Food can become contaminated with bacteria and other germs that can cause stomach pain, vomiting and worse. Cleaning that surface is all it takes to keep kids from getting ill.

Regardless of what you think or what you’ve heard, losing unwanted weight comes down to one simple truth: consume fewer calories than you burn, and you will lose fat.

Other factors, like eating low-calorie foods that are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients, your level if daily activity, and genetics also play a role in fat loss, but caloric intake reigns supreme in anyone’s fight to lose weight. Experts say that those who are attempting to shed pounds should have a weight loss goal of about 0.5-2 pounds per week. This way, your body has adequate time to adjust, and you’re more likely to keep the weight off in the long-term.

The absolute minimum daily calorie intake should be 1200 for women and 1500 for men. Anything less than this and your body may not have enough energy to function properly throughout the day, which according to studies, could have a drastic impact on your immune system. According to Jennifer Fenton with the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University, a very low-calorie diet can have a negative impact on the body’s immune system.

Focusing too much on the calorie-intake aspect of our diets and not enough on the nutrients contained in those calories may also result in us being hungrier throughout the day and only achieving temporary weight loss.

Generally speaking, we must reduce our total calories by about 500 per dayto lose around one pound in a given week. So for dieters, the question becomes: How do we decrease our calorie intake while also getting an acceptable amount of nutrients?  

The answer, as it turns out, is simpler than you think.  Mannatech’s GlycoSlim mix and OsoLean powder are unique natural health products that are low-calorie and nutritionally balanced, making them a great way to cut calories healthily.*

Using Mannatech’s GlycoSlim drink mix or OsoLean powder just once per day, when combined with a proper diet and exercise, may make it easier to cut those unwanted calories without losing the nutrients your body needs to be at its best.

The gloomy truth is that millions of children experience undernourishment on a daily basis.

Good people everywhere have been trying to help solve this problem for much of the last century. During that time, countless philanthropic agencies and charities have formed to try and lend a hand. Unfortunately, some of these organizations have turned out to be nothing more than scam artists trying to make a quick buck.

Because of these despicable few, the integrity and reputation of sincere and authentic philanthropic entities have suffered. And, people who genuinely want to help make a difference are left in a state of distrust and leeriness about the validity of the entire topic itself.

For years, watchdog agencies like the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP), as well as online groups like CharityNavigator.org, have been rating and evaluating charities to help people make informed decisions. While these are great resources that may help you swim through the potentially muddy waters of charity giving, it’s still difficult to know if a charity is using your aid responsibly.

Mannatech’s Mission 5 Million℠, or M5M℠, movement is different:

Why can you trust Mannatech?Mannatech has been a respected natural-health-product provider since 1994 and currently operates as a publically traded company in more than 24 countries where it holds more than 90 official global patents. Mannatech is dedicated to its causes, investing more than $50 million in research, product development and technology meant to bring wellness to the world. Moreover, you don’t have to worry about where your money ends up because by participating in the M5M movement, you give children something they need much more than cash: nutrition.

Here’s how it works: When you purchase a single natural-health-product from Mannatech for yourself, a donation of our nutrient-rich, synthetic-free PhytoBlend™ powder is triggered through MannaRelief and distributed through MannaRelief’s worldwide partners to undernourished children. This groundbreaking powder helps deliver vital nutrients to children.

If you need more proof for peace of mind, Mannatech’s M5M movement has already given more than 38,500,000 servings of PhytoBlend powder to more than 80,000 children in 24 countries through MannaRelief†. These facts alone tell you that Mannatech is a name you can trust, and that M5M is a program that undernourished kids can count on.

Our bodies are faced with the problem of getting nutrients from natural and pure sources, and very few of us are probably getting what we need. NutriVerus powder addresses your nutritional needs by filling in where your diet stops short.