Jensen
Leadership Group
Paul J. Jensen
Silver Master Business Leader
paul@JLGnet.com
Leadership
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Meeting or a Pary... and Recipes |
Dear Sunrider Leaders,
A few months ago I had to opportunity of going to Pocatello, Idaho
and attending a Sunrider meeting hosted by Business Leader LaRae
Oram. She held it in the clubhouse at her condo complex, but it
could have just as easily been held in her kitchen/dining room
at her home. When I looked at the set up I could tell that this
wasn’t going to be a meeting … but a party! LaRae
says that every time she hosts one of these parties, her SV really
goes up. Here is what she did …
First she put a round kitchen table in the middle of the room
with chairs going around the outside of the room. The table was
filled with fruit, vegetables, salads, chips, and all sorts of
Sunrider products. When all of LaRae’s guests arrived the
laughing, eating, demonstrating, and education began. While LaRae
talked all the guests were free to get up and sample, eat, and
try anything that was on the table. I thought I was there to help
with the education, but mostly I laughed and ate. In addition
to demonstrating the standard products of NuPlus and VitaShake
smoothies, Fortune Delight, Calli, and Fruit & Veggie Rinse,
she showed how she uses a lot of Sunrider products in other foods,
like dressings and dips that were great additions to our eating
pleasure.
The talking part was a mixture of product demonstration, education,
personal experience with the products, and how to use the products
in a lot of unique ways. Here are some key principles to remember:
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People
will come to events where they have fun. If you are not having
a great time at your Sunrider event … you are not doing
it right.
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It
is easier to invite people to an event if they know it will
be fun, educational, and good food. But do be clear about the
purpose of the event so they don’t feel they were told
one thing and given another.
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The
more formal class room style sit-down with the expert in front
lecturing is not the kind of event you want when introducing
new people to our amazing products. A party is a heck of a lot
better.
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Good
eating is always a draw. When you involve your down line, make
it more of a potluck where everyone brings different foods/Sunrider
products to taste and demonstrate so the financial burden does
not fall on just one set of shoulders.
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When
you share how you use the Sunrider foods and products …
others will go home and try the same thing, so share your personal
experiences.
Here are a few of LaRae’s
recipes … enjoy!
Poppy Seed Dressing
- ½ Bermuda Onion
- 1/3 c. Cider Vinegar
- ¾ c. Sugar
or Xylitol, Honey, or other sweetener of choice. If you use Sunny
Dew you will need to add a thickener like a corn starch base.
- ½ tbsp. Dry
Mustard
- 1 teasp. Salt
- 1 c. Olive Oil
1-2 tbsp. Poppy Seeds
Blend all the ingredients in a blender. Pour and toss on large salad
before serving. Yummy with avocados, strawberries, and nuts added
to your salad.
Avocado Dip
This dressing is also used to dip vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower,
carrots, celery, crackers, etc.
- 2 Avocados
- Lemon or Lime juice
to taste
- 1-2 Scoops NuPlus,
Plain to taste
Recatta Cheese, add
until you reach consistency you want
Mix till smooth. Use as spread or dip. Season to taste with Garlic
Salt, Chopped Green Onions, etc.
Wheat Thins
Recently for a SR meeting … excuse me, I mean … a party
in Arizona, I needed some crackers. It took a lot of searching to
find a reasonably healthy cracker at the grocery store. Ironically,
these store bought crackers were the most expensive in the store
and had the least ingredients. Here is a great alterative …
- 1 ¾ c. Whole
Wheat Flour (real fine)
- 1 ½ c. White
Flour
- 1/3 c. Olive Oil emulsified
in blender with ¾ tsp. salt and 1 cup of water.
Mix as little as possible.
Roll as thin as possible on unoiled cookie sheet. Prick with fork.
Sprinkle lightly with onion salt, garlic, or other seasoning to
taste. Bake at 350 degrees until crisp and light brown. (30-35 minutes).
Crack into smaller shapes when it has cooled or use a pizza cutter
before cooking the wheat thin so you can break them into whatever
size or shape you desire.
Healthy Fruit Dip
Dip can be put over the fruit or to the side on each plate for personal
dipping. LaRae had a large bowl of cut up fruit: grapes, bananas,
melons, strawberries, etc. that we put into our bowl and added this
dip over the fruit. It was great!
- Nancy’s Plain
or Vanilla Yogurt
- 1 pkage of Cream Cheese
- 1-2 Scoops Nuplus
Cream cheese needs to
be room temperature. Mix cream cheese, yogurt, and NuPlus together
until it reaches desired consistency. Add lemon juice, pureed berries,
crushed pineapple, or a spoonful of jam to taste. Add Sunny Dew
to sweeten. It's also great as the spread on fruit pizza!
Admittedly after reading the above paragragh … and having
never heard of a fruit pizza … I called LaRae and she explained
that you take a sugar cookie like dough (she uses Xylitol), roll
it out like a pizza and bake it. When it is still warm you add the
above dip as a spread and then put the fruit of your choice. Cut
it into triangles like a pizza … and you have fruit pizza.
I hope you enjoy your SR parties or food fairs as much as I enjoyed
LaRae’s party.
Sincerely,
Paul Jensen
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:Jensen Leadership Group |
Paul
Jensen
paul@jlgnet.com
Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 |