PROMISSORY NOTE



$5,000                                    Roseville, Minnesota

                                          March 15, 2001

FOR  VALUE RECEIVED, Vital Health Technologies, Inc. ("Borrower")
promises  to  pay  Gary and Shirley Kerkow,  ("Holder")  at  such
address  as  may be designated from time to time by  Holder,  the
principal  sum  of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000), with  interest
thereon  as  set  forth  herein,  on  the  following  terms   and
conditions.

  1.   Interest.   Borrower  will  pay  interest  on  the  unpaid
       principle amount hereof from time to time outstanding at the rate
       of ten percent (10%) per annum.  Interest pursuant to this Note
       shall be calculated on the basis of actual days elapsed and a 360
       day calendar year, but payment of such interest shall be deferred
       until the end of the term of this Note.

  2.   Payment Schedule.  Principle and interest on this Note shall
       be payable in a single payment of the entire balance and all
       accrued interest on March 14, 2002.

  3.   Prepayment.  This Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part,
       at any time at the Borrower's option.  All payments on this Note
       shall be credited first to accrued and unpaid interest hereunder,
       and the balance to principle.

  4.   Conversion to Common Stock.  This entire Note or remaining
       balance, at the option of the Holder, may be converted into
       shares of Vital Health Technologies, Inc. common stock at a price
       equal to the next stock offering price.  In the event there is
       not stock offering during the term of this Note, the board of
       directors of Vital Health Technologies, Inc. may determine a
       conversion price for the Holders consideration.

  5.   Common Stock Warrant.  For each initial increment of  FIVE
       THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000), the Holder of this Note will receive a
       five (5) year warrant to purchase TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
       ($2,500) shares of Vital Health Technologies, Inc. common stock
       at a price of TWO DOLLARS ($2.00) per share.

  6.   Bankruptcy.  This Note shall be immediately due and payable
       (including unpaid interest accrued thereon) without demand or
       notice thereof upon filing of a petition by or against Borrower
       under the United Stats Bankruptcy Code.

  7.   Waiver.   Borrower hereby waives presentment for  payment,
       notice of nonpayment, protest, notice of protest and all other
       notice, filing suit and diligence in collecting this Note and any
       requirement that Holder proceed against any collateral or any
       other party prior to or in order to enforce payment of this Note,
       further consents to any extension, rearrangement, renewal or
       postponement of the time for payment of this Note and to any
       other indulgence with respect hereto without notice, consent or
       consideration.

  8.   Costs of Collection.  Borrower agrees to pay all costs  of
       collection  of this Note, including, but not  limited  to,
       reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses.
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  9.   Notices.  All notices required pursuant to the terms of this Note
       shall be in writing and either delivered personally or sent by
       United States mail.  If sent by mail, notice shall be deemed
       given the second day following its posting when deposited in the
       US mail, properly addressed and postage prepaid.

  10.  Governing Law.  This Note shall be governed by and construed
       in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota.


IN  WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note has been executed as of  the  date
set forth above.


/s/ Dan Kieger
Vital Health Technologies, Inc.
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