Herbalife:

Our Story

There's no getting around it: farming is hard, hard work. There's the physical work of actually being out there in all weather, building fence, cutting wood and clearing brush, working animals that sometimes weigh a lot more than you do, turning soil, planting, weeding, harvesting, lifting, sorting, packing........ You get the idea. Then there's the mental work - how many carrots vs how many onions and which variety of tomato and should we start growing grains and do we want to have goat kids in early spring to get an early start or do we wait until warmer weather? How many chicks do we buy in this year and which variety, what pricing structure should we use for the stewing hens? Etc. And without a doubt, there's the emotional toll when the tomatoes are wiped out by blight, the milking cow dies overnight for no obvious reason, and some dear friend or relative tells you to quit goofing around and get a real job. Not to say that farming is without joy- the birth of that calf, a field of clover in blossom, a new hay cutting - It's a vibrant, fulfilling, even profitable vocation. But it does take its toll.

We were starting to feel that toll more and more often. Nothing major, nothing life-threatening. But sometimes we didn't have the energy to finish some task, or we put off a job because it would be taxing. We would feel ourselves getting sick after a hard day's work or a hard week's work. We'd be too tired to make proper meals and we'd eat poorly, which only made things worse. And we'd watch as others in our position did come down with more serious illnesses, or even quit the jobs and the lives that they loved because they just couldn't keep up anymore. We didn't want to follow in those footsteps. We needed to change something.

So we started taking Herbalife vitamins. The very first thing that happened was we each lost 5 pounds. Wow! OK, that was unexpected. We weren't even looking to lose weight, but apparently it was our bodies eliminating a bunch of garbage that we'd been carrying around for who knows how long.

The next thing we noticed was that we seemed to have more energy during the day. I'd cruise through the farm day doing various heavy physical tasks, and I'd finish the task before the task finished me. That was new! And we slept better - fewer nights of laying awake, or waking up prematurely. When we did wake up each morning, we felt more refreshed than we used to.

Then we started taking the nutrient shakes. Mealtimes which would have come and gone in the past, with us too tired to cook, now were filled via the nutrient shakes. It didn't seem like much of an addition, hardly a meal's worth. But they were packed with nutrients. Hmmm. Then we noticed that friends and family would come down with colds and flu, but we didn't. Coworkers would run themselves into the ground with impossible deadlines or nightmarish assignments, but we'd complete our work on time. We were still losing weight, trimming up, and getting stronger despite not having time to work out. I personally had an addiction to soft drinks which had grown to nearly half a gallon a day - it had been the only way I could keep going with my worklist when my energy would have otherwise petered out. And I've always had a taste for chocolate. But Herbalife had two products which served me well - a nutritional tea and protein bars - which helped me kick cravings for all that sugar and caffiene.

Then we started taking some of the targeted nutritional products - a joint supplement to address stiff, achy shoulders. A vitamin E and fish oil blend which was a comforting answer to a strong family history of stroke and heart disease.

After each addition, we felt better than before. Clearly, we were on to something.

We debated - was this just temporary? Was this just a coincidence? We went off the products and very quickly, our fatigue and our health started to decline again. We went back on the products and our health returned very quickly. Then we decided to get some bloodwork done and see if that improved health could be quantified. The results were undeniable - lower cholesterol, better liver function, and improved marks across the board. We were sold.

So, what's a sustainable farmer to say? Sure, we had notions that living this farm life was healthier for us and for the world. We still believe that. But we also know that we're only human. Sometimes we make food choices which are based on convenience or cravings or social circumstances, instead of being based merely on good nutritional principles. We have old injuries which have followed us through life, and we have inherent weaknesses which are the first to go when we allow ourselves to get tired. Pretending those issues don't exist is foolish. So, we go with the best combination we can manage - raising wholesome healthy food, supplemented with a proven line of nutritional products. If that's what it takes to live this life, to keep bringing this farm back into full production and bringing you high quality produce, meat, milk, eggs and other products, then so be it. That's an easy price to pay, compared to the alternatives.

Because of this, we have decided to offer the same products for sale which we use here. We have a lot of personal experience now with all these products, and we can recommend them with a perfectly clear conscience. If you want to feel better, have more energy, avoid the cold and flu season, and improve your overall health, we encourage you to give these products a try. If you have any questions, just contact us and we'll do our best to answer them.

Herbalife Basic Health Products

These are the products which we use on a daily basis. We hope you find this information useful. If you have any questions, please don't hesistate to ask.

Formula I Nutrient Shake

Formula II multivitamin complex

Cell Activator

Garden 7 Antioxidant supplement

Florafiber

Herbalifeline

Joint Support

Xtra-Cal calcium supplement

Other Herbalife Products

Herbalife has a wide range of nutritional supplements, to help folks with weight loss, weight management, targeted health maintenance and specific illness support. The producs listed above are only a small handful of that collection. If you are interested in other Herbalife products, please contact us and we can arrange to have those products shipped to you. Please check back here as we continue to add more Herbalife products to this section of our website.

Our Guarantee

Many customers who buy from us become repeat customers - the very best compliment available! In fact, we're so sure you'll love our products, we offer the following guarantee:

If you are unhappy with your purchase, return any unused portion (if applicable) and we'll refund your money directly. We can also apply purchase credit towards future purchases if you prefer. If you have any questions, just fill out our contact form.

Contact Information

You, the customer, can help shape what we do here. We'd love to hear your comments, questions, concerns or suggestions! Here's how to contact us:

Postal address: PO Box 1920, Snohomish, WA 98291-1920
Electronic mail: Click here for our Contact Form.

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