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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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July 2009 TriviTa.com
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1999 2009
Trivita’s 10-year journey
10 Essentials
for health and wellness
July is a month of celebrations!
by michael r. ellison, ceo & founder of Trivita, inc.
Spiritual I would encourage each of you to consider becoming an Affiliate Member; help us share
Nopalea with your friends and family members. We pay our Affiliates the same way we pay
10. Develop a Relationship with God radio, television and print advertising vendors to help us get the word out about the wonderful
Nourish your spirituality to nourish
benefits of our products. By joining the Affiliate program, you could be earning enough to
personal growth and happiness.
pay for all your favorite TriVita products – with just a few referrals.
Enjoy I hope you enjoy this 10-year anniversary edition. We think the achievements of the past
Activity 10 years are something to celebrate: In that time, we have laid a great foundation of research
See page 26 and product development programs that ensure highly effective products are created to help
you meet your health goals. But we have no plans to stop now; we have even greater plans for
the future! We have much to offer each of you so you may enjoy greater wellness.
Please celebrate with us the many aspects of our anniversaries this month of July.
Inside
ON MY MIND
EDITOR’S NOTE
I
t seems like not so long ago that I sat in
the office of our CEO, Michael Ellison, as
he shared his dream of starting TriVita.
You see, while TriVita marks its 10th anniversary
4 Celebrating 10 Great Years this month, I began my association with
of Health and Wellness Michael almost 13 years ago at Ellison Media
It all started with Michael – TriVita’s sister company. Many of you have
Ellison’s incredible passion. heard Michael share his story, but I think it’s
important to hear it from someone who was
there from the beginning.
6 Sonoran Bloom™ Nopalea™
for Today’s Unhealthy World When I came on board as Michael’s assistant in
Top 10 reasons to love this 1996, he was traveling every week, and most of
wellness breakthrough! our contact was by phone while he was between
media clients. Often, when he was on the road,
20 Memorable he would call to check in and would tell me how
11 Excess Weight and Leanology Stories he sat in the parking lot of a hospital emergency
Children’s Wellness Here are some inspiring, room the night before contemplating whether
Food choices: When to say enlightening Leanology stories he should go in or not. He wasn’t sure what
“GO, SLOW and WHOA.” from the past few years. was happening to his body, but we all knew it
wasn’t good. It wasn’t long after a few of these
incidences that Mayo Clinic told him that if he
12 Are You B-12 Deficient? 25 Hello Nopalea, Good-Bye didn’t change his health patterns, he would die
The top 10 ways to know – Muscle Soreness a young man.
and what you can do to protect Sue’s unbelievable
against it. experience with this I hadn’t been there long enough to figure him
out, but I did know this much – he was a very
amazing wellness drink. intense man, and when he made a decision to do
16 Gillian & Terry’s 10-Year something, he did it! The news from Mayo hit
Journey with TriVita 29 Superior Ingredients home. Michael soon began a wellness journey to
A business relationship that Make Better Products discover the essentials for wellness (now TriVita’s
developed with a mutual TriVita’s unwavering 10 Essentials for Health & Wellness – see page 2).
He began to apply these principles in his life
passion for wellness. commitment to quality. and discovered that these simple, yet profound
essentials were a revelation to help him find his
own wellness.
Special Anniversary Celebration A couple of years later, I found myself sitting
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with such passion about starting a company that
would make an impact on changing the way
people thought about their health. He dreamed
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and have great nutritional products that would
produce wellness experiences so powerful that
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ou’ve heard it by now... 3 The incredible antioxidant power. of yourself, you begin to feel a sense of
Nopalea™ is the latest and Betalains are powerful antioxidants energy and vitality coming back into your
that help to reduce inflammation in life. Nopalea can give you a sensational
greatest breakthrough in the body. There are a total of 24 feeling of health and energy as it works
wellness drinks! But how much Betalains in nature that help the body to help your body reduce inflammation,
do you know about it? And more in various ways; each one completes detoxify and protect your cells.
importantly, what can it do for you? a particular health need by supplying
specific structure and function to 8 Protects against premature aging.
Others are reaping the benefits of
human cells. A few Betalains can be There are many things that contribute
this astonishing product. Find out found in limited vegetables and desert to premature aging, including excess
how it can change your life for fruit, but the Nopal cactus fruit of the exposure to the sun, a poor diet, stress
the better. Sonoran Desert is the only fruit to and inactivity. The most common
contain all 24 Betalains. Each bottle contributors, however, are inflamma-
Here are the top 10 reasons of Nopalea brims with the health tion, muscle and joint pain and poor
to love nopalea: benefits of these Betalains. circulation. Since Nopalea targets
inflammation, aids detoxification and
1 Helps your body with inflammation. 4 Helps your body relieve breathing optimizes cellular health, it can help slow
If inflammation is the problem, Nopalea difficulties. Many breathing difficulties down the process of premature aging.
is the solution. Let’s face it, whether associated with allergies or asthma are
you can feel it or not, your body fights the result of inflammation around the 9 Exclusivity. Nopalea – there’s really
inflammation on a daily basis. This is bronchial tubes. Nopalea can help your nothing on the market like it. With
because the human body is constantly body reduce this inflammation, allowing the benefits of the Nopal cactus fruit of
under the assault of toxins. These toxins the bronchial tubes to stay mucus-free. the Sonoran Desert, no other wellness
exist in the air we breathe, the food we drink compares to its incredible power
eat, even the water we drink. And when 5 The taste. A drink that is great for you and taste.
toxins penetrate the body, inflammation oftentimes tastes awful. But Nopalea has
occurs in response. Too much inflam- an incredibly delicious and unique taste. 10 The opportunity. Nopalea brings
mation is dangerous and can lead to It’s hard to believe something this tasty with it an incredible Share and Earn
debilitating illnesses. Nopalea helps is actually great for you. opportunity that can help you pursue
your body reduce this inflammation your most desired life purposes.
and helps detoxify your system. 6 no added sugar. Nopalea is sweetened When you share Nopalea, you have
with a natural form of sugar. It contains the opportunity to spread wellness to
2 Helps your body relieve pain. Agave nectar, which is 40% sweeter others. If others purchase Nopalea, you
Testimonials for Nopalea have been than sugar. This lends a nice honey-like will enjoy generous financial rewards.
pouring in, and people are raving about taste and makes this wellness drink Sharing Nopalea can create a steady
this product’s amazing pain-reduction ideal for diabetics, or those who are stream of income for you and your
benefits. As Nopalea works to help your trying to lose weight. family that can help you reach your
body reduce inflammation, it also helps short-term or long-term goals.
your body relieve the pain associated 7 Energizes your life. When you get rid of
with swelling. the toxins in your body and you take care
“After about 10 days of Nopalea I began to feel better, and was able to “I did not know any of the science behind the product until I went to the
get out and about. The off-and-on pains have disappeared, my swelling has launch event, and I’m sure it will be another winner. I am very excited to
gone down, and I just feel alive again! It’s great-tasting and great stuff.” promote this product!”
loiS V. – independenCe, mo dr. eVa W. – Blandon, pa
“I began taking three ounces of Nopalea a day and less than “After using Sonoran Bloom Nopalea for only one week, I noticed
a month later, I am pain-free! Never before have I achieved a significant reduction in the back pain I had for a long time. I
such a dramatic result from using a nutritional product. continued to use the Nopalea product for another few weeks
I am so grateful to have access to Nopalea – I am sold!” and all of my back pain is gone. I feel like I am 20 years younger.”
SaBrina g. – Federal Way, Wa miKe r. – linColn, ne
“My aches, pains and swelling have almost vanished. Life has begun to “My wife consistently fights inflammation. Her wedding ring hasn’t fit for
be so good. I am an 81-year-old great-grandmother, beginning to feel like four years but after taking Nopalea, her ring can now slide on easily. This
a real person again. I’m here to tell you to give Nopalea a chance! It will be stuff really works!”
a life-changing experience.” Jon B. – FlagStaFF, aZ
ileene e. – Bonham, tX
“I have never been so excited about a product and a
“My body feels a sense of greater energy and I feel much company! I’m so glad I found TriVita and Sonoran Bloom!”
better. I can now lift weights again without pain. I just Jamie B. – gilBert, aZ
know this product is wonderful and the science behind
it backs it up.”
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elody was sick and tired racing lessons. Melody wanted to ride
with him, but definitely suffered the
of being sick and tired.
consequences... she couldn’t walk for
She had numerous two to three days after horseback riding
health problems and surgery, and without severe pain. Now she and her
medications and other therapies just son are taking barrel racing lessons
together weekly and having a great time.
weren’t helping. After over five years
of excruciating pain, she was at the When Melody first heard about Nopalea, she “I was walking with pain eight months ago and
end of her rope and praying for help. was a little skeptical. But the alternative – being now, thanks to Nopalea and reduced inflammation,
Then, along came a new product in constant pain – was even worse. So she
I’ve been pain-free for the first time in a long time...”
decided to try Nopalea – and the results were
which has been nothing less than a dramatic. “I’m no longer in pain,” she says. “You
– Melody
godsend... Sonoran Bloom™ Nopalea™. won’t see me walking with a limp and I haven’t
had a headache in weeks.” There have been
many other pleasant post-Nopalea surprises, bigger difference when I moved up to Super
including being able to run up the stairs for the Sublingual B-12.” She decided to try out other
“Nopalea helped my body with first time in a long time. She also remembers brands of B-12 products, but soon discovered
the time at her son’s school when she had to run that “there is a big difference. TriVita’s brand
the debilitating pain in my joints, uphill to get to the car. When Melody got home, is so much better.” Her son has been taking
and now I feel just wonderful!” there were messages on her cell phone from Sublingual B-12 too, along with an ounce
people who saw her running and wanted to find of Nopalea. Melody says, “His teacher is just
out more about her “miraculous” recovery. ecstatic over his improved school work.”
“I was walking with pain eight months ago Most importantly, she can now enjoy pain-free She also notices that she sleeps much better
and now, thanks to Nopalea and reduced horseback riding with her son. Since taking at night when she takes VitaDaily AM/PM™
inflammation, I’ve been pain-free for the first Nopalea, Melody has eased off the many and no longer needs sleeping pills. Melody has
time in a long time,” Melody exclaims. “Nopalea medications that were helping with pain. Her also seen great results from OmegaPrime®; it
helped my body with the debilitating pain in my blood sugar levels are also far better. She loves has helped normalize her cholesterol levels.
joints, and now I feel just wonderful!” the taste of Nopalea and finds it hard not to
take a little extra “nip.”
Melody’s health problems began back in 2002
when she had to have surgery for three vertebrae sharing the goodness with others “... thank you so much for this product.
in her neck that suddenly collapsed. Surgeons Now other family members are getting in on I will never stop taking Nopalea.”
needed to take bone out of her hips, which a good thing. Her husband has osteoarthritis
caused arthritis in her hip, knees and ankles. and is already seeing results after three weeks
They also put a plate and six screws in her neck. of Nopalea. After her friend saw Melody’s
Over a year later the plate shifted and two astonishing recovery, she has started taking “Now that I’m pain-free and riding with my son
screws broke, resulting in severe inflammation it herself and began seeing a difference in and having a great time, I’d just like to thank
that caused headaches and migraines. one week. you so much for this product. I will never stop
taking Nopalea.”
she couldn’t walk for days after Melody has also gotten tremendous results from
horseback riding without severe pain other TriVita products, including Sublingual Read more about the wellness benefits of
“I was in complete agony,” Melody recalls. B-12. “At age 39 I was already forgetting things Nopalea on pages 6-7.
“I was taking all sorts of prescription medicines and not as sharp as I should be,” she remembers.
to ease the pain, but nothing seemed to work.” “I noticed a big improvement in my clarity once *Do not stop taking any medications until you
In 2008 her son started taking barrel I started taking Sublingual B-12 and an even consult with your healthcare provider.
A
s more people like Melody How inflammation and Nopalea
experience the astonishing can affect your cellular health
Delicious Nopalea is rich in antioxidants called
benefits of Nopalea™ (story at Betalains, which have been scientifically-proven
left), the word is spreading fast: This to help the body achieve these benefits:
wellness drink is truly a breakthrough.
• Reduce inflammation
That’s because Nopalea helps the
body experience an optimal state of • Detoxify
wellness in these important ways:
• Achieve optimal cellular health
• Relieving pain
• Protect against premature aging
• Improving breathing
The diagram below illustrates how Nopalea
• Reducing swelling in joints, helps cells.
muscles and organs
Share the great news,
• Normalizing high Earn extra income
blood pressure As you can read in this issue of the VitaJournal,
people everywhere are experiencing the wellness
As a direct result, Nopalea may also help your benefits of Nopalea (see pages 7-8, 14-15, 25).
body feel more energized. Why not join them and have your own
Nopalea experience?
Inflammation: a danger to health
Inflammation is much more than a swollen You can share not only the wellness, but also
ankle or a painful toe: it’s becoming more and the income opportunity of Nopalea through the
more recognized as a factor in serious health Share and Earn Program. It’s TriVita’s pioneering
conditions. As noted in a TIME magazine cover business model that rewards you for sharing
feature, inflammation is linked with heart attacks, Nopalea with others. You get the chance to
Alzheimer’s disease and other major health issues. share products you believe in, and at the same
time work with a mission-driven organization
While our bodies use inflammation as a natural that’s now celebrating 10 years of wellness.
defense against toxins in our everyday world,
too much inflammation can clearly cause For more details on how Nopalea can help you,
problems. In the illustration at right, you can visit sonoranbloom.com.
see some of the many places in the body that
can be affected.
Focus on
Children’s health
encouraging youngsters to eat healthy, be healthy
T
his month the VitaJournal • Focus on fats. Instead of saturated and
launches a regular feature trans fats in the family’s food, try to get
most fats from fish, vegetable oils,
on family health, offering tips, nuts (beware of food allergies) and seeds.
news and advice to help everyone
experience wellness. • Beware of food “rewards.” If eating
vegetables “earns” a child dessert, he
If there’s a child in your life who weighs too learns that vegetables are less desirable,
much, don’t just write it off as “baby fat.” and sweets are a prize. THE 10 BEST FOODS
Growing numbers of children are being put kids (and you, too) probably don’t eat
on drugs for diabetes and high blood pressure, • Be your own healthy foods marketer.
and the culprit is usually excess weight. When did you last see a noisy, happy TV There are lots of commonly-available foods
commercial for carrots or whole wheat that are great for kids of all sizes and ages.
You probably know that healthy eating bread? Kids are bombarded with marketing Here are 10 that should be more than just
and physical activity are important for messages about unhealthy foods, often food for thought:
children’s health – but do you know how linked with cartoon characters and toys.
to encourage positive habits? Try these tips It’s up to you to talk up yummy fruits, 1 Beets. Loaded with minerals and
for living healthier. crunchy vegetables and their importance antioxidants.
to growing bodies.
Be a healthy eating “enabler” 2 Cabbage. May help fight cancer.
Encourage better eating habits by adopting Moving is fun!
these expert suggestions: You can encourage a child to be physically active 3 Cinnamon. Sprinkle it on to help control
in these commonsense ways: blood sugar.
• Buy and serve more fruits and
vegetables. Whether fresh, frozen, • set an example. To make a child want to 4 Prunes. A tasty, portable snack packed
canned or dried, let your child choose move around and have fun with it, walk with antioxidants.
his or her own. the walk yourself. A child seeing you enjoy
physical activity is more likely to be active
5 Pumpkin seeds. High in magnesium,
• steer clear of soft drinks and high- throughout life.
they’re super-nutritious.
fat/high-calorie snack foods. Chips,
cookies and candy are strictly “sometimes” • Go, team! Encourage your child to
6 Swiss chard. Vision may be aided by this
munchies – not everyday food. join a sports team or group activity like
leafy green vegetable.
dancing or gymnastics at school or a local
• Begin with breakfast. Skipping it can community center.
7 Sardines. Sometimes called “health food
leave a child tired, hungry and filling up
in a can,” they offer “good” fats, calcium
later on unhealthy foods. • life beyond sports. If your child is
and more.
embarrassed by taking part in sports,
• slow down on fast food. When you do encourage less organized activities: playing
8 Turmeric. This spice “superstar” may
choose fast food, urge youngsters to enjoy tag with friends, dancing to music or
reduce inflammation.
salads with low-fat dressing, or sandwiches riding a bicycle.
minus cheese or mayo.
9 Blueberries. Some studies indicate that
A general exercise guideline for pre-adolescent
• Don’t pour on the juice. One hundred children is 60 minutes per day, but it doesn’t frozen or fresh, they boost memory.
percent fruit juice, though healthy, is high have to be concentrated time. Periods of just
in calories. Water, low-fat milk and milk 10 minutes’ activity throughout the day work 10 Canned pumpkin. Here’s that orange
products are important for growth. just as well. delight again: low in calories, high in fiber.
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o you drag through your I thought it would be a good time to While these symptoms don’t automatically
day? Does feeling weak or focus on another important kind of “10”: signal a B-12 deficiency, they do bear looking
the 10 most common conditions that into. And I can tell you from my own medical
listless keep you from getting suggest a B-12 deficiency. experience that in many cases, B-12 deficiency
the most out of life? Have you (or is precisely the problem. The solution?
others) noticed that you’re moody Do you or someone you care about have Supplementing with a quality B-12 product
or forgetful? Frequently, patients who any of these symptoms? from TriVita®.
come to me with these symptoms 1. Fatigue Get all the benefits of quality B-12
don’t need a medicine, a certain You may have heard of B-12 shots, which
kind of food or some elaborate test. 2. Weakness can be painful and expensive. And you may
What so many need is simply a have seen other formulations of B-12 in the
3. Depression marketplace. But it’s important to remember
powerful vitamin: B-12. that only TriVita’s Sublingual B-12 gives you
4. Confusion
these benefits:
Unfortunately, many people don’t get enough
Vitamin B-12 in their daily diets. Or they 5. Poor memory
• Dr. Alfred Libby’s original, patented
can’t absorb the Vitamin B-12 in food due to
6. Anemia (lack of healthy red blood cells; sublingual (under-the-tongue) delivery
digestive issues like gastric reflux or colitis. And
fatigue is one common result) system for maximum absorption
sometimes, it’s just a matter of time: The body’s
ability to absorb B vitamins starts to decline
7. Loss of appetite • Nutrient-based, with no stimulants
around age 40, and continues to decline with
each passing year. 8. Weight loss
• Pharmaceutical-grade quality
Check the symptoms 9. Numbness/tingling in the hands and feet
Since this month marks TriVita’s 10th • Clinically-tested for purity
anniversary of spreading the wellness message, 10. Trouble keeping balance and effectiveness
12 l VITAJOURNAL Celebrating 10 Years of Health and Wellness trivita.com
SUCCESS STORIES
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“I was diagnosed with
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17 years ago. Over the
past couple of years, my
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a cognitive test which
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made the difference. Thanks so much!”
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Alfred Libby, M.D. – Inventor of TriVita Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid
“Top 10” symptom list again. If you see yourself
Dr. Libby, a renowned nutraceutical pioneer, worked to help hundreds of patients feel better
there, I strongly urge you to try the B-12 every day. An associate of Dr. Linus Pauling (Nobel Prize Laureate), Dr. Libby developed this
product that makes a big difference for so many unique, sublingual delivery system for his own patients. It was known to give similar
people, every day. mental energy results as B-12 shots, but without the shots’ added pain and expense. Alfred Libby, M.D.
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ow that TriVita® is celebrating of the company,” she recalls. “When I first An impressive daily
its 10-year anniversary, it’s heard about TriVita, I finally found what I was nutritional regimen
looking for... a company that also embraced the Gillian says that VitaDaily AM/PM™ is at
fitting that we spotlight two emotional and spiritual elements of wellness.” the absolute top of her list. “I’ve been taking
Members who have enjoyed TriVita this wonderful vitamin ever since I can
products since the very beginning of Gillian’s quest to help others remember,” she says, “And I know I’m getting
the company. Gillian and Terry are Gillian can relate to people who are going all the vitamins and minerals I need to
through their own health crisis. From age supplement my diet.” Another big favorite is
as thrilled and motivated by TriVita’s 18 to 32 she had an undiagnosed medical OmegaPrime®, which provides her body with
mission of health and wellness today condition that caused her to be constantly essential fatty acids which support her body’s
as they were a decade ago. “I admire exhausted. A caring friend eventually health in so many ways. Because she’s small-
Michael Ellison’s unwavering mission introduced Gillian to a naturopathic doctor boned and concerned about bone health,
who helped turn her health around. “Due Gillian takes VitaCal-Mag D™. She’s happy
and conviction of a healthier world,” to his excellent care and TriVita’s incredible to report marked improvement ever since she
Gillian says. “We also feel that products,” she says, “I now have that started taking the product. Her doctor is in
TriVita nutritional supplements have wonderful feeling of energy that I thought total agreement and told her, “It’s working so
dramatically improved our own health.” was limited to lucky people.” keep taking it.”
A unique company In fact, Gillian is so committed to wellness Other “musts” on her list include Sublingual
with exceptional products that she studied for two years at the Alive B-12 and TriVita’s Vital C. She recently felt a
This seasoned and very successful couple Academy of Natural Health and earned cold coming on but stopped it in its tracks by
owned a British Columbia food brokerage diplomas in both advanced nutrition loading up on this essential vitamin.
firm when they first heard about TriVita. and nutrition for sports and fitness and is
Gillian had some previous experience with designated as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. Terry is an equally big fan of TriVita products.
nutritional supplements. “There was always “I now use this knowledge to help family and His daily nutritional regimen includes
a little something missing with the mission friends better manage their own health.” VitaDaily AM/PM, Sublingual B-12 and
OmegaPrime®. He uses Leanology® capsules fact, he took the product to his Naturopathic
whenever he needs to lose a few pounds. Since doctor who was so impressed that he bought
he started taking Prostate Formula, his PSA nine bottles for himself.
levels have shown marked improvement. They
both enjoy the 10 Essentials for Health and “Just imagine how Nopalea can help so many
Wellness that are the cornerstone of TriVita®. people,” Gillian emphasizes. “This delicious-
tasting wellness drink has had a major impact
Big health benefits from the new on our wellness... and we’re sure it will benefit
sonoran Bloom™ nopalea™ the health of many more people.”
Gillian and Terry are very excited by the
recent debut of Nopalea. “Everything about it Products the whole family
is first class,” remarks Gillian. “The packaging can enjoy
is outstanding, the flavor is absolutely Gillian and Terry have enthusiastically
delicious and this wellness drink helps recommended TriVita products to family
with inflammation. Nopalea has benefited members. For example, Gillian’s 91-year-
us in so many ways... and we think it’s a old dad takes Vital C Powdered Crystals
vitally important health solution for today’s and Terry’s 95-year-old dad who has vision
unhealthy world.” problems appreciates the VisionGuard™.
Terry and Gillian’s son travels a lot and he “I know that what’s on the label of each
Terry has had major foot pain for over a year maintains his illness resistance and energy
which hinders one of his favorite activities – with VitaDaily AM/PM™ and Sublingual B-12, TriVita product is in the bottle.
golfing. He tried orthotics, which relieved pain as does his wife. Their daughter, her husband
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T
he journey optimism that if something doesn’t work out Living authentically is living your truth.
toward for them something else will. They are always Personal truth is an inner knowing; it
on an adventure of discovery and delight. resonates deep within and brings a feeling of
emotional being fully alive. When you know the truth,
freedom can some- Unfortunately, children learn very early in “the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
times be painful and life that expressing their personal opinions
difficult, but the and feelings has consequences. As children
grow older, adults tend to instruct children to
rewards are well worth adapt to what is considered acceptable and
Judy Ellison, Ph.D. You have to have the courage
the effort. When you normal. It is emphasized that to get along in
can master your emotions, the world the world, sometimes we need to withhold our to get to know your true self...
becomes a much friendlier place. opinions, listen to our elders and deny what
we think or feel.
Imagine what life would be like if you were
stuck in traffic and you were utterly calm, or When children lose their authentic selves, Knowing your true and authentic self requires
when your boss loses his temper, you are they begin to lose their inner control. Instead a time of deep introspection, a willingness to
relaxed and unmoved by his emotional of the spirit of adventure they were born with, be still and listen within. You have to have the
outburst. This is what it feels like when you over time they begin to live lives of frustration, courage to get to know your true self and align
have achieved emotional freedom. You choose anger and fear – afraid to speak their mind your important inner world with what you are
how to respond to life’s circumstances. and do what they want to do. doing in the outer world.
Emotional freedom is your ability to cultivate When you are guided each and every day by
positive emotions and transform negative ones. the still, small voice – to be your true self and
By liberating yourself from the destructive One of the most important and fulfill your authentic work in the world – you
energy of unmanaged anger and fear, you will will live joyfully, fulfilling your highest purpose.
find more happiness and serenity. But if we meaningful aspects in life is to
refuse to face the fear and anger in ourselves, No matter how stressed out, discouraged or
it is very likely to be projected onto others. honor your authentic self... overwhelmed you currently feel, you can turn
away from negativity, react constructively and
Living authentically take command of any situation. Complete
Many times the root cause of uncontrolled fear emotional mastery is within your grasp. It’s
and anger develops out of the loss of authen- One of the most important and meaningful inside of you. The time for positive change
ticity. This can lead to frustration, depression, aspects in life is to honor your authentic self – is now.
anxiety and worry. your true nature – and express it in the world.
We are born with a freedom of expression. Living your truth Judy Ellison, Ph.D., is a success coach, author, motivational
Children from ages two to five live authenti- How would it feel to be completely true speaker and psychologist. She has inspired people around
to yourself – to feel completely alive the world to reach within and find their passionate purpose
cally, seldom afraid to speak their minds, to live a more meaningful life.
or seek out what they want. They have an and empowered?
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lAsTinG DiFFEREnCE Editor’s Note continued from page 3...
Being a part of the TriVita family for these 10 years has taught
me so much about health and wellness. I find myself offering
wellness solutions to not only friends and family, but also to
strangers when the topic of health comes up (which it almost
always does).
S
ummer is a pressure, protect against cancer and lower coconut oil and garlic for a satisfying side dish.
time to load your cholesterol. Half a cantaloupe filled Or roast the beets, then drizzle with balsamic
with low-fat plain yogurt or cottage cheese vinegar and add some goat cheese and mint
up on nature’s and cinnamon is a great way to get your day for a nice summer side dish.
bounty and to enjoy started or a terrific mid-day snack.
fresh produce in 8. Basil: In addition to being a fabulous
season... especially 3. watermelon: summer flavor, basil also helps your body
Summer’s renowned combat cancerous changes in cells. Add to
Christa Orecchio these top 10 healthy sweet treat, packed that the digestive benefit of helping to quell
foods. These are with flavor and gaseous spasms, and you have one of nature’s
items you’ll want to buy, eat, keep lots of water to most powerful herbs.
in your pantry or fridge and make keep you hydrated.
Watermelon is an 9. Avocados: The monounsaturated fats
sure you return to often. Take time incredibly alkalizing in avocados help improve triglyceride levels
to eat mindfully, enjoying your food, food to keep your pH in and bring down cholesterol. I make my own
nature, the weather and the people check for the summertime. guacamole with minced red onion, chopped
around you. Here’s to your healthiest cilantro, lime juice, a pinch of sea salt and a
4. Peaches: Great source of carotenes, clove of garlic. Tip: To keep it fresher longer,
summer ever! potassium and flavonoids. Peaches also provide leave the pit in the guacamole to slow down
lutein and lycopene, which have beneficial the oxidation process.
1. Cherries: properties against heart disease, macular
Cherries are degeneration and cancer. 10. Tomatoes:
bursting with Fresh tomatoes
Vitamins A, C 5. Grilled veggies: Cooking outdoors is always make the
and E, as well as one of the greatest pleasures of the season. summertime
phytochemicals Zucchini, squash and red peppers are fantastic list. This is the
that help your body on the grill when drizzled with a little olive best time of year
block the formation of breast, lung, liver, oil, salt and pepper. Always make double the to get homegrown
stomach and skin cancers. Tart cherries amount so you can make sandwiches for lunch tomatoes of all varieties,
increase production of melatonin to assist at the beach or in the park the next day! including cherry and grape.
deeper sleep; what’s more, they have medicinal Tomatoes are known for helping your body
properties that help fight gout. A bagful of 6. Chilled soups: Chilled soups like reduce the risk of cancer and protecting against
cherries belongs in every picnic basket! gazpacho or cucumber-dill that contain lots of cataracts. The Vitamin A and C content,
chunky vegetables are a great, nutrient-dense potassium and iron, make it one big nutritional
2. Cantaloupe: way to cool off and start a meal. mega food that should not be missed, especially
Full of potassium, in the summer when they are in their prime.
Vitamin C and beta 7. Beets: They’re at their peak in summer Pair them with avocados and basil with a light
carotene. This delicious months and both the greens and the bulb drizzle of olive oil for a taste of pure freshness.
melon has can be eaten. Beets clean up our blood and
illness-fighting can help your body stave off cancer. They are If you’re concerned about getting enough
properties that rich in folate, an essential nutrient for fighting fruits and veggies in your daily diet, try TriVita
help your body birth defects. Grate the purplish part into your NutraFruits™. Ask a Wellness Consultant about
normalize blood salad and chop the tops, sauté in olive oil or it at 1-800-991-7116.
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The
Research Desk
New findings in health and wellness
The study involved three groups of laboratory rats: two groups had powdered blueberries added to either a low-
or high-fat diet and one group received a regular diet. After 90 days, rats that had received the powder had less
abdominal fat, lower triglycerides and cholesterol, and had improved fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity.
Those that were given a low-fat/blueberry powder diet exhibited even greater health benefits than those on the
high-fat/blueberry diet, including lower body weight, lower total fat mass and reduced liver mass.
Researchers believe the beneficial effects of blueberries are due to their high levels of antioxidants. Their findings
were presented at the Experimental Biology 2009 convention in New Orleans.
Earlier studies by the same researchers showed that anticipating laughter increased health-protective hormones:
beta-endorphins by 27 percent and human growth hormone by 87 percent.
In the current study, 16 males were divided into two groups: a control group and a group that was anticipating a
humorous event such as watching a comedy. Blood was taken from participants before the event, four times during
the event and three times after the event. Results showed a reduction in three stress hormones – cortisol, epinephrine
and dopac – for those in the anticipation group. Stress hormone levels progressively decreased through the event.
According to lead researcher, Dr. Lee Berk, “Our findings lead us to believe that by seeking out positive experiences
that make us laugh, we can do a lot with our physiology to stay well.”
Dallas, Texas
A larger waist in middle-aged adults is linked to heart failure, according to researchers in the April 2009 journal
Circulation: Heart Failure. Researchers examined data from two large studies, the Swedish Mammography Cohort
and the Cohort of Swedish Men; participants had been asked to report height, weight and waist circumference
and were followed for seven years.
Of the 36,873 women (aged 48-83), there were 382 incidents of heart failure during the study period; among the
43,487 men (aged 45-79), there were 718 incidents of heart failure.
Researchers discovered that in women, waist size was associated with heart failure regardless of BMI (body mass
index), whereas in men, both waist size and BMI were predictors of heart failure.
W
hen TriVita® supplements “markers” for inflammation and heart
have helped you for 10 health, weren’t merely good: “They were
perfect!” she exclaims.
years to ease some serious
health conditions, you might be Her personal health history was what
very grateful for that alone – and Sue first drew her to TriVita. Over the decades,
certainly is. But now that Nopalea™ she has battled Lyme disease, an infection
of her nervous system, insomnia and other
is on the scene, this veteran Member ailments; she was often told by healthcare
has even more joyful entries in her professionals that stress was the problem,
“Now is the time to tell anyone and everyone about
“gratitude journal.” and drugs the solution.
TriVita and what this company has to offer.” – Sue
“Before I started taking Nopalea, I’d feel sore She began her own journey to wellness with
after exercise. So, I wasn’t active as often as I a program of healthy eating and exercise. At
wanted to be, and my fitness was becoming a that point she heard an address by Dr. Libby Essentials, it isn’t surprising that Sue keeps a
challenge,” says this 50+ resident of a Baltimore, himself, and was inspired to take her journey gratitude journal to “recognize my blessings,”
MD suburb. Sue was among the first to start to a higher level. and begins each day with a spiritual reading.
taking TriVita’s blockbuster wellness innovation “Everybody likes to complain, nobody likes
(one to three ounces daily), and her results have “The Digestive Complex made a world of to exclaim. I feel very grateful for everything,
been eye-opening. difference in my overall well-being,” Sue recalls. including TriVita.”
“The Sublingual B-12 helped my memory and
gave me energy... these two supplements helped What’s ahead for Sue and her journey? As an
me more than anything else I had tried.” ardent TriVita advocate, she is so committed
“Nopalea enables me to work out to spreading the mission of wellness that she’s
daily without pain... I am more fit “i owe... my health to aiming high: “I really hope that Nopalea helps
TriVita’s superior nutrients.” TriVita reach the whole world,” she says.
today than I have been in a long time!” Today, after struggling to find her way to health
and arriving there with TriVita, Sue is quick
to give credit: “I owe regaining my health to
TriVita’s superior nutrients. My memory is so “I want TriVita’s name to become
“now that i take nopalea, improved, my sleep is improved (I went 20 years
i don’t feel sore after a workout!” without sleeping through the night), and now I internationally recognized so that
“I can exercise again and keep my fitness intact, sleep restfully.” everyone can achieve their wellness
because now that I take Nopalea, I don’t feel
sore the next day!” she enthuses. “Nopalea Based on her own experience, Sue firmly goals and share the vision...”
enables me to workout daily without pain... I am believes that the 10 Essentials and TriVita’s 10
more fit today than I have been in a long time!” Foundational Values are key to living in robust
joy and vitality. “Deep breathing, exercise,
Sue’s own “recipe” for improved health healthy eating – all these things are necessary “I want TriVita’s name to become internation-
and vitality calls for mixing Nopalea with for genuine health,” she says. “TriVita is about ally recognized so that everyone can achieve
Adaptogen 10 Plus®, along with Sublingual B-12 helping others... it is also about nourishing their wellness goals and share the vision,”
(now she’s on Super B), Energy Now!®, Digestive your own body with the proper nutrients so it she adds. “Now is the time to tell anyone and
Complex™, CoEnzyme Q-10 and Dr. Libby’s can heal itself, and nourishing yourself daily, everyone about TriVita and what this company
Vital C. She credits these products – and now emotionally and spiritually.” has to offer.”
Nopalea – with her super health today. On a
recent visit to her doctor, her levels of C-reactive Tell everyone about TriVita
protein and homocysteine, two important Since “Practice Gratitude” is one of the 10
Enjoy a big boost for football and kickball • Even 30 minutes a day of
with my brothers and walking may reduce the risk
just ran around. I took up of chronic disease. Spend your
your summertime tennis in high school and
then learned more about
30 minutes walking, or playing sports,
or doing housework or yard work: all
activities
Tammy Pon, M.D. “exercise.” To be competitive, these kinds of physical activity bring
you had to increase stamina clinically significant health benefits,
and agility. This required more concentrated according to a major health review.
sublingual B-12 drills – it was exercise. Did I enjoy it? No. Did I • Diabetes and inflammatory
The B vitamins in TriVita Sublingual B-12, understand its purpose? Yes. markers improve with exercise.
B-6 & Folic Acid provide nutrients essential Moving definitely counts! A 2007 study
to a healthy brain and nervous system, which Moving beyond our youth, we often somehow looked at sedentary type 2 diabetics who
produce “feel-good” energy. Sublingual forget the pleasure of “enjoying activity.” Instead, took part in 16 weeks of mild to moderate
B-12’s original, patented sublingual delivery we equate moving the body with “exercise,” aerobic exercise, four days a week. The
system ensures maximum absorption of the which stirs up negative thoughts. When I ask results: improved sugar control, lower
highest quality natural ingredients that help my patients about exercise, they may squirm in blood pressure and decreased cholesterol
produce lasting energy. their chair and grimace. “Bad knees.” “No time.” and inflammatory markers.
“Don’t like it,” and so on.
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Top 10 tips for
summer
vacations
A
s you head off for some and swimming suit cover-ups should also make • Never leave your child alone in a
fun in the sun, keep these the cut. Camping? Bug repellents can help car, even for a minute. Temperatures
keep the pests away; these products typically inside the car can reach deadly levels
tips in mind for a relaxing, contain toxic chemicals, so look for a natural in minutes, and the child can die of
enjoyable and safe getaway. formulation. If you plan to do a lot of walking, heat stroke.
bring comfortable, supportive shoes. Also
1. look for deals bring a pair of flip-flops to wear in hotel rooms 7. Book some “down” time
Prices have never been better for travelers. and at swimming pools and the beach. It’s easy to get caught up in the flurry of vacation
Take advantage of special deals and get the activity; this year, spend some “down” time
most out of your vacation dollars. If you’re 5. Be prepared talking and sharing with family. These will be
traveling by car, you can also save money by You’ll want to be as prepared as possible for the moments you remember and truly cherish!
bringing an ice chest packed with food for the any emergencies or unforeseen problems. An
road. If you’re staying in a hotel, book a room emergency kit for the car, first aid supplies, a 8. Be flexible
with a refrigerator; stock it with breakfast and charged cell phone and a credit card can help. Things seldom go according to plan, so be
lunch foods to save even more. flexible to avoid undue stress. Allow time for
6. Play it safe delays at airports and if you’re driving, be sure
2. Make a list... check it twice Keep these safety tips from the American to factor in rest stops and construction delays.
Advance planning can reduce the inevitable Academy of Pediatrics in mind if you’re
vacation stress; make a master list of all the traveling with children: 9. Consider a “staycation”
things you need to do, including: Purse strings a little tighter this year? Don’t
Traveling by plane despair; you can have just as much fun on a
• Develop a budget “staycation.” Check the newspaper for fun
• Allow yourself and your family extra things to do locally. Plan a weekend movie
• Make arrangements
time to get through security – and talk marathon. Pitch a tent in the family room and
(dog-sitter, mail hold, etc.)
to your children beforehand about the “camp out.” Spend the day at a water park. Go
• Book reservations security screening process. to a museum you’ve never found the time to
visit. Make homemade fruit popsicles with the
• Pack • If traveling internationally, make kids. Get creative with your staycation!
sure your child is up to date on
3. Pack it up vaccinations and check with your 10. Have fun
Packing what you need can make the doctor to see if additional Sometimes, we’re so determined to have
difference between a great vacation and an vaccines might be needed. a good time that we forget to have fun.
absolute disaster. Weather won’t cater to Remember, vacations are about relaxing and
your vacation schedule so be sure to check Traveling by car enjoying time with your companions; take
the forecast to determine which clothes time to smell the vacation roses.
you’ll need to take. If you’re flying to your • Always use a car safety seat for infants
destination, check with the airline about and young children. A rear-facing car
their baggage policy: weight and quantity seat should be used until your child has
restrictions may apply. reached one year of age AND weighs at
least 20 pounds.
4. Protect yourself
If you’ll be spending time outdoors, bring • All children under 13 years of age
along plenty of sunscreen. Hats, sunglasses should ride in the rear seat of vehicles.
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HOW TO
strengthen your immunity
The best defense is a good offense
By Brazos Minshew, TriVita Chief Science Officer
You’ve heard that the best • a base of healthy nutrients Reduce your exposure
defense is a good offense. Establishing a base of healthy nutrients Here are some great recommendations for
This is especially true when can provide us with a very resilient terrain. reducing your exposure to infection:
it comes to your immune Taking a multiple vitamin and mineral
system. By practicing healthy supplement, such as VitaDaily AM/PM™
lifestyle habits and reducing our every day is an excellent start. Almost • wash your hands
exposure to infection (offense), all physicians recommend an Omega-3 First, the largest contributor to infection
we can better help protect supplement as well. OmegaPrime® is a good is unwashed hands. Washing your hands
Brazos Minshew against illness (defense). When choice. If stress is an issue, Adaptogen with soap every few hours will reduce
our immune system is strong, we’re prepared for any 10 Plus® can help. Indeed, the long-term the chance for germs to gain access to
kind of virus that makes its way through the country. studies of adaptogens in Russia clearly your system. Make sure to dry your
demonstrated that these plants help your hands completely.
what determines if you get sick body resist infections and speed healing.
or not? • clean surfaces
Scientists have discovered that illness visits Next disinfect surfaces that are shared
• vitamin c
people with poor habits much more frequently by many people. For instance, public
Vitamin C is a favorite for protecting
than those who care for their health. It turns doorknobs and exercise equipment at
against the common cold. Russell Jaffe,
out that microbes prefer to wreak their havoc your health club bring you within kissing
M.D., former director of the National
on people with compromised immune systems. distance of hundreds or even thousands
Institutes of Health, recommends a loading
Simple things can compromise our immune of people. Who knows what their hygiene
dose of Vitamin C: one teaspoon of
system, including: habits were? In a typical day we may be
Vitamin C crystals every 15 minutes until
you “flush.” By this, he means a complete exposed to germs from as many as 150
• An imbalanced diet
bowel evacuation. After the flush, he countries or more!
• Alcohol and caffeine consumption recommends a daily serving of Vitamin C
(for one month) that is equivalent to 75% • reduce stress
• An argument with someone you love
of the amount it took you to flush. Stress decreases the effectiveness of your
Help protect against illness immune system. Your immune system may
The phrase that describes our vulnerability • echinacea begin to overreact or not react in time to
or resistance to disease is “biological terrain.” Significant medical research from stop an infection when you are under stress.
The terrain or landscape of our health is made Germany suggests that an hourly dose
up of our genetics, our environment and, most of echinacea will help your body reduce Even though it is July and you might not think
importantly, our lifestyle. Vigorous application symptoms and may help your body shorten about getting colds and flu, anything can attack
of the 10 Essentials yields the healthiest, most the duration of a virus infection. Taking and lower your immune system – especially
disease-resistant terrain. Skipping even one of a gram of echinacea every hour for three stress. So, remember building up your terrain and
these principles will change your terrain and days may even curb an infection that has reducing your exposure are keys to a great offense...
leave you vulnerable to infection. already begun. which will help improve your defense!
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hen Michael Ellison Vitamins drive action. We need vitamins 7. Essential fatty acids – Essential
founded TriVita® in 1999, because we are active in more ways than fatty acids form the membrane around
science can even understand! every cell. Just as a house needs walls,
he insisted on an essential cells need membranes made from essential
foundational value: our vitamin 2. Macro minerals – Minerals come fatty acids.
and nutrient supplements must be from the earth. Human bodies are made
of pharmaceutical-grade quality – up of the elements of the earth. So, macro These seven classes of nutrients mirror
minerals provide the foundation for the the organic foods that serve as a base for
nothing less would do. human form. We know that bones need VitaDaily AM/PM.
calcium to be healthy. Even the energy
As a result, all TriVita supplements molecule ATP is built on a foundation Are they safe?
had to meet the standards of Good of magnesium. Imagine all of these nutrients combined together
Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or in one supplement. The question would be,
3. Trace minerals – Trace minerals “How can you be sure that none of them are
we would not even consider them. often serve as the foundation of enzymes. contaminated?” Considering the epidemic of
This commitment ensures that you A good example of this is the trace contaminated products on the market, this is
receive the safest and most effective mineral selenium. It is the foundation certainly a very fair question. The answer is that
supplements available. for the enzyme glutathione. Glutathione we only use pharmaceutical-grade ingredients.
helps your body protect against cancer
and slows the aging process. From the beginning, we made the decision
Ten years later, we continue to to utilize only pharmaceutical-grade raw
maintain the highest quality 4. Phytonutrients – “Phyto” means ingredients. This costs more money than
standards, as you deserve no less. plant. So, phytonutrients are the known choosing unregulated ingredients. But, our
and unknown nutrients that are present unwavering commitment has always been to
it’s not just a vitamin, but a complete in plants. Many of these phytonutrients provide the safest and most effective products for
set of life-enhancing nutrients are related to enzymes. our Members.
Adhering to GMP standards is very important
when working with complex vitamins. Let’s 5. Enzymes – An enzyme is a complex This means that everything you purchase from
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1. Vitamins – The word vitamin is a of the way oil and vinegar seem to mix
shortened form of the term “vital amine.” when you shake them up. Enzymes “shake It’s a very important truth: superior ingredients
The best way to think of vital amines is up” the proteins, starches, fats and other make better products. This should make you feel
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the common cold, you feed it Vitamin C. your body needs amino acids. They come
If you want your bone marrow to make in two classes: essential, meaning you must
healthy red blood cells, you feed Vitamin get them in your diet; and non-essential,
B-12 to your bone marrow. meaning your body can make them.
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Alfred Libby, M.D. – Inventor of TriVita Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid
Dr. Libby, a renowned nutraceutical pioneer, worked to help hundreds of patients
feel better every day. An associate of Dr. Linus Pauling (Nobel Prize Laureate),
“I’m just like the Energizer Bunny when I take Super Dr. Libby developed this unique, sublingual delivery system for his own patients.
Sublingual B-12 – I just keep going and going!” It was known to give similar mental energy results as B-12 shots, but without
the shots’ added pain and expense.
Wilma F. – Fruitland parK, Fl Alfred Libby, M.D.