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Kick off 2010 with the Nopalea™
Wellness Challenge
by Michael R. Ellison, CEO & Founder of TriVita, Inc.
Happy New Year!
We are so excited about the wellness experiences people are having with
Nopalea that we have made it our goal to offer the Nopalea Wellness
Challenge to one million people. The experiences people are having are
just astonishing. Like Melody C. in North Carolina – she had a terrible
accident and suffered with much pain due to a severe neck and back injury.
It was so severe that she had to give up two of her passions in life: barrel
racing with her prized horse and long trail rides with her son. But then a long-time friend introduced her
to Nopalea, and within three weeks she was experiencing significantly less pain. Now, several months
later, she is back to riding horses with her son and loving it. This is just one example of the relief people
are experiencing from the symptoms caused by chronic inflammation.
Not only have we heard from people experiencing the benefits of Nopalea, but we have also heard about
dogs, horses, birds and other pets benefiting from the product. One of the most remarkable testimonies
came from Cody R., a good friend and Affiliate Member with TriVita (I get all my friends and anyone
who will listen involved with TriVita!). Cody has a nine-year-old dog that had major hip problems and
could no longer jump into the family SUV. They had actually built a ramp for the 100-pound dog to
walk up. After just weeks on Nopalea, the dog was back to jumping in the vehicle. Like Cody says,
“I doubt if dogs exaggerate their experience!”
The impact of lowered inflammation has become so profound that we now have veterinarians using
the product in their practices. We also have chiropractors and medical doctors recommending Nopalea
to their patients to help lower inflammation. This is so exciting to me personally, as I want everyone
to experience greater wellness. Living in an inflamed world with toxins in the food, air and water, it is
nearly impossible to escape the escalation of inflammation as we age.
We are inviting you to experience the power of Nopalea by taking the Nopalea Wellness Challenge and
proving its powerful anti-inflammatory benefits. We have reduced the price of a case of Nopalea so you
can give it a fair chance to give you a wellness experience and enhance the quality of your life. This
could mean living with less pain, breathing problems, poor skin conditions or other inflammatory issues.
And, we offer our 60-day money back guarantee so you have nothing to lose – but everything to gain
once Nopalea starts working for you.
Taking the Nopalea Wellness Challenge is easy – here is all we ask:
1. Commit to drinking 3-6 ounces of Nopalea every day.
2. Fill out a Nopalea Wellness Challenge Form to see how inflammation may be affecting
your health.
3. Read The Silent Killer Health Alert (included with your Nopalea order) on the serious
effects of chronic inflammation and how it can lead to disease if left unchecked.
4. Follow up with a TriVita Wellness Consultant to share your results.
By taking these steps, you can identify your symptoms before you start the Challenge and track your
progress as you go through your case of Nopalea. It is not just a “feel-good” product; it can actually help
you experience incredible, specific results.
“We are inviting you to experience the power of Nopalea by taking
the Nopalea Wellness Challenge and proving its powerful
anti-inflammatory benefits.”
10Essentialsfor health and wellness
Good 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 Water
Nature’s best beverage not only quenches
thirst, but also enhances energy.
3. Sleep Peacefully
Every body needs the rest and repair
that comes with a regular sleep routine.
4. Eat Nutritiously
Feed both body and mind with
healthy, nourishing food for life.
5. Enjoy Activity
Let 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 Forgiving
When you let go of old grudges, your
hands are open to accept feelings of peace.
8. Practice Gratitude
A thankful heart releases stress, making
room for greater happiness and health.
9. Develop Acceptance
If you can’t change it, accept it and move
on. Worry will shrink, serenity will grow.
Spiritual
10. Develop a Relationship with God
Nurture the spiritual aspect of your life
to achieve complete well-being.
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Article from Michael Ellison continued on page 21...

3. 4 Could Nopalea™
Help You Be Pain-Free?
Take the Nopalea Wellness
Challenge and find out.
6 The Dynamic Duo:
Sublingual B-12 and Nopalea
Combine these two products for a
tremendous wellness experience.
8 Smart Weight Loss Swaps
These easy-to-implement tips
will help reduce calories and
control your weight.
10 Nopalea Wellness
Challenge Success Stories
They took the Challenge... and
the results have been fantastic.
13 Maintain Your Winter
Supply of Vitamin D
What you can do to ensure
you get the right amount.
JANUARY2010
Inside
16 10 Healthy Foods
For Your Pantry
These easy-to-find,
inexpensive foods are
“musts” for any kitchen.
25 From Unrelenting Pain
to Everlasting Hope
Nopalea has dramatically eased
Kimberly’s post-cancer pain.
30 It’s Easier Than
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ON MY MIND
EDITOR’S NOTE
W
hen thinking about what to
write for this January note, I read
through the different articles featured
this month. One that stood out to me was Dr. Judy’s
article on page 22 about living life with no regrets. It
doesn’t matter what year it is, there are always those
who can’t wait to say goodbye to the past year.
Life is interesting the way it works. Born and raised
in Texas, I would never have imagined that I would
wind up calling Arizona my home. I remember
the day in June of 1993 when the moving van
drove my daughters and me away from a home that
was all they had ever known. Seeing their little
handprints in the concrete walkway next to the
flowers I planted each year was heartbreaking as
I said goodbye to a lifetime of memories. The fear
of starting over after experiencing a divorce was
devastating for all of us. Not only was there fear
of beginning life again in another state, but being
forced to start a career outside of the one I knew
best – being a mom – was extremely challenging.
What I didn’t realize at the time, was that I was
soon to be transformed into a stronger woman, not
only in my faith in God, but in my own ability to
succeed in a world I only observed from the outside
for many years. Having a career at TriVita these past
10+ years has not only taught me so much about
my health and wellness journey, but has unleashed
talents, strengths and life purposes that might have
otherwise been buried.
If you’re struggling with a world of hurt left over
from 2009, I encourage you to go into the year with
a healthy anticipation and begin again in 2010! If
you’re hurting with physical pain, I also encourage
you to take the Nopalea Wellness Challenge and
just see what happens. You too could join the ranks
of those featured this month who have shared their
life-changing results. You don’t have anything to
lose – except maybe the pain!
Here’s to a life with no regrets. Happy New Year!
Pam Knox, Editor of Publications
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errors or inaccuracies. We reserve the right
to change prices, selections, update information
and limit quantities without prior notice.
Make family
time a priority.
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Start your New Year off right by taking
The Nopalea Wellness Challenge.
4-5, 10-11, 14-15
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We took the
Nopalea Wellness Challenge,
now we’re living
pain-free.
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4. Could Nopalea help your
Take the Nopalea Wellness Challenge and find out!
W
ill 2010 be the year you
free yourself of constant
pain, aches and soreness?
Will the New Year give you new
release from the symptoms of
allergy or asthma-related breathing
problems? Of course you’d like the
answer to be “yes!” And that’s
why you should take the Nopalea™
Wellness Challenge right away.
Nopalea, as you probably know, is the
astonishing wellness drink that has helped so
many get relief from the damaging effects of
chronic inflammation. If you haven’t tried it
yet, consider these important questions:
• Do you deal with pain on a constant basis?
• Does anyone in your family or group
of friends complain of chronic pain?
• Do you, or anyone you know, have allergy
or asthma-related breathing problems?
• Are you concerned about premature aging?
• Are daily toxins wreaking havoc on
your body?
These symptoms can all be linked to chronic
inflammation – precisely the problem that
Nopalea was developed to help address.
the perfect time to experience
wellness®
yourself
If you haven’t yet tried Nopalea for yourself,
now is the perfect time. 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.
That’s why taking a Nopalea Loading Dose
can help put out the “fire” of inflammation in
our bodies. Here’s how the Challenge works:
• Take 3-6 ounces of Nopalea every day,
until your bottle
is empty.
• Fill out the Nopalea Wellness
Challenge form, which will
be included in your order,
to track your progress during
the Challenge.
• Read The Secret Killer
Health Alert, which will be
included in your shipment.
• Follow up with a TriVita Wellness
Consultant to share your results.
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body be pain-free?
That’s it! In these four easy steps, you could
make 2010 the year you finally deal with the
harmful effects of chronic inflammation –
and maybe help others, as well, when you
share your experience.
Called The Secret Killer for a reason
When you start your Challenge,
be sure to read The Secret Killer
Health Alert. You may be
stunned to learn what a major
role inflammation plays in our
health. 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 disease.
So many people just like you have had great
success with the Nopalea Wellness Challenge
already. To read their personal stories, see pages
10-11, and 14-15. You’ll be inspired to start
“writing” your own story.
take the Challenge and save now!
Here’s more reason to take the Challenge
now: you can save even more by purchasing
the Nopalea 4-pack at special savings through
January 31, 2010 only! See back cover page
for details.
If you’re not sure whether Nopalea could
improve the quality of your life or of those
you care for, just review these questions, and
see if you recognize your own health issues,
or those of family or friends:
does this sound like you?
• Do you suffer from chronic (constant
or regular) pain anywhere in your body?
Has it been going on for weeks, months
or even years?
• Do you routinely get low on energy
during any part of the day?
• Do you have trouble sleeping at night?
• Do you have allergy or asthma-related
breathing problems?
• Do you fear your’e not doing enough to
protect your body against all the toxins
in today’s world (air, food, water, etc.)?
If you answered “yes” to any of these
questions, you need to take the Nopalea
Wellness Challenge and see what a
difference it can make in the quality of your
life. These are the kinds of questions you’ll
find on your Nopalea Challenge form, which
will help you or someone you care for to
pinpoint the areas in which you could most
benefit from relief. Then, as you take your
Nopalea Loading Dose, you can track your
progress on the form.
This January, start
the New Year off right.
Give yourself the
benefits of Nopalea
that have helped
so many others,
and take the Nopalea
Wellness Challenge.happens when our bodies get “stuck”
The diagnosis was
devastating:
tErmInAl CAnCEr
Kimberly was given only weeks to
live, but she wasn’t going to give
up without a fight. Kimberly went
through excruciating chemotherapy
and cancer surgery, where she had one
leg amputated. Kimberly was officially
cancer-free, but she had another tough
battle to face – unrelenting post-surgery
pain. Nothing seemed to work, including
very powerful pain medications, until
one caring person gave Kimberly a
Nopalea Gift of Health that let her
finally enjoy life again.
read Kimberly’s dramatic story
on page 25.
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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
Y
ou may have made a New
Year’s resolution or two to
achieve greater wellness.
Maybe you’ll increase your
activity level, or eat more fruits
and vegetables, or work on your
emotional health, as outlined in the
10 Essentials (page 2). These are
all great ideas, and I’d like to add
another suggestion for enhancing
your health: take TriVita®
Sublingual
B-12 and Nopalea™ together.
This could be the most important step you
take in helping you stay as alert, sharp and
fully-functioning as possible. Of course, we’ve
known for a long time how important it is to
nourish your brain with B-12. This powerhouse
vitamin helps fight brain erosion, dementia,
moodiness, fatigue and forgetfulness, while
improving sustained mental energy, stamina
and concentration. What’s very new and
exciting is how you can benefit with both
B-12 and Nopalea, the new anti-inflammatory
wellness drink from TriVita.
I recommend Sublingual B-12 with Nopalea for
a range of inflammatory brain disorders, and
for inflammatory artery disorders such as high
blood pressure and hardening of the arteries.
When you take these two remarkable products
together, the results can be astonishing. Just
take a look at the personal stories on the next
page to see how B-12 and Nopalea together are
helping people like you.
Why Sublingual b-12 and
nopalea work so well together
There’s a “fat” story at work when we talk about
B-12 and Nopalea. As TriVita Chief Science
Officer Brazos Minshew recently explained,
our brains are two-thirds fat. The “good” fat we
need to repair nerves and produce energy can
be insufficient in our diets, or be blocked by
toxins in our environment.
TriVita’s Sublingual B-12 helps make this good
fat available to our bodies so it can do its good
work. However, the fat still needs to get to all
the places in our brain and body where it’s
needed. Transporting the fat is done by an
amino acid called taurine, and this is where
Nopalea plays such a key role.
We don’t get taurine in our diet; our bodies
have to manufacture it, and the process can be
interrupted by nutrient deficiencies, emotional
stress or toxins. Nopalea has an abundance of
taurine, so it helps the good, essential fat we
need to get to all the places where it can do us
the most good.
In brief, in order to have optimum fat
metabolism you need to take B-12 and Nopalea
together, every day. I encourage you to make
and keep your resolutions for greater wellness in
2010 and beyond. And I also encourage you to
consider Sublingual B-12 and Nopalea together
as “must-haves” to reach your goal.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food
and Drug Administration. This product is not intended
to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
B-12 Update
by Dr. Scott Conard
A New Year of brainpower and wellness:
Sublingual B-12 and Nopalea
Why these products together are “must-haves”
When you take these two
remarkable products together, the
results can be astonishing.

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“We swear by Nopalea and
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“My husband John is retired and works the
seasonal potato harvest for a nearby farmer. The
past few years he had a terrible time with dust
allergies caused by the harvest. He took over-the-
counter medicine and found some relief, but still
struggled with head congestion, sneezing and just
feeling lousy. We have been taking Sublingual B-12
for years and thought we would also give Nopalea
a try this year. IT WORKED! He feels so much better
and even has more energy for the long days of the
harvest. I couldn’t wait to order a case of Nopalea
and get started on it myself. Sublingual B-12 gives
us the extra energy we need and we believe that it
has helped keep us healthy, especially in the cold
and flu season. If I forget and miss my tablet in the
morning, about midday I start to feel sluggish and
it dawns on me why. We swear by Nopalea and
B-12 and will continue taking them. Thank you so
much for these great TriVita products.”
lINDa W. – BaNgor, Me
“Nopalea and Sublingual B-12:
we would not be without them.”
“My husband and I have been taking Sublingual
B-12 for six years, and adding Nopalea has made
a believer out of him. Since he started taking
Nopalea, the pain in his hand, shoulders and his
knees has gone away. He has been taking Nopalea
for a few months and wouldn’t be without it.
He takes a B-12 and three ounces of Nopalea
daily along with his other TriVita supplements:
OmegaPrime, Daily Men, Bone Growth Factor
and Joint Complex. He said he noticed that
there was no pain when he parked his car and
reached for his jacket on the back seat, plus his
shoulders, which had been painful, did NOT hurt.
He also noticed that his knees didn’t hurt when
walking or bending. He’s very pleased with the
improvements in his health. Plus, we both love
the taste. Nopalea and Sublingual B-12 – we would
not be without them.”
DeaNNa M. – PhoeNIX, aZ
“Every day that I take Nopalea the
swelling stays away.”
“I have arthritis, and any reduction in pain is a
major help to me. I also have swelling in my neck
due to a car accident in 2003. I started taking
Nopalea as soon as it arrived. The swelling in my
neck went down, and every day that I take Nopalea
the swelling stays away. If I don’t take Nopalea, the
swelling returns. When I started taking Nopalea, I
was already taking Sublingual B-12, and began to
notice that I was losing weight. Now I feel so much
better. I’ve been telling my family and friends
about TriVita products. God bless you, and thanks
for helping me to feel better.”
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I
f we could reduce inflammation,
could we also reduce the problem
of excess weight? There is growing
evidence of a connection between
the two conditions – and mounting
excitement over the possibility of
easing both.
For several years, medical science has turned
its eye toward inflammation as the main issue
behind a number of health problems, from
joint pain to allergies, high blood pressure to
ulcers, and even cancer and heart attacks. As
early as 2004, TIME magazine called chronic
inflammation “The Secret Killer.” Continuing
research suggests that obesity might be added
to the list of conditions caused, at least in part,
by inflammation.
the brain, inflammation
and excess weight
Researchers recently found that weight
could be lowered or managed by reducing
inflammation in a certain part of the brain.
Just over a year ago, a study published in the
journal Cell indicated that inflammation
could be a key factor in obesity.
Obesity is known to increase inflammation
throughout the body. But could the inflamma-
tion be a cause, not an effect, of the obesity?
A study based at the University of Wisconsin,
Madison and the University of California,
San Diego zeroed in on two areas:
1. The hypothalamus, a brain region that
regulates the body’s energy balance.
2. A “master switch” of inflammation
that’s usually turned off.
In lab tests on mice, that “master switch” of
inflammation turned on in the brains of mice
on a high-fat diet. With that
master switch turned on, the
mice gained weight.
Next, the scientists used genetic engi-
neering to flip that master switch off in the
hypothalamus of other mice. Those mice were
“significantly protected” from becoming obese,
even on a high-fat diet, the researchers wrote.
It’s important to note that inflammation alone
isn’t a bad thing: it’s a vital tool for the body to
fight off infection. It’s when the body’s defense
switch gets stuck in the “on” position that we
have chronic inflammation. The researchers
concluded that finding out how to control that
switch in the hypothalamus might open the
door to fighting obesity and related diseases.
Obesity as “chronic low-level
inflammation”
More connections between obesity and inflam-
mation were found by Dutch researchers writing
in the journal PPAR Research. The article, which
looks at the complex relationship between fat
storage, insulin resistance and secreted proteins,
comes to a provocative conclusion.
After studying the affect of obesity on tissue
in body parts including the liver, the scientists
said that their findings “feed a growing recogni-
tion that obesity represents a state of chronic
low-level inflammation.”
Adding diabetes to the story
Because our bodies are so complex, some of the
research into obesity and inflammation takes an
extra step to understand. In the case of diabetes,
for example, a connection between body fat and
diabetes has pointed a finger at inflammation
as the root problem.
Researchers at the University of California, San
Diego, School of Medicine published findings
of a study in the journal Cell Metabolism, that
can be summed up in four words: “Inflammation
is the key.” The research found that obesity, in
animals or people, leads to increased fat in the
liver, called “steatosis.” Steatosis, in turn, leads
to liver inflammation and insulin resistance,
which can result in diabetes.
Problem: inflammation
A solution: nopalea™
As research continues into the relationship
between inflammation and excess weight,
there is a way to help your body reduce
inflammation: Nopalea. This breakthrough
wellness drink is helping people across North
America enjoy optimal wellness,
because with daily use it helps
your body:
• reduce inflammation
• detoxify
• Achieve optimal
cellular health
• Protect against
premature aging
Now, the Nopalea Wellness
Challenge can help you
see for yourself what all
the excitement is about (see
pages 4-5 for details). Find
out what others are learning
through the Challenge:
Nopalea can help you feel
better, feel healthier and thrive.
Is inflammation
the cause
of obesity?Research points to a connection
that’s gaining awareness
on a high-fat diet. With that
master switch turned on, the
Next, the scientists used genetic engi-
neering to flip that master switch off in the

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Read these fantastic
success stories – and
submit one of your own
t
hese are just a few
of the inspiring
testimonials from
Members who have taken
the Nopalea™ Wellness
Challenge. Could you feel
better, too? The New Year is
the perfect time to find out.
So, take the Challenge and
make a major difference in
your own life.
What is the Nopalea Welless Challenge?
• Take 3-6 ounces of chilled Nopalea everyday
• Fill out the Nopalea Challenge Form
• Read TheSecretKiller Health Alert
• Share your Nopalea experience!
See pages 4-5 for more details.
* You should not stop taking any medication
without first consulting your healthcare provider.
Paige C. – belleair bluffs, fl raji C. – Phoenix, AZ
“…Within five days of starting the
Nopalea Challenge, I noticed that my
range of motion was improving.”
“I am in my late 40s and am trying to do the
right things now to take better care of my
health. I had a very stiff neck that caused a
lot of pain and affected my range of motion.
I had some tests done which showed that
there was a lot of inflammation in my neck.
I wanted to make big changes in my life
because over the past few years, people in
my life began getting sick and coming down
with degenerative diseases.
So, I was already in a mode to improve my health
and take better care of my body. I began drinking
Nopalea and within five days of starting the
Nopalea Challenge, I noticed that my range of
motion was improving. I was very happy and
quite impressed.
I also suffer from seasonal allergies, which cause
puffiness around my eyes and my face. After a
short time on Nopalea, people commented on how
healthy my skin looked. This delicious drink helped
with my allergy symptoms and the puffiness
went away.
I had blood work done as part of my regular
physical and, as usual, I always get a C-Reactive
Protein test. Last time it was 1.3, but since
Nopalea it has gone down to just barely over
zero – one full point. Other lab results showed
additional decrease in the inflammation in
my body, which is just fantastic. I am a firm
believer that we need to keep inflammation
down in our bodies. By drinking Nopalea, I
know I am reducing inflammation. I am worth
spending money on my body to feel good and
be healthy.”
PaIge c. – BelleaIr BluFFs, Fl
“I was thrilled when Nopalea helped
improve my asthma symptoms.”
“I have a few health issues, but recently I took a
misstep to avoid an obstacle on the floor and it
totally aggravated my spine. I have a herniated
disk, my left side is sciatic and I’ve developed
arthritis. That whole mess sits there kind of
dormant until I sit up, twist or step wrong and
then it puts me in even more pain.
This time around, pain pills didn’t even work.
I was given a bottle of Nopalea and was told
to follow the guidelines for the Nopalea Wellness
Challenge. This super drink is so good for me
and I enjoy it as much as fresh orange juice.
It’s AMAZING.
I particularly wanted Nopalea to stop the inflamma-
tion I my spine, along with poor circulation in my
legs which caused swelling and water retention. I
also have asthma, which of course is inflammatory.
I have noticed that the swelling in my spine has
gone down. Now I am able to sit up and walk more
erect. However, I needed to take a larger dose of
Nopalea to really get rid of that visible knot on the
lower part of my spine. Being asthmatic and having
to take lots of pills and asthma shots and using
inhalers is no fun, so I was thrilled when Nopalea
helped improve my asthma symptoms.
Three days after I drank the whole bottle, I also
noticed that my attitude was better. Instead of
feeling down, with Nopalea I feel awesome and
it has definitely improved my mental health.
I was so grateful about what Nopalea had done
for me that I decided to encourage other people
to try it. God created an amazing plant and the
fruit of that plant has really improved my life.
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“Lab results showed an
additional decrease in the
inflammation in my body,
which is just fantastic.”
– Paige C.
“I was thrilled when
Nopalea helped improve
my asthma symptoms.”
– Raji C.
“I noticed that the painful
plantar fasciitis had resolved
and I was finding it much
easier to sleep.”
– Kandy M.
“I have been taking Nopalea
for almost two weeks and can
really tell a big difference.”
– Beth T.
Continued on pages 14-15...
beth t. – Colbert, WAbrian O. – n. hollywood, CA Kandy m. – Cookeville, tn
There are a lot of benefits for taking Nopalea,
and I hope anyone who reads this will take the
time and get a bottle for themselves and write
their own testimonial after taking the Nopalea
Wellness Challenge.”
raJI c. – PhoeNIX, aZ
“I also noticed a significant reduction
in my aches and pains.”
“My wellness journey started about a year ago
when my brother told me that he was suffering
from ankylosing spondylitis (A.S.), a rare form
of arthritis. He said it can be hereditary and
suggested that I get tested for it.
I was suffering from some of the same
symptoms as my brother. I am only 27 years
old and was not prepared to be disabled in
any way. My doctor confirmed that I had the
same disease as my brother. This is a very
strange condition that can attack any organ of
your body at any time. It can go from simple
aches and pains, soreness and stiffness on
up to major eye problems and can lead to
something called ‘bamboo spine,’ where your
spine actually fuses together.
Luckily I crossed paths with a mutual friend
who suffers from A.S. After hearing that
he is living pain-free and energized thanks
to Nopalea, I decided to take the Nopalea
Wellness Challenge myself. I took three
ounces of Nopalea both in the morning and
evening, and in four short days I was already
feeling better and more energized. After only
one bottle, I was interacting more with my
daughter and feeling more refreshed after
sleep. I also noticed a significant reduction in
my aches and pains.”
BrIaN o. – North hollyWooD, ca
“I have been taking Nopalea for
almost two weeks and can tell
the difference.”
“Before I took the Nopalea Wellness Challenge,
I was feeling pretty hopeless. I suffer from a
rare form of soft tissue arthritis. It hit fast and
hard – going from nothing to extreme. This
arthritis attacked the iris in my eyes. I looked
like I had been beaten up – my eyes were red
and bloodshot and you could only see the pupil
area. I jumped from specialist to specialist and
started taking steroid drops and steroid shots
into my eyeball to stop it, as this disease can
blind you if left unchecked. I also suffered from
skin and muscle problems. I could not get up in
the morning and my back hurt. The shots were
extremely expensive – about $1,100 a month
just for two shots. These shots are only effective
for a few days and then the pain comes back.
Once I began the Challenge, Nopalea quickly
improved my condition. By the second day I
was already feeling dramatically better. I am
currently taking the full suggested loading dose
of three to six ounces per day. I may increase
the amount even more. Thanks to Nopalea I’ve
started losing the 30 pounds I gained from the
steroids. I have been taking Nopalea for almost
two weeks and can really tell a big difference.”
Beth t. – colBert, Wa
“It is amazing how fast Nopalea
worked for me.”
“One month prior to taking the Nopalea Wellness
Challenge, I began working out at the local fitness
center, which includes 2-3 personal training
sessions a week. Almost immediately an old
plantar fasciitis problem in my foot resurfaced.
It was also difficult to sleep due to the circulating
lactic acid from the vigorous workout sessions.
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B
etween after-school activities,
long work hours and other
demands of our hectic life-
styles, family time can take a backseat.
This year, make quality family time
your top goal. Time goes by fast... soon
enough, youngsters will be leaving the
nest and making their own way in
the world. Help prepare them while
strengthening family bonds by making
quality family time a priority.
make time for meals
Everyone has to eat, but how often do you sit
down as a family? Between soccer practices
and long work days, family mealtime can be
neglected. But neglecting this important part
of family life can result in negative outcomes
for your children.
According to a report by the National Center
on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at
Columbia University, teens who eat fewer than
three family meals a week – compared to those
who eat five or more family dinners – are:
• Twice as likely to use tobacco or marijuana
• More than one and a half times likelier
to use alcohol
• Twice as likely to expect to try drugs in
the future
• One and a half times likelier to report
getting grades of C or lower in school.
Engage your children and truly make dinner-
time family time. Ask them specific questions
about their days, discuss current events, plan
your next family vacation, and so on.
Turn off distractions such as televisions,
phones and other electronic devices. Make
it a rule that no phone calls are made or
answered and that everyone stays at the
table until dinner is over.
television: turn it off!
What’s one way to squander precious family
time? Watching television. When kids stay
glued to the television, important family
time is wasted. Plus, television has
been linked to such health
problems as higher blood
pressure and obesity –
in children! And then
there’s the content
to consider...
A study by the Rand
Corporation showed that
teens who are exposed to high levels of sexual
content on TV are twice as likely to experience
a pregnancy before the age of 20, compared to
those who have lower levels of exposure, while
another study showed that TV watching – and
even just having a TV on somewhere in the
house – is associated with increased aggression
in small children. Although TV isn’t the only
culprit in these problems, it is one that you can
easily take action on.
Above all, television takes away from quality
family time. One study showed that even just
having a TV on in the background can reduce
parent-child interactions by 20 percent. Do your
family a favor: turn off the tube.
You may also want to limit the time they spend
on electronic devices and on the Internet.
Nothing – not texting, not social networking
sites – can replace face-to-face interaction.
family time ideas
Depending on the structure of your family,
pick and choose from these family time tips:
• Schedule a weekly game night –
Designate one night per week as game
night. Games will help sharpen young
minds (and older ones!), plus it’s a great
opportunity to model teamwork and
good sportsmanship.
• limit extracurricular activities –
Saying “no” to yet another commitment
isn’t going to stunt Johnny’s development.
Quality, not quantity is the key here.
Also, make sure your child is genuinely
interested in the activity.
• tell bedtime stories – Help younger
kids wind down for bed with a 10-minute
story time. Plus, once they get hooked
on a story, they’ll be eager for bed the
next night!
This year, make quality family time a priority.
If timing is an issue, schedule family time the
way you would a doctor’s appointment. It will
be well worth it!
MakingTime
forFamily
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Growing evidence links low Vitamin D levels to stroke,
congestive heart failure and common heart disease risk
factors such as hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity
and diabetes. Patients with Vitamin D levels below 15 ng/ml
double their chances of heart attack or stroke within the
next fi ve years. Researchers strongly recommend screening
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Don’t let winter rob you of
your essential Vitamin D
By Dr. Tammy Pon
P
ractically every day
another benefit of
Vitamin D is revealed.
Vitamin D is created when our
skin is exposed to sunshine.
It is also present in our diet,
mainly in cold-water fish and
dark green vegetables.
A recent newspaper headline read, “Vitamin D
Linked to Parkinson’s disease.” At first glance, it
may not be clear if Vitamin D is a culprit or an
“illness-fighter.” Well, in fact, just as Vitamin D
helps build bones, Vitamin D plays a role in
building our brains – it is an “illness-fighter.”
Vitamin d and Parkinson’s
Previous studies have shown that the part
of the brain affected most by Parkinson’s, the
substantia nigra, has high levels of the Vitamin
D receptor, which suggests Vitamin D may be
important for normal functions of these cells.
If we look at other Vitamin D research, low
levels of Vitamin D have been found to be
associated with:
• Many neurological diseases such as
Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
• Autoimmune disorders such as
multiple sclerosis
• Metabolic disorders such as diabetes.
Vitamin D is formed when sunlight strikes the
skin and interacts with cholesterol. Its main
purpose is to shuttle calcium and other minerals
to the bones.
Vitamin d – a messenger
Information is carried by a number of messengers
inside your body, including proteins and fats.
Vitamin D can also act like a messenger, telling
the cells how much work to do.
Think of this like building a house. Proteins
give specific instructions in the same way
a carpenter may decide how best to connect
walls and windows and doors. Fats may serve
as the building materials for the entire house.
Vitamin D serves as the general contractor to
determine how much building should be done
at any specific time.
We certainly need proteins and protein
complexes of Vitamin B-12 to create the
structures making up our brain. We also need
the fats found in such products as OmegaPrime®
to serve as raw materials and general information
on brain repair. We need Vitamin D to tell us
how much brain to build when we are young
and how much repair work to do as we age.
Why winter is the time for
more Vitamin d
We get Vitamin D from sunlight, foods
and supplements. Because we are exposed
to less sunshine in the winter than in the
summer, we need to be more vigilant about
supplementing with Vitamin D and exposing
our skin to sunshine whenever practical. Most
doctors who recommend Vitamin D explain
that winter cold and flu outbreaks are directly
related to Vitamin D deficiency.
If you take supplements to ensure you’re
getting enough Vitamin D, make sure they’re
the type that your body can really use. It’s best
to take supplements formulated for maximum
absorption, such as TriVita’s VitaCal-Mag D
™
or TriVita Bone Growth Factor. This way,
you can help ensure that you’re getting the
full benefits of Vitamin D to meet the serious
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* You should not stop taking any medication
without first consulting your healthcare provider.
“I’ve had amazing results
with Nopalea.”
– Bill A.
“Nopalea has been such
a blessing to us and we
want to share it with
everyone we know who
is dealing with pain.”
– Cindy A.
“The inflammation in my
brain and skin is gone, and
my neck, hip and hand pains
are dramatically down.”
– Joyce P.
“The doctors were surprised
by my improved liver and
kidney functions.”
– Edward B.
We’re So Ecstatic We Took
bill A. – richland, Or Cindy A. – richland, Or
Within a few days of beginning the Challenge,
I noticed that the painful plantar fasciitis had
resolved and I was finding it much easier
to sleep. I didn’t have to use any of the old
remedies; I just took my daily Nopalea and
the problem resolved. It is amazing how fast
Nopalea worked for me.
It’s such a great product that my husband
has even started taking it.”
KaNDy M. – cooKeVIlle, tN
“I started drinking Nopalea as soon
as it arrived on a Tuesday... Wednesday
night the leg cramps went away.”
“I’ve had amazing results with Nopalea. I
suffered with chronic back problems for years,
but was able to live with this pain with exercise
and behavior modification. However, a little
over a year ago my pain got worse and lasted
longer. Having always been physically active,
I started to get depressed. I also had to wear
a back brace and take pain pills just to get
through the day. After a doctor’s exam and the
usual nerve tests and x-rays, I was told that I had
five herniated discs and two disintegrated discs.
I also had leg cramps and severe headaches to
add to my misery.
When I first heard about Nopalea, I figured that I
had nothing to lose, so I started drinking Nopalea
as soon as it arrived on a Tuesday. Starting on
Wednesday, the leg cramps went away. By
Thursday, the headaches were gone and the pains
in my back, hip, leg and shoulder were noticeably
reduced. On Saturday my wife and I walked around
all day and I did not wear my back brace or take
any pills.* Thanks to Nopalea, I continue to find
more areas which are noticeably improving.”
BIll a. – rIchlaND, or
“Within a short time of starting
Nopalea, the pains started to lessen.”
“I deal with a variety of aches and pains,
especially in my neck. I also have had pain in
my hip and lower back, extreme arthritis in my
wrists and a recurring pain on the right side of
my abdomen. Within a short time of starting
Nopalea, the pains started to lessen. I have had
only one day in six weeks where the abdominal
pain returned. My neck and wrists are virtually
pain-free.
This has been a life-altering experience for both my
husband (see Bill’s story to the left) and me. It is so
good to have my husband back. Just two months
ago he could barely walk from the house to the
truck. He recently went pheasant hunting for six
hours and on a cattle drive in rugged terrain for
eight hours. It has been such a blessing to us and
we want to share it with everyone we know who is
dealing with pain.”
cINDy a. – rIchlaND, or
“My doctor and family are thrilled, and
I am so glad I gave Nopalea a chance.”
“I was first introduced to Nopalea in March of 2009
when I attended the launch in Phoenix. It sounded
like a wonderful product, but I was hesitant because
I am type 2 diabetic. Luckily, I’ve been very fortunate
that I have never had to do insulin shots. I have been
on and off medication over the years and it’s been a
constant battle to normalize my blood sugar levels.
My diabetic condition wasn’t getting any better and
I also had pain in my knuckles due to mild arthritis.
Finally, after reading many success stories in your
monthly catalog and VitaJournal from people with
diabetes who had positive results with Nopalea, I
decided to give it a try. Before I went on Nopalea, I
had very extensive blood tests to create a baseline.

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joyce P. – Clearwater, fl Edward b. – Palatine, IlSandy Z. – bath, Oh
The day after blood was drawn, I started on the
Nopalea Wellness Challenge. Shortly afterwards,
I noticed that the pain in my knuckles had been
reduced by 70%. My doctor ordered another round
of blood work and I was amazed to see that my A1C
(glucose) levels dropped from 7.9 down to 6.4, which
represents a 30 point drop in blood sugar levels.
My doctor and family are thrilled, and I am so glad I
gave Nopalea a chance.
I am more active, more energetic and feel like a new
woman since being on Nopalea. I’m also starting to
see my blood pressure go down. I’ve even broken
out my treadmill and I get on it for 1/2 an hour
every morning and every evening. I look forward to
continuing Nopalea and seeing what happens
with my health.“
saNDy Z. – Bath, oh
“This is such a great product that
you just cannot help but share it
with people.”
“I have been an insomniac for 20 years and
survived on strong sedatives, which no longer
worked. Extreme stress and lack of sleep caused
inflammation in my brain and an extreme case
of eczema, which caused me to lose most of
my hair. Here’s what I did to start improving
my health.
I changed my diet, drank more water and took
more vitamins. But it wasn’t until I started taking
Nopalea that I began to notice really significant
changes taking place in my body.
The juice of the Sonoran Nopal cactus fruit
contains the full spectrum of 24 rare Betalains
which are anti-inflammatory. Inflammation is
the root cause of all degenerative diseases,
including most of my health problems.
I quickly noticed changes in my sleeping, mental
clarity and focus. The blues went away and
my joint pains became bearable. Then I began
drinking a bottle of Nopalea a week and the
results multiplied. I slept better and was able
to nap when needed. The inflammation in my
brain and skin is gone, and my neck, hip and
hand pains are dramatically down. I can now
do vigorous cardio exercise and weight lifting,
which was impossible before Nopalea. This
is such a great product that you just cannot
help but share it with people... that is why I am
sharing it with you!”
Joyce P. – clearWater, Fl
“Nine days later, I suddenly noticed
there was no familiar pain.”
“I am a 61-year-old professional karate teacher
with over 40 years of experience. While training
over a year ago, I sustained an injury to my hip
and then my knee, which threatened to end my
karate career altogether. To complicate matters,
I also suffered a heart attack.
I started taking Nopalea and to be honest, I was
a bit skeptical. About nine days later, I suddenly
noticed there was no familiar pain. That little
moment of hope made all the difference in the
world. I had a blood test one month after taking
Nopalea, and the doctors were surprised by my
improved liver and kidney functions.
I have gone from not being able to kick at all,
to leading a two-hour charity kick-a-thon. My
students and their parents always compliment me
on the sudden turnaround, and I am very pleased
to tell them about the reason for that change.”
eDWarD B. – PalatINe, Il

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10by Christa Orecchio, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Holistic Health Counselor
H
ippocrates, the father of modern medicine,
said “let food be thy medicine and medicine
be thy food.” Many of the foods below are
easy-to-find, easy-to-eat, inexpensive and delicious.
Beginning this first month in 2010, stock these 10
foods in your kitchen consistently to reap myriad
health benefits. These products are largely available
in health food stores nationwide.
1. Coconut oil: Although it looks like Crisco, it has a much different interaction
in the body. Coconut oil is one of the healthiest fats around. It is a medium-chain
fatty acid, which means that it’s the good fat, which helps us burn the bad fat.
2. Grapeseed oil: A great oil to use for high heat because it has a high smoke
point, which means that it will not turn rancid like olive oil and other commonly
used oils can at high temperatures.
3. Avocados: This creamy fruit can help lower cholesterol and regulate blood
pressure because it is a great source of potassium. It also contains Vitamin E, which
is an antioxidant essential for protection against many diseases. Eat avocados by
making homemade guacamole, add slices to a sandwich in place of cheese, or use
as a creamy treat on top of a salad.
4. Eggs: A complete protein that is highly absorbable by the body. They are very
high in phosphorus, choline and other B vitamins; also high in Vitamins A and D,
making them one of nature’s perfect foods. Eat them regularly, but not more than
five per week.
5. Kale: A nutrition powerhouse in and of itself. Kale is loaded with vitamins,
minerals and fiber, containing more of the most well absorbed form of calcium
than any other food.
6. Sea salt: The best way to get your essential trace minerals, which iodized salt
is devoid of. Trace minerals aid our digestion and support our nervous system.
Celtic or Himalayan sea salts match the exact mineral profile of our blood, which
makes them the best choice.
7. Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): Far and away the healthiest vinegar to use for all
your salad dressings. ACV is alkalizing, which means it has the ability to neutralize
acidity and shift the pH back to balance. This is a very helpful and healing addition
to the diet of those who regularly experience heartburn or acid reflux.
8. Goat’s milk yogurt and cheese: Goat’s milk is easier to digest than cow’s
milk. Goat products digest within 20 minutes, vs. 8 hours to digest cow’s milk.
9. Almonds: One of the most nutritious of all nuts, almonds are low in saturated
fat and high in many protective nutrients, namely magnesium, which nourishes
the nervous system.
10. Walnuts: Not only high in protein and B vitamins, walnuts are high in Omega-3
fatty acids, which is our brain’s preferred source of fuel.
Christa Orecchio
Healthy Foods to
Keep on Hand!
Cider Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
• 1sweetorredonion,cutintowedges
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 6 baby gold, purple or red
potatoes, cut up (may use yams
or sweet potatoes)
• 1 1/2 cups butternut squash
or pumpkin, peeled, cubed
• 1/2cabbagesliced(greenorpurple)
• 1 1/2 cups broccoli floret
• 1 cup cauliflower florets
• 1 yellow squash, cut into
half moons
• A few green beans, whole, trimmed
• 1-2 portobello mushrooms
sliced or cut up
• 1-2 cloves of minced garlic
DIRECTIONS
Tossthevegetablesinalargeroastingpan.Seasontheveggieswithseasaltand
freshgroundpepper.Makeyoursauce.
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Ingredients
• 3Tbsp.extravirginoliveoil
• 3Tbsp.applecidervinegar
• 1cupnaturalapplecider
• 1Tbsp.agavenectarorhoney
DIRECTIONS
Stirtoblend.Pourthesauceovertheveggies,tosswelltocoat.Sprinklewith
warmingspices,ifyoulike:curry,nutmeg,atouchofcinnamon,somethyme.
Roastfor30to45minutesat375degreesF,oruntiltheveggiesaretender.
Cider Roasting Sauce
Curried Kale w/Caramelized Shallots & Agave
Ingredients
• 3 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp. curry powder
• 1 Tbsp. agave nectar
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• ½ bunch kale (about 4 oz)
stems removed and chopped
into large pieces
• 2Tbsp.Tamari(wheat-freesoysauce)
• 2 Tbsp. water
DIRECTIONS
Heatoilovermediumheat,addshallotsandsautéuntildarkbrownand
caramelized,about20minutes.Stirincurrypowder,agaveandlemonjuice.Add
kale,soysauceandwater.Coverandsteamfor5minutes,stirringoccasionally
untilkaleisstillchewybuttender.Donotovercook.
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Want a healthier retirement? It may require getting a job
College Park, Maryland
Retirees who go back to work after retiring may reduce their risk of major disease and functional limitations,
according to research in the October 2009 Journal of Occupational Health Psychology.
Using data from the national Health and Retirement Study, researchers analyzed information from 12,189 retirees
between the ages of 51 and 61. They found that those who worked part-time or at temp jobs after retirement were
less likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, lung disease, heart disease, stroke, psychiatric
problems and arthritis.
Retirees who worked at least part-time were also less likely to show a decline in their ability to perform daily living
tasks. And those who worked post-retirement jobs in their original career field had better mental health than those
who worked in a different field.
Insecticide use could increase risk of autoimmune diseases
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Insecticides may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus in post-menopausal women, according to research
presented at the American College of Rheumatology’s Annual Scientific Meeting in October 2009.
Using data from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study, researchers identified 76,861 women between
50 and 79 years old and studied their reported personal and commercial use of pesticides and if they had lived or
worked on a farm.
They discovered that women who reported more insecticide use had a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
and/or lupus, regardless of whether they had been in a farm environment.
“Although suggestive, we need to start thinking about what chemicals or other factors related to insecticide use
could explain these findings,” said lead investigator Christine G. Parks, PhD, epidemiologist, National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. “Our results also provide support for
the idea that environmental factors may increase susceptibility or trigger the development of autoimmune diseases
in some individuals.”
Friends, family, social networks & obesity
Boston, Massachusetts
If your friends or loved ones become obese, you may experience an increase in girth too, according to a recent
study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of
California, San Diego found that when a person gains weight, it increases the chances that their friends and family
members will gain weight as well. If a person becomes obese, the risk of their spouse becoming obese increases 37%;
siblings have a 40% increase in risk of obesity and friends have a 57% increase in risk.
Analyzing 32 years’ worth of data from the Framingham Heart Study, researchers observed 12,067 people, among
whom 38,611 social and family ties were discovered. Interestingly, gender played a prominent role in the study results:
in same-sex friendships, the risk of obesity increased to 7%; brothers experienced a 44% increase in risk and sisters
experienced a 67% increase. Friends and siblings of the opposite sex showed no increased risk.
Researchers hypothesize that by being around obese individuals, a person’s view of appropriate body size changes.
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Just how important is water
to our survival?
Water makes up more than two-thirds of the
weight of our bodies, and without it, we would
die in a few days. The human brain is made up
of 95% water, blood is 82% and lungs 90%. You
can live for weeks without food, but only a few
days without water. Many of us routinely feel the
effects of too little water. Mild dehydration is one
of the most common causes of daytime fatigue.
Age-related changes make older adults more
vulnerable to shifts in water balance that can
result in over-hydration or, more frequently,
dehydration. And because seniors often have a
reduced sense of thirst, dehydration is one of the
most frequent causes of hospitalization after age 65.
If our bodies are mostly water, it makes sense that
water definitely plays an important role in how
long and how well we live. Water is something
we take very seriously at TriVita and that’s why
Essential #2 in our 10 Essentials for Health and
Wellness emphatically states:
Drink water – nature’s best
beverage not only quenches
thirst, but also enhances energy
metabolism depends on water
Metabolism describes the way you convert food
into energy. Most foods contain enough water for
the plant or animal to live; however, there is not
enough water in most foods to metabolize them.
You can do your part by eating foods high in
water, including most fruits and vegetables. (See
chart at right.)
detoxification
Detoxification depends on water. It begins at
the cellular level and ends when waste has
been detoxified and eliminated. An amazing
three quarters of all the toxins in your body are
eliminated in the water vapor from your lungs as
you breathe. The remaining toxins are eliminated
through the urine, stool, sweat and mucus. How
well you detoxify depends largely on the quantity
and quality of the water you drink.
how much water should you
drink every day?
Start by drinking plenty of water every day.
To calculate your daily water needs, use the
simple formula below:
how do you know if you’re not
drinking enough water?
Dehydration can be extremely serious and life
threatening and may require medical care.
Symptoms may include:
• Dry mouth
• Limited tear production
• Thirst and weakness
• Decreased or unusually dark urine
• Sunken eyes or parched, cracked lips
• Dizziness, drowsiness, nausea or feeling
faint
• Irritability or confusion
• Fever, low blood pressure or increased pulse
Eat water-rich fruits
and vegetables every day
The recommendation is five servings per day for
children, seven for women and nine for men.
Some fruits and vegetables high in water content
you can easily include in your diet include:
• Broccoli • Spinach
• Cucumber • Bell peppers
• Cabbage • Asparagus
• Cauliflower • Carrots
• Oranges • Watermelon
• Apples • Cantaloupe
• Bananas • Blueberries
• Grapefruit • Grapes
• Tomatoes
÷2 =
your weight
in pounds
Ounces of water
per day
Example: A 150-pound person would need to drink
about 75 ounces of water per day. 150 ÷ 2 = 75
ounces (a little over 9 cups of water)
1. Approximately 75% of Americans are
chronically dehydrated. This same statistic
applies to half the world population.
2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism
is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.
3. Even mild dehydration can slow down a
person’s metabolism by as much as 3%.
4. One glass of water shut down midnight
hunger pangs for almost 100% of dieters
in a University of Washington study.
5. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of
daytime fatigue.
6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10
glasses of water can significantly ease back
and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
7. Just a small 2% drop in body water can
trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble
with basic math and difficulty focusing on
the computer screen or on a printed page.
8. Drinking five glasses of water daily
decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%,
plus it can cut the risk of breast cancer
by 79% and bladder cancer by 50%.
9. Dehydration has been identified as a
possible trigger to acute gout attacks.
Drinking a half-gallon of water a day
may also keep gout attacks away,
according to researchers at Boston
University School of Medicine.
FASCINATING FACTS
ABOUT WATER
1. Approximately 75% of Americans are
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O
besity is one of
the most serious
health threats we
face. Combating obesity
is a priority for most
people in North America
because two-thirds of us
are overweight or obese.
In simplest terms, weight
gain occurs when the number of calories we
consume exceeds the number of calories we
burn off during our daily activity. In order
to lose weight, we can either limit calories
or increase our level of activity (or do a little
of both). However, our typical diet does not
provide the nutrients that are necessary to aid
in weight loss. Fortunately for us, the peoples of
the Sonoran Desert have gifts to help us meet
our weight loss goals.
Natives in the Sonoran Desert are thin and
energetic throughout their entire lives. They
have one of the lowest rates of obesity, diabetes
and general disability of all Native peoples.
And they also enjoy one of the greatest life-
spans and health-spans of any culture.
With that in mind, I have re-formulated
Leanology®
nutritional shakes with the gifts
of the Sonoran Desert.
fruits and vegetables
All healthy diets include protein, fats,
vegetables and fruits. The main fruit of the
Sonoran people is the Nopal cactus superfruit.
The most common green vegetable they eat are
nopalitos – the leaf of the nopal cactus. The
nopal leaf has many fascinating characteristics.
According to several studies, including one
from the Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Univer-
sity of Perugia, Italy, the Nopal leaf has been
shown to help reduce “bad” cholesterol and
increase “good” cholesterol. These leaves help
balance your blood sugar and effectively assist
with weight loss. They offer high density of
nutrients coupled with low calories for our
Leanology nutritional shakes. Nopal cactus
leaves in the diet of the Sonoran Desert
Natives are one important reason why these
people are so remarkably healthy!
Protein
Although the peoples of the Sonoran Desert
eat lean, grass-fed game in season, their
primary sources of protein are plant-based.
Key among these are the pods from the
mesquite tree. The mesquite produces a seed
that is so hard it is inedible. The pod that
carries the seed is edible and delicious! The
mesquite tree is a cousin to the carob tree. So,
the pods have a naturally sweet, chocolate-like
flavor. The pods are high in fiber (necessary
for weight loss) and high in protein while
being very low in calories. The natives pulver-
ize the mesquite pods into a fine powder and
use it in many ways, often simply blending it
with water and enjoying the natural sweetness.
healthy fats
Almost every cell in the human body is
surrounded by fat. Rather than being “bad,”
fats are necessary for life, health and energy.
Omega-3 fats are especially important for
both heart and brain health, and to balance
healthy hormones. Salmon and walnuts are
two excellent sources of Omega-3 fats. But the
undisputed champion of Omega-3 is the sage
seed from the Sonoran Desert! The seed itself
is one-quarter Omega-3 by weight – more than
any other food. So, a little goes a long way.
Sage seeds give the natives of the Sonoran
the health and energy they need for vibrant,
low-illness life.
Calories in, calories out
You can’t lose weight if you are always hungry.
Three things stop hunger: high-volume foods
with abundant nutrients; hearty foods that
satisfy our need for protein; and foods that
contain the fats we need for energy. The
leaves of the nopal cactus are nutrient dense
and satisfy our “volume” cravings. The pods
of the mesquite tree are sweet, loaded with
fiber and protein-rich. The seeds of the
sage plant are loaded with beneficial fats –
especially Omega-3 fats.
Sonoran Desert natives also live a very active
life. They work and play within the harshest
desert in the world. Most of us here in North
America get less than 25 minutes of activity per
day while the natives average around 2 ½ hours
daily! The foods of the Sonoran are nutrient-
packed and they fuel enthusiasm. They make
you want to get up off the couch and get active
doing the things you love.
Enjoy the new Leanology shakes and accept the
gifts of the Sonoran Desert: a lean body, a long
life and robust vitality!
See page 8 for more information about Leanology.
They are packed with nutrients from the Sonoran Desert
for an even better weight loss experience
By Brazos Minshew, Chief Science Officer
GOOD NEWS!about re-formulated Leanology shakes
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21. Article from Michael Ellison continued from page 2...
I am sure James Robison won’t mind that I share his story with
you. James and Betty have a wonderful mission of helping people
worldwide experience wellness by offering food, shelter and
clothing to aid the poor; they also offer spiritual wellness by
helping people experience a relationship with God. They teach and
put into practice our 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness every
day. We have worked and traveled with them for over 25 years in
their far-reaching mission outreach. Every now and then James and
I will play golf together and he always wears a brace on his left arm
to protect an injured tendon. I introduced James to Nopalea, and
after a couple of months we went and played golf and he did not
wear his brace for the first time in over 15 years. He looked at me,
smiled, shrugged and said, “What can I say, it must be Nopalea.”
Why not start your year off with another step to enhance your
health? If you have only taken an ounce a day you may not
have experienced the more immediate benefits that come from a
larger quantity. Some people only take it off and on and may not
experience measurable results. It may sound like a miracle drink
when we talk about the experiences people are having from it, but
it is not. You have to give it the opportunity to demonstrate its
ability to put the fire of inflammation out by starting out with the
Nopalea loading dose we are suggesting. If your house was on fire,
would you want your fire department to show up with garden hoses
to attach to water spouts, or a 4-inch fire hose to attach to a fire
hydrant? Of course we all know the answer. I am only saying this
because I know that’s how people have approached this product.
Some have wanted to stretch it out so they water it down, some
think it is too sweet so they only take a little, but some love the
taste and drink 3-6 ounces or more a day.
Those who have taken the Challenge with this Nopalea loading
dose are those who are experiencing incredible results, and you can
read about a few of them on pages 10-11 and 14-15. We want you
to take the Nopalea Wellness Challenge to kick off the New Year
so you too can experience greater wellness in 2010! Learn more
about the Challenge on pages 4-5.
May you have a Blessed and Healthy New Year!
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Your tax-deductible gift can be combined with others to create new
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Bitter Greens with Walnuts
InGrEdIEntS
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 1 bunch dandelion greens
• 1 bunch mustard greens
• 1 bunch collard greens
• 1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• Sea salt to taste
dIrECtIOnS
Toast the walnuts in a 350 degree F oven for 5-10 minutes, until they release a fragrant
odor. Wash the greens and remove any coarse stems (especially from collards and mustard
greens). Bring three inches of salted water to boil, add the greens and boil for fi ve minutes
uncovered. Drain the greens, lay on a fl at surface to cool, and then chop. Heat the oil in a
large sauté pan, add garlic and cook for one minute, stirring so the garlic does not burn.
Add greens, walnuts and salt to taste. Cook until greens are heated through.
Christa’s recipes continued from page 16...

22. A
s I sit down
to write this
article, my
life is changing in a
big way. I am leaving
the city of Scottsdale
where I have lived
for the past 28 years
and the house I have
lived in for 14 of those years. It’s
hard for me to leave the familiar and
go to the unknown: A new city and
a new house void of the memories
that makes a house a home. All
three of my children lived in this
house and left the safety of the nest
to go out on their own. They did it!
Why am I clinging?
I was sharing with a friend about how hard
it is for me to move and let go of the memo-
ries that had taken place in this house. (Not
that they were all good; I have had my
regrets.) He said, “Judy, life is like a mural
that we keep adding to with every change
that takes place. You don’t lose the memo-
ries, you just add to them. Consider the
move and the new year ‘white space’ to
create whatever you really want on your
mural.” For some reason this thought really
struck a chord with me. I had “white space,”
a fresh space on which to create the
continuing mural of my life.
Let go of the regrets
You may be having regrets for things that
happened in 2009. Life isn’t just about good
times. We all make mistakes and have regrets.
That’s what makes us human. Don’t beat your-
self up for things that happened. Don’t live your
life through a rearview mirror.
There is a way to release ourselves, and
others, from the pain and suffering of regret.
Let go. Let go of blaming yourself and others
by choosing to forgive and move on.
Here are four steps to get you started
Acknowledge your mistakes –
Taking personal ownership that your
past actions resulted in bringing about
your current reality is the first step to
moving past regrets and into a
brighter future.
Choose to forgive – If your past
actions or words have harmed another
person, an apology may be in order.
Sometimes it isn’t feasible to apologize
as it may only make matters worse to
open up wounds. If you feel badly about
a past action you’ve taken that cannot
be made right, definitely forgive yourself,
and let it go.
Be Grateful – The most valuable
lessons learned in life often come
from the mistakes we make. Embrace
them, and feel gratitude for getting
past the incident.
Don’t repeat the same mistake –
If you are faced with similar difficulties
over and over again, this is an indica-
tion that you have not learned the
lessons these situations are trying to
teach. New opportunity will come about
only after you take responsibility for
your actions and change your current
and future behavior.
As you face 2010, you have the opportunity
to begin again and create on the white space
of your life. The past is the past but you have
the chance here to make things the way you
want them to be.
The best is yet to come in this brand new year!
Just believe it and make it happen.
Live Your
Life Without
Regrets...
and Move onby Dr. Judy
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.
We all make mistakes and have
regrets. That’s what makes us human.
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23. “For the gifts and
the calling of God
are irrevocable.”
– Romans 11:29
T
hroughout this
issue of the
VitaJournal, you
can feel the excitement
about the Nopalea™
Wellness Challenge. You can feel the excite-
ment in our TriVita headquarters, too, and
all the “buzz” got me thinking: why not have
a “Faith Challenge?”
Spiritual health is essential to overall health,
of course, so there’s no better time than this
first month of 2010 to challenge ourselves:
let’s re-examine the foundation of our faith,
and challenge ourselves to make it the rock
on which we build our relationship to God.
I’m not talking about a New Year’s resolution
here, but a re-commitment to following His
will for our life purpose. What we need to
bring forward into 2010 and beyond is our
fundamental faith in the wisdom of what God
has called us to do. What is it that God has
called you to do, and are you going towards
that calling? This is the time to sit down and
write it down.
Write down your purpose
It’s so easy for us all to get absorbed in minor
day-to-day tasks and events that we lose our
focus on why we’re here. So today, I urge you
to write down your purpose. We know that
writing things down helps make them “real”
for us, so take a note card or piece of paper
and write it down: what is it that God has
promised you would do in your lifetime?
Once you’ve written down your purpose, what
action steps can you take to achieve it? Maybe
your life purpose is to help others less fortunate.
That’s pretty general, but the specific steps might
look like this:
1. Donate time to the local soup kitchen
once a week.
2. Take clothes and household items
to the homeless shelter.
3. Be a volunteer at a hospital or hospice.
My own “Faith Challenge” is with me all the
time. My wife and I feel that our purpose is to
establish a retreat center for weary pastors to be
renewed, restored and recharged. Every day, an
index card on my mirror reminds me of this
purpose, and it adds two important words: “Be
aware.” You might ask, “Be aware of what?” and
that’s the issue. What does God have going on
around you to be aware of?
A plan fell through, yet I was thrilled
A few years ago a close friend came to me
with news of a retreat center in Arizona that
was available. It had changed hands, and the
new owners wanted to sell. But the price was
too high and the deal didn’t happen. I wasn’t
disappointed; I got very excited, because I
had been aware, the opportunity was
presented and I was ready to move forward.
Each year, I renew my faith that establishing
that retreat is one of my God callings. What’s
yours? Maybe you think your purpose has
passed by: you’re “too old,” or “don’t have the
money,” or whatever excuse comes up. Put the
excuses aside and take the Faith Challenge:
Dream again. Write down your purpose. Be
specific. Take the steps that will get you there.
This is the time to renew your faith that God
has a plan for you. Maybe you haven’t seen it yet;
maybe it hasn’t come to fruition yet. Know that
whatever the plan, God’s working on it for you.
As we read in Romans 11:29, once God reveals
His purpose for you, He doesn’t take it back.
Has it been a while since you thought about
your purpose? Is your faith rooted in bygone
dreams? Renew that faith now; shore up that
foundation, and let God’s plan be present in
your everyday life. It doesn’t matter who you are,
or where: faith transcends all personalities and
backgrounds. It’s the belief in that thing that
you can’t touch, that thing that isn’t there.
This New Year, I wish you the power of God’s
will made manifest in your life through faith.
In the New Year,
strengthen your faith
by Chaplain Gene Henderson
Gene henderson
your body, His Temple – 1 Cor. 6:19-20
January 2010 l 231-800-991-7116
Put the excuses aside and take
the Faith Challenge.
What is it that God has called
you to do, and are you going
towards that calling? This is
the time to sit down and
write it down.

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“The Leanology System inspired me
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I began to put the weight back on and
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I usually make one Leanology shake per day. The
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“I had gone up to slightly over 300 pounds,
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K
imberly’s heartrending
story makes the occasional
inconveniences of life seem
very trivial in comparison. When
she spoke at TriVita’s 2009 Galaxy
of Stars event, many attendees
were moved to tears by Kimberly’s
inspirational saga of survival.
This Mesa, Arizona resident was diagnosed with
bone cancer in 1996. Unfortunately, the cancer
was very advanced and doctors gave her little
hope. “The doctor told me I had one month
to live at the most,” Kimberly remembers. “He
added that I should probably start planning
my own funeral.” This was devastating news –
because Kimberly was planning to get married
in one month. She went ahead with the
marriage – and her husband, David, has strongly
supported her through many very difficult times.
Kimberly’s torturous
chemotherapy and surgery
Always the fighter, Kimberly refused to give
up and die. She met with other specialists and
underwent a radical chemotherapy treatment
that had excruciating side effects. By this time,
the fast-growing cancer had spread into her hip,
spine and lungs. Yet the chemotherapy shrank
the tumors enough to make surgery a possibility.
However, there were major risks involved and
many doctors refused to do it. “I prayed to the
Lord that if there’s anything else, show it to me,
I need it now,” Kimberly recalls. “I checked out
every possible type of alternative medicine and
there was nothing they could do for me.”
She finally found a hospital that was willing
to perform the surgery, yet Kimberly was
warned that she would have to lose her
right leg and possibly even her left leg. “This
changed everything,” comments Kimberly.
“I went home and prayed to make the right
decision and decided to go ahead with it.”
Originally the doctors thought the surgery
would be completed within six hours. Yet, it
took six hours to stop the bleeding and another
six hours for the surgery. She lost her
right leg and half of her pelvis, but
thankfully the surgeons saved her left
leg. Finally, Kimberly
was cancer-free. Doctors
were doubtful she could
ever have children, yet
once again Kimberly
proved the naysayers
wrong and she has
since delivered 2
beautiful children, a
7-year-old girl and
10-month-old boy.
the painful
aftermath
Unfortunately,
Kimberly’s troubles were only beginning after
the cancer surgery, because she now had to
deal with unrelenting pain. “I’ve battled pain
for many years and it has really taken a toll on
my life,” she says. “I had to be on heavy duty
pain medications just to get through the day.
Sometimes they didn’t work at all. The pain
got so bad that I couldn’t leave the house, or
even leave my bedroom. I’d hide in the closet
with my pillow because I was screaming in
pain and praying to God to ease my incredible
suffering.”
nopalea’s life-changing effect
Kimberly was resigned to a lifetime of
suffering when she was approached by Don,
a fellow churchgoer and TriVita® Affiliate
Member, as she was getting into her car. He
helped her children get situated and asked
what had happened to her. “I told him my
cancer story and resulting pain and he said
‘I think I know something that might be
able to help you. Would you be willing to try
a product called Nopalea?’ I told him I’d try
anything if it would help with my pain.”
Sure enough, Don followed through and a
bottle of Nopalea arrived in the mail several
days later. Both Kimberly and her husband
were understandably skeptical, because she
had tried some of the strongest prescription
pain medications available. Don checked in
with her later in the week and Kimberly was
pleased to report that after only a few days
the Nopalea was helping. “I kept taking it
and realized that the pain in my left hip and
spine and the phantom pain from my lost leg
dramatically improved,” she says. “Better yet,
after my doctor saw how great I was doing he
agreed to greatly reduce the pain medication
that I had done nothing but increase in the
past 13 years.”*
“I am so excited about Nopalea,” Kimberly
continues. “I just want to keep taking it
and tell other people about it so they can
experience what I have – a major decrease
in pain. This is a great product that really
works!” Nopalea has given Kimberly hope
that after many years filled with pain and
anguish she can finally enjoy life and her
wonderful family.
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without first consulting your healthcare provider.
from unrelenting pain
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R
egular stretching can lengthen
your muscles and increase
your range of motion: in
other words, it can help improve your
flexibility. And flexibility can help:
• Reduce the risk of injury
• Increase balance
• Improve coordination
• Promote circulation
• Improve posture
• Reduce stress
Improved flexibility can also mean an easier
time picking something off the floor or reaching
for something on a high shelf. Just be sure to
follow these stretching do’s and don’ts:
do:
• Consult your healthcare provider before
beginning a stretching program, especially
if you have had hip replacement surgery
• Warm up before stretching to reduce your
risk of injury
• Try to stretch for 20 minutes at least 3
times per week
• Stretch all muscle groups including those
in the back, chest, shoulders, neck, legs
and arms
don’t:
• Stretch to the point of pain; you
may feel discomfort but pain is a
warning sign
• Stretch before warming up
• Bounce while you stretch; this
can lead to injury
• Twist your spine or overextend
your neck
• Hold your breath while stretching
• Jerk into position; move slowly
ready to get started?
Try these stretching exercises from the U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services
Office on Women’s Health (both women and
men can perform these stretches):
• Cross shoulder stretch
Stand up straight, with knees slightly
bent. Place feet hip distance apart. Make
sure toes are pointing forward. Keep
shoulders even. Bend right arm at elbow
joint, extend arm across chest. Place left
hand on the right elbow to gently support
the arm during this stretch. Hold stretch
for a count of eight. Repeat this stretch
on opposite side, using right hand to
stretch left arm and shoulder.
• triceps stretch
Stand up straight, with knees slightly bent.
Place feet hip distance apart. Make sure
toes are pointing forward. Keep shoulders
even. Bend right arm at elbow joint, lift
arm next to your head. Position right
fingers so they touch the shoulder blade
area. Place left arm across top of head, and
place left hand on the right elbow to gently
support the arm during this stretch. Hold
stretch for a count of eight. Repeat this
stretch on the opposite side, using right
hand to stretch left triceps.
• Chest stretch
Stand up straight, with knees slightly
bent. Place feet hip distance apart.
Make sure toes are pointing forward.
Keep shoulders even. Place arms
behind your back. Clasp your hands
together, extending your arms behind
your back and hold this position. Hold
stretch for a count of eight.
• quadriceps stretch
Stand facing a wall, about one foot
away from it. Keep yourself up by
putting your right hand against the
wall. Raise your left leg behind you
and grab your foot with your left hand.
Pull your heel slightly up toward your
bottom, stretching the muscles in the
front of your left thigh for 20 seconds.
Keep your thighs close together to keep
your knee aligned and stretch effective.
Repeat the stretch with your right leg.
• hamstring stretch
Lie down with your back flat on the
floor, with both of your knees bent.
Place your feet flat on the floor, about
six inches apart. Bend your right knee
up to your chest and hold onto your
right thigh with both hands placed
behind your knee. Slowly straighten
your right leg, feeling slight stretching in
the back of your leg. Hold the stretch for
20 seconds, and then repeat with your
left leg.
REACHfor better flexibilityStretching can help improve your freedom of movement and range of motion