Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
Nutritional Approaches for Effective Weight Loss
Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Joseph Lamb will be discussing nutritional approaches for effective weight loss.
Dr. Lamb is Director of Intramural Clinical Research at The Functional Medicine Research Center for Metagenics. He works with patients to create optimal health by using functional medical approaches including lifestyle modification, herbal and nutritional therapies, and cognitive therapy. He’s also active in community service and frequently invited to lecture on integrative health topics ranging from pain management and healthy aging to women’s health and complementary cancer care.
Making Sense Out of Nutritional Studies –“Are Eggs Really as Bad as Smoking? Are Vitamins Linked to Mortality?”
Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Alan Gaby will be discussing how to look at results from recent nutritional studies, such as… “Are eggs really as bad as smoking? Are vitamins linked to mortality?”
Alan Gaby, M.D., is a nutritional science expert and the author of Nutritional Medicine, a comprehensive, scientifically-based guide to the use of diet and nutritional supplements to prevent and treat illness. The book covers more than 400 different health conditions and disorders, with 60 chapters on individual nutrients. Information on dietary fundamentals, food additives, reactive hypoglycemia, food allergy, “sub-laboratory” hypothyroidism, and candidiasis is also included. Dr. Gaby considers Nutritional Medicine the pinnacle of his life’s work – to investigate nutritional medicine and to teach others what he has discovered.
No More Fatigue
Dana Laake and her special guest Jack Challem will be discussing his latest book, “No More Fatigue: Why You’re So Tired and What You Can Do About It.”
Jack Challem is a personal nutrition coach and one of America’s most trusted health writers. He has written 20 books and his scientific articles have appeared in numerous journals and publications. Jack Challem is a member of the American Society for Nutrition and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine. Jack is a frequent speaker at nutritional medicine conferences and to consumer health groups.
Optimal Nutrition and Exercise Habits
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Frederick Sutter will be discussing optimal nutrition and exercise habits.
Frederick T. Sutter, M.D. is a board-certified specialist in physical medical and rehabilitation (PM&R), also called physiatry, and electrodiagnostic medicine. As a rehabilitation physician, Dr. Sutter employs non-operative modalities to diagnose and treat orthopedic conditions and injuries. In his practice, Dr. Sutter integrates traditional musculoskeletal medicine and exercise with nutritional medicine and lifestyle counseling.
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.
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.
Autism – what it is (and isn’t), how it impacts people, and treatments, including biomedical and nutritional approaches that address underlying issues.
Dana Laake will be discussing autism – what it is (and isn’t), how it impacts people, and treatments, including biomedical and nutritional approaches that address underlying issues.
Dana Laake is a licensed nutritionist who has provided preventive and therapeutic medical nutrition services for over 25 years. Her practice includes 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 and is the co-author of The Kid Friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook.
Nutritional and Herbal Support for the Winter Blues
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Erin Stokes will be discussing nutritional and herbal support for the winter blues.
Dr. Erin Stokes, ND received her naturopathic degree from Bastyr University in 2001. The focus of her practice at Lotus Naturopathic Clinic in Boulder, Colorado is postpartum health and wellness. She truly enjoys educating others, and has taught Western Pathology and Psychology of Healing at Southwest Acupuncture College. Dr. Stokes is the Director of Education at MegaFood.