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W W W . T R I V I T A . C O M
Allergy Alert
If you’re one of the millions who suffer with
allergies every year, read Dr. Minshew’s advice
on reducing or eliminating irritating and
painful symptoms.

letter from theceo
&co-founder
2 I March/April 2006
One of the Ten Essentials for Health
and Wellness is to enjoy activity!
If there is one time of year when activity seems to be everywhere,
it’s during the spring. It is such an invigorating time of year.
For those of us who are wellness seekers, it is a time when we
can enjoy the activities that mean so much to us. At our home,
the windows open up and we begin the ritual of spring house
cleaning. It is also the time to bring the fly rod out and prepare
for beautiful days on the river.
I know from your letters that you love spring, too, as it is a time
for gardening, fishing, hiking, boating, bicycling, and other great
outdoor activities. These activities contribute to your health,
helping the lymphatic system cleanse your body of deadly toxins.
Just think – 80% of your body’s toxins are removed through the
working of your lungs and lymph system! When you are raking leaves left over from fall, embrace the
health benefits you are getting from enjoying activity. Spring is a time to not only enjoy your good health
and wellness, but to continue enhancing it.
Part of wellness, then, is having the vitality and energy to do the things you love to do during the spring.
Yet not everyone associates spring with wellness and activity. I know people who dread springtime more
than any other time of year because they associate it with allergy season. They have severe symptoms and
are almost debilitated during one of the greatest times to enjoy life outdoors. If that is your situation, I
would encourage you to read Dr. Minshew’s informative article on allergies in this VitaJournal. Read about
why you may have allergies and what you can do to help relieve them. As much as possible, we want to
help you alleviate those dreaded spring-time symptoms.
The VitaJournal is our way of communicating the joys of health and wellness to a community of wellness
seekers. Throughout the year, we plan to bring you more special health articles written by our health
professionals. They know that nutrients and nurturing are the two main contributors to health and wellness,
and they want to share their insights with you. As you apply the understanding of nutrients and nurturing
to your own body, I know your own health and wellness will increase. Pursue your wellness with passion!
10 essentials
for health and
wellness
The 10 Essentials are lifestyle changes you can make right
now to live a healthier life physically, emotionally, and
spiritually. By taking small steps in each one, you’ll find
yourself becoming happier and healthier than ever before.
1. Unique, doctor-created formulas
Internationally respected experts in specific nutritional areas, our physicians develop formulas based on their
extensive knowledge of health and nutrition.
2. Patented body absorption systems
Many vitamin supplements aren’t easily absorbed by the body, robbing them of effectiveness. But each
TriVita formula is developed with an eye toward maximum absorption and effect.
3. Pharmaceutical-quality production
Carefully monitored for cleanliness and accuracy, our facilities are continuously inspected and certified like a
pharmaceutical facility.
4. Third party testing & certification
In addition to our own rigorous quality control procedures, we also commission third party laboratories to test
and certify our products to ensure compliance with our doctors’ unique formulas.
5. Quality-controlled packaging
Inspected at least 10 times during production and packing, each TriVita product is packaged to meet
consumer desires for both safety and convenience. Each has two safety seals for your protection.
1. Breathe Deeply
Deep breathing releases body
toxins faster than any other
means.
2. Drink Water
Getting enough water provides an
instant energy boost – and you
may even eat less.
3. Sleep Peacefully
Establishing a bedtime routine
will help you sleep longer and
more soundly.
4. Eat Nutritiously
Choosing healthy, whole foods
minimizes blood sugar swings.
5. Enjoy Activity
An active lifestyle enables every
system in your body to work
better.
6. Give and Receive Love
Heart-focused, sincere, and
positive feelings boost the
immune system.
7. Be Forgiving
As you let go of negative feelings
toward others, you will find
greater peace and optimism.
8. Practice Gratitude
Gratitude brings instant joy,
builds your body’s physical
defenses, and reduces stress.
9. Develop Acceptance
Practicing acceptance clears your
mind of needless anxiety, freeing
you to enjoy life.
Develop a Relationship
with God
As your relationship grows, you
will enjoy all the blessings of
unconditional love.
Michael R. Ellison • CEO & Co-Founder
5 cornerstones of QUALITY
10.

Allergies 4
Dr. Brazos Minshew, TriVita’s Chief Science
Officer, explains what allergies are, and what
you can do to reduce their effect on you.
Getting an A for B’s 8
Dr. Scott Conard talks about the newest study
on Vitamin B and what it means for you.
Telling them they need help 14
Is there someone in your life who’s making a
mess of their health? Here’s how you can help.
Doctor roundtable 20
Part two of a three-part series in which TriVita
doctors describe their own health successes
and challenges.
Season’s pick: celery 26
Think celery is just for rabbits? Think again!
These crispy, crunchy veggies are packed with
hidden nutrition.
Healthy meals on the go 30
Here are some hints from a short-order cook
that will change how you look at healthy
cooking.
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in this
issue
March/April 2006
the trivita DIFFERENCE
How to Get to Your Dream Life
Life today places big demands upon us. We are
often bombarded by difficult choices, some of
which literally make us sick. Find out how
TriVita Health and Wellness Coaching can make
a difference in your life. p14
Patented Delivery Systems
for the Maximum Absorption
of Our Nutrients
Essential B vitamins are not easily absorbed in
the digestive tract. Learn how Dr. Alfred Libby
discovered a unique way to deliver B vitamins into
your body without using painful injections. p8
Consultative &
Knowledgeable Support
When you call TriVita to place an order, you
will encounter a knowledgeable consultant who
is specially trained to answer your questions about
your wellness needs and find the nutritional
supplements that are right for you. p28
Cutting-Edge Solutions
At TriVita, we have invested in developing new,
breakthrough products that provide creative solu-
tions to serious health and wellness concerns. Our
pledge to you is to continue our commitment –
to provide high-quality, cutting-edge nutritional
supplements. p25
p12

allergies:ATTACKING
THE ROOT OF THE
PROBLEM
o you suffer from seasonal allergies? Have
you always had allergies, or does this seem
like a new phenomenon? How many
people – younger and older – do you know who
suffer from allergies? Let’s talk about what allergies
are, why they are so prevalent these days, and what
you can do to prevent the misery they bring.
Before we begin to answer these questions, we
need to know our enemy if we are to form an
effective battle plan to combat allergies. We
speak of allergies by the tissues they attack. For
instance, most allergies are airborne and attack
the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory
system. The most common medical diagnostic
term is Allergic Rhinitis, also called “hay fever.”
This term describes the allergies that affect the
eyes, ears, nose, and throat. Allergic rhinitis
includes symptoms such as a runny or itchy nose,
watery eyes, and sneezing. These symptoms are
caused by irritation to the mucous membranes in
the head. At first, these symptoms may just seem
like an annoyance. However, over time this irri-
tation may turn to infection. People that suffer
from allergies increase their tendency to have ear
infections, sinus infections, frequent sore throats,
lung infections, and bronchitis. Additionally,
people with allergies suffer from increased
headaches, fatigue and irritability. Allergies
occur when a plant or animal protein contacts
your mucous membrane and your immune
system reacts to reject this irritant. These irri-
tants may be mold, pollen, dust, animal dander,
or other irritants. A normal, healthy immune
system may react very little when these irritants
are inhaled. There are small hair-like structures
called cilia which line the membrane of your
D
by Dr. Brazos Minshew
Chief Science Officer
A healthy immune system will lead
to more allergy-free days.
Do you recognize any of these common allergens?
Pet dander
Mold Fruit Grass Dust
Oak TreePollen

VITAJOURNAL I 5
respiratory system and move the irritant away
from the contact area. Imagine tall stalks of
wheat blowing in the wind. This gives you a
mental picture of the gentle way your body
should deal with irritants. Allergy problems
begin when this ciliary action fails; now the
irritant requires a more persuasive approach to
leave the area.
A poor immune system
overreacts to irritants
Why do some people get symptoms of allergies
and some do not? We all breathe the same
irritants, right? That’s true! The reason some
people have symptoms and some seem to have no
problems – even during the worst months for
pollen – has little to do with what is in the air.
Allergic reactions are caused by your immune
system, not by the proteins that trigger allergies.
We all breathe the same proteins. If your
immune system is working correctly, the cilia in
your respiratory system will remove the proteins
(from pets, pollen, etc.), and you will never have
a symptom. If your immune system is imbal-
anced, the cilia will fail to remove the irritants
and your body will fall back on a secondary reac-
tion that is really quite excessive – histamines.
Allergens are specific proteins. Ragweed is one
kind of protein, cat dander is another, and
Aspergillus mold is another type of protein. Your
cilia are designed to remove these proteins. If
they are not removed, your immune system will
be alerted. When your immune system senses
one of these proteins, it creates a protein anti-
body to identify this invader as a health threat.
This is the case with these “normal” proteins
even though they are not unhealthy for you under
normal circumstances. The antibody protein is
rushed to the site of irritation by your blood
stream and lymph system. It immediately “pops”
a balloon-like cell in the region of this irritation.
That cell is called a mast cell. Mast cells contain
histamines that cause your body to flood the
area with liquid. This excessive liquid, caused by
histamine, attempts to wash the irritant from the
area in a way that the cilia could not. This is why
you get watery eyes and a runny nose: your body
is attempting to wash away an irritant. The
problem is, your immune system has completely
over-reacted to the situation when it triggers mast
cells to relieve an allergy.
Now, your mast cells have a clear warning label
that says, “Emergency use only!” Yet your
immune system (if it is not healthy and bal-
anced) reacts all out of proportion to the irrita-
tion caused by the allergen when it activates the
mast cell. When histamines are released, they
cause the symptoms that you feel locally (eyes,
ears, nose, and throat), but they also cause symp-
toms in other areas as well. For instance, when a
mast cell activates in your nose, the reaction
causes histamine release in your lungs, your skin,
your joints, and your intestines. This may trigger
further immune reactions in your liver, kidneys,
heart, and circulatory system – and even your
brain! Histamines are very powerful.
Many medications exist to block histamines and
the irritation, discomfort, and damage they
cause. But think about this: Is it the histamines
that need to be corrected or your immune
system? Put another way, the histamines are
like poisonous berries on a bush or tree. You
will never get rid of the tree by simply picking
the berries. You must attack the tree at the
roots if you are to rid yourself of the fruit. In the
same way, you must address allergies at the level
of the immune system if you are to be successful
in resolving the problem of seasonal allergies.
continued on page 28
Coughing, wheezing, sneezing – how many ill-
nesses have the same symptoms as allergies?
North Americans have a tendency to chalk up
any respiratory irritation to allergies, but only
your doctor can tell you for sure. Here’s a quick
sample of the tests that might be done to test
you for allergies – the results of which can help
you determine what can be done to reduce or
eliminate symptoms.
Skin Prick Test
A tiny bit of an allergen is placed under the skin
with a needle. Then the doctor watches to see if
the skin in that area becomes raised or irritated.
This can be done for multiple allergens at the
same time.
RAST Testing
A small sample of blood is taken and tested for
a few or dozens of different allergens.
Provocation Testing
You breathe in air containing an allergen, and
the doctor watches to see if you have an allergic
reaction, such as wheezing or trouble breathing.
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VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY INCREASES CANCER RISK
SAN DIEGO – According to a report published recently in the American Journal of Public Health, correcting Vitamin
D deficiencies can lower the risk of some types of cancer. A process called angiogenesis, in which new blood vessels
grow and allow cancer to thrive, is curtailed by proper amounts of Vitamin D. The cancers studied included colon
cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer. Researchers concluded with a recommendation of
supplementing diets with 800 to 1000 IU per day. Source: American Journal of Public Health, February 2006.
FOLATE LEVEL PREDICTS RISK OF FRACTURE IN ELDERLY
BOLOGNA, Italy – A study published in the Journal of Gerontology reports that levels of folate (Folic Acid), rather
than levels of homocysteine (HCY), are what predicts the risk of fractures arising from osteoporosis in elderly
people. The researchers concluded that “Low serum folate is responsible for the association between homocysteine
and risk of osteoporotic fracture in elderly persons.” In other words, when it comes to osteoporosis and fractures in
the elderly, the link between HCY and osteoporosis is determined by the level of Folic Acid in the blood. Higher
levels of Folic Acid can lower dangerous levels of HCY, thus lowering the risk of fractures. Source: The Journals of
Gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, November 2005.
FATTY ACID DHA MAY PROTECT AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S
NEW ORLEANS – Docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, may offer protection against Alzheimer’s Disease and
cognitive decline, according to a number of recent reports collected and reported on by researchers in the Journal
of Clinical Investigation. DHA is a fatty acid that is converted from other fatty acids that must be ingested because
the body cannot manufacture them. Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid can both be turned into DHA, but
both must be consumed in diet or supplementation. The mechanics of how DHA protects against cognitive
decline is still being investigated, but it may be associated with DHA’s ability to maintain the health of cell
membranes; or perhaps because fatty acids are needed for fat-soluble Vitamins A, D, E, and K to be absorbed.
Source: Journal of Clinical Investigation, October 2005.
WEIGHT GAIN COMES WITH AGE
PHILADELPHIA – Results of a 30-year study show that 9 out of 10 men and 7 out of 10 women in the U.S. are
likely to be or become overweight as they age. The study, published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine
followed more than 4,000 white adults and used Body Mass Index (weight relative to height) to determine which
were overweight. Many men and women, aged 30 to 59 when the study began, went from a healthy BMI to
unhealthy BMI in just four years. Being overweight or obese increases risks of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and
various cancers. Source: Annals of Internal Medicine, October 4, 2005.
HCY LINKED TO STIFF ARTERIES
PILSEN, Czech Republic – Researchers at Charles University (Department of Internal Medicine, Centre of
Preventive Cardiology) have reported a strong, independent relationship between total homocysteine (tHCY)
and stiffness of central arteries. It was noted that the association remained high even after refiguring the data to
allow for other cardiovascular risk factors, including age, gender, smoking, overweight, hypertension, and impaired
glucose metabolism. In other words, HCY was at least partly responsible for aortic stiffness even in people with
no pre-existing heart risks. tHCY was identified by researchers as “a strong and independent predictor of cardio-
vascular events.” Source: Journal of Human Hypertension, January 26, 2006.
OMEGA-3 WITH STATINS CAN REDUCE TRIGLYCERIDES
PHILADELPHIA – A recent study concluded that the use of Omega-3 fatty acids, niacin, and fibrates can
reduce triglycerides, increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good”) cholesterol, and reduce non-HDL choles-
terol when combined with statin therapy. Benefits were greater in combined use than in statin therapy alone.
All drug therapy must be cleared by a physican, especially before changing medications or supplements.
Source: Current Atherosclerosis Reports, January 2006.
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update on
VITAMIN B
In January 1998, a Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) mandate went into effect. This mandate
required that all cereal-grain products in the
United States become fortified with folate, a type
of B vitamin (known as folic acid when in
vitamin supplement form). This fortification was
intended to help reduce the number of neural
tube birth defects in the U.S., as most women of
childbearing age were not getting enough folate
to prevent these defects, which commonly lead to
diseases including spina bifida.
Since that FDA mandate, folate and the other B
vitamins have been researched extensively. All
the current research points to B vitamins as being
critical in the prevention of many diseases
beyond birth defects, as the B’s are able to reduce
the level of dangerous homocysteine (HCY) in
your body. High levels of HCY can lead to such
illnesses as Alzheimer’s Disease, osteoporosis,
certain cancers, and more. So how has folate
fortification been working?
Sadly, fortification has not been as successful as
doctors hoped. The news is a mixed bag:
• Folate fortification has indeed raised the level
of folate in the blood for most Americans,
regardless of gender or age; folate measured
in the study increased two-fold in the study
population – a remarkable amount.
• However, the amount of folate measured in
the blood has not been enough to mitigate
health risks, including both neural tube
defects and homocysteine-related “aging”
diseases.
Despite fortification, Americans are still putting
their future mental and cognitive health at risk by
not getting enough folic acid. One
recent study published in the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition found:
1) a direct link between folate level,
and scores on mental health and
delayed recall tests; and
2) the risks of cognitive impairment
and dementia went down as folate
levels increased.
It’s a great thing that the FDA is still
enforcing the fortification of grains
with folate. But to truly reap the bene-
fits that B vitamins offer, a supplement
of some form is needed. As a physician, I recom-
mend TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.
Dr. Libby’s original formula is simply the best way
to get folate (in the form of folic acid) into your
bloodstream and reduce your risk for so-called
“age-related” disorders, including Alzheimer’s
Disease and other cognitive impairments.
Fortified cereals simply aren’t enough to get the
folate your body needs.
Finally, even if you are a woman past the age of
childbearing, pass this knowledge on to your
daughters and granddaughters – folic acid supple-
mentation is crucial in preventing traumatic
neural tube defects. Ask your loved ones who are
planning on having children to speak to their
doctors about the need for folic acid in their diets.
by Dr. Scott Conard
New research shows that Americans need more folate, even though it’s been added to cereals.
Despite fortification, Americans
are still putting their future mental
and cognitive health at risk by not
getting enough folic acid.
Essential B vitamins are not easily absorbed in
the digestive tract. It was this physiological reality,
combined with the expensive, sometimes painful
B-12 injections he administered to patients, that
first got Alfred Libby, M.D., thinking that there
must be a better way. He began to research possi-
ble options for getting B vitamins into the blood.
His dedication and research paid off when he invented
a new, unique way of delivering B vitamins without an
injection. His invention was so innovative that he was awarded
a U.S. patent for his new, sublingual delivery system.
Sublingual literally means “under the tongue.” By placing a tiny cherry
flavored tablet loaded with B vitamins under the tongue,
Dr. Libby discovered a pleasant and efficient way to bypass the
digestive system while allowing the body to absorb the full
complement of nutrients through the blood vessels under the
tongue.
Patented Delivery Systems for the Maximum Absorption of Our Nutrients
Dr. Alfred Libby
Inventor of Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid
Dr. Alfred Libby, an authority on therapeutic nutrition and
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power of laughter
laugh
It will give your immune system a boost.
Think about something funny. Search your mind – it might be a
comedy routine, a scene from a movie, or a moment from your life
that gives you a chuckle. Guffawing is even better. Go ahead!
Laugh right out loud! Now, don’t you feel better? You’ve just
boosted your immune system, eased any pain you may be feeling,
relaxed your body and reduced your stress levels. And, the
treatment was painless, fun, and most of all, free!
The first studies regarding the effect of humor on
the body were conducted in the United States
during the 1930s. But it wasn’t until 1979 that
humor research got a real boost. That’s when
Saturday Review editor Norman Cousins fought a
diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis, a painful and
potentially crippling arthritis, with a combination
of mainstream medicine and large doses of humor.
Cousins watched hours of funny videos including
Candid Camera, The Marx Brothers, and The
Three Stooges. Although his doctors gave him
little chance of recovery, in a little over a week, he
returned to work.
Cousins’ experience spawned a wealth of humor
research. Some of the most intriguing findings
involve studies conducted at Loma Linda
University School of Medicine in California.
Researchers found that laughter stimulates the
immune system. Students who watched funny
videos had a significant increase in T cells and
natural killer cells – both fight off diseases.
They also had lower levels of the stress hormone
cortisol in their blood.
A year-long study conducted at the Oakhurst
Health Research Institute found that heart
patients who spent 30 minutes a day watching
comedy videos lowered their risk of a second heart
attack. In another study, 67 college students were
made to give speeches to their peers. Those who
watched an episode of Seinfeld before they went
on stage had lower heart rates during their per-
formances.
Other studies have found that laughter relaxes the
skeletal muscles of your arms and legs, exercises
your heart by raising your heart rate, releases pent-
up feelings like frustration and anger, lessens pain,
and aids breathing.
a merry heart
doeth good like a medicine
– Proverbs 17:22
A year-long study conducted at
the Oakhurst Health Research
Institute found that heart
patients who spent 30 minutes
a day watching comedy videos
lowered their risk of a second
heart attack.
laughOUTLOUD!
VITAJOURNAL I 9

peace?
how
can I find
In an increasingly chaotic world, cultivating
inner peace has become more important than ever.
by Barbara Huning, M.A., L.S.A.C.
Picking up a newspaper, or turning on the radio or television, reminds us that we live in troubled
times. Tragedy, war, and catastrophe abound. Thousands grieve the loss of life, and fear the
uncertainty of coming days.
In today’s world, it is easy to feel out of control – to feel that there
is little we can do to take control of our lives and experience
inner peace. Ultimately, however, we are the only ones that can
determine what we will do and how we will feel.
As Dr. Viktor Frankl, noted psychiatrist and World War II
concentration camp survivor, reminds us: “The last of the
human freedoms. . . (is) to choose one’s attitude in any given set
of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” But knowing we
control our attitude – that we determine our level of inner peace –
isn’t enough. Realizing we are in control and taking control are
two very different things.
Peace – a feeling of serenity, the calm reassurance of hope and love – requires dedicated, energetic
action to achieve. Where can we turn for peace? To ourselves, to others, and to God. How do we
achieve inner peace? Through dedicated daily action. Study these 10 techniques for bringing peace
into your daily life, and see if your mind, body, and heart can feel the difference.
1. be mindful
Perspective is all-important when it comes to establishing
or strengthening inner peace. Be mindful of what is
really important in your life – family, friends, God –
and then set your priorities. When you let your prior-
ities rule your life, rather than letting your life deter-
mine your priorities, you build inner peace.
3. be wise
Cultivate the ability to act instead of react. Practice
wisdom by thinking before speaking or acting.
Determine now how you will choose to respond to the
challenges in your life. Temper your responses to others
with the wisdom of one who looks beyond what is said
or done to find the reason for the words or actions.
Seek peace in the knowledge that you have taken the
right action; that you’ve done the right thing.
4. be content
“Contentment” is a quality you don’t hear
much about in today’s world. But finding joy
and satisfaction in what you have and what
you are, rather than constantly dwelling on
what you don’t have, is an unending source
of inner peace. True contentment brings the
peaceful recognition that you already have
what is most important.
2. be prepared
Be prepared for challenges to your inner peace by consistently building
your Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual health. A strong body, mind, and
spirit can withstand the anxiety, fear, and tragedy of the present, and
even look forward, with hope, to the future.
10 ways to peace
Have courage for
the great sorrows of
life and patience for
the small ones; and
when you have labo-
riously accomplished
your daily task, go
to sleep in peace.
God is awake.
– Victor Hugo

VITAJOURNAL I 11
5. be loving
When inner peace seems lost – when anxiety, fear,
and discouragement invade – you can be left feeling
like you have little to give and little comfort to offer
others. But one of the grand purposes of your life is
to comfort and strengthen others. In this reaching
out – this selfless act of service – you can and will
discover lasting peace.
9. be prayerful
When confronted with heart-breaking tragedy, surrounded by fear and
anxiety, prayerful pleas for self control and the faith to live in hope can
bring assurance, peace, and strength. There is com-
fort and power in the words of holy scripture, “The
Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless
his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11. True peace is a
God-given gift – one He wants to give you. We are
sons and daughters of God. He loves us, He wants
us to be happy, and He will speak peace to our souls.
6. be still
Webster’s dictionary defines peace as an
undisturbed state of mind; as serenity.
All too often, you may let the noise and
confusion of the outside world rob you
of precious quiet hours. An hour or two
of silent reflection, of study and prayer,
can bring peace to a troubled spirit and
perspective to a troubled mind. When
inner peace is threatened, guard your
quiet time. Cherish it – you need it.
10. be peaceful
Easy enough to say, right? But being peaceful – following
the previous nine steps and now this one – really is as
simple and difficult as making a choice. Your mind is
a powerful tool. Use it to determine your reaction to
circumstances outside your control by telling yourself
to be at peace. Doing this with a few minutes of deep
breathing virtually guarantees it will be true.
7. be grateful
True gratitude is more than a recognition of
your blessings, it is a celebration of those
blessings – the spontaneous outpouring of a
heart too full to keep its joy inside. Seek
opportunities to express gratitude to others
and to God. This one habit alone can
build huge stores of inner peace as you
come to see how loved and blessed you are.
8. be accepting
You may sometimes wonder what it would
be like to be in total control of your world.
In reality, many things that happen to you
are out of your control. Recognizing this
fact is the first step in acceptance. Learning
to differentiate between what you can and
cannot change is the second. By accepting
what you cannot change, and enthusiasti-
cally working to change what you can, you
preserve inner peace.
Barbara Huning
M.A., L.S.A.C.
Barbara is TriVita's Director of Emotional Wellness
Services, bringing 20 years of coaching experience to
work in this department. Her Master's work is in
Psychology, and she is a Licensed Substance Abuse
Counselor. She is the author of the TriVita-exclusive
guidebook, Gratitude, and creates coaching programs
and other publications for TriVita Members.

take AIM at
anxiety
Your hands are clammy and your stomach is turning flip-flops. Your heart is
racing, your mouth is dry. Your limbs are shaking and you’re lightheaded. What
is it? There’s a chance you’re experiencing acute anxiety. Medically speaking,
anxiety is a state of fear or apprehension about a future event – real or perceived
– that can impair physical and psychological function. In its basic form,
anxiety can lead to poor sleep and frowning; or it can grow out of control,
leading to hospitalization and even cardiovascular disease.
How much do you know about anxiety, whether it’s in your life or the life of a
loved one? Take our quick quiz to find out, then read on to learn more about what
you can do to alleviate anxiety – both yours and another’s.
Information overload, toxic relationships, poor time management, and lack of sleep are
just a few of the many things that can cause anxiety. You know best what causes anx-
iety in your life; ruthlessly root out such causes and learn effective coping
techniques, whether it’s deep breathing, an exercise program, or combination of
several techniques. Remember, anxiety is a serious business that brings with it an
increased risk of heart disease, including an increased risk of stroke. Take care to lower
your anxiety now for a longer, healthier, and less anxious life ahead.
1. False. Perfectionists tend to “should” themselves too much: should be able to work harder,
faster, better, or cheaper; should have begun a project yesterday; and so on.
Perfectionists are often never happy with themselves or their work, and generate a
lot of useless anxiety for themselves.
2. True. Stimulants like caffeine and sugar can overload your system. Caffeine stimulates
regions of your body’s systems that are linked to stress-related responses, leaving
you in a state of chronic tension that can lead to anxiety and panic. Salt raises
your blood pressure and lowers your potassium level, a key component in your
nervous system.
3. True. If you are generally kind to yourself, your anxiety level is probably low. If you are
hard on yourself – using negative words and phrases in your self-talk – you almost
surely have a heightened level of anxiety. You do listen to what you tell yourself, so
watch your language!
4. False. Absolutely not! Long, slow, deep breathing patterns will reduce stress and anxiety,
but short and shallow breaths will only create more stress on your body.
5. False. A study by the University of Missouri-Columbia showed that intense, high-
energy exercise lowers stress and anxiety, and therefore lowers the risk of heart
disease as well.
6. True. A study from Case Western Reserve University recently showed that anxiety is on
the rise. Is this due to terror attacks and the threat of the same? Of course, such
events do raise anxiety levels; however, anxiety has been on the rise since the
1950s. The study covered the years 1950 to 1993, ending almost a decade before
the terrorist attacks in 2001.
Quick Quiz
What Do You Know About Anxiety?
1) T____ F____ Perfectionists are anxiety-
free because they won’t “settle” for less
than the best.
2) T____ F____ Sugar, salt, and stimu-
lants can all cause anxiety.
3) T____ F____ Self-talk – what you tell
yourself in your head – affects anxiety
levels.
4) T____ F____ Quick, shallow breaths will
reduce anxiety.
5) T____ F____ High-intensity exercise
stresses the body, so it’s not useful in
combating anxiety.
6) T____ F____ Anxiety is on the rise in
North America.
Fear and apprehension can
impair your body and your mind.

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What Can I Do Now To
Relieve Anxiety?
The good news is that like most ailments,
excessive anxiety can be prevented through
your lifestyle choices. Try these suggestions to
lower or prevent dangerous levels of anxiety:
Get your vitamins. Vitamin B-1 (thi-
amine) and the other B vitamins are often
called the “anti-stress vitamins.” You need
to have regulated levels of B vitamins
in your blood. Try eating foods high in
B vitamins, such as fruits, veggies, and
whole grain breads. Supplements such as
Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid speed
Vitamin B throughout your body by virtue
of its sublingual nature. When stressed or
anxious, B vitamins are the first to be
depleted, so keeping a consistent store of
them is key to combating anxiety. You
should also try Energy Now!, which works
in tandem with Sublingual B-12, B-6 &
Folic Acid by improving the speed at which
norepinephrine moves from one nerve to
another, which gives you extra mental
clarity and energy.
You are what you eat. There is no
doubt about the relationship between diet
and level of anxiety. High amounts of
caffeine, nicotine (in cigarettes, cigars, and
other forms of tobacco), and even salt are
guilty of perpetuating anxiety. Preservatives
found in most packaged food can also play a
role in anxiety. For these reasons, it is best
to stick to as many whole and natural foods
as you can, including five to nine servings of
fruits and vegetables each day, and replacing
your caffeinated drinks with caffeine-free
drinks – or better yet, with pure water.
Change your interior monologue.
Exchange negative self-talk for positive
reinforcement. You have to live with
yourself 24-hours a day for your whole life,
so why not be someone you want to be
around? Be forgiving of yourself and accept
the circumstances over which you have no
control; then remind yourself frequently
that you are a special person with unique
abilities, and that you are loved!
Learn to relax. Relaxation helps negate
the cumulative stress that gathers in your
body every day, week, and so on. Taking sev-
eral slow, deep breaths several times a day will
help clear your mind and relax your body, and
reduce the likelihood of anxiety. It also keeps
your body healthy by feeding oxygen to all
your internal systems, thereby reducing the
stress on your body. Reduce stress and you
reduce anxiety.
Exercise. You should already be getting a
minimum of 30 minutes of moderate
exercise every day, such as walking. With your
physician’s help, design a higher-intensity
workout to combat stress and anxiety.
Exercise pumps you full of endorphins that
elevate your mood and give you a sense of
well-being; and of course, having an active
lifestyle also keeps your body in tune, which
again will reduce your level of stress.
TriVita’s Peaceful Sleep can help you to get the hours of uninterrupted
sleep you need every night, but it doesn’t put you to sleep. That’s why
at lower doses, Peaceful Sleep is an awesome stress-reliever and
anti-anxiety supplement. It’s all-natural, so you’re not filling your body
with synthetic chemicals, and it’s non-habit forming, safe for daily use.
If you are currently on anti-anxiety medication, talk to your
doctor about changing to an all-natural supplement like Peaceful
Sleep. And as with any medication, be sure you know how it will
affect you before driving or performing other risky tasks.
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Her name is Susan. She is about 50 years old,
employed full-time and has two wonderful,
grown children. Susan appears to be a happy
woman, although is known to be depressed. In
her average day, Susan eats fast food – burgers
and fries mostly – at least once, smokes between
half a pack and a pack of cigarettes (depending
on her “stress level”), and watches four to five
hours of television each night in her favorite
easy chair while snacking on cookies and
coffee. She is currently 50 pounds overweight,
has high blood pressure, and gets no exercise
other than walking from her car to her front
door. Despite warnings from her doctor, Susan is
sure all that “health stuff” is for the birds.
Susan is just an example, but there are millions
of men and women across North America just
like her. Add to her lifestyle any other medical
conditions – heart attack, stroke, diabetes, etc. –
and the result is a shortened, difficult life. And
like Susan, most of these people have family. . .
family that are concerned about Susan’s health
and for how much longer she’ll be around.
Those of you who have already made a choice to
live a healthy, well-balanced life may know
someone who fits Susan’s description. You may
have even spoken to her about her lifestyle
choices and urged her to lead a more healthy
lifestyle, but without effect. What do you do now?
The short answer is simple: Keep trying! If you
love someone enough to help them make
changes to their health, then persistence is key.
Here are a few ideas to help you along the way;
but remember, the choice is ultimately up to
them. As difficult as it may be, no one can make
another person choose health. At the same time,
make no mistake: this is a matter of life or death.
Intervention
An intervention is normally used to confront
drug or alcohol addicts, but its function is the
same when confronting someone about their
health choices: to lovingly but firmly confront
a loved one about their detrimental behavior.
Leading a sedentary lifestyle is in many ways
equally as addicting as having a chemical
dependency. Exercising and making dietary
changes isn’t easy at the outset, and can
be intimidating. An intervention involves
gathering like-minded family and friends,
people closest to the person whose choices are
harming their health, and having everyone
express their concerns in turn. This approach
can have more impact because of strength in
numbers. It will get the attention of the loved
one where one person may be more easily
dismissed. In using this suggestion, be sure
everyone understands that the confrontation is
supposed to be loving in nature, not aggressive –
but to be firm nevertheless.
how to get
someone you love to
choose
healthPersistence is key in helping people help themselves.
You are never too old or
out of shape to begin making
healthy changes.
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Everyone wants basically the same thing – to lead a
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Lead by Example
How is your own path to health and well-
being? Are you committed to your health?
If your at-risk loved one is watching you
eat poorly and not exercise, she won’t be
likely to take any health advice you have
to offer. Not only will you get the benefit
of paying close attention to how you are
treating your health and lifestyle, but those
around you will be motivated to take care
of themselves and enjoy the same benefits
of a life well-lived, just like you!
Team Up
Along the same lines of leading by
example, maybe what your loved one
needs is motivation with a buddy. You can
offer to take daily walks or join a gym
together. Having someone to be account-
able to will help you both keep your health
goals on track, and will be more fun than
exercising alone. You can also make
dinners for one another or together,
healthy meals that include plenty of whole
vegetables. You’ll be able to spend time
working on your emotional health as well
by relaxing and enjoying the company.
Make no mistake: This is
a matter of life and death.
Are you committed to
your health?
2 3
If someone you know and love is leading a life of unhealthy choices, it might be up to you
to help them change. Many people are simply uninformed about healthy choices, or have
written themselves off as “hopeless” or “too old.” Nonsense! You are never too old or
out-of-shape to begin making healthy changes. And those changes might begin with you
– a loved one who cares enough to tell them what they stand to gain: A longer, more
fulfilled and joyful life!

Have you ever thought about why some people look older
than others? Our estimate of someone’s age really has
much to do with the health and appearance of their skin.
But, in spite of the saying, beauty is not only skin deep.
Healthy skin is a good sign that your internal health is
good. Wrinkled, spotted, and fragile skin is a sign that
you are aging too quickly. Yes, healthy skin is a reflection
of how healthy you are on the inside! Would you like to
know more about how to keep your skin – as well as your
entire body – young and healthy? Let’s start with a
discussion of why skin ages in the first place.
The substances collagen and elastin give skin its firmness
and elasticity. With age, though, the collagen and elastin
content of the skin gradually decreases. As a result, the
skin becomes looser, weaker, less elastic, and drier. In
addition, the fat pads under the skin begin to disappear.
Wrinkles form, and the skin begins to sag. As bad as this
is, remember that collagen is the foundation for all of your
organs – even your bones! So, when collagen loss is making
your skin look bad, it is also aging your entire body.
This gradual loss of structure has several causes:
• Disease, trauma, and scars that cause poor circulation,
inflammation, and infection;
• Genetic programming (a built-in “clock” that triggers
aging);
• Cumulative radiation and sun damage (photoaging);
• Direct chemical effects from toxins such as cigarette
smoking, air pollution, water pollution and/or abrasive
chemicals.
A poor diet can cause collagen loss when you don’t have
enough nutrients to repair and rejuvenate every day. Sun
damage additionally causes fine wrinkles that disappear
on stretching the skin; surface roughness; mottled
pigmentation (liver spots); and skin cancer. Finally, stress
triggers collagen loss and causes a person to age too quickly.
Trauma, toxins, deficiency, and stress (as well as the ultra-
violet light from the sun) creates free radicals. These are
naturally occurring substances that can overwhelm and
harm many tissues of the body, including your skin. In
people who already have signs of aging skin and wish to
reverse it, a number of treatments are available. These
usually involve quenching the fire from free radicals with
antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that neutralize
free radicals. On this basis, various antioxidants have
been investigated for their potential usefulness in treating
or preventing premature aging.
Antioxidant vitamins, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C,
and Vitamin E have been shown effective for reversing
fine wrinkles, splotchy pigmentation, rough skin, and sun
damage. Also, hormone balance helps restore normal
skin tone in menopausal women. More aggressive treat-
ments for aging skin include injections of botulin toxin,
dermabrasion, chemical peels, soft tissue augmentation,
laser resurfacing, and GORE-TEX®
threads. (For detailed
information on the relative merits and demerits of these
methods, consult a dermatologist or plastic surgeon). Of
course, these treatments only help the outside, not the
inside of your body, so they are of limited benefit.
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPCs) made
from grape seed or pine bark are also used for the
youthful skinFROM THE INSIDE OUT
Another wrinkle. Another spot. Are you aging prematurely?
Dr. Brazos Minshew
Attractive skin is really a reflection
of inner health.
The Journal of American
College of Nutrition (February
2001) published an intrigu-
ing article that suggests a
link between food and skin
wrinkles. In an abstract,
researchers noted, “In par-
ticular, a high intake of
vegetables, legumes and
olive oil appeared to be
protective against [sun-
based skin damage] . . . a
high intake of meat, dairy,
and butter appeared to be
adverse” to the skin.
Skin-smoothing foods
include:
• Green leafy vegetables
• Prunes • Apples
• Tea • Olive oil
• Nuts • Fish
• Beans
While the study did not
specify what amounts of
food needed to be taken to
experience a benefit, meet-
ing the daily guideline of
five to nine servings of fruit
and vegetables, and a weekly
serving of fish would be a
great start.

VITAJOURNAL I 17
treatment of aging skin. These substances,
closely related to bioflavonoids, have strong
antioxidant properties. They also appear to pro-
tect and strengthen collagen and elastin. These
effects provide theoretical reasons to believe
that OPCs might be helpful for the treatment of
aging skin.
Antioxidant substances have also been studied
as aids to preventing sun damage. Studies on
laboratory animals found that Vitamin C and
Vitamin E helped prevent burning on exposure
to ultraviolet light. One small study found that
2 grams of Vitamin C and 1,000 IU of Vitamin
E taken orally for eight days resulted in a
decrease of “sunburn” induced by ultraviolet
light. In addition, a 50-day, placebo-controlled
study of 40 people found that higher doses of
these vitamins provided a sun protection factor
of about 2. (Compare this to the sun protection
factor of 15 or higher in many sunscreens.) It
appears that these vitamins must be taken
together for best effect. How do they work?
Apparently, antioxidant vitamins quench free
radical inflammation and help build a strong
network of collagen fibers.
Green tea contains antioxidant substances
called polyphenols (including the widely
acclaimed epicatechin gallate). Preliminary
studies suggest that green tea constituents might
help protect the skin from sun damage and
sunburn. Additionally, green tea concentrates
protect and repair DNA damage from toxic
levels of radiation and other toxins. Our DNA
determines how healthy we are – not just our
skin. Healthy DNA means that our whole body
is healthy. Other substances with antioxidant
actions that have shown some promise for
aging skin include milk thistle, selenium, soy
isoflavones, and zinc.
The substance glucosamine is widely used for
osteoarthritis in part because it helps collagen
regenerate. For this reason, it has been advocated
as a treatment for aging skin. In one trial, 72
women with symptoms of aging skin were divided
into two unequal groups: a small group that
received no treatment, and a much larger one
that received a mixture of glucosamine, amino
acids, and minerals. The results indicated greater
improvement in the treated group as compared to
the untreated group.
Because these antioxidants work in an entirely
different manner from standard sunscreen, it
appears reasonable to believe that they might
offer a synergistic effect if taken with sunscreen.
Attractive skin is really a reflection of inner
health. Good health comes only from healthy
habits. This is a Natural Law. The best expres-
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in your entire being – including your skin – is
seen in the Ten Essentials for Health and
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Free radical damage is a major factor in
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North America is a culture made up of many
other cultures, each with its own customs,
clothing, and traditions. And fortunately
for everyone, they each have their own
healthy, unique cuisine as well! Most of the
recipes featured here are based on traditional
European, Asian, African or other conti-
nental delights imported to North America
and changed gradually to accommodate
native North American foods. So what we
now call North American cuisine is actually
a blend of several different traditions from
all over the world.
In this second of a six-part series, VitaJournal
takes a look at the various cuisines enjoyed
by the southern United States. Influenced
by African, French, Irish, Native American,
and Spanish cuisine, southern cooking has
developed a taste all its own over the last
two centuries. Unique spice flavors and
creative use of indigenous plants and
animals have become associated across the
continent with words like Soul, Creole,
Cajun, and Tex-Mex. Enjoy your journey
through the south.
Southern Food
There are many wonderful qualities about Southern
cooking that should appeal to wellness-seeking
North Americans, one of which is the common
absence of meat. Many traditional and
modern Southern dishes are flavored with meat,
but do not use meat as an ingredient. Southern barbeque has
become a delectable export, with several barbeque contests held
throughout the area all year long. One good thing about barbequing
meats – apart from the mouth-watering taste – is that it’s healthier
than frying. And there are other alternatives to keep your BBQ
healthier, such as using onion and garlic powders
rather than onion and garlic salts; using other spices in place of
salt, like oregano, basil, bay leaf, curry, or chili; trimming all
fat from beef before cooking; choosing BBQ chicken or fish
instead of red meat; and using wine, fruit juice, or fat-free
products for basting.
Many traditional Southern recipes call for frying, a technique used
by African descendents for cooking. This method of food prepa-
ration was initially avoided by European descendents, but in just
a few short generations, frying had become popular across
cultural lines. Frying has since lost favor in the modern
nutritional community, with most nutritionists advocating
broiling, poaching, roasting, or barbequing.
Traditional Southern foods include grits (maize porridge),
biscuits and gravy, catfish, fritters (baked pastry similar to dough-
nuts with filling), chicken-fried steak and fried chicken, cornbread,
and okra.
part II: Southern Food
eating across
North America

VITAJOURNAL I 19
Recipes
Much of Southern-style cooking can be made healthier
than their original recipes by making careful selections
and making small substitutions. For example, if you are
going to eat red meat, choose lean or extra-lean cuts. A
better choice is cold-water fish or white meat, such as
chicken or turkey breast. If you choose poultry, go with
a skinless cut or remove the skin before cooking. If you
use a canned fish, opt for fish packed in water rather
than in oil.
Building a base for Southern cooking is easy to do, and
you may in fact already have the makings for a Southern
meal in your pantry or freezer. Rice, corn, beans, carrots,
chicken, and fish are all popular in Southern cuisine.
Beans and Rice
Many people outside of Louisiana believe
red beans and rice are thoroughly Cajun.
Traditional Cajun chefs might disagree.
We won’t pick sides here – just enjoy a
vegetarian take on this delicious recipe.
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped (red and/or green)
4 cups vegetable stock
14 oz. chopped tomatoes (or 14.5 oz. can)
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
15 oz. red beans (drained & washed if
canned)
1 sprig thyme
Kosher salt or substitute
1 tsp. Creole seasoning
hot pepper sauce (to taste)
ground black pepper (to taste)
brown rice, steamed
Directions
In Dutch oven, combine onion, garlic,
bell pepper, and stock. Braise vegetables
until soft. Add beans, tomatoes, seasoning,
cumin, ground pepper, hot sauce, thyme
and bay leaf. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Add more stock if beans become dry.
After beans have simmered, season to
taste with salt and add chopped parsley.
Serve with fresh steamed brown rice and
hot sauce. Serves 2-3.
Stuffed Bell Pepper
There are as many variations on the
stuffed bell pepper as there are people
living in the south. Here’s just one among
many.
1 to 1 1/2 lb. ground turkey
2 oz. pimentos (jar)
1/8 cup Parmesan cheese
1 to 2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt or substitute
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 bunch green onions
1/3 cup mushroom sauce
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/2 cup uncooked rice (for cooking later)
1 tbsp oil
4 large bell peppers (to be stuffed)
Directions
Cook rice according to directions. Brown
turkey in non-stick pan, Set aside. Sauté
onion, celery, and bell pepper. Combine
mixture with turkey, then add remaining
ingredients except Parmesan cheese. Mix
well and cook for five minutes. Add rice,
mix well. Cut the tops off the four bell
peppers to form “cups.” Parboil peppers
for 10 minutes. Remove from water and
stuff peppers with turkey mix. Top with
Parmesan cheese. Preheat oven to 350
degrees. Put stuffed peppers into casserole
dish and add 1/4 inch water to dish. Cook
15 minutes, then serve. Serves 4.
Salt Substitutes
Salt and sodium are frequently near the top
of doctor’s complaints about their patients’
diets. But salt, whether as table salt in a
shaker or as seasoning during cooking, isn’t
your only seasoning option. To reduce your
salt intake, try substituting any recipes
calling for it with one of these spices:
• Ground black pepper
• Ground red pepper
• Garlic or onion powder
• Basil
• Bay leaf
• Chili powder
• Cumin
• Curry powder
• Dry mustard
• Oregano
• Paprika
• Parsley
• Thyme
Next stop: The Midwest
VitaJournal May/June 2006

how our doctors stay healthy
Barbara Huning
M.A., L.S.A.C.
Dr. Scott Conard
Founder TienaHealth
Dr. Brazos Minshew
Dr. Janet Maccaro
Nutritionist & Author
part II
They’re always telling you what to do. Do this, don’t do that; eat this, don’t eat
that. But have you ever wondered what your doctor does when he or she isn’t
treating patients? Is he getting the same daily exercise he’s telling you to get? Is
she eating all the fresh fruits and vegetables she’s telling you to? Or is there some
other “fountain of youth” that doctors keep all to themselves?
move from walking into something that gets my heart
rate up a bit more so I can stay fit. Vigorous exercise
is not the easiest thing for me. Sometime in the next
six months I hope to begin something a bit more
active. See how vague I sound now? Ask me again in
six months what I ended up choosing! I’ve written it
down in public, so now I have to do it. Maybe I’ll take
up racquetball or salsa dancing. When I walk,
sometimes I break into a run for a while. Maybe that
will take off. I’m working with a TriVita Health and
Wellness Coach, and coaching will help me step into
action when I’m ready.
Dr. Janet Maccaro: I am medically satisfied with
my current weight. I fall within the ranges that are
considered normal; however, like most women . . . I
am always thinking about losing an extra 10 pounds!
VJ: It sounds like you’re all happy with your weight
but have goals to continue toning your bodies. Why is
a healthy weight important to your health – or the
health of our readers?
Minshew: Diabetes and pre-diabetes are
surfacing as the greatest threat to our health and
longevity. I want to be vibrant and active during my
entire life. Science has proven beyond any doubt that
our longevity and vitality are linked to a normal
weight – with disease, disability and early death directly
linked to obesity.
Conard: I don’t think weight is important; I think
body fat percentage is. The human body, like a car, is
only meant to carry a limited load. Just as I would not
go fill my trunk with bricks, so too will I avoid carry-
ing around extra weight on my body. In a car it ruins
gas mileage, strains the engine and drive train, and
leads to premature wearing out of the shocks and other
supports. In people, extra weight bogs us down and
makes us feel lethargic, strains our heart and blood
vessels, and destroys our back, knees, and ankles,
among other things. I view our bodies as a gift; I show
my appreciation by caring for it well.
Huning: Being overweight just wouldn’t be good
for me. My body wouldn’t be able to function the way
it needs to for me to be free from disease, and happy.
VitaJournal rounded up our panel of doctors and
professionals to find out the truth! How do these
doctors stay healthy? Their answers may surprise –
and even entertain – you, but one thing is clear: if it’s
good enough for your doctor, it’s good enough for you!
In the last issue of VitaJournal, our panel answered
questions about peaceful sleep and stress. In this
edition, our medical experts discuss weight, gratitude,
and more.
VitaJournal: Thank you again for taking the time
to answer another round of questions. Let’s get started
by asking about a sensitive issue – weight control. Are
you satisfied with your current weight? If not, are you
attempting to lose weight and how are you planning to
do so?
Dr. Brazos Minshew: Medically, yes, I am
satisfied. But I have the desire to compete in an
Olympic Triathlon in the Spring of this year. This will
require me to lose an additional 10 pounds. My
favorite technique for rapid fat loss (not muscle or
water loss) is to balance my blood sugar through the
day with multiple small meals. During weight loss I
will eat 100 calories per hour. Even though my daily
calories are about the same, the 100 calorie per hour
routine balances my blood sugar and helps me lose fat.
I’d like to add that I learned this technique from my
TriVita Health and Wellness Coach!
Dr. Scott Conard: I am pretty much satisfied.
Controlling weight is a part of life just like stress man-
agement. Diets are not as productive as lifestyle and
good habits are. I weigh myself on a Tanita scale each
day and try to keep my body fat percentage below
15%. I am a couple of points above that right now. As
I work out and become more muscular, my weight has
gone up while my body fat percentage has gone down.
So to me, the real question is: am I satisfied with my
current body fat percentage – and if I am not, how am
I changing my lifestyle to correct this issue?
Barbara Huning: I am lucky to be congenitally
lean, although I know part of that comes from healthy
eating habits learned in my family. During the past
couple of years, though, my metabolism started slow-
ing down, and I’m a few pounds more than I used to
be. I’m not trying to lose weight, but I’m working to

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Maccaro: Maintaining a healthy
weight is very important to my health
because there is a strong history of heart
disease and diabetes on both my mother’s
and father’s sides of the family. High
cholesterol runs in my family as well. So,
I do all that I can to monitor both my
weight and my LDL [“bad” cholesterol]
levels and keep them in check.
VJ: How do you keep your heart
healthy? What tips can you share with
our readers about heart smarts?
Minshew: Exercise; stress manage-
ment; healthy, happy family relation-
ships; and TriVita’s OmegaPrime,
Vital4, and Super Antioxidant Formula.
Conard: I stay out of TROUBLE*. I
Train (am active); keep my Roundness
down (keep my body in shape); monitor
and treat my blood Oils (triglycerides,
HDL and LDL); keep my Unacceptable
sugar down; monitor my Blood pressure;
avoid Lousy habits (like watching TV
more than 15 hours/week, smoking, and
sleep deprivation); and finally, I get a
heart scan (Viascan) in Las Colinas
each year to insure I don’t develop
Exploding plaque!
Huning: I eat a primarily vegetarian
diet with an emphasis on whole grains,
beans, fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts,
and seeds. I go easy on dairy, although
I love cheese – but I drink only soy, rice
or almond milks. On the whole it’s a
pretty low-fat diet. I avoid trans-fats. I
also feel free to eat almost anything on
occasion, so I don’t fall into the “depri-
vation-grasping” routine with foods
that are tasty but not as healthy. It
works pretty well. My cholesterol level
is about 140. Walking for an hour a day
also helps. When I get caught up with
work, sometimes I end up going out for
fast food – it’s a comfort thing, even
though I regret it later. I’m working on
that with my Health Coach, too –
scheduling in time to plan and make
healthy lunches to bring to work.
Maccaro: I take many steps to
protect my heart health. Some are
easy, while others are a challenge. I
take CoQ-10, Alpha Lipoic Acid,
Magnesium, Sytrinol, EFAs, and
Chromium Picolinate, as far as heart
support goes. I try to walk for an hour
every night if possible. And, of course,
managing stress and monitoring my
emotional reactions to things I cannot
change is something I constantly have
to work on!
In the next issue of
VitaJournal, our panel
discusses giving and
receiving love, and hor-
monal health.
(*for more on Dr. Conard’s articles on heart TROUBLE,
see VitaJournal issues May through December 2003,
available online at www.trivita.com.)

Dear Friends,
A few years ago I was part of a team which provided an enrichment program in which families,
teachers, and school counselors spent an evening of fun and fellowship each week. For half an hour
of that time, the parents spent a little quiet time in conversation with each other. There was only
one rule to these conversations: Avoid asking “why.”
We included this rule because “why” is too often the beginning of a complaint instead of a search for
understanding. It tends to close down our feeling of warmth toward each other rather than opening
it up, and it tends to “lock us in” to things we don’t want in our relationships. This rule offered the
parents a “vacation” from questions like, “Why can’t we have more time together?” “Why am I
having such a hard time with this situation?” “Why don’t you do that more often?”
Asking why things are not as we wish sends our mind, and theirs, on a mission to find the reasons
why our hopes will not be fulfilled. Imagine that! How often do we undermine the fulfillment of
our hopes by asking problem-focused questions?
“Why” is a perfectly good question, though – and it can be used to create more of what we want. We
can make “Why” work for us instead of against us, by pointing it toward our hopes rather than our
frustrations.
When we point “Why” toward our hopes, we find ourselves asking questions like, “Why do I enjoy
spending time with you?” “Why do I think that we really can make things better?” “Why do I love
you so much?”
When we ask questions which point us toward our hopes and dreams, we protect ourselves from the
discouragement of problem-focused thinking. We nurture what we love in our relationships. We
notice the very good reasons for our hopes.
When we focus on asking why our hopes are possible, and why we already have what we want – even
a little bit of it – we send our mind, and theirs, on a mission to find the reasons why our hopes can
be fulfilled. We highlight and amplify what we love, helping us to protect, nurture, and increase
what is most precious to us – the love between us.
I invite you to take a few minutes to think about someone you care about. Make a list of what you
have loved about that person and your relationship with them. Include in your list the hopes you
have for your relationship as time goes on. Then, turn each item on your list into a solution-focused
“Why” question. Build confidence and faith into the questions you create, assuming that your hopes
have been fulfilled, and you are asking why things are now as wonderful as they are.
When your list of questions is complete, set it down for a while, and then come back and read your
questions again. Notice how the questions awaken and expand your inspiration, your confidence,
and your love for this person.
It’s amazing how the words we use are the building blocks of our future. The direction we face is in
fact where we are going. When we turn to face the promise of love, we find ourselves fulfilling it.
What a blessing this is for all of us!
Barbara Huning, M.A., L.S.A.C.
Director, Emotional Health Services
“WHY” IS OFTEN THE BEGINNING OF A COMPLAINT.
Barbara Huning,
M.A., L.S.A.C.
Director of
Emotional
Health Services
Barbara Huning brings 20 years of
clinical, coaching, and team-building
experience to TriVita. As the Director
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Despite such cautionary tales as Morgan
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a host of health problems such as diabetes, heart
disease, and risk of stroke. Fad diets never seem
to take the weight off for good. What can people
do to cut back all this extra weight?
Perhaps the most overlooked skill in weight
management is portion control. Eating a fad
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the current fad is) won’t help if portions of your
“allowed” foods remain high or go even higher.
Your stomach is a pliable little organ. And yes,
it is little. Your stomach, unfilled, is only about
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Neither the Department of Agriculture nor food
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down the street at your local Italian eatery, a
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cups of noodles.
There is no one set measure of what a serving is,
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Estimating, or “eyeballing,” portion sizes is a
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portions. Learn to eyeball your portions to
reduce your intake.
• A serving of meat, fish, or poultry is about
three ounces. That’s about the size of a
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• A cup-sized serving is about the size of a
tennis ball.
• An ounce of cheese is about the size of
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• Half a cup of fruit or vegetables is about the
size of a small fist.
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out of the bag or carton. Take time some after-
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use that measurement to eyeball approximate
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At restaurants, eyeball your portions first, separate
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so it doesn’t tempt you. Try ordering an appetizer
as your main dish instead of an entrée. If nothing
else, ask the server for a small portion when ordering.
Remember, your empty stomach is only the size
of your fist. There is simply no need to extend
your stomach any further, and the best way to
control that over eating is to serve yourself
smaller portions.
One final note to remember about portion con-
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know it is full. A lot of primavera, pizza, and
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seasons pick
from mere garnish to
main mealFor as common as celery is in various dishes, it sometimes gets a bad reputation as being
“rabbit food” and the like. But it’s a bad idea to go dismissing this crisp vegetable altogether.
In fact, it may be time to promote celery from garnish to main course!
Celery is packed with nutrients that are good for you.
Vitamin C. Your body can’t manufacture Vitamin C, you
must get it from food and supplements. Celery is a great
source of this potent antioxidant. The leaves of celery have
higher concentrations of Vitamin C than the stalks.
Pthalides. These active compounds may help lower choles-
terol by relaxing arterial muscles.
Coumarins. These compounds are antioxidants, fighting free
radicals and reducing cellular mutations caused by them.
Celery as you know it today came from wild celery, which
was originally used exclusively as a medicinal plant that
grew in the Mediterranean and the Himalayas. The first
mention of celery as a medicinal plant dates to the 9th
Century B.C.! Ancient Greeks used the leaves as laurels for
their athletic crowns, while the Romans used it as a spice.
The raw vegetable being used as a food didn’t become
popular until the 18th Century, and wasn’t introduced to
the United States until the 19th Century.
Select celery that seems crisp, and that is in a tight bunch.
Leaves ought to be bright green, with no brown or yellow
spotting. Check for dark discoloration on the stalks (a
condition called “blackheart,” caused by insects). Finally,
celery should have small, tender stalks in the center of the
bunch rather than a round stem (called a seedstem). The
presence of seedstems can mean a bitter tasting celery stalk.
Celery should be stored in a refrigerator in a sealed container
or perforated bag. Avoid freezing celery, as it will likely wilt.
recipes
Of course, Ants On A Log (celery with peanut butter and
topped with raisins) is always a refreshing and healthy treat,
but there are other options for these crispy stalks. You can
always add celery leaves and/or sliced celery stalks to stews,
soups, casseroles, and stir fries for an added crunch. Or, try
our tasty vegetarian recipe.
TriVita Celery Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients:
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 onions (sliced thin)
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground coriander
1 lb. sweet potatoes
(peeled and chunked)
1 bunch (6 sticks) celery (sliced)
8 oz. carrots (peeled and sliced)
1 green pepper (chopped)
1 pint vegetable stock
14 oz. butterbeans
Directions
Fry onion in oil until lightly
browned. Add mustard seeds,
turmeric, and coriander and fry one
more minute. Add celery, sweet
potatoes, green pepper, and
carrots, cover and cook five more
minutes. Add vegetable stock and
butterbeans. Bring to boil, cover,
and cook 30 minutes, or until
vegetables are tender. Serves 4.
This recipe goes well with wild rice.

VITAJOURNAL I 27
HEALTH &
FITNESS
internet scam
QUIZ
1. Unsolicited e-mails are a great
way to learn about new health
discoveries and treatments.
True or False
2. There are governmental regula-
tions controlling all health infor-
mation that is available on the
Internet.
True or False
3. Website addresses that end in
“.gov” are safer than those end-
ing in “.com” or “.org.”
True or False
4. Health claims supported by three
or more sources are probably true
or safe.
True or False
5. All companies trying to sell you a
product should have an easily
located physical address, tele-
phone number, and other contact
information.
True or False
1. False. Unsolicited e-mails – otherwise known as junk
mail – serve one purpose, and that is to sell you some-
thing. Daily, weekly, or monthly e-mails you sign up for
are generally more reliable and safer.
2. False. While it’s true that making false health claims
is illegal, there are still loopholes for con artists to jump
through. Furthermore, it’s virtually impossible to police
the millions of websites on the Internet. Reliable health
websites tend to police themselves, such as those who
adhere to “Health On the Net Foundation” guidelines.
3. True and False. “Dot Govs” such as the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) are regulated and maintained by the federal
government (hence the “.gov” ending in the address),
who have the professional credentials and resources to
bring you the best, most up-to-date health information.
But there are plenty of other sites with solid, accurate
health information; website addresses ending in .gov are
not the only credible sources.
4. True. Beware of one company or group making a
health claim that isn’t supported by several other sources.
Trust only companies that can provide peer-reviewed
evidence of their claims. For example, if you read
something like, “What doctors don’t want you to know!”
or “The secret to long life the media keeps quiet!” and
similar tripe, it’s because these companies are working
without any oversight. Be careful.
5. True. Always check for a physical address, phone
number, and names of people running the company, and
check these out before making any purchase. If you can’t
locate any of these things, take your business elsewhere.
Remember: ANYTHING that asks for
personal information via e-mail is a scam!
Never give out passwords, pin numbers, or
account numbers via e-mail.
Our Members
speak for us
Don’t take our word for it; hear what
some of our Members have to say
about TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 &
Folic Acid and Energy Now!:
“I have lost 30 lbs. in the last four months and
have finally started an exercise program. The
products I used are Sublingual B-12, B-6 &
Folic Acid and Energy Now!”
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“I can’t even believe what the Sublingual
B-12 has done for my daughter and I both! It
is the first thing we both reach for in the
morning!” Rebecca R. – Powell, OH
“Before long, I was 100% better! The
improvement is so amazing; I cannot express
it in words.”
Judith B. – Wadena, MN
The Energy System comes with a month’s
supply of both TriVita products, provid-
ing you with the daily, long-lasting energy
you need, and offering added protection
against heart disease, cancer and other
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That’s a very good question to ask, and we invite
you to find out! By all means, research the medical
journals and studies; ask your doctor about the
importance of B-12, Vitamin C, and other nutrients;
ask others who have taken the product for their
opinion. Make a fair and balanced judgment once
the facts are in. But remember: TriVita doesn’t
promise to change your life – only you can do that.
If you spend three hours a night watching TV while
eating bags of potato chips and drinking gallons of
soda, all the B-12 in the world won’t help you much.
If you’re ready to choose health, then TriVita can
help. All the information about our manufacturing
and testing processes, as well as the thorough med-
ical basis for our claims, is available to you any time.
“But aren’t TriVita’s claims too
good to be true?”
QUIZ
Lose 30 pounds in one week!
Build muscle with this easy-to-
use machine! Cure cancer by
eating only cabbage!
You’ve seen the ads; on TV, in magazines
and newspapers, and of course all over the
Internet. But how can you separate myth
from fact? Take this quick quiz to see if
you’ve fallen victim to a health scam!

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