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INTRODUCING WELLAVOH™ –
THE ULTIMATE DAILY
multi-nutrient complex

SEASON’S
GREETINGS

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JOHN’S
PAIN-FREE,
JOYFUL LIFE
10 Essentials
for health and wellness
Join with TriVita as we begin our second
decade of health and wellness for all. We
encourage you to experience wellness™
through these 10 Essentials, created to
enhance life in wonderful ways.
Physical
1. Breathe Deeply
Inhale life fully, cleanse your body
of toxins and feel calm.
2. Drink Water
As you quench your thirst for water,
you also boost your energy.
3. Sleep Peacefully
Rest, repair, rejuvenate: a regular sleep
routine lets your body do its work.
4. Eat Nutritiously
Choose healthy, wholesome foods
to fuel a healthy body and mind.
5. Enjoy Activity
Move it to improve it! Your whole being
benefits from an active lifestyle.
Emotional
6. Give and Receive Love
Feel the power of positive emotions while
you strengthen your immune system.
7. Be Forgiving
To be at peace, unburden yourself of
hostility and resentment towards others.
8. Practice Gratitude
Gratitude brings gratification: less stress,
more joy, greater well-being.
9. Develop Acceptance
Releasing what you can’t change frees
you from worry and enriches your life.
Spiritual
10. Develop a Relationship with God
Nourish your spirituality to nourish
personal growth and happiness.
Give and
Receive Love
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Gifts of the heart are the
ones that glow the most
by michael r. Ellison, cEo & founder of trivita, inc.
The Christmas season is here, bringing with it the spirit of cheer and
giving. Giving and Receiving Love is one of TriVita’s 10 Essentials and is at
the heart and soul of the Christmas season. The gifts we value most are not
material, but the ones given of love, respect, kindness and hope. TriVita®
is a company where the whole person matters. Health is more than the
absence of disease, but it is the feeling of wellness that comes from having
experienced the 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness in our lives.
One of the fondest memories I have of Christmas, and of any gift that has ever been given me, was when
our family went to our ranch in Colorado. Our second grandson, Chase, was only a couple of months
old, and we were so excited about spending a couple days with our growing family. The night we arrived
it began to snow, and it continued throughout the next day, putting down over a foot of snow. The
lights on the tree twinkled, the fire danced and glowed in the fireplace, but it was the glow of the hearts
I remember most. Oh, we had gifts, but I cannot remember one of them. We had a fabulous dinner,
although I do not remember the entrée. We even had a sleigh ride with horses and bells. But it was
little Chase, buried under the blankets, unable to see or speak of the beauty of a white world, that gave
us a special glow. It was our three-year-old grandson Parker, gazing with wide-eyed wonder at the little
snowmen casting their different shapes and shadows of the dark forest, who caused our hearts to be filled
with cheer. It was the family together – forgetting the daily grind of a busy schedule – creating memories
with picture taking and sharing the moment, that created the gift that will last a lifetime for me.
Giving is also something that is not seasonal and is wonderful
for both the receiver and the giver.
That was six years ago, and last year we had the joy of doing it all over again, but this time with our three-
year-old granddaughter, Emmaline. The sleigh was filled with holiday cheer as we sang our Christmas
carols and watched our nine-year-old, Parker, take the reins to the team of horses and guide us home.
Giving is also something that is not seasonal and is wonderful for both the receiver and the giver.
Almost every day I receive a phone call or an email from one of our Affiliates sharing their excitement
after hearing the results of someone who has taken the Nopalea™ Wellness Challenge. This Challenge
is simply a gift of a free bottle of Nopalea offered by an Affiliate to someone who has agreed to try this
amazing product to see if it will help with their inflammatory issues. Yes, TriVita is a very different
company – our Affiliates are not selling but telling the Nopalea story. We are also unique in that our
Product Team won’t even consider bringing a product to market that does not have high efficacy and
create a wellness experience when taken as recommended.
This month we’re excited to introduce the latest product from our Sonoran Bloom™ line. Wellavoh™
is a new multi-nutrient complex rooted in the healing plants of the Sonoran Desert. This uniquely
formulated men’s and women’s formula may have no peers in the market as it is formulated with four
exclusive blends of rare and beneficial nutrients that help target the different needs of both men
and women. Please read about this fabulous product on pages 4-5 and 13, and what a perfect time to
purchase when you can receive additional tiered savings.
Our dream in the pursuit of wellness at TriVita is found in this quote, “One generation opens the road
upon which another generation travels.” May our children and grandchildren find the joy and wellness
for traveling the road lined with the signs of the 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness.
May you have a Blessed, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah.
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donating to the House of Giving.
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ON MY MIND
DECEMBER 2009

Inside
EDITOR’S NOTE

C hristmas is one of my favorite

holidays, and this year it will be
especially wonderful. The newest
member of the family, my six-month-old
grandson, Harper, will be filling my home
with extra joy and laughter. I can hardly wait
to have all three of my daughters at home to
4 A Harvest of Health celebrate this special season.
New multi-nutrient complex!
Wellavoh™ offers a bounty of It’s hard to believe that my daughter Brittany is
wellness for men and women. a mother herself. It seems like just a few years
ago that my girls were very young, and I’ll always
8 Season’s Greetings treasure Christmas 1989 in particular. My girls
From Everyone at TriVita® were two, six and nine at the time. I had one
favorite book I read them from the time they
Holiday wishes to all of you
were old enough to sit still and listen. It was
from all of us.
a book about the true meaning of Christmas
surrounding the story of St. Nicholas. The
14 Four Easy Steps to Stay book focused on how much St. Nicholas truly
Balanced During the Holidays Wellavoh is designed with whole-food loved God and how he gave secretly to others,
Healthy dining tips to keep complexes containing virtually every wanting no recognition. You see, I shared with
you on track this season. nutrient known to science. my daughters how God is their Provider and
13 everything we have comes from Him.
16 “I Feel Better at 41
They loved the story, enjoying everything
Than I Did at 28” 21 ‘Tis the Season for Giving about Christmas – even going to the mall and
John’s amazing Your contribution to the sitting on Santa’s lap and getting their pictures
health transformation House of Giving will touch taken. They knew the truth and recognized
with TriVita products. countless lives. that the celebration where we gathered
together family and friends and exchanged gifts
20 Lose with Leanology® 25 Tula’s Freedom was for one reason only – to honor God and
For Your Health’s Sake from Pain and Illness celebrate the birth of His Son.
Research uncovers big dangers TriVita products have given
from excess weight. her a new lease on life. My daughters all have sensitive, giving hearts
and have always been more concerned with
what they could give others, rather than
27 Is Your “Self-Talk” focusing on what they wanted for themselves.
Helping or Hurting? They would often wrap up some of their
Make 2010 your year of favorite personal treasures and give them
positive living. to each other – what a sacrifice!

All families have their traditions and one

that I grew up with was opening a few
presents on Christmas Eve, then finding
Season’s greetings from special gifts sitting under the tree Christmas
all the TriVita departments. morning, along with meaningful little gifts
8 in our homemade stockings. This particular
Christmas Eve, we had drawn names with
our extended family for a gift exchange,

On My Mind is continued on page 21...

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wellavoh
INTRODUCING
a daily multi-nutrient complex that provides superior day and night health support
By Brazos Minshew, Chief Science Officer
N
o matter
where
you live,
your core health,
or foundational
health, can now
Brazos Minshew draw its strongest
support from the
extreme conditions of the Sonoran
Desert. Altogether 17 different tribes
thrive in the Southwestern region of
North America, and the people who
prosper in this environment have
lessons for the rest of the world. It
was here that we at TriVita® found
the inspiration for Nopalea™, the
astonishing wellness drink, and now
we draw on the secrets of this region
again to bring you Wellavoh™.
Wellavoh (wel-lah vōh) is derived from the
Native American language of the Sonoran
Desert. It means “Wellness Harvest.” These
people regard the Sonoran Desert as a wellspring
of wellness. Their concept of wellness is a belief
that individuals can be healthy only within a
healthy community. The skills and wisdom they
have developed over many generations have
produced a nearly illness-free society.
4 l VITAJOURNAL Celebrating 10 Years of Health and Wellness
We have included many plants indigenous to
the Sonoran Desert in our Sonoran Bloom™
multi-nutrient complex, Wellavoh. These
same plants are used as health-promoting
foods by the people of the region.
Vitamins and minerals –
essential for human health
If we have the nutrients we need at the moment
we need them, we will thrive! Conversely, if
we do not have the proper nutrient base in our
system every day, we will suffer loss of energy,
poor mental performance and increased risk for
disease. All experts agree that the best way to
get the nutrients we need is from whole foods.
Most experts agree that the best way to ensure
that you absorb your vitamin supplements is to
take them with food.
Wellavoh is designed with whole-food
complexes containing virtually every
nutrient known to science.
Wellavoh is designed with whole-food
complexes containing virtually every nutrient
known to science. This exceptional formula
feeds your body the nutrients it desires and
lacks, every day, to avoid any potential gaps
in nutrition. It provides you with hard-to-
find healthful nutrients that go far beyond
an ordinary multi-vitamin. Wellavoh is a
multi-nutrient complex that offers complete
nutrition both day and night.
Different needs for different times
Have you ever looked at a restaurant
menu and wondered why certain foods are
“breakfast” foods while others are preferred
at supper? Well, restaurant owners followed
the requests of their customers; customers
followed the cravings of their body. Our
body craves certain nutrients in the morning
to support energy throughout the day. The
morning serving of Wellavoh concentrates
energy-producing nutrients for greater vitality.
Now, think of the foods we crave for supper.
Typically, heavier, more mineral-rich foods
are preferred in the evening. The evening
serving of Wellavoh supports what you need
most – rest, repair and rejuvenation. These
easy-to-swallow soft-gel capsules provide
improved absorption for maximum benefit.
Wellavoh vitamins are also individually
packaged for easy on the go use.
Targeted nutrition
for men and women
The nutrient needs for men and women are
different. For example, the men’s formula
supports optimal prostate, cholesterol and
blood sugar health. The Wellavoh women’s
formula supports optimal bone, skin, hormone
and breast health.
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™ NEW!
What’s more, Wellavoh™ contains four
exclusive blends of rare nutrients from herbs,
plants, fruits, oils and more – combined to
deliver essential health benefits using soft
gels. These blends include the Sonoran
Blend (with healing plants from the Sonoran
Desert); Heart Healthy Oil Complex; Scientifically Scientifically
formulated for formulated for
Digestive Blend and Whole Food Blend. WOMEN MEN
Wellavoh also includes six essential
nutrient classes that make it a
complete multi-nutrient complex:
• Vitamins (for vitality and health)

• Macro and trace minerals (to maintain AM

healthy bones, muscles and heart) PM
PM
AM
• Phytonutrients (whole food

A daily multi-nutrient
concentrates for better absorption)

• Enzymes (to support metabolism at

complex for optimal health

the cellular level)

• Essential Fatty Acids (for heart and

brain health)
The importance of supplements
The word supplement means an addition to
something to make up for a deficiency. All
supplements are in addition to a healthy
diet. They make up for the deficiency we face
because of poor nutrient density in our foods.
They also help out when we miss the mark of
diet perfection.
Unique men’s and women’s formulas support
wellness, strength and vitality
Feed your body the nutrients it may lack from an average diet: take Sonoran
Bloom Wellavoh, the complete multi-nutrient complex. Wellavoh’s customized
men’s and women’s formulas give you 22 different vitamins and minerals.
• The MEN’S FORMULA supports optimal prostate, cholesterol and blood
sugar health.

Supplements won’t make up for bad dietary • The WOMEN’S FORMULA supports optimal bone, skin, hormone and
choices. We created Wellavoh to fill in the breast health.
gaps of a healthy diet. As you review your diet
• AM and PM formula keeps you energized during the day, helps your body
for the past week, ask yourself, “Did I eat the
right amount of fruits and vegetables every repair and rejuvenate during the night.
day?” (5 servings for children, 7 servings for • Easy-to-swallow, individually-packaged soft-gel capsules for improved
women and 9 servings for men.) If you can say
“yes” – congratulations! If you are like most
absorption, maximum benefit.
people you did not reach that goal. And, if you
are like most of us, you did not eat all of your Wellavoh gives your body powerful support in these key areas:
fruits and vegetables from an organic source;
• Cardiovascular health
so, the fruits and vegetables may have been of
low nutrient value. • Skin health

Staying on top of our nutrient reserve is • Immune function

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important. Our body makes millions of new
cells every day – heart cells, brain cells, bone
• Bone health 4
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B-12 Update
Scott Conard, M.D.
Founder, TienaHealth
Scott Conard, M.D., is the founder of TienaHealth,
an organization of medical doctors in primary
care practice who emphasize healthy lifestyles
to maintain wellness. Dr. Conard is considered
a national expert on disease prevention.
TienaHealth also conducts clinical trials.
B-12 and Nopalea –
The perfect combination for your brain
this powerful duo helps feed both mind and body with a hard-to-get amino acid
by Dr. Scott Conard
I
f you’re a regular reader of the
VitaJournal, you probably know
how crucial Vitamin B-12 is to
brain health. As I’ve written here,
study after study shows B-12’s role
in fighting brain erosion, dementia
(including Alzheimer’s disease),
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD), bipolar disorder and other
inflammatory brain conditions.
As a practicing physician, I can tell you about
something even more remarkable: when you
take TriVita® Sublingual B-12 with the
new wellness drink Nopalea™, the unique
combination can help both your brain and your
body achieve optimal health. I recommend
Sublingual B-12 with anti-inflammatory Nopalea
for a range of inflammatory brain disorders, and
for inflammatory artery disorders such as high
blood pressure and hardening of the arteries.
The science behind
the powerhouse pair
For a scientific look at why B-12 and Nopalea
6 l VITAJOURNAL Celebrating 10 Years of Health and Wellness
work so well together, I’ve asked TriVita Chief
Science Officer Brazos Minshew to explain.
“This is a story about fat: good fat, properly
metabolized fat. Two-thirds of the human
brain is fat. When people have Alzheimer’s,
or ADHD, the big thing they’re missing is
good fat that gets where it needs to go to
help the brain and body work well.”
“The truth is – most of us don’t eat enough
of the right kinds of fats. But even when we do,
there are toxins in our environment that keep
us from metabolizing them properly (using them
for energy). The soil that most food is grown in
that most of us eat is contaminated with lead and
other heavy metals that block metabolism of fat.”
“So what can detoxify the lead that blocks
the good fat from getting through? TriVita’s
Sublingual B-12. One of the most important
things that Sublingual B-12 does for us is to
unblock our metabolism so that the fats can get
to where we need them. These fats repair our
nerves, keep our brains from being eroded
and produce the energy we need to live full
and healthy lives.”
Meet taurine, the “pilot”
of our fat transport system
“Once the good fats have been unblocked by
B-12, they need to get to all the places in the
brain and body where they do their good work.
They need a transport ‘specialist’ (actually a
transport molecule), and it’s an amino acid
called taurine. However, we don’t get taurine
in our diet. Our bodies have to manufacture
it, and almost anything (such as toxic lead,
emotional distress, injury or trauma or nutrient
deficiencies) can interrupt the process. Here’s
the exciting part where Nopalea comes in:
Nopalea is loaded with taurine!”
“That’s right, Nopalea, which is so beneficial in
helping our bodies fight inflammation and toxins,
also helps feed our brains and bodies with taurine.”
“Now, you may have heard that a little taurine
is contained in beef and fish, and that’s true.
However, taurine is what we call ‘heat-fragile’
and is destroyed by cooking. So a supplemental
source of taurine must be found if we are to
have optimum fat metabolism. This is where
Nopalea comes in: Nopalea is the only mature
fruit source of taurine in all of nature!”
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 SUCCESS STORIES
“I have been taking Sublingual
B-12 for many years... adding
Nopalea has been a real blessing.”
“I have been taking TriVita Sublingual B-12
for many years and adding Nopalea has
been a real blessing. The B-12 gives me a
boost and I am getting to the age where
people get dementia. I take this to protect
against it. Right now, I don’t seem to have
any issues, but I do want to take preventative
measures. I am going to start my husband
on Sublingual B-12 as well, so he can feel the
benefits. I am thoroughly sold. I take it more
for the mental clarity and energy, along with
protection from dementia and memory loss.”
NORMA S. – CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR

“I take TriVita’s Super Sublingual

B-12 and it is working great!”
“At the age of 35 my doctor diagnosed the For maximum sustained
mental energy take
pain in the middle of my back as a rib nerve
condition. I started with Vitamin B injections.
However, I didn’t like the side effects. TriVita

TriVita Super
Sublingual B-12 greatly improved my life
because I don’t have that nasty vitamin
taste in my mouth. Now I take TriVita’s Super

Sublingual B-12
Sublingual B-12 and it is working great!”
NORMA H. – DOWNEY, CA

Faster-acting, longer-lasting
Get what you need with
and more potent than ever before
Sublingual B-12 & Nopalea with three times the Vitamin B-12
“So that’s another reason why Nopalea is such
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with Sublingual B-12 it’s a ‘must’ to help us
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think, feel and function at our best. Here’s an #33356
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understand the science behind Nopalea and its
remarkable benefits.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food
and Drug Administration. This product is not intended
to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Alfred Libby, M.D. – Inventor of TriVita Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid
Dr. Libby, a renowned nutraceutical pioneer, worked to help hundreds of patients feel better
every day. An associate of Dr. Linus Pauling (Nobel Prize Laureate), Dr. Libby developed this
unique, sublingual delivery system for his own patients. It was known to give similar
mental energy results as B-12 shots, but without the shots’ added pain and expense. Alfred Libby, M.D.

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Season’s Greetings
A
s fast as trivita is growing, it makes it
difficult to feature photographs of all of our
employees, so this year’s photos are solely
from our carE center and affiliate member services.
these are the men and women who enjoy speaking
with you regularly and helping you create wellness in
your life and in the lives of others.

Blessings from the CEO’s Office
During this Christmas season, we want to thank you,
not only for this year, but for 10 wonderful years of
letting us be a part of your Wellness Journey. We have
been very blessed by our relationship with you. Our
desire will always be to help you live a healthier, more
prosperous and joyful life. Have a Blessed Christmas
and a healthy and Happy New Year.
Blessings from the Legal Department
With sincere gratitude we want to thank you for your
dedication to health and wellness. Your health and
relationship with God is important to us and we partner
together with you for physical and spiritual well-being.
We wish you a Merry Christmas.
Blessings from the Canadian Office
Holiday wishes from TriVita Canada as we express
to all our loyal Members and Affiliates a very Merry
Christmas. Enjoy the season; we wish you a very healthy
and prosperous New Year.
journey towards your physical, emotional and spiritual
wellness into 2010!
Blessings from Creative Services
The Creative Services Department sends the warmest
of holiday greetings to everyone in the TriVita wellness
community. We wish you health, happiness and
prosperity, now and through all the joyful seasons
to come.
Blessings from Sales and Marketing
From all of us on the Sales and Marketing team, we
thank you for your commitment to your own health
and inspiring others to experience greater wellness.
Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a New Year
filled with health, wellness and happiness.
Blessings from the Finance Department
Our Finance Department wishes you and your loved ones
a blessed, joyful holiday season. We hope that 2010 is the
year for everyone to experience wellness and abundance!

Blessings from Human Resources, Operations Blessings from Order Fulfillment

and Information Technology
May your health, wellness and your personal walk
with God find you filled with gratitude and peace this
Christmas season. We are grateful you have partnered
with TriVita and pray for you as you continue on your
Season’s Greetings from the staff at GDF. It has been our
pleasure serving you in 2009. We wish you and your loved
ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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from all of us at TriVita

Blessings from the CARE Center

and Affiliate Member Services
The most rewarding aspect of being
a part of the CARE Center is having
the opportunity to speak with you, our
valued Members and Affiliates, about
your wellness experiences. As 2009 comes
to an end, we would like to thank you for
enriching our lives each time you call us!
Your stories of triumph touch our hearts,
and you bring us a greater sense of
achievement at the end of the day know-
ing we helped you come one step closer
to fulfilling your life purpose. As a part
of our TriVita family, we CARE about
you and look forward to hearing
about your accomplishments in
2010. On behalf of all of us, we
wish you and your loved ones
a blessed holiday season and
a safe, happy, healthy and
peaceful New Year!

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There are plenty of reasons to love Nopalea,
but don’t just take our word for it.
“My husband and I were in awe over well Nopalea worked. After examining my hand, diabetic. Two months after taking Nopalea I went
how effectively Nopalea worked...” she validated my results and wanted to know more from taking three pills for high blood pressure to
“One of the loves of my life is about the ingredients in Nopalea. When I gave her half a pill daily, and cut my diabetic medicine in
time spent with my beautiful the Nopalea flyer, she became very interested and half. I feel blessed.”
little six-year-old goddaughter wanted me to send her more information because MARVA H. – DAYTONA BEACH, FL
who is very active to say the she was going into private practice. Thanks to
least. While getting ready to go Nopalea, I can once again hold my goddaughter
to a church event, I picked her in my arms and feel her sweet kisses on my face. “Within minutes, I felt calm, and the
up awkwardly with my left hand After that experience, the words of Brazos Minshew inflammation in my sinuses decreased...”
instead of both hands, and her resonated with my wellness experience and my “Sometimes my sinuses
weight shifted, injuring my left hand. The pain was heart, ‘If inflammation is the problem, Nopalea get so blocked, I can hardly
excruciating and I had to put her down immediately. is a solution.’” breathe, and it wakes me
When I looked at my hand, there was immediate TYNEKIA T. – FREDERICK, MD up at night. Recently, I took
swelling, redness and pain. It got increasingly worse a prescribed nasal spray,
as the day progressed and I thought I would have which hardly gave me any
to go to the emergency room. I booked a next- “I have been using TriVita relief. Then, I decided to
day appointment with my healthcare provider products for at least nine years...” take my Nopalea. Within
and decided to endure the pain until morning. “In 1996, my left foot suffered second and third minutes, I felt calm and the inflammation in my
After reading the testimonies of Nopalea, I told my degree burns. It took eight years for my foot to sinuses decreased to the point where I could rest
husband that I would put Nopalea to the test and heal completely, leaving me with three toes that comfortably. When I finally got up to start my
take eight ounces before bed and hope for the best. were stiff and unmovable. My doctors prescribed day, I felt rested, refreshed and was breathing
When I awoke the next morning, I was totally blown inflammatory drugs throughout the years, but freely again. Thank you, TriVita, for Nopalea!”
away by the results. Not only was there no pain nothing helped. I have been using TriVita products JEAN S. – GLENDALE, AZ
but there was no noticeable swelling or redness in for at least nine years, so when Nopalea was
my hand. My husband and I were in awe over how introduced, I tried it. Three weeks after taking it
effectively Nopalea worked with eliminating the I began to feel a tingling in my toes and after six “...my hands are no longer going numb.”
swelling and the pain so quickly. Nevertheless, I weeks I had some movement in my toes. They are “I am a certified nurse’s aid and work with people
kept my doctor’s appointment and told my Air Force no longer stiff and I have complete flexibility in every day. I often wake up at night with my hands
primary care provider what happened and how all three toes. I have high blood pressure and I am numb. They go numb when I drive and often
throughout the day. I was introduced to Nopalea
about two months ago and my hands are no longer
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going numb. This is great and I love it! Have a
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This feature continues a new VitaJournal series
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Do you have hay fever that seems unrelated
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Mold is a growing organism, a fungus found
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mold can be a problem. Take a wet or damp
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Your home may be spotless
and seemingly dry, but mold
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Mold is a well-known allergen (something that
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• Sneezing • Runny nose
• Red eyes • Skin rash
• Asthma attacks
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Part V of V
Exploring TriVita’s 10 Essentials
I
n this five-part series, we’re taking an in-depth look at the 10 Essentials for
health and Wellness. this month, discover more about Essentials #4 and #6:
Eat nutritiously and Give and receive love.
Eat Nutritiously
Essential #4
Pies, cookies and other delectable treats
can make it difficult to eat nutritiously this
time of year. However, with a few strategies
under your belt, you can partake of some holiday
fare – while still maintaining a balanced diet.
Plan ahead
1. Don’t go to parties hungry. Eat a healthy snack or have a
delicious Leanology® shake before leaving home so you won’t
be as tempted by holiday delicacies.
2. Think about the parties and gatherings you will be attending
and decide which treats you will enjoy (the must-have pumpkin
pie) and which ones you can forgo (green bean casserole).
3. Don’t plan on starting a diet January 1; thinking about it can
lead to binge eating during the holidays.
Control
Here are some tips for controlling your food intake during this most
tempting of seasons:
1. Cut corners where you can: If you skip the whipped cream on
the pumpkin pie, you can save yourself about 100 calories. Look
for low-fat dips and sauces.
2. Don’t linger by the table holding the food; you may eat several
more cookies than you planned!
3. Prepare one plate of food, keep the portions small and eat slowly.
After you’ve eaten, chew gum or sip on a tall glass of water the
rest of the evening.
4. Avoid alcohol as it is high in calories. Choose water or another
low-calorie beverage. Sparkling water is another option; add a
wedge of lemon or lime to give it a little more flavor.
5. Focus on people, not on the platters! Try to spend more time
chatting with friends and family – and less time eating.
This year, with some simple planning and determination, you can
have your cake – and eat it, too!
12 l VITAJOURNAL Celebrating 10 Years of Health and Wellness
Give and Receive Love
Essential #6
During the holiday season, people tend to
give love more freely than any other time
of year. But you can give and receive love
year-round in simple, heartfelt ways:
• Reach out and hug someone – Make it a goal to give at least
five hugs a day; you can hug your spouse, members of your family
and your friends. You never know when you can make someone’s
day with this easy way to show affection. A simple pat on the
back or a squeeze of the hand can also show someone you care.
• Call a friend – You probably know someone who could use a
listening ear; take a few minutes to call someone and spend a few
minutes asking them about their day.
• Practice kindness – A simple act of kindness can really make
someone’s day! Hold open the door for someone or ask if they
need help carrying groceries. Keep an eye out: Opportunities for
kindness abound.
• Make complimenting a habit – If you notice someone looks
good in a certain color or they did a good job on a work project,
compliment them. It will make them feel good and their pleasure
will make you happy as well.
Did you know that giving and receiving love can also improve your
heart health?
Hug your way to health
Researchers from the University of North Carolina found that hugging
your partner can help reduce heart rate and blood pressure. Women
who regularly hugged their significant other had increased levels of the
hormone oxytocin, which in turn helped lower their blood pressure.
Another study found that women in happy marriages had fewer risk
factors for cardiovascular disease than single women or women in
unhappy marriages.
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Staying balanced during the holidays:
FOUR EASY STEPS
by Christa Orecchio, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Holistic Health Counselor
W
hile the
holidays can
be a magical
time of connection, sharing
and love, they can also be a
time when we throw caution
to the wind with our diets,
leading to an imbalance
Christa Orecchio in our health, weight and
moods. Celebratory treats
like alcohol, sugar and rich meals are everywhere
during this time of year. Many of us eat out more
often and attend many parties. So what can we
do to enjoy all the fun and beauty of the season
without taxing our health?
You can start by following my four easy tips for
eating out during the holidays.
11: Have a glass of room tempera-
ture water with lemon before
your meal arrives. The water will
hydrate you so you don’t mistake excess
thirst for hunger. The lemon will alkalize
your system, ensuring less probability for
heartburn. The room temperature water
will pass through you quicker than cold
water, which impedes digestion.
22: Choose protein-based
appetizers/hors d’oeuvres.
This can be anything from chicken satay
or shrimp cocktail, to a piece of cheese,
edamame or nuts. The protein will satisfy
you so you do not start the carbohydrate
craving cycle that happens when we
begin our meals with bread.
33. If you are drinking alcohol,
drink it with food. By waiting until
you eat to drink alcohol, your blood sugar
will not spike as high, and thus you are
less likely to fall prey to the carbohydrate/
dessert craving.
44: Follow my “Whole Journey
80/20 Rule.” This means that what you
eat 80% of the time makes up your health
and you can be lenient with the other
20%. Consider all of the following as
14 l VITAJOURNAL Celebrating 10 Years of Health and Wellness
sugar: alcohol, bread, starch (white
potatoes/white rice) and dessert. Choose
only one of those when you are dining
out as your “sugar” for the night.
The food that we eat is very important for
health and balance, but what really feeds
us – a full and fulfilling life – doesn’t come
on a plate. These are things like honest and
open relationships, creative outlets, exercise
and spirituality. I encourage you also to feed
yourself an abundance of these throughout the
holidays to ensure you stay balanced and get
Raw Chocolate Truffles
the most out of the season.
INGREDIENTS
making gifts for your friends
• ½ cup raw cacao
and family is a great creative outlet.
butter, melted
i love giving healthy, homemade
• ½ cup raw cashews
sweet treats. try my no sugar (but
tasty!) recipes below. they are • ½ cup raw
agave nectar
guilt-free, good for you, easy and
fun to make! • 1 cup raw cacao powder
(or ½ cup carob and ½ cup cacao powder)
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
or ½ vanilla bean seed
Almond Torte Cookies
• Pinch sea salt (preferably Himalayan
INGREDIENTS Pink or Real Salt Sea Salt)
• 1 cup rolled oats • ½ cup canola or
• 1 cup almonds, safflower oil DIRECTIONS
ground • ½ cup agave nectar In a food processor fitted with the S-blade,
process cashews, melted cacao butter and
• 1 cup spelt or • Fruit-sweetened
agave until smooth. Add the remaining
brown rice flour jam of your choice
ingredients and process until well mixed
DIRECTIONS and smooth.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine oats
and almonds in a blender or food processor Chill in freezer for 20-40 minutes. The more
and blend until they have the consistency of chilled the mixture is, the easier it will be
flour. Put the mix in a large bowl with spelt to roll into truffles. Once chilled, roll with
flour. In a small bowl mix together the oil and your hands into balls and then roll into your
agave nectar. Combine wet and dry ingredients choice of shredded coconut, raw cacao nibs
and mix well. Make 1-inch balls with your hands or raw cacao powder. Store in refrigerator!
and press flat onto a cookie sheet. Make an
indentation with your thumb into the center of Be creative! Add goji berries, dried
each cookie. Fill each cookie with a teaspoon of mulberries, mint extract, nuts, whatever
jam. Bake 15 minutes. Cool and enjoy! you like with chocolate!
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improve your posture, improve your health

B
ad posture can affect everything from your
muscles, joints and lung capacity to your
vital organs and even your self-esteem.
Poor posture can put undue stress on muscles,
joints and ligaments, potentially leading to fatigue,
muscle strain and pain. A lifetime of poor posture
can even result in structural changes to your body;
your bones can remodel into a permanent slouch.
Good posture, on the other hand, can help
reduce stress on those areas of your body as well
as make you appear taller – not to mention help
you exude an air of confidence!
Get it straight: check your posture
Enlist a friend to assess your posture from a side
view. Your ear, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle
should be aligned. Your back should have three
natural curves to it: curve in the neck (cervical
curve), upper back (thoracic curve) and low back
(lumbar curve).
These curves should be in balanced alignment.
If you’re like most people, there is probably room
for improvement. If you feel you have a posture
problem that requires professional intervention,
consult your healthcare provider.
Exercises for improving
and maintaining posture
Try these tips from the American Physical
Therapy Association to help improve or maintain
posture. Even if you have a permanent stoop
or slouch, these exercises can help protect your
posture from getting worse.
Standing position
• Stand with your back against a wall,
heels about three inches from the wall
and feet about six inches apart; weight
should be evenly distributed.
• Place arms at your sides, palms forward.
• Keep ankles straight and kneecaps
facing front.
• Keep your low back close to the wall.
• Straighten the upper back, lifting
the chest and bringing shoulders
back against the wall.
• Bring your head back to touch the wall
while keeping the chin tucked in as if a
string is attached to the middle of the
back of your head, pulling it back.
• Pull up and in with the muscles in
the lower abdomen, trying to flatten
the abdomen.
• Hold position for about 10 seconds,
breathing normally.
• Relax and repeat three to four times.
• Repeat entire exercise at least three
times a day for best results.
Sitting position
• Sit in a straight-backed armless chair,
with both feet flat on the floor and back
resting against the chair.
• Place arms at your sides, palms forward.
• Straighten the upper back, lifting the chest.
• Bring shoulders back against the chair.
• Hold head erect.
• Pull up and in with the muscles in
the lower abdomen, trying to flatten
the abdomen.
• Hold position for about 10 seconds,
breathing normally and keeping the
rest of the body relaxed.
• Relax your abdominal muscles and
repeat three to four times.
• Repeat entire exercise at least three
times a day.
So straighten up and start enjoying the benefits
of good posture!

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John feels better at
41 than he did at 28
trivita products have helped him replace pain and illness with joy
O
n the surface everything
seemed to be going great
for John. He was a
successful entrepreneur, living
a dream life in the suburbs of
Spokane, Washington. John and
his wife, Nancy, were the proud
parents of two daughters and a
son. The entire family was also
involved in church activities.
However, this picture-perfect family was
being quietly undermined by John’s serious
health crisis. He discovered that he had a
very rare inherited condition, a debilitating
form of soft tissue arthritis that causes extreme
fragility and joint pain. John was also born
with scoliosis and suffered from fibromyalgia.
Because of the toxins in his system and
inability to exercise, he was wracked with
pain and his weight eventually ballooned
to 330 pounds.
John was resigned to a lifetime of prescription
pills. However, these very powerful medica-
tions not only failed to help ease the pain, but
also caused unwanted side effects, including
diverculitis, a colon disorder.
16 l VITAJOURNAL Celebrating 10 Years of Health and Wellness
John’s dramatic change
“I felt I was at a crossroads when I made a
conscious decision to regain my quality of life,”
John recalls. “My quest for better health began
with the basics – by eating much healthier
foods, including fresh fruit and vegetables,
drinking more fresh water and exercising
regularly. However, the most dramatic
improvement in my health came when I
discovered TriVita and its excellent selection
of high quality supplements.”
He started regularly taking a “core package”
of TriVita® products and soon realized a near
miraculous improvement in his health. These
products include:
• VitaDaily AM/PM™ –
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support repair, rejuvenation and a more
restful sleep.
• Super Sublingual B-12 –
helps greatly with John’s
chronic fatigue, and
improved mental function
and concentration. It also provides key
nutrients to keep his nerves healthy.
Adds John, “Super Sublingual B-12
helps me sleep better at night.”
• Vital C Crystals –
“Vital C is crucial
to my good health because
it helps lower toxicity in my
system,” says John. “It also
supports my immune system
when I’m under stress, helps my
heart health and is easy to digest.”
• OptimaFlex® –
“This top-quality
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have greatly improved my flexibility.”
John reserves his strongest praise for Nopalea™.
“I can’t even begin to explain how much
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on Nopalea™, I realized I wasn’t
complaining about how bad I felt,”
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noticing these positive changes, too.
Nopalea does so much for me; it’s a
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I’m doing something good for myself
when I take it.”
No longer a slave to
prescription medications
He has also weaned himself off the prescription
pain medicines that were wreaking havoc on
his body. Now John is enjoying a new lease on
life and no one is more thrilled than his doctors
about his renewed good health. “They’re amazed
at my dramatic improvement,” John states.
“They’re also very pleased that I’ve lost
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inactivity.” He credits Leanology®
capsules for helping him lose 20
pounds in 30 days.
Benefiting the entire family
John has shared his enthusiasm for TriVita
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his sister is a registered nurse who often works
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John’s 78-year-old mother suffers from bad
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many of these aches and pains disappeared.
“My mother is a testament to wanting to be
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one to take prescription drugs for aches and
pains, but rather has always believed that
God gave us in nature all that we need to be
well. In fact, my mom has told me that the
“When I began taking TriVita
products, I challenged myself to
change... bringing TriVita products
into my life has been nothing less
than a life-changing experience.”
difference in her situation is like night and
day. Inflammation is no longer a problem and
she says, ‘I feel alive and hopeful once again.’”
The importance of the 10 Essentials
John also appreciates that TriVita encourages
positive lifestyle changes with the 10 Essentials for
Health and Wellness. He knows that TriVita goes
the extra mile to ensure high quality with its 10
Foundational Values, including physician-approved
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In fact, John was so “sold” on TriVita products
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It allows him to get his products for free and
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“When I began taking TriVita products, I
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“Now I feel better at 41 than I did at 28. Bringing
TriVita products into my life has been nothing
less than a life-changing experience.”
You should not stop taking any medication without
first consulting with your healthcare provider.
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H
olidays are
usually
celebrations
or remembrances of
events in history that
have been important
for one reason or
Judy Ellison, Ph.D. another. They point
to ways that we, as
diverse human beings, celebrate, pass
on and remember our highest values.
December hosts many festivities for these
beloved traditions to be honored year after year;
a time of hope for the future and reminiscing
about the past. The holiday season is a time
for family and friends to come together and
celebrate the joy of the season.
This year is especially meaningful for me. My
son, Kelly, and his wife, Melissa, have moved
back to my home state of Arizona, with their
identical one-year-old twin daughters, Isa and
Zoe, after living in Boston for four years. I am
looking forward to sharing the holiday season
with family – but not everyone feels so positive.
Stressful relationships
For many people the holidays not only bring the
joy of celebrating with family and friends, but
also the occasion for tension and strife to surface
between certain individuals. Relationships can
cause turmoil, conflict or stress at any time, but
are often heightened during the holidays.
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Celebrate
and reconcile:
finish out the year
making peace in
your relationships
by Dr. Judy
Family misunderstandings and conflicts can
intensify, especially if you are together for
several days. A common family issue is when a
holiday gathering turns into a competitive arena
for adult sibling rivalry. There are a host of
feelings that show up when one sibling thinks
the parents favor one child over the other.
It’s natural for some people to be more drawn
together due to geographical proximity (your
sister lives closer to your parents), shared person-
ality features (your brother and your dad think
the same way so they understand each other
more easily). Whatever the reason, if you feel
your parents are favoring another sibling it can
make for a stressful family gathering.
Try to accept family members and
friends as they are, even if they don’t
live up to your expectations.
Set aside differences
Try to accept family members and friends as
they are, even if they don’t live up to your
expectations. If you usually have conflict when
you get together with your family, be prepared
for it. Perhaps your mother always critiques your
appearance, or your brother tells crude jokes.
Don’t expect them to change. Have a sense
of humor about it and remind yourself of what
you love about them.
Be forgiving
Many times we say and do things that offend
our loved ones and vice versa. None of us are
perfect in maintaining family relationships.
The seventh essential in TriVita’s 10 Essentials
for Health and Wellness is Be Forgiving. It is
important to set aside grievances and forgive.
Forgiveness is an essential aspect of strong
family relationships.
Maybe at this holiday season you have someone
you need to forgive, or you need someone’s
forgiveness. A sincere apology goes a long way
in bringing reconciliation. “I’m sorry, I was
wrong, please forgive me” is one of the most
healing things said between two people. Most
people who have forgiven others will testify to
the great joy they experience as the emotional
burden they carry has been released.
During this season of love, remembrance
and sometimes turmoil, I hope that the
power of forgiveness brings you peace in
your relationships. 
Judy Ellison, Ph.D., is a psychologist, author and motivational
speaker. She has inspired people around the world to reach
within and find their passionate purpose to live a more
meaningful life.
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your body, His Temple – 1 Cor. 6:19-20

Finding true peace

in a frenzied season
by Chaplain Gene Henderson

“Be still and know
that I am God.”
– Psalm 46:10
The best Christmas my
family ever had was the
worst, financially. Bankrupt
and about to have our house
Gene Henderson
foreclosed, we had no money
to buy material gifts. We
were too embarrassed to share our situation,
and so decided to celebrate the season with
just us: my wife Sharon and I and our 11 and
12-year-old kids.
Using scrap wood, I made a doll stand for my
daughter, and a sword for my son. Those were
the sum total of the tangible gifts exchanged
that year – but oh, how I remember that
Christmas. We visited an old folks’ home down
the street and sang carols. We wrote letters to
each other about how much we appreciated each
other, and what the Lord meant to us at this
special time of year. We prayed for each other.
Since then our worldly goods have increased
considerably, but I’m hard-pressed to recall a
single Christmas as memorable as that one.
It had nothing to do with money, shopping,
planning elaborate dinners or fretting over what
to bring to which holiday party. It had
everything to do, though, with what I consider
the shining gift of the season: peace.
the commercial mania? Instead of feeling
obligated to buy a pile of needless gifts, wouldn’t
your spirit be lifted by giving something from
the heart?
Here’s my holiday suggestion: Take the pressure
off yourself this year and do something kind for
others. You’ll get a spiritual benefit, too, from
ideas like these:
• Take time each day to pray or meditate.
Give thanks for your blessings.
• Read from Scripture to your loved
ones (the Christmas story in Matthew
and Luke is the perfect choice).
• Pay a visit to your housebound
neighbor (and see if you might run an
errand for them while you’re there).
• Shovel someone else’s driveway
anonymously.
• Volunteer a little time to a homeless shelter.
• Replace one shopping expedition with a
visit to a hospital ward, or an assisted
living center – maybe to sing carols?
Give to yourself by giving to others
If you just look around your community, I know
you can find more ways to give (and get back)
true joy and peace by helping others.
With so many people struggling through hard
times, it may be the best time to, as Psalm 46:10
tells us, “Be still and know that I am God.”
Here, being still doesn’t literally mean to be
motionless; it means to recognize that the power
to overcome, the power to triumph, is God’s and
not ours. God will defend and protect us; God
will keep us in His heart always.
Are you feeling a financial pinch, but also an
obligation to make this holiday filled with
material things? Then do yourself and your loved
ones a real favor: Sit down and talk with your
family about the economic realities. Then, share
the joy of planning an old-fashioned Christmas.
Fill it with simple ways to share the love and
peace that He bestows on us all.
I wish you and yours the peace of the season,
every blessed season of the year.
Take the pressure off
yourself this year and
do something kind
for others.

Lighter and brighter,

or pressured and stressed?
The glorious gift that we celebrate at this time
of year was intended to lift our burden, not add
to it with going and doing and buying and all
the rest. We’re supposed to be lighter and
brighter, taking comfort in “the reason for
the season.” Instead, especially in the
current tough times, so many of us feel
pressured and stressed that the rates of
crime and suicide go up.

Let’s stop. Let’s stop and remember that gifts

don’t have to cost money, and that the
real gift of Christmas cannot be bought.
Wouldn’t you love to feel the serenity,
the peace of this special time, instead of

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ON MY MIND continued from page 3...
and I had hosted the evening with the traditional Mexican
food spread (El Paso tamales – yum!). After everyone left, I
was walking through the house picking up empty boxes and
wrapping paper when I walked by my daughter Brittany’s room.
She was six at the time. There she was in her bedroom with all
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To our extended TriVita family,
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Together, let’s believe that 2010 will be the greatest year of
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 The
Research Desk
New findings in health and wellness

Exercise your brain, delay memory loss

Bronx, New York

People who do crossword puzzles, play card games and take part in other “brain” activities may help delay the
onset of rapid memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, according to a study in the August
2009 journal Neurology.

The study followed 488 healthy people (age 75 to 85), who had enrolled in the Bronx Aging Study between
1980 and 1983. At the beginning of the study, participants reported how often they participated in six
activities: reading, writing, doing crossword puzzles, playing board or card games, having group discussions
and playing music.

Researchers found that each additional day of activity delayed memory loss by .18 years, roughly 1 to 2 months.

“The point of accelerated decline was delayed by 1.29 years for the person who participated in 11 activities per
week compared to the person who participated in only 4 activities per week,” said study author Charles B. Hall,
Ph.D., of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

Live near a noisy road? It could be bad for your heart

Lund, Sweden
Those who live near noisy roads could be at increased risk for high blood pressure, say researchers from Lund
University in Sweden.

The study, from a public survey of 24,238 Swedish adults between the ages of 18 and 80, showed that people between
the ages of 40 and 59 who were exposed to constant noise over 64 decibels were twice as likely to report high blood
pressure as others. Younger adults also reported hypertension but the elderly experienced negligible effects.

The results were published in the online journal Environmental Health. Researchers said that the study doesn’t
prove the noise caused the blood pressure increases, but still could have played a part in it. 

Poor physical fitness increases death risk

Indianapolis, Indiana
Physically unfit people have twice the mortality risk of even those in slightly better shape, according to a recent
study in Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise.

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treadmill tests and questionnaires, and tracking mortality rates.

The least fit of the subjects had a mortality rate twice that of the group only in slightly better shape and a
mortality rate four times that of the most-fit group.

“Given the considerable survival benefit associated with improving fitness in the least-fit group, increasing fitness
through regular physical activity should be a priority in unfit individuals,” said Sandra Mandic, Ph.D., a member
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major risk factors.” 

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Embracing
WELLNESS
in this column, members
What’s your favorite holiday memory or tradition?
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“Christmastime was always
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On Christmas morning it was exciting to find
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“My favorite December holidays are Christmas
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Family Health
Fun and festive
family time
how to spend less and enjoy the
holidays more
P
ut the ho-ho-ho in the holidays
with these ideas for joyful
merrymaking with family and
friends. At little or no cost, these
activities will help everyone savor
the spirit of the season.
Progressive dinners
Show off your festive décor while minimizing
the cooking workload: organize a progressive
dinner. If you’ve never been involved in a
progressive dinner, you’re in for a treat. Family
and/or friends pick a designated night to travel
to several homes for a single course of food (you
can also have progressive appetizers, holiday
treats, etc.). It will take a little pre-planning but
the result will be fun for the whole family.
• Send out invitations, requesting an RSVP
that includes the number of participants
as well as the dish to be provided.
• Schedule the order of the dinner and give
each stop a designated time allotment. (This
is also a good time to organize carpools.)
• At the first house, give everyone a plastic
beverage cup labeled with their name
that they can take from house to house;
have extras on hand – someone’s bound to
forget theirs somewhere along the way.
• Consider having a White Elephant
gift exchange at one of the stops (read
more below).
White Elephant gift exchange
Prepare for holiday amusement of elephantine
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proportions when you plan a White Elephant
gift exchange. Nothing gets the laughter going
like some of the crazy gifts that are sure to be
unveiled. Each participant finds something
around their house that they no longer want –
or never wanted – and wraps it up. Everyone
draws a number which determines their place
in the gift-picking line.
Decide in advance if people can “steal” gifts
from others and how often a gift can be “stolen.”
Hilarity will ensue as people vie for the creepy
monkey coin bank or the coveted paper mache
teddy bear. Get creative; the more creative the
“gifts,” the more fun you’ll have!
Make a wish list for others
Instill generosity and goodwill in your children
by writing a family wish list for those in need.
Each family member comes up with their wishes
for a better world (e.g., no more homelessness, an
end to war, that every child would have a happy
holiday). Then, take it a step further by planning
how you as a family will help make one of these
wishes come true: saving money throughout
the year to participate in a toy drive, writing to
soldiers overseas, doing volunteer work, etc.
Read a holiday story each night
Sharpen kids’ reading skills while enjoying quality
family time by taking turns reading a holiday story
each night through the end of December. Time-
tested classics as well as more recent offerings can
provide you a variety of material – as well as easy-
to-read books for the children.
Another option is volunteering
to read to children at your local
library or bookstore.
Caroling, caroling
What would the holidays be without singing?
Plan a family and/or community caroling event.
Print out copies of popular and traditional tunes,
head out and make a joyful noise! Afterward,
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healthful treats.
Family talent show
Showcase each family member’s special talent
by featuring a family talent show as part of
your festivities. If someone complains about
not having a talent, point out their strengths;
encourage them to do something different and
unique. You’ll discover all sorts of hidden talents
and have a great time in the process!
Games
Board, card and other parlor games such as
chess, backgammon and dominoes can create a
spirit of fun at any gathering. For larger groups,
try a rousing game of charades – see how long
you can go without laughing.
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make 2010 your year of positive living
O
nce upon a time, a little
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“I think I can, I think I can, I think
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In a way, that plucky engine was one of the first
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are some examples of positive affirmations that
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positive affirmations are some sort of New Age
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Prosperity fills my life.
these suggestions: the U.S. National Mental
Health Information Center.) The more I feel gratitude, the more I have
to be grateful for.
• I feel good about myself
• I take good care of myself. I eat right, get Peace
plenty of exercise, do things I enjoy I am at peace with myself and my world.
• I spend my time with people who are nice I find peace in the process of life.
to me and make me feel good about myself
• I am a good person Your life, your affirmations
• I deserve to be alive What area of life would you like to turn around,
to change from negative to positive? Your answer
• Many people like me
will tell you what your personal affirmation(s)
might sound like and feel like.
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Once you’ve settled on the affirmations right for
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Once you start affirming positive change in your
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life, you may want to focus on specific issues that
making copies, so you don’t forget; you might
matter most to you, such as health or self-esteem.
share them with people you trust, too.
These examples may point you toward the short,
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Uncovering
your
vision
What do you want to see in your future?
make your dreams a reality
E
veryday life can sometimes
make us forget our hopes and
dreams. But life is too short
to settle for less than what we want.
Think about this: what do you want
from this life? What are your goals...
what is your vision of your future?
Help uncover your vision – and make
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What is a vision board?
Vision boards are visual displays of your goals
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quotations or actually anything that moves
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Getting started
Vision boards don’t have to be works of art so
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Set aside a block of time to work on
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you’ve set aside.
3. Come prepared with your supplies –
You’ll want to have plenty of magazines
to pull pictures from; you can ask
friends and family to give you old
copies of magazines they have around
the house. If you’d like to add quotes,
you can find them online, or go to
a book store or library for a book of
quotes. You’ll also need scissors, glue
or thumb tacks, tape and some writing
utensils... highlighters and permanent
markers can come in handy.
4. Get creative – This is your vision board;
make it uniquely you. If one of your goals
is to visit your family more often, add
a favorite photo to your board. Add a
favorite Bible verse or affirmations. The
only limitation on your board is your own
creativity! If you have trouble getting
started, just look through pictures and
when one strikes your fancy – for any
reason – add it to your board. This can
help you identify dreams and desires you
may not have even known you had.
5. Have fun! – This shouldn’t be a chore;
it’s creative self-reflection. Everyday life
can distract us from our dreams. Let’s
take them back!
6. Display your board in a visible spot –
Once you have your vision board
completed, you’ll want to display it
where you can easily see it – and study
it – every day. This could be by your
computer or where you hang your car
keys. Depending on the size of your
board, you could even hang it on your
bathroom mirror. Study and reflect on
your vision board often.
Get started today;
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make it a reality!
DO’S AND DON’TS
OF UNCOVERING YOUR VISION
• Do make a dream board – this will
help you narrow in on your vision and
the more you focus on it, the more likely
it is to become a reality.
• Don’t cut yourself short – don’t
discard ideas because you think they
aren’t attainable... dare to dream!
• Do be specific – the more specific your
goals and vision, the easier they are to
accomplish. Set specific timelines for
yourself and determine which steps you
will take to reach success.
• Don’t be surprised when your vision
becomes a reality!
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Christmas
How good is your

knowledge?
see if you can answer these holiday-related
trivia questions below. answers can be found
on the bottom of page.

1. In the song Jingle Bells who 12. Where does

was seated by my side? the movie It’s a
Wonderful Life
2. What city is the movie take place?
Miracle on 34th Street set in?
13. What is the most popular
3. Which number one hit did carol at Christmas time?
Peter, Paul and Mary have
during Christmas 1969? 14. Elvis Presley’s Christmas 21. Name the three reindeer
wasn’t white when he whose names begin with “D.”
4. Which country created eggnog? recorded which sad song
for his Christmas Album 22. We all know that Santa Claus
5. Who said “God bless us, in 1957? has a long white beard, but
every one?” does he have a mustache?
15. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
6. Who is rumored to have 23. In the poem, The Night before
stolen Christmas? 16. What state was the last Christmas, the name Santa
to declare Christmas a Claus is used how many times?
7. For the first time in 38 years, what legal holiday?
two religious holidays coincided 24. What does the custom of
on December 25, 1978? 17. Which country did Joseph, finding a button in plum
Mary and Jesus go to after pudding mean for a man?
8. What were Frosty’s last words? they left Bethlehem?
25. What decade did flashing
9. How many Wise Men were there 18. On what day, every year, Christmas lights get introduced?
according to The Bible? does the largest government
mailing take place?
10. How much did it cost to send a
Christmas card within the same 19. In the song Silver Bells, what
city early in the Victorian era? is dressed in holiday style?

11. In the song Jingle Bell Rock, 20. In A Charlie Brown

where is everyone dancing Christmas, what does
and prancing? Lucy want for Christmas?

1930s 25. Real Estate 20. Charles Dickens 15. Nothing 10. Tiny Tim 5.
Bachelorhood 24. Sidewalks 19. Blue Christmas 14. It does not say 9. England 4.
None 23. December 26 18. White Christmas 13. “I’ll be back again someday.” 8. Leaving on a Jet Plane 3.
Yes 22. Egypt 17. Bedford Falls 12. Christmas and Hanukkah 7. New York City 2.
Dasher, Donner and Dancer 21. Oklahoma 16. Jingle Bell Square 11. The Grinch 6. Miss Fannie Bright 1.

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