Since the "fat-free craze" began, statistics show we have grown fatter and fatter.  Just because a food is fat-free doesn't mean it's calorie-free. Get up to speed on "good fats" and lose the fat from your body, not your diet.   Today, supermarket shelves are packed with foods that call to dieters with the words “FAT-FREE.” But as conscientious weight watchers load up their shopping carts with fat-free foods week after week, many discover this alarming fact: their weight is going up!

Getting fat on fat-free
Since the beginning of the “fat-free craze,” statistics show Americans have grown fatter and fatter. Although we’ve been taught to think of fat as the culprit in the weight-loss battle, clearly this is only part of the whole diet picture. Just because a food is fat-free doesn’t mean it’s calorie-free. Many fat-free foods are actually very high in sugar and carbohydrate calories. And these calories, when eaten in excess, become converted into the one thing we’ve been taught to avoid–fat!

Lose the fat from your body, not your diet
Ironically, in order to burn fat and lose weight you need a certain amount of good quality fat. That’s why the ShapeWorks® Weight-Management Program stresses the importance of a well-balanced diet that includes enough “good fats,” such as those found in fish and olive oil, together with Herbalife’s highly nutritious meal replacement shakes and snacks.

By avoiding the fat-free craze and giving your body the complete nourishment it needs with Herbalife’s Cellular Nutrition supplements and weight-management products, you’ll lose weight steadily and feel healthier as you do.

The first step to achieving good health is getting your weight under control.

New studies confirm that obesity is on the rise, bringing with it a greater risk of diabetes and a lower life expectancy.

Obesity linked with premature death
In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study that found that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults. The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a correlation between premature death and higher BMIs. For example, a 20-year-old white male, 5’10” weighing 288 pounds with a BMI of greater than 40 was estimated to lose 13 years of his life as a result of obesity. While this study referenced extreme levels of obesity, there are still millions of overweight Americans with a life expectancy rate that is three to five years less than their healthy-weight counterparts.

Herbalife for long-term health
Herbalife has helped millions of Americans take control of their eating. Our products can help just about anyone who is overweight lower their calorie intake and improve their nutrition. In addition, Herbalife’s Distributor force provides the day-to-day support people need to change their eating habits, incorporate Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix into their daily routine and develop the confidence they need to lose weight and enjoy total wellness. We have the programs people need to reverse the overweight trend–and to help them gain control in the “battle of the bulge.” Without it, we are losing years off our lives.

David Heber, M.D., P.h.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.N.
Chairman of the Herbalife Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards
Below, Dr. David Heber answers questions about losing weight.

Formula 1 Health Meal

They're easy, fast, tasty and most of all, nutritious! Hear from Dr. David Heber about why ShapeWorks® Formula 1 shakes are a healthy meal.  Formula 1 provides high quality soy protein, healthy carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients to provide the cells of your body what they need for optimum health. You will be able to tell the difference from your usual breakfast after the very first shake.

Formula 1 is beneficial to both men and women
The soy protein in Formula 1 is definitely beneficial for both men and women. Numerous scientific studies demonstrate the benefits of soy protein for heart health when included as part of a healthy, low-fat diet, which is why Formula 1 has a healthy heart symbol on every label (except Tropical Fruit flavor, which contains less soy).

How one product, Formula 1, can be ideal for both weight loss and weight maintenance?
Research shows that drinking two shakes a day and eating one healthy meal will lead to weight loss, while having one shake a day will keep the weight off for years. Formula 1 is the ideal meal for everyone, whether they want to lose weight, keep off the weight they have lost or just maintain their naturally healthy weight.

Lactose intolerant? The use soy milk to make a shake?
SSimply add soy milk to Formula 1 and you should have no problem. By the way, most humans are lactose intolerant to some degree. You lose nothing when you substitute soy milk for dairy milk from a health standpoint. 

Everyone needs Cellular Nutrition. It's that important to your long-term good health.
Good nutrition doesn't have to be complicated. Learn the simple way to deliver the nutrients your body needs at the cellular level.

Each day, your system is challenged by factors that rob you of valuable nutrients, undermining your health, damaging your skin and making weight management a struggle. When your body's nutritional needs are not met, your health suffers.

A complex problem made simple
It can be a daunting task to ensure you are getting the essential vitamins and minerals necessary for optimal health in the right balance every day. That's why Herbalife has made nutrition simple with our Cellular Nutrition Program. This advanced Herbalife technology supplies the amino acids, vitamins, minerals and herbal factors your individual cells require to function optimally.

Whether you need to lose weight, gain muscle, want to increase energy, have softer, shinier hair or improve your quality of life, Cellular Nutrition, the foundation of Herbalife's wellness philosophy, is designed to address these specific concerns.

As easy as one, two, three
Cellular Nutrition consists of a creamy, deliciously filling shake (Formula 1 Shake: enjoyed once or twice daily) and two nutritional supplement formulas (Cell Activator and Cell- u- Loss) taken with each meal-it's that simple!  Get started today.