Weight Management

Diet-to-Go, a producer of fully-prepared diet meal plans proven to promote natural weight loss

Rachel Lynch, the Vice President of Administrative Services at Diet-to-Go, a leading producer of fully-prepared diet meal plans scientifically proven to promote natural weight loss joins eHealth Radio and the Weight Management and Nutrition Channels.

Diet-to-Go meals are delivered right to people’s doors and can be heated in just minutes for a convenient way to eat healthy and lose weight.Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guests Rachel Lynch discuss the following:Tell me a bit about Diet-to-Go. What does the company provide people and how does it help people?So who does Diet-to-Go work best for?Tell me a bit about the program. How does it work?Does Diet-to-Go offer any way for customers to control their meal plans.You’ve got this great way to help busy people lose weight by providing them with nutritious meals. Does Diet-to-Go offer any other support when it comes to weight loss or management?So we’ve talked about how the program works, if Diet-to-Go had one philosophy around losing weight or living healthy, what would it be?
Duration: 9:50
Diet-to-Go is a meal delivery company focused on making healthy eating both easy and affordable. Its goal is to change perceptions of what it means to eat healthy and help customers achieve and maintain a healthy weight for life. Diet-to-Go seeks to help people establish a common-sense approach to healthy eating, an approach that can be sustained so that making smart food choices becomes a way of life.
Diet-to-Go delivers meals anywhere in the continental U.S. Customers can also pick up meals fresh in several cities, including Washington D.C., Greater Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Francisco and L.A.
Diet-to-Go offers three menus: low-fat traditional, low-fat vegetarian and low-carb. Customers can choose their calorie counts (between 1,200 and 1,600) for both the traditional and vegetarian menus. The low-carb menu follows the Atkins-style diet, with only 30 net carbs per day.
Customers can also manage their account online through myDiettogo, which allows them to personalize menus, make meal substitutions, stop and restart service and change menus, all from the convenience of their own home. Diet-to-Go does not charge cancellation fees and does not have a contract. Customers can stop and start their meal plans at their leisure.
Diet-to-Go’s main goal is to help customers eat freshly-made, healthy meals and learn about proper portion-sizes and nutrition so that they can make changes that will last a lifetime.

Links: www.diettogo.com

Hollywood stunt double Bobby Holland Hanton talks about his daily personal care

Bobby Holland Hanton, a Hollywood stunt double who has doubled for the likes of Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, and Daniel Craig joins eHealth Radio to talk about his daily personal care and much more.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Bobby Holland Hanton discuss the following:As a stunt double, your job entails making your body look like the actor you’re working with – how do you gain or lose weight so quickly?Describe a day in the life of one of Hollywood’s top stunt doubles?What is your typical diet and exercise plan?What personal care products do you use to maintain a your on camera appearance?Since you’re the stuntman behind some of the biggest on-screen superheroes including Batman, Thor, and the Green Lantern – which superhero is your favorite?
Duration: 8:59
Bobby is a 28 year old Stuntman and has been doing stunts in movies since the beginning of 2008; he has appeared in 22 feature films and counting. He recently wrapped up the new Wachoski's movie "Jupiter Ascending." Additionally he has performed in such blockbuster action films as "Batman: The Dark Knight Rises", "Quantum of Solace", "Harry Potter", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Sherlock Holmes", "Captain America", "Robin Hood" and the Oscar winning "Inception.” This has involved being a stunt double for the likes of Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Daniel Craig, Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum and Jake Gyllenhaal.
At the tender age of four, Bobby started his career as a Gymnast, and climbed through the ranks to compete as a National Squad Member and National Gold Medalist for Great Britain. Bobby competed and also won gold medals in countries such as France, Russia, United States of America, and training camps in the Ukraine. Bobby retired from Gymnastics at 17 and turned his attention to football, quickly becoming a semi-professional footballer for Fareham Town FC at the age of 19.
With his huge appetite for performing unabated, he started to perform in Live Action Shows, Pantomimes, various TV Shows and worldwide modeling campaigns & commercials for K-swiss trainers, Adidas, Pepsi, Joop aftershave and many more. Some of these jobs found Bobby doubling Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, and David Beckham before he decided to become a professional Stunt Performer.
Bobby then trained in all the disciplines needed to achieve the goal of becoming a Stuntman, which took the best part of 4 years (training full time). This meant qualifying in skills such as Kickboxing, Swimming, 10m High Diving, Gymnastics, Trampolining, and Scuba Diving.
Links: bobbyhollandhanton.com | www.dovemencare.com

Serenity Valley Wellness Retreat, specializing in Women’s Holistic Healthcare

Gina Faubert, Owner of Serenity Valley Wellness Retreat joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness and Weight Management Channels. They specialize in Women’s Holistic Healthcare, Weight Management, Detoxification, Fitness Programs and Unique Wellness Experiences.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Gina Faubert discuss the following:I understand that you had a vision of building Health Retreat when you where just 15 years old. Can you tell us about Serenity Valley and how it came to be a health retreat?In your upcoming book you talk about the missing piece in everyones workout goals that will make or break the outcome. Can you share this secret with us? What about your diet and fitness recommendations. There is so much information out there. Can you give our listeners some advice on how to get started and what strategies you use to get results with your clients?  I see on your website that you use coaching techniques to overcome self sabotage, and giving up. Can you share a few strategies to stay motivated?  Can you give our listeners advice on what to look for when considering hiring a coach or fitness professional?Share with us where we can get more information or get involved in one of your programs?
Duration: 16:53
Gina's extensive expertise in fitness & lifestyle coaching started over 15 years ago when she became determined to discover how to really inspire change for great health. After completing Fitness, Nutrition & Lifestyle Management at George Brown, her quest has lead to becoming a certified Personal Trainer, Pilates Teacher, Yoga Teacher, and Life Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, BioSignature Practitioner, and certifications in Thai Massage, Reiki and Reflexology.
Through her years of training and speaking to Olympic athletes, Fortune 500 companies, and small business owners, she’s created a system for results driven programs, life changing events and inspiring workshops.
Gina has a reputation of being a catalyst that inspires people to undergo significant shifts in there life and finally achieve their health goals. Her recommendations are backed by the latest research and proven strategies for change. She is constantly on the forefront of industry knowledge and goes to great lengths to study with the best health and fitness professionals in the world such as Tony Robbins, Charles Poliquin, Seane Corn, Dr. Natasha Turner, and Louise Hay to name a few.
She speaks regularly on the link between the mental/emotional connection to fitness, no nonsense nutrition, and developing the rituals to create exceptional health.
Gina holds memberships with ACMS, IFPM, ICF, BioSig, and sits on the advisory board for George Brown College's Fitness, Nutrition & Lifestyle Management program.
Gina is also founder of Serenity Valley Studio in Burlington, Ontario, a countryside wellness retreat integrating health and wellness services in a spa-like setting. Since opening Serenity Valley 10 years ago, Gina has dedicated her life to improving the well-being of every person who visits Serenity Valley.
They specialize in Women’s Holistic Healthcare,  Weight Management, Detoxification, and Fitness Programs. Services include Osteopathy, Nutrition, Personal Training, Coaching, Classes and Massage.  We hold special retreats involving cooking classes, outdoor adventures, Wellness Workshops, and spa services.

Links: www.serenityvalley.ca

Measures that women can take to best manage weight during menopause with Dr. Shari Brasner

Dr. Shari Brasner, an obstetrician/gynecologist and member of the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai joins eHealth Radio and the Weight Management & Female Health Channels to discuss managing weight when women are in menopause.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guests Dr. Shari Brasner discuss the following:Why is it more difficult for women to manage weight during menopause?What measures can women take to best manage weight during menopause?What are some of the symptoms that affect weight management during menopause?In addition to diet and exercise, what are some other recommendations you have for women looking to manage their weight?Which supplements do you prescribe to your patients for menopause symptom relief?
Duration: 9:10
Dr. Shari Brasner is an obstetrician/gynecologist and member of the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. For the past 18 years, she has been in private practice in New York City since completing her residency training at Mt. Sinai in 1995. Dr. Brasner attended NYU’s School of Medicine, earning membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.
Dr. Brasner was born and raised on Long Island, NY and now lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with her husband Jeffrey and their 17-year old twins. Besides women’s health, she enjoys most topics associated with motherhood, child rearing and the transition to menopause, as well as travel and knitting.

Links: www.estroven.com

Jacqueline B. Marcus & Associates, offering nutrition services to academia, media outlets and marketing firms

Jacqueline Marcus, president and owner of Jacqueline B. Marcus & Associates, which offers comprehensive food and nutrition services to academia, media outlets and marketing firms joins eHealth Radio and the Weight Management and Nutrition Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jacqueline Marcus discuss the following:As a nationally-known registered dietician and author, what are some of the major reasons people succeed or fail in their attempts to lose weight and keep it off?What stands out to you about The Dukan Diet in comparison to other diet plans?Oat bran is a key component of The Dukan Diet.  Why is oat bran so important?Most people tend to get off track while dieting— what can someone who is trying to lose weight do if they have a bad day to get back on track?What advice would you give to someone looking to achieve long-term weight loss success?
Duration: 15:44
Jacqueline B. Marcus, MS, RD, LD, CNS, FADA is President/Owner of Jacqueline B. Marcus & Associates, a multi-service food and nutrition consulting firm in Highland Park, Illinois, USA.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences and a Master of Science degree in Food and Nutrition from Northern Illinois University.
She consults to a variety of national and international organizations; lectures locally, nationally and internationally to professional and lay audiences; addresses national and local media; writes for scientific and lay publications; conducts classes for community, education, business and industrial groups; supplies expert testimony and chairs professional associations. 
As a frequent media spokesperson, Jacqueline has been featured on numerous top-tier Chicago media outlets and has represented a variety of products and organizations on media tours. She was a nutrition reporter for WBBM-TV during Taste of Chicago; a panelist in Nutrition and Fitness Throughout the Life Cycle, a national televised program by The American Dietetic Association and a featured expert in Long Walk to the Olympics, a PBS documentary about the United States Olympic Race Walking Team. 
Jacqueline recently completed Culinary Nutrition: The Science and Practice of Healthy Cooking, the first textbook, e-book and companion website that integrate nutrition, food science and the culinary arts with creative, didactic, hands-on approaches for teaching students with diverse capabilities.

Links: DukanDiet.com

Warnings of Disease with Dawn Roberts

Dawn Roberts, Forensic Document Examiner and Handwriting Expert, and author of the new book "Warnings of Disease" joins eHealth Radio and the Nutrition and Weight Management Channels. Dawn shares how diet and lifestyle changes cured her body of multiple diseases, even those without a known cure.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dawn Roberts discuss the following:Why did you write a book about the health and obesity crisis?What is pathogenesis?What are the 5 fundamental signs of inflammation, and how are they the starting point of disease?What is toxicity?Does changing a person's diet and lifestyle habits really restore good health?What are 5 things that listeners can do to help them along the road to recovery and weight loss?Duration: 18:28
Dawn Roberts is the author of "WARNINGS of Disease: Your Body Uses Symptoms to Communicate."  While struggling with over 100 symptoms, 35 diagnosed diseases, and weight gain, she had questions regarding her failing health, but no medical doctor could give her the answer.  Suffering with neurological disease, doctors suspected that Dawn had either MS, Parkinson's, or Lou Gehrig's disease.  But the reality was that doctors were doing nothing to help, neither were the 23 medications that they had prescribed.  In fact, she got sicker with each passing day until she said, "Enough, is enough!"  This began her crusade to find the cause of disease and to eliminate it from her life.Totally frustrated with the medical establishment, Dawn turned to a Chiropractor/Homeopath for help.  With his assistance, and a total change in her lifestyle and eating habits, Dawn was totally healed.  Chronic disorders, even heart disease, simply vanished.  At the persuasion of her Chiropractor to write a book, Dawn embarked on a 15-year scientific journey to do research.  She then took a hiatus from her work as a Forensic Document Examiner to write "WARNINGS of Disease."  Through this work, Dawn hopes to use her personal experience to help others.  Her mission is to help people, who are sick, diseased and overweight, realize that junk food and toxic chemicals are perpetuating their problems.Dawn has been happily married for 32 years, and is the proud mother of two sons and a new daughter-in-law.  She lives alongside a tranquil and serene river bordered by a Florida State Forest with her high tech husband, pre-Chiropractic son, 2 rambunctious dogs, a brood of chickens, and some crazy guinea hens.
Links: www.dakemani.com

Book Your Care, the first digital marketplace in the United States for healthcare

Dan Reynolds, the Vice President of a Southern California-based startup Book Your Care which is the first digital marketplace in the United States for healthcare joins eHealth Radio and the Technology and Health Care Channels. Book Your Care is focused specifically on the substance abuse and eating disorder industry to help consumers make the best choice on their path to wellness.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dan Reynolds discuss the following:Substance abuse treatment is a $30 Billion a year industry yet consumers seem to have very little to work with when deciding on the best treatment and facility. Was filling this hole the main motivation for launching BookYourCare? How does BookYourCare get the information you provide to consumers seeking treatment?What kind of insight can be gained from an unbiased review of a facility?What are a few of the most important questions someone needs to ask when speaking with a treatment facility representative?Are there red flags that people should look out for when considering a treatment facility?Having been around so many treatment facilities, what are the factors that make some better than others? BookYourCare is the first digital healthcare marketplace where consumers can actually bid on treatment. How does this work?What is the long-term goal of BookYourCare?Conclusion: Until now, people seeking substance abuse treatment options have had one of two avenues available to determine the best choice for care. Either through the marketing claims of the facility itself or by word of mouth. BookYourCare is the first and only service dedicated to providing consumers with the real information they need to make an informed decision. We wouldn’t buy a new car without checking out the safety reports delivered by an unbiased agency and we shouldn’t make potentially life-saving decisions without having as much information as possible either.
Duration: 19:50
Dan Reynolds, Vice President of BookYourCare.com, has served in a variety of capacities in the substance abuse treatment industry for more than 15 years and worked closely with thousands of patients and their families in psychiatric, adolescent and substance abuse treatment facilities. Based in Los Angeles, Dan oversees the Book Your Care review and analysis process and is committed to providing the most factual and pertinent information possible to those seeking addiction treatment.

Links: www.bookyourcare.com

Make Peace With Food by Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin

Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin, a psychoanalyst who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and writes the award-winning blog, Make Peace With Food joins eHealth Radio and the Weight Managment Channel.Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin discuss the following:
What do you consider the biggest misconception about eating disorders?There's a lot in the media lately about food addiction. What are your thoughts about this?
You treat many people who struggle with compulsive overeating or binge eating. Where does willpower come in?What if someone you care about is dealing with this issue? What's the best way to bring it up?If someone thinks they have a problem with binge eating, what steps can they take to stop?
Duration: 9:20
Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin, Psy.D. is a psychoanalyst who specializes in emotional eating.  Dr. Nina brings insight and hope to men and women who are struggling with disordered eating.  In addition to her private practice in the Los Angeles area, she is a recognized expert on binge eating, interviewed for her expertise by the Los Angeles Times, Prevention, Real Simple, Dr. Oz online and other publications.
Dr. Nina is passionate about sharing a fresh perspective to the understanding and treatment of disordered eating.  She has written several articles on eating problems from a psychoanalytic perspective, educating people about "why" they turn to food instead of focusing on the behavior itselfHer award-winning blog, Make Peace With Food, was named a “Best Eating Disorder Blog" by Healthline in 2012 and 2013.  Dr. Nina's popular podcast, Win The Diet War with Dr. Nina, was named "New & Noteworthy" by iTunes.  She is currently writing a book based on the principles and ideas in her blog and podcast. 
Links: www.winthedietwar.com

Weight Loss Surgery at the Khalili Center for Bariatric Care with Dr. Gregg Nishi

Dr. Gregg Nishi, a surgeon at the Khalili Center for Bariatric Care that offers a number of innovative and successful forms of weight loss surgery joins eHealth Radio & the Weight Management Channel. Dr. Nishi brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the Khalili Center. He’s an expert on innovative, minimally invasive surgical techniques and has spoken extensively on the subject. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Gregg Nishi discuss the following:

For the benefit of our listeners, tell us about the Khalili Center.With the American Medical Association (AMA) recently classifying obesity as a disease, how will this announcement impact people seeking some form of weight loss surgery?The Kha-lili Center offers a number of innovative and successful forms of weight loss surgery, while also running a separate surgical site known as K&B Surgical. Tell us about these things.What are some of the benefits or competitive advantages that distinguish the Khalili Center as a leader within its respective area(s) of expertise?How do you envision the Khalili Center evolving or expanding in both the short- and long-term?Share with us some success stories about patients from the Khalili Center.
Duration: 20:30
A surgeon at the Khalili Center for Bariatric Care, Dr. Gregg Kai Nishi has been integrally involved in developing the Center with his colleagues, Dr. Theodore M. Khalili and Dr. Eraj Basseri, whom he worked with at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Nishi brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the Khalili Center. He’s an expert on innovative, minimally invasive surgical techniques and has spoken extensively on the subject, having appeared in a variety of news media, including Good Morning America and the Los Angeles Times. He has trained a number of other bariatric surgeons who have gone on to head up bariatric programs all over the country in their own right.
Formerly the Assistant Director of the Cedars-Sinai Center for Minimally Invasive and Weight Loss Surgery, Dr. Nishi was also an attending surgeon in Trauma Services and Surgical Intensive Care at Cedars-Sinai. He is one of the principal investigators of the FDA trials on a new procedure called TOGA (incision-less weight loss surgery), and is one of only a handful of surgeons in the U.S. who have performed this procedure. Currently Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Dr. Nishi has published widely in such journals as American Surgeon and Bariatric Times, and lectures on weight loss surgery at national and international bariatric surgery
conferences.  He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Paul Rubenstein, MD Prize for Excellence in Resident Research Abstract and Awards Presentation; the Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award; and the Leo G. Rigler, MD Award for Academic Achievement from Cedars-Sinai.  An Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Nishi is also a member of SAGES, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons; American Medical Association; and Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.
After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California, Irvine and a medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Nishi went on to intern in the Department of Surgery at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York, where he was named resident of the year. He received his surgical training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center including a Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care.  A Southern California native, Dr. Nishi lives in Los Angeles with his lovely wife and young daughter. Dr. Nishi
enjoys skiing, biking, and car racing.

Links: www.khalilicenter.com

Rochelle Cook, helping people surmount the hurdles and obstacles associated with weight gain

Rochelle L. Cook, of The Thriving MInd who is one of the world’s most respected experts in clinical hypnotherapy and spiritual psychology joins eHealth Radio and the Weight Management Channel. She gives groundbreaking new tools to help people surmount the hurdles and obstacles associated with weight gain and releasing weight.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Rochelle L. Cook discuss the following:Can you help people get off sugar and carbs?Can you help someone that binges?What is hypnoband? Can you make someone crave fruit and vegetables and they become the primary way of eating? Does this last? Duration: 4:43
Rochelle L. Cook is one of the world’s most respected experts in clinical hypnotherapy and spiritual psychology, an intuitive counselor, an author, a speaker, and writer of many downloadable audio self-hypnosis series for adults: Hypnosis Mind Shaping and The Thriving Mind, which addresses such areas as sleeplessness, smoking weight loss, and reframing relationships with others and the self.  Another project is for children – the Super Bunnee series which addresses common children’s issues such as bedwetting, aversions, and fears for children.Rochelle is a valuable expert resource on a diverse range of topics, including: weight release, sleeplessness, mastering relationships, aversion therapy, spiritual and self-reinvention, post-traumatic stress disorder, Lap-Band hypnosis, the laws of attraction, and various addictions. She can contribute expert counsel, intuitive insight, therapy action plans, routines and resolutions, case studies, statistics, and other information to support or enhance your article.Rochelle is accredited with an M.A. in Spiritual Psychology and is a Certified Hypnotherapist, with additional certifications in weight loss, ADHD, lap band surgery hypnosis, PTSD, handwriting analysis, past life regression, pain management, inner child work, and rapid reduction. She is renowned for her depth of understanding on the spiritual dimensions of human nature and resolving emotional and habitual hurdles by working through root issues.Rochelle has also served as an advisor and coach for a variety of film directors, producers, lawyers, doctors, and other public figures and professionals, including actress and singer Katrina Lombard.  She is a regularly invited guest speaker and workshop leader, including addressing thousands at St. Marks Cathedral on Capitol Hill in Seattle. In addition, she has published journals and will release a much-anticipated book on weight loss in 2013.Links: www.thinkgetslim.com