Summertime is in full swing in this issue of Living Well magazine. With the warmest weather of the year and long hours of daylight, it’s a period when people spend more time being physically active outside in the sunshine.
AIM has things covered for this summer with articles that include “REPLY for Summer Skin” to add seasonal skin health care, “Health in the Heat ” to stay cool and “Peak Your Endurance This Summer ” to boost your energy levels and increase your stamina for whichever sport or activity you enjoy under warm blue skies.
Nutrition and skincare that works is shared in the testimonial words of AIM Preferred Member Justina Peters for “Hormone Balance and a Precious Addition,” AIM Director Barbara Swartzentruber for “Repair Ointment Repair ” and the many contributors for “BarleyLife Results Keep on Coming!” Getting personal feedback from people who use AIM products and benefit as a result is at the center of success for the AIM mission to improve and maintain people’s health.
In this issue, “Follow-up to the AIM 90-Day Health and Weight Loss Challenge ” includes updates from two of the winners, AIM Director Caron Becker in South Africa and Chairman’s Club Director John Shewfelt in Canada, sharing more about their challenging experiences and the supportive role of AIM products.
The AIM products in this month’s issue feature the “Pros of ProPeas Protein,” an “AIM Spotlight on Mag-nificence CWR” and a “Fresh Focus on AIMega.” For those intent on promoting AIM products, check out the benefits of “Using the Product Group Generator ” and another addition to the series, “ Why AIM: Opportunity to Build From Home.”
Wrapping things up in a puzzling way is the July Crossword, using examples from some of the articles mentioned above in this issue. Happy living well in July!
Pros of ProPeas Protein
Sources of protein ought to be healthy choices, such as plant-based foods, safe seafoods and lean meats. AIM offers the protein choice of ProPeas, a plant-based source of this essential macronutrient that comes from peas.
Given the allergy and the environmental impacts associated with protein supplements made from whey and soy, AIM opted for the low allergenicity of peas and their high-protein content, affordability, availability and sustainability. This healthy ingredient delivers supplemental protein that contains no sugar and a very low fat content from healthy sources, such as omega-6 and -9 fatty acids.
6251E, $42.50 M, $45.50 C (CAN 6589E, $45.50 M, $49.00 C)
The amino acid profile of ProPeas is exceptional. Pea protein provides 18 amino acids, which includes 9 of the essential ones that the human body is unable to synthesize. Amino acids are organic compounds that the body uses to form proteins that build muscle tissue. What’s more, amino acids are required for many body functions, including digestion, growth, tissue repair and immunity, which is why the body requires protein daily.
Protein intake is measured in grams because it’s a macronutrient, meaning a lot is required daily, not just a micronutrient’s trace amount. The baseline daily intake is 0.36 grams of protein per pound (0.8 grams per kilogram) of body weight. A sedentary person weighing 140 pounds would need at least 50 grams daily, whereas a physically active individual would need to increase this amount to build or maintain lean musculature.
Just one serving of ProPeas provides 12 grams of protein.Drinking ProPeas mixed in shakes or smoothies is a convenient way to enhance a wholesome protein intake, support weight management and build and maintain healthy lean muscles.
ProPeas
Health in the Heat
Summer in North America is a time when temperatures soar to their highest numbers of the year. Living in the higher latitudes means spending most months in relatively cooler air compared to the onset of the tropic-like weather in the summer months. Many people north and south of the Canada-U.S. border find it difficult to adjust to the heat, for however long it lasts. In keeping with rises in temperature, the following is a list of ways to stay cool.
5 Cool Tips to Beat the Summer Heat
Hydrate Cool: Our bodies are around 60 percent water, and we lose a lot simply by sweating in hot and humid weather, even more so when exercising. Drinking pure cold water refreshes while replenishing the loss of essential moisture, required for so many body functions. Hydrating with Peak Endurance mixed in cold water adds a source of energy-carrying molecules along with electrolytes and B vitamins that are also lost through perspiration.
Cook Cool: Make nutrient-dense salads rich in ingredients such as nuts, seeds, cheese, olives and raisins to avoid cooking over a hot stove. Chop a variety of vegetables and have them on hand in the refrigerator for plant-based snacks alone or with a healthy dip, as simple as olive oil, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Make protein shakes or smoothies using ProPeas with shaved ice.
Eat Cool: When you cook cool, you can also eat cool. Why is it that cold watermelon is so appealing in the summer heat? It’s a cool source of solid water, given that around 92 percent of this fruit is made of water. Other melons such as cantaloupe and honeydew are also nutritious sources of water. Cold drinks made with the Garden Trio or CoCoa LeafGreens help you cool off nutritionally with whole-food powders.
Bathe Cool: You don’t have to go swimming to cool off in the heat of summer. Take a cool shower or soak in a bathtub filled with cool water, cold if you can take it. Pouring in some Mag-nificence CWR can replenish magnesium levels lost through sweating.
Shade Cool: Hats are heat reducers that shade your head and neck, depending on the brim. If hats are not your thing or you want more shade, get yourself a small, collapsible UV-umbrella, which are great rain or shine. It’s like having your own moving tree shade, whenever and wherever you need it. You’ll be amazed at the temperature drop as soon as you whip out this personal shade.
Your Endurance This Summer
It’s the season for getting out of doors. By being actively on the move in the summer, you end up spending a lot more time in the open air. Hot weather can sap you of your energy, particularly if you are active under the summer sun.
Running, walking, swimming, cycling, hiking and other cardio-boosting exercises require a higher use of body energy. Whichever physical activity you make as part of your regular routine, Peak Endurance can help you optimize your stamina for exercise.
Peak Endurance replenishes the exact energy-transporting ATP molecules your body produces naturally. Physical activity uses up ATP as your muscles break it down into energy needed for movement, so more ATP production is required. That’s where Peak Endurance comes into play.
Taking 400 milligrams of PEAK ATP® as in the recommended daily serving of Peak Endurance has been shown to provide measurable benefits for physical activity by sparking cellular energy. Peak Endurance increases ATP levels in muscles, increasing blood flow, reducing fatigue and boosting endurance.¹
Again, Peak Endurance refuels the energy demands of exercise, especially in the summer heat. Not only does it energize, Peak Endurance hydrates the effects of heat by providing six B vitamins and six electrolytes, all of which can be lost through exertion and perspiration.
The vitamin C in the formulation has been associated with decreased markers of muscle damage during exercise, along with overall support for the immune system. ²
On top of energizing and protective benefits, Peak Endurance tastes good. The natural blueberry-açai flavor of the powder translates into refreshingly appetizing beverages that go down well, maybe even more so on hot summer days.
REPLY for Summer Skin
Spending time outdoors in the summer sun can be blissful. At the same time, exposure to UV rays can harm skin, damaging cells and their collagen structure. It’s one of the major environmental factors that ages skin prematurely.
Facial skin gets a great deal of exposure to the sun and other elements in the environment, so it becomes all the more important to cleanse, hydrate and moisturize with skincare that can help repair and rejuvenate skin cells. Each product in the REPLY Trio delivers skin-nourishing, inflammation-fighting barley seed extract during each step of morning and evening usage.
REPLY Oil to Foam Cleanser moisturizes with a plant-oil base that transforms into a foam to gently cleanse your face and neck as it accumulates dead dry skin and other impurities, including those caused by clogged pores from perspiration. Unlike soaps that increase dryness, the REPLY cleanser enhances the moisture barrier that maintains your skin hydration.
REPLY Essence/Toner hydrates your skin while restoring pH balance and balancing porosity that allows skin to absorb and retain moisture. Extra sprays on summer days refresh summer skin. The essence/toner boosts collagen synthesis, fades dark spots, tightens pores, and primes your skin surface for further hydration from the third REPLY.
REPLY Skincare Trio 6762E, $85.00 M, $90.00 C (CAN 6762E, $89.00 M, $94.00 C)
REPLY Day & Night Cream moisturizes your skin during summer days and rejuvenates through summer nights. Like the cleanser and essence/toner, the cream contains plant-based barley seed extract to nourish and protect day and night. The unique formulation of the Day & Night Cream seals in moisture, tightens skin and reduces fine lines and wrinkles.
Each of the REPLY line’s carefully selected ingredients effectively combine to hydrate, nourish, protect and rejuvenate skin. To provide health care for even the most sensitive skin, AIM has the perfect REPLY to apply.
Hormone Balance and a Precious Addition
I never thought that I would ever write a testimonial, yet here I am, writing about my experience. When I was a young girl, I always had problems with my cycles, like many others. As I grew older, they seemed to be getting worse, but I just felt that might be my "new normal." I was told an option would be to take birth control pills for several years to try to regulate my cycles.
After having taken the pill for four years and seeing my cycles were very irregular and out of balance, I met Emma, who shared the AIM products with me. She told me many people were very happy with their results when they used the AIM products, so I was willing to give them a try.
I started with the Garden Trio, Herbal Fiberblend, Fit 'n Fiber, AIMega, Composure and Renewed Balance cream (available in USA only). I immediately had completely normal cycles, and my hormones are now better than I can ever remember them being!
After using the AIM products for about a year, we were blessed with another beautiful daughter. The doctors had considered this to be impossible, so this wasn't in our hands, for which we are very grateful. To God be the Glory!
Justina Peters, AIM Preferred Member Columbus, New Mexico
Repair Ointment Repair
I'm excited to share our experience with Repair Ointment. I've had great results after applying it to my burns from working in the kitchen . . . no blisters or scars. I also use it as my nightly hand lotion; I love the moisture it provides without being greasy. My husband applies it to his face and hands, and it's amazing how much it makes his face glow.
Barbara Swartzentruber, AIM Director Coshocton, Ohio
Follow-up to the AIM 90-Day Health & Weight Loss Challenge
One of the key points of The AIM 90-Day Health and Weight Loss Challenge was to inspire each participant to continue with their goals beyond the 90 days of the challenge. AIM welcomes hearing from everyone who participated.
Two of the challenge winners shared updates on their own progress: AIM Director Caron Becker in South Africa and AIM Chairman’s Club Director John Shewfelt in Canada. Congratulations on their continuing efforts to improve and maintain their health.
From AIM Chairman’s Club Director John Shewfelt . . .
AIM’s Challenge made me focus on the program I had started in recovery from an inflammatory condition that had gone undiagnosed and ended up damaging both my heart and liver. Several critical episodes resulted in hospital stays that always made the attending doctors ask, “How is it that you recover so quickly?” Those comments always made me think: 39 years of BarleyLife!
I knew I needed to refine the recovery program into something that would last. I saw myself being able to commit to regular gym visits, twice weekly. I knew there was great benefit in adding GarlicAIM to my daily AIM regimen, for its cardio and immune benefits.
Great results with the wonderful AIM products and regular exercise give me the confidence and motivation to continue on this plan. The last word from the cardiologist to this soon-to-be 74-year-old was “See you in a year!”
From AIM Director Caron Becker . . .
I joined the AIM Challenge not for weight loss, but with a commitment to building strength and vitality — to become stronger and healthier. I did this by creating my personal F-Challenge: 15 daily micro-habits all starting with the letter “F.” Just for fun, I called them my F-Goals, which start with First Light (15 minutes of morning sun) and end with Forty Winks (prioritize sleep for muscle repair).
What started as a challenge has now become a structure around which I build my days.
My philosophy behind all of this is that all of us can find 5 or 10 minutes a day to commit to something. Tiny habits, repeated over time, can move your life in a better direction.
I faced some challenges along the way, but I kept moving forward as best I could. I maintained the framework as part of my daily habits, with flexibility being a key feature, so that if I missed a habit, it did not derail me. Instead, I simply returned to what is now becoming a Foundations Framework: daily habits that create strong foundations. I am still at it. It has been challenging, but I am seeing strength gains, and I have stayed consistent with my AIM juice powders.
Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve.
This month’s AIM Spotlight focuses on Mag-nificence CWR, a topical source of magnesium. This essential mineral acts as a cofactor in over 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the human body. Mag-nificence CWR provides a convenient way to maintain sufficient magnesium levels by easily absorbing this magnificent mineral through the skin.
AIM Spotlight on Mag-nificence CWR
Magnesium chloride puts the magnificence in CWR. This form of the mineral happens to be the most common in the water that makes up the world’s seas and oceans. Its water solubility makes magnesium chloride one of the easiest to absorb. That’s worth the focus of the AIM spotlight alone given that the magnesium chloride in Mag-nificence is absorbed through the skin and used by the body wherever needed.
Mag-nificence CWR
6546E, $12.50 M, $14.50 C (CAN 6546E, $14.50 M, $16.00 C)
Magnesium is needed at the cellular level in the synthesis of ATP molecules and the production of energy. These metabolic reactions would not happen without the presence of this mineral. Then there’s magnesium’s role in the synthesis of protein, DNA and RNA along with glutathione, one of the body’s potent antioxidants.
The vitalness of magnesium also includes blood pressure regulation, blood glucose control, bone structure, healthy heart rhythm, and muscle and nerve function. These roles are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the entirety of magnesium’s requirement for body health, which is why keeping Mag-nificence CWR on hand is a healthy move.
It’s essential to maintain sufficient levels of magnesium, and Mag-nificence CWR is a soothing way to ensure this. For example, something as painful as muscle cramps are often an indication of a magnesium deficiency from low intake or the result of physical activity that demands energy production assisted by magnesium. Applying Mag-nificence CWR directly to the affected area can help ease the pain and relax the affected muscles.
Pouring 2 ounces (60 ml) of this solution into bathwater delivers 4,800 mg of elemental magnesium to soak in. It’s a great way to relax and relieve stress any time of the year. Focus a personal spotlight on Mag-nificence CWR as a go-to source for upping your magnesium levels.
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AIMega
With omega-3 and -6 being absolutely daily essentials for the structure and function of healthy cell membranes, AIMega delivers an organic seed oil source of these 2 essential fatty acids plus omega-9, phytosterols, and plantbased fats used to create energy.
Heart-Healthy Phytosterols
4033E, $30.50 M, $32.50 C
(CAN 4036E, $32.50 M, $35.00 C)
AIMega’s organic seed oils are a rich source of phytosterols. These plant-derived compounds are similar in structure to cholesterol. Phytosterols are absorbed in the gut and help to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol. Along with essential fatty acids, the phytosterols in flax, sesame and sunflower seed oils support cardiovascular health.
AIMega’s Fatty Acid Profile
Organic Oil Source Healthy Fats
Flax Seeds Omega-3 + Omega-6
Sesame Seeds Omega-6
Sunflower Seeds Omega-6 Olives Omega-6 Omega-9
Plant PUFAs
When the words healthy and fats come together, at the top of the list is polyunsaturated fats, PUFAs for short. Omega-3 and -6 are essential fatty acids that AIMega delivers as plant PUFAs, sourced from omega-rich seed oils. A daily intake of AIMega ensures a daily intake of these healthy fats that your body cannot synthesize, which makes them essential for the maintenance of good health.
Balanced 2:1 Ratio Omega-3 + Omega-6
AIMega is best taken with meals because the action of food digestion acts as a buffer that dilutes the concentration of healthy fats and helps with their absorption.
The medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) in AIMega are easily digested fats with unique molecular structures that allows them to move quickly to the liver to be converted into usable energy.
BarleyLife Results Keep on Coming!
The health benefits experienced by people of all ages who take BarleyLife have been shared through testimonials for over 44 years. The recent testimonials that follow reveal wonderful results from regular use of this green nutrition that works.
I and my family have been taking BarleyLife for about 10 years now, and we don’t miss a day. I have found that we are healthier than we were before. I also find it gives me an energy boost if I experience a mid-afternoon energy dip. I love BarleyLife. It changed our lives for the better.
Penny Young
AIM Preferred Member Pretoria, South Africa
I have been taking BarleyLife since 1987. Never wanted to try any other green products. I am 82 and in great health. My lab results are always perfect. I am extremely satisfied.
Janet Patuc
AIM Blue Diamond Director Las Vegas, Nevada
I am 72 and still work full-time. After taking BarleyLife for over 30 years, I look and feel better than others my age. It’s my lifeline. I’m so grateful for AIM Members Eleanor Cartan, Eugene Baldwin, Connie Knight and all the great people that started AIM.
Toni Evans
AIM Director Delaware, Ohio
Testimonials should not be construed as representing results that everyone can achieve.
I have no pain in my body anymore. I can now live a healthy, pain-free life thanks to BarleyLife.
Roelien Smith
AIM Preferred Member Secunda, South Africa
I strongly recommend the use of BarleyLife for eye health and immune system well-being. It is a must to have each day before breakfast.
Reg Dobbie
AIM Preferred Member Varsity Lakes, Australia
I have regularly taken BarleyLife since 1994. It has given me overall good health.
Sow Lim
AIM Preferred Member Treeby, Western Australia
I have been taking BarleyLife for over 32 years and have had little to no sickness in that time. I feel that this is a product that everyone should take to help them have better health. I have been taking mine in V8® juice because the two mix well together, and it tastes good. Keep up the good work.
Robert McCutcheon
AIM Customer Harlingen, Texas
Why AIM: Opportunity to Build From Home
Many people dream of having a business. It normally requires a sizeable amount of money not only to get started but to stay in business. There’s a physical workspace and inventory to pay for and the cost of building a website, given the importance of an online presence. These requirements alone can be overwhelming for anyone planning to go into business.
Take advantage of your sponsor’s experience. Explore the Member Tools available in your AIM account, including Audio/Video selections, the Download Center for AIM product and business information and Health Magazines, just like the one you’re reading now.
Familiarize yourself with the Member Income Plan containing all of the
Becoming an AIM independent distributor eliminates all of the above right from the start. Your workspace is your home, your product inventory is stored and shipped from AIM warehouses, and you get a FREE My AIM Store—a ready-built website that just needs your personal touch to make it your own online shop.
As soon as you sign up as an AIM Member, you’re in business. The initial monetary investment is only a membership fee of $20 and the cost of your first product order. The largest investment is the time you take in getting to know product details and benefits. A passion for helping people can be the driving force that expands your knowledge about natural health products and keeps you motivated.
details for growing your AIM business. It’s available in print and online for downloading. Again, learning about the business of nutrition and skincare that works can be conveniently studied at home on your own schedule.
One of the noteworthy reasons why AIM is a wise choice for a homebased business is that you represent products that have been improving and maintaining people’s health safely and effectively for 44 years. This is a major factor to emphasize when promoting AIM products.
AIM has been in business for a very long time, and your own business growth begins with signing up your first contact in partnership with The AIM Companies™.
Using the Product Group Generator
These days, so much connecting with people happens online. As a Member promoting the AIM products, you can use this “information channel” creatively to your advantage. And you can always turn to the AIM website for online access to useful tools that help grow your AIM business, notably the Product Group Generator.
Suppose you’ve read some AIM articles about heart health and want to share a personalized communication with your Members, Customers or someone who has yet to connect to AIM. The Product Group Generator lets you create a link to a bundle of products aimed at cardio health to include in an email, a post, text message, your My AIM Store, etc.
Bundle Away!
When you log in to your account on theaimcompanies.com, click on the MYAIMSTORE tab and then select Product Group Generator in the drop-down menu. This will take you to the page for creating links to product bundles.
To create a cardio health bundle in the Quick Add field, begin typing AIMega (or the product code) and AIMega will pop up as both a single product and in a six-pack. Click on the AIMega single product and it will appear as the first dietary supplement in your bundle. Do the same by typing CellSparc 360 and selecting it as a single product. Quick add GarlicAIM the same way to see all three products together with their codes and quantity of 1 each.
To share this bundle of products, click Create Product Group Link and copy the link to insert it into your heart health message. You could do the same thing for products that:
maintain whole-body health [BarleyLife, Just Carrots, RediBeets]
support bones and joints [CalciAIM, Frame Essentials]
promote skin health [BioVivify, Repair and REPLY ].
When a link you create is clicked, it opens a page at the AIM Companies™ corporate website letting the viewer know they are browsing as a guest, and displays your Member name and email address. Below this are two buttons: “Continue as a United States customer ” and “I am in a different country.” Once a selection is made, it opens the online shopping cart containing the bundle of products you created for them. From there, they can choose to browse products, the website or proceed to checkout. Proceeding to checkout takes them to a login page for existing Members and Customers, with a button below for new Members or Customers to sign up before checkout.
High-quality AIM products await, so bundle away with the Product Group Generator to target specific areas for health improvement.
JULY CROSSWORD
A fun puzzle for you to complete using the articles in this month's Living Well Magazine.
Happy Birthday America
250 Years of Independence
Crossword answers will be provided in the next issue of the Living Well magazine
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1. Just one serving of ProPeas provides 12 grams of______, which is the approximate amount of protein from two large eggs.
2. Cleanse, hydrate and moisturize with REPLY ______ , which can help repair and rejuvenate skin cells.
4. _____ is needed at the cellular level in the synthesis of ATP molecules and the production of energy.
6. Stay cool in summer heat with protein shakes or smoothies using ______ with shaved ice.
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1. ______ activity uses up ATP as your muscles break it down into energy needed for movement:that's where Peak Endurance comes into play.
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3. AIM is a wise choice for a home-based ______ because you represent products that have been improving and maintaining peoples health safely and effectively for 44 years.
5. AIMega delivers an organic seed oil______ of omega-3 and -6 essential fatty acids.
For July the cut-off for month-end qualifying orders received via phone, fax, or mail is 4:00 p.m. MT on Friday, July 31. Online orders count until 11:59 pm MT on Friday, July 31. Holiday Closures
AIM Canada will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 in observance of Canada Day. AIM USA will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.
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