Nutrition
Children’s Nutrition
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Sally Fallon will be discussing children’s nutrition.
Sally Fallon is a journalist, chef, nutrition researcher, homemaker, and community activist. Her well-researched book, Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats, is a thought-provoking guide to traditional foods and it contains a startling message: animal fats and cholesterol are vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal growth, proper function of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels.
Personalized nutrition and eating for your blood type
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Ginger Nash will be discussing personalized nutrition and eating for your blood type.
Dr. Nash graduated from The National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1998. Her interest in supporting the body’s natural ability to heal led her to extensive studies in European homeopathic methods that focus on restoring proper physiologic function to cells, tissues and organ systems. This approach has proved invaluable to help patients overcome all sorts of imbalances and chronic disease. She is a sought-after speaker and is currently working on a book about hormonal balance for women in all life stages.
Nutritional complications and deficiencies associated with common food sensitivities
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Tom Malterre will be discussing nutritional complications and deficiencies associated with common food sensitivities.
Tom Malterre, MS, CN, received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Nutrition from Bastyr University and is licensed by the state of Washington as a certified nutritionist. Tom travels throughout the United States and Canada lecturing at conferences on topics such as vitamin D, gluten intolerance, and digestive health. He empowers people through classes, seminars, and private counseling with his insight and depth of knowledge on the biochemical interactions within our bodies, and their relationships to our diet.
How the Food Industry Undermines our Health and How to Fight Back
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Michele Simon will be discussing how the food industry undermines our health and how to fight back.
Michele Simon, JD, MPH, is a public health lawyer who has been researching and writing about the food industry and food politics since 1996. She specializes in legal strategies to counter corporate tactics that harm the public’s health. She served as Research and Policy Director for Marin Institute (now Alcohol Justice), an alcohol industry watchdog group, for over 4 years. Her groundbreaking 2007 report on alcoholic energy drinks led to a federal ban on these dangerous products.
Hypothyroidism, Nutrition, and Weight Loss
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Mary Shomon will be discussing hypothyroidism, nutrition, and weight loss.
Patient advocate and author Mary Shomon transformed her 1995 thyroid diagnosis into a mission to educate and empower others struggling with thyroid and hormonal conditions. Mary has written a number of best-selling books on thyroid disease, hormones and weight loss, and is a nationally-known patient activist. In addition to her work with About.com, Mary founded Thyroid-Info.com and publishes the popular “Sticking Out Our Necks” thyroid newsletter.
Integrative Nutrition
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Rebecca Snow will be discussing integrative nutrition.
Rebecca Snow, MS, CNS, LDN, RH (AHG), is a practicing nutritionist and herbalist. Her passion for using foods and herbs to support health was sparked in 1998, leading her to study at the Dreamtime Center and later at the Tai Sophia Institute. In her practice, she has gained a wealth of clinical experience with complex health concerns. Rebecca has played an integral role in the launch of the Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health program at Tai Sophia and currently serves as the program director.
How Nutrition Habits Influences our Hormones
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Natasha Turner will be discussing how nutrition habits influence our hormones.
Dr. Natasha Turner, ND, is one of Canada’s leading naturopathic doctors and natural health consultants. Her main interests are hormonal issues, weight management, preventative health and digestive concerns. Dr. Turner is the best-selling author of The Homone Diet and The Supercharged Hormone Diet. She is a regular contributor to various magazines and television programs as a natural health expert.
Proper Nutrition for Optimal Sports Performance and Injury Prevention
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Steven Horwitz will be discussing proper nutrition for optimal sports performance and injury prevention.
Steven Horwitz, DC, is a certified chiropractic sports physician, strength and conditioning specialist, and a coach for USA Weightlifting. He has worked with elite athletes, serving as the only chiropractor for the 1996 US Olympic team. He is particularly interested in reaching as many young athletes as possible.
Systemic and Digestive Enzymes and the Benefits of Raw, Whole Food Nutrition
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Jay Bugai will be discussing systemic and digestive enzymes and the benefits of raw, whole food nutrition.
Jay Bugai, CSN, is an educator with Garden of Life, a leader in whole food nutrition. He has recently toured the country with Jordan Rubin, author of Perfect Weight America and The Raw Truth.
The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It.
Join host Dana Laake and her special guest Robyn O’Brien, author of The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It.
Robyn O’Brien is an author, researcher and mother of four who has leveraged her experience as a food industry analyst to expose how failed federal policy and exploitative financial incentives have accelerated the toxicity of the US food supply.
Robyn is the founder of AllergyKids Foundation, an organization designed to protect American children with allergies, autism, ADHD and asthma from chemicals in the food supply. She is a sought-after expert on children’s health policy.