One thing that I am confident about is that I like whole grain foods like bread. It tastes good, it satisfies, and I feel strong and healthy when I consume it. In these videos, we make a ton of food from grains, including breads, in a short time. Each of the two videos is almost an hour long.

If you want to downolad the recipes used in this video, click here.

When it comes to supplements, I have seen this particular scam one too many times. I hope this video explanation helps put a stop to it. I am certainly not against supplements. What I am against is telling lies to mislead potential customers.

But for some, these products are way better than what they usually eat! But most people would be better off choosing the right foods over a meal replacement powder that contains soy and sucralose among other things.

For those that are evaluating products for the sake of a potential career change or just a possible supplement to their income, I suggest considering 12 things before joining a direct sales company.

1. Does the product help people?
Shouldn’t this be the ultimate goal of anyone in sales – to provide a benefit to the customer? When a sales person talks more about their success then your benefit, there is a good chance that the product doesn’t have benefits worth presenting.

2. How many people need this product or a similar product?
Don’t be fooled by illogical conclusions. Just because a certain percentage of the population have a certain “symptom”, don’t draw the illogical conclusion that the product fixes the symptom. Almost every supplement presentation begins with a list of symptoms including fatigue, lack of energy, overweight, achy joints, yada, yada, yada. When the list is long enough, everyone can relate to at least one symptom. But few supplements are proven to address any symptoms! Don’t be duped.

3. Is the product one that will get consumed or is it one that will become a space taker in the cabinets?
Have you ever participated in one of those direct selling companies where you have to purchase so much in product per month to be an active commissioned distributor? Too often, such requirements cause an overstocking of products that eventually expire and become a part of trash mountain. If you don’t use the products you buy, there is a good chance that others will also have an inventory nuisance.

4. Do people already use a similar product?
One way to know how many people are potential customers is to look at the current population and determine how many people are using a similar product. Everyone eats. Everyone sleeps. Everyone breaths. If your products meet an “Everyone” need, you have a greater chance at success.

5. Are the products that you are offering truly a better choice for your potential customers?
There is often a lot of hype that goes into selling products. But often that hype is tied to the benefits for the sales person. The benefits should always be about the consumer. Why are the products that you will be selling better than what the people are currently using?

6. Are the products something that your customers will always need?
A product that helps someone quit smoking or permanently loose weight can be a great benefit for the customer. But if it really works, they will only buy it once. This model is dependent on a continuous flow of new customers. Once the smokers are cured and the fat people skinny, the business is dead. You might have a good humanitarian project, but don’t count on long term success using this model.

7. How much do people spend on products such as those that you are offering?
When you are replacing products that people already purchase, you eliminate the “we can’t afford it” objection. Nowadays, people have to be mindful of their discretionary income more than ever before. Telling someone that your products each day cost less than a latte really isn’t a valid argument since most people don’t buy a daily latte.

8. Do you have many products to sell or just one?
If you only have one product, it better be something that people need a lot of. People can only drink so much coffee, tea, or juice from berries that only grow in the Garden of Eden. But if you have complimentary products that meet more needs, there is a greater chance of gaining a bigger customer.

9. Are the products limited to a certain age group, sex, and / or demographic?
If I sell baby diapers, I have limited my prospective customers by age. If I only sell perfume, I have eliminated male consumers. If I only sell sun tanning products, I have eliminated those in the north and naturally dark skinned people.

10. Is there anything synthetic in the products?
People are waking up to the dangers of synthetic ingredients and moving towards things natural. Synthetics have only been around for so long and the long term side effects are only recently being realized. Artificial colors, artificial flavors, preservatives, and the likes of are out. Natural and organic is in.

11. Are there controversial ingredients or known side effects?
Even natural ingredients can have side effects when consumed in unnatural quantities. Too much soy stirs the estrogen controversey. Too much sugar can cause diabetes. Caffeine can cause heart palpitations.

12. Can the product stand on it’s own, or does it need a business opportunity to make it attractive?
This last question is the real kicker. It is time to put the emotions aside and ask yourself: “If this product was only available at the grocery store / drug store / mall, and I have no chance of making money on this product, would I still buy it? If you have to think about that one for more than a few seconds, chances are, you wouldn’t buy it and you shouldn’t sell it.

There is nothing wrong with selling products in a direct sales structure… unless the prices are inflated to support the business. Exceptional products cost more. But if the product prices are not justified by their quality, they are simply a mask to hide a pyramid scheme. Don’t get caught in a pyramid scheme.

For me, I market a food product that I will continue to purchase regardless of whether or not I make money on it. If Beyond Organic changed their marketing structure today and had to eliminate the entire compensation plan to be able to continue to operate, our purchases would continue. I think that is one of our keys to success. And, because they value the products, many of our customers also purchase far above the required amount to be an active Mission Marketer.

Being bullied by Jimmy finally reached a culmination when he trapped me at the end of the west hall. I was cornered and had no where to go. He pushed me, called me names, and then gave me a front kick to the gut. I got lucky. I caught Jimmy’s foot, kicked him as hard as I could in the hamstring, and ran like hell.

Jimmy never bullied me again; not because I impaired his ability to walk, but a new kid, ironically also named Michael, was transferred in to the school. Jimmy had a new and slightly easier target. But Michael too would soon get relief from the bully who was finally expelled.

I don’t know where Jimmy is today. I certainly forgive him and hope things worked out for him. I only tell the story to hopefully convey the impact that bullying has. As crazy as it sounds, I remember every detail of every encounter with Jimmy, since, at the time, I truly feared for my life.

Bullying is a real problem and most kids will be bullied to some extent at some point in their lives. Handling bullies the wrong way can have grave consequences. Yet handling bullies the right way can save ones self esteem and even one’s life.

Even if a kid is never bullied, having the skills to handle a bully imparts social and character traits that will only help a kid to succeed in life.

One of the best ways to prepare a child for bullying is to have them learn discipline and self defense; not for the ability to pounce, but for the ability to not have to pounce and for the confidence for a positive outcome.

Julio Anta from Anta’s Fitness & Self Defense in Doral Florida is an expert in self defense and in the art of handling bullies. His techniques are not only about defeating the bully without fighting, but even leaving the door open to becoming friends later.

Find out more about the movie “Bully” at http://thebullyproject.com/. Watch one of the official movie trailers here:

Bully is scheduled to be in theaters April 13th, 2012.

Do You Have A Bully Story? Please Use The Comments Below.

But Jordan Rubin has put together a Beyond Organic “Gift Of Health” package as an attractive healthy alternative to the madness.

The Gift of Health includes:

• 2 Live Beyond Organic Books
• 1 Live Beyond Organic Magazine
• 1 lb. Raw Cheddar Cheese
• 2 Reign Supreme Fruit Infusions
• 1 Reign Supreme Awaken
• 1 Suero Viv Orange Cinnamon
• 1 Suero Viv Citrus
• 1 Suero Viv Raspberry Lemonade
• 1 Amasai Plain
• 1 Amasai Milk & Honey
• 1 Amasai Raspberry
• Beyond Organic semi-insulated reusable zipper bag

The Gift of Health is not just for the Holidays. It is available year round. And it doesn’t have to be purchased for someone else. I just bought one for myself as a Beyond Organic variety pack.

The Gift of Health can be purchased at http://join.mybeyondorganic.com

So from no on, when it comes to giving gifts, don’t synthetically assault those you love. Send the Beyond Organic Gift of Health.

Coming This Month:

• SueroGold – 16 oz. 100% GreenFed Cultured Whey Beverage
• SueroViv Green – SueroViv with Barley Grass
• Blueberry Acai Amasai – Delicious High Antioxidant Cultured GreenFed Dairy
• Mango Peach Amasai – Delicious New Flavor (different fruit nutrient spectrum) Cultured GreenFed Dairy
• Founders Cheese
• Artisan Select Cheddar Cheese – Special Limited Release

Coming in 2-3 months

• Biltong – South African dried beef product from 100% GreenFed Beef

Coming toward the close of 2012 and Beyond:

• Tenderloin
• Summer Sausage
• Jerky
• Pastrami
• Beef Stock
• Pet Food
• Rosae Beef “The Fatted Calf”
• Soaked and Sprouted Organic Nuts and Seeds (Soaked in GreenFed Cultured Whey, Enzymatically Activated, Rich in Probiotics
• Nut and Seed Butters
• Almonds, Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, Trail Mixes
• Raw Living Snacks
• Organic Raw Kale Chips seasoned and flavored with GreenFed Whey and Cheese
• Organic Raw Cookies and Bars
• Organic Raw Flax and Chia Crackers = soaked and sprouted with GreenFed Whey
• Organic Raw Souerkraut and Cultured Vegies – fermented with GreenFed Whey
• Organic Raw Granoloa and Cereals
• Organic Raw Soaked and Sprouted Whole Grains – soaked in GreenFed Whey – brown rice, quinoa
• Beyond Organic Skin Care

More To Come?

These are the things mentioned that I was able to make note of. Jordan Rubin was presenting these things a little fast, so I am sure there was more that I missed. But from what we can, we will have little nutrition needs outside of Beyond Organic.

Last Night’s Broadcast (3/26/12)

Did we keep you up late last night? Well, eventually, Jordan Rubin arrived to our secret broadcast location. As you’ll see, he clearly didn’t intend to reveal the new products yet… but he couldn’t keep all the goodness to himself so he eventually let us in on the new product announcement. Yep, Jordan spilled the beans and you can see him do it in the video above.

New Beyond Organic Products Further Revealed

I haven’t had time to fully disclose the new products… however, I did briefly write about a few of them. Please forgive the rough drafts… but I want to you get the details as soon as possible. I’ll be updating you fully before the week is over, but these brief articles will have to suffice in the meantime:

http://drhaley.com/suerogold

http://drhaley.com/suero-viv-green

http://drhaley.com/beyond-organic-biltong

Even More New Beyond Organic Products

Jordan Rubin did reveal 5 new products that can be ordered immediately in a product package. They are:

~ Two New Amasai Flavors
~ Two New Suero Viv flavors
~ One New Cheese

Dave Johnson presented the new “Gift Of Health” that can be purchased now. It comes in a new reuseable and branded Beyond Organic cooler. You can see it at “mybeyondorganic”.

Dave Johnson also presented a new “discount” available to us. In short, when you spend $250.00, for another $25.00 you get $100.00 more in products!

The new dried beef product may take a couple months before we can order it. But… are you ready for this??? Jordan also announced many… yes “many”… and I mean many many many more new products to come – many before the end of 2012! He has many in the making that I can’t tell you about yet, but I will be telling you about them real soon.

Stay tuned for more updates to come soon.

But I knew that Beyond Organic Biltong would be even better than the biltong that Amanda had in South Africa. After all, Jordan Rubin would make sure the beef adhered to the 10 Beyond Organic standards that collectively sets them apart from any other beef products.

Shortly after the announcement, my thoughts were proved true as Jordan had served the 500 in attendance a serving of Beyond Organic Biltong. The texture was delightfully soft and chewy and the flavors delicious. Biltong is certain to be a Beyond Organic favorite.

Ingredient Overview:

GreenFinished Beef – Premium and Lean Round Cuts

Organic Worcestershire

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Sea Salt

Organic Garlic Powder

Organic Cane Sugar

Organic Black Pepper

Organic Coriander

2 Stage Curing: Marinade and Dry Rub

$10 for 5.5 ounce package

The Ten Beyond Organic Standards that apply to all Beyond Organic Beef and Dairy Products You Can Count On:

1. GreenFed™ and GreenFinished™. – Beef and dairy cattle graze on grasses and other greens including forbs, herbs, and legumes and are never fed grains. The beef cattle partake in the Beyond Organic trademarked GreenFinishing program of fresh organic pasture. In the winter time, their diets are supplemented with green foods such as alfalfa and organic hay, but no grains.

2. The grazing lands are free of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and chemical fertilizers.

3. Beyond Organic does not treat cattle with antibiotics, hormones, or vaccines but rathers practices prevention through a healthy environment including organic nutrition, detoxification, mineral supplumentation, and kind treatment.

4. Kind treatment of animals – this not only makes the animal healthier, but it is the right thing to do.

5. Sustainable land and soil management – sustainable practices give back to the land making it better each year and protecting it for future years starting with the micro- and macro-organisms that improve the health of our soil.

6. No GMO’s – not in the feed, plants in the field, or any other known source. This is starkly different from conventional farming whose farming practices are often driven by profit motivation.

7. Olde World production methods – ancient methods of producing foods and beverages that enhance, not destroy, their health benefits.

8. “Fair Made” business practices – treating others they way we would want to be treated, guided by principles of financial stewardship, economic self-sufficiency, and environmental integrity. This means fair pay for workers and overall higher social standards.

9. Biblically based processing methods – beef (and poultry) animals must be slaughtered in accordance with biblical principles. These procedures are taken from Deuteronomy in the 12th chapter. It is the most humane slaughter method. It is also believed that not only is it better for the animal, but also for the consumer of such. Furthermore, for the believer, it is following God’s instructions. Animals that have died of natural causes or that have been killed by other animals are not processed and the best efforts are make to completely drain the blood.

10. Quality and Safety for finished products – The FDA and USDA may not have the highest standards when it comes to our food. However, they are there for our protection. Adhering to their safety standards is good for the consumer. Going beyond their standards is better for the people. At Beyond Organic, quality and safety for finished products is an utmost concern. They combine ancient wisdom and modern science to ensure their foods deliver maximum health benefits and minimal toxicity.

We are looking forward to Biltong from Beyond Organic being available sometime in mid 2012.

SueroViv Green - Click to Buy

Beyond Organic has done it again! This new flavor of Suero Viv is packed with green phytonutrition and tastes great.

INGREDIENTS:
GreenFed Organic Cultured Whey
Reign Supreme Spring Water
Organic Honey
Organic Wheatgrass Juice
Organic Carrot Juice
Organic Lemon Juice
Organic Lemon Essential Oil
Probiotic cultures

I am not sure what other greens may be included in Suero Viv Green. There may be other chlorophyll rich superfoods. I’ll update you as the details come in.