Antioxidants – New Research to Maximize your Health

By Dr. Kevin Passero | August 28, 2011

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Cheryl K. Burdette, ND, will be discussing Antioxidants – new research to maximize your health.

Cheryl K. Burdette, ND combines her perspective with that of M.D.s, D.O.s, and dieticians to provide a synergistic treatment plans.

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The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It.

By Dana Laake | August 21, 2011

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.

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Cardiovascular Health for Women

By Dana Laake | August 7, 2011

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Deanna Minich will be discussing cardiovascular health for women.

Deanna Minich, PhD, FACN, CNS is Vice President for Research & Development Communications for Metagenics. She has published over 15 articles in peer-reviewed, scientific journals, and has published three books on nutrition. At Metagenics, Dr. Minich’s numerous responsibilites include research and innovation, formulation, investigation, education and communication, as well as counseling patients at the Functional Medicine Research Center.

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Benefits of Ribose for Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Heart Muscle Energy, and Increased Stamina and Endurance

By Dr. Kevin Passero | July 31, 2011

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Kaori Shimazaki Dadgostar will be discussing the benefits of ribose for chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, heart muscle energy, and increased stamina and endurance.

Kaori Shimazaki Dadgostar, Ph.D., is a technical specialist for Jarrow Formulas. She earned her PhD from the Molecular Biology Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her multidisciplinary collaborations, as well as her work in protein/peptide/small-molecule chemistry, antibody engineering, and imaging have led to numerous published papers, grants, and patents.

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“What’s Eating Your Child?” The hidden connections between your child’s diet and common childhood ailments

By Dana Laake | July 24, 2011

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Kelly Dorfman will be discussing the hidden connections between children’s diets and common childhood ailments.

Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, is a health program planner and nutritionist. Kelly specializes in nutrition and lifestyle strategies to address complex health problems from autism to bone loss to rare genetic disorders. She has a special interest in children and is a co-founder of Developmental Delay Resources (DDR), a non-profit organization to educate parents, teachers and health professionals who deal with children facing attention, behavior and cognitive challenges. Kelly’s special talent for integrating information from many sources and finding practical solutions has made her a popular speaker and workshop leader.

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How to Reduce Healthcare Costs Through Natural Medicine

By Dr. Kevin Passero | July 17, 2011

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Guy Daniels will be discussing ways to reduce your healthcare costs using natural medicine.

Guy Daniels has a master’s degree in nutrition and a master herbalist certification. He is a practitioner, consultant, and author within the field of natural medicine. His new book, Reduce Your Healthcare Costs Through Natural Medicine shares cutting edge research that defines the boundaries between natural and conventional medicine and reveals some misconceptions behind nutrition.

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Natural, Organic-based Skin Care Products

By Dana Laake | July 10, 2011

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Melonie Semadeni of CamoCare Organics will be discussing natural, organic-based skin care products. She will discuss the impact that aging has on skin, ways to keep skin looking younger, the toxic chemicals found in most skin-care products and how to navigate around them, and CamoCare’s new, safe and natural skin-care line that incorporates cutting-edge, anti-aging science.

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Important Supplements for Children’s Health

By Dr. Kevin Passero | July 3, 2011

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Ann Allworth will be discussing important supplements for children’s health.

Ann Allworth, Ph.D., is an educator and consultant with MegaFood. She taught in higher education for 20 years, 15 of which were spent at the medical school level where she received numerous teaching awards. Ann left the medical establishment in 2004 and joined the natural health industry. She believes there are alternatives to modern medicine’s focus on pharmaceuticals for disease treatment and supports natural approaches to wellness.

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Essential Homeopathic Medicines for the Summer Season

By Dana Laake | June 26, 2011

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Christophe Merville will be discussing essential homeopathic medicines for the summer season.

Christophe Merville, D. Pharm. is the Director of Education and Pharmacy Development for Boiron – the world’s leading manufacturer of homeopathic medicines since 1990. Dr. Merville has created training programs, both on-line and in print, for pharmacists and retailers on homeopathy and medicines available to treat common health conditions.

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Myths of working out, hiring a personal trainer, different types of training, nutrition for fitness, and health benefits of working out.

By Dr. Kevin Passero | June 19, 2011

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Wilma McFadden will be discussing myths about exercising, hiring a personal trainer, different types of training, and the importance of nutrition for fitness.

Wilma McFadden is the owner of Body Beyond Fit, where the mission is to help clients assess their fitness status, identify a course of action, and take control of issues such as weight loss, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and obesity with exercise and diet.

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Meet the Hosts

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