My sister always said that she received her best birthday present when she turned 3 years old! That was the day I was born!

Our holiday celebrations always seem to inter-mingle with our birthdays, since we were born 10 days before Christmas. But, we've always managed to keep our birthdays celebrations separate from the normal holiday gatherings - and this year was no exception!

My mother planned for a swanky lunch at a nearby hotel called the Ritz Carlton. What started off as just lunch with the girls, ended up to be the best birthday I've ever experienced!

Not only were my mother and sister both there, but so were all of my siblings, and my dad! This was the first time since I was very young, that only the siblings and parents did something together that included no spouses or children! Not that I don't love the rest of the family, but this particular day was so special - and I will remember it always!!

We sat together at a beautiful round table and reminisced about times when we were younger; from a cat named Mae West, to my brother chasing us around the house under a red blanket when the movie "The Blob" was playing. We laughed, joked, shared stories and remembered the simpler times in life together - as a family.

We spent quality time together for the first time in probably 35 years! It was wonderful!

So, as I write this article, I just want to remind all of you that holidays are a wonderful time to spend together. Normally at family get-togethers, the kids are outside, the men are watching football, and the women are in the kitchen preparing the meals. And, when it is time to eat, there are several adult tables, and of course, the children's table. Not exactly spending quality time together, but all under the same roof.

This year, start with a new tradition! Take the time to sit with your family and talk. It's good for the soul, plus you never know when you'll have the chance again!

Stay healthy by eating proper meals and staying active! I take GoChi, the next generation of Himalayan Goji Juice so that I can maintain my health, and hopefully have more opportunities such as this to spend time with the people who are most important in my life - my family.

In closing, I wish to steal a family phrase that we always used:

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Sports World with GoChi & Chi3

Antonio Smith
Professional Football Player
Defensive End

Antonio Smith is a key part of his team's defensive interior front and is an emerging star on this year's NFC West Division Championship team. Drafted in the fifth round of the 2004 Draft, he has been very consistent, starting the past two seasons as both defensive end and defensive tackle. Smith loves to celebrate with his teammates during games, is a very likable guy in the locker room, and attends football camps and charitable events in the off season. In addition, he played college ball at Oklahoma State and is a native of Oklahoma City.

"Both GoChi and Chi3 Energy have given me the edge I needed to help my team host their first home playoff game in 61 years! I've had one of the best seasons of my career and these two great products have greatly contributed to that every single day. GoChi tastes better than any of the other supplements I've tried and I absolutely love the results I've experienced since I began drinking it. My family also drinks GoChi and loves the taste."


GoChi and Chi3 can be obtained through our website! Take a look to see what health benefits are in store for you!

Website: http://www.gojihealthappeal.com
Email: goji@gojihealthappeal.com

We can answer any questions that you may have regarding these incredible products!

Scott & Joan

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NutraIngredients-USA.com, a Decision News Media publication, officially announced that the article entitled "Goji berry juice improves energy, happiness: study" is among the site's top 10 read articles in the field of science for 2008. Click here to read this article highlighting our renowned GoChi Study.

For more information, you can continue learning about the health benefits of GoChi on our website: http://www.gojihealthappeal.com

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When Ray Faltinsky was 15 years old, his life changed. He discovered that his mother, Martha, was ill with osteoporosis. Medical professionals advised that she would eventually be in a wheelchair.

The Faltinsky family began to despair until Ray's older brother Ron, who was deeply involved in nutrition, made a special drink for Martha containing the nutrients vital to healthy bones. She agreed to try it, and slowly, over a period of months, the pain eased, and her mobility increased. When she returned to the doctor, the X-rays showed no evidence of this disease!

That single event began to shape Ray's passion for natural health, and fueled his desire to help people. So much so that when he graduated from Yale Law School, he knew he would never practice as a lawyer. Together with his good friend Kevin Fournier, they founded FreeLife International to make that dream a reality. "We believed that we could build a company that would make a positive difference and would be a safe harbor for people who were looking for a permanent home," said Faltinsky.

Backed by 20 investors including famed investment guru, Anson Beard of Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter, Ray and Kevin launched FreeLife International in 1995. A few short years later, FreeLife was ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in America.

What Is Goji Juice??

Himalayan goji berries and Chinese goji berries are equally effective when it comes to health but there is a difference in taste. The Chinese berries are smaller and a little bitter tasting. The Himalayan berries are larger, plumper and sweeter tasting.

Either way, this marvelous little fruit with its health and anti-aging benefits, along with exercise, more of a vegetarian diet including fresh herbs, lots of water and fresh air, might very well be your fountain of youth!

With modern technology we can now analyze the make up and components and health benefits of goji berries (also known as wolfberries). Goji Juice has been traditionally used to alleviate the following conditions:

• to strengthen the heart and alleviate heart palpitations fights insomnia and forgetfulness
  
• contains polysaccharides which control the pituitary glands that produce HGH (human growth hormone) which is a powerful anti-aging hormone
  
• can be used by pregnant women to alleviate morning sickness.
  
• Has in clinical trials shown a partial reversal in sexual dysfunction in seniors
  
• Used to boost the function of the immune system
  
• Has some anti-cancer properties and has been successfully used to treat hepatitis-B
  
• Has been used successfully for weight loss
  
• Helps the body detox, cleans the blood and build the immune system.
  

• They contain 19 amino acids including the 8 essential amino acids.
  
• They have 21 trace minerals including zinc, calcium, germanium, selenium and phosphorus B vitamins
  
• Has more Beta-carotene than carrots (which converts to vitamin A) and has a complete spectrum of antioxidants.
  
• Has vitamin E which is almost unheard of in fruits
  
• Has 500 times more Vitamin C by weight than oranges
  
• It contains the anti-inflammatory agent beta-sitosterol which lowers cholesterol and takes care of sexual health
  
• They have essential fatty acids such as omega 6 and linoleic acid that regulate hormones
  
• Has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
  

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Of course we're always proud to show you the new products available through FreeLife, but this one in particular shows great promise!

Next month, FreeLife will be releasing their new Weight Loss Supplement! But wait, it gets better! This weight loss supplement has three - yes, three patents pending - so that means you can't get this one anywhere else in the world!

Now, we've always known that GoChi juice itself helps to maintain your weight because the goji berry is the most nutritionally dense fruit available. In other words, if you drink GoChi 30 minutes before your meal, you won't eat as much - you'll feel fuller! But this new supplement is also in a juice form, AND it contains GoChi!

Anyway, there are four key areas of weight loss that this new product that helps you maintain healthy weight management:

1. It fights abdominal fat. Know that spare tire feeling?
2. It enhances your metabolism. This is what controls the amount of calories that your body burns daily.
3. It helps to control your appetite. That's an obvious advantage.
4. It refreshes and replenishes your body while improving regularity (I don't have to explain that one to you, do I?).
   

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Well, are you in for a surprise!!

The Dirty Dozen...

Ingredients to AVOID in personal care products:

What you put on your skin can go into your body to affect your health and sense of well-being - either negatively or positively. You can choose which.., if you know the facts (which the "cosmetic conspiracy" wants to hide from you).

As your body's largest organ, your skin is your most important immune defense barrier as well as your largest organ for eliminating waste. Commercial products with harmful petroleum ingredients can plasticize and "constipate" your skin, making germs more likely to get in and toxins less likely to get out of your body. The result: Neither you nor your skin are as radiant and healthy as you could be!

Every day we use products we think are safe, but the truth is products are NOT always safe - and manufacturers don't have to tell us so. Ever since 1938 - when the FDA granted self-regulation to the cosmetics industry - such products can be marketed without government approval of ingredients, regardless of what tests show. Most of the 25,000 chemicals used have not been tested for long-term toxic effects. In a typical day, you may be exposed to over 200 chemicals, many of which are suspected of causing cancer or juggling hormones. EPA tests conclude that ingredients in shampoos, dyes, and other personal care products "may be playing havoc with hormones that control reproduction and development."
START CHECKING ALL PRODUCT LABELS

AVOID THESE HARMFUL, HAZARDOUS "TOUCH-ME-NOT" INGREDIENTS!

Propylene Glycol (PG) and Butylene Glycol: Found in Anti-freeze. Petroleum by-products that act as surfactants (wetting agents and solvents), they easily penetrate skin and weaken protein and cellular structure. Commonly used to make extracts from herbs. PG is strong enough to remove barnacles from boats! The EPA required workers to wear protective clothing and to dispose of any PG solutions in toxic waste dumps. Because PG penetrates the skin so quickly, the EPA warns
against skin contact to prevent brain, liver, and kidney abnormalities. But there isn't even a warning label on products such as stick deodorants, where the concentration is greater than in industrial applications. Alternatives: Herbs, Essential Oils.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES): Detergents that pose serious health threats. Used in garage floor cleaners and engine degreasers – and in 90% of personal care products that foam. Animals exposed to SLS experience eye damage, depression, labored breathing, diarrhea, severe skin irritation, and even death. Young eyes may not develop properly if exposed to SLS. May damage the skin's immune system. Can be transformed into nitrosamines, a potent class of carcinogens. Your body may retain the SLS for up to five days and maintain residual levels in the heart, liver, lungs, and brain. Alternative: Ammonium Cocoyl Isethionate.

DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), & TEA (triethanolamine):
Hormone-disrupting chemicals that can form cancer-causing nitrates. Restricted in Europe due to carcinogenic effects, yet are still used in the U.S. Americans may be exposed 10-20 times per day with shampoos, shaving creams and bubble baths. Dr. Samuel Epstein (Professor of Environmental Health at the University of Illinois) says that repeated applications of DEA-based detergents result in major increases in liver and kidney cancer. The FDA's John Bailey says, "the risk is significantly increased for children." No Alternative Necessary.

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG): Carcinogenic petroleum ingredient that reduces the skin's natural moisture. Increases the appearance of aging and leaves you vulnerable to bacteria. Used in spray-on oven cleaners and cleansers to dissolve oil and grease. One Alternative: Planteren.

Sodium Hydroxide: The most recent addition to personal care products. This is a poison (caustic lye) found in drain cleaners. The warning label on sodium hydroxide products reads: "POISON. May be fatal or cause permanent damage if swallowed. May cause blindness. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, mouth, and clothing." Yet, the cosmetic industry is now putting it in out skin care and oral care products. Alternative: BGSE & Hydrated Silica.

Triclosan: Synthetic "antibacterial" with a chemical structure similar to Agent Orange! The EPA registers it as a pesticide, giving it high scores as a risk to human health and the environment. It is in a class of chemicals suspected of causing cancer in humans. Its manufacturing process can produce dioxin, a hormone-disrupting chemical with toxic effects measured in the parts per trillion, that is only one drop in 300 Olympic-size swimming pools! Hormone disruptors can change genetic material, decrease fertility and sexual function, and foster birth defects. Internally it can lead to cold sweats, circulatory collapse, and convulsions. Stored in body fat, it can accumulate to toxic levels, damaging the liver, kidneys and lungs, and can cause paralysis, suppression of immune function, brain hemorrhages, and heart problems. Tufts University School of Medicine says triclosan can force the emergence of "super bugs" that it cannot kill. Its widespread use in antibacterial cleansers, toothpastes and household products may have nightmarish implications for our future.
Alternative: BGSE.

DMDM Hydantoin & Urea (Imidazolidinyl): Two of many preservatives that often release formaldehyde which cause joint pain, skin reactions, allergies, depression, headaches, chest pains, ear infections, chronic fatigue, dizziness, and loss of sleep. Exposure also irritates the respiratory system, triggers heart palpitations or asthma, and aggravates coughs and colds. Other side effects include weakening of the immune system and cancer. Alternative: Lonicera Japonica.

Parabens: A recent report is questioning the safety of the most common group of cosmetic preservaties called parabens. Studies show that parabens – alkyl hydroxy parabens – alpha hydroxy benzoate (methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, and butyl-paraben) are weakly estrogenic. In other words, these preservatives have the ability to mimic estrogen in the body with butylparaben being the most potent. Alternative. Lonicera Japonica.

Alcohol, Isopropyl (SD-40): Drying, irritating solvent that strips skin's moisture and immune barrier, making you vulnerable to bacteria and viruses. Made from a petroleum derivative found in shellac and antifreeze as well as personal care products. Promotes brown spots and premature aging. A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients says it may cause headaches, flushing, dizziness, mental depression, nausea, vomiting, and coma. Fatal ingested dose is one ounce or less. Alternative: BGSE.

Mineral Oil: Petroleum by-product that coats the skin like plastic wrap, clogging the pores. Interferes with skin's ability to eliminate toxins, promoting acne and other disorders. Slows down skin function and cell development, resulting in premature aging. Baby oil is 100% mineral oil! Alternatives: Moisture Magnets (Saccharide Isomerate) from beets, Ceramides, Jojoba and other vegetable oils.

FD&C Color Pigments: Synthetic colors from coal tar that deposit toxins onto the skin, causing skin irritation. Absorption of certain colors can cause depletion of oxygen in the body and death. Animal studies have shown almost all of them to be carcinogenic. No Alternative Necessary. Fragrances: Can contain up to four thousand ingredients (including animal urine), many toxic or carcinogenic. Cause headaches, dizziness, allergic rashes, skin discoloration, violent coughing, vomiting, and skin irritation. Fragrances affect the nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity, irritability, inability to cope, and other behavioral changes. Alternatives: Aroma-therapeutic, Organic Essential Oils.

Get those products that have any of these chemicals in them out of your house ASAP, and replace them with chemical-free FreeLife products, many of which are organic! Click here to shop all of the products available.

Of course, we'd like to also introduce you to GoChi, the next generation of Himalayan Goji Juice. Visit our website at http://www.gojihealthappeal.com

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Let me ask you two questions:

1. Do you enjoy helping others?
2. Do people always come to you for help?

Then this, my friend, is a business for you!

GoChi and Himalayan Goji Juice are part of an explosive market segment that has been experiencing incredible growth since 1996.

Leading industry analysts expect it to explode at a growth rate of at least 15 percent per year as consumers become more and more conscious of their wellbeing, and baby boomers search for ways to maintain wellness.

Few people are ever at the right place at the right time. If you are reading this, you could be one of the people who are. It is every Direct Sales marketer's dream getting involved in a ground-floor opportunity with tremendous upside potential, but avoiding the significant risks of start-up opportunities

With consistent growth every quarter, FreeLife has entered the first phases of momentum. And with rapid international expansion, FreeLife expects that momentum to continue for many years to come.

The opportunity to build a worldwide business in FreeLife is a reality. With e-system software, FreeLife's compensation is seamless internationally, increasing the already huge potential for financial wealth. And so much more!

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You bet!

Did you know that in some remote places of this world, a life expectancy of 100 years is not uncommon?

Research has shown that many of the world's longest living people consume regular daily helpings of a tiny red fruit that may just be the world's most powerful anti-aging food: the goji berry!

FreeLife is the first company to perfect a difficult and demanding proprietary extraction process and create the only standardized form of this incredible plant available in the world today:

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