From the First Probiotic to Where We Are Today: Clair Farr Would Be Proud!
As part of her more natural approach to wellness, she changed her diet and lifestyle and began to experiment with nutritional supplements
Her quest began as a highly personal need. In mid-life, Clair developed debilitating allergies and environmental sensitivities. Attempts at conventional medical approaches left her no better, and in many cases, worse. So, she set out on an alternative path. As part of her more natural approach to wellness, she changed her diet and lifestyle and began to experiment with nutritional supplements. Unfortunately, many of the supplement options at the time were manufactured with low-quality ingredients replete with allergens, fillers, and tableting agents. Not only were these products ineffective, but they also exacerbated her symptoms. She knew there had to be a better way and set out to do just that.
With no scientific background, Clair faced a daunting challenge. But it didn’t deter her. In 1969, she reset the expectations for nutraceutical products: potent, pharmaceutical grade quality formulations with no additives, artificial ingredients, or potential allergens. And the medical community responded. She was truly a visionary.
I had the great pleasure to work side by side with Clair Farr as she built her company into one of the most well-respected professional brands on the market. And I can say with confidence, she would be utterly delighted with both the continuing commitment to her founding philosophy and the extraordinary technological investments made by Soho Flordis International (SFI) to keep her passion for purity, potency, and performance alive and well today.
Having watched the company mature over the years, it is personally gratifying for me to witness the brand unification of ProThera and Complementary Prescriptions under the Klaire Labs umbrella and guiding principles. And as we approach the 50th anniversary of Clair’s bold and impassioned undertaking, I can’t help but think how proud she would be.
Klaire Labs guest author:
Ilene Buchholz, RN, BS, CCRN
Ilene was a founding Klaire Labs employee and served as the technical product expert for more than 21 years. Her undergraduate education was with Providence College and Trinity College with a degree in nursing and advanced study and certification as a critical care nurse in ICU and ER. Ilene was head nurse for a 32-bed hospital-based Comprehensive Environmental Control Unit in Chicago. Over the years, she has co-authored a book, designed CME programs for nurses and other paramedical practitioners, and lectured at health-focused conferences.
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