WIN THE ENTIRE LINE OF LUMIÈRE DE VIE PRODUCTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

This season of giving, we are hosting our biggest giveaway. One lucky winner will receive an entire set of Lumière de Vie products.

To enter:
1. LIKE Lumière de Vie Facebook Page
2. Comment below with your favorite Lumière de Vie product or which Lumière de Vie product you would like to try, if you are new to the brand!

You have until December 19th at 11:59pm EST to enter. We will announce the winner on December 20th. The winner will be chosen at random and will receive the entire Lumière de Vie skincare line. Giveaway is open worldwide. 

YEAR-END PERSONAL INVENTORY

It’s December and another year is about coming to an end. Have you ever sit back and take a few moments to analyze and give yourself an inventory to see where you are, how far you have gone, and how much you have left to get to your dreams and goals?

To help you better find out where you are and where you need to be, I have come up with the 10 most important categories to help your evaluation a bit easier.

After you have done your personal evaluation, I hope you have a better picture of where you are, and what actions and/or adjustments needed to be taking in order for you to reach your personal goals and dreams.

I hope this personal analysis is fun and helpful, and I hope you have a good time doing this practice. Please share with your friends, and family if you think this is valuable. Your comments, suggestions, or constructive feedbacks are always greatly appreciated.

Please take a moment to rate yourself with the followings on a scale from 1-10

(1 being worse & 10 being best.)

01. Friendship

02. Health & wellness

03. Family relationship

04. Career & job

05. Financial

06. Spiritualize

07. Married or Unmarried relationship

08. Parents & children relationship (If applicable)

09. Self development (reading book, continuing education, knowledge investment, etc.)

10. Lifestyle (vacation, recreation, travel, etc.)

My wish for you and your family a better health and much prosperity and many more wonderful years to come.

Cheers,

Sonny Nguyen

FAMILY & HOLIDAY'S PORTRAITS

Once a year, I'd like to create some portraits for my family for keepsake and also to use them to make Holiday's cards to send to family and loved ones.

Today, after a long weekend being away to celebrated my brother in-law's wedding; we finally made it home, to my surprise Kim my wife suggested that we take our family photos. With such a short notice, I quickly got her makeup and hair done, and setup my studio lights and did a real quick photo session. I decided this year I am going to turn all the photos in Black & White, since I haven't done this in a long time, plus black & white photos has always been my favorite color. It's simple, elegant, classic, and just never gets old. 

As the year end approaches, I highly recommend you to take some time out, and search around for a good family portraits photographer and book your photo session as early as possible due to the Holiday rush season. Family portraits to me is something that will give you the memories you will share & treasure for generations to come. We hope you having a fun & successful family portraits session when it happen, because we had so much fun having ours created.

If you have any questions regarding photography and videography services, please don't hesitate to contact me for more details. I can be reached at 210-279-6731. Below are some of our favorites. Enjoy!

Thank you!

Sonny & family.

PENTAXYL®

What Makes Pentaxyl® Unique? 
In today's world, looking beautiful is one of society's top priorities. One of the most important aspects of beauty is proper skin care. Our skin is the canvas to the rest of our beauty regimen.
Whether our concern is having a flawless complexion, a glowing and vibrant color or a smooth texture, finding the best ways to keep our skin looking amazing is of utmost importance. Our skin demonstrates to the world the time, effort and value we take to look our best.

Beautiful skin should last a lifetime. External factors like pollution and internal factors like oxidative damage and poor diet often stress the skin. This leaves the skin dry and dull or oily and dirty. As part of the natural aging process, the skin begins to develop deep wrinkles and furrows around the forehead, brow and eyes. The skin loses its natural luster and color. Pentaxyl may help to decrease the appearance of deep wrinkles and furrows, and to support natural collagen production and help skin appear firm and thicker.

Pentaxyl is a proprietary blend of herbal extracts and the breakthrough formulas of the Matrixyl® Complex and Argireline, which reduce the appearance of wrinkles and furrows, help skin look thicker and firmer, and gives the skin a youthful glow. Pentaxyl has harnessed the age-fighting power of "bio-peptide" technology, with three age-fighting bio-peptides (1) Pamitoyl-Pentapeptide-3 (Matrixyl) (2) Palmitoyl Oligopeptide (3) Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 (Argireline). Peptides are a low molecular weight amino acid group that are building blocks of proteins that make up plants and animals. Palmitoyl_Pentapeptide-3 was discovered at National Institute of Health.

Pentaxyl may temporarily reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Skin will take on a more youthful appearance. While nothing can rewind time, Pentaxyl has been shown to support a beautiful, resilient, flawless look by fighting against the visible signs of aging.

Primary Benefits of Pentaxyl®: 

• Works on both the epidermis and the dermis
• Contains three peptide formulas
• Matrixyl® supports the skin’s ability to produce its own 
  collagen
• Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and furrows (especially in the brow, forehead 
  and eye areas)
• Promotes the look of skin firmness and thickness
• Reduces skin discolorations and increases hydration
• Supports smooth skin texture and color
• Reduces the appearance of stretch marks

Before & After Pentaxyl

TLS® WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTION!

What Makes TLS® ACTS Adrenal, Cortisol, Thyroid & Stress Support Formula Unique?

Your job demands a lot of your time. Your family demands just as much, if not more. Trips to the mailbox are greeted by bills. Every day, life is taking its toll on you. Even in seemingly good times, stress is something we cannot escape; not only does it have a harmful effect on us mentally, but it can also wreak havoc on us physically — including on our waistlines.*

When we are faced with stress, our bodies go into "fight or flight" response and certain hormones are released by the adrenal gland, hormones that would give the body a burst of energy and strength. This response used to be beneficial to our ancestors, allowing their bodies to physically fight or run away when faced with danger. But in today’s society, this response acts much differently, taking place as a result of stressful days at the office or traffic jam on your way home. The response is supposed to return to normal once the perceived threat is gone, but if the body is unable to return to normalcy due to increased stress levels, it could have a negative effect upon the body with symptoms including adrenal fatigue, suppressed thyroid function, an imbalance in blood sugar levels, and increased abdominal (adipose) fat.*

One of the hormones released during this “fight or flight” response is cortisol, which increases blood sugar, suppresses the immune system, and aids in fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism. Under normal circumstances, cortisol helps restore homeostasis after stress. The problem is that constant stress leads to a constant state of cortisol production, which stimulates glucose production. This excess glucose is typically converted into fat, ending up as stored fat. High cortisol levels can also lead to binge eating. Not only do high cortisol levels make you want to keep on snacking, but excess cortisol also contributes to storing more belly fat, which is known to be a bit harder to lose.* 

Cortisol levels also have a direct relationship with the thyroid, and they act synergistically with one another. Cortisol assists the thyroid hormone in working more efficiently, and the correct amount of cortisol — not too high or too low — supports normal thyroid function. When cortisol gets too high, triggered by the adrenal glands response to elevated stress, it causes a delayed response to the thyroid hormone receptors. When this occurs, the hormones aren't allowed to work at optimal levels, leaving you feeling sluggish, leading to a higher chance of stress eating, and giving up physical activity.* 

When you're battling adrenal fatigue, it is difficult to lose weight for several reasons. Not only are you exhausted and lack the physical energy to exercise the way that you used to, but those suffering with adrenal fatigue also crave high-fat sweets and salty foods, turning to food as a way to comfort them and aid in assisting their exhausted adrenal glands. The combination of being sedentary, having no energy, and eating chips and cookies makes it seemingly impossible to lose weight, but there is hope, and it can be done without worsening your already delicate state of health and without feeling famished.* 

TLS ACTS Adrenal, Cortisol, Thyroid & Stress Support Formula, specially formulated with holy basil and ashwagandha, works specifically to promote healthy adrenal gland function, cortisol levels and thyroid function to help control stress levels and minimize weight gain that is associated with increased stress. Unlike the competitors, TLS ACTS doesn't just mask the problem of weight gain — it addresses the root of the problem by helping your body adapt to stress and assisting you with your weight management goals.*

Stress is something that most of us cannot escape; not only does it have a harmful effect on us mentally, but it can also wreak havoc on us physically – including on our waistlines.* Most products on the market either focus on weight loss or stress. TLS ACTS addresses both, helping your body adapt to stress and helping you reach your weight loss goals. TLS ACTS Adrenal, Cortisol, Thyroid & Stress Support Formula works specifically to promote healthy adrenal gland function, cortisol levels and thyroid function to help control stress levels and minimize stress related weight gain. What Makes TLS® CORE Fat & Carb Inhibitor Unique?  Do you feel like you’re always hungry and never full? Have you tried other products on the market but still struggle with your weight? If so, you may be dealing with leptin sensitivity.  Leptin is the hormone that, in essence, tells our brain when to eat, how much to eat and – most importantly – when to stop eating. Leptin is secreted by fat; the more fat, the more leptin. However, the people who could benefit most from leptin’s effects are those who need it most. While obese people produce much higher levels of leptin than thin and normal-weight individuals, they are somehow resistant to its effects. For example, when serial dieters – those who are continually losing and gaining weight – lose fat through diet and exercise, the brain thinks it is starving and tells the body to hold on to its fat stores. This is when the weight usually roars back. That’s because the body will fight harder against losing fat than it will against gaining fat. That's why most people find it a whole lot easier to get fat than they do to get lean. As someone gains weight, the body tries to maintain the status quo, but the baseline has moved higher. After the body adjusts to a heavier, new status quo, it's hard to slim down again. TLS CORE Fat & Carb Inhibitor was created to deal specifically with the weight management issues related to leptin sensitivity. TLS CORE Fat & Carb Inhibitor, one of the few products on the market to deal with this issue, works in three specific ways. First, it may help with appetite suppression with the help of LeptiCore®, a clinically-proven, patent-pending, all-natural ingredient designed specifically to promote healthy weight management.* Next, TLS CORE Fat & Carb Inhibitor inhibits the amount of starchy carbohydrates being absorbed by the body. These carbohydrates can elevate blood sugar levels, increasing insulin. This can cause the body to store additional fat, triggering leptin, causing you to eat and over-consume. Finally, TLS CORE Fat & Carb Inhibitor helps to stop the body from converting excess carbohydrates into fat.* By supporting a normal response to leptin, helping to inhibit the body’s absorption of carbohydrates, you can finally get the support you need to keep off the weight. TLS CORE Fat & Carb Inhibitor, in combination with the TLS Weight Loss Solution, will help you lose weight and feel great! TLS CORE is the essential TLS supplement, promoting weight loss with scientifically proven ingredients to help inhibit carbohydrate and fat absorption in the body and decrease appetite. The majority of similar products either have the ingredients to help metabolize carbs and fat OR to decrease appetite. TLS CORE trumps competitors because it is one of the only products on the market with the ability to inhibit carbs, fat, and control hunger. What Makes TLS® Tonalin® CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) Unique? CLA, or conjugated linoleic acid, was first identified in 1978. Dr. Michael Pariza was studying beef extract at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as part of his cancer research. What he found was unexpected. Dr. Pariza’s initial research suggested two important possibilities. First, that CLA helps reduce body fat and, second, that it helps maintain lean muscle tissue. These initial findings attracted great interest, and a surge of scientific studies and research followed. TLS Tonalin CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) is ideal for those who have lost weight, or are losing weight, and want the extra support to keep it off. TLS Tonalin CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) contains natural ingredients that can help redistribute fat to fat-burning muscle tissue to assist in promoting lean muscle mass and decreasing the amount of fat stored in your body. CLA has also been shown to enhance fat breakdown (lipolysis) within the muscle tissue and create more lean muscle. TLS® Tonalin® CLA is the ideal product for those who are looking to get toned and lose body fat. TLS® Tonalin® CLA contains natural ingredients that can assist in promoting lean muscle mass and decreasing the amount of fat stored in your body. Based on a study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a minimum dose of 3,200 mg per day of CLA produces loss of body fat . While there any many other CLA products on the market, TLS Tonalin CLA provides the optimal formula for maximized fat loss. TLS® Tonalin® CLA provides a daily amount of 3,500mg of Tonalin® CLA, the highest quality form of CLA on the market. What makes Tonalin® CLA superior: • Market leadership in branded CLA • The highest quality of all CLAs • The most fully researched of all CLAs • The most proven health and nutrition benefits

ISOTONIX® BROMELAIN PLUS (MA'S New Arrival)

What Makes Isotonix Bromelain Plus Unique?

Your body needs support on the inside and the outside. That’s why we’ve developed Isotonix Bromelain Plus: to help support your body, letting you take action to help your body face what life puts in front of you.* 

With its unique combination of bromelain, white willow bark and protease, Isotonix Bromelain Plus promotes your body’s immune system and inflammatory response, helping support the body’s normal ability to heal itself on a cellular and muscular level.*

Inside our bodies, certain cells normally detected by the immune system “disguise” themselves from the immune system using a protein layering as a shield. Thanks to its unique formula, Isotonix Bromelain Plus helps support your body’s ability to engage in “cellular house cleaning,” breaking down that protein layer to support your immune system, offering superior cellular protection.*

Isotonix Bromelain Plus also works synergistically with the body’s own repair system, promoting the body’s normal healing process.*

Isotonix Bromelain Plus also supports your body’s normal inflammatory response, and normal tissue recovery and repair. It also has the potential to support the body’s healthy inflammatory response, providing beneficial enzymes that help support your tissue health.* 

Most competitor products containing bromelain don’t match what you’ll find in Isotonix Bromelain Plus, nor do they contain the complementary ingredient white willow bark. In addition, Isotonix Bromelain Plus delivers these ingredients in an isotonic form, meaning you’re getting a fast-absorbing, superior delivered product that works quickly and effectively.*

Support your body in facing what life puts in its way. Isotonix Bromelain Plus is for everybody, every day.*

Even though there are several bromelain products on the market, only Isotonix Bromelain Plus delivers a powerful package of bromelain and white willow bark to promote the body’s ability to heal itself on a cellular and muscular level. In addition, Isotonix Bromelain Plus is the only bromelain product on the market available in an isotonic delivery form.   By offering this product in an isotonic solution, the body has less work to do in achieving maximum absorption. In comparison to tablets or capsules, Isotonix Bromelain Plus is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream making the absorption of nutrients highly efficient while delivering maximum results.

ARE YOU AWARE?

“Most breast cancer is in the body five to eight years before it can be detected through current
methods. Earlier detection may prevent invasive
surgery, minimize treatment and
dramatically increase survival chances.
 Our single mission is the discovery of an
innovative biological test to detect breast
 cancer earlier.

Help us get there. Earlier.
 Sooner. Now.”
 Earlier.org 


During the month of October, purchasing
 Motives® MineralLipstick in Aware or Isotonix
OPC-3
OPC-3® BeautyBlend will help the promotion of
 early detection. Throughout the month of October, 
Market America will donate $1.00 per Motives Mineral
 Lipstick in Aware and $2.00 per bottle of 
Isotonix OPC-3 Beauty Blend to Earlier.org

CHOICE ENERGY BARS

What Makes Choice Protein Bars Unique?

Choice Protein Bars provide a great nutritional alternative for active lifestyles, and a delicious addition to any day. Delivering 15 grams of high-quality protein and 12 grams of fiber per bar, Choice Protein Bars are formulated for both flavor and fitness.

With consistently hectic lifestyles, it’s a struggle to make the food choices that are best for us — we need something that tastes good, that’s good for us, and that is convenient. Choice Protein Bars provide a quick, easy, natural and gluten free option for satisfying hunger and providing the nutrition you need any time of day, whether you want to lose weight, build lean muscle, or are just interested in a healthy snack alternative.

Made with more of the protein and fiber you need, and less of the carbohydrates and additives you don’t, Choice Protein Bars are designed to curb hunger, provide lasting energy, and help you reach your fitness, body composition, and weight loss goals. For a quick and easy addition to your active lifestyle, and support for your weight loss plan, make Choice Protein Bars your first choice!

Designed to curb hunger, provide lasting energy, and help you reach your fitness, body composition and weight loss goals, Choice Protein Bars are a natural and gluten free alternative providing the nutrition you need at any time of day. This great tasting, Peanut-Butter flavored bar provides more of the protein (15 grams) and fiber (12 grams) you need and less of the carbohydrates and additives you don't. Natural and free from gluten or added sugar, the Choice Protein Bar is the logical "choice" whether you want to lose weight, build lean muscle, or are just interested in a healthy snack alternative. What Makes Choice Energy Bars Unique? Choice Energy Bars present a convenient snack option for busy lifestyles, provide a great nutritional alternative for active lifestyles, and are a guilt-free treat made for everyone. Packed with protein, vitamins and minerals, Choice Energy Bars can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Making the right choice when it comes to snacking is seldom easy. Commitments to work, school, family and friends often come first, and the options that are most convenient are usually the least nutritious. Choice Energy Bars provide a quick and easy option for satisfying hunger, and providing the nutrition you need any time of day. Choice Energy Bars are designed to satisfy hunger and provide lasting energy. Whether the goal is to lose weight, help maintain an active lifestyle, or just stay ahead of your hectic schedules and active lifestyles, Choice Energy Bars are a nutritious snack alternative that can help you go the distance! Packed with protein, vitamins and minerals, Choice Energy Bars are a convenient snack option for busy, active lifestyles. Available in Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor, these great tasting, guilt free treats are designed to curb hunger and provide lasting energy. With 22 vitamins and minerals designed to promote energy levels, Choice Energy Bars also contain 13 grams of protein, five grams of fiber and only 150 calories. Whether the goal is to lose weight, help maintain an active lifestyle, or just stay ahead of a hectic schedule, Choice Energy Bars are a healthy snack alternative that can help you go the distance.

COMPLETE GREENS®

What Makes Complete Greens® Unique?

We all know how important it is for our health to consume the proper amount of fruits and vegetables each day, yet a world full of fast food and processed meals have led people to choose less healthy alternatives. This leads to deficiencies of the nutrients that are needed to lead a healthy lifestyle. Poor diets of unhealthy, processed foods, sweets and fats help set the stage for unhealthly living.

A vegetable-rich diet is a smart way to start looking, feeling and living better. If you can’t seem to accomplish that goal, Complete Greens offers green vegetable powders and natural grass fibers that are low in sodium, fat and calories and contain no cholesterol. Complete Greens helps to maintain a healthy digestive tract, with natural enzymes and provides nutrients to the body’s organs. Naturally-produced grasses can enhance diets which may lack the correct amount of fruits and vegetables needed as a part of a daily regimen. 

Market America has made obtaining a healthier diet easier through the use of Complete Greens, which is a unique blend of over 50 natural ingredients that help you ingest nutrients that will help you live your demanding lifestyle. The ingredients in Complete Greens have been carefully selected for their efficiency and refined for optimal results. Complete Greens makes it possible for everyone to get the advantage of vegetables in their diets in a convenient manner.

A vegetable-rich diet is a great way to start looking, feeling and living better. But getting all the recommended is easier said than done. That’s where Complete Greens can help. Offering more than 50 natural ingredients including green vegetable powders and natural grass fibers that are low in sodium, fat and calories, Complete Greens helps to maintain a healthy digestive tract, providing beneficial probiotics, nutrients and natural enzymes to the body’s organs.

ISOTONIX® PRENATAL ACTIVATED MULTIVITAMIN

What Makes Isotonix® Prenatal Activated Multivitamin Unique?  

Isotonix Prenatal Activated Multivitamin contributes to a healthy pregnancy, and supports normal growth and development of a healthy baby. It also promotes a healthy birth weight and helps maintain normal blood pressure during pregnancy. Isotonix Prenatal Activated Multivitamin tastes great and has a soothing, lemon-lime flavor.*
Isotonic, which means “same pressure,” bears the same chemical resemblance of the body’s blood, plasma and tears. All fluids in the body have a certain concentration, referred to as osmotic pressure. The body’s common osmotic pressure, which is isotonic, allows a consistent maintenance of body tissues. In order for a substance to be absorbed and used in the body’s metabolism, it must be transported in an isotonic state.

Unlike any other prenatal vitamin on the market today, Isotonix Prenatal Activated Multivitamin gives expectant moms everything their bodies need, how they need it. Traditional prenatal vitamins take time and effort to transform nutrients into ways the body can utilize them. Isotonix Prenatal Activated Multivitamin provides what mom and baby need for a healthy pregnancy, delivering vitamins and minerals crucial for a healthy pregnancy in their active forms and in an isotonic state. This allows the nutrients to be delivered faster, easier and more effectively than traditional prenatal vitamins.