-- Car Trips - Skip the 'road food', and pack healthy meals and snacks instead. And don't leave the house until you've eaten. "Leaving for a road trip without having a healthy meal first is as dangerous as grocery shopping on an empty stomach," notes Luigi Gratton, MD, vice president of medical affairs at Herbalife. "If you're in a rush, take a protein shake with you so you'll be less tempted by the drive-through," he adds.

-- Pack Ahead of Time - Easy-to-pack protein bars, fruit, nuts or soy nuts, string cheese and individual packs of baby carrots are good snacks not only for the road, but also if you're planning to fly. Finding healthy items at the airport is a challenge -- fruit, yogurt, salads or sandwiches can be found -- but packing your own will save you calories and cash.

-- Fluid Calories Count Too - Staying hydrated, especially if you're flying, is important -- it's recommended that you drink a cup of fluid for every hour you're in the air -- but if you're chugging sodas or cocktails, you'll swallow a bundle of calories. Stick to water, iced tea, or lightly sweetened sports beverages instead.

-- Beware of Mini Bars in the Night - If staying at a hotel, you'll likely be suffering from a dangerous combination of fatigue coupled with tempting foods from the mini-bar or room service. Don't even take the key for the mini-bar, and ask about healthy dining options in the area where you're likely to find the foods you generally eat.

-- Get a Move On - If your flight is delayed, use the time to walk in the terminal rather than letting the restaurants and watering holes beckon you in. Traveling is tiring, but rather than using food as a pick-me-up, go for a walk or hit the hotel gym after you get settled.

So whether you're going over the river or through the woods arriving back home and starting the new year without carrying any 'excess baggage' is the best holiday present you can give yourself.

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About Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 72 countries through a network of approximately 1.9 million independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's Web site contains a significant amount of information about Herbalife, including financial and other information for investors at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its Web site from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

SOURCE: Herbalife Ltd.

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The presentation will be webcast in the investor relations section of Herbalife's Web site at ir.herbalife.com.

Herbalife is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle.

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Herbalife Ltd. is a network marketing company that sells weight management and nutritional supplements worldwide. The company was founded in 1980 and has a market cap of $2.54 billion.

Shares of HLF recently spiked higher on the company's better than expected third-quarter results after rebounding from a longer-term trend line that has been supporting prices for the last 8 months.

Third-Quarter Results

Sales were mostly flat from last year, but earnings came in better than expected at 85 cents per share, 16 cents ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Herbalife has beat in each of the last four quarters by an average of 8 cents, or 12%.

The company also noted that it reduced its debt by $106 million from last year to $94.4 million.

Estimates Advance

After the good quarter, the current-year estimate added 16 cents and moved to $3.19 per share. The next-year estimate is pegged at $3.64, a 14% growth projection.

Valuation

Based on the current-year estimate, shares of HLF are trading with a forward P/E of 14X, a discount to the overall market.

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