Dana Laake and her special guest Meryl Hershey Beck will be discussing how to free yourself from emotional eating.
Meryl Hershey Beck, MA, M.Ed., is a licensed counselor (LPCC) trained in energy medicine and other healing modalities. As a counselor, teacher, and writer, Meryl shares many tools and techniques to boost personal growth and transform compulsive overeating. An authority in this field, she presents at workshops and conferences internationally.
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.
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.
Host Dana Laake and her special guest
Dr. Michael D. Lewis will be discussing the role of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment and prevention of brain injuries.
Dr. Michael D. Lewis, MD, MPH, MBA, FACPM, is the founder and president of the Brain Health Education and Research Foundation, LLC. His postgraduate training was completed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and he is board-certified and a Fellow in the American College of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Lewis has been a pioneer in the clinical use of omega-3 fatty acids for the prevention, acute treatment, and rehabilitation of brain injuries including traumatic brain injury and concussions, stroke, PTSD, and other conditions. Over his career, his insights and revolutionary work have impacted thousands of lives and he is passionate about continuing to find improved solutions to the age old problem of brain injury.
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Joseph Annibali will be discussing the use of brain SPECT imaging in the evaluation and treatment of Lyme disease.
Dr. Annibali, chief psychiatrist at the Amen Clinics in Reston, VA, is board certified in general and geriatric psychiatry and is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Annibali’s professional interests include Lyme disease, ADHD, developmental difficulties, the integration of psychotherapy and neuroscience, and complementary and alternative treatment approaches, including functional medicine.
Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Mark Shafer will be discussing the benefits and risks of exercise, and how to know if your body is ready for different levels of physical activity.
Mark Shafer has over 12 years of experience in the fitness industry. He is a Muscle Activation Techniques Certified Specialist and a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Mark works with individuals to identify and treat muscular imbalances that contribute to poor performance and repetitive stress injuries. He coaches top athletes as well as beginners on exercises for heart rate training.
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.
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.
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.
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Buddy Ojeda, CN, will be discussing the importance of whole food supplementation.
Buddy Ojeda is a Certified Nutritionist, health educator and MegaFood’s Eastern Regional Educator. Buddy has worked in the dietary supplement industry since 1996. He has a broad understanding of natural health topics and is often called upon to discuss issues related to immune health, joint disorders, essential fatty acids, Traditional Chinese Medicine, cardiovascular health and energy management. He also has expertise in sleep disorders, stress reduction, digestive health concerns and energy medicine, as well as diet, lifestyle.
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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