What shape are you in?

People come in all different sizes and shapes. Women especially label their body shape as an hourglass, apple, pear, and banana among others. Some will tell you that round is also a shape.

We often think of shape when referring to your physical condition such as in shape, or out of shape. It can reflect an ultimatum when someone says shape up or ship out.

This edition of our newsletter is for anyone who is a competitive athlete and exercises every day, anyone that exercises three to five times a week, or anyone who plans to exercise some day. Features include tips for getting started, blog updates, Dr. Ray Strand, product of the month, and making a difference.

Tips on getting started

The Reset program from USANA (our product of the month) features an exercise program for beginners led by world renowned athletes Derek Parra & Jennifer Azzi. Exercise burns calories to speed up weight loss, it builds muscle mass, which raises your metabolism, and it helps reduce stress and depression, which can lead to overeating for many people.

Helpful Tips

• Buy a pedometer to keep track of how many steps you take; gradually work up to 10,000 steps a day
  
• Park at the far end of the parking lot. Take the stairs instead of the elevator
  
• Join a walking group or start one yourself
  
• Find a time for your workouts that will work with your schedule
  
• Turn off the TV
  
• Consider hiring a personal trainer
  

• Reward yourself for your progress
  

  We often feel that exercise has only become important in our lifetime. Plato and Thomas Jefferson must have been ahead or their times.
  

  "Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it." Plato
  

  "Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far." Thomas Jefferson
  

  Blog Updates
  

  USANA was recently featured on the National Agricultural Report. Our Blogs this month feature videos from the five spots that were aired.
  

  The Standard of Quality

• http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/standard-of-quality.html

  The Science of USANA
  

  http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/standard-of-quality.html

  Who do you trust?
  

  http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/who-do-you-trust-usana-national.html
  

  The Science of Skincare
  

  http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/national-agricultural-report-science-of.html
  

  Corporate Responsibility
  

  http://stevensfamilyhealthupdates.blogspot.com/2009/03/corporate-responsibility-national.html
  

Serious or competitive Athlete by Dr. Ray Strand

Dr Strand has been practicing medicine for over thirty years. He has become a specialist in nutritional and preventive medicine. He recently dedicated three editions of his newsletter for the serious and competitive athletes. The topics are energy production, nutrient timing, and nutritional supplementation. Here are the links to each of his newsletters.

Part 1- Energy Production

http://www.releasingfat.com/newsletter/upload/59.pdf

Part 2- Nutrient Timing

http://www.releasingfat.com/newsletter/upload/60.pdf

Part 3- Nutritional Supplementation

http://www.releasingfat.com/newsletter/upload/62.pdf morn 15 years, athletes from around the globe

USANA Product of the Month:

Reset

What would you do if your life had a reset button? There could be many answers. When it comes to your health, USANA has five day program to give you a jump start to healthier living. Dr Strand says this about the Reset Program, "In a world filled with fad diets that offer little more than short-term solutions for long-term problems, RESET is the first step in beginning a new, healthier lifestyle." Please click or copy the link below to learn more about the Reset Program.

http://products.usana.com/en/products/us/macros/reset/program.shtml

Making a difference and supporting others.

We can now inform you about causes that are important to us through our Blog. You can find the latest about Children's Hunger Fund, Operation a bit of home, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, TKF Foundation and more.

In sharing the vision of Dr Wentz & USANA, we also provide a link for the National Health Observances for 2009. April awareness includes National Cancer Control Month, National Donate Life Month, and National Youth Sports Safety Month. The link to our Blog is http://stevensfamilyhealth.blogspot.com/

Take the first step today to regain your health. If not with USANA, do something. Denis Waitley says, "Time and health are two precious assets that we don't recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted."