December 2009 - Essentials of Healthy Living

Topics: Early markers of cardiovascular disease and possible intervention
Special guest: Dr. Joseph J. Lamb – Director of Intramural Clinical Research, Functional Medicine Research Center for Metagenics

Topics: Managing digestive upset during the holidays
Special guest: Gene Bruno – Jarrow Formulas consultant, Dean of Academics at Huntington College of Health Sciences

Posted in Digestive Health and tagged digestion, holidays, stomach

Topics: Plastics, bisphenol A, and other food contamimants
Special guest: Sara Ducey, M.S., C.N.S – Assistant Professor or Nutrition, Montgomery College

Posted in Detox, Nutrition and tagged bisphenol A, BPA, food contamimants, PCB, Plastics

Topics: Vitamin D, probiotics for immune health
Special guest: Dr. Ann Allworth, Ph.D – educator and consultant with MegaFood

Posted in Immune System Health and tagged health, immune, probiotics, vitamin d

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.