Skin Defense

A-camping you should go

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Summer is officially here which means it’s prime time for camping. It’s the perfect time to spend the night outdoors.

I loved camping as a child. I remember learning how to use a compass navigating through deep forests while singing Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah. Today, the smell of pine reminds me of those outdoor sojourns, roasting marshmallows by campfire and telling ghost stories while falling asleep under the stars.

Whether you’re into camping or not, being one with nature has many health benefits. Communing with the trees is a natural stress reliever and offers peace of mind. Studies have shown that sleeping outdoors can reset your biological clock. Increased light during the day and lack of light after dark helps realign the body’s circadian clock.1 Just breathing in fresh air and getting exercise is reason enough to put on your hiking boots and get out the tent.

Make sure to pack a bottle of Skin Defense to safeguard yourself from the unpredictable elements in the environment. The safe, stable and natural ingredients in this must-have spray help the body manage minor wounds without harming delicate cells that aid in recovery. Use it on minor cuts, scrapes, burns, rashes, blisters, insect bites and dry skin.

When you camp, you’re limited to what you can cook on the fire, and that’s a good thing. Packing healthy snacks, like granola bars, is a great way to get some nutrition. Of course, don’t forget the marshmallows! Below are some recipes that incorporate products by PURE that are easy to make and pack for a night under the stars.

Lemon ENERGY Granola Bars (makes 10 bars containing 48 mg caffeine each)

Ingredients:

  • 2 heaping cups quick oats
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 4 packets Lemon ENERGY
  • ¼ cup chopped, roasted macadamia nuts (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped dried pineapple
  • 2 tablespoons white chocolate chips
  • Shredded coconut to taste

Directions: Combine honey, coconut oil, and water in a small pot. Stirring continuously, heat liquids on low until thickness is reduced. In a mixing bowl, combine oats and ENERGY; pour liquid mixture over dry mixture until oats clump together. Add nuts (optional), pineapple, and chocolate chips and mix until incorporated. Spread on baking pan. Top with coconut and press firmly to help all ingredients stick together. Chill in fridge for 20 minutes; remove, cut into 10 bars, and cover in saran wrap for later!

 

Superfruit Gelatin

One cup of Goji mixed with ¾ cup apple juice works well. Or combine ¾ cup of Acai and 1 cup of grape juice. Mangosteen does not set up well, so you may wish to avoid using this superfruit as well as Fusion.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cups superfruit/fruit juice
  • ¼ cup boiled water
  • 1 tablespoon gelatin

Directions: Boil water. While waiting, whisk gelatin into ¼ cup juice and mix until smooth. Add boiled water to juice and gelatin mixture and whisk. Add remaining fruit juice and whisk until combined. Pour gelatin mixture into a pan and allow to set in fridge for at least two hours.

1https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/circadian-rhythms-messed-up-camping-may-be-able-to-fix-that/2017/02/03/1b71df8c-ea1b-11e6-80c2-30e57e57e05d_story.html?utm_term=.52356ea5fc24

Vacation at your healthiest

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It’s officially summer and that means it’s time to pack your bags and explore the world, or your own backyard!

Whether you are a weekend warrior or an international traveler, the adventure is good for your health. Traveling relaxes your body, challenges your mind and broadens your horizons. Travel also comes with its stressors, so it’s a good idea to take care of yourself while you’re away.

Take control of your health while traveling.

Hydration: Our bodies are made up of about 60% water, so the importance of drinking water cannot be stressed enough. Water flushes out toxins and provides cushioning for our joints. Being in the dry air of a plane, combined with the increase in altitude, contributes to a loss of moisture levels and dehydration. Drink at least eight ounces of water per hour and avoid alcohol and caffeine as they both dehydrate your body. Try adding a Hydrate stick to plain or coconut water for B vitamins, potassium and electrolytes.

Extra Activity: Don’t stray from your fitness routine while you travel. If you have an afternoon flight, get up early and squeeze in a walk or extra workout. Since you’ll be sitting on your flight, wear comfortable shoes and walk the terminal to make sure you get your steps in. Whether your flight is four or 18 hours, make sure you get up and walk the aisle during your flight. After landing and settling in, visit the hotel gym.

Sunscreen: Don’t leave home without it. Look for sunscreens with both UVA and UVB protection. When selecting one, buy a minimum of SPF 30+. If you are going to be in the sun, apply sunscreen 30 minutes before exposure, and be sure to reapply every two hours.1

Stress Management: Allowing time for the commute to the airport, long security lines and potential flight delays can add stress which weakens our immune systems. It can be difficult waiting around, but practicing a bit of patience goes a long way.

  • Allow plenty of time to get to the airport and be prepared for long lines.
  • Check the weather and keep an eye on your flight to ensure you don’t miss any important notifications, such as delays and gate changes.
  • Remember to focus on deep belly breaths when you feel tensions rise.
  • Pack GoYin On the Go to help bring your body into balance and enhance your well-being*
  • Listen to music, get lost in a good book, pack plenty of activities for the kids, and remember, sometimes things just come up, so allow for some flexibility.
  • And if you’re ever stuck wondering how to make the most out of a difficult travel situation, this guy got stuck in the airport overnight and made a music video. Enjoy the laughs, which also relieve tension.

Plan meals in advance: Travel with your own food. Not only can you save money but you can watch your calorie intake while making sure you eat the most nourishing foods. Bring some low sugar, high protein bars, jerky, raw nuts, dried fruit and an apple and peanut butter. Pack a sandwich with chicken or turkey on a gluten-free wrap and plenty of veggies. Eat before your flight, too.

Sleep: Don’t wait to pack the night before. You need a solid 7-8 hours of sleep. Research has shown that skimping on sleep makes you even more susceptible to catching a virus. When you’re on the plane, take a pillow and eye mask to catch up on some sleep. Bring along some SleepTrim  capsules to help relax your body mentally and physically.* This is best when taken at night.

Take Your Vitamins: Daily Build is a must. With 23 essential vitamins and minerals, Daily Build provides broad spectrum antioxidant protection as well as cardiovascular, blood glucose, brain and nervous system and immune support.*

One more tip: Wash your hands regularly and sanitize your area often. Travel with wipes to clean off the tray table, head rest and arm rest on the plane. Carry our travel-size, 2 oz. bottle of Skin Defense to spray on your hands to keep them clean. Also, bring your own pillow and/or blanket as germs tend to lurk on the ones provided on the plane.

Staying on top of your health will ensure that you’re not spending your hard-earned vacation fighting off a cold and missing time with your family.

Everyone has their own tips and tricks, so let us know on Facebook how you stay healthy when traveling during the summer.

1https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/learn-about-skin-cancer/prevent/how-to-apply-sunscreen

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

We’ve got everyone on your list covered … with Whole Health!

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It’s that time of year again — time to make your holiday shopping lists. We’re here to make the task less daunting, because there’s nothing easier, nor better, than getting and receiving the gift of health.

Products by PURE are just right and they don’t require a trip to the mall, nor will their novelty wear off. We’ve listed some of the folks who may be on your holiday shopping list and we’ve paired them with products by PURE that are most likely to elicit a ‘Yes!’ from them on Christmas morning.

  • The person who loves the outdoors – If you have a camper in the family, make sure they have clean water wherever they go with the H2O Filtration System and the Daily pH Plus Filter. 
  • The fitness enthusiast – Give them a product from our GPS line or the full System! No matter what their activity, help them navigate to their peak performance before, during and after with quality nutrition.
  • The recent graduate – Introduce them to the PURE business to get a head start on developing their income.
  • The traveler – Airports, planes and trains are hubs for germs. Help them keep their immune system strong from the inside with Immune6 and Silver* and from the outside with Skin Defense.
  • The veteran – Let them know how much you care by donating to DAV (Disabled American Veterans), our philanthropic partner, through livepure.com/giveback.
  • The women in your life – Surprise them with the Ciello Advanced Skincare System. This unique airbrush technology delivers peptides and botanical ingredients to minimize signs of aging. Organic Sulfur is another great idea as it may help promote healthy skin and hair.*
  • The health enthusiast – Introduce them to CORE4. These four foundational products — GoYin, HealthTrim° Cleanse, Daily Build and ENERGY — work together to help cleanse, balance, build and focus the body to maximize health.*
  • The PURE Independent Business Owner – The more sales tools, the better! Check out livepure.com for our new GPS Playbook, updated Product Guide for winter, GPS sampling sleeves, and more, and get their business on track for the new year!
  • The coffee lover – Gift them with PURE Perk and/or PURE Café, two delicious coffee drinks that help suppress appetite.*
  • The chef – They’re always baking up something delicious. Give them a bag of Mila, a bottle of GoYin or perhaps some ENERGY sticks in different flavors. They’ll have fun experimenting with new recipes using these versatile products.
  • The insomniac – If you know someone who has trouble sleeping, they would appreciate some SleepTrim. The unique ingredients will help them fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed, all while helping to burn calories. CalciuMK+ is also a good choice as it contains ingredients that promote restful sleep.*
  • The artist – Not only will they love the taste of our delicious superfruits and GoYin, but once the beautiful bottles are empty, they’ll enjoy finding creative ways to reuse them.
  • The teacher – Skin Defense is a unique spray that defends from the outside against elements in the environment, like the classroom. It also hydrates the skin while it manages minor wounds. Available in bulk, too, because there’s always more than one favorite teacher.

There’s no better way to show your love than with the gift of health. Products by PURE offer the best of science and nature and deliver real results. They are also convenient for every day use. Looking for must-have stocking stuffers? Place a few ENERGY sticks in every flavor, or some GPS Hydrate or GPS Energize. Give everyone a 2oz. Skin Defense.

Take advantage of the 12 Days of Christmas promotions going on now through December 12. Many customers can order by December 18 for Christmas delivery.

Did we catch everyone on your list? Still stumped on what to get? Visit livepure.com to browse over 40 products.

Don’t forget to treat yourself, too!

Get ahead of the class, and the germs

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New classes and fresh faces mean exposure to germs — a lot of them. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, elementary school children get 8 to 12 colds, or cases of the flu, each school year. For older kids, it is about half that.

It’s not only kids who get sick, teachers get sneezed on and parents miss work when kids have to stay home. What’s the solution?

Hand washing is the number one preventive step children and adults can take to avoid getting sick when going back to school. But there are other ways to keep germs at bay. The following products by PURE contain unique ingredients that help fight internal and external aggressors to keep the immune system functioning at its peak.*

Our best defense is intact healthy skin

Skin Defense by PURE is a unique spray that helps defend from the outside in against unpredictable elements in our environment. Just a few squirts onto your hands cleans the skin and helps the body manage minor wounds, including scrapes and cuts, minor burns, rashes, insect bites, dry skin and other skin conditions. Be sure to add a bottle to your supply list this year. Put a bottle in their backpack and give one to a new teacher!

Now through August 31, you can buy a bundle of three 2 oz. bottles of Skin Defense for only $24.95; 10 PV.*  Contact Sales Support at livepure.com or 866-535-5888 to order.

Hypochlorous acid (HOCI), the ingredient in Skin Defense, is a naturally occurring chemical that our white blood cells produce every day.

What’s really nice is that, unlike alcohol-based hand sanitizers that dry your skin, Skin Defense hydrates. It’s natural, environmentally safe and non-toxic. It is also antibiotic-, steroid- and alcohol-free. It will not irritate sensitive skin and it does not burn. Use frequently on children, especially those who are active in sports, or who come into contact with dirty surfaces.

  • Higher concentration of HOCI than similar products
  • FDA cleared

The next generation in silver technology

Silver is another product by PURE that is safe for kids age 12 years and up. This liquid spray contains  a patented SilverSol, nano-particle formulation, meaning that the particles are even smaller than colloidal particles.

Silver has been extensively used throughout history. The ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Romans and Macedonians all used silver to help keep them well. Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, taught that silver supports health and well-being. Herodotus, the Father of History, believed that no Persian king would drink water that was not transported in silver containers. Throughout the Middle Ages, the upper class in Europe would use silver utensils and goblets to ensure safe food and drinking water. In America’s West, it was common practice to drop silver coins into drinking water barrels to ensure the water’s safety.

  • Mix 1 teaspoon (5 pumps) in water and consume up to three times daily.
  • Silver contains 10 parts per million of elemental silver and the only other additional ingredient is purified water.

Help keep that rundown feeling at bay

Immune6 is another product by PURE that is safe for kids age 12 and up. It works by providing vitamins and fortification needed to sustain health and well-being.* It can be taken daily throughout the year. One of the key ingredients, Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP-6), is a plant antioxidant that may boost the immune system.*

  • Excellent source of antioxidant vitamin C, an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and may contribute to healthy immune function.* Vitamin C also helps the body absorb iron, in addition to being important for skin, bones and connective tissue.*
  • Excellent source of vitamin D3 that helps the body regulate calcium and phosphorous which contributes to maintaining bone health.* Research shows benefits beyond bone support including helping with immune system support and aiding in muscle strength.*
  • Excellent source of selenium, a mineral found in soil, which neutralizes free radicals and supports a healthy immune system.*

I hear the bell ringing. Are you ready for school? Don’t let the bugs get you down. Learn more about these products by PURE at livepure.com.

 

**Offer valid from August 13-31, 2018, while supplies last. Shop online or mobile only. Not eligible for Autoship orders. U.S. and Canada only.

Happy Hand Hygiene Day!

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Ah yes, the act of washing our hands. We either do it or we don’t, depending on whether we’re in a hurry or have adequate soap and warm water, right? Washing hands is one of the best ways to defend against sickness and spread germs, so I hope you do take the time to scrub up.

In a 2018 survey conducted by the Bradley Corporation, only two-thirds of 1,035 adults across the U.S. said they “always” wash their hands after using a public restroom.1 Did you hear the joke about the toilet? Never mind, it’s too dirty!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hand washing can prevent about 30 percent of diarrhea-related sicknesses and about 20 percent of respiratory infections.2  Let’s face it, germs are everywhere. In a typical day, your hands go from the gas nozzle to the steering wheel to your keyboard. You might scratch your nose, hold your coffee cup, answer your cell phone, and open doors. How often do you clean your steering wheel or keyboard? Probably not often enough. Oh, and there’s the credit card machines that ask if you want cash back. How many fingers touch those buttons? Gross!

Yes, washing hands is necessary, and really simple. But did you know that to effectively wash and kill the germs, you should use soap and rub hands for 15 to 20 seconds? That’s the same amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.

What should you do if you don’t have soap and clean water?

It happens to the best of us! Alcohol-based sanitizers reduce the number of germs on your skin, but they are very drying. We have a better solution! It’s called Skin Defense, and it’s a safe and natural solution.

A spray of Skin Defense on your hands provides immediate care and hydration for your skin. Hypochlorous acid (HOCI) helps the body manage minor wounds without harming delicate cells that aid in recovery.

Play defense at home, at work or in the gym.

Use Skin Defense spray daily to protect and defend the skin on contact. HOCI is a naturally occurring chemical that our white blood cells produce every day.

  • Higher concentration of HOCI than similar products
  • Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing
  • Antibiotic-free, steroid-free, alcohol-free
  • All natural; environmentally safe
  • FDA cleared

Skin Defense is non-alcoholic so it won’t dry your hands like hand sanitizers do. It’s also safe for the entire family!

Learn more at livepure.com. Download the product flyer, read an FAQ and watch two videos on the science behind Skin Defense.

 

1 https://www.bradleycorp.com/handwashing

2https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/why-handwashing.html