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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.41

This Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), and is not a "restricted security," as that term is defined in Rule
144 under the Act. This Note may not be offered for sale, sold, or otherwise
transferred except pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the
Act, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act, the
availability of which is to be established to the satisfaction of the Borrower.

                         SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

$650,000                                             Date: November 17, 1999
                                                     Due:  April 15, 2000

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Bactolac Pharmaceutical Inc., a New York corporation ("BPI")
hereby promises to pay to the order of Pailla Reddy ("Reddy") at 51 Brooklyn,
Westbury, New York 11590 or such other place of payment as Reddy may specify
from time to time in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America,
the principal amount of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand And 00/100 Dollars ($650,000)
together with interest at seven percent (7%) per annum from the date of this
Subordinated Promissory Note (the "Note") payable on April 15, 2000:

Payments shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to unpaid
principal. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year consisting of
twelve months of thirty days each. Prepayment may be made without penalty or
premium.

THIS NOTE IS EXPRESSLY SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THAT CERTAIN CREDITOR AND
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG BPI, REDDY AND GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
CORPORATION (THE "SENIORLENDER") FOR THE BENEFIT OF SENIORLENDER. IN THE EVENT
OF ANY CONTRADICTION OR INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THIS NOTE AND THE CREDITOR AND
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE CREDITOR AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
SHALL CONTROL.

BPI waives presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and
notice and protest and any other notice as permitted under the UCC or any
applicable law.

                            BACTOLAC PHARMACEUTICAL INC.

                            51 Brooklyn
                            Westbury, New York 11590

                            Signature:  _______________________________________

                            Print Name: _______________________________________

                            Title:      _______________________________________<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.42

This Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), and is not a "restricted security," as that term is defined in Rule
144 under the Act. This Note may not be offered for sale, sold, or otherwise
transferred except pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the
Act, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act, the
availability of which is to be established to the satisfaction of the Borrower.

                         SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

$155,000                                          Date: December 1, 1999
                                                  Due:  December 29, 2000

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Nutrition For Life International, Inc., a Texas corporation
("NFLI") hereby promises to pay to the order of Neil Sirkin ("Sirkin") at 3600
25/th/ Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 or such other place of payment as
Sirkin may specify from time to time in writing, in lawful money of the United
States of America, the principal amount of One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($155,000) together with interest at seven percent (7%) per annum
from the date of this Subordinated Promissory Note (the "Note"), such principal
and interest to be paid the earlier to occur of (i) the refinancing of the
Gulfport, Mississippi property loan in the principal amount of not less than
$2,500,000 by BankOne, Texas NA or another financial institution or (ii)
December 29, 2000.

Payments shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to unpaid
principal.  Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year consisting of
twelve months of thirty days each.  Prepayment may be made without penalty or
premium.

ALL INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE IS SUBORDINATED TO OTHER INDEBTEDNESS
PURSUANT TO, AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN, AND IS OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS OF, THE INTERCREDITOR AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1999
(THE "SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT"), AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED, MODIFIED OR
OTHERWISE SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, BY AND AMONG NUTRITION FOR LIFE
INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND CERTAIN OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AS BORROWERS, GENERAL
ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS SENIOR LENDER, AND THE HOLDERS FROM TIME TO
TIME OF THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER THE SUBORDINATED DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN
THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS NOTE.

NFLI waives presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and
notice and protest and any other notice as permitted under the UCC or any
applicable law.

                                NUTRITION FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                9101 Jameel
                                Houston, Texas 77040

                                Signature:  ____________________________________
                                Print Name: ____________________________________
                                Title:      ____________________________________<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.43

This Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), and is not a "restricted security," as that term is defined in Rule
144 under the Act. This Note may not be offered for sale, sold, or otherwise
transferred except pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the
Act, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act, the
availability of which is to be established to the satisfaction of the Borrower.

                         SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

$345,000                                          Date:  December 1, 1999
                                                  Due:   December 29, 2000

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Nutrition For Life International, Inc., a Texas corporation
("NFLI") hereby promises to pay to the order of Allan I. Sirkin ("Sirkin") at
3600 25/th/ Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501 or such other place of payment
as Sirkin may specify from time to time in writing, in lawful money of the
United States of America, the principal amount of Three Hundred Forty Five
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($345,000) together with interest at seven percent
(7%) per annum from the date of this Subordinated Promissory Note (the "Note"),
such principal and interest to be paid the earlier to occur of (i) the
refinancing of the Gulfport, Mississippi property loan in the principal amount
of not less than $2,500,000 by BankOne, Texas NA or another financial
institution or (ii) December 29, 2000.

Payments shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to unpaid
principal. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year consisting of
twelve months of thirty days each. Prepayment may be made without penalty or
premium.

ALL INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE IS SUBORDINATED TO OTHER INDEBTEDNESS
PURSUANT TO, AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN, AND IS OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS OF, THE INTERCREDITOR AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, DATED NOVEMBER 30, 1999
(THE "SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT"), AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED, MODIFIED OR
OTHERWISE SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, BY AND AMONG NUTRITION FOR LIFE
INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND CERTAIN OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AS BORROWERS, GENERAL
ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS SENIOR LENDER, AND THE HOLDERS FROM TIME TO
TIME OF THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER THE SUBORDINATED DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN
THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS NOTE.

NFLI waives presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and
notice and protest and any other notice as permitted under the UCC or any
applicable law.

                                NUTRITION FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                9101 Jameel
                                Houston, Texas  77040

                                Signature:  ___________________________________
                                Print Name: ___________________________________
                                Title:      ___________________________________<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.44

Nutrition For Life International, Inc.
9101 Jameel
Houston, Texas  77040

Dear Gentlemen and Ladies:

This letter agreement is being provided in connection with a merger transaction
in which I will be receiving shares of convertible preferred stock of Nutrition
For Life International, Inc. (the "Company").  I understand that a condition to
closing of the merger is the execution and delivery to the Company of this
lockup agreement.

For a period of one year from the date of closing of the merger, I will not,
directly or indirectly, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell (including without
limitation, any short sale), grant any option to purchase or otherwise transfer
or dispose of (other than to parents, siblings, spouses or lineal descendants or
a trust for any of the foregoing who agree to these restrictions) any of the
securities received by me from the Company in connection with the merger
(including any securities which are received upon conversion of the convertible
preferred stock).

I acknowledge and agree that (a) I will be benefited directly and indirectly by
an investment in the Company and by the merger and the Company's officers,
directors and shareholders may rely on the agreement set forth in this letter
and (b) this letter agreement may be specifically enforced because of the
irreparable harm that could result from any breaches of this letter agreement.
This letter agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas.  In the event any one or more provisions of this
letter agreement should be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any
other provisions hereof.

Dated: December 1, 1999                      ___________________________________
                                             Signature

                                             Allan I. Sirkin
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Print Name

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