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Women’s HealtHtips to take care, live longer

PainHis & hers:how it’s different

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10 Essentialsfor health and wellnessGood health is a gift to be treasured and nurtured every day. TriVita joyfully shares these keys to helping you experience wellness®: the 10 Essentials of physical, emotional and spiritual health.

Physical 1. Breathe Deeply

Let your lungs fill deep down, hold, then exhale toxins and stress.

2. Drink WaterNature’s best beverage not only quenches thirst, but also enhances energy.

3. Sleep PeacefullyEvery body needs the rest and repair that comes with a regular sleep routine.

4. Eat NutritiouslyFeed both body and mind with healthy, nourishing food for life.

5. Enjoy ActivityLet an active lifestyle move you to improved health and wellness in all ways.

Emotional 6. Give and Receive Love

Offer and accept the greatest gift, and you can enhance your immune system.

7. Be ForgivingWhen you let go of old grudges, your hands are open to accept feelings of peace.

8. Practice GratitudeA thankful heart releases stress, making room for greater happiness and health.

9. Develop AcceptanceIf you can’t change it, accept it and move on. Worry will shrink, serenity will grow.

Spiritual10. Develop a Relationship with God

Nurture the spiritual aspect of your life to achieve complete well-being.

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Wonderful stories are shared with me every day from people who have these incredible wellness experiences from Nopalea. I recently went into a restaurant to have lunch. The server looked at me rather curiously and asked if I was connected with TriVita. I acknowledged I was and then introduced myself. Bobby was the server’s name and he began sharing about his experience with Nopalea. I guessed Bobby to be in his mid-twenties, but he had a serious inflammatory condition that resulted in

nodules on his vocal chords, as well as other areas in his throat. He said because he had heard Nopalea lowered inflammation, he thought he would give it a try. However, Bobby didn’t have much hope for this serious and painful condition. To his amazement, the nodules shrank, no longer affecting him as they had done in the past. He told me he couldn’t believe it so he went off Nopalea, and sure enough the nodules came back. So “back on Nopalea for life” was his comment. He was so excited and appreciative of his new quality of life.

I recently received a testimonial from a woman who has had an extremely painful condition in her feet — so much that she couldn’t wear her normal shoes when the inflammatory condition intensified at various times. She took six ounces a day for just a few days and experienced complete relief.

If you or others you know are experiencing undesirable conditions caused by chronic inflammation and it is robbing you of quality of life, give Nopalea, our anti-inflammatory wellness drink, a chance. There are many other benefits you might not feel but are so important, such as lowering your

C-reactive protein level. Be sure to ask to have this checked at your next blood workup. It is an important marker of your cardiovascular inflammation, and having a high number is dangerous to your health.

I can also attest to the wonderful results that Nopalea has brought to my wife Susan. To see her now in optimal wellness — doing her workouts on the treadmill without pain and enjoying life — would have been worth all the effort and expense of bringing Nopalea to market just for her. Read her story on page 25 because not only does she tell about the wonderful benefits of Nopalea, but Susan also offers the latest joyful report on the bone-building results she has received from Bone Growth Factor.

Our mission at TriVita is to formulate highly absorbable and effective products, along with suggesting the 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness (left), giving anyone the opportunity to optimize their health and wellness. The body has an amazing ability to heal itself when given the proper nutrients and nurturing. That does not minimize the need for our medical professionals and their wonderful service. Wellness is best experienced when the body is cared for, which also includes prevention and treatment methods, but it is designed to function best with proper nutrients and nurturing practices.

This month of May has been the month we feature products that best support women’s health. You will find special pricing this month on featured products on page 13 and the back cover. Feel free to give our Wellness Consultants a call, and they may help you with your selection of products and special pricing. We are here to serve you in your wellness program.

“Wellness is best experienced when the body is cared for, which also includes prevention and treatment methods, but it is designed to function best with

proper nutrients and nurturing practices.”

Nopalea™ is creating profound and astonishing wellness experiences!by Michael r. Ellison, cEo & Founder of trivita®, inc.

ON MY MINDEDITOR’s NOTE

In celebration of Mother’s Day earlier this month, I’d like to focus one last column on paying tribute to my own mother, who recently passed away. Many of you may have

read past articles where I have shared touching stories about my mom and her amazing life of wellness. She would have been 97 next month. As I wrote her obituary recently, I was astounded as I recapped the fact that she had 5 children, 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and even 3 great-great-grandchildren! My siblings and I were fortunate in that we were able to say our goodbyes to Mother before she passed. With her age being what it was, each time we visited her these past few years, we wondered if that would be the last time we would see her. Every day that passed would be a gift and Mother knew that. Last year for her birthday I created a memory book where we gathered favorite stories or memories from our family, and I bound it together with photos. At her 96th birthday party, each of us read aloud our favorite memory, and we all laughed and cried together as we reminisced about a lifetime of love, hardship, laughter and more love. It was an amazing time, and I am so thankful that we were able to honor her while she was alive. During the last few days Mother was alive and fighting hard to hold on, one of her nurses told us that women, in particular mothers, often hold on the longest as it is in their nature to always be there for their families. She was a fighter her entire life, so why would we expect anything else from her even in death? One by one, each of us “released” Mother by telling her we were all together and ensuring her that we would all be just fine. As the youngest, it was probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do – letting my mother go and telling her it was ok to stop fighting. Mother passed away the next day, and although we miss her terribly, she had a life worth celebrating, which is exactly what her family has done in her passing.

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20 Are You Feeling Too Much Love?Great ways to lose your “love handles.”

23 Becoming a Confident WomanPastor Judith Crist explains how to gain confidence through faith in everyday life.

26 Eat Your Way to Good HealthIt can help bolster women’s health in so many ways.

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Get the right nutrients to beat stress and boost mood. 26

Exercises to lose the bulk. 20

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4 Women, Make Health Your Top PriorityIt all starts with better self care.

8 The Different Faces of PainWhat everyone needs to understand about pain and its treatment.

12 The ABCs of Food Allergies How to protect yourself and your loved ones.

15 The Miracle of MetabolismIt creates the vital energy that powers life.

16 Amazing Stories from Nopalea Wellness Challenge ParticipantsScores of people are taking the Challenge and feeling the difference.

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Only a few years ago the life expectancy for women reached a peak in modern

history with most women living to an average 79 years of age! What a change from 100 years ago when the average life expectancy for women was a mere 47 years of age. However, these added years of life have created additional health challenges that women from a century ago simply didn’t have to face. I’d like to discuss a few of these issues and the strategies needed to meet this new future of longevity and vitality.

Heart diseaseHeart disease kills more women than any other condition. With all we know about heart health this shouldn’t be happening. North America offers one of the best emergency medical systems in the world. So, it would seem that a woman’s chance of surviving a heart attack would be good.

Unfortunately, this is not the reality. Women have a death rate from heart attacks that is 70% higher than men. There are two reasons for this: One is that a heart attack in a man does not

look like a heart attack in a woman. The second is that women’s heart attack symptoms are often misdiagnosed in the emergency room (ER).

How women keep healthy heartsThe key to heart health is to recognize our need for nutrients and nurturing. Women of average size should eat seven servings of fruit and vegetables every day and sleep from 7 ½ to 9 hours every night. And women need exercise, too. This is not just for weight control – though it certainly helps. It is for cardiovascular health. Women should engage in purposeful activity for a minimum of 30 minutes, most days of the week. Weight-bearing exercises are important, too.

Bone healthAnother risk that comes with the blessing of a longer life is osteoporosis: thinning bones. Remember the saying: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Get 20 minutes of morning or evening sunshine every day over most of your body to get Vitamin D, an essential part of bone health. Be careful! Never get sunburned because this increases the risk for skin cancer. Take a good absorbing calcium/Vitamin D supplement as well. Eat calcium-rich foods – especially fruits and vegetables.

Weight-bearing exercise is also critical for bone health. The strain of the extra weight increases bone metabolism and draws nutrients to the weakest areas of bone to strengthen them. Whereas you need aerobic exercise for 30 minutes on most days of the week, you only need weight training two to five days per week, depending on your metabolism.

Dealing with menopausal symptomsAt a certain age a woman ceases to be fertile and her periods stop. Menopause is a new experience this century for women in our culture. A hundred years ago most women simply did not live long enough to experience menopause. Symptoms associated with menopause should not be accepted as “normal.” Find expert healthcare providers who can guide you through these changes with a maximum focus on nutrients and nurturing and a minimum focus on medications.

With proper care, heart health and bone health can be improved and menopausal symptoms may be reduced or even eliminated. Getting the physical and emotional nourishment and nurturing we need will prevent much suffering. Taking the appropriate supplements can help us face our increased longevity with enthusiasm and vitality.

Women, make health your top priority

taking care of yourself is essential to living a longer, healthier lifeBy Dr. Tammy Pon

A functional medicine physician, Dr. Pon received her medical degree from the University of Texas in Houston. She completed specialty training in Age Management.

Tammy Pon, M.D.

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MAY 2010 1Dig in to fruits and veggies. The more you eat them daily (at least five), the more you may reduce the risk of serious disease.

2Count your blessings. Blessed with love, health, work, opportunity, life? Make a list; you’ll feel great and reduce stress, too.

3“Burden” your bones. Walk, work in the garden, dance… weight-bearing activity helps promote bone strength.

4Feed your soul. For complete well-being, nurture the spiritual aspect of your life. Spend time in prayer and meditation.

5look out for “low fat.” Food packages that say “low fat” often replace fat with sugar and salt. Read those nutrition labels!

6schedule screenings. Are you due for a physical, vision or dental exam? Make a date with health and get examined.

7tune in to tV fitness. Get up to change the TV channels. Even better: march in place or stretch during commercials.

8Hydrate and feel great. Quench your thirst, boost your energy, even quiet your appetite: drink lots of cool, clear water.

9Remember mom. Give back some love on Mother’s Day: call or visit your mom or a special mother in your life.

10Use your “free” gym club. Take the stairs, park farther from the store, walk around the office instead of emailing – it doesn’t cost, it pays.

11sleep well. Kick the TV out of your bedroom, avoid exercise just before bedtime, keep the room cool and dark.

12take time for you. Soak in the tub, listen to music, read for pleasure – do something pleasant just for you today.

13out with the bad air. Fight stress and fatigue with deep breathing: fill your lungs deep down, hold, then exhale.

14snack smart. Ditch sugary, processed snacks and reach for raisins, apples, carrots, pumpkin seeds or plain, unsalted popcorn.

15Clean up your act. Washing your hair or skin with industrial solvents? Read the product labels to see what’s really inside.

16(For)give yourself a break. Old grudge gnawing at you? Let it go and welcome a feeling of peace.

17Dish up moderation. Avoid mealtime second-helpings by keeping food bowls and platters off the table.

18take your supplements. Make sure you get all the nutrients you need with quality TriVita products, every day.

19live your faith. Show a kindness, do a favor, help the needy, make a difference.

20Count your calories. Just for today, count up all the calories you take in. Then look up your ideal range. Surprised?

21spend time with positive people. Toxic people can be energy-suckers, so surround yourself with friends who build, rather than tear down.

22someday is now. “Someday” you’ll take up yoga, volunteer at your church, learn to play an instrument. Make this the day you start.

23exercise your brain. Active minds make for healthy brains: try puzzles, games like chess, new kinds of reading… and don’t forget TriVita Sublingual B-12.

24take the pressure off. Processed foods (including many sweets) are loaded with salt that contributes to high blood pressure. Choose something healthier.

25skip the soda. Most carbonated, sugary beverages leach the strength (calcium) right out of your bones. Why pay for that?

26Relax and trim down. Stress has been linked with obesity, so do what you can to manage stress (exercise helps!).

27take care. Children, partner, friends, family – you take care of so many, don’t forget you: your health and well-being matter.

28the right energy drink. Say no to massive amounts of caffeine and sugar in so-called “energy” drinks. Water is the real, healthy thing.

29Good health looks good. Nothing is more flattering than robust, energetic health. What can you do to build yours today?

30Forget fatty meat. Picture all the fat in beef and other meat products building up in your arteries. Grilled fish, anyone?

31experience wellness®. Live the 10 Essentials (see page 2) every day.

Mother’s Day

memorial Day

Cinco de mayo

Make a date with wellness A month of tips for healthy livingEvery day is a great day to experience wellness®, so in celebration of women’s health, the VitaJournal offers this calendar of tips to help women thrive (men, you can benefit, too!).For every day in May, there’s a simple tip to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. In any and every month of the year, you can use these pointers to be your best.

Drinking away your B vitamins? Why women are especially at riskby Dr. scott Conard

As we pay special attention to women’s health this month, I’d like to focus on how my

favorite topic – B vitamins – can be affected by women’s use of alcohol. B vitamins, as you may know, are crucial to optimal health for everyone. Since alcohol depletes the body of B vitamins, and alcohol affects women differently than men, this is an area of particular concern.

Research indicates that while men are more likely to drink alcohol and in larger amounts, gender differences in body structure and chemistry cause women to absorb more alcohol. Women also take longer to break it down and remove it from their bodies (to metabolize it). So, although they might drink equal amounts, women have higher alcohol levels in their blood than men, and the immediate effects occur faster and last longer. These differences also make women more vulnerable to alcohol’s long-term effects on their health.

I’d like to note that in discussing the negative effects of alcohol, we’re talking about excessive drinking. For women, this means more than one drink per day, on average (a drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of distilled liquor). For men, excessive drinking is defined as more than two drinks per day. While there is medical evidence that low to moderate alcohol intake may actually benefit health, this is not a reason for non-drinkers to start using alcohol.

What alcohol can do The health risks of excessive drinking are greater for women than for men. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these are the major risk areas:

• liver disease: The risk of cirrhosis and other alcohol-related liver diseases is higher for women than for men.

• impact on the brain: Excessive drinking may result in memory loss and brain erosion. Research suggests that women are more vulnerable than men to the brain-

damaging effects of too much alcohol. This makes it especially important for women to make sure they get enough Vitamin B-12, since it supports memory, mood and clear mental functioning.

• impact on the heart: Studies have shown that women who drink excessively are at higher risk for damage to the heart muscle than men.

• tumors: Alcohol consumption increases the risk of tumors of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon and breast among women.

• sexual assault: Binge drinking is a risk factor for sexual assault, especially among young women in college settings. Each year, about 1 in 20 college women are sexually assaulted. Research suggests that there is an increase in the risk of sexual assault when both the attacker and victim have been using alcohol.

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.

Scott Conard, M.D.Founder, TienaHealth

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• Reproductive issues. Drinking during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects, miscarriage and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Alcohol may disrupt the menstrual cycle, and increase the risk of infertility, stillbirth and premature delivery.

Clearly, excessive alcohol use is a major health issue for women. Women who use alcohol should be especially careful to make sure they get all the B-12 they need. This powerhouse vitamin helps protect against brain erosion and memory problems, moodiness and fatigue, while improving mental energy, stamina and concen-tration. With the superior absorbability and quality of TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, it’s my recommendation for both women and men.

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His, hers and the elderly

P ain is “a more terrible lord of mankind than even death itself,” decreed

Albert Schweitzer, the famed medical missionary. It’s been called the universal disorder, but pain doesn’t seem to affect everyone universally. Emerging research reports that there are gender and age differences in how pain affects us.

As noted in Part 1 of this VitaJournal special feature, pain can be broadly divided into two types: acute and chronic. Acute pain is mostly triggered by disease, inflammation or injury. It comes on suddenly (after an accident or surgery, for example), and is usually limited to a certain period of time. Chronic pain persists after the cause has been removed, or because the cause is itself a chronic condition. Based on material from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, this month’s issue looks at pain, gender, age and treatments.

Hundreds of pain syndromes or disorders make up the spectrum of pain. There are the quick, mostly harmless sensations of pain, such as a pinprick. There is the pain of childbirth, the pain of a heart attack and the pain that some-times follows amputation of a limb. There is also pain accompanying disease and the pain that follows severe injury.

Gender factors inside and outside the body It is important for us to understand why we hurt. For over a decade, medical science has known that pain has a gender gap: men and women receive its signals differently. While the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone do play a role in this difference, factors outside the body – culture and psychology – are also involved to some extent.

For example, young children may learn to respond to pain based on how they’re treated when they cut a finger or scrape a knee. When an injury brings adult attention and sympathy, a

child might dwell on every “boo-boo” (and who hasn’t seen a child react more strongly to a stubbed toe when he knows someone is watching?) On the other hand, children who are encouraged to be “tough” and move past the pain may learn to dismiss it.

On a strictly biological basis, though, researchers have landed on common ground when it comes to pain and gender. Women, they seem to agree, are less likely to let pain control their lives than men are: they recover from pain faster, and are also quicker to seek help. Women are also more likely than men to fight pain with coping skills, support and distraction. Men, however, may have a higher tolerance for pain, if research is an indicator. Animals injected with estrogen, a female sex hormone, seemed to experience a lowered tolerance for pain. When injected with testosterone, a male sex hormone, animals appeared to have a higher pain tolerance.

When pain strikes the elderly According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the number one complaint of older Americans is pain. What’s more, one in five older Americans take a painkilling product regularly. This can be a problem, because stomach irritation and internal bleeding can result from the use of aspirin, ibuprofen and other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

Because of these side effects, non-drug treatments for pain have been investigated. The American Geriatrics Society, for example, recommends

Part 2 of 2 / Pain

By Brazos Minshew, TriVita Chief Science Officer

PainThe different faces of

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alternate strategies like exercise whenever possible to ease pain in older adults.

Different treatments, a common goal Pain is much more than a minor or occasional health issue. According to the American Pain Foundation, pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. As many know, the study and treatment of pain is a fully-recognized medical specialty.

While there are many approaches to managing pain, they all share one goal: finding relief. Here are some of the commonly-used approaches that are practiced today.

Acupuncture – This ancient practice of applying needles to specific points on the body goes back 2,500 years.

Anti-depressant drugs – Anti-depressant and anti-anxiety drugs are sometimes used for pain, prescribed by doctors when analgesics (painkillers like aspirin) haven’t been effective.

Biofeedback – Common pain problems such as headache and back pain are frequently addressed with this method. Using a special electronic machine, a person is trained to become aware of and gain control over certain bodily functions, such as muscle tension and heart rate. Often used in combination with relaxation techniques.

Chiropractic care – Involves “hands-on” therapy to manipulate the spine and other areas. Used mostly for back and neck pain, headaches, and musculoskeletal conditions.

Exercise – Since there is a connection between tense, weak muscles and many types of chronic pain, some healthcare professionals now recom-mend even light to moderate exercise, such as walking or swimming, for some people with pain.

Hypnosis – First approved for medical use by the American Medical Association in 1958, it is still unknown exactly how hypnosis works on pain. It may bring relief by acting on chemicals in the nervous system.

Opioids – Among the oldest drugs known to mankind, this class of painkillers includes codeine and morphine. They’re called narcotics because of their narcotic effect: they work as sedatives as well as pain relievers, and can be addicting.

Over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers – Most are in a class of drugs called “analgesics” (from the Greek meaning to reduce or stop pain), and include aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen. They work by lessening inflammation. Many of these drugs irritate the stomach, and so are usually taken with food.

Physical therapy – Since ancient times, people have sought relief from pain using physical techniques and methods, such as heat, cold, exercise, massage and manipulation.

R.I.C.E. – This acronym stands for “Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.” These are the four elements of pain relief recommended for temporary sprains or strains by orthopedists, coaches, nurses and other professionals.

Surgery – Not always an option, but often used for back problems or serious musculoskeletal injuries.

Research is ongoing to achieve a better understanding of pain and its treatment. For the “terrible lord of mankind,” the quest for relief continues.

Source: National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke.

Have you taken the Nopalea Wellness Challenge? Find out how on page 11.

TriVita had its own Nopalea™ Wellness Challenge among its employees to demonstrate how a Loading Phase of Nopalea could truly deliver benefits. Each partici-pant drank six ounces a day. The results our employees had were so incredible that we wanted to share them with you. This Challenge story comes from Deborah Stec in Finance.

When Deborah Stec took the Nopalea Wellness Challenge, she wasn’t in pain. She didn’t have swollen joints or nagging pain or any of the ailments that typically bring so many people to Nopalea. But very much like people everywhere, she was a little tired at the end of the day.

She had no idea, when the Employee Challenge occurred just before the Christmas season last year, what a “gift” she was about to give herself. “I had been taking just one ounce a day of Nopalea for a while, and while I felt fine, by the time I got home from work I wanted to relax.” Her demanding work as TriVita’s Controller keeps her going all day, especially toward year-end, and she took the Challenge just to see what effect the Loading Phase would have.

The effect was dramatic, to say the least. “I had such alertness and energy! Not that jittery energy you typically get with caffeine,” Deborah says, “but a subtle, very relaxed alertness.” Suddenly, instead of ending her day when she got home from work, she kept going. “I was buzzing around getting Christmas decorations up, wrapping presents, baking cookies – all the things I love to do to really embrace the joy of the season.”

“Feeling a level of health that I didn’t know I didn’t have.”

“Before, I would be ready to sleep by 10 p.m., but I found myself going until midnight. And when I went to bed, I slept great. I woke up at 5 a.m. raring to go. It’s like having an extra half a day in the same day!” (Brazos Minshew, TriVita’s Chief Science Officer, notes that the alertness and energy Deborah experiences likely comes from the detoxifying effects of Nopalea.) After completing the Challenge, Deborah went back to taking about two ounces of Nopalea daily, but she hasn’t gone back to that end-of-day fatigue. “I’m feeling a level of health that I didn’t know I didn’t have,” she reports.

The benefits are shared by Deborah’s teenaged daughter, an honors student active in the cheer-ing squad who puts in 12-hour days between school and practice. Last year, the high school junior missed over three weeks of school due to a chronic health issue. So Deborah started her daughter on Nopalea while she herself was completing the Loading Phase. The results have truly been something to cheer about.

“This year, my daughter has missed just two days of school; it’s a huge blessing for her to be able to be so physically and mentally alert, and yet not have the fatigue issues she’s had.”

“Nopalea has been great for our family,” says Deborah, and not just because of the results she can experience in her daily life. Nopalea was developed to also protect against premature aging, and Deborah affirms “I want to have that assurance, that ‘insurance’ that I’m protecting myself against aging and inflammation, and doing all I can for my health, right down to the cellular level.”

Deborah’s advice to others who haven’t yet enjoyed the benefits of the Nopalea Wellness Challenge? “As a finance person, I’d say ‘Make that investment in yourself.’”

experiencing Wellness within TriVita

This financial pro banks on Nopalea™ for boundless vitality“Like having an extra half-day in the same day”

Deborah stecController, FinanceWith TriVita since 2006


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Deborah stecController, FinanceWith TriVita since 2006

I f you have yet to experience the incredible benefits Nopalea can have on your health, you may want

to step up to the Nopalea Wellness Challenge! We’ve received so many powerful stories about people who have taken the Challenge and experienced amazing results.

Nopalea, of course, is the astonishing wellness drink that has helped many people get relief from the damaging effects of chronic inflamma-tion. If you haven’t tried it yet, consider these important questions:

•Doyoudealwithpainonaconstantbasis?

•Doesanyoneinyourfamilyorgroupoffriendscomplain of chronic pain?

•Doyou,oranyoneyouknow,haveallergy-related breathing problems?

•Areyouconcernedaboutprematureaging?

•Aredailytoxinswreakinghavoconyourbody? These symptoms can all be linked to chronic inflammation – precisely the problem that Nopalea was developed to help address.

Put out the “fire” of inflammationIf you haven’t yet tried Nopalea for yourself, there’s no time like the present. The Nopalea Wellness Challenge was created to show the power of Nopalea in helping the body reduce chronic inflammation quickly. One of the most exciting ingredients in Nopalea is Betalains, a rare and potent class of natural antioxidants. They’re found in only a few of the world’s plants, including the Nopal cactus. The Nopal fruit, from which Nopalea is made, contains one of the highest amounts of Betalains in all of nature.

the “secret” damage of chronic inflammationWhen you start your Challenge, be sure to read The Secret Killer Health Alert. You’ll find out about chronic inflammation – what happens when our bodies get “stuck” in defense mode against injury or infection – and how this kind of inflammation is on the increase. The Secret Killer details the sad results: chronic pain, discomfort and poor health that may lead to serious conditions.

one million lives pain-free? take 4 easy steps and find outTriVita wants to help you and a million others enjoy the benefits of greater wellness. That’s why we encourage everyone to take the Nopalea Wellness Challenge and tell others about it, too.

Here’s how the Challenge works:

1. Drink 3 to 6 ounces of chilled Nopalea each day for 30 days.

2. Fill out the Nopalea Challenge Form, which will be included in your first Nopalea order, to track your progress during the Challenge.

3. Read The Secret Killer Health Alert, also included in your first order.

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Why a Nopalea Loading Phase? When taking Nopalea for the first time, drink 3 to 6 ounces each day, for 30 days. This Loading Phase is suggested to help your body contain and control the inflammation it has accrued. After all, your body’s state of inflammation did not happen overnight.

Imagine that excess inflammation is spreading like a forest fire in your body, and it’s out of control. By completing a Loading Phase of Nopalea, you can help ease the fire of inflammation more quickly by accelerating the cleansing and detoxification process, therefore helping to contain the inflammation. For maintenance, drink 1 to 3 ounces each day, but again, this depends upon your body’s inflammation-fighting needs.

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What if you started eating dinner and suddenly, your lips started swelling up, or it

became harder and harder to breathe? This is what 3.7% of U.S. adults have to worry about when they eat. And the parents of 6-8% of U.S. children have to be constantly vigilant about their chil-dren’s diets for the same reason: Accidental exposures to allergy-inducing foods are the major causes of allergic reactions to foods.

What is a food allergy?Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food by your body’s immune system, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Allergic reactions to food can include everything from itching to loss of consciousness.

Some people experience the symp-toms of food allergy but have what is called “food intolerance.” These symptoms are not caused by the immune system. However, it is important to work with your healthcare provider to determine if you have food allergies, and which foods you’re allergic to.

Common food allergiesThe foods that most commonly cause allergic reactions in adults include: Shellfish (lobster, shrimp, crab, etc.), peanuts, tree nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.), fishand eggs.

In children, the most common allergy-inducing foods include:

Eggs, milk, peanuts and tree nuts.

Adults are unlikely to lose their allergies but children can sometimes outgrow them, particularly milk, egg and soy allergies. Promising new studies have shown that by slowly increasing peanut consumption, children may be able to build a tolerance, although more research is necessary and experts advise against trying it without the

supervision of a healthcare provider.

signs and symptoms of a food allergyAccording to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, symptoms of a food allergy usually occur within an hour of eating the food and include: • Hives, itching or skin rash• Swelling of the lips, face,

tongue and throat or other parts of the body

• Wheezing, nasal congestion or difficulty with breathing

• Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting

• Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting

An extreme allergic reaction, called anaphy-laxis, may result in increased intensity of the symptoms above or may result in life-threat-ening signs and symptoms such as: • Swelling of the throat and air passages that

makes it difficult to breathe• Shock, with a severe drop in blood pressure• Rapid, irregular pulse• Loss of consciousness

Each year in the United States, there are approximately 30,000 episodes of food-induced

anaphylaxis, associated with 100 to 200 deaths. Peanuts and tree nuts are the foods most likely to cause anaphylaxis.

How to protect yourself and your childrenThe best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from an allergic reaction is to avoid the foods you are allergic to and to be prepared for an accidental exposure.

• Carefully read food labels – The U.S.’s Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) requires manufacturers to clearly state if the product contains a major food allergen or contains protein from a major food allergen (identified as milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans). Also, if the allergen is a tree nut, fish, or Crustacean shellfish, manufacturers must declare the specific type (e.g., almonds, cod, lobster).

• Avoid restaurant-prepared meals – Unless the menu specifies it, there is no way to determine if their food contains allergens.

• Be prepared – Follow these tips from the NIAID to protect yourself in the event of an unintentional exposure: • Wear a medical alert bracelet or

necklace stating that you have a food allergy and are subject to severe reactions.

• Carry an auto-injector device containing epinephrine (adrenaline), that you can get by prescription and give to yourself if you think you are getting a food allergic reaction.

• Seek medical help immediately, even if you have already given yourself epinephrine, by either calling the rescue squad or by getting transported to an emergency room.

Have you taken the Nopalea Wellness Challenge? — See page 11 for details.

The ABCs of food allergies


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Post-menopausal women who reported eating the most daily dietary fat had a 40% higher incidence of stroke caused by blood clots than women who ate the least amount, according to research presented at the 2010 American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference.

Using data from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, researchers analyzed food questionnaires from 87,230 women who were followed for an average of 7.6 years.

In addition to an increased incidence of stroke in those who consumed more dietary fat, it was found that stroke incidence also increased in those who consumed the highest amount of trans fats (found in processed and fried foods).

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The more you exercise in midlife, the healthier you may be at an older age, according to a study in the January 2010 Archives of Internal Medicine.

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed data from the Nurses’ Health Study (a long-term study funded by the National Institutes of Health) and found that higher levels of activity in midlife are “associated with exceptional health status among women who survive to older ages….”

“Exceptional health status” was defined as having no history of 10 major chronic diseases or coronary bypass graft surgery as well as no mental and physical impairments. Included in the analysis were a total of 13,535 women who were free of major chronic diseases in 1986 and had lived to 70 years or older as of 1995-2001.

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Happiness may stem from a social and conversationally deep life, rather than a solitary and superficial one, it was recently reported in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

Researchers from the University of Arizona and Washington University in St. Louis recruited volunteers to determine if happy and unhappy people differ in the types of conversations they have. Participants wore a recording device for four days as they went about their lives and completed personality and well-being assessments.

The device recorded 30 seconds of sounds every 12.5 minutes, resulting in a total of 20,000 recordings. Researchers listened to the recordings to determine which conversations were substantive and which were small talk.

Based on the recordings and assessments, it was found that the happiest participants spent 25% less time alone and 70% more time talking than the unhappiest participants. Additionally, the happiest people had twice as many substantive conversations and one third as much small talk as the unhappy people.

The Research DeskNew findings in health and wellness

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Creating the energy for lifeHow the miracle of metabolism worksThis special feature is Part 4 of the VitaJournal’s 5-part series on the major systems of the body.

By Dr. Linda Wright

Body systems 101 – Part 4

When we eat and drink,

breathe deeply, sleep peacefully, enjoy activity and even share love, we’re using the

body system called “metabo-lism” to create the energy of life. Metabolism is all about energy, and the word itself comes from the Greek, meaning “to change.” So, metabolism is the umbrella term for every-thing the body does to create the energy that powers life.

Every single cell in our body takes part in metabolism, because every cell produces energy. Structures within the cells called “mitochondria” are like little factories churning out energy for the cell so it can do its work. Some cells, such as muscle cells, have more mitochondria than others. That’s why healthy, strong muscles help us feel more energetic: there are more mito-chondria pumping out more energy.

our multi-tasking hormones

Glands within our body govern the energy produced from the cells. These include the thyroid, hypothalamus and pituitary glands.

The hypothalamus takes our thoughts and feelings and converts them into hormones. The pituitary uses these hormones to send instructions to the thyroid to produce energy. Once the thyroid signals that it has received the instruction and has energy available, the pituitary then signals the rest of the body that it can carry on its work. And what an amazing array of work it is: the digestive tract digests food, the muscles and bones repair and build up new tissue, the reproductive tract balances the hormones, the pancreas and liver balance blood sugar, and the brain, spine and nerves balance brain chemistry.

When this complex interplay works well, you feel vital and healthy. But when something is lacking or out of balance, there can be trouble.

For example, if you don’t get the nutrients you need, or if you tend to think negative thoughts, your metabolism will reflect this imbalance with a lack of vitality. Your body will prepare for “fight or flight:” Your adrenal glands will release adrenaline, cortisol and other “emergency” hormones. These hormones are supposed to kick in when we’re faced with a crisis; they give us the energy we need to meet the crisis and survive.

However, when our lifestyle is stressful, or we don’t get all the nutrients we need, the adrenal glands take over too often, or for too long. In order to maintain a state of emergency prepared-

ness, the adrenals will turn off the thyroid and digestion, blood sugar control and hormone balance. They rob sugar from the muscles and minerals from the bones. They take energy from all of the other systems and focus it on what appears to be a constant crisis. That’s why people under stress have such bad digestion and high cholesterol, problems with the reproductive system, depression and other health challenges.

the 10 essentials can help An over-stressed, over-worked metabolism cannot support vibrant, healthy living. That’s why TriVita’s “10 Essentials for Health and Wellness” (see page 2) focus on the keys to physical, emotional and spiritual health.

Remarkable though the metabolism is, it can’t function well unless its needs are met: the needs of the body (healthy food, sleep, exercise and more), mind (giving and receiving love and practicing gratitude) and spirit (nurturing the spiritual aspect of life). That’s why, by living the 10 Essentials and supplementing with the proper nutrients, TriVita urges everyone to “experience wellness™.”

Linda Wright, M.D. is board certified in Internal Medicine. She graduated from the University of Colorado, completed medical school at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and internal medicine residency at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Wright has completed thousands of hours of training with internationally recognized leaders in the conventional and alternative medical fields.

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the nopalea Wellness Challenge

Amazing stories from Nopalea Wellness Challenge participants

Take the Challenge and feel the difference in your own health tAMi s. – liNColN, Ne Curt M. – st. pAul, MN

These are just some of the inspiring testimonials from Wellness Challenge

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“For the past five months i’ve hardly had any pain and inflammation when i run.” “Taking care of my family’s health is a top priority. With TriVita this has been easier than ever! After the first month of taking Nopalea, I was amazed. My weekly migraines were gone! I now hardly ever get a headache, instead of one every week. To be able to combat a headache naturally has made me feel so much better. Also, before I started taking Nopalea I had pain and swelling in my knee due to running. My doctor told me to stop running and gave me an anti-inflammatory medication. The medication was later recalled because of damaging side effects. I tried something else, but it was not effective. So I simply stopped running. After taking Nopalea the constant pain I had in my knee was gone. I decided I would try running again to see how it went. For the past five months, I’ve hardly had any pain and inflammation after my daily run.

Many of my family members, close friends and their family members have also found relief from Nopalea. My main goal in taking Nopalea, aside from pain relief, is protecting against long-term health problems. I want to be around and feel

well for my family for many years. I feel better now than I ever have!”*

tAMi s., AffiliAte MeMber – liNColN, Ne “thanks to nopalea i can now breathe and sleep easier, and have a lot more energy.”“This year for the first time in 35 years I was able to give my wife a beautiful bouquet of red roses for Valentine’s Day. And I owe it all to Nopalea. I have suffered with chronic breathing problems and allergies for so long that I can’t remember the last time that we had any flowers in our house. I was allergic to all flowers, perfume, dogs and even cats.

When I would have a severe sinus attack, my nose would run, I would sneeze and cough and my whole body would get cold. I would have to crawl into bed to warm up to get relief from the attack. I used various inhalers, nasal sprays and over-the-counter medicines for years but received only temporary relief.

Everything changed for the better once I started taking Nopalea!

An Affiliate Member introduced me to TriVita and its wonderful products. Last year, I started to take Nopalea. After taking this delicious wellness drink for about three weeks I noticed that my nose didn’t run and I hadn’t coughed or sneezed for a week. I then realized that Nopalea was providing long-term help for my chronic

breathing condition and allergies. I even went to a floral shop and breathed in the scents directly from the flowers. I had no reaction at all. This test proved that I’m free of my allergies. Thanks to Nopalea I can now breathe and sleep easier, and have a lot more energy.

Now I want to tell everybody about TriVita’s Nopalea and what it’s done for me.”

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“nopalea has given me back my life.” “I am a wife, mother, grandmother and a self-admitted ‘Nopaleaholic.’ I have had numerous surgeries; one of the most severe was a tumor that was removed from my spinal cord. Although the surgery was a success, it had left me with an enormous amount of pain. I also have had two knees and a hip replaced, and now I have been diagnosed with a very painful bone disease that has no known cure. In the past I tried a wide variety of prescription medications with poor results.

A dear friend of over 40 years suggested that my husband and I attend the Nopalea tour in Calgary. The Nopalea tasted very delicious, but our bottle of Nopalea sat in our cupboard for a week before we started using it. Well, soon after I started taking Nopalea I didn’t have to take even one pain pill. Nopalea has given me back my life. Any time I feel pain I just reach for the bottle and

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Amazing stories from Nopalea Wellness Challenge participants

What is the nopalea Wellness Challenge?The Nopalea Wellness Challenge was created to show the power of Nopalea in helping the body reduce chronic inflammation quickly. Completing a Nopalea Loading Phase can help ease the “fire” raging in our bodies. Put yourself to the Challenge today!

• Drink3to6ouncesofchilledNopaleaeach day for 30 days.

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• ReadThe Secret Killer Health Alert, also included in your first Nopalea order.

• Experienceincrediblewellness.Callandshare your story with us by emailing to: [email protected].

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have a few ounces every day. Thank you TriVita for bringing us Nopalea.”*

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“my energy is now about 200 times better than before!” “Three years ago I had triple bypass surgery (at age 55); and just last September, a stent was placed into my heart. Since that time, I have really had to push myself to do daily tasks. My energy level was always real low.

Approximately one month ago, my husband brought home two bottles of Nopalea. He suggested that we both try it. I loved it! The taste is fantastic, and I find myself looking at the clock to see if it is time to enjoy another delicious serving. After a couple of weeks on Nopalea, I noticed that I had much more energy. In fact, my energy is now about 200 times better than before!

Just yesterday, I planted about 50 plants in my yard. I have not added any other items to my nutritional regimen, just Nopalea. Therefore, I know that Nopalea deserves all of the credit. Many thanks, from the bottom of my heart. I have so much energy now that my husband has to remind me to sit down. I just ordered a Nopalea 4-Pack and can’t wait until it arrives.”

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“When i went skiing again after about six weeks of taking nopalea, there was no pain at all in my ankles.”“I suffered from pain in my knees for about nine months and pain in my ankles for about six months before I began the Nopalea Wellness Challenge. The pain was interfering with my work and personal life. After starting the Nopalea Loading Phase my pain was cut in half. By the time I was halfway through the second bottle, the pain in my knees and ankles had disappeared. Nopalea tastes so wonderful that it was hard to go from the Loading Phase of 3-6 ounces to the regular maintenance amount of 1-3 ounces.

Before I started Nopalea, I went skiing and my ankles hurt much of the time. But when I went skiing again after about six weeks of taking Nopalea, there was no pain at all in my ankles and I had a wonderful ski experience. I have encouraged my family and friends who suffer from joint pain and other inflammatory condi-tions to try Nopalea. Thank you again for this amazing product!” KiMberly M., MeMber – MeChANiCsville, vA

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The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they are also your windows on the world.

However, many of us take vision for granted until we start to have problems. More than 11 million Americans have uncorrected refrac-tive errors (common, correctable conditions that include nearsighted-ness, farsightedness and astigmatism), and millions more suffer from eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataract. Don’t wait for vision problems to occur; keep your eyes healthy with these tips from the National Eye Institute:

Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam You might think your vision is fine or your eyes are healthy, but visiting an eye care professional for a comprehensive exam is the only way to be sure. Some people don’t realize they aren’t seeing as well as they could with glasses or contact lenses. Plus, many common eye diseases often have no warning signs.

Know your family’s eye health history It’s important to know if anyone has been diagnosed with a disease or condition as many are hereditary. This will help you determine if you are at higher risk for an eye disease or condition.

eat right to protect your sight Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, particularly dark leafy greens, is important for keeping your eyes healthy. Research has also shown that there are eye health benefits from eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids.

maintain a healthy weight Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes and other systemic condi-

tions which can lead to vision loss, such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma.

Wear protective eyewear Wear protective eyewear when playing sports or doing activities around the home. Protective eyewear includes safety glasses and goggles, safety shields and eye guards specially designed to provide the correct protection for a certain activity.

Quit smoking or never start Smoking is as bad for your eyes as it is for the rest of your body. Research has linked smoking to increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, cataract and optic nerve damage, all of which can lead to blindness.

Wear your shades Sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. When purchasing sunglasses, look for ones that block out 99-100% of both UV-A and UV-B radiation

Give your eyes a rest If you spend a lot of time at the computer or focusing on any one thing, your eyes can get fatigued and you sometimes forget to blink. Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look away about 20 feet in front of you for 20 seconds. This can help reduce eyestrain.

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Good health habits and good genes help some people live longer

When the oldest person in the world recently died at the age of 115, researchers discovered that she

had almost none of the physical or mental ailments associated with aging. She supported herself financially until she was 105. Upon her death, she was more alert and engaged than people half her age. Also, when anatomists counted her neurons, they discovered she had the brain of a woman who was 50 years younger. The secret of her longevity may have had as much to do with the woman’s genes as her healthy lifestyle.

Based on animal experiments, medical experts on aging believe that a key to a healthy, longer lifespan can be found in a few master genes that affect cellular responses to a variety of survival stresses. The more active these genes are, the longer an organism seems to survive. Some researchers are also convinced that some genes protect us against the risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia.

exciting research into longevityInstead of focusing on what goes wrong when we age, researchers are trying to understand why some people live so long without getting very sick. If they succeed, scientists may be able to dramati-cally increase the normal life span and delay age-related diseases.

Right now, a lot of work needs to be done to get more people to live past the century mark. Even fewer can do so without suffering a wide variety of chronic ills. According to the Los Angeles Gerontology Research Group, there are only 79 men and women alive today who are 110 years or older.

To pinpoint hereditary sources of longevity, researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California recruited 2,000 healthy people over 80. They compared the genetic makeup of these “wellderly” people to those who died of common age-related illnesses before they reached 80. Researchers discovered that many people carry the genes that cause heart attacks, cancer and other diseases. Yet some people have “modifier” genes that cancel out their risk. They

actually have an inborn protection from aging. Researchers concluded that nature has found a solution in certain individuals to combat certain disease risks.

Healthy habits are equally importantStill, there are wide disparities in longevity. For example, in the United States, Asian-American women in New Jersey live on average to be 91, while Native American men in South Dakota live only to be 58, according to Harvard University researchers.

Most researchers and scientists agree that life-style, diet, education, exercise and healthcare are critical to a long life.

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Are you feeling too much love? Losing your “love handles”

At some point, it happens to just about everyone: One day, you notice that your pants are a little

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Bicycle1. Lie face-up on the floor and support your head

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2. Lifting the shoulder blades off the floor, bring your knees in toward your chest.

3. Straighten your left leg while bringing the left elbow toward the right knee.

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spinal rotation1. Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes pointing

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2. Without moving hips, turn upper body to the right as a unit, keeping bellybutton, hands and nose in a line.

3. Return to starting position and repeat to the left.

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May is also Mother’s Day and a time when we pay tribute to how important and special they are in our lives. For me, my mother has always offered encouragement; always sharing a belief she had for my life that God would use me to help people experience a greater quality of life through physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. I believe TriVita is the ultimate expression of that prayer and belief she has had since I was born.

I would like to offer a poem in honor of mothers and the role they play in shaping the belief and destiny of a child’s life. This poem is written by Nancy Sims:

Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us are special. Don’t set your goals by what other people deem as important. Only do what is best for you.

Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would to your life. For without them life is meaningless.

Don’t let life slip through your fingers by living in the past or in the future. By living one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is the fragile thread that binds us to each other.

Don’t be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn to be brave.

Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it is impossible. The fastest way to lose love is to hold to it tightly, and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don’t dismiss your dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope, to be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you have been but also where you are going. Life is not a race but a journey to be savored each step of the way.

I want to thank all the wonderful mothers who have offered similar advice and inspiration to those special people in their lives.

Pursue wellness with passion.

Michael R. Ellison

If you’re fortunate enough to still have your mother in your life, let me encourage you to follow some of TriVita’s 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness: (#8) Practice Gratitude: Thank God every day for her and tell her how much you appreciate all she’s done for you; (#6) Give and Receive Love: Go visit your mother or pick up the phone and tell her how much you love her. If you’ve not been receptive to love that she has tried to extend, open up your heart and Be Forgiving (#7). If she’s passed, then (#9) Develop Acceptance: Don’t live with regrets of what you did or didn’t do. Accept things, move on and try to live every day a better person, changing the things you can. My mother’s legacy will live on through all of those left behind who were fortunate enough to have been touched by her amazing life. I am truly honored to be one of them and thank God that He chose her to be my mother.

I encourage each of you to celebrate the mother or “mother-figure” in your life. Wellness doesn’t always come easy for everyone, but doing your part to create optimal wellness will definitely pay off – it certainly did for my mom.

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B ased on my professional work, and

after updating myself on the latest research on this month’s topic,

I am personally convinced that a woman must “think of herself first” before she thinks of anyone else.

the majority of women are people pleasers

Looking at the statistics, it is estimated that 57% of all women have obsessive “people pleasing” behavior. That is a staggering number of women. That’s in the millions, states Dr. Harriet Braiker in her book, The Disease to Please. This tells me that more women than not are hurting themselves by neglecting their own health and well-being.

This condition causes stress, anxiety, worry, high blood pressure, low self-worth, depression, headaches, digestive disorders and more. It even undermines and destroys relationships.

Yet, in our culture, much of what a woman as a wife and mother does is to please others. She has an innate need to be concerned with the welfare

and happiness of her children. With all a woman does for her husband, her children, her relatives, and her friends, a woman can often overlook her own needs to her own harm.

assess if your need to please is healthy or harmful

So how do you determine if you have a healthy need to please or have obsessive people-pleasing behaviors? Dr. Annie Kaszina, an emotional abuse coach, recommends asking yourself the following questions:

1. Do you say “yes” when you really want to say “no”?

2. Do you put the needs of others first, even at the expense of your own wants and needs?

3. When you give 100% to others and get nothing in return, do you feel resentment?

If you answered yes to even one of these questions you may have an obsessive or chronic need to “please others.”

You can change, and it’s easier than you think

You can break out of this cycle, and it’s easier than you think. Making even small changes will cause a dramatic, positive and long-lasting change in your life.

First, practice saying “NO.” Practice saying “no” many times a day just to hear the word come out of your mouth. You have to stop saying “YES” to every request. Take a pause or a breath before answering, and if it’s more comfortable, you might say, “I need to think about this first,” or “Let me check my schedule and I’ll get back to you.” Use any phrase that gives you time before automati-cally answering “yes” under pressure.

Often women who “need to please” feel guilty if they do something for themselves that they simply just want to do. For example, you may like to read a magazine with a cup of coffee, watch a video of your choosing, go to a park, take a luxurious bubble bath or listen to music. Give yourself the permission to take care of your needs first by doing those things and enjoying them.

Be honest with yourself. It’s important for your physical and emotional health to be aware of how you think and feel; they are a part of who you are. And then try saying what you think and feel more often. You deserve to have “ME time,” to say “NO,” and take care of yourself without feeling guilty. Change is within your reach, taking one step at a time.

A woman’s need to pleaseby Dr. Judy

God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change;courage to change the things I can;and wisdom to know the difference– Reinhold Niebuhr

Judy ellison, Ph.D.

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.


your body, His Temple – 1 Cor. 6:19-20

Becoming a confident woman: A discovery of truthBy Chaplain Gene Henderson

Gene Henderson

“I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God’s great mystery.” – Colossians 2:2

As we focus on women’s health this month, I’m pleased to welcome back Pastor Judith Crist to my column. Here she shares a woman’s perspective on becoming a confident woman, and how that confidence can manifest itself in everyday life.

Judith Crist has served alongside her husband, Dr. Terry Crist, as one of the Executive Pastors of City of Grace Church in Arizona since it was founded.

Chaplain Gene: Let’s start with a definition. What does it mean to be a confident woman?

Pastor Judith: Being a confident woman means that you know yourself — a woman who believes in her true God-given value and the power of her contribution to make a difference. If you know that you have core value and purpose, then what you know colors your perspective, both internally and externally. Confidence comes from the discovery process of asking the most important questions in life: Who am I? What’s my purpose in life? Where will I be when this life is over? Answering these questions opens us up to discover truth – the truth that we are created in the image of an amazing, loving God.

Chaplain Gene: How can we spot a confident woman? What sets her apart?

Pastor Judith: I believe a confident woman acts differently, carries herself differently. Women have so many beautiful personalities: the bold, spirited women and the quiet, demure women who all share inner core strength. A confident

woman can be spotted by her contentment despite circumstances. She demonstrates patience through seasons and processes. She has a boldness to stand up, speak up, and join in when her contribution can make a difference. A woman with confidence is comfortable giving respect and deference to the leaders in her life. Whatever her personality, a confident woman knows how to give honor and affirmation to others without strings attached. She is also willing to make needed changes in order to accomplish greater purposes. A confident woman is more likely to make wise choices based on a positive outlook in life.

A good example of a confident woman is found in the New Testament. Priscilla developed her gifting, served God’s cause, respected and followed her husband’s leadership, and instructed the apostles with confidence.

It’s important to also note that a confident woman takes care of herself, looking after all aspects of her health: mental, physical, and relational (this includes spirituality). An insecure person, one who lacks confidence, might ignore signs of a need to take care. A confident woman, though, doesn’t feel selfish about self-care. She realizes the need for being the best she can be, for herself, and for others, as well.

Chaplain Gene: You’ve encouraged women to “live in confidence in our relationship with God.” Is that the same thing as becoming a confident woman?

Pastor Judith: Living in confidence in our relationship with God will bring confidence in every other area of our lives. Once we realize that God made us on purpose, for a purpose, we can have confidence rather than comparing ourselves with others. If we think God just initiated the process of Creation, and doesn’t value us as individuals, we won’t have a relation-ship with Him that is personal and that develops the uniqueness of each one of us. When we realize that God is big enough to know us all individually, then we can also know that our personalities are gifts from God.

Living in relationship with God is what gives us the confidence to discover our worth and value, to navigate the stresses of life in which we must grow and change without losing our sense of worth. God, our Creator, is the One who knows the most about us and only through relationship with Him can we truly understand ourselves.

Chaplain Gene: Do women need to build up their confidence more than men might?

Pastor Judith: Historically, yes. Building confidence can be more of a challenge for women, but it depends on the society and family environment in which they live. Of course, men also struggle with insecurities on a deep level: It’s the human condition. In order to build confidence, we can’t compare ourselves with the other gender. We must build on our unique feminine qualities to develop positive character traits, such as leadership.

Scripture has several examples of unique women who demonstrate leadership, such as Deborah in the Old Testament Book of Judges. During a time when Israel lacked central male leadership, Deborah served as a judge because she was recognized by all to have wisdom, discernment and courage. When the men feared going into battle with their enemy, they came to Deborah, who rallied them to victory.

In my life, I’ve met many women who wished they weren’t women. They take on labels like “second-class citizens,” or accept the view that they’re more emotional and somehow “less than” men. This shows a misunderstanding of our value: We matter, and we matter uniquely. It’s not accident that we are born as women in this time in history, in which there are more oppor-tunities, but yet so many responsibilities.

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“A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” – Tenneva Jordan

“All mothers are working mothers.” – Author Unknown

“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.” – Abraham Lincoln

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Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance on

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arlington national Cemetery – america’s most hallowed ground Arlington National Cemetery is the nation’s premier military cemetery and shrine honoring the men and women who served in the Armed Forces. The cemetery performs over 20 funeral services every day. Arlington has also become a very popular visitor attraction in the National Capital area, serving about four million visitors annually.

Canada’s “arlington” The National Military Cemetery, located in Ottawa, Canada, is dedicated to all Canadian military personnel who have honorably served their nation. It is the national focal point for a respectful and grateful nation to honor those who have helped maintain Canada’s commitment to peace and security, both abroad and at home.

Why the 21- gun salute? The use of a gun salute for military occasions is traced back to early warriors who demonstrated their peaceful intentions. It has been adapted and changed by numerous countries throughout the world.

Flag traditions There are certain standards of respect that apply to both the U.S. and Canadian flags. For example, the flag should not be used as a drapery, flown upside down or worn as clothes. The flag-folding ceremony is a dramatic and uplifting way to honor the flag on Memorial Day or Veterans’ Day. Many wonder why the

flag is folded 13 times at U.S. military funerals. That’s because each fold represents something different. For example the first fold of our flag is the symbol of life. After the final and 13th fold is made, the flag takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, reminding us of the soldiers who served under George Washington and fought for America’s independence.

Women in the military Women have an illustrious tradition of service in the military. This history comes alive at the Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. This unique, living memorial honors all military women – past, present and future – who have served in our Nation’s defense during all eras and in all services.

Canada is considered very progressive about its policy of equal access in its Armed forces. In Canada women have been involved in all occupations, including combat roles, since 1989. Currently, about 15% of Canadian forces personnel are women.

The meaning of Memorial Day How we show our respect for the military


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