TriVita Sonoran Bloom

Work at Home with TriVita Sonoran Bloom

Have you ever wanted to work at home, to ensure that your children receive a healthy upbringing, solid Life skills and quality attention?

You save money on childcare, gas running the car back and forth for delivery and drop off, and still make a substantial paycheck, all while working in the comfort of your home.

Enter TriVita Sonoran Bloom, a leading company in creativity and innovation, that offers breakthough nutritional products in health and well being, while creating a wealth stream where you buy CUSTOMERS, not leads.

In addition to this unique explosion of network marketing, you have customers that order from your personal website, of which currently there is no monthly hosting fee to maintain.

To begin making money off these amazing, all natural products that increase energy, cleanse your body of impurities for better living and give you a sense of overall well being, you put any product desired on Autoship.This qualifies you for the Share and Earn affiliate program.

If you put a bottle of the Nopalea health drink on Autoship you will qualify for more earnings, rather than, say the B12 or weight loss capsules.

But it all comes down to your preference and your budget.

Let us introduce you to the fastest growing, innovative work at home company- TriVita Sonoran Bloom

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weight loss

Leanology- TriVita breakthrough in weight loss

Consider a 3-step weight loss system to a better you! Lose weight, reshape and slenderize your new physique with Converta, a super fat burning accelerator. Lose those unwanted love handles around your waist and pouchy stomach!

Take 3 capsules, twice a day with meals and watch as those pesky inches melt away!

The next step is an appetite suppressant/junk food supplement. The Leanology Appetite Control Chews come in tasty chocolate-mocha and contain several key ingredients to help curb your appetite, including CLA, Hoodia, and Pinnothin Oil, with scientific results that your hunger will be curbed in just minutes.

The final step to significant weight loss are the delicious protein shakes, available in vanilla and chocolate. These are instant meal supplements, very low in sugar and less calories than a plate size meal., so you will very quickly begin to see results. Take all 3 weight loss products from TriVita, and you will be a satisfied recipient of a stunning, healthier you!

The Step 3 Value Pack carries a 60 day Money Back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose...but unwanted fat!

Take TriVita's Leanology Weight Loss challenge today-You'll be glad you did!

For More information on weight loss go to http://trivitaproduct.info/

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Member ID: 13487542

Extreme Energy with TriVita\'s ENERGY NOW!

Extreme Energy with TriVita's ENERGY NOW!

Do you often find yourself positively exhausted before the day even begins? You tossed and turned all night, your mind fraught with worry, anxiety and brain on auto spin, planning out the events of the next day and now, with the kids off to school, you want to take a nap, not do laundry or clean the house!

Then you may want to look into TriVita's Energy Now, a two step energy system, designed to improve your life, clear your mind and stabilize your roller coaster moods. The Energy Now, combined with our best seller SUPER Sublingual B12 is a powerful blast of nutrients that your body craves daily.

These power packed nutrients often aren't found in the foods we consume because it would be near to impossible to intake the required amount of fruits and vegetables to reach the necessary level of peak health.

Daily TriVita supplements to the rescue! When taken with our multi-vitamins, our body becomes a power house of energy, vitality and every bodily function is at peak performance.

Super Sublingual B-12 helps restore mental energy, improve focus and balance and calm frantic moods.

Energy Now!Contains ingredients, thiamine and amino acids which are responsible for stimulating natural energy and the added green tea gives us a big shot of alertness and energy burning fuel!

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Weight Loss Pills

Health and Wellness - Weight Loss Pills

When looking for the best weight loss pill available in the market nowadays, you can consult your doctor or drop by a drugstore and ask a pharmacist. Whatever type you choose, remember that the best weight loss pill should be able to help you lose those unwanted pounds with very little or no side effects.

The best weight loss pill groups can be divided into the following categories: prescribed or over-the-counter.

1. Prescribed weight loss pills are clinically tried and tested to produce results that they claim to provide to users. These are also approved by medical organizations to ensure that the drug really works according claims. Their side effects are known and studied. Furthermore, they are usually given to those who are suffering from severe weight problems like obesity.

2. Over-the-counter weight loss pills are those you can buy directly from the drugstore or your local pharmacy. Some of them are generic, which you should be careful in taking because some have excessive amounts of toxins that can be harmful to the body. OTC weight loss pills do not support their claims. It is highly recommended to purchase OTC weight loss drugs that are popular or have known success rates among those who have used it.

Natural ingredients

Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions in weight loss is that natural and herbal ingredients are entirely safe. Keep this in mind when buying the best weight loss pill. Ephedra is an example of a popular “natural” fat burning ingredient until the FDA found them to be dangerous to the heart and the nervous system.

The action

Judge a weight loss pill based on what it can do to hasten weight loss. There are several types of weight loss pills like fat blockers, fat burners, and appetite suppressants. All of these can be in the form of prescription drugs, OTC drugs, or even from natural ingredients.

1. Fat burners – these types of weight loss pills effectively help the body in breaking down fats coming from food intake. Once the fat cells release the fat, it enters the bloodstream in the form of free acids that will go to muscle cells where they are going to be burned.

2. Appetite suppressants – these are very popular because they take away your desire to eat to prevent you from unnecessary bingeing and overeating. Examples of prescribed appetite suppressants are Phentermine, Acomplia, and Meridia.

3. Fat blockers – these gained popularity among users because they are safer and have healthier effects compared to other weight loss drugs. Popular examples of this type are Alli, Chitosan, Proactol, and Xenical. Fat blockers prevent fat from affecting lipase enzymes that are responsible for absorbing fats from food intake. However, side effects include diarrhea, oily stool, and abdominal discomfort.

David Ogden- Helping People Help Themselves
TriVita Health and Wellness
Sonoran Bloom Click Here - New ant-inflammatory, antioxidant and detoxifying drink providing natural pain relief for inflammation and can help you lose weight
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Nopalea-What is it?

 

Nopalea, pronounced (No-pah lay-uh) is derived from the Nopal cactus plant in the Sonoran desert.

This amazing Nopalea Cactus is known for its beautiful vivid pink blooms, bright red fruit and paddle-like leaves. Nopalea is highly plentiful in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and its striking plants produce healthy, organic fruit.

The native Sonorans have tapped into the medicinal power of the Nopalea plant for thousands of years. It is just now that we, across the world can obtain the healing properties of the Nopal cactus for ourselves.

TriVita's best selling Nopalea drink is a unique blend of antioxidant rich nutrients, concentrated for easy consumption.

Naturally sweet, from the Agave nectar and a pleasant mix of beneficial nutrients, even the kids like this drink and it is safe for them as well. The fresh ingredients of the Nopalea cactus are carefully harvested from the Sonoran Desert and immediately bottled to deliver scientifically proven health benefits for young and old alike. The ingredients of Nopalea are unique only to their species, bearing forth rare and potent antioxidants called betalains

Betalains are a rare class of antioxidants found in extremely high concentrated levels in the Nopal cactus fruit.

When you drink Nopalea, you consume these powerful betalains directly into your system, where they work on the cellular level to restore your vitality, energy and emotional well being.

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The Benefits of TriVita B12

 

Our bodies require vitamin B for our brains to properly function. As we age, the vitamin B reserves begin to deplete, giving us premature aging and often sickness in various forms. We can bring our Vitamin B levels back up to where they should be with all natural supplements, such as Trivita B12.

Vitamin B12 is naturally found in animal products, including fish, poultry, meat, eggs, milk, as well as dairy products.

High fiber breakfast cereals provide a readily available source of Vitamin B12. But we often do not consume enough of the available foods, such as fish and protein rich chicken, and therefore we should daily supplement with all natural TriVita B12.

The TriVita Sublingual B-12 will increase your energy levels, reducing the mid-afternoon crash that accompanies energy drinks and high sugar intake. TriVita B12 will stabilize your emotional well being, restore your mental clarity and provide necessary nutritional support. Do you suffer from depression, insomnia, irritability, stress and chronic headaches?

Then Trivita Sublingual B-12 is right for you! Order your box of tasty dissolvable tablets today and enhance your overall well being.

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Member ID: 13487542

Sonoran Bloom Nopalea

TriVita's Nopalea is known to reduce inflammation and relieve the pain that comes with it. However, there are certain guidelines that must be followed for Nopalea to be effective. One such guideline is the amount, or daily dose, of Nopalea one should consume for it to have the greatest impact.

Although all human bodies are different, according to TriVita's scientists, there MUST be a loading phase to first quench the inflamed areas in your body. It's proven that this loading phase is the most important part in reducing inflammation. That's why TriVita makes it step one in the inflammation fighting process.

In TriVita's recent Weekly Wellness Report, Mr. Brazos Minshew, TriVita's Chief Science Officer, answers the question, "How much Nopalea should I take?" this way:

"That depends. How much inflammation do you have inside you? You can't put out a forest fire with a single pail of water. You can't break the cycle of inflammation with a single serving of Nopalea."

"We need to meet the level of inflammation in our body with an equivalent force of anti-inflammatory Betalains from Nopalea. We must quench inflammation with a Nopalea Loading Phase (NLP)."

"When taking Nopalea for the first time, drink 3 to 6 ounces, twice daily for the first 30 days. Then, use your intuition to judge how much Nopalea you should continue to take. Do you feel like you need more? Then take more! Do you feel that the cycle of runaway inflammation has resolved? Reduce it to the amount you crave (usually 1 to 3 ounces daily). Let your body decide!"

As mentioned before, all human bodies are different, and it's your body that will decide how much Nopalea needs to be consumed to be the most effective. Since fighting inflammation is an on going problem, it's very important, in my opinion, to continue to use Nopalea, even after the initial loading phase. Let your body be the judge.

I received a call late last week from a new user of Nopalea, and here is what he had to say: "Since I've started taking Nopalea I feel better, and I have less cravings. I believe this 'cactus juice' is the first product I've taken that has actually worked. I've ordered a 4-pack and I plan to share it with a friend of mine."

To learn more about TriVita's Nopalea or TriVita's health and wellness products, click on the previous links.

Jeffrey Sloe
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
440-725-3729
Fight Inflammation

 

 

 

Sonoran Bloom Nopalea

TriVita's Nopalea is known to reduce inflammation and relieve the pain that comes with it. However, there are certain guidelines that must be followed for Nopalea to be effective. One such guideline is the amount, or daily dose, of Nopalea one should consume for it to have the greatest impact.

Although all human bodies are different, according to TriVita's scientists, there MUST be a loading phase to first quench the inflamed areas in your body. It's proven that this loading phase is the most important part in reducing inflammation. That's why TriVita makes it step one in the inflammation fighting process.

In TriVita's recent Weekly Wellness Report, Mr. Brazos Minshew, TriVita's Chief Science Officer, answers the question, "How much Nopalea should I take?" this way:

"That depends. How much inflammation do you have inside you? You can't put out a forest fire with a single pail of water. You can't break the cycle of inflammation with a single serving of Nopalea."

"We need to meet the level of inflammation in our body with an equivalent force of anti-inflammatory Betalains from Nopalea. We must quench inflammation with a Nopalea Loading Phase (NLP)."

"When taking Nopalea for the first time, drink 3 to 6 ounces, twice daily for the first 30 days. Then, use your intuition to judge how much Nopalea you should continue to take. Do you feel like you need more? Then take more! Do you feel that the cycle of runaway inflammation has resolved? Reduce it to the amount you crave (usually 1 to 3 ounces daily). Let your body decide!"

As mentioned before, all human bodies are different, and it's your body that will decide how much Nopalea needs to be consumed to be the most effective. Since fighting inflammation is an on going problem, it's very important, in my opinion, to continue to use Nopalea, even after the initial loading phase. Let your body be the judge.

I received a call late last week from a new user of Nopalea, and here is what he had to say: "Since I've started taking Nopalea I feel better, and I have less cravings. I believe this 'cactus juice' is the first product I've taken that has actually worked. I've ordered a 4-pack and I plan to share it with a friend of mine."

To learn more about TriVita's Nopalea or TriVita's health and wellness products, click on the previous links.

Jeffrey Sloe
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
440-725-3729
Fighting Inflammation

Weight Loss

Weight loss is not easy for a lot of people and finding time to exercise is sometimes just not possible. Most people are so busy in their day to day life that having the time for a good healthy meal is out of the question. When you go to the store to buy for your weight loss diet the first place we tend to go is to the frozen food section to get them ‘healthy’ TV dinners that are loaded with all kinds additives and preservatives which are not any good for our bodies.

Our bodies work better when we eat natural foods that God has given us, foods directly from the garden or second best would be frozen or dried. Going to a Farmers Market is a good place to get fresh produce but you need to know your vender who sells the products to make sure that they are growing off of their land and if they use any kind of sprays on their produce.

Our bodies break down the foods we eat for fuel which in turn gives us energy and helps everything function properly. I hear a lot of people say that they eat good most of the time but occasionally eat fast food or convenience foods that are easy to pop into the microwave because of time limitations. Wouldn’t you think eating good and healthy most of the time is going to x out the bad food right? This is how I explain it, every time you stop to gas up your car put 1 gallon of sugar water in your tank, it won’t be long before your car starts to run rough and not perform right for you. This is the same situation for our body, if you continue to put less than best into this vehicle that we are given to run around in, this body will start running rough and it will break down. Unless they figure out how to replace this body without all the trouble associated with that, until then we need to take care of what we have.

The fact is losing weight is not about dieting, it's about nutrition. If you put nutrition in your body it can do remarkable things. I know personally. I have watched my body heal and felt the difference in the energy level just by taking care of it. You need to eat the foods that have the right nutrition to fuel your body and it will thank you by the results you will experience and that in it self will keep you encouraged to stay on track.

Exercise is a great way to lose that weight and you do not need to kill yourself doing it. Walking or riding a bicycle is a great way to keep your body’s metabolism up. The weather is no factor because all you need is a treadmill, stationary bike or you could even walk in place for 15 to 30 minutes a day. You can exercise in your home or office.

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Weight Loss Facts

Health and Wellness - Weight Management Fact and Fiction

Knowing the truth about losing weight can help you separate what works from what doesn’t. Don’t be taken in by expensive wieght-loss fads like pills, herbs, and special foods. There’s no magic way to lose weight. If you have questions about weight loss, ask your health care provider.

Fiction: “The faster I lose weight, the better.”

Fact: Rapid weight loss is usually due to loss of water or muscle mass. What you are trying to get rid of it extra fat. Aim to lose one-half to 2 pounds a week. Then you’re more likely to lose fat rather than water or muscle.

Fiction: “Skipping meals will help me lose weight.”

Fact: When you skip meals, you don’t give your body the energy it needs to work. Hunger makes you more likely to overeat later on. It’s best to spread your meals throughout the day. Eat at least 3 meals a day.

Sorry to say there are no magic bullets.

There is one tried and true strategy however.

The internet is filled these days with promotions for diets, quick weight loss items, Hoodia, ephedra etc. etc. etc. The list goes on and on.

Some of these products may even work for you. But what I know is the secret to dieting and weight loss is to watch what you put in your mouth.

If you consume 2000 calories and expend only 600 you have an excess. It isn’t rocket science. That extra portion of supper, that donut at mid morning, that soft drink and candy bar in the afternoon. They all add to the caloric intake.

While it isn’t rocket science it is very hard. You have to be in the right frame of mind, you have to have support, you have to be ready and want to watch what you eat.

Without that you are wasting time, effort and money. So the first thing you need is a plan and the commitment to lose weight. Once you have that your success is not far behind.

David Ogden- Helping People Help Themselves
TriVita Health and Wellness
Sonoran Bloom Click Here - New ant-inflammatory, antioxidant and detoxifying drink providing natural pain relief for inflammation and can help you lose weight
phone 1-386-308-1956 After 6PM EST
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Weight Loss Exercises

Health and Wellness - Exercise and Weight Loss

Continuing on from Yesterdays post -
Using a good jogging training program has worked with various people and objects. Walking workouts allow users to not only lose weight, but also allows users to keep losing weight. protein loss wheel weight achieved exercise on foot, almost all age groups and individuals, the level of activity. It helps people lose weight and maintain weight loss on the treadmill exercise routine. proper nutrition, healthy, and are intended to help users unwanted pounds of weight loss, is carried out in collaboration with the training.

Walking exercise weight loss, so that the user to walk or jog in walking for a certain period of time and at least 5-6 days a week. Walking workouts weight loss requires that the user spends 45 or more minutes per session on the walking machine. Consistency in the preparation of protein-wheel drive is the key to successful weight loss jogging. Initially, weight loss workout tape starts nice and easy pace, but with time the intensity and duration of training was increased to achieve weight loss efforts. For visitors walking exercise weight loss remember that moving your body all the time, and as fast as they can remain comfortable. More rapidly during exercise treadmills to lose weight in the Walkers, and burns more calories will ultimately lead to weight loss. Regular exercise to increase metabolism and improve weight loss tapes.

Treadmill weight loss is the best way to lose weight give users plan their workouts in the messengers, and make it a daily habit. Maintaining consistency in training is key to successful weight loss tapes. Walking weight loss tips during training to walk on treadmills include maintaining correct posture, posture, relaxation of the neck, arms swinging with one hand, participation in the belly to your hips free and relaxed and focus on your breathing. Walking weight loss tips listen to music, watching TV or chatting with a friend at your side, to avoid boredom in a normal weight loss training.

David Ogden- Helping People Help Themselves
TriVita Health and Wellness
Sonoran Bloom Click Here - New ant-inflammatory, antioxidant and detoxifying drink providing natural pain relief for inflammation and can help you lose weight
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Weight Loss

Health and Wellness - Exercise and Weight Loss A healthy body image is a body that is not only at ideal weight but also proportional weight and shape. Ideal body weight makes the body look healthy and a healthy body is then a body that looks fresh and fit. Actually, getting a healthy body is not difficult. It can be obtained through exercise . In addition, it should be followed by proportional diet with balanced nutrition.

In urban areas, especially in many big cities, there are many more people with excess weight rather than in rural areas. This is due to lifestyle that is not appropriate and lack of exercise. Less physical activity and bad eating patterns cause excessive weight or even obesity. The safest way for people suffering from excess weight is to exercise to lose weight. The combination of exercise loss weight and healthy diet can lose weight significantly. However, it depends on the condition of the body and illness history.

For those of you who your bodies are overweight or even obese, you may follow a program of exercise to lose weight. The programs of exercise l can be easily found and done in the gym, fitness centers, and health clubs. Basically, weight loss can be achieved with specific and regular exercise 2-3 times in a week. Any sport activities that can be done for exercise loss weight include jogging, running, tennis, aerobics, swimming, and cycling, or even yoga.

Sport activities are the application of exercise to lose weight. In daily life, exercise to lose weight can be done anywhere and anytime. It means that exercise does not require a special place and time. It can be done when you go to the office, go home or shopping to the supermarket. You can get to your office by walking or cycling. According to the result of health research, walking or cycling can burn calories effectively in the body. Walking for 15-20 minutes, can burn the calories up to 200 calories. Meanwhile, cycling for 30 minutes can burn calories as much as 200-300 calories. For those of you who want to lose weight, it is recommended to do exercise loss weight with proper exercise that suit to your body.

David Ogden- Helping People Help Themselves
TriVita Health and Wellness
Sonoran Bloom Click Here for FREE sample - New ant-inflammatory, antioxidant and detoxifying drink providing natural pain relief for inflammation and can help you lose weight
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Weight Loss

According to some sources, between $33 billion and $55 billion is spent annually on weight loss products and services, including medical procedures and pharmaceuticals, with weight loss centers garnering between 6 percent and 12 percent of total annual expenditure. About 70 percent of Americans' dieting attempts are of a self-help nature. Although often short-lived, these diet fads are a positive trend for this sector as Americans ultimately turn to professionals to help them meet their weight loss goals.

However, sometimes "professional help" doesn't always mean physical trainers. It can also mean taking advice from professionals within the weight loss industry. People like Brazos Minshew, TriVita's Chief Science Officer. Mr. Minshew as been studying weight loss, and obesity for several years, and has written many articles about both. Below is one such article, which I have posted in its entirety.

Test Your Body Mass Index
by Brazos Minshew

The obesity epidemic: Why girth rates continue to increase
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing at an alarming rate all over the world, particularly in developed countries such as the U.S. In the October 9, 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 31% of adults in the U.S. were obese in the year 2000 compared to 14.4% in 1980.

According to the CDC, about 15% of children and adolescents were overweight in 2000 – triple what the proportion was in 1980.

Defining overweight and obese
The common definition for being overweight or obese may not make much sense to most people. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30. Overweight is defined as having a BMI of 25–29.9. So, what is BMI exactly?

BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. It is calculated by dividing body weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. That's a lot of math! To make it easier, use our online BMI calculator:

• Click here to access the BMI calculator.
• Once on the page, click on "Body Mass Index."
• Enter your height (in feet and inches) and your weight (in pounds). The program will automatically calculate your BMI and explain the results.

Health risks associated with obesity
In December 2001, the U.S. Surgeon General warned that obesity could soon kill more Americans than tobacco smoke. Imagine this: With all of the advances we have made in hygiene, nutrition and disease control, the generation living now is the first in U.S. recorded history with a shorter life expectancy than their parents. We are killing ourselves and our children with the habits that lead to obesity.

What's behind the epidemic?
Why such large and extensive increases in obesity? Data collected from around the world show that different environmental and cultural conditions contribute to obesity in urban and rural populations.

Experts believe that rising rates of obesity among children and adults may be attributed to a combination of the following:

• Increasingly sedentary activities such as:
• Watching TV
• Using a computer
• Driving long distances (for example, commuting)
• Working long hours at sedentary jobs
• Conveniences which reduce physical activity (think "drive-through" banking)
• Lack of safe playgrounds for children
• Increased consumption of soft drinks and other "market-driven" factors that encourage overeating, such as:
• Larger portion sizes in restaurants
• Increased sizes of individual food items (such as soft drinks, candy bars, bagels)
• Increased prevalence of vending machines
• Greater number of food choices
• Pervasive marketing of high-calorie foods
• Marketing strategies that encourage ordering larger serving sizes
• Emotional overeating, triggered by increased stress
• Repeated dieting
• Greater acceptance of obesity in certain cultural groups
• Girth control in a complex world

Although a number of complex cultural and environmental factors contribute to the obesity epidemic, in the majority of cases, the equation is basic: too many calories consumed and too few calories expended (too little activity) leads to obesity. The Leanology® Weight Loss System is designed to encourage people to achieve and maintain a healthful body weight by development of habits known to produce lifetime weight control.

Moreover, Leanology creates the best possible opportunity for true wellness by confirming the benefits of nutrients and nurturing for weight management and all of life's challenges. ***END of ARTICLE***

If your weight puts you in the overweight or obese category, it's time for some lifestyle changes. The three most important parts of loosing weight and keeping it off is, a healthful diet, fitness and activity, and motivation and inspiration. In order for these to be effective, it takes effort on your part. None of these things are going to happen without you first taking action. A reduced calorie diet and activity are a part of any healthy weight loss program.

Jeffrey Sloe
Independent TriVita Affiliate Member - 12871028
440-725-3729
TriVita Products

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The above information presented herein is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.

 

 

 

Weight Loss

According to some sources, between $33 billion and $55 billion is spent annually on weight loss products and services, including medical procedures and pharmaceuticals, with weight loss centers garnering between 6 percent and 12 percent of total annual expenditure. About 70 percent of Americans' dieting attempts are of a self-help nature. Although often short-lived, these diet fads are a positive trend for this sector as Americans ultimately turn to professionals to help them meet their weight loss goals.

However, sometimes "professional help" doesn't always mean physical trainers. It can also mean taking advice from professionals within the weight loss industry. People like Brazos Minshew, TriVita's Chief Science Officer. Mr. Minshew as been studying weight loss, and obesity for several years, and has written many articles about both. Below is one such article, which I have posted in its entirety.

Test Your Body Mass Index
by Brazos Minshew

The obesity epidemic: Why girth rates continue to increase
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing at an alarming rate all over the world, particularly in developed countries such as the U.S. In the October 9, 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 31% of adults in the U.S. were obese in the year 2000 compared to 14.4% in 1980.

According to the CDC, about 15% of children and adolescents were overweight in 2000 – triple what the proportion was in 1980.

Defining overweight and obese
The common definition for being overweight or obese may not make much sense to most people. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30. Overweight is defined as having a BMI of 25–29.9. So, what is BMI exactly?

BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. It is calculated by dividing body weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. That's a lot of math! To make it easier, use our online BMI calculator:

• Click here to access the BMI calculator.
• Once on the page, click on "Body Mass Index."
• Enter your height (in feet and inches) and your weight (in pounds). The program will automatically calculate your BMI and explain the results.

Health risks associated with obesity
In December 2001, the U.S. Surgeon General warned that obesity could soon kill more Americans than tobacco smoke. Imagine this: With all of the advances we have made in hygiene, nutrition and disease control, the generation living now is the first in U.S. recorded history with a shorter life expectancy than their parents. We are killing ourselves and our children with the habits that lead to obesity.

What's behind the epidemic?
Why such large and extensive increases in obesity? Data collected from around the world show that different environmental and cultural conditions contribute to obesity in urban and rural populations.

Experts believe that rising rates of obesity among children and adults may be attributed to a combination of the following:

• Increasingly sedentary activities such as:
  • Watching TV
  • Using a computer
  • Driving long distances (for example, commuting)
  • Working long hours at sedentary jobs
• Conveniences which reduce physical activity (think "drive-through" banking)
• Lack of safe playgrounds for children
• Increased consumption of soft drinks and other "market-driven" factors that encourage overeating, such as:
  • Larger portion sizes in restaurants
  • Increased sizes of individual food items (such as soft drinks, candy bars, bagels)
  • Increased prevalence of vending machines
  • Greater number of food choices
  • Pervasive marketing of high-calorie foods
  • Marketing strategies that encourage ordering larger serving sizes
• Emotional overeating, triggered by increased stress
• Repeated dieting
• Greater acceptance of obesity in certain cultural groups
• Girth control in a complex world

Although a number of complex cultural and environmental factors contribute to the obesity epidemic, in the majority of cases, the equation is basic: too many calories consumed and too few calories expended (too little activity) leads to obesity. The Leanology® Weight Loss System is designed to encourage people to achieve and maintain a healthful body weight by development of habits known to produce lifetime weight control.

Moreover, Leanology creates the best possible opportunity for true wellness by confirming the benefits of nutrients and nurturing for weight management and all of life's challenges. ***END of ARTICLE***

If your weight puts you in the overweight or obese category, it's time for some lifestyle changes. The three most important parts of loosing weight and keeping it off is, a healthful diet, fitness and activity, and motivation and inspiration. In order for these to be effective, it takes effort on your part. None of these things are going to happen without you first taking action. A reduced calorie diet and activity are a part of any healthy weight loss program.

Jeffrey Sloe
Independent TriVita Affiliate Member - 12871028
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Fighting Inflammation

I have been reading a lot about inflammation and what it can do to a body. I know there are a lot of people out there that suffer from it and there are those who do not even know they do and most of them end up going to the doctor and trying to fight the pain with drugs. Inflammation does not and is not suppose to be handled this way it can be taken care of with natural herbs.

Doing a search on Google for inflammation you will find that a lot people that hear the word 'inflammation' think of the swelling and redness that accompanies an injury such as a sprained ankle. However, inflammation can also be systemic and caused not by injury but by lack of exercise and a poor diet, I never heard of this but as I was reading all of this I realized that this was talking about me. As I read on it said Systemic inflammation increases the risk of cancer, hypertension, heart disease, gastrointestinal problems, and many other health conditions.

In fact, many anti-aging professionals believe that inflammation is the greatest cause of premature aging, so preventing it is also vital for looking young. Taking on an exercise program is one key to decreasing systemic inflammation, and the other key is to consume a diet that does not promote inflammation.

Arthritis, another form of inflammation, is a chronic disease, which means that you can't completely escape from it by using only medication and other traditional treatments. However, there are some home remedies for arthritis that are considered excellent alternatives because they safe to use, and quite effective.

I do not have arthritis but I do have pain in my back and upper legs due to two surgeries that I had over the summer and I have I have found out that I am not getting the proper exercise. My diet is good. I do eat foods like fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish, especially ones high in omega-3 essential fatty acids that are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Here is how I am going to fight inflammation.

I have found a product from Trivita called TriVita's Sonoran Bloom Nopalea. I will keep my websites and blogs up to date on how everything is going. This is what I know about TriVita's Sonoran Bloom Nopalea.

Nopalea™ (No--pah lay' uh) blends antioxidant-rich Nopal cactus superfruit with naturally sweet Agave nectar to bring you a deliciously unique concentrated wellness drink. Harnessing the power of betalains, a rare and powerful class of antioxidants that flourishes in the Nopal fruit, Nopalea delivers scientifically proven health benefits.

When you drink Sonoran Bloom Nopalea™, you take these betalains into your system, where they begin to restore your vitality on a cellular level. By helping the body reduce the toxins surrounding your cells and enabling essential nutrients to reach each cell, the betalains in Nopalea can reduce the inflammation in your body that leads to disease.

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Posted by Don Conrad,
Independent TriVita Affiliate
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phone: 316-648-5476
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