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Archive for 2007
Slow Food, The antidote for homogenization
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Homogenization is a big word that means “making things the same.” As it applies to food production, it means standardizing foodstuffs for cost-effective growth, transportation and storage.
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Nutrition: Who needs chromium? You do!
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When most people hear “chromium” they might immediately think of shiny truck bumpers and motorcycle wheels. But we need chromium for our health. It is an essential nutrient, which means it is required for normal body functioning and cannot be synthesized by the body. Chromium must be obtained from a dietary source. Found in small amounts in a variety of foods, including grains, nuts, mushrooms, meats, brewer’s yeast and dairy, this trace mineral is not well absorbed by the body.
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Trends: Preventive Health in Small-town USA
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All across America, a growing number of people have gone beyond simply being conscious of their own health and have taken a major step by opening up their own stores. Such natural retailers are havens for anyone seeking chemicalfree healthy food and supplements as solutions for a healthier quality of life. Recently we took a closer look at two such operations.
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The times they are a-changing
You know something is happening here but you don’t know what it is—do you, Dr. Jones? It’s just this: People want to be healthier. They want to avoid getting ill. They are seeking to avoid costly doctor visits and hospitalization. They are increasingly interested in the benefits of good nutrition and building a strong immune system.
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Environment: Apple leads the way
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Today, Apple Inc. (formerly Apple Computer) is probably no stranger to anyone. With innovations—and extremely hot marketing items—such is the iPod and iPhone, they are well known everywhere. It’s been a hard-won battle; although Apple was one of the first companies (some argue the first) to place a user-friendly personal computer on the market, and remained chief innovators and favorites in the graphics and motion- picture industries throughout the years, it wasn’t until the 1998 release of the iMac—a computer which could be set up and used by even a child in minutes—that they managed to put a dent into the locked-down market controlled by Microsoft and its supporting hardware vendors. With recent releases, their artistic innovation is finally paying off and they are truly getting their due. Those innovations have not been limited to technology, however—even if the world wasn’t quite aware of it.
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ADHD, Is drugging our children the answer?
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ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has been a diagnosed “illness” in children since the 1980s. Many argue that ADHD should not be classified as a “disorder” but simply consists of a set of problems that are a normal part of childhood. Nonetheless, many of ADHD’s symptoms, including wandering attention, nervousness and hyperactivity, do exist and can be extremely troubling to parents and teachers alike.
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Spotlight: Dr. Chuck Olds
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It’s always good to love what you do for a living. For Dr. Chuck Olds, a chiropractor and nutritionist practicing in Cookville, Tennessee, for the last 10 years, it is that way. “I enjoy coming to work every day and being able to help people quit hurting and get through life better,” he says. This means that in addition to chiropractic adjustments, Dr. Olds aims to improve his patients’ health and reduce their need to see him. In diagnosing his patients, he evaluates what nutritional aids or regimens will bring them into better states and help them stay that way.
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The greening of America
It’s a work in progress. More hybrid cars are being made and sold, organic food is increasingly popular and “going green” is the thing to do. This of course is good news. Good for the planet and good for us.
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Chris Jordan, the art of consumerism
When you stand back at a distance, our consumerism doesn’t look so bad,” Chris Jordan says. “In fact, it looks pretty good. We get all these cool, beautiful things—snazzy cell phones, new BMWs, and much more. But when you walk up close and look at the details, when you zoom all the way in, it looks like something very different.”
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Daniella Chace
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Daniella Chace is a nutritionist and author of the best-selling book Smoothies for Life. She has just released a follow-up, More Smoothies for Life (Random House, 2007) with 150 smoothie recipes designed to cure common ailments, increase longevity and satisfy cravings with fat-burning snacks. A leader in the field of medical nutrition therapy, Daniella is the author of sixteen books and is the president of Nutritionist Approved, Inc., which provides nutritional information to empower consumers to improve their health through educational literature.
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Smoothies and fine art—what’s the connection?
No, we’re not painting canvases with colorful health drinks and selling them to unsuspecting art collectors as the latest trend in “Organic Art.” The connection is more one of motivation. I’ll explain.
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Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, The Magnesium Miracle
Dr. Carolyn Dean is the author of The Magnesium Miracle, published by Ballentine Books. The book has just been released in its second edition, revised and considerably expanded. It is an excellent reference on magnesium, its importance and many benefits. Dr. Dean is a medical doctor, naturopath, acupuncturist, homeopath, and certified clinical nutritionist, who conducts phone consultations with patients and maintains a very informative website at www.carolyndean.com.
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The good, the bad and the in-between
We all know that some things are “bad” and some things are “good.” Hurricane Katrina was bad. Happy, healthy children are good. Simple. But what about those pesky shades of gray?
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Saving the California Oaks
Dr. Lee Klinger uses remineralization to restore life to dying trees.
In northern California, home to some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet, a disease is running rampant that is affecting an enormous number of oak trees. Called “sudden oak death” it is a disease for which no real cause has previously been found. If caught in time, there is some possibility that a tree can be saved. But if it progresses into the stage where the tree is diseased or insect ridden, authorities dictate that the tree must be removed. And if untreated, the tree will most certainly die.
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Trace Minerals, Foundation for health
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How important are trace minerals to health? Important enough that, in 1936, the second session of the 74th U.S. Congress saw fit to issue a public statement about them. A key portion of that statement read: “It is bad news to learn from our leading authorities that 99% of the American people are deficient in these minerals, and that a marked deficiency in any one of the more important minerals actually results in disease. Any upset of the balance, any considerable lack of one or another element, however microscopic the body requirement may be, and we sicken, suffer, shorten our lives.”
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Dr. Robert Maki, Cardiovascular naturopathy
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Dr. Robert Maki is a naturopathic doctor (ND) and the medical director of Liberty Health and Wellness Naturopathic Clinic of Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Maki and his clinic specialize in several conditions: diabetes; cardiovascular conditions including hypertension, angina and congestive heart failure; weight loss connected to such conditions; and menopausal and other hormonal issues.
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The undiscovered power of minerals
The dictionary defines mineral as “an inorganic substance needed by the human body for good health.” We take issue with this limited definition of mineral for three reasons. First is that one of the definitions of organic (as we show at right) is “denoting a relation between elements of something such that they fit together harmoniously as necessary parts of a whole.” Minerals are clearly a necessary part of living organisms. Second is the observable decline life exhibits when deprived of minerals. Third is the dramatic improvement in health experienced when a proper balance of minerals is provided.
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The growing organic market
It probably doesn’t come as much of a shock that the market for organic produce is growing—estimated by various sources at about 20 percent a year. What may be surprising is that the organic food market, which generated about $13.8 billion last year, represents only about 2.5 percent of the total U.S. food consumption.
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How to Remineralize the Earth
Getting vital nutrients back into our soil.
We know that “traditionally grown” fruits and vegetables we see in supermarkets are both lacking in vitamins and minerals and have added chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides. These toxic additions in particular fueled the demand for organic produce but did not completely address the lack of nutrients.
Going back in time, our soil was rich with minerals, which found their way into our foods in healthy doses. Mineralized soil grew healthier crops providing the vitamins and minerals we now need to take as supplements. Additionally, hardier plants were capable of repelling insects and other pests that are now a constant and costly threat to growers.
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