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Sports Performance


Whatever your achievements as an athlete and regular sports competitor, your goal is to win. During this pursuit of excellence, the physical
demands on your body are immense. It is therefore vital that you nurture your body with the very best nutrition available to maintain the high level of performance you expect.

The equation is quite simple: What you put in, you get out! Is your current ‘fuel supply’ providing your body with everything you need? If you are not sure whether to reply yes or no, check through the statements below

Want to perform at your absolute best and stay on the winning team? All you have to do is count to 10! Follow the 10 suggestions below and get ready to improve your performance on and off the playing field.

Muscles = Fuel Tanks
Rapid response fuel is stored carbohydrates (muscle glycogen). Eat carbohydrate-rich foods
before exercise to slow down drain on your fuel tanks

Optimum Time to Top-Up with Carbohydrates
Large meal 4-6 hours before activity
Lighter meal 2-3 hours before activity
Snack Up to one hour before activity

Keep Your Fuel Topped Up
For long duration activities (60 minutes plus), drink fluids with a weak solution of simple
carbohydrates

Make Use of Your Reserve Fuel Tank
Stored body fat = fuel for long-haul events (although we have a potentially unlimited supply of
fuel from stored fat, we can only burn fat as a fuel when combined with carbohydrates)

The Importance of Fluid
Drink fluid at least every 15 minutes. Do not wait until you are thirsty

Protein for Muscle Maintenance and Muscle Growth
You need 1.25 to 1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight (1.25 grams/kg for the ‘ball’ sports and
1.50 grams/kg for the more extreme sports such as marathon running and body building)

Proteins vs Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates = instant fuel for the muscles. Protein repairs damaged muscles, maintains
muscle mass and increases girth

Best Time to Refuel the Tanks (muscles)
Within 30 minutes of ending exercise, take in easily digestible carbohydrates, which will be
converted to glucose and stored as glycogen (quick fuel)

Reducing Recovery Time
Increase antioxidant nutrients. Ensure adequate supplies of protein

Supplementation
Multivitamin and mineral supplement assists the body's chemical reactions, regulatory processes, and
forms structures important for athletes who may be susceptible to decreased immune systems due to
excessive physical exertion

Find out how Herbalife can supply you with the Nutritional Edge.

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Managing calorie burn


Besides controlling your calorie intake, you can also control the number of calories your body burns.  You do this by increasing you Resting Metabolic Rate.  What is this?  Your Resting Metabolic Rate is the number of calories that your body burns when you are resting, i.e. sleeping, sitting, driving, etc – i.e. not doing physical exercise.  So the higher your Resting Metabolic Rate, the more calories you will burn while resting.

How do you then increase your Resting Metabolic Rate?  Your Resting Metabolic Rate is determined by your “LEAN” body mass, that is your body weight excluding the weight of your fat.  So it includes your muscle weight, bone weight, etc.  Your total weight is then the sum of your lean weight plus your fat weight.  Logic then has it that if you increase your lean body mass, your will also increase your Resting Metabolic Rate, and will burn more calories while resting. 

How do you then increase your lean body mass?  BY EXERCISING!!  While a lot of people are exercise resistant, you can do “passive” exercise as follows:

  • Use the stairs instead of the lift in a building
  • Walk up an escalator instead of just standing on it
  • Park at the furthest parking place at the shopping centre, gym, etc.
  • Push your shopping trolley in the car park and load your boot yourself
  • Better still, carry your shopping bags and don’t even use the trolley!
  • Take “walk breaks” at work instead of just standing around chatting during a break
  • Move your memo tray and stationary at the office so you have to get up to get to them
  • Stand when talking on the phone
  • If you live close to shops, walk there if you need to pop in to buy something
  • Go for family walks to the park
  • Walk the dog everyday
Obviously there is huge benefit to be gained by going to gym, or taking up a sport, even if socially, to get your required exercise.

By doing exercise you will even better enhance your FAT loss (not necessarily your WEIGHT loss) as you will not only be increasing your Resting Metabolic Rate, but will also be burning additional calories while doing the exercise.  Note that since muscle is heavier than fat, it is important to know that the fat loss might not show on the scale due to your increased lean weight, so having access to a weighing machine that also measures your lean and fat weight will better enable you to “see” the difference, besides feeling the difference when wearing your clothes and seeing it in the mirror.  This is also why we encourage you to measure your centimetre loss as well!  There is no question that exercise will always result in a faster FATloss result.

Unfortunately your body shape and where you carry your weight does make a difference:

  • It’s easier to lose UPPER BODY FAT (chest, waist, stomach – an “apple” shaped body) by reducing calorie intake.
  • It’s harder to lose LOWER BODY FAT (hips, bums, thighs – “pear” shape) and your results will unfortunately be slower.
This is a fact of nature as the body burns upper body fat more quickly that lower body fat when deprived of food, as happened with our hunter ancestors.

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Managing calorie intake


A man’s body typically needs about 2100 calories a day and a women’s about 1500 calories. With modern day eating habits we usually exceed these calorie requirements significantly, resulting in weight gain. If you simply cut 500 calories per day from your food intake, you WILL LOSE 0,5kgs per week. Cut more calories and the more you will lose per week.

To control your weight gain or weight loss it is therefore obvious that you need to control your calorie intake. Easier said than done though because very few, if any products we consume today specify the calorie amounts in those products. (This is probably because the high calorie foods would not sell!!)

HERBALIFE HELPS CONTROL CALORIE IN-TAKE?

By having two Herbalife Shakes a day, and cutting back your calorie in-take of your third meal! By having 2 Shakes a day, replacing those 2 meals you would normally have had, will immediately reduce your calorie intake, provided you don’t load your Shakes with calories. At the same time you will be getting from your Shake all the essential vitamins and minerals your body needs to function optimally, in a balanced, nutritious meal in a glass.

The Shake also enables you to control exactly how many calories you have in those 2 Shake meals, making it far easier to control your daily calorie intake as you only need watch what you eat in one meal, instead of all 3 as is the case of almost all diets. This is the key to the success of the Herbalife programme, as not only are you getting the health and vitality benefits and enjoying your 2 Shakes in the day, you don’t feel like you are on diet as you aren’t weighing your food, becoming calorie or carbohydrate obsessed, being told what not to eat, having cravings, etc.

From the research we have done recently, the most effective Shakes for minimum calorie intake, increased fibre intake, as well as increased protein intake, is a Shake made as follows:

THE IDEAL SHAKES:

200 to 250ml water
1 cut-up fruit – not peeled for added fibre (equivalent to one cup of fruit)
2 level “Herbalife” (15ml) spoons Shake powder, or 2 pregnant dessert spoons
1 or 2 level “Herbalife” (15ml) spoons Personalised Protein Powder, or 2 pregnant dessert spoons
Optional – add your Thermojetics tea and/or NRG to the mix
BLEND together with a hand held blender or in a blender till smooth
AND ENJOY!
While adding fruit juice to your Shake instead of some of the water is ok, it does however take more than one fruit to make that fruit juice, therefore the juice is higher in calories!

For variety of flavour of your Shakes, simply change the fruit you use in the Shake, restricting it to only one fruit per Shake though. You can also vary the Herbalife Shake powder flavour – Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, or Tropical Fruit.

Why the Thermojetics tea? The Thermojetics tea gives you an energy boost due to its Green Tea extract, can be used as a tea and coffee replacement (a third less caffeine as contained in coffee), it helps the digestive function and contains antioxidants.


THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTEIN?

The average male needs 150 grams of protein per day and the average female needs 100 grams per day. Your body needs protein for healthy cells, strong muscles, and overall health, as protein is an excellent source of amino acids, and contains antioxidants. Your muscles need protein to develop, which means more lean body mass, which means a higher Resting Metabolic Rate, which means more calories burnt, which means more fat loss!! Added protein in your Shake will also make you feel fuller, thereby reducing the desire to snack in-between Shakes.

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Specific Health Concerns


In the product listings below, Cellular Nutrition (CN) comprises the Herbalife ‘Nutritional Protein Drink Mix’, (Formula 1), ‘Fibre and Herb’ tablets, the ‘MultiVitamin’ (Formula 2) and, preferably ‘Cell Activator’. CN is recommended as a critical starting point for everyone, then add targeted products.

Products are listed according to their importance to the health issue we are dealing with. The products listed below are those currently available in South Africa, with those only available overseas, being in brackets. These products will, over time, be made available locally, but can be brought into South Africa by a Distributor for self consumption. Note also that some of the products below have varying names in South Africa.

Acne CN plus Oil Free Skin Care, Mystic Mask, Herbalifeline, Radiant C
ADD/ADHD CN plus NRG, Herbalifeline, (Schizandra Plus)
AIDS CN plus (Schizandra Plus), Rose Ox, Herbalifeline, Herbal Aloe Juice, (Cardio-Toconox), Niteworks (Use other products as symptoms appear.)
Alcoholism CN plus (Snack Defense), NRG, (Schizandra Plus), (Relax Now), Niteworks
Allergies CN plus , (Schizandra Plus), NRG, RoseOx, Herbalifeline, Herbal Aloe Drink.
Allergies (Food) CN plus (Aminogen), Herbal Aloe Juice, (Schizandra Plus)
Alzheimer’s CN plus Niteworks, Herbalifeline, NRG Tea, (Ultimate Ginko), (Cardio-Toconox), (Prelox Blue) (reduce intake of Tums, margarine and other semi-solid vegetable oils)
Anemia CN plus Cell-U-Loss, (Aminogen), (Xtra-Cal) (best used at night; not with Cell-U-Loss) Tang Kuei Plus
Anti-biotics CN plus Herbal Aloe drink, Flora Fiber &/or (AM Tablet) after course of anti-biotics
Anxiety CN plus (Relax Now), Tang Kuei, Herbalifeline, (Xtra-Cal),
Arthritis CN plus Joint Support, (X-Cal), Herbalifeline, (Schizandra Plus), Niteworks.
Asthma CN plus (Schizandra), NRG Tea, RoseOx, Herbalifeline, Herbal Aloe Drink
Back Pain CN plus Joint Support, (X-Cal), Herbalifeline, Tang Kuei Plus, Weight Loss Program as needed.
Bad Breath CN plus Herbal Aloe Drink, (can be swished and swallowed), Herbal Aloe Gel, (can be used topically on sore/infected gums. Don’t forget to brush teeth AND tongue and Floss DAILY!
Bell’s Palsy CN plus Herbalifeline, Niteworks and (Prelox Blue)
Bladder Infections CN plus (Triple Berry Complex), Herbal Aloe Juice,FloraFiber (or (AM Tablet)), lots of fluids.
Bloating See “Water Retention” or the appropriate Gastro-intestinal situation.
Body Building CN plus (Bulk & Muscle) or Performance Protein Powder added to meals, (Aminogen), (Male Factor 1000),(Mega Ginseng Blend), (Schizandra), Joint Support, Niteworks.
Body Odor (excessive) CN plus (21 Day Cleanse) - FloraFiber after (AM/PM) program, Herbal Aloe Juice, (Schizandra).
Bronchitis CN plus (Schizandra Plus), NRG, Rose Ox, (Kindermins)(drop in throat a few times/day) Herbalifeline, Herbal Aloe Juice.
Bruise Easily CN plus Niteworks.
Burns CN plus Herbal Aloe Gel.
Bursitis CN plus Joint Support, Herbalifeline, (X-Cal), Tang Kuei.
Calcium Deficiency CN plus (Xtra-Cal)
Cancer CN plus Herbal Aloe Juice, (Schizandra Plus), Rose Ox, (do not use anti-oxidants DURING chemotherapy), Herbalifeline, Niteworks, (Xtra-Cal), Florafiber.
Cardiovascular Problems: CN plus Niteworks, Herbalifeline, (Cardio ToconOx), (Prelox Blue)
Cholesterol CN, Herbalifeline, Niteworks, (Cardio ToconOx).
Chronic Fatigue CN plus (make sure they are taking 3 Cell Activator with each meal). (Schizandra Plus), Herbalifeline, Herbal Aloe Juice, Rose Ox, Niteworks, Herbal Concentrate, Personalised Protein Powder added to meals, NRG Tea, (Sleep Now), Tang Kuei, Xtra Cal,
Chronic Pain CN plus Herbalifeline, Joint Support, (X-Cal), (Relax Now)
Circulation problems CN plus Niteworks, Herbalifeline, Cell-U-Loss, (Prelox Blue), Herbal Aloe Drink
Colds & Flu CN plus (Schizandra Plus), Herbal Aloe Juice, Rose Ox
Constipation CN plus Herbal Aloe Juice, FloraFiber, (Active Fiber Powder) ,(ThermoBond), (21 Day Cleanse), Herbal Concentrate Tea, more fluids
Crohn’s Disease CN plus Herbal Aloe Drink, Herbalifeline, Flora Fiber.
Cystic Fibrosis CN plus (Schizandra), Herbalifeline, Herbal Aloe Juice, Niteworks
Dark Circles Under Eyes CN plus Hydrating Eye Cream, Lift, (Sleep Now) (if lack of sleep is a contributing factor, this is a possible allergy symptom, see allergies)
Depression CN plus Herbalifeline, (Schizandra Plus), Tang Kuei, (Relax Now)
Diabetes CN plus (Snack Defense), Weight loss program can help as weight can be a factor. Right amount of Protein is very beneficial
Diarrhoea CN plus Herbal Aloe Drink, FloraFiber or (Activated Fiber Tablets) in small doses
Diverticulitis CN plus Herbal Aloe Drink, Flora Fiber, Herbalifeline
Dry Skin CN plus Herbalifeline, Hydrating Moisturizer, Hydrating Mask, Revitalizing Night Complex, Skin Activator. For cracked, bleeding skin, apply Aloe Gel. Avoid soap, Use Aloe Body Lotion and aloe Body Wash.
Emphysema CN plus (Schizandra Plus), NRG Tea, Rose Ox, Herbalifeline, Niteworks.
Endometriosis CN plus Tang Kuei, Herbalifeline, (Xtra-Cal)
Energy (for sports) CN plus NRG Tea, (Male Factor 1000), Niteworks, (Schizandra Plus), (Mega Ginseng), Herbal Concentrate (especially for reducing body fat)
Epstein-Barr CN plus (Schizandra Plus), Rose Ox,Herbalifeline, Herbal Aloe Juice, Niteworks.
Eye Problems; Age Related
Macular Degeneration,
Glaucoma, Cataracts,
Eye Strain 		CN plus (Ocular Defense Formula) (up to 1 – 3x’s a day)
Fibromyalgia CN plus Tang Kuei, (Schizandra Plus), Herbalifeline, Herbal Aloe Jucie, Joint Support, (Xtra-Cal), (Sleep Now), (Relax Now), NRG Tea, add Perfomance Protein Powder to your meals, Niteworks. Eliminate Aspartame from your diet.
Flatulence (Gas) CN plus (Aminogen), FloraFiber (eliminate Protein Bars)
Food Poisoning CN plus Herbal Aloe Juice, FloraFiber, (Schizandra Plus).
Gout CN plus Herbalifeline, (Aminogen), (Triple Berry) ,(Schizandra Plus)
Grinding Teeth CN plus Tang Kuei, (Relax Now), (Sleep Now), Reduce caffeine intake
Hemorrhoids CN plus Topically apply Herbal Aloe Gel, Drink Herbal Aloe Juice, Flora Fiber.
Hiatal Hernia CN plus Herbal Aloe Juice, (Aminogen)
Hypertension CN plus Herbalifeline, (Xtra-Cal), Cell-U-Loss, Beige (see Stress or Cholesterol if applicable), Niteworks.
Hypoglycemia CN plus (Snack Defense)
Impotence CN plus (Prelox Blue), Niteworks, (Male Factor 1000), Herbalifeline, (Ultimate Prostate) (if prostate enlarged)
Insomnia CN plus (Sleep Now), Tang Kuei Plus, (Xtra-Cal), Niteworks, (Relax Now).
Irritable Bowel Syndrome CN plus Herbal Aloe Drink, Tang Kuei Plus and FloraFiber. Add (Thermobond) if constipated. If diarrhea occurs, temporarily reduce fiber intake and boost fluids.
Jet Lag CN plus NRG, (Sleep Now)
Joint Pain CN plus Joint Support, (Xtra-Cal), Herbalifeline.
Kidney Stones CN plus (Xtra-Cal), Herbal Aloe Juice
Liver Spots CN plus Herbalifeline, Revitalizing Night Complex, Skin Activator
Low Energy CN plus NRG or Herbal Concentrate, Total Control
Lupus CN plus Herbalifeline, (Schizandra Plus), Herbal Aloe Juice, Niteworks
Manic / Depression CN plus Herbalifeline, Tang Kuei,
Memory CN plus Niteworks, (Ultimate Ginkgo), Herbalifeline, NRG
Menopausal CN plus Tang Kuei, (Women’s Choice), (Male Factor 1000) normally a ratio of 1 per 3 Tang Kuei, (Xtra-Cal), increase protein with Personalised Protein Powder.
Menstrual Cramps CN plus Tang Kuei Plus, (Xtra-Cal)
Migraine Headaches CN plus Herbalifeline, Tang Kuei Plus, (Relax Now), (AM/PM), (Xtra-Cal)
Mononucleosis CN plus (Schizandra Plus), Herbalifeline, Herbal Aloe Juice, (21 Day Cleanse).
Multiple Sclerosis CN plus (Xtra-Cal), Herbalifeline, Niteworks.
Muscle Cramping,
Osteoporosis CN plus (Xtra-Cal), (Women’s Choice)
Overweight Shapeworks Personalized Program
PMS CN plus Tang Kuei Plus, (Women’s Choice), Increase Protein with Personalised Protein Powder, Herbalifeline, Cell u Loss for bloating
Pregnancy CN plus (Xtra-Cal), Herbalifeline (Extra folic acid is also recommended.)
Prostate (benign enlargement) CN plus (Ultimate Prostate), Cell-U-Loss, (Beige).
Psoriasis CN plus Herbalifeline, (Aminogen), (Schizandra), Herbal Aloe Juice, Aloe Gel, Night Companion, Hydrating Mask, Vitamin C Booster
Raynaud’s Syndrome CN plus Herbalifeline, Cell-U-Loss, (Schizandra Plus), Herbal Aloe Juice, Niteworks.
Reflux Esophagus CN plus Herbal Aloe Drink, (Aminogen) (Never lay down after eating.)
Restless Legs Syndrome CN, Cell-U-Loss, (Xtra-Cal), (Sleep Now), Tang Kuei, (Relax Now).
Rickets CN plus (Xtra-Cal)
Rosacea CN plus Herbalifeline, Nature’s Mirror System & Revitalizing Night Complex, Mystic Mask, Night Companion (For women, especially between 35 - 50, Tang Kuei Plus, (Women’s Choice))
Scars CN plus Skin Activator, Night Companion, Vitamin C Booster
Scurvy CN plus (Extreme C)
Sex Drive - Low (men) CN plus, (Male Factor 1000), (Prelox Blue), Niteworks, (Mega Ginseng Blend)
Sex Drive - Low (women) CN plus Tang Kuei, (Women’s Choice), (Male Factor) 1 to 3 ratio with T.K., Niteworks Increased Protein with Personalised Protein Powder.
Sinus Pain/Pressure CN plus (Schizandra Plus), NRG, Rose Ox, Herbalifeline.
Sinusitis CN plus (Schizandra Plus), NRG Tea, Rose Ox, Herbalifeline.
Sleep Apnea Shapeworks Personalized Program, Herbal Aloe Drink, Niteworks.
Smoking (to stop) CN plus (Schizandra), RoseOx, (Relax Now), NRG Tea
Snoring Shapeworks Personalized Program (Where appropriate.) (Schizandra Plus) (For Allergy) Niteworks
Sore Throat CN plus (Kindermins), Herbal Aloe Juice, (Schizandra Plus), Rose Ox.
Sour Stomach CN plus Herbal Aloe Drink
Spastic Colon See “Irritable Bowel Syndrome”
Stage Fright CN plus, (Relax Now)
Stamina CN plus Niteworks, (Mega Ginseng Blend), (Male Factor 1000), (Schizandra Plus)
Stress CN plus (Relax Now), Tang Kuei.
Stretch Marks (avoiding) CN plus Herbal Aloe Gel or Body Lotion, Cell-U-Loss to reduce bloating
Stretch Marks (reducing) CN plus Body Buffing & Contouring, Revitalizing Night Complex
Sun Burn CN plus Soothing Aloe Gel or Spray, Radiant C Booster or Quencher
Thyroid, Under active CN plus Shapeworks Program with (Aminogen).
Tinnitus CN plus Herbalifeline, (Schizandra Plus), (Ultimate Ginko).
Twitches, Soreness CN plus Tang Kuei Plus, (X-Cal), (Relax Now), Niteworks.
Ulcers CN plus Herbal Aloe Juice , (Relax Now)
Underweight CN plus (Aminogen), Formula 1 AFTER meals or Personalised Protein Powder added to your meals.

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