem to put on weight even if they eat much more.
Herbalife's Cellular Nutrition double up as a weight management program that increases the deficiency (Nutrients) and reduces the excess (calories) automatically. The program helps you to lose weight without feeling hungry and tiredness.
ARE THE HERBALIFE PRODUCTS SAFE?
Yes, they are. Herbalife has been successfully operating since 1980, and have expanded to more than 90 countries. Arguably the most scrutinize 100% herbal-based nutrition products in the world, you can feel safe using them yourself. Millions of people use the products daily. For more information, click here
CAN I USE HERBALIFE IF I’M PREGNANT?
Herbalife has a wide range of herbal products and supplements which are formulated for all life-styles or stages. The weight management products around meal-replacement are really just "food"; nutritional rich food which you take to replace or supplement a meal. As such, they can be taken before, during or after pregnancy without fear of any medical side-effects. This is true for anyone unless you have any medical conditions where you're told to avoid any particular ingredients.
Products in our program are appropriate for all stages of a normal pregnancy since it comprises of mainly proteins, vitamins and minerals to complete a healthy meal.
The notice on the Formula 1 label concerning pregnant and lactating women consulting their physicians before using the products is a result of a concern that pregnant women not be on a weight loss program during pregnancy - since it is not advisable for pregnant women to lose weight during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a time when the focus should be on the health of the mother and the health of the baby. Prenatal vitamins and a healthy diet are an extremely important basis of prenatal care. Herbalife nutrition products (including Formulas 1, 2, 3) and the targeted nutrition products are not only safe for use during pregnancy, but are used by many pregnant women around the world as a source of great, healthy, nutritional supplementation in addition to a healthy diet.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
That depends on several factors. Firstly if choosing one of the weight loss programs, it will depend on how much weight you would like to lose, how quickly you would like to see results and how committed you are to losing your weight. One of the major attractions of Herbalife is the price. Often our customers report that they actually save money because they’re not so hungry, they are cutting back on 1 or 2 meals a day because there are not so hungry and they are not craving the snacks. Also, think about how much it’s worth to you to look and feel great. Compared to the high cost and possible unwanted side effects of soy cosmetic surgery, for example, we’ve recommended proven and affordable Herbalife Plans and Products for you to suit your budget and your lifestyle. To know in details, please contact us by clicking here or send us an email
DOES HERBALIFE HAVE ANY SIDE EFFECT?
Because all of the Herbalife products are derived from natural ingredients it’s unlikely that you’ll experience any side effects. I do suggest that if you’re not normally drinking 2-3 glasses of regular milk per day then you may want to mix your Herbalife Formula 1 shake in fruit juice, water or an alternative milk such as Soy milk. This is because some people may be lactose intolerant which is found in regular milk.
ARE HERBALIFEÂ PRODUCTS BASED ON NUTRITION SCIENCE?
Yes, our products are based on sound nutrition science, a commitment to nutrition research and development, a rigorous quality assurance program, and control of product sourcing, development and manufacturing from our Seed to Feed Philosophy. They are made with natural ingredients, such as soy, aloe and green tea. Herbalife products are developed with the guidance of our Scientific Leadership, made up of experts in the fields of nutrition and health from around the world. Herbalife also funds studies at universities and other research institutions to develop the science behind Herbalife products.
WHAT IS THE SEED TO FEED PHILOSOPHY?
Our products are as good as what we put into them. Herbalife’s Seed to Feed supply chain means we only source raw ingredients of the highest quality. We know where our ingredients come from and how they are produced. It takes us on average about 18 months to screen farmers to determine if they meet our high standards for how they plant, cultivate and harvest their crops. We also provide strict specific standards crops must meet in order to be accepted, and then test them in our labs before they enter production. We ensure quality at every stage of ingredient sourcing, product development, manufacturing and distribution.
WHERE ARE HERBALIFE PRODUCT PRODUCED?
Herbalife® products are manufactured at Herbalife Innovation and Manufacturing (H.I.M.) facilities as well as carefully-selected partners in the United States, Europe, India, South America and Asia. We own three manufacturing facilities – and are in the process of completing another. They include an 800,000 sq. ft., stateof-the-art facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and another in Lake Forest, California. We’re on track to selfmanufacture 65 percent of all of our inner nutrition products by the end of 2016. For more information, click here
I DON'T LIKE TO REPLACE MY MEALS, CAN I JUST TAKE THE PILLS TO LOSE WEIGHT?
Most weight-lost "pills" are likely to control your appetite and fats accumulation. Such "pills" only addresses the symptoms and not a long-term solution to weight issue. That is, once you stop taking the pills (even if they works well) your weight problem will creep back. The key to permanent weight lost is none other than the age-old suggestion to watch your diet and lead a healthy (active) lifestyle.
Herbalife meal-replacement program addresses the "diet" part of the equation. Not only will you be able to control your diet, it'll also ensure that you're having a complete nutritional meal instead of starving (to lose weight). On top of that, being on such a healthy meal-replacement helps you to regain a good metabolism rate needed to maintain your weight even after you reach your ideal weight and stop the meal-replacement program.
IS THE HERBALIFE PRODUCTS SAFE FOR DIABETICS
Diabetics are usually on very strict diet and lower tolerant for nutrients intake. This is especially true if combined with prescribed medication and diet plan from the doctor. As such, our general recommendation for patient with diabetes is to use the products with the consent of the physician or doctor. This is true regardless of any weight-loss or health supplement may claim due to the above. Furthermore, Herbalife has many products and each has different targeted nutrition to address various health condition. In particular, the most popular Formula 1 Protein Drink contains 9 grams of soy protein which is about equivalent to the proteins from a glass of milk (240ml). "Soy proteins are agreeable to the general population and patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus"
In summary, any additional supplements and dietary changes for diabetics should be taken into consideration with the diet plan stipulated by the doctor. Each patient with diabetes is a unique condition, and therefore important to regulate it with the existing plan. Consume the products under the supervision of a doctor. There are many diabetics using the products for weight loss and in fact many doctors recommend it for their diabetic patients too.
BY JUST REPLACING MEAL WITH A CUP OF DRINK (SHAKE), WON'T IT MAKES YOU FEEL HUNGRY?
No, you'll be surprised. That's why the program works and people can get real result following it, even for those needing to follow the program for many months! The principle behind Herbalife's meal-replacement program focuses on feeding your body cells well so that own body natural metabolism will runs at its peak to burn extra body fats stored. We "feel" hungry usually not because we really need to eat, but because our cells are not fed well (e.g. unhealthy junk foods). Feeding at the cellular level well will send positive signals to our brain telling us we're "full", that's why just having a shake (w/ complete nutrients) will help.
For those who may still feel hungry due to a more active lifestyle or to help you get accustom to the meal-replacement program, combine the shake with the Protein Powder to cater for the extra calories needed. Simply add between 1 to 3 tablespoons of the protein powder to the shake.
WILL MY WEIGHT REBOUNCE WHEN I STOP TAKING HERBALIFE?
With a rate of 3 - 5 kilos weight loss monthly, It may take you a few months on the program to reach your target/ideal weight. As the example in the table depicts, it'll be a mistake to stop it pre-maturely at the end of 6 months. In order for your body cells to "remember" the new weight so as not to fall-back to the old habits of eating and "way of life", you need to condition your body and mind to get use to the new weight for a period of time. Our body cells die and regenerated every 90-days cycle, it's therefore important to give some time for the old cells to be completely replaced by healthy new cells.