LIVING WELL â„¢
APRIL 2020
Teach Them Wellness
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What you speak you sense with your mouth, and it goes into your ears. Your ears hear it and send it to your mind. Your mind records it and sends it to your heart. Your heart believes it, and what is in your heart comes out of your mouth. This can work for or against you. When building an AIM business, we need to be sharing our stories, talking about products, calling people to invite them, hearing their stories and finding answers for them. If we keep telling ourselves that we hate speaking in front of people, or we don’t enjoy phoning people and find that they are never interested, we will totally believe these words, hindering all progress.
Shared by Barbara Bird, AIM Director from Brights Grove, Ontario, Canada
Changing our words can change our results: • I am in the process of learning to enjoy organizing home parties and telling my stories. • Every day I get better at calling people, listening to their stories and being able to serve them. • I enjoy telling how the AIM products have changed my life and seeing people respond positively. The more we speak these types of statements, the more we believe them, and we totally replace the negative influences with beneficial ones. Plus, we will see beautiful results. Watch what you speak because it enters your heart and you believe it.
It is interesting to note that what you say to and about yourself is what you believe the most! 2
Testimonial
The Older I Get, the Better I Feel Shared by Jerri Saffle, AIM Member, Lubbock, Texas
Doctors are amazed that the older I get, the more my health is improving. Not many people can say that they feel better in their early 80s than they did in their 70s. People tell me I look 10 years younger. I actually feel 10 years younger ever since I started taking the AIM products. After hearing Debra Pugh—fitness instructor, nutritionist and AIM Director—speak at a seminar at Raider Ranch Senior Living, I soon started taking the AIM products and experienced wonderful results. In July 2015, I became an AIM Member and began taking even more products. I weigh less now than I ever have as an adult, and I sleep well too. I walk almost every day and dance vigorously three or four times a week. Modeling has always been a hobby that I enjoy, and I helped Raider Ranch in their website advertisement.
Some of the products that I have taken are BarleyLife, Composure, Herbal Fiberblend, Frame Essentials, CWR Magnificence, CellSparc 360, Herbal Release, FloraFood, CranVerry+, Fit ’n Fiber, CalciAIM and PrepZymes. I no longer take over-the-counter vitamins. I love CWR Magnificence for soaking my feet or adding to my bath. I can actually feel my tight muscles and entire body relax, and my stress just dissolves away. To further relax, I take two Composure in the morning, two more during the day if needed and at night. I will continue to take the AIM products because I am happier and healthier than I have been in a long time.
Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve.
Contributors who submit a published testimonial in Living Well magazine receive a nutritional gift valued at $8.00 US. 3
Main Feature
It’s the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and this year’s theme is climate action. As stated on the Earth Day website, “Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the life-support systems that make our world habitable.” One aspect of this challenge has been given very little attention. Rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the earth’s atmosphere seem to be having a worldwide effect on food crops, making them less nutritious.1 Recent research indicates that the increase in CO2 may be increasing plant sugar levels and decreasing their vitamins, minerals and protein. It’s evidence that is hard to swallow because plants thrive on CO2. However, just like human beings, plants need balance, and too much CO2 appears to have upset this balance. Whatever your opinion is on climate change, extreme weather events around 4
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the world may be the most visible indication that the physical balance of the Earth is somewhat off.
Food for Thought It is known that some of the food we eat has become less nutritious over the years because of genetically modified crops and soil depletion. There are likely other factors including the latest research on carbon dioxide levels. In the meantime, we can eat more plant-based food to help make up for the possibility of decreased nutritional value. And we can sup plement our dietary intake with the concentrated nutrients in wholefood powders such as those in the Garden Trio, BarleyLife, Just Carrots and RediBeets. 1
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Product Feature
Boost Your Body with
PrepZymes One of the most recently rebranded supplements in the USA is PrepZymes, a dietary supplement that supports digestive health. Its combination of nine cultured enzymes, alpine wild garlic and papaya puts the “prep” in PrepZymes, preparing effective backup for your body’s own supply of beneficial enzymes. “Each one of us is given a limited supply of bodily enzyme energy at birth,” according to Dr. Edward Howell, author of Enzyme Nutrition: The Food Enzyme Concept (written in the 1920s). “The faster you use up your enzyme supply, the shorter your life.” It makes a strong case for the more enzymes you have, the healthier you can be.
The Need for
Enzymes
To initiate or speed up the ongoing chemical reactions in your body, you need enzymes. They are required to digest food, produce cellular energy, stimulate the brain, replicate DNA, break
down toxins, make repairs to your body and the list goes on. In other words, you can’t live without enzymes. Current research shows that as we age, we produce a reduced number of enzymes. A deficiency can contribute to poor health. Consuming raw fruits and vegetables helps to replenish the enzymes your body requires to operate optimally. Food that is cooked at temperatures above 118°F destroys enzymes. PrepZymes is another way to replenish your body’s enzymes. Whatever you eat, this dietary supplement gives your body a digestive break, allowing it to utilize its own enzyme supply for other vital functions. When digestive enzymes are taken on an empty stomach, they go to work at reducing inflammation1. Either way, your body gets a boost from PrepZymes. 1
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Product Feature
What’s New with
GinkgoSense?
Formulaic improvements made to GinkgoSense have added impressive nutritional changes to this dietary supplement that supports memory and vision health. Most notable are the increased amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin along with the addition of curcumin, all of which deliver much-needed nutrients to the brain and eyes to help maintain and enhance their vital functions in our bodies.
Increased Lutein and Zeaxanthin Both lutein and zeaxanthin are ocular antioxidants that accumulate in our eyes and protect them from damage. The former formulation of GinkgoSense contained 400 mcg of lutein and 18 mcg of zeaxanthin. GinkgoSense now provides 10 mg of lutein and 500 mcg of zeaxanthin, which substantially increases the amounts of these protec tive carotenoids, both of which must come from your dietary intake.
The Addition of Curcumin For thousands of years, turmeric has been used as a culinary spice known for its medicinal properties. The most active nutrient in the root of the turmeric plant is curcumin, one of many curcuminoid compounds. Curcumin helps to: • enhance cognitive function • reduce inflammation • improve memory Thank you for adding curcumin to the new GinkgoSense formula tion. So excited! Once again, AIM delivers the gold standard by adding black pepper extract to enhance the absorption of curcumin. Also a big high five for making GinkgoSense vegan. I commented on a Chrysalis chat link that I love being associated with a company that does its research. We can trust AIM to deliver the best possible products. Michelle Long Chairman’s Club Director Cleburne, Texas
Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve.
Contributors who submit a published testimonial in Living Well magazine receive a nutritional gift valued at $8.00 US. 6
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The essential minerals that your body needs are generally classified as those required daily in large amounts (major minerals) and small amounts (trace minerals). Although you only need a trace of chromium and vanadium in your diet, both minerals are essential for good health.
Chromium and vanadium are active trace minerals that the body requires for maintenance and regulatory functions. One capsule of GlucoChrom delivers 200 micrograms of chromium and 37.5 micrograms of vanadium.
Chromium helps to maintain the healthy metabolism and storage of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
Used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine,
gymnema means “destroyer of sugar� in Hindi. The leaves of this herb contain gymnemic acids that help to reduce the intestinal absorption of sugar.
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hypoglycemic protein that helps to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. References: Encyclopedia Britannica: bit.ly/Ma_Mi_Minerals National Institutes of Health: bit.ly/NIH_Chromium BioMed Research International: bit.ly/Hindawi_Gymnema APJTD: bit.ly/APJTD_Bitter_Melon 7
Health Feature
You and Your Microbiota Relationship You’ve probably heard a lot about the microbiome, and maybe you’re just beginning to realize that you and your microorganisms have an important relationship. You did not enter into this relationship knowingly, but your physical and mental well-being is linked to your gut microbiota, particularly in regard to the population and diversity of good bacteria.
One recent study even suggests that the quality of your human relationships is linked to the composition of your microbiota.1 For example, people who live alone have less diversity and richness in their communities of gut microbes compared to those who are married and have a close relationship. Considering that neuro be havioral, metabolic and immune traits are influenced by gut microbes, it’s as though your 8
microbiota is steering the ship toward either safe ports or shipwrecking rocks.
How to Nurture Your Inner Relationship Whether you are part of a couple or single, two of the best ways to support the good bacteria that keep you healthy is to add more of them and keep them well fed. AIM delivers probiotics and prebiotics in FloraFood and Fit ’n Fiber, making it supplementarily simple to increase the population and diversity of your good bacteria and feed them the type of fiber that allows them to flourish. 1
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Testimonial
A Miracle for a Little Lilly Shared by Linda Pretorius AIM Preferred Member Nelspruit, MP We adopted two tiny kittens that were not in very good shape. I took them home, fed them a good meal and then gave them a bath to get rid of their fleas so that we could at least handle them. Two days later, the smallest kitten we had named Lilly was very sick. She wouldn’t eat or drink and wanted to sleep all the time. I assumed that her bath that morning had tired her out.
When I checked up on her an hour later, she wouldn’t react to my call or touch. I picked her up, but she couldn’t even open her eyes. My heart sank, knowing that we were about to lose her. I called my husband and 5-year-old daughter, and we prayed.
After all the tears and deter mination to help her, I decided to give Lilly some BarleyLife Xtra. It works as first defense on my family. Mixing one heaping teaspoon of BarleyLife Xtra with a little bit of water, I administered it drop by drop every 15 minutes for nearly five hours. Finally, Lilly opened her eyes and lifted her head. Eventually, she got out of her blanket and stood up on her own. I gave her a little more BarleyLife Xtra, and then she ran toward her food and milk, eating and drinking like never before. She began playing with her sister, Sky, as though nothing had ever happened. I honestly believe BarleyLife Xtra was the answer to our prayers.
We changed Lilly’s name to Miracle, as that is exactly what we believed happened.
Contributors who submit a published testimonial in Living Well magazine receive a nutritional gift valued at $8.00 US. Testimonials should not be construed as representing results everybody can achieve. 9
Health Feature
Composure Helps You to
Relax
With all the stress-inducing events going on in the world, it’s a wonder that anyone can relax. Technology has led to a constant bombardment of bad news for anyone with a device connected to the internet. The World Wide Web transmits tragic events, outbreaks, disasters, etc. 24-7. It may be physically easy for you to turn off your device or television, but the resulting stress can linger mentally. On top of outside sources, your stress levels can rise as a result of financial concerns, tax returns, work demands, family situations, etc. Stress is the normal way your body reacts to real or perceived harmful circumstances. If unmanaged, however, stress can lead to poor physical and mental health, exacerbated by constant worrying, inner tension and poor sleep.
Time to Relax with Composure To get back on track, you have to be able to relax in spite of the stress-inducing factors that can make you worry and keep you awake at night. The combination of calming herbs in Composure is natural help for managing your stress levels and easing sleep-disturbing tension. Each botanical ingredient in Composure was chosen for its timeproven efficacy for soothing troubled minds. For example, passionflower has been used effectively for over two centuries to relieve muscle tension and overactive minds. As far back as the late 1800s, it was written that passionflower “gives sleep to those who are laboring under the effects of mental worry or from mental overwork.” 1 When you need to relax, add Composure to your life. 1
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Are You Ready for Branson? Missouri moments will be made at the Chateau on the Lake Resort in Branson during the Clear 2020 Vision Celebration from June 4 to 7. If you have planned to add some vacation time before or If you have been after this annual AIM event, you’ll have even more waiting to the last moments to treasure. minute to register for the Celebration Summary Clear 2020 Vision Celebration, make sure you do so by April 8, On June 4, you’ll be greeted warmly by AIM 2020. Mailed registrations must staff when you head over to the sign-in desk. be postmarked by this date to avoid Later in the evening, the Celebration fun officially late fees. Forms are available by gets underway at the Welcome Dinner, providing request and you can register at a sumptuous feast to be enjoyed in the warmth www.theaimcompanies.com and camaraderie of your AIM Family. Following a nourishing breakfast on Friday, June 5, the cor porate general sessions will begin, presenting Members with the latest news and product information at The AIM Companies™, Branson Scenic including some intriguing behind-theRailway scenes reporting. Saturday, June 6, AIM gets down to business with training sessions hosted by Chrysalis Networx. This quality of leadership and guidance doesn’t get any better for AIM independent distributors.
Even More Fun on the Side
Of course, there will be free time to enjoy what this Celebration location has to offer. Branson is world-renowned for its entertainment and setting amid the Ozark Mountains. So, be sure to enjoy Branson along with Celebration activities.
Track Family Fun Parks
Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum
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Testimonials
BarleyLife … the perfect way to start the day … For years I have been adding AIM BarleyLife to my morning beverage and enjoying sustained energy throughout the day. Peggy Grangroth Every day for the past 13 years ever since Gail Sharp recommended BarleyLife. It sure is for life. I take it 2 times a day and feel excellent. Waseela Kolia I love to start my day with this great drink Lizabeth McDougall Thirty years for my family. All in tiptop health. Thank you, AIM, for your commitment to quality products and improving health. Karen Craig It is truly awesome. Mike Abbott Been on it for 30 years now … great stuff. Lois McDonald
Some prefer BarleyLife capsules … Yes, I have been taking four capsules a day for 6 years. I panic when I run out. Wende N Barry Stirtz Don’t start a day without mine! Laura Kirsten Such excellent nutrition - the best green stuff in capsules … . June McGahey
Yes, every day for 20 years. Deborah Mellor Contributors who submit a published testimonial in Living Well magazine receive a nutritional gift valued at $8.00 US. Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve. 12
Business Feature
The AIM Commitment Delivering wholesome, high-quality nutritional products has been the pivotal focus of AIM’s mission since 1982. To consistently achieve this standard of excellence, AIM is committed to a number of behind-the-scene factors that magnify this effort.
✓ Ingredient Choices and Beyond
When you read the nutrition and supplement facts on AIM product labels, you can be sure that the list of ingredients are of high quality. Providing the best ingredients by using curcumin extract instead of turmeric in GinkgoSense and cold pressing the virgin, organic seed oils in AIMega are two examples of how AIM makes high-quality products. What’s more, AIM high quality includes pure ingredients sourced with crop sustainability, fair trade and recycling in mind as well as high regard for the people who farm or harvest the crops.
✓ Crop Sustainability and Fair Trade
Fair trade means that there are standards set in place requiring fair wages for workers, acceptable working conditions and prohibiting child and slave labor when concerned with the production of a product or ingredient. An ingredient such as the palm oil in CellSparc 360 is just one example of the length AIM goes to take quality to the highest level possible. Only certified Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) makes it into the CellSparc 360 formulation. This helps to ensure the future availability of this ingredient and a better future for those involved in its production, including fair pricing and guaranteed minimum wage for the workforce.
In other words, we aim for ethically and sustainably sourced ingredients.
✓ Making Use of It All The young barley leaves in BarleyLife are harvested at night to take advantage of cool temperatures that optimally increase their nutrient levels. To further ensure that only the highest quality of barley grass finds its way into BarleyLife, the perimeter of each field is purged by cutting and removing the outer growth of weaker plants. This means that only the most nutrient-rich young barley leaves are used to make BarleyLife thanks to the protection the outer plants provide. As for recycling, the barley grass removed from the field’s outer perimeter is used for natural crop fertilizer or animal feed.
✓ Cruelty-Free
AIM supports animal welfare. Although not all AIM products are vegan, none of our ingredients or finished products are tested on animals. With the small exception of five products, recently brought down from six with the new formulation of GinkgoSense, all AIM products are certified by Vegan Action as vegan and cruelty-free. AIM’s commitment to making highquality products will continue by providing not only the finest ingredients, but the most ethical and sustainable ways to source them. 13
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Notice / Member Meeting
Do YOU have what it takes?
Just like the AIM athletes and talent you’ve come to know over the years, it’s time for
Members to shine online at
theaimcompanies.com AIM wants to hear from you if you are one or more of the following:
❑ fitness-oriented ❑ a dedicated volunteer ❑ active in your community
❑ keenly involved in sports or athletics ❑ enthusiastically participating in an inspirational activity that needs to be shared
Please send AIM your biographical background along with photographs. If you have what it takes, you’ll be featured on the AIM website and receive some FREE products that have helped to make your story a reality. Email AIMOnline@aimintl.com or mail to: The AIM Companies, 3923 E. Flamingo, Nampa, ID 83687
Qualifying Orders and Holidays For April, the cut off date for placing month-end commission qualifying orders received via phone, fax or mail is 5:00 p.m. MT on Thursday, April 30. Online orders count until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 30. AIM French Services, the AIM Canada Vancouver office and Calgary warehouse will be closed on Monday, April 10, 2020, for Good Friday. AIM USA office and warehouse will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MT.
AIM Members
The 6th Annual Holistic Nutrition Seminar in Stony Brook
Whole Food
NUTRITION
LIMITED SEATING! REGISTER NOW!
When: Saturday, May 2, 2020 11:00 am. to 3:00 p.m. ET Where: Stony Brook Educational and Cultural Center (ECC of WMHO) 111 Main Street, Stony Brook NY (on the Harbor) Featuring:
Yu-Shiaw Chen, PhD
Author, Biochemist and Certified Nutritionist
Admission: $35.00 by April 10, $45 thereafter. Includes a healthy lunch and testimonial sharing. Register online at: www.linutrition.com
Contact: Yu-Shiaw Chen, Ph.D., 631-751-4267 (after noon) Co-sponsors: Kathy Donnelly, 516-607-9111; Vivian Tatem, 631-525-2779; Valentine Cancellare, 631-697-5572 This presentation is for educational purposes, NOT for diagnosis or treatment.
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Address correspondence to: Editor, Living Well for AIM Members, 3923 E. Flamingo Ave., Nampa, ID 83687-3100 e-mail: partners@aimintl.com • www.theaimcompanies.com The purpose of AIM Living Well is to communicate vital information to our Members and to build a strong relationship with them through education, motivation and recognition. If you submit your testimony and photo, we deem this your permission to publish or share with others via social media. AIM products cannot be sold and advertised as cures and treatments for any disease. Our products are intended to improve the nutritional profile of the individuals who use them. Federal regulations in many countries prohibit making any claims that products are used in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment and prevention of disease. AIM Living Well is written in compliance with U.S. requirements, which may not be suitable for marketing AIM products outside of the United States. We ask that you be aware of and respect the requirements of your country in marketing AIM products. Articles are for information only. Consult a health care practitioner for advice. ©2020 AIM International Inc. AIM Members are hereby granted permission to reproduce any article that appears in Living Well, provided the article is reprinted in its entirety and the reprint bears the following notice: “Reprinted with permission of AIM International Inc., Nampa, Idaho.” Printed in the USA. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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