USANA Wins Three Best of State Medals

Awards season may be over for Hollywood, but it's just getting started for USANA...and it's one of our favorite times of the year! I checked out the Utah Best of State Web site today — USANA won three medals in the broad "Merchandising & Consumer Services" category. How awesome is that?!

Here's what we won:

Health/Nutrition Beverage: Rev3 Energy™
Health/Nutrition Products: MyHealthPak™
Personal-care Products/Cosmetics: Sensé™

It's the sixth year that USANA has won a Best of State medal for its science-based nutritional products and the third year in a row we've won for our Sensé skin-care line.The Best of State Awards were created in 2003 to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah.

Best of State candidates are evaluated by a panel of 100 judges based on three criteria: achievement in the field of endeavor; innovation or creativity in approaches, techniques, methods or processes; and contribution to improving the quality of life in Utah.

It's great news, especially considering we're up against a lot of competition in Utah.

Boxer Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley

USANA Boxer's Title Fight Set for April 4

Posted by Tim Haran Monday, March 16, 2009 on Whats up USANA's blog

A little less than a year ago, USANA-sponsored boxer Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradleyentered the ring on the verge of realizing his childhood dream — a shot at the WBC Junior Welterweight World Championship (here's the USANAtoday.com story). He ultimately won that title, upsetting heavily favored and local favorite Junior Witter in Nottingham, England. Now, Bradley is preparing to defend his title against Kendall Holt, the WBO champion, in what is sure to be a hotly contested WBC 140-pound fight. Here are the details for the unification bout:

When: April 4, 2009

Where: Montreal
TV: Showtime

Here's a video showing a bit of Bradley's training regimen. In it he mentions completing a five-day cleanse. Here's a video of Bradley explaining how he got started in boxing. Bradley utilized USANA's RESET weight-management program to safely trim his weight to compete in the 140-pound weight class last year. It definitely paid off.

"I felt like a million bucks in the ring," Bradley said after last year's title fight. "Thanks to USANA for helping my dreams come true. I am now officially a world champion — the No. 1 rated fighter in the 140-pound division because of my nutrition."... "It was the best I've ever felt in my whole career. I wasn't even breathing hard after 12 rounds. I was so geared, so focused. I've been taking my USANA products and I felt so energized. USANA definitely was one of the reasons why I won this fight".

Be sure to watch Bradley on April 4 as he looks to defend his title.

America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 Finale

Tim Haran, from What's Up USANA, blogged a post yesterday about the Beat Freaks and the ABDC final show, that said it all sooooo well - that I'm just gonna post it here today. http://www.whatsupusana.com/2009/03/beat-freaks-finish-second.html

What's UP USANA posted:
Thursday, March 5, 2009

Beat Freaks Wrap Up Remarkable Season
I just finished watching the Season 3 finale of America's Best Dance Crew and, unfortunately, after the nearly 20 million votes were counted, the Beat Freaks finished second to Quest Crew.It was an entertaining finale, with each of the nine crews that started the season performing in groups of three. I especially enjoyed the Beat Freaks teaming up with Quest Crew for a fun performance with a "begging for votes" theme."We wanted to represent for the females and I think we came here with a message and we won. We won because our message came across," Teresa Espinosa said after the winner was announced. "We love Quest. We love you guys. You deserved to win."The Beat Freaks definitely put on a good show all season long. I still can't get over their magic routine from a few weeks back, or the robot/sunglasses spectacle in the Boys vs. Girls episode. Check out all of the Beat Freaks performances here.So congrats to Quest Crew, but also a big congratulations goes out to USANA Ruby Director Rino Razalan and the Beat Freaks, who became the first all-female crew to reach the ABDC finals. You definitely made the show fun to watch!And I wonder how many "Freak the Vote" T-shirts we'll see at Convention this year? :-)
Posted by Tim Haran at 9:25 PM

Congrats to Quest Crew, America's Best Dance Crew!!!
Very talented men indeed

Check out the BeatFreaks Myspace Page to keep up with these amazing ladies!!!

Click here for THE OFFICIAL BEAT FREAKS

USANA on TV Feb. 23–March 1.

Look for the National Agricultural Report spots on television this week USANA television segments will air this week on national, regional, and public documentary broadcasts hosted by the National Agricultural Report. The National Agricultural Report documentary series, hosted by popular Emmy-Award winning 20/20 news anchor Hugh Downs, has successfully compiled and produced a long track record of some of the very best educational programming in the industry.

Check local listings to tune in to these exceptional television segments that highlight all the things that make USANA great!

The five spots running this week are titled:

Who Do You Trust?
Standard of Quality
The Science of Skin Care
The Science of USANA-Biotechnology
Corporate Responsibility

Sensé for the Stars at the 2009 Oscars

The Huffington Post handed out their 2009 Oscar Swag Awards already, and Melanie Segal’s pre-Oscars Gift Lounge presented by Sensé took home the "Coolest Stuff" award. Now, being that these swag parties are all about the cool stuff you can get, this is the best award of them all! (My humble opinion, of course) If I was a celebrity, Melanie Segal's party is definately be the place I would be. Click here to check out all of the 2009 Oscar Swag Award winners. Sensé is mentioned near the end of the article. Also, check out HollywoodToday.net's article for more Sensé praises.

Just so you know what we shared with the celebrities and the media, here is a photo of the travel kit, providing them with all of our Sensé products to try. What a great opportunity to share the Sensé message with media and celebrities on our wonderful product line.

Our own ruby director Rino Razalan & the Beat Freaks are in the Finals!!!!

Support the Beat Freaks

Hello USANA Fans, As you may know, USANA Ruby Director Rino Razalan and the Beat Freaks dance crew recently advanced to the finals of America's Best Dance Crew. Awesome! They are poised to become the reality show's first all-female dance crew champion. But they need your help — your votes — to make their dreams come true! Between now and March 5, please show your support by texting "1" to 22444 or by calling (877) 752-7391. You can also vote online. Visit http://www.whatsupusana.com/ or http://freakthevote.com/ for more details and to learn why the Beat Freaks truly deserve the title of America's Best Dance Crew! Sincerely,Tim Haran Social Media Specialist USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

What's Up, USANA?
Source: www.whatsupusana.com

USANA Sensé at the 2009 Oscars!

Sensé™ Beautiful Science will be at the Oscars this year.... how exciting for all USANA Associates!

As a Platinum Sponsor of 2 pre-Oscar Parties, Sensé™ Beautiful Science & its Skin Care Experts will be analyzing celebrities' skin and recommending the proper Sensé™ skin care routines for them! Intensive Hand Rejuvenation treatments will also be offered! This is Amazing and Exciting! :D

Low-Glycemic, Soy & Whey never tasted so good until now: USANA's Nutrimeal drink mix

Reformulated NUTRIMEAL is a great-tasting, low-glycemic nutritional drink mix that contains quality protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and many micronutrients. Each serving of NUTRIMEAL contains 8 grams of dietary fiber, which can help maintain a healthy heart and circulatory system.

* THE BENEFITS OF SOY AND WHEY PROTEIN Each serving of NUTRIMEAL provides 15 grams of soy, whey and other proteins. Soy may help maintain cardiovascular health, diastolic blood pressure, and HDL-cholesterol levels, provided they are healthy to begin with.

Soy protein is a complete protein, containing all of the essential amino acids in optimal ratios and in a highly digestible form. NUTRIMEAL contains numerous soy phytonutrients, which may help support a healthy immune system. It also has guaranteed levels of soy isoflavones, which have antioxidant effects that may help maintain bone health and moderate natural hormone cycles.* Whey protein, which is also easily digestible, is an excellent source of amino acids essential for building a healthy body.

LOW-GLYCEMIC FORMULA Avoid the frequent cravings and health risks associated with a high-glycemic diet. NUTRIMEAL has now been reformulated for an ultra low glycemic index of 23, helping reduce carbohydrate cravings and providing sustained energy and greater satiety throughout the day.

• 8 grams of dietary fiber
• 15 grams of protein from soy, whey, and other sources
• Glycemic index of 23
• Low-glycemic foods help inhibit fat storage mechanisms in the body
• Helps reduce carbohydrate cravings and deliver sustained energy

USANA offers Chocolate and more Choclate....AND its good for you!!!!

Chocolate Whey Nutrimeal and Chocolate Fusion Nutrition Bars are here to Stay!!!

The tribal council has spoken. Chocolate Whey Nutrimeal and the Chocolate Fusion Nutrition Bar—formally known as Nutreo—will be staying on the island. OK, so there really isn’t a “Survivor: USANA,” but you made your vote clear with your overwhelmingly positive response to Chocolate Whey Nutrimeal and the Chocolate Fusion bar. These two incredibly popular items are now going to be permanent fixtures in the USANA® Foods product lineup and will feature a hip, new look.

Chocolate Fusion Nutrition Bar—Item #233

Don’t let the new name fool you. This snack bar still fuses the irresistible flavor with first-rate nutrition for the same delicious result. And now, they’re bigger! So go ahead, indulge your cravings—your body will thank you.

Chocolate Whey Nutrimeal—Item #202

Your soy-protein and gluten-free meal replacement is here. This Nutrimeal formula mixes whey protein, essential fatty acids, and good carbohydrates to give your body all the nutrition it needs with a great flavor your taste buds will surely appreciate.

These tempting chocolate treats are the best way to trick your sweet tooth into providing your body with the high-quality nutrition it craves.

(from USANA today website)

Safe and Still Delicious

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced concerns regarding salmonella contamination of peanut butter and peanut butter products. Be assured that these warnings do not apply to USANA’s Peanut Butter Crunch Nutrition Bar. USANA does not source its peanut butter ingredients from the supplier that the FDA has identified as a potential source of salmonella contamination. In addition, both USANA and its bar manufacturer conduct microbiological tests on each finished batch of Peanut Butter Crunch bars as well as on the raw ingredients that go into the product. The tests we conduct include specific assays for salmonella, as well as for other common microbiological contaminants. We will continue to keep abreast of this situation. But importantly, USANA Associates can be confident that their USANA products have been thoroughly tested and are salmonella-free.

USANA opens in The Philippines!!!

-Sharing the Vision Across the Globe -USANA currently operates in 14 countries:

It's official! USANA Health Sciences is proud to announce that our newest market, The Philippines, is now open for associate enrollment. Yesterday, in Manila, Executive Vice President of Asia Pacific, Bill Duncan, proudly opened the doors on our newest facility marking the opening day of this market and the interest in USANA has been amazing. Thousands of people enrolling to take charge of their health and take advantage of a home based business opportunity. We are all very excited over this expansion opportunity and looking forward to meeting new leaders as they grow in this beautiful country.

Did you see the press release? If not, here is a copy of it.....

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA - News) today began operations in the Philippines, the 14th market where independent Associates sell USANA’s high quality nutritional supplements.

According to the Direct Selling Association of the Philippines, annual direct selling revenues in the country total about $500 million. As one of the 25 largest markets globally for direct sales, the Philippines offers USANA a significant direct selling opportunity.

"During these tough economic times, USANA is fortunate to be able to continue its international growth," said USANA CEO Dave Wentz. “We believe the Philippines will be another strong market for our company. For many USANA Associates, entering the Philippines provides them with a great opportunity to build their business in a market where they already have strong ties.”

We are excited to annouce our 14th Market, the Philippines!
Here are the other countries where we currently share the vision.