It’s a beautiful day out here in Telluride, Colorado. I can’t tell you how much joy it has been to be with my family enjoying the outdoors. Just the other day, I watched my youngest granddaughter ski. What a little marvel. She’s not even two, but she’s already on skis. It sure was fun to see her glide towards her mother’s outstretched arms. I wouldn’t be surprised if she is on the 2038 USA Olympic ski team. Yes, you can definitely say that I’m a proud granddad!

Hazel is getting the early start that every toddler needs so they can thrive through the years and achieve their dreams. She is fortunate to be surrounded by the love and encouragement she needs to take on life’s challenges with confidence. Of course, fueling every step is good nutrition and plenty of outdoor play.

Watching Hazel reminds me how fortunate I am for the blessings my parents shared with me over the years, including the importance of good nutrition right from the start. With every decade, the Nutrilite brand has certainly been there for me whether I was fueling big dreams or simply persevering.

An early start with the Nutrilite brand

Many of you have heard me say that I am the first laboratory animal for the Nutrilite brand, as my mom was eating Nutrilite supplements when she was pregnant with me. That was over 85 years ago. My dad used to call me his first guinea pig. During those early days, I certainly was the first one that he could afford.

My father officially started his supplement business a couple of years before I was born. So you might say that Nutrilite and I grew up together and that I’ve had the benefit of eating Nutrilite supplements my entire life.

As a young boy, my Nutrilite supplements were a daily routine. My dad would encourage me to keep them close at hand. In fact, I remember playing baseball with a tin container in my pocket and listening to my Nutrilite supplements clink as I ran around the bases.

As I became a teenager, my energy only increased. Summers were filled with surfing, volleyball, swimming, and of course flirting with the girls.

By then, Nutrilite’s flagship product Double X™ food supplement had been introduced into the U.S. market, and my daily supplement habit was firmly established.

Build a strong educational foundation

As a young man, my father thought it was critical that I have a strong science background if I were to help take Nutrilite to the next level.

College was my next step.

With my degrees in hand, I officially joined Nutrilite Products, Inc., and over the next decade became deeply involved in research and product development. I also traveled from city to city, slide projector in tow, to speak to distributor groups about Double X™ supplement and getting back to the basics of good nutrition.

In 1958, I graduated from Stanford with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. Six years later, I graduated from UC Berkeley with a doctorate in biophysics. It was one of the most rewarding times academically in my life.

Learning more about the world

In my 40s, I was eager to take the Nutrilite brand around the world. To do this, I felt that I needed to experience the customs and dietary practices of various cultures first hand. So I set sail on the Firebird for a three-year journey that would take me to 36 countries.

We stocked plenty of Nutrilite supplements on board the Firebird. Looking back, I know eating it every day helped me stay healthy and active during those years.

During my travels, I discovered that the healthiest people I met were also the happiest, most prosperous and most involved in their communities. It was this observation that confirmed my belief that taking charge of our own health is critical to living full, satisfying lives, to going after our dreams, and to having enough drive to act on what’s really important to us.

This is the message of optimal health that I have taken around the world for the last 40- plus years as the Global Brand Ambassador for Nutrilite supplements.

Love, work and play: A beautiful combination

Generations powered by the Nutrilite brand

As I look back over the decades, I have had a wonderful life with Nutrilite products fueling every step. I’m so proud that the brand is a global leader in wellness solutions. As I look to the future, I see exciting growth for the Nutrilite brand as more and more consumers recognize the important role of prevention in their quest for optimal wellness as they age.

Of course, starting as early in life as possible is ideal, but the next best thing is to start now.

As the saying goes, the goal is to die young … as late in life as possible.

Here’s to all the best from decade to decade and from one generation to the next!

Cheers,

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