August 2009 - Essentials of Healthy Living

Topics: Bethesda Green – how Bethesda is reducing its carbon footprint
Special guest: Dave Heffernan – education, outreach and marketing for Bethesda Green

Posted in Uncategorized and tagged Bethesda, carbon footprint, green

Topics: Benefits of whole food supplementation
Special guest: Dr. Ann Allworth, Ph.D – educator and consultant with MegaFood

Posted in Supplement Quality, Whole Foods and tagged supplements, whole food

Topics: Nutrition treatment plan to treat autism, Asperger’s or ADHD
Special guest: Elizabeth Strickland, MS, RD, LD – author of Eating for Autism

Posted in Children's Health and tagged adhd, Asperger's, autism

Topics: Heart health
Special guest: Dr. Gaetano A. Morello– naturopathic physician, educator, author

Posted in Cardiovascular Health and tagged cardio, cardiovascular, heart

Topics: Menstrual cramps, PMS, menopause symptoms, osteoporosis, PCOS, fertility
Special guest: Tori Hudson – naturopathic physician, author, educator, researcher

Posted in Women’s Health, Women’s Health and tagged fertility, menopause symptoms, Menstrual cramps, osteoporosis, PCOS, PMS

Dana Laake is a licensed nutritionist providing preventive and therapeutic medical nutrition services for over 25 years. Her practice includes the nutritional evaluation and treatment of the full spectrum of health issues affecting children and adults. Dana holds a Master's degree in nutrition from the University of Maryland.

Dr. Kevin Passero a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine has trained extensively with leading doctors in the field of natural medicine. In his practice, Dr. Passero focuses on restoring harmony to both the body and mind using advanced protocols that incorporate botanicals, homeopathy, vitamins, and nutrition.
Kate Costello focuses on functional nutrition by emphasizing the healing power of whole-food nutrition and wellness practices like movement, stress-reduction and sleep hygiene. Kate earned her graduate degrees in nutrition and health coaching at the Maryland University of Integrative Health, and works as a nutrition advisor at Village Green.