Challenge Call 8.29.13 by visalus

Challenge Call 8.29.13 by visalus

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OUR BLOG IS MOVING....

Dear loyal readers, 

We are moving our blog to

www.90days2changewithvi.blogspot.co.uk 

We hope you will follow us over and continue to give us your support and readership. 
 

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Colette Morris 
LFGC Founder - Regional Director Vi UK
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Body By Vi-Shape Shake from ViSalus Protein Comparison for Building Muscle

The core of the Body By Vi Challenge is the Vi-Shape Nutritional Shake Mix. This Article explains how the Vi-Shape Shake measures up to other protein containing shakes on the market.

 By Audrey Sommerfeld  Head of Nutrition, SVP Marketing ViSalus Sciences 

Vi-Shape shake is not just for weight management. It is for nutrition, body building, and for health. 

The shake when mixed with non-fat milk or soy milk delivers 20-25 grams of protein, which is the amount nutritionists recommend we get in each meal.

Now body builders claim they often need more, because they are trying to build lean muscle. This may not be true, as not all proteins are created equal. 

This is the key reason we don't put how many grams of protein on our shake and tout it like many store brands do. I say this because some brands pump up the amount of grams of protein by adding gelatin (great for skin/hair/nails, but not lean muscle). Some use dehydrated milk powder, some just whey. Those also are ok, but not the latest in science.

We use a combination of proteins because they act differently in the body. The soy is used because of it's heart health benefits. 

Adequate consumption of soy in the diet can help the body lower c-reactive proteins, an indicator of inflammation and possibly heart disease. Soy is also easily digestible, and a complete protein. 

Our soy is unique in that we use a non-GMO Soy (not genetically modified), and was specially processed to remove the isoflavones that can impact estrogen. While those isoflavones may be beneficial, we know that women with fibroids, muscle builders, and others worry about the impact of estrogen. Non-GMO soy is about 45% more expensive than regular soy, but we chose to use it because of the concerns some people have about soy.
 
We use a whey concentrate for fast acting hunger control. Then we use a unique whey hydrolysate, which is the latest technology and is very expensive. It helps retain lean muscle, and is very highly absorbed. While some wheys can be absorbed about 80%, whey hydrolysate is much higher. It is a pure, clean, and concentrated protein. Combine that with the Aminogen®, and we have more ingredients to help build, and maintain lean muscle while promoting fast loss.

So the 3 types of proteins help support heart health, bone health, muscle health, digestive health, and can help curb hunger quickly, and last too!

For athletes, it is recommended that they get protein into their body within 30 minutes after completing a workout. Protein will help the muscles repair themselves, and quicker. This is why Vi-Shape shake was designed to mix in water, and still taste great, and why we have it in individual serving packets. People can take the packet to the gym, and mix it in water and get it into their bodies quickly. The key points of difference are the quality of the proteins that we use (absorbability) as well as the fact that we added Aminogen®. 
Aminogen® is a patented, and clinically tested ingredient that has been shown to help the body better utilize the protein. This way, you get more nutrition into the body and the muscle. We are also lower sodium than most brands (have not found one yet lower than us).

Protein Intake for Building Muscle

A few bodybuilding and weight training coaches recommend protein intakes of 40 percent of energy; for example 40% protein, 40% carbohydrate; 20% fat. Let’s take a look at this. 

In the 4000 calorie diet of our 100 kilogram bodybuilder, 40% protein would be 1600 calories, equivalent to 400 grams of protein at 4 calories per gram. That's 4 grams/protein/kilogram body weight/day; over four times the RDI and twice what's scientifically defensible. Not good.

Fast and Slow Proteins

How quickly amino acids get transported to blood and how quickly they then get assimilated into muscle and other tissue for repair and rebuilding is the basis of this idea. According to some enthusiasts, fast proteins such as whey are superior to slow proteins like casein. Both are derivatives of milk products. Here are some values (Bilsborough 2006):

• Egg protein 1.3 grams/hour

• Casein isolate – 6.1 grams/hour 

• Whey isolate – 8-10 grams/hour

 
There's not much evidence that these variations make a difference to muscle building over the longer term, although whey has shown some advantage in short-term studies.

Yet the other useful information that can be gleaned from the numbers above is that with an average protein absorption of, say, 7 grams/hour, a theoretical absorption is limited to around 168 grams each day (24×7). If accurate, it makes the 400 gram/day protein diets look entirely unnecessary at best.

Very high-protein diets may not be safe over time for the following reasons:

• High levels of nitrogen and amino acids can be toxic.

• High-protein diets are not safe for those people suffering from chronic kidney disease. Up to 20 percent of the population may be undiagnosed.

Sources:Lambert CP, Frank LL, Evans WJ. Macronutrient considerations for the sport of bodybuilding. Sports Med. 2004;34(5):317-27. ReView.
Bilsborough S, Mann N. A reViâ„¢ ew of issues of dietary protein intake in humans. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2006 Apr;16(2):129-52. ReViâ„¢ ew

Protein and Strength Athletes:

While endurance athletes are easy to convince of the need for a high carbohydrate, low fat diet, strength athletes are a bit harder to convince of the need for adequate carbs and moderate protein. Strength athletes have long adhered to high protein diets in order to build muscle. This idea of high protein = more muscle is a bit overstated.

According to the research of sports nutritionists, strength athletes require high carbohydrate and adequate glycogen stored in the muscle. They point out that all high intensity, powerful muscle contractions (such as weight lifting) are fueled with carbohydrate. Neither fat nor protein can be oxidized rapidly enough to meet the demands of high-intensity exercise. Adequate dietary carbohydrate must be consumed on a daily basis to restore glycogen levels. 

In fact, research shows that high protein/high fat diets can hurt performance. An inadequate amount of carbohydrate in the diet can result in:

• Reduced muscle glycogen stores in the muscle and liver

• Decreased endurance

• Decreased maximal effort

• Decreased serum glucose levels

• Increased risk of hypoglycemia

High protein/high fat diets can also have a negative overall impact on health, including the following:

• Increased risk of certain cancers

• Increased calcium excretion and increased risk of osteoporosis

• Reduced intake of Vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals

But Don't Strength Athletes Need More Protein To Build Muscle?

Research hasn't shown this. In fact most strength athletes get far more protein than is necessary to promote muscle synthesis. 

The current protein recommendations for optimal muscle building in a strength athlete is 1.6 – 1.7 gm protein per kg of body weight.

For a athlete weighing 90 kg (200 pounds) that is a total of 145 – 154 grams of protein a day [about 3 small chicken breasts]. There is no scientific evidence that more than 2.0 grams of protein per kg of body weight has any additional benefit in muscle strength or size.

So What Should an Athlete Eat? 

The recommendations of sports nutritionists continues to show performance enhancing benefits. These general guidelines are:

• 12-15% of daily calories from protein.

•  25-30% of daily calories from fat.

• 55-65% of daily calories from carbohydrates

• An athlete’s nutrition plan should be individualized to meet the needs of training and competition.

•  Carbohydrates are the primary fuel for intense muscular efforts, and should be the cornerstone of an athlete’s diet, regardless of the sport they play.

Source: Nutrition for Sport and Exercise, 2005, Jacqueline R. Berning, Suzanne Nelson Steen, ISBN 0763737755.

Audrey Sommerfeld
SVP Marketing
ViSalus Sciences

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Colette Morris 
LFGC Founder - Regional Director Vi UK
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Letter from ViSalus CEO Ryan Blair

Below is a letter from ViSalus CEO Ryan Blair which touches on the fight against obesity, sticking with your resolutions and becoming the best possible version of you through the Body by Vi Challenge.

“If you’re like so many of us living in North America, you kicked off the year by making a New Year’s Resolution. Maybe you promised yourself to make your health a priority this year. Maybe you set a goal to lose weight.

At ViSalus, we set a goal too, A Big One. We’re on a mission to fight obesity.

Over 232 million adults in the U.S. and Canada alone are overweight or obese. It’s a growing epidemic that is threatening the health and future of our world. But you can take action right now to help fight this battle and set a positive example.

These resources (The Challenge Magazine and ViSalus Blog amongst others) are designed to help you do just that. It’s about looking in the mirror and taking on your own personal health Challenge. Really committing yourself, committing to a goal and becoming the best possible version of You.

You may have heard stories of motivated individuals just like you- from Brian LeQue in Eau Claire, WI who dropped 76 pounds to Raylene Lynas from the London, Ontario who competed in her first Extreme Warrior Challenge.

Whether you want to lose weight, run a marathon or get in better shape, you’ll find plenty of inspiration on ViSalus Blog, The Challenge Magazine and social platforms across the Internet where people share The Challenge.

Read more from Ryan's letter here.  

Letter from ViSalus CEO Ryan Blair

to your dieting success! 

Colette Morris 

LFGC Founder - Regional Director Vi UK

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90 Day Challenge

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Team Vi-Possible has Lost Over 600 Pounds! | ViSalus BlogViSalus Blog

*** This is a blog post taken from the Visalus Sciences Blog ****

We were recently notified that Team Vi-Possible has lost over 600 pounds!

Team Vi-Possible is comprised of Tova Acosta, David Cummings, Leticia Christen and Greg Smith.

Below is a message from Team Vi-Possible that explains how this incredible accomplishment has improved their lives for the better.
“Team Vi-Possible has just surpassed 600 pounds total lost between the four of us!! 

Our mission is to inspire & motivate YOU to live a healthier & happier lifestyle. 

We hope that our accomplishments will help you to believe that taking YOUR health back is POSSIBLE!!! 

As our journey continues each & every day, we hope you can share our story to inspire your loved ones to begin or continue on their own personal journey to better health and a better lifestyle!

After losing almost 500 pounds on previous challenges, Team Vi-Possible set out to take it to a completely different level and to break the 600 pound barrier on this Challenge!

 AND WE DID!!!! 


During this current Challenge Team Vi-Possible lost 109 pounds with Leticia & Greg surpassing 100 pounds total weight loss along the way. 

Some milestone accomplishments during our journey include Tova losing over 200 pounds! 

David losing over 5% body fat and putting on 6 pounds of muscle, Letisha is in the best physical condition of her life and no long suffers from fatty liver disease, & Greg being able to cancel scheduled surgeries on both knees because of his weight loss!! 

More of their story can be found here:

http://visalusblog.com/weight-loss/team-vi-possible-has-lost-over-600-pounds/#.UbwKxly9LCR


to your dieting success! 

Colette Morris 
LFGC Founder - Regional Director Vi UK
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90 Day Challenge

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Don't miss your chance to try the USA's #1 Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge

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My Body By Vi Challenge Update

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Colette Morris 
LFGC Founder - Regional Director Vi UK
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90 Day Challenge

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Vi Weightloss Testimonials Are Kicking It In The UK

 This is a short video with some of the UK and USA testimonials for Vi Shakes...

There are over 16,000 people on the challenge here in the UK and over 1.5million in the USA and Canada, Jamaica. 

The company are even starting to make the news here in the UK with Ryan Blair CEO being featured in the Times for the companies fight against obesity here in the UK




** Video clip taken at the UK Prelaunch event in Birmingham 8th of June 2013 with UK weight loss testimonials on stage. 




Bringing you more on improving your health...

Colette Morris 
LFGC Founder 
Regional Director Vi UK
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90 Day Challenge

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The Challenge is for everyone and EVERY BODY

Don't miss your chance to try the USA's #1 Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge

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The UK Are Going Crazy Over The 90 Day Challenge With Vi UK

 What is the 90 day challenge? It is all about getting back into some sort of shape, improving your health.  By doing a series of challenges 90 days at a time, people can benefit from this and achieve their health goals and obectives without it being a 'chore'.

16,000 Brits  now on the challenge, and its only been two months since Vi UK launched.  I hear that Jenny Craig who had been in the UK for 3 years only managed 11,000 people on board.

All of the kits below will help you do different things, depends on what your ultimate challenge is. 

Watch them below then make an informed decision on which kit is right for you. 

Balance Kit
 




Shape Kit


Boost Kit


 

Next step - get on board with your 90 day challenge here: www.90days2change.myvi.net

The don't forget you need to enter to win... www.enter.vi.com


to your dieting success! 

Colette Morris 
LFGC Founder - Regional Director Vi UK
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90 Day Challenge

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The Challenge is for everyone and EVERY BODY

Don't miss your chance to try the USA's #1 Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge

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This Weeks Weight Loss Winners.... On The 90 Day Challenge

to your dieting success! 

Colette Morris 
LFGC Founder - Regional Director Vi UK
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90 Day Challenge

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The Challenge is for everyone and EVERY BODY

Don't miss your chance to try the USA's #1 Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge

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90 Days To Change Your Life

Found this cute video that really sums it all up...

If you have always wanted to change your life, but didn't know how,  or just got disheartened, take a leaf out of her book and just rise up and go for it.

So many people procrastinate over the most important decisions of their lives.

Don't let that be you!




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To your dieting success! 

Colette Morris 
LFGC Founder
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