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Stay younger, live longer: Easy nutrition tips for 2005

A. Fight off even chronic or autoimmune diseases with Transfer Factor

B. Eat lots of Super Foods: Discover the Top 10 Picks

C. Remove Toxins: Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Feel Younger

D. 11 Easy Steps to Delicious, Healthy Eating

E. Natural Secrets to Prevent Colds and Flu

F. Try a Tasty Shake Loaded with Vital Nutrition

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Fight off even chronic or autoimmune diseases with Transfer Factor

What is Transfer Factor™?

Transfer Factor is an all natural substance that works by "teaching" your own immune system to identify infectious agents that attack your body every day. It is a product that literally transfers the ability and knowledge to your immune system about how to rid itself of such challenges as:

• viruses
• fungi
• parasites
• malignant diseases
• neurological imbalances
• autoimmune syndromes
• chronic diseases

Where does Transfer Factor come from?

Transfer factors are very small components naturally found in colostrum, a baby’s first milk from its mother. Through a special, patented (licensed to 4Life™--the manufacturers of Transfer Factor) extraction process, we are now able to collect powerful transfer factor molecules from the cow's first milk, dry them, and then encapsulate them for human consumption. This makes Transfer Factor™ far more effective than human colostrum.

This patented process is very important and sets 4Life™ Transfer Factor™ apart from any other colostrum product. The Transfer Factor™ collected from this process is a purified extract containing transfer factor molecules.

How does Transfer Factor work?

Transfer factor provides "immune data" collected from the mother’s own immune system and then passed on to her baby. The mother transfers valuable immunity information to be used by the new life to assist in staving off infection and disease. These powerful immunity agents have been identified and are called transfer factors.

To keep your body healthy, your immune system must do three very important things each time your body comes in contact with a pathogen:

1. It must first recognize the pathogen as a threat to the body.
2. It must then attack and kill off the threat.
3. It must remember that pathogen so that your body can rid itself quickly of it the next time it is attacked.

How does Transfer Factor remember the pathogen?

It is this identification process of the immune system that is so critical. If your body can identify a pathogen quickly, it can mount a response against it quickly using Natural Killer cells. By transferring information from cell to cell, transfer factors serve as "teachers" of new cells, thereby ensuring a stronger immune system capable of withstanding our often harsh environment.

What are Natural Killer (NK) cells and why are they important to me?

Natural Killer (NK) cells are the first line of defense in our innate immune systems. They are lethal lymphocytes containing granules filled with potent chemicals. They do not need to recognize a particular antigen but rather attack "nonself" or foreign invaders. NK cells protect against and target tumor cells and a wide variety of infectious microbes, particularly virally infected cells. NK cells kill by binding to their targets and delivering a lethal burst of natural chemicals that produce holes in the target cell's membrane. Fluids seep in and leak out and the cells burst and die.

How did 4Life boost the NK properties of Transfer Factor by up to 200%?

It started with a dedication to the long-term pursuit of transfer factor research, which led to the discovery of chicken eggs as another viable source for transfer factors. A commitment to remain the leader in transfer factor technology and to provide the highest quality, most effective products for good health further motivated 4Life (Transfer Factor's parent company) to be even better. And finally, it came from the belief that one of the best ways to improve 4Life Transfer Factor was to broaden the spectrum of support by combining safe and effective sources of transfer factors.

4Life researchers and scientists developed the Transfer Factor E-XF™ proprietary blend in an effort to further maximize immune system support using transfer factor molecules. Transfer factors were taken from both the cow and chicken sources and combined in hopes of sparking a synergistic effect, which was achieved.

4Life Transfer Factor Advanced Formula and 4Life Transfer Factor Plus Advanced Formula both contain the scientifically proven Transfer Factor E-XF proprietary blend. Developed exclusively by 4Life using patented and patent-pending technology, the E-XF blend calls upon the knowledge of the two cow and chicken sources, providing an enhanced and amplified combined effect of transfer factors. Research shows that the immune building effects of this transfer factor blend are more effective than that of either of colostrum or egg sources alone.

Who can take Transfer Factor?

4Life™ patented Transfer Factor ™ is safe and effective for men, women and children of all ages. Through our unique extraction process, lactose and the large milk proteins (proteins that cause milk allergies) are removed. 4Life™

Transfer Factor™ is produced from the highest quality milk-producing herds in the United States and is strictly controlled to ensure the highest quality and safety. Transfer factors have been successfully used to treat the following diseases: viral, fungal, parasitic, malignant diseases, neurological, and autoimmune.

Transfer Factor: get more information

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STAY YOUNGER, LONGER: Eat lots of Super Foods

(From the Number One Best-seller List: "The Perricone Promise: Look younger, live longer in three easy steps" by Nicholas Perricone, M.D.-featured recently on Oprah).

Start new eating habits to:

• Build your peptide potential
• Prevent inflammation
• Improve your immune system
• Give you vibrant skin that glows
• Balance your blood sugar
• Prevent blood sugar spikes
• Help you enjoy good health

Add these to your eating plan.

1. Açai (ah-sigh-ee): This is one of nature's energy and biggest antioxidant fruit. It contains 10 to 30 times more than most other fruits or vegetables. Açai is a little berry, grown in the rainforests of Brazil, is high in antioxidants having ten times more antioxidants than red grapes and ten to thirty times the antioxidants in red wine. Found in a juice form in finer health-food stores and supermarkets. Açai is tasty and easy to add to your eating plan because it comes in juice form so you just drink it.

2. The Allium Family: Garlic, onions, leeks, scallions, shallots and chives. These common foods contain flavonoids that unleash gluathione, a powerful tripeptide to boost your liver's ability to function better. They help eliminate toxins and carcinogens and can help prevent cancer. If adding allium family vegetables to your diet is not convenient, I carry organic garlic capsules, just call me TOLL FREE at my office 1-866-942-6848 or e-mail me to find out the details.

3. Barley: An ancient grain for modern times. Have it for breakfast. Use it in soups and stews. Try it as a rice or risotto substitute with dinner. Barley adds fiber to your diet and helps metabolize fats, cholesterol and carbohydrates. Plus it lowers blood cholesterol.

4. Green Foods: Including cereal grasses, spirulina, chlorella and blue-green algae. Whoa, before you turn up your nose, I am not suggesting you start grazing on grasses or go deep-sea diving for green stuff. I am suggesting you "juice" purely-grown fresh cereal grasses (like wheat or barley) in a juicer or take them in tablets or powders as dietary supplements. All of the foods in this group have healing effects on cholesterol, blood pressure, immune response and cancer prevention because they have high concentrations of chlorophyll. If you like, you can try a product I carry called Deeper Greens, which makes a tasty shake.

5. Buckwheat: A seed and grain that surpasses rice, wheat and corn on benefits for your body. Buckwheat is low on the glycemic scale, which helps keep your blood sugar stable. It has a nutty taste and is higher in protein than rice, wheat, millet or corn so it helps lower hypertension. Plus, it is higher in essential amino acids and contains no gluten to trigger allergies or celiac disease. Look for some buckwheat recipes online. Or, just e-mail me or call TOLL FREE 1-866-942-6848 as I carry some in my office.

6. Beans and Lentils: Common beans (kidney, black, pinto and navy), chickpeas (garbanzo), dried peas and lentils. They are rich in phytochemicals so they are excellent for anti-aging prevention. They are a good source of potassium to lower blood pressure and prevent stroke. They provide a good source of folic acid to prevent heart disease and have strong anti-inflammatory properties. If you have a hard time digesting them, try taking an enzyme like "Beano" (found in most health food or grocery stores). I also carry some enzyme products in my office, just e-mail me or call TOLL FREE 1-866-942-6848.

7. Hot Peppers: From the sweet green and red bell peppers to the near-scorching habanero or almost-death-defying Scotch bonnet chilies. Each of these peppers contains capsicum or compounds call capsaicinoids. They can help with headaches, provide arthritis relief, soothe your sinuses, act as an inflammatory, relieve gastric distress and studies show they may actually prevent the growth of certain cancers. If you're concerned about adding too much heat to your food, you can always choose to purchase something like Cayenne Pepper capsules. They are tasteless and do not burn your stomach. Just e-mail me or call TOLL FREE 1-866-942-6848 and I can tell you what I carry.

8. Nuts and Seeds: Eat raw. unsalted nuts like walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts or try pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Organic nuts and seeds are always preferable. They will help: reduce risks of cancer, heart disease and diabetes, control your weight, relieve hunger pangs between meals and reduce visible sag lines. Of course, they should be eaten in moderation. It's better to eat a small handful regularly than to go on large binges. YOU CAN ALSO SOAK THEM OVERNIGHT AND HAVE THEM SPROUTED, AND MORE HEALTHY EVEN YET.

9. Sprouts: Try alfalfa, radish, broccoli, clover, mung, onion and other kinds of sprouts. Make your own or buy them at the supermarket. As you may know seeds are power houses of nutrition. They contain all the nutrients necessary to replicate themselves and grow into a healthy plant. By eating seeds just after they sprout you are ingesting rich live enzymes and rich phytonutrients. Toss them in salads, add to coleslaw, throw some in wraps, blend with vegetable juices and stir them into soups.

10. Yogurt and Kefir: Eat probiotic foods to bolster your health. As you may know, probiotics help the body fight off infections and foster the growth of "good bacteria", unlike their counterparts antibiotics, which kill off both good and bad bacteria leaving your body at more risk. Probiotics help to minimize chronic inflammation, improve and normalize your immune system and can even help with autoimmune challenges like asthma, eczema and Crohn's disease. Another good probiotic food is sauerkraut. Try making your own or buy some organic from your health food store. If you'd like to get really good probiotics in a tablet form, I recommend Primal Defense by Garden of LIfe.

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11 Easy Steps for Delicious, Healthy Eating

The New Year is a wonderful time to start some new eating habits. When you develop new habits, you'll build your confidence to do it all year round. Healthy eating is easier than you think and it can taste good too.

Try these 10 stress-free tips for nourishment and pleasure:

1. TASTE SOME NEW FOOD EVERY WEEK. Open your mind and palate. Commit to trying some new vegetables like Swiss chard, collard greens, beets, eggplant, bok choy or the like. Also consider creating a new salad every week, or try grilling some of your favorite chicken or fish in different ways using fresh herbs or experiment with a new stir-fry dish. There are lots of online recipes you can get quickly and easily.

2. KEEP SOME MOUTH-WATERING CONDIMENTS ON HAND. John Ash, author of "From the Earth to the Table", recommends chili-garlic sauce, hoisin sauce, salsas and black-bean paste. Use them on anything like vegetables, meats, soups, etc. or just stir them into something you're cooking. They give you lots of flavor and very few calories or fat. Please be sure to read the labels and avoid buying any foods with MSG. There are a few brands that are 'clean' or free from MSG. I also like to use Celtic Sea Salt® whenever using salt. It adds a clean, wonderful taste to the foods and it contains 80 important trace minerals that help curb your cravings for empty, salty junk foods.

3. EAT A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST. Skipping breakfast can lead to weight gain and "grazing" on all kinds of unhealthy snacks, which can send your blood sugar on a roller coaster ride. Break that vicious cycle by committing to eating a breakfast with some wholesome protein and some good essential fats. Try having an omelet with a kefir or yogurt smoothie to which you could add some ground flax seed and chopped apple or some blueberries. Another day you might have a soft-boiled egg or some turkey sausage with a bowl of oatmeal to which you could add some Açai juice, cinnamon and a small handful of berries. Then again you could have scrambled eggs with cottage cheese and 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed. The combinations are endless.

4. EAT SMALLER, MORE FREQUENT MEALS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. Make your motto: "Eat less more frequently." Keep your blood sugar steady by eliminating sweets and soft drinks. Stock up on natural, unprocessed snacks and beverages, especially those with complex carbohydrates, healthy proteins and essential fats. Some things you can try might be sliced chicken or turkey breast, ¼ cup of seeds (like pumpkin or sunflower) with ½ cup of cherries. Another day you might have 6 ounces of yogurt or kefir with either 3 walnuts or 3 almonds and a diced apple. Yet another choice might be a ½ cup of hummus, 2 celery stalks and 3 almonds. Be sure to drink plenty of pure clean water every day in between meals too. A good rule of thumb is to find out your weight, divide it in half and drink that many ounces of water daily.

5. KEEP YOUR PLATE FULL OF COLOR. Pigments signify the presence of rich phytonutrients. Red plant foods like tomatoes or watermelon have lycopene, which has been scientifically shown to reduce certain cancers. Orange and yellow foods-such as squash, yams, carrots, and cantaloupe-contain lots of beta carotene to boost your immune system. Loading up on greens such as spinach, broccoli and cabbage, for example, provides you with lutein and indoles. These are critical nutrients for vision and lowering cancer risk. Try some blue/purple foods which are high in antioxidants like Açai, blueberries, blackberries, plums or prunes. You don't need to buy them all at once, just brighten up your menu a little at a time.

6. KEEP TEMPTING HEALTHY SNACKS ON HAND. Think about what would happen if you stocked your refrigerator with bowls and containers filled with cut up, crisp vegetables and fruit combinations. To make it even more inviting, have on hand some dips like yogurt, kefir, hummus, low-fat cottage cheese, or your favorite salsa or guacamole. Make sure to include some raw organic nuts and crisp vegetables also. Set aside a half hour twice a week to cut, slice and prepare your favorites so you have plenty on hand when hunger strikes.

7. REMEMBER TO CHEW AND SAVOR YOUR FOOD. Janet Zand, author of "Smart Medicine for Healthier Living" recommends chewing thoroughly before swallowing. This not only helps digest your food better but also results in helping you eat less because it takes you longer to finish, giving your brain time to send the signal that your body is satisfied. So take your time and enjoy every bite.

8. EAT LOTS OF ESSENTIAL FATS TO IMPROVE YOUR MOOD AND FOCUS. There have been lots of studies over the last few years that report that omega-3 essential fatty acids (found in cold water fish, raw walnuts and flaxseed) helps eliminate depression and reduces the likelihood of attention deficit disorders. Some of the best oils to use are extra virgin olive oil for cooking and flaxseed or nut oils for salad dressings. You can also try steaming or grilling your favorite vegetables and sprinkling on some olive oil and sea salt. Some of the best oil to use would be Barlean's organic flax oil (Available at Whole Foods or Wild Oats markets) Bariani olive oil. It is a family business in Sacramento, California and they squeeze the oil themselves in the traditional way. What's more, no pesticides are used growing the olives. You can not even see through it. Also it is available now at some Whole Food stores. It is absolutely wonderful to use, especially with the Celtic Sea Salt®. I highly recommend them both. You might also consider taking a Orthomega, which contains essential omega-3 fatty acids. It is a high-dose, premium grade oil that from purified deep-ocean fish oil. Orthomega has been independently tested and does not contain any metal contaminants, PCB's or pesticides, and is very concentrated.

9. SHOP AROUND THE PERIMETER OF YOUR SUPERMARKET. You may have noticed that all the fresh vegetables, fruits and meats are located on the outside walls of your markets. Use that as guide to shop for the most nutritious foods you can find. Remember the best foods with the most nutrition are those that are fresh and have not been processed or packaged. When purchasing your beef, chicken, turkey and the like, be sure to ask if the animal was fed growth hormones, antibiotics, or other chemical stimulants, etc.

Many progressive and health food supermarkets will kindly display a sign stating their meats are either "free-range" or "organic", which give you the most nutrition without risk of added chemicals. It's a good idea to stick with the veggies and fruits that are the freshest looking and in season. And when you're looking for vegetables and fruits, do your best to buy organic or transitionally-grown crops. The U.S. government has just released a new set of stricter organic standards, so take advantage of that. Many conventionally grown crops are loaded with pesticides (which pollute your blood stream with toxins and make your body more susceptible to disease) especially if they come from foreign countries.

10. READ YOUR LABELS CAREFULLY. The main things you want to avoid are white flours sugars, syrups and artificial sweeteners of all kinds (they just trick your body and confuse many of the major body processes). Especially if you see sugar or some kind of syrup is one of the first ingredients, put it back. We have become so accustomed to sugar that it is in almost every product, we even use it to cook meat. These sweet foods are some of the foods that lead to obesity, diabetes, heart failure and many other chronic diseases. Plant-based foods are the best foods to improve our nutritional intake. Commit to feed yourself the best.

11. AVOID MICROWAVING YOUR MEALS!! Microwaves emit a dischordant frequency that is very close to radiation. Why buy good food and then heat it to dangerously high temperatures and kill off the nutrition in it? Read this report and see for yourself what the dangers are.

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Try a Tasty Shake Loaded with Vital Nutrition--easy and convenient!

We've all heard we should each five different fruit and vegetables servings a day. The National Cancer Institute recommends it. Your doctor has probably encouraged you to eat better. You have, no doubt, read about it in magazines and heard about it on health programs...but how do you actually accomplish it? With so much on our plates, so to speak, every day like work, the family, emotional stress, juggling the balance of relationships, trying to find time for fun and relaxation, it is sometimes hard to find time to do what's best for health. Knowing that, I have been looking for and found a product that can help you do that easily and quickly.

Meet Deeper Greens: organic, effective and pleasant-tasting

Deeper Greens, which is made by Orthomolecular Products, is a blend of vegetable greens,grasses, fruit juices and berries. It comes in powder form that mixes with water or your favorite beverage to make a shake. That means you don't have to go shopping for lots of food or buy special costly juicers or shudder when you think about taking in that much healthy food required by the body in one day.

Take a look at what Deeper Greens contains. I will divide it into three (the greens, foods and ORAC or Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) blends for you to make it easier to see.

Greens Blend contains:

• Alfalfa grass juice powder
• Spirulina
• Barley grass juice powder
• Wheat grass juice powder

• Apple
• Carrot
• Raspberry
• Spinach
• Strawberry
• Blueberry
• Tomato
• Kale
• Lecithin

• Acacia
• Blueberry Fruit Extract
• Grapeseed Extract
• Cranberry * Prune
• Raspberry Seed Extract
• Bilberry Fruit Extract

High-impact nutrition for better health

It is truly a wonderful addition to your daily routine. When you look at the nutrients found in the above list you understand how much more you get when you take Deeper Greens. What it does help do is:

• Reduce the risk of heart disease
• Lower blood cholesterol levels
• Give you a simple fiber-rich diet without a hassle
• Provide you with a good source of vitamins A (as beta-carotene) and C

Relieve aches and pains with high antioxidant levels

We all know of or have heard of friends or family members who when they hit their fifties begin to have all kinds of aches and pains and problems they just never had before. Part of this may be due to free radical damage over the years. Even younger people in their 20's these days are complaining.

Deeper Greens has a high ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value of 3000. This is a unit value assigned by researchers to measure the antioxidant value of a given food. Antioxidants, as you may know, scavenge your body for free radicals, which can speed up the aging and degeneration processes in your body. Any increase in antioxidants in the blood can provide a significant boost to the body and raw fruits and vegetables have proven to be better than supplements with individual anti-oxidant vitamins. Deeper Greens is one of the best products to help you increase your health.

Why is "organic" better for me?

Ortho Molecular's Deeper Greens is an "organic" food, using organically grown vegetables and fruits meeting the strict new USDA criteria for organic food claims. The simple reason organic is better lies in the plant's natural survival instincts in the absence of pesticides and other chemicals used on crops. By relying on its own defenses, organic plants consistently measure dramatically higher in total phenolic compounds, especially when compared with conventionally grown produce. In other words, if a plant can survive on the natural nutrition of the soil (without relying on pesticides to manipulate its strength), it will be able to give you better nutrition to keep your body healthy.

In a recent study at UC-Davis, researchers found significalntly higher amounts of phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, anthocyanidins, catechins and tannins as well as natural vitamin C in organically grown fruit and produce. The increase in these secondary metabolites, along with reduced levels of toxic residues, is emerging as a leading benefit to consuming organic produce.

What other ways does Deeper Greens help my body?

Deeper Greens has been formulated for excellent pH and fiber values as well as antioxidant support. This helps you overcome the lack of the all-important "5-a-day intake of raw fruits and vegetables" recommended by the National Cancer Institute. That helps you:

• have less fatigue and more energy
• increased alkalinity and less acidity in your digestion
• can easily meet the needed requirements for fruits and vegetables in the Atkins or Zone diet guidelines
• enjoy one of the only pleasant-tasting green products because it's formulated without herbal extracts...so it tastes better and can be used in many different ways
• keep your digestive tract clean due to the high fiber content
• reduce the chance of allergic reaction because it's gluten-free and contains no eggs, dairy, peanuts, yeast or artificial colors or flavors

What's the tastiest way to make a shake?

Deeper Greens is very easy to use. It comes in container with 443.7 grams (that's 30 servings) of a powdered formula. You just put one scoop to a glass of water, juice or the beverage of your choice, stir well and drink. Have at least one serving per day. Or, if you like, you can try my recipe for it.

You simply add one scoop of deeper greens to the recipe I created for the purification and fat burning program. By the way, my husband and I have done this purification program and I have added this recipe so that you can try it too. It tastes just great! For variation to this purification program, you may want to try this delicious recipe I came up with is for 2 servings:

1 scoop of Deeper Greens

2 rounded scoops of the SP Complete™

2 cups purified or spring water

½ cup fresh pineapple juice

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries or the berries of your choice or strawberries, banana, etc. Create your one taste sensation

1-2 tsp. Flaxseed oil ````

If you're making this for one person, just cut the ingredients in half. Blend all ingredients in a blender. Wait a few minutes and then add additional water and or fruit until you achieve the desired flavor and consistency. Any of your favorite fresh or frozen fruit can be used in place of blueberries. (Example: Peaches, cherries, banana, apples, strawberries, etc.)

You may even try the Deeper Greens and the SP Complete™ in your favorite vegetable juice! Purchase Deeper Greens.

Just one more thing that I would recommend is to be grateful every time you eat. Have a reverence for the plants and animals that gave their life to help sustain yours. Have a Happy 2005!

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