November 8, 2001 - Vol1 Issue3

Welcome to another edition of the Wellness Insider! We welcome your feedback and questions. To contact us, please click here. For our special Internet customers, for the month of November we are offering a FREE copy of Dr. Cooper's latest book, "Controlling Cholesterol the Natural Way," with any purchase of Cooper Complete nutritonal products. During your check out, simply type the word BOOK in the coupon code box and it will be added to your order when shipped. A Message from Dr. Cooper According to Prevention magazine, at least two thirds of Americans feel stressed at least once a week. That was before September 11. I am confident that statistic is much higher now due to the developments both here and abroad. In this issue of The Wellness Insider, we bring you several articles to give you tools to get a handle on your stress levels. Stress can be both positive and negative. Without at least some stress, life would be quite boring. Hans Selye, the late stress researcher, once asked, "What would life be with no runs, no hits, and no errors?" The body needs at least some stress in order to remain sharp and alert. However, bad stress can be devastating and even deadly. more... Nutrition Fighting Food Cues - Ways to Win the Battle Patty Kirk, R.D., L.D. Is it hard to walk past the cookie jar in your kitchen without grabbing a cookie or two? Can you resist the candy in a dish on your coffee table? These questions are examples of how you can identify Food Cues that trigger eating, even when hunger is not present. Food cues can include billboards, aromas, the popcorn line at the movies, donuts in the break room, vending machines, samples at the grocery store and commercials on television. more... Vitamin Supplementation Stressing the Benefits of Vitamins Angela Marks, Cooper Concepts, Inc. We all have had to deal with similar scenarios: the terrible traffic on the way to an important meeting, the dog eating the report that took you so long to prepare, the flat tire that kept you from attending a friend's wedding, the homecoming parade and party that you have to coordinate. Life certainly would not be the same without some level of emotional stress! Although people deal with stress a little differently depending on personality and lifestyle, there are some important things to remember about how prolonged stress effects our health and how good nutrition and vitamin supplementation can serve as our defense. more... Physical Training Gearing Up Physically Jill Armayor, Cooper Ventures On September 11 our lives changed forever. The events of that date will remain vivid in our memories and will forever be described as one of the most devastating and harrowing tragedies in the history of mankind. It has been generations since Americans have had to grasp the fact that war has taken place on their own soil. With a depressed economy, casualties of innocent civilians, and the ever-present threat that our freedom and security might be in jeopardy, there is not one American who isn't being affected in some way. While it is important to prepare ourselves mentally, we cannot forget the importance up gearing up physically. more... Women's Health Managing Stress for a Healthy Heart Brought to you exclusively from the women physicians at Cooper Clinic If you are like most women, you juggle many roles at once-mother, wife, daughter, employee, boss, community volunteer, chauffeur, cook, and social director. The list of responsibilities can be overwhelming; it is no surprise that many feel frazzled about the task of keeping all these balls in the air. The bad news is that stress not only affects us emotionally, but can be taxing on the cardiovascular system as well! more...

Weekly Recipe Zucchini Dip Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini, chopped 1/2 cup V8 juice (or tomato) 1 medium onion, chopped 1/8 teaspoon dried basil, crushed 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese Curry, to taste Directions: In a saucepan combine the zucchini, V8 juice, onion and basil. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Turn mixture into blender container. Add the cheese and curry. Cover and blend until mixture is thoroughly combined. Remove from blender. Cover and chill. Serve with desired vegetable dippers. Per Serving: 25 Calories, 1 g Protein, 2 gm Total Fat, 1 gm Saturated Fat, 6 mg Cholesterol (dietary), 0 gm Fiber (dietary), 33 mg Sodium from: Cookery Classics by Kathleen Duran. Kathleen is the Director of Nutrition for the Cooper Wellness Program. Shop Online: The Cooper Aerobics Center Sweatshirt Suit up for Fall with The Cooper Aerobics Center sweatshirt... Made of premium weight, 10 oz. fleece (90% cotton/10%polyester). The ultimate in natural comfort by Hanes. Available in Grey and Navy.