Living Nourished Lives

Frank and I just finished watching the first session of the 2025 annual Shaklee Conference and I’d have to say, this year’s conference has so much to help us with filling in our body’s need of quality protein to build a healthy body. Shaklee has been promoting protein supplementation since 1961….so for 64 years. But today, there is so much more science behind our body’s need for protein for overall health. I remember chatting briefly with a lady at a Shaklee conference a few years ago and it stuck with me, because it wasn’t actually what I expected because I had such a positive effect on my life when I switched to Shaklee Brand Vitamins and Minerals. Basically, she told me that she had been with Shaklee from the early days when Dr Shaklee was still alive. She told me that when Dr. Shaklee was asked, “If someone can only afford to purchase one product from Shaklee, which would be the most important: Vita Lea or Instant Soy Protein?” She said that Dr. Shaklee said that it would be the Instant Soy Protein. I thought, “Wow! He really saw how the amount and daily consistency of intake of quality protein (a macronutrient) can affect our body’s overall health, even more positively than the benefit to be had from consistent daily intake of quality vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) even though I had personally experienced the positive impact of the Shaklee vitamins and minerals. The 2005 Landmark Study results from 20+ years of Shaklee use came from Shaklee Energizing or Instant protein and a combination of Shaklee vitamins, minerals, omega 3’s, and probiotic. There are so many nutrients in the Vitalizer that we can easily get “wowed” by all the micronutrients available in the Vitalizer, However, when you dive in and realize that the good health outcomes enjoyed by long term Shaklee users came from combining Shaklee’s quality micronutrients with their quality, macronutrient, protein products. And the one Shaklee product that combines some of both is Life Shake!

Keep in mind, Shaklee has never stopped. They are constantly trying to improve. The general session today reminded me that they have put $500 million dollars into research and development. So, today marks the day that Shaklee has just made available an improved, even more powerful and health building plant protein Life Shake. What are the key improvements? What has Shaklee done to stive to do even better with their foundational protein product? And, yes, Life Shake already combined 1/3 recommended daily value for 25 key nutrients (Shaklee Quality) with 20 grams of clean protein (Shaklee Quality) as well as fiber (prebiotic to support gut health) and dietary enzymes. So what has been improved? Instead of five grams of sugar, Shaklee Plant Life Shake now has zero grams. In addition, the improved Life Shake now has zero seed oils and now has higher amounts of key nutrients to support bone health: Vitamin D, K, and Calcium and B12 to support energy. It has also been proven to be non-inflammatory and is still low glycemic and still has 2.5 grams of Luceine, a key amino acid in supporting lean muscle mass. Protein cannot be stored by the body, but in clinical studies, Shaklee’s Life Shake was shown to elevate total branch chain Amino Acids in the blood as soon as 30 minutes after having Life Shake and even greater amounts at one hour after, and still showed elevated amounts at 2 hours after consuming one Life Shake.

Listening to Dr Gabrielle Lyon speak today about all the science that supports the fact that the most important organ to overall health is skeletal muscle and the role that protein intake and supplementation plays, really got my attention. I knew that maintaining lean muscle is key to our metabolism, but I didn’t really realize that it is a key to maintaining overall health and averting a disease state and ultimately being a key to longevity.

Knowing that so many protein supplements are contaminated with toxins like heavy metals definitely makes me feel grateful that I can find a pure source of protein with any of Shaklee’s protein options. And I’m definitely looking forward to having the new next generation whey protein sparkling protein spritz drink that will be coming out in October 2025. I’m also excited to be able to get early access to trying this cutting edge product that provides 40 grams of protein per can. And I’m excited that there are ways for others to get an early access taste experience to this innovative one of a kind new lemon-lime sparkling protein drink. New Members that join with the Power Up Protein Bundle will get one exclusive, early access can of this unreleased cutting edge, next generation whey protein Shaklee Sparkling Protein Seltzer. If upon joining, with the join Power Up Protein Bundle, it is set up for a monthly loyalty order the new Members or Ambassadors can enjoy another sample can each month with their bundle on loyalty order until it’s release in October. New Ambassadors joining with one of the 3 new join ambassador bundles will receive one 12 pack of Sparkling Protein in the bundle (AND for a VERY limited time, only until Monday June 30th, add in the special Code: JOINUS with any of the ambassador bundles…or with any $175+ join order AND you will also get one free Anti-Aging YOUTH Ageless Sculpting Wand for face and neck) and when opting in for the ongoing loyalty order at join, that will continue to give the new Ambassador, early access each month until release to purchase one 12 pack of Sparkling Protein Seltzer with their loyalty bundle. Are you already a Member and want early access? Simply, become an ambassador by upgrading to Ambassador with one of the ambassador join bundles in the same way above. Already an Ambassador, use your personalized link and sponsor a new Member or a New Ambassador with one of the respective early access protein bundles just explained and each month you do so, you will be eligible to purchases one early access 12 pack of this new, one of a kind 40 gram sparkling protein drink. And as if that isn’t enough new things to be excited about, I am also really looking forward to the new Shaklee “protein shot” product that was announced today too. It will give a boost of 25 grams of clean, quality protein in one quick shot, and will become available in January 2026…effectively kicking off Shaklee’s 70th Anniversary year as a company in an exiting way!