Dr. Kevin Passero, Author at Essentials of Healthy Living

Topics: How to choose a supplement
Special guest: Bill Palat – consultant for Village Green’s Pathway line of supplements

Topics: Organic foods, greens formulas
Special guest: Ann Allworth, Ph.D – educator and consultant with MegaFood

Posted in Specific Nutrients and tagged green, organic

Topics: Integrative approach to common digestive complaints (IBS, constipation, colitis, Crohn’s disease)
Special guest: Dr. Janine Blackman – family physician and co-founder of The Gilbert Clinic, a private integrative healthcare practice

Posted in Digestive Health, Digestive Health and tagged colitis, Crohn's, digestion, IBS

Topics: Mood disorders – anxiety and depression
Special guest: Douglas MacKay, ND – founder of Makai Naturopathic Center, and Research Advisor for Nordic Naturals

Posted in Anxiety, Mood Support and tagged anxiety, depression, Mood disorders

Topics: Hormonal issues affecting men and women and the benefits of maca herb
Special guest: Rodney Anderson – Director of Sales for Natural Health International (makers of 100% organic, fair-trade maca

Posted in Men's Health, Women’s Health and tagged balance, hormone, maca, men, women

Topics: Cleansing and detoxification
Special guest: Cheryl Myers – Vice President of Health Sciences for Enzymatic Therapy

Posted in Detox and tagged cleanse, cleansing, detox

Topics: Treatments for depression and manic depression
Special guest: Dr. Robert J. Hedaya MD, FAPA – Hedaya Clinic and National Center for Whole Psychiatry

Posted in Anxiety, Mood Support and tagged depression, manic depression

Topics: Maternal health, fetal health, EFA’s in brain and neurological development of infants and children
Special guest: Keri Marshall, MS, ND – serves on the board of advisors for Nordic Naturals

Posted in Children's Health, Essential Fatty Acids, Women’s Health and tagged efa's, essential fatty acids, fetal, maternal

Topics: Weight loss, increasing metabolic energy, thyroid evaluation
Special guest: Dr. Stacy Bell – registered dietician, expert on dietary supplements

Posted in Blood Sugar Health, Thyroid Health, Weight Management and tagged metabolism, thyroid, weight loss

Topics: Mood disorders – anxiety and depression
Special guest: Douglas MacKay, ND – founder of Makai Naturopathic Center, and research advisor for Nordic Naturals

Posted in Anxiety, Mood Support and tagged anxiety, depression, inflammation

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.