Nutrition

Helping people achieve lasting health through improved digestive function with Brenda Watson

For more than 20 years, Brenda Watson, C.N.C. has dedicated her career to helping people achieve vibrant, lasting health through improved digestive function joins eHealth Radio and the General Health and Nutrition Channels. A dynamic health advocate, she is among the foremost authorities in America today on optimum nutrition and digestion, natural detoxification methods, and herbal internal cleansing.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Brenda Watson discuss the following:
Although you specialize in educating people about digestive health, you chose the topic of heart health for your newest program.  Can you tell us why?
How is the health of the digestive system related to the health of the heart?
You speak about Silent Inflammation being the underlying cause of cardiovascular and many other chronic illnesses, and that the Silent Inflammation can start in the digestive tract.  With this in mind, what role does diet play?
So sugar is a main culprit to the development of Silent Inflammation and cardiovascular disease?
You have a formula to figure out how much sugar I’m eating daily, what is that?
How can someone take more control of sugar intake?
Why have you chosen PBS to air your special programs?What role does the Omega-3 oils play in all of this?
Is fish oil the same as Omega-3?
In the show you mention there are four things one must look for when purchasing an Omega-3 fish oil, what are those?
How can someone find out when your new show is playing in his or her city?


For more than 20 years, Brenda Watson, C.N.C. has dedicated her career to helping people achieve vibrant, lasting health through improved digestive function. A dynamic health advocate, she is among the foremost authorities in America today on optimum nutrition and digestion, natural detoxification methods, and herbal internal cleansing.
A New York Times best-selling author and seven books later, Brenda continues to educate people about the digestive connection to total-body health. Brenda’s high-energy, no-nonsense approach to bodily functions has made her a popular presenter on PBS and a frequent health expert on national television. Her fifth PBS special, “Heart of Perfect Health” currently airs nationally.
Related Web Sites: www.brendawatson.com | www.renewlife.com

Enterade-R, benefiting cancer patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy

Hari Thrivikramji the co-founder and CEO of Enterade USA LLC, a company focused on health, nutrition and wellness as well as benefiting cancer patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Nutrition Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Hari Thrivikramji discuss the following:
What is Enterade USA LLC?
Tell us how Enterade-R benefits cancer patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy?
What makes Enterade-R special?
Where did the idea to create a medical food specifically for radiation exposure come from?
Where can people get more information and purchase Enterade-R?


Hari Thrivikramji is the co-founder and CEO of Enterade USA LLC. He received his MD  from the University of Kerala, India, his MBA from Thunderbird, USA and his MSc in Finance in London Business School, UK.

Related Web Site: www.enterade.com

Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain with Luci Gabel

On this episode of eHealth Radio we are focussing on Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain as we are visiting with Luci Gabel the president and founder of LuciFit, LLC on the Fitness and Nutrition Channels. Luci is an Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist and Wellness Consultant at LuciFit, where she and her team provide guidance and training for individuals and groups - in person, in corporate settings, and online.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Luci Gabel discuss the following:
How much weight do we really gain over the holidays?
What are the main reasons we gain weight over the holidays?
Is it possible to enjoy our favorite holiday foods and not gain weight?
How can we maintain a worthwhile exercise program over the holidays when our schedules are so frequently over-booked?


Luci Gabel conducts online training and nutrition programs for clients worldwide via e-mail, phone, and video conferencing. Clients range from the young, fit and athletic to those with special physical needs, all of whom want to lose weight, gain strength, increase flexibility and improve overall quality of life.
Luci specializes in quick and effective workouts and simple healthy eating plans. As an entrepreneur and previous manager for several organizations, she knows what it takes to stay fit and healthy with a busy lifestyle. Her coaching is based on a formal education in exercise physiology and nutrition, combined with experience in teaching strength training, Pilates, and yoga. Her own fitness accomplishments include a Tae Kwon Do black belt from Seoul, Korea, triathlons in Hawaii, Physical Mind Pilates Instructor Training in Honolulu, and yoga studies across the country.
Luci holds a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Maryland College Park, an Master’s in Business from Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Physical and Psychological health from Binghamton University. She completed coursework in dietetics at the University of Hawaii and the University of Maryland College Park. She is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Health and Fitness Specialist and by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a Personal Trainer and as a Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant.

Related Web Site: www.mindbodyblast.com

Food, Not Meds with Carol D'Anca

Carol D’Anca, Director of “Food, Not Meds,” and a board eligible nutritionist, has spent over twenty years in healthcare and health related fields joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Nutrition Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Carol D’Anca discuss the following:
How did you become so interested in heart disease?
What do you mean it can’t be stopped?
If nothing helped what did you do?
What has been the most significant thing you have learned about heart disease along the way?
How do you help others with this model?


Carol D’Anca, president of “Food, Not Meds,” and a board eligible nutritionist, has spent over twenty years in healthcare and health related fields. More than just another nutritionist, Carol utilizes a unique combination of family, community, travel, and plant based nutrition to create a one-of-a-kind program that links the health of a person’s emotional heart to the health of the physical heart.
Carol’s approach to nutrition means more than just cleaning out a person’s kitchen cabinets and replacing the high fat foods with no fat foods. She’s discovered that people learn more and are better able to implement dietary changes by traveling to Italy where they get the chance to “walk the talk.” Her small tour groups live what they’re learning, spending 1-2 weeks immersed in a culture of strong community, natural exercise and a nutritional program designed and based on proven research. Her clients return home understanding how all three elements (food, daily activity, community) work together to promote heart health.
Carol plans to leave her full time job as the Executive Vice President of an international medical device company at the end of 2012 to apply her full time efforts to her nutrition business.
She has been an upper level manager in the areas of sales and marketing, financial analysis, operational logistics and business development for health-related systems across the country for most of her career. After graduating with honors from the University of Wisconsin, Carol studied in the MBA program at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and then earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition from the Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine.

Related Web Site: www.foodnotmeds.com

Active D’Lites powered by both prebiotics and probiotics

Gerry Morrison, Founder and CEO of Active D’Lites®, chocolates and ice creams powered by both pre- and probiotics joins eHealth Radio and the General Health & Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Gerry Morrison discuss the following:
There is a recent and promising global forecast about the probiotics-based products industry: $28.8 billion in revenues by 2015! Active D’Lites is definitely in the right direction. Tell us something about how Active D’Lites started and why it focuses on chocolates and ice creams as a novel delivery channel of probiotics?
Active D’Lites is powered by both pre- and probiotics. Can you tell us something about the science behind this?
Apart from synbiotics (pre and probiotics combined), what other benefits are found in Active D’Lites? I see that the chocolates and ice creams are sugar-free and sweetened with Stevia. Tell us more.
What are the delectable flavors of these chocolates and ice creams? How much are each?
What other products are in store ahead with Active D’Lites?
Where can we find and buy Active D’Lites chocolates and ice creams? Is Active D’Lites on Facebook and Twitter? I’m sure our listeners would love to visit these for more information.

After more than a decade of experience in and leading the low-carb sugar-free, and diabetic-friendly food industry with his giant food company, CarboLite®, Gerry Morrison founded Active D’Lites®, formerly known as ProBiotix Foods® in 2010. Focusing on the health conscious consumer, Active D’Lites offers a greater spectrum of health benefits besides being low carb. Its whole product line contains the most researched and proven Probiotics available.

Related Web Site: www.activedlites.com

Fitness and Nutrition Coach Serena Scanzillo

Serena Scanzillo a Fitness and Nutrition Coach for her privately owned business, LeanOnSerena.com out of Arlington, VA joins eHealth Radio and the Health & Fitness Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Serena Scanzillo discuss the following:
How is the fitness industry changing?
How does one choose a good personal trainer?
What do you do that separates you from others in your industry?
What makes your clients most successful?
How are you able to appeal to all budgets in a struggling economy, given that training can be expensive?


Serena Scanzillo is a Fitness and & Nutrition Coach for her privately owned business,
LeanOnSerena.com out of Arlington, VA. She specializes in body weight training, group training, performance enhancement, goal setting and diet. Native to Connecticut, she's a huge fan of soccer, lacrosse, swimming and running. She carries those passions through her style of training, incorporating new, creative, innovative ways to push your body, get results, and continue living a healthy life. When she's not training you can find her riding her bike, perusing the aisles of Whole Foods, writing, or working at GW as a Bariatric Exercise Specialist.

Related Web Site: LeanOnSerena.com

Green and Tonic a Revolutionary Plant Based Food Restaurant in Fairfield County, Connecticut

In the fall of 2011 Jeffrey Pandolfino launched Green & Tonic in the Fairfield County, Connecticut market - a Revolutionary Plant Based Food Restaurant joins the Health and Nutrition Channel on eHealth Radio. “People are looking for a convenient way to weave high levels of nutrition into their lives at least two or three days a week,” says Jeffrey Pandolfino.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Jeffrey Pandolfino discuss the following:
What is Green & Tonic?
Why did you start Green & Tonic?
What makes your concept unique?
What has been the reaction been from your customers?
Who are your customers?
What are your plans to expand the Green & Tonic brand?


Aiming to satisfy the public’s rapidly-growing appetite for healthy eating, two Connecticut renowned food and beverage entrepreneurs launched a new quick-service restaurant concept that promises to redefine the market with an innovative menu consisting exclusively of goods that are energy-rich and nutrient-dense as well as great tasting.
The husband-and-wife team of Jeffrey and Cai Boldt Pandolfino, founded the concept, called Green & Tonic, and operates stores in Greenwich and Darien, Connecticut.
Jeff’s latest store in Greenwich represents an extension of the Green & Tonic brand the Pandolfinos introduced online in 2010 that has offered customers the opportunity to order for home delivery a wide variety of cold-pressed juices and teas, as well as fruit-, vegetable- and nut-based shakes. Both locations feature an array of items ranging from vegan/vegetarian wraps, salads, soups, and protein bars to oatmeal, dips and spreads, parfaits and functional smoothies, along with other snacks. All are designed to meet the increasing consumer demand for foods and beverages that are delicious, yet also low in calories, contain no preservatives and provide the fiber, vitamins and minerals needed to support today’s active lifestyles.
“People are looking for a convenient way to weave high levels of nutrition into their lives at least two or three days a week,” says Jeffrey Pandolfino, a graduate of Johnson and Wales culinary program and Florida International Hospitality School whose background includes culinary experience in Miami, Chicago, New York and Washington, DC.
“Living this lifestyle and eating these foods is only good. There is no downside,” says Jeff Pandolfino. “It's an alternative place for people to get healthy, good tasting food, which, ironically, we don't have in Greenwich."
“We’re taking our knowledge as chefs, restaurateurs and caterers and applying it – using modern ingredients, modern flavor profiles and modern food combinations – to create dishes that are quick, convenient, healthy and taste great, making you want to come back for more.” We believe in food as a foundation for good health and well-being. Proper nutrition allows the body to maintain a healthy balance, fight stress and fatigue, and heal itself naturally. Furthermore, understanding how our bodies use and react to the foods we consume is what enables us to reach our highest physical and mental potential.”
While a rising number of restaurants and chains today offer products within certain segments of the health food market, such as cold-pressed juices, smoothies or organic salads, Green & Tonic is the first to “put all of those things together into a synergistic concept,” says Jeffrey Pandolfino. “We’re breaking down the traditional quick-service, standing-behind-the-counter-and-serving-you mentality.”
Although there are, as yet, no definitive plans to expand the Green & Tonic concept to other locations, the Pandolfinos say their investor group is already eager to explore the possibility of restaurants elsewhere in Connecticut, including Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford counties, as well as Westchester County, New York. Such interest is based on the expectation that people’s hunger for healthy eating will only become more insatiable as costs associated with health care and prescription medications continue to soar.

Related Web Site: www.GreenandTonic.com

Psychology of Eating and Health Coach, Joy Harari

Joy Harari, an AADP certified Health Coach, Psychology of Eating Coach joins eHealth Radio and the Health & Nutrition Channel. She is a graduate of The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and The Institute for the Psychology of Eating, as well as a certified EFT (Tapping) Coach.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Joy Harari discuss the following:
I see you are a Health Coach, a Psychology of Eating Coach, and an EFT Practitioner.  How do you integrate those things into your practice?
How does your life experiences help you with your Health Coaching?
What goals do you have for yourself and your practice at this time.
What Advice do you have for people listening?
What is your best nutritional tip?


Joy Harari is a AADP certified Health Coach, a Psychology of Eating Specialist, and an EFT Practitioner. She addresses many health and emotional issues with VIP clients and sends out a weekly Newsletter to teach and inspire good health in others.
She will soon be starting classes on Learnitlive.com on many areas of her expertise.
Joy was recently interviewed as one of AnnMarie Gianni's "Beautiful Voices". She also gives many workshops on all areas of healthy living such as What Should I Eat?, Healthy Snacks for Kids, and Home Remedies.
Joy is like Sophia Loren, Julia Childs, Ralph Lauren, and Lucille Ball all rolled into one crazy woman who is passionate about health and wellness. See her at joyharari.com.

Related Web Site: www.joyharari.com

Dieting hurts your health with Sherry Granader

Sherry Granader a Nutritionist, Nationally Certified Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer in Pilates, Yoga, Body Pump, STEP and Aerobics with over 20 years experience discusses among other matters how dieting hurts your health on eHealth Radio and the Fitness & Nutrition Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Sherry Granader discuss the following:
You say, “Dieting hurts your health.” What are some of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to lose weight?
What is the ONE success strategy you can share with our listeners that will help them lose weight?
What happens in the body when you drink a Cola or a soft drink?
You are a big fan of supplements. What are some of the key supplements that can make a difference in people’s health and life?
How do you help your clients stay motivated with their weight loss programs?


Sherry is a Nutritionist, Writer, National Speaker, Ghostwriter of books for Natural Medicine Doctors and Clinical Nutritionists and an Author of 2 healthy cookbooks. She is a Nationally Certified Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer in Pilates, Yoga, Body Pump, STEP and Aerobics with over 20 years experience. She served as the On-Air Nutritionist for QVC television in the United States and the UK and hosted her own weekly “Healthy Living” segments for PBS.
For more information on Sherry, visit www.sgtotalhealth.com or write to Sherry at sgfit12@aol.com - call 517.899.1451.
Related Web Site: www.sgtotalhealth.com

Mama Camu, an Amazon superfruit grown in Peru

Matt Aaron, founder of Mama Camu, an Amazon superfruit from the Peruvian for sale on Amazon.com joins eHealth Radio and the Health & Nutrition Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Matt Aaron discuss the following:
What is Mama Camu exactly?
What is the history behind the Camu Camu berry?
How did you discover it?
Kiva loans, why donate 10% of profits to Kiva?
What is the plan for the future of Mama Camu?


Mama Camu is a an powder extract of one of the most incredible fruits on earth: Camu Camu. Due to the fruit, which has the highest quantity of vitamin C in the world, and the spray dried extract process, Mama Camu offers at least 100x the vitamin C quantity of a Florida orange. It also contains phytochemicals, bioflavonoids, amino acids, beta-carotene and potassium.

Benefits include cold/flu prevention, healthy skin, anti-oxidation, and anti-inflammation. Great for anyone looking for a natural vitamin C, athletes, or those that are experiencing joint pain.
10% of profits are donated to Kiva, where micro-finance loans are made to entrepreneurs in Colombia in Peru. Read about our Kiva project, independent Camu Camu research, and more at www.mamacamu.com.

Related Web Site: www.mamacamu.com