If I had a dollar for every person who has tweeted me or stopped and asked me what I am doing with all of my free time now that I am retired, I’d have – well – not enough to stop all my post-football playing activities, but I’d have enough to buy dinner here and there!
I stepped away from the rigors and physical demands of the game I love so that I would be a healthy, vibrant dad to my kids – five of them 12 or younger. I wanted to be able to play hoops with my buddies at the local Y to get my competitive fix, but also be able to have the time, energy and wherewithal to keep up with the kids.
While I have that, one thing I don’t have any more of – really – is time. Not that I’m complaining. I have so many great opportunities and I have loved them all.
One that really has helped me though, to get the most out of my time, is the opportunity to partner with Nutrilite exclusively from Amway. I’m barely 40 and feel like I can still suit up on Sunday’s and that is thanks in part to Nutrilite. In April I took a trip to the Nutrilite Center for Optimal Health and that fired me up even more about the partnership. I’ve seen first hand the people and the processes that go into making Nutrilite the best of the best. And now they are helping me achieve optimal, post-football health day in and day out.
While I lost a fair amount of weight and muscle mass from my playing days, the Nutrilite Sports Nutrition Protein Shakes (vanilla is my favorite) I drink each day have helped me define my retired shape. And instead of turning to soda when I’m craving a sweet, tasty treat, I find myself reaching for Nutrilite Antioxidant Juices or the new Fruits & Vegetables 2GO Twist Tube. The energy bars are a great pick me up before hoops and of course, I love my Double X. My sleeper or favorite that few people may know about? No pun intended, it has to be Nutrilite Valerian and Hops.
There is rarely a day that goes by where my family isn’t going this way or that, whether I’m in LA for studio work, or we’re out helping others realize their hopes and dreams through First Things First, or we’re just busy being like every other family with kids in things from plays to dance to sports and so on. Life is busy and we are blessed. And one of those blessings is my partnership with Nutrilite. To see first hand what I think of all the great products Nutrilite and Amway have to offer, go here…
Pardon the Wizard of Oz reference in the title, but now that I've got your attention, I have a ton of cool news to share with you.
National Spotlights Coming to a big city near you in the next few weeks… join us so you don't miss your opportunity to experience and learn what other IBOs across the country have discovered. And best of all? It is FREE to you and your guests.
Join us September 3-5 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. We even have a wide range of times available for you to stop by and soak it all in. We'll be there Thursday from 5-9 p.m., Friday from Noon-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Why attend? It's really quite simple: - Taste, touch, and try many of the products – including great new products – available through Amway Global. - Get your brand and product questions answered by experts. - Learn valuable techniques to energize your business. - Take home FREE product samples and literature. - Participate in product demonstrations you can use in your business.
Let us do the work for you! Bring your customers and prospects to the largest open house imaginable.
Can't make it to NYC? Here are dates for Chicago (same times): September 10-12 at the Stephens Convention Center.
Rock 'N' Roll Marathons Whether you're running, watching, visiting or just checking it out… don't miss out on the next two marathons in the Nutrilite sponsored series.
First up is the Virginia Beach Rock 'N' Roll 1/2 Marathon, September 4-6.
Of note: - Greg Meyer is speaking at the Expo Clinic (Virginia Beach Convention Center) Friday – 1:30-2:30pm (at the Nutrilite MoBE before and after); Sat – 5-6pm (at MoBE before) - Jenn Stuczynski available for signing autographs at the Nutrilite Mobile Brand Experience (Friday – 5-6:30pm; Saturday – 11-12:30) - Expo hours: Friday, Sept 4 – 12 – 7pm; Sat, Sept 5 – 9am – 6pm - Race Day – Sun, Sept 6 – start time 7am - Visit rnrvb.com for more details.
Then, September 18-20 catch us at the ING Philadelphia Distance Run (1/2 Marathon).
Greg Meyer will be speaking at the Expo Clinic (Pennsylvania Convention Center – Hall C); Times TBD. Also note: - Expo hours: Friday, Sept 18 – 11am 6pm; Sat, Sept 19 – 9am – 5pm - Race Day – Sun, Sept 20 – start time 7:45am - Visit ingphiladelphiadistancerun.com for more details.
Nutrilite Sports Nutrition NEW product update About six weeks ago, I blogged here about some exciting new products available for sports nutrition consumers. Time for an update.
- Sugar Free Strawberry Sports Drink launched on June 30 and is going gangbusters. This great new flavor tested at the top of the list with consumers and is a terrific replacement for Sugar Free Dragonfruit.
- Mixed Berry Smoothie Energy Bars launched on July 27 and are a great addition to the line of already beloved flavors. This bar offers a change-up, to borrow a baseball term, in that it has even more carbs for energy production, with slightly less protein, and lower calories. Plus there are no nuts in the product (though please read the label as it is made in a facility where some allergens may be present).
- Mixed Berry Smoothie Protein Shake launched around August 10. Get your Strawberries & Cream while it lasts! This terrific new flavor improves upon the taste of the Strawberry and offers the same great 25g of protein with no sugar and only 160 calories. It is the perfect post workout fuel for lean muscles and quicker recovery.
- Chocolate Chunk Sports Cookies are now shipping. These cookies are as good as they sound and serve a critical function in the sports nutrition category. They boast an optimal 4:1 carb-to-protein ration, which has been shown to provide faster muscle recovery and reduced muscle damage. The 24g of carbs also give this product versatility in that it can be used for pre-workout energy.
- ROC2O Isotonic Sports Drink is set to ship any day now. These tasty drink mixes come in Mixed Berry and Fruit Punch flavors in convenient stick packs for quick and easy addition to your favorite bottle of water. Think sports drink on the run when you think about this product. Or sports drink plus. The plus is the 100mg of Red Orange Complex, which has myriad benefits.
Coming soon – Endurance Cubes. I'll blog more about that very soon…
In the meantime be sure to check out the National Spotlights, hit a Rock 'N' Roll Marathon or at least try all of the new Nutrilite Sports Nutrition products.
I realize that the primary purpose of the Team Nutrilite blog is to give you updates about our athletes (Jenn, Sanya, Ronaldinho and Marta) or teams (AC Milan, LA Sol and San Jose Earthquakes) or sponsorships (Reebok Boston Indoor Games, Tyson Invitational, adidas Track Classic, Reebok Grand Prix, and Prefontaine Classic), but today I am going to take you in another direction. After all, these athletes and teams needs fuel to perform, right?
I'm proud to announce (and preview) the latest and greatest additions to the Nutrilite Sports Nutrition line of products:
- Now available, Nutrilite Sugar Free Strawberry Sports Drink. We were the first to have a sugar free, zero calorie sports drink (eat your heart out G2 and Powerade Zero) and now we have a fantastic new flavor – Sugar Free Strawberry.
- Shipping by July 27, Nutrilite Mixed Berry Smoothie Energy Bars. People already rave about our Chocolate Nut Roll, Vanilla Pretzel and Peanut Butter Pretzel varieties, now we have something for those seeking a few more carbs and a tad less protein than our other energy bars in a bar with a flavor that internal panel tests tell us smashes the competition.
- Shipping in mid August, Nutrilite Chocolate Chunk Sports (Recovery) Cookies. I know, cookie and recovery don't seem to go together, but this great tasting post workout reward provides an optimal carbohydrate-to-protein ratio for faster muscle recovery and reduced muscle damage.
Be on the lookout for more great products in August and this fall, including Mixed Berry Smoothie Protein Shakes, ROC2O Isotonic Drink Mix (Mixed Berry & Fruit Punch flavors) and Endurance Cubes (Berry & Fruit Burst flavors).
Nutrilite Sports Nutrition products: Feel the energy. Know the power.