Dana Laake, Author at Essentials of Healthy Living

Topics: Vitamin D, probiotics, heart health
Special guest: Micki Poff – Jarrow Formulas

Posted in Cardiovascular Health, Specific Nutrients and tagged heart health, probiotics, vitamin d

Topics: Diet sodas and weight gain, remedies for fevers and sports injuries, probiotics and gut immune reactions, nutrition
Special guest: Dr. Patrick Hanoway – Chief Medical Officer for Genova Diagnostics

Posted in Functional Medicine, Immune System Health, Weight Management and tagged diet, fevers, gut, probiotics, soda, weight

Topics: Breast cancer, detox
Special guest: Steven Nadell – functional medicine consultant for Xymogen

Posted in Cancer Support, Detox, Women’s Health and tagged Breast cancer, detox

Topics: Boost your immunity, local green economies, Bethesda Green’s Livability Project
Special guest: Dave Feldman – Livability Project CEO

Posted in Green Living and tagged Bethesda green, green, immunity

Topics: Grapefruit and estrogen interaction, preventing Alzheimer’s, health tips on nutrients, natural products industry
Special guest: Brian Bogren – New Chapter

Posted in Brain Health, Women’s Health and tagged Alzheimers, estrogen, Grapefruit

Topics: Tests and medical checkups, headaches, “green” tips

Posted in Blood Sugar Health, Cardiovascular Health, Weight Management and tagged general health, lab tests

Topics: Natural approaches to skin disorders
Special guest: Dr. Veronica Hayduk – naturopathic physician

Posted in Personal Care and tagged disorders, natural, skin, skincare

Topics: Myths about saturated fats and cholesterol
Special guest: Sally Fallon – chef, nutrition researcher, homemaker, community activist and author of Nourishing Traditions

Posted in Cardiovascular Health, Cardiovascular Health and tagged cholesterol, heart, saturated fats

Topics: Postpartum depression, pediatric nutrition, response to Michael Savage’s comments on autism
Special guest: Keri Marshall, MS, ND – specializes in pediatrics, women’s medicine and chronic disease management

Posted in Children's Health, Nutrition, Women’s Health and tagged autism, children, depression, pediatric, postpartum

Topics: Cardiovascular diseases, GPLC (form of L-Carnitine)
Special guest: Micki Poff – Jarrow Formulas

Posted in Cardiovascular Health and tagged cardiovascular, heart, l-carnitine

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.