Triathlon

Top: Taryn, Wallace, Ginny, Bob. Bottom: Caroline, Chelsea, Rachel

Here at the M’lis Company we believe physical activity is a key component in a healthier, happier life. This is why our company has created a work environment that is conducive to exercise by creating a group goal to complete three triathlons this year. It has been a great motivation working together on this goal and we are proud to say that we have completed our first triathlon at the Echo Reservoir – in Summit County, UT !!! Though this was the first triathlon for the majority of us, it was definitely an enjoyable and memorable experience. The M’lis Company recognizes the many benefits of exercise. Some of which are reduced risk of developing many degenerative diseases; to improve body weight and body fat percentage; to maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints; improve psychological well-being including a reduction in depression and anxiety; as well as enhance work, recreation, and sport performance. We are so excited to continue training for our second triathlon coming up at the end of August.

Stephanie

Wallace

Caroline

Wallace and Taryn

Race For The Cure

On May 10, 2008 employees, family members and friends of The M’lis Company joined 17,000 others in Salt Lake City, Utah for the 12th annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation—Race for the Cure 5K. The event raised more than $700,000.00 which will help advance breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment. M’lis is proud to be a part of such a worthwhile cause and to support the fight for a cure.

M'lis Education

As a M’lis Educator I have the opportunity to travel and teach classes about M’lis Wellness Programs and Products. I really enjoy my job, as it provides me with the chance to interact with all of you! Probably my favorite aspect of these classes getting to see how they motivate and empower individuals to take control of their health. We get our greatest source of satisfaction from knowing our class members have had a positive and worthwhile training experience, and leave excited and ready to put their new knowledge to practice. I have listed below some comments that have been published in an industry magazine.

As seen in Renew Magazine

Renew asks,

“What was the best spa-related class you ever attended and why?”

“Without a doubt the best spa-related class I’ve ever attended was about six years ago at the M’lis Company. The energy of the M’lis Representatives and their knowledge of this “natural world” I knew nothing about at the time was fascinating. I felt like then, and now, that the goal of this company goes beyond trying to sell me their product. I myself had been suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for many years and all the doctors told me that there was nothing I could do about it, until Julianne Holland put me through a 30-day detoxification and built up my immune system. I have not been sick since! I, along with my staff, attend the M’lis training several times a year. The M’lis Company is always researching and updating their products and along with that their training to make sure that my business grows. They are behind us every step of the way. We definitely feel like they have partnered with us on this journey.”

Stephanie Peters
Owner, Eden Day Spa and Wellness Center, LaVerne, CA

“M’lis wellness classes- they are an amazing company and really put themselves out there for you. We share many of the same holistic views. They stick to their mission, back their products and stand by their clients. As far as their training, I was at the edge of my seat and I left feeling powerful, knowledgeable and wanting more.”

-Tina Kirch, Sanctuary Wellness & Day Spa, Stony Brook, New York

Schedule of subjects

The Basic Training teaches the following subjects:

Day One:

Holistic medicine and conventional medicine, detoxification, healing crisis, lymphatic system, immune system, stress and personal consultations. Daily Essentials, weight management, Wellness, Candida, Fibromyalgia, and Natural Hormone Balancing.

Day two:

Cellulite and body contouring, Holistic Skin care, Skin Conditions from the inside out, hands on treatments, Marketing, Differentiating yourself from other spas.

Advanced Training in Salt Lake City teaches:

Spa Medicine from prevention and maintenance. With an emphasis on specific degenerative diseases. Applying the best healing herbs, nutrition and supplements. Topics include MS, colitis, depressions, hormone imbalance, drug contraindications, PMS, acne, infertility, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, additions, etc.

Day One:

Celiac Disease, Autism/protocol for working with children.ADHD, Exercise Regimes.

Sales and marketing, feature accounts consultations, advertising, referral programs, spa operations, and commission structure for employees, keeping clients coming back for more, thinking outside the box

Day Two:

Advanced glycemic index, diabetes, hypoglycemia, and Ph Balancing

Preparing for own seminars and health clinics from press releases to advertising to screening clients for health issues and setting up consultations

Individual meetings with educators about goals, questions, and ideas for the future.

Day Three:

Behavior modification

This is a workshop designed to teach you how to help your clients how to change negative habits into positive, life changing behavior, give you the knowledge and tools to help them lose weight, lower bad cholesterol, blood pressure as well as helping them to look and feel years younger.

Topics Include

Goal Setting Exercise Self Discipline hunger vs. Appetite, Unhealthy Habits, how to eat out healthy, a winning attitude, changing negative habits and following through for a lifetime.

Dates and Locations

The dates and Locations of out upcoming trainings will be as follows.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Monday –Friday April 21^st-25

(beginning and advanced classes)

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Dallas Texas

Sunday and Monday May 4^th and 5^th

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New York City

Sunday and Monday June 8^th and 9^th

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Las Vegas, Nevada

Sunday and Monday July 13^th and 14^th

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Salt Lake City, Utah

Monday –Thursday July 28^th –31^st

(beginning and advanced classes)

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Northern California Training

Sunday and Monday September 14^th-15^th

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Salt Lake City Utah

Monday –Friday October 6-10

(beginning and advanced classes)

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Southern California Training

Sunday and Monday October 12^th and 13^th

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Orlando Florida Training

Sunday and Monday November 9^th and 10^th

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Philadelphia PA Training

Sunday and Monday November 16^th and 17^th

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We would like to invite you attend one of the M’lis Company Training classes in your area. Classes are $200.00 per person and include two full days of training, lunch, and a training bag containing product and training materials valued at $150.00. Discounts apply for advance payments or registration at a trade show. Please call the corporate offices if you have questions or would like more information on the classes.
800-367-0990.

Ginny

Tradeshows!

February marks the beginning of Tradeshow season at the M'lis Company. We are off to the LA Spa and Resort show February 21-25.

http://spaandresortexpo.com

as well as the Americas Expo for Skin and Spa which has joined with the Midwest Beauty Show in Chicago March 1-3.

www.americasexpo.com

We always look forward to these events because we get to personally meet with our clients and get to share M'lis with the industry!We have free entrance tickets to both shows, so if you are interested in attending either of them, email Annie to attend LA: apickering@mlis.com or me (Eliza) to attend Chicago: emaughan@mlis.com

We look forward to seeing you there!
-Eliza

P.S. To find out where else we will be this year visit our website to learn about all of our events!

http://mlis.com/whatsnew.html

Exercise Support

Like Annie mentioned in her previous post, here at M’lis we have been challenged to do three triathlons within the year of 2008. In order to help us accomplish this goal, the M’lis team has implemented an exercise schedule. In the past I have found that when I was working out regularly, my workouts eventually became monotonous and I lost interest. My own experience has shown me that when I have a support group, people who share my same goals and enthusiasm, that I have more motivation to stick with the exercise program. Without a support group, after 6 to 12 weeks, interest fades and the doldrums set in. That’s when many of us give up. What’s so frustrating is that many of us quit just when we’re on the verge of success…at both making exercise a habit and seeing significant fat loss. Below are some of the common mistakes that hold us back from reaching our full exercise potential:

Focusing on the scale- Weight loss isn’t going to happen right away. For some folks, it takes months to see significant changes. What we never take in consideration is that our muscles weigh a lot more then fat. When starting a program, it’s best to set measurable goals like getting a certain number of workouts in each week or lifting a certain amount of weight.

Working too hard- Newbies sometimes go at their new workout programs like veteran exercisers. Starting easy and working your way up to more frequent exercise makes your workouts more enjoyable and gives your body time to adjust to exercise.

Not working hard enough- On the other hand, some people don’t take their intensity high enough to promote weight loss results.

Comparing yourself to others- If your friend is losing weight faster than you are, it doesn’t mean something’s wrong with you. We all lose fat at different rates. Try to spend less time comparing yourself to others and focus on your own personal gains.

Giving up too soon- If you’re not seeing results yet, giving up is the last thing you should do. If you’ve been working out consistently, don’t give up, you are on your way to weight loss.

If you continue to stay motivated, not only will it help the appearance of your body but it will help your overall health. Decreasing the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, the risk of diabetes, and the risk of osteoporosis are just a few exercise related benefits. Keep going and don’t give up! It’s worth it….

If you would like to participate with the M’lis team in our exercise schedule, we will be posting our weekly exercise goal each Friday.

-Stephanie

Soda Sabotage

We have all heard the hype about how soda can contribute to weight gain. We have also heard about the harmful effects of the ingredients used in diet soda... I have watched family members guzzle that cool amber liquid for years. They always drink it with such gusto while radiating that completely refreshed expression. You know what I mean, right? Like, “It hurts sooo good.” It almost makes me feel like water was never an option.

I have never been a huge soda drinker but have noticed how it affected me when I was working in a salon. We had Coke in the fridge for our clients and I would help myself to one every day, without fail. On the weekends when I wasn’t at work I started noticing I didn’t feel great and that I had a continual headache. After a few weeks, I finally figured out that the only thing I was doing differently, was that I wasn’t drinking soda when I was at home!

Through doing a little research on soda and diet drinks I have found a few interesting facts. Calories in liquids may not curb your appetite as much as calories in solid foods, says Richard Mattes a researcher at Purdue University. He reviewed more than 40 studies that monitored people to see if they spontaneously ate less food after being served a “test” meal, snack or beverage.

“We found that people compensate for solid, but not liquid, calories,” says Mattes. “For example, if you gave people 100 extra calories as solid food, they would compensate by consuming 67 fewer calories during the rest of the day, so only 30 calories would be surplus. “If you fed them 100 calories in a soda, juice, or other clear liquid, they wouldn’t reduce their intake at all. All 100 calories would be surplus.” That is, all the calories may head straight for your hips or waist.

This leaves us with a choice: consume calorie containing beverages and cut back somewhere else, or don’t consume them and consume calories through solid foods. Now you are wondering… what about diet soda? Wouldn’t this be the answer to this calorie problem? It’s not. According to WebMD, when we offer our bodies the sweet taste of diet drinks but give them no calories, our body is alerted to the possibility that there are more calories on their way and it will search for the calories promised but not delivered. We think that we can fool the body but it might retaliate buy wanting more calories. Some soft drink studies suggest that diet drinks actually stimulate appetite. So next time you reach for a Diet Coke think of these statistics…

For diet soda drinkers, the risk of becoming overweight or obese was:

36.6% for up to ½ can each day

37.5% for ½ to one can each day

54.5% for 1 to 2 cans each day

57.1% for more that 2 can each day.

Not to mention the negative effects of aspartame (www.sweetpoison.com) and caffeine have on your body. So the moral of the story you ask? Looks like we are best off when we stick with water.

Ginny

(pic taken from http://thesituationist.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/big-gulp.jpg)

Why Do We Detoxify?

After having two kids and dedicating most of my time to them and my job, I have over the years, struggled with my weight. While dedicating my life to these other priorities, I have neglected my own health. Recently, M'lis challenged us to participate in some mini-triathlons this summer to win a chance to go to Hawaii in 09' to do a triathlon there. So.... here I am. Forced to practice what I teach. The first step to getting well, and increasing stamina is detoxification. To be completely honest, I don't love to detox. So I decided to do additional research (to motivate me) as to why detoxification is so important. Here it is:

"There are a lot of colon related problems today. A neglected bowel holds a high volume of toxic elements. Ideally, food should pass through the mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (i.e. the colon), rectum, and out through the anus in about 11 to 15 hours, but in much of the population, it is taking 26 hours or more. In some constipated individuals, it can take 3 - 5 days. This provides a lot of time for toxins to be diffused into the bloodstream from the decaying fecal matter in the small intestine and colon

Although you may have daily bowel movements, are you sure that 100% of the material your body does not need is coming out? Is it possible that only 99% is eliminated and the rest sticks to your intestines? How long has this been going on? What will this mean to your health in 10 or 20 years from now.

Some health experts say that up to 95% of all sickness and diseases are related to an unclean colon! At the beginning of the 21st century, statistics tell us that one in three females and one in nearly two males, will get cancer. More and more people are dying from Colon cancer than ever before. It now is one of the top three cancers among both men and women. Individually, colon cancer claims the lives of nearly 50,000 people annually and yet most of us still think “it won’t happen to me.”

The intestines can store a vast amount of partially digested, putrefying matter (as well as drugs and other toxic chemicals) for decades. As the slow-moving fecal matter begins to stick to the walls of the small intestine and colon, it starts restricting the flow of waste as it builds up a layer of old feces, mucus, and dead cells. The food particles that you ingest in that layer of encrusted waste begin to ferment and rot and release, while continuing to release poisonous toxins into vital organs, the bloodstream, and the rest of your body. This mass of encrusted decomposing material becomes a breeding ground for an immense number of harmful bacteria, yeast, fungus, mold, and intestinal parasites like amoebae, flukes and worms, which begin to thrive within the body.

Having a build up of toxic material in the colon is unhealthy and leads to many diseases and even weight gain. That’s why it is important to utilize a detoxification program, which cleanses your colon, purifies your vital organs, and works to regulate your digestive system. Detoxification is the process of removing accumulated toxins and waste products that build up within our system.

Detoxification is a great first step to begin any lifestyle change, whether it’s for a specific health concern like high cholesterol, Fibromyalgia, and Candida, or for something more general like weight loss. The benefits are almost immediately felt as energy is improved and wellness returns. "

-Annie

P.S. I have lost 32 lbs and almost 10% body fat in the last 5 months. I feel great!

Our New Adventure

Today is an exciting day at M’lis. It is the first day of our newest adventure- our blog! Each of the Educators will be writing, as well as Dr. Linda Nelson, the founder of our company. We will also feature guest appearances by other members of our staff. At M’lis our mission is to realize our role as the absolute leader in holistic products, programs and education; and to achieve our goals by helping others to improve their lives while always providing honesty, integrity, value and the best service possible.

I know that you’ll find that as you get to know us through our blog, you will find this proves to be true.

This is a picture of the educators we took for our holiday cards! The shirts we are wearing are the ones we just had made! They are now available for purchase if you love them too. (Stephanie, Eliza, Annie, Ginny)

At M’lis we work with many types of businesses, from doctors offices to wellness centers to salons. A core group of our partners are made up of spas. The spa industry is an exciting field to be in, it is fast becoming a very important aspect of staying well. Below are a few trends from a press release by the International Spa Association, that we think fit well with the M’lis philosophy and our line of products and programs.

• Spa Lifestyles Equal Healthy Lifestyles – Eating nutritious food, exercising and relieving stress are critical in leading a healthy lifestyle, and spas are championing this effort by teaching these basic principles. In fact, 51 percent of U.S. spas offer educational programs and nutritional consultations, 40 percent offer healthy eating classes, 26 percent have educational offerings on obesity or weight gain issues and 17 percent offer exercise programs for children and teens.

• Corporate Wellness – Google was selected as Fortune’s No. 1 company to work for in 2007. Google is also a member of ISPA and offers on-site massages to its employees. According to the American Journal of Health Promotions, for every $1 spent on wellness programs, employers can expect a return of up to $10 through lower medical claims, reduced absenteeism, improved productivity and other factors. “A spa experience is the perfect way for employers to show their team that they care about their health and well-being,” added (ISPA President Lynne) McNees.

• Greening Grows – As 76 percent of U.S. spas apply environmentally sustainable practices, the spa community’s commitment to the environment is not a passing phase. On-site organic gardens; products made from locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and plants; mineral makeup; and green building tactics are just a few of the ways that spa professionals are showing their commitment to the earth.

Thanks for checking us out! We encourage you to check back weekly to find out what is going on here at The M’lis Company.

eliza