Herbalife – Frequently Asked Questions

What is Herbalife?

Herbalife is a total wellness company offering high-quality weight-loss, nutritional and personal-care products. Herbalife products are sold by a team of more than 1.5 million independent Distributors in 64 countries worldwide and more offices are being open each year. Herbalife programmes are scientifically formulated, herbal-based and calorie-reduced nutrition programmes, centered around our unique high-energy, protein-rich, nutritional “shake” or meal replacement drink, Formula 1, to which has been added food supplements containing important vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and nutritional herbs. The Herbalife program has been used for weight control and health enhancement since 1980, literally by millions of people from around the world

Find out more about Herbalife Facts and Programme Benefits

What makes Herbalife different from other companies?
Herbalife believes in simplifying good nutrition, making improved health, weight management and enhanced personal care easy to understand and available to everyone for a lifetime. We can customize programs just for you to make it easy to achieve your wellness goals.

Plus, we’re the only company with Cellular Nutrition® technology for your maximum benefit

Can Herbalife help me lose weight and keep it off?
Yes! Since 1980 we’ve helped millions of satisfied customers achieve their ideal weight and maintain it with our scientifically advanced weight-management programs. We offer a balanced, calorie-controlled, high protein and fibre and low carbs and fat approach to weight loss, personalised for your individual body requirements.

Based on improved Cellular Nutrition®, Herbalife’s weight- management programs can help you feel better, have more energy and maintain a healthy weight for life.

Learn more about ShapeWorks – Herbalife weight management program

Do You Lose Weight Because You Skip Meals?
No. Herbalife’s calorie-reduced program encourages participants to eat three meals daily. Two usual meals are in the form of our nutritionally balanced meal replacement drink, Formula 1, and the third is any meal of your choice. In addition, Herbalife has devised a seven-day recommended meal plan which is distributed with its program. Diets which require people to skip meals are unhealthy and stimulate binge eating.

Is Herbalife A “Liquid Protein” or Starvation Diet?
Herbalife is definitely neither of these. Our program supplies at least 1000 Calories daily and is nutritionally complete so individuals can lose weight safely and effectively, and, just as important, keep the weight off. “Liquid protein” diets, which use nutritionally unbalanced protein-based drinks, or starvation diets, which reduce calories so low (less than 500 calories daily) that people literally starve to lose weight, are both extremely unhealthy and have less than 20% long-term success.

How Does Herbalife Work?
Herbalife supplies all the balanced nutrition the body needs on a daily basis. Individuals, who choose to, can lose excess weight by reducing excess calories without sacrificing important nutrients like protein, potassium and iron. As a result, they feel their best while they lose both excess weight and inches.

Is Herbalife “Natural”?
The Herbalife program is based entirely on nutrition and herbs. The program does not use drugs, medications, hormones or other synthetic agents to promote weight loss. All ingredients in the Herbalife program must fulfill three important conditions: purity, potency and stability. This is how we maintain the high level of quality associated with the Herbalife name.

What Causes The Feeling Of Increased Energy? Is It Caffeine?
The weight loss and energy-enhancing effects of Herbalife are the result of its scientifically balanced nutritional formula. They are not due to caffeine or any natural or synthetic stimulant. Herbalife’s 100% Herbal Guarana product contains pure guarana which has a naturally occurring caffeine content of about 30 mg. per tablet (the same amount of caffeine as a small cola drink). No chemical caffeine is added to our guarana product.

Are The Vitamin Levels, Like Vitamin A, High? Are They Safe?
The levels of vitamins and minerals in all Herbalife formulas are carefully designed to assure that individuals consuming them will not develop deficiencies or excesses. All of our formulas are created to assure that all individuals, regardless of their nutritional needs, receive optimum nutrition. Studies demonstrate that there are no “buildup” of vitamins or minerals associated with the use of Herbalife products, including Vitamin A. In formulating Herbalife products, we have taken special care to assure that Vitamin A levels are completely safe and never lead to accumulation, even when consumed together with a diet rich in Vitamin A.

What Do The Herbs Do And Are They Safe?
Herbs are nature’s bounty. They are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, fibre and related nutrients essential for good health. The herbal mixtures used in Herbalife products have been created by experts to maximise nutritional potency. The herbs are the highest quality available anywhere in the world and are free of pesticide residues and other possible contaminants. Tableting of the herbal mixtures occurs under strict quality control to assure both purity and safety.

Can Everyone Use Herbalife?
Yes. Since Herbalife products are 100% nutritional food supplements, they are safe for everyone. Certain individuals including children, pregnant or lactating women, insulin dependent diabetics and those with compromised kidney function are advised to consult with their physician before beginning this or any other weight loss program.

Does The FDA Have A Problem With Herbalife? Is It Approved?
In 1986 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration thoroughly evaluated the Herbalife Program and issued a statement declaring that all of the Herbalife products were safe. However, the FDA does not actually approve any nutritional product or food supplement, only drugs, medications and medical devices. In addition, whenever Herbalife is introduced into a new country, it is reviewed by that country’s government before it is approved for importation and distribution.

Has The Herbalife Program Been Tested?
Absolutely. The Herbalife program has had extensive clinical testing in the United States and Great Britain. All of the studies have demonstrated that Herbalife products are safe and effective on both the short term and long term basis. In addition, each batch of Herbalife products is quality-control tested to ensure product integrity before it is shipped anywhere in the world.

Do Herbalife Distributors Require Professional Training?
No. The Herbalife Weight Control Program has been specifically designed by experts and doctors in the fields of food technology and nutritional medicine so that it is completely self-explanatory and therefore does not require or expect nutritional expertise on the part of its distributors. However, the Herbalife Medical and Scientific Advisory Board offers its distributors extensive nutritional education in the form of literature, tapes, and seminars.

Does The Herbalife Program Change Eating Habits?
Definitely. The Herbalife Program promotes good nutritional habits like reducing fat, fried foods, salt and sugar in the diet and increasing fibre and complex carbohydrates. Most important, Herbalife teaches individuals how to achieve and maintain an ideal weight. It is a lifetime health program that works for everyone.

Is Exercise A Part Of The Herbalife Program?
Herbalife encourages participants to follow a healthy lifestyle that includes good nutrition, regular exercise, moderation in the use of alcohol and avoiding tobacco use. The Herbalife Program works even if individuals do not or cannot exercise. Many people cannot exercise because of serious injuries or other health programs. Even these individuals can use the Herbalife Program to lose weight successfully.

Is There Enough Fluid and Fibre in The Herbalife Program?
Yes. When followed as recommended, the Herbalife Program provides approximately four pints of liquid and 25 grams of fibre. This is more than is found in the average diet of industrialised countries and is the level recommended by health authorities world-wide. Supplemental fibre tablets are available for those who wish to further increase their daily fibre intake.

Is The Herbalife Program Recommended By Doctors?
Absolutely. Herbalife has a Medical and Scientific Advisory Board that tests and researches Herbalife products and continually monitors reports of results sent by customers and distributors. In addition, many physicians and other professionals in all parts of the world use Herbalife both in their personal lives and in their practices.

I want to by the products, but am not really sure what I need.
With so many Herbalife products to choose from, how do you know what is best for your needs? To assist you in determining what is right for you, we have provided different views of product grouping:

Basic Wellness Programmes with essential core products, Formula 1 and Formula 2, for weight management, health and sports nutrition. These form part of basis of Herbalife’s Cellular Nutrition and are basis for good health.

Weight Management Enhancers for support with dieting such as appetite support, healthy alternative to tea and coffee, healthy snacking, energy boosters, etc.

Targeted Nutrition listing can be found on the right hand side navigation. This intuitively grouped products are based on health and nutrition categories such as Healthy Digestion, Heart Health, Healthy Women, Healthy Men, Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Digestion, etc. Review these Herbalife programs to assist you in determining the best Herbalife products for you.

Wellness Quiz is a great starting point that will enable you to realise what is lacking in your diet. The best advice is to call me on 01225 313 218 or to fill out a free Wellness Consultation application to arrange a call and go through your wellness evaluation and consultation over the phone and recommend the best program for yourself.

Do you mail out brochures?
Absolutely. Simply email me at wellness.diet@gmail.com or call 01225 313 218 to order your free brochure. View the latest Herbalife Product Brochure.

I received my products and started my program, yet I still have questions. Do you offer free counseling?
What you subscribe to when you order the program are also regular follow ups and free mentoring a coaching to help you stay on track of your goals and reach your desired goals.

What is Herbalife Outer Nutrition®?
Science has discovered that many of the same nutrients and botanicals that support good health when taken internally can also enhance appearance and well-being used externally. Herbalife has used this principle to develop a range of personal-care formulas, for body, skin and hair.

View our Outer Nutrition® Skin Care and Hair Care products.

How do I know Herbalife products are safe and effective?
Herbalife places a top priority on providing high-quality, safe and effective products. We work closely with both our Scientific and Medical Advisory Boards, a team of distinguished doctors, scientists and nutritional experts, who help develop our products.

Through a donation from Herbalife, the Mark Hughes Cellular & Molecular Nutrition Laboratory has been established at the University of California, Los Angeles.

How can I learn more about the Herbalife Business Opportunity?
Herbalife offers one of the most rewarding business opportunities in the direct-selling industry. Our compensation plan returns up to 73% of retail sales to our Distributor force. We also offer exceptional sales and business training to help ensure your success each step of the way.

Can I be a part-time Herbalife Distributor?
Of course! Although many Distributors decide to go full time with Herbalife,
our business opportunity is also an ideal way to earn some extra spending
cash by working on a part-time basis.

How do I sign up to become an Herbalife Independent Distributor?
It’s simple. All you need is to purchase the affordable Herbalife International Business Pack (around £75). Want more information about signing up? Click here or contact me on 01225 313 218.

Herbalife: The Mission

Herbalife’s mission is to change people’s lives by providing the best business opportunity in direct selling and the best nutrition and weight management products in the world.

Already Herbalife has helped more people lose weight than any other known weightloss program!

Every day Herbalife succeeds in extraordinary ways, helping millions of people like you improve their lives through:

High-quality products that combine the best of science and nature for better nutrition made simple.

A proven business opportunity that empowers people to achieve their life’s dreams, goals and ambitions.

Herbalife is proud of its mission—and its success putting improved health and well-being within reach for people around the world.