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Dr. David Friedman, DC
Have We All Become Germaphobes?
Dr. David Friedman is a Chiropractic Physician and certified Doctor of Naturopathy. He’s a frequent guest on syndicated radio and television shows and his bestselling CD “America’s Unbalanced Diet” has sold over a million copies and helped raise awareness about the foods people are putting into their bodies. As the Health Expert for Lifetime Television’s syndicated morning show, he has shared his “no holds barred,” cutting edge health segments with millions.
Dr. Friedman is the host of the “To Your Good Health Radio Show” which has changed the face of talk radio by incorporating entertainment, shock value and solutions to everyday health and wellness issues. The show is heard by millions every week on AM/FM and internet radio platforms including: TuneInRadio, SketcherRadio, SlackerRadio, RadioMD, PublicRadioFan and iHeart Radio. Podcasts are also available on iTunes. The show offers a LIVE, no holds barred, cutting edge approach to achieving optimal health. Dr. Friedman interviews world-renowned doctors, celebrities, sports figures and New York Times bestselling authors who all share one common goal — being healthy in the sickest developed country in the world… good ole USA. Learn more at doctordavidfriedman.com
Alexandra Jamieson, CHHC, AADP
Listen to Your Cravings: Are They Telling You Something?
Do You Really Want that Super-Sized?
Alex Jamieson is a best-selling author, functional nutrition coach, detox expert, professionally trained healthy gourmet chef, and “cravings whisperer.” Alex was the co-star and co-creator of the Oscar-nominated documentary Super Size Me and the The Great American Detox Diet and offers remarkably sane – and tasty – advice on how to detox, live healthfully and feel fantastic.
Her forthcoming book Women, Food & Desire was just released on January 6th, 2015. Learn more here: www.WomenFoodAndDesire.com
Nature’s Secrets
Natural Ways to Fight Infection
Each week, Dr. Susanne will be sharing a variety of recipes, herbal remedies, and natural healing methods.
Protecting yourself and your family from getting the cold and flu does not just involve a simple increase in hand washing or adding more layers of clothing before heading out into the elements- it involves protecting and supporting your immune system.
Dr. Susanne Bennett, the host of the Wellness For Life Radio Show, will share 5 great ways to boost your immune system easily, including her 5 must-have remedies in her natural medicine tool kit that really work in fighting infections!
Fear of “Oldtimer’s”?
Last week when I was hanging out with Sarah Chun, my cool 83 years young mom, she confided in me that the #1 fear she has right now is that she may be losing her mind- she used the word Alzheimer’s!
Wait, she actually she pronounced it “Oldtimer’s” with a Korean accent, but I knew exactly what she was talking about!
Now my mother is in good health- she eats well, laughs daily watching her Korean drama shows and gets her exercise by dancing around to K-Pop. But she does have her forgetful moments of not remembering little things here and there which frustrates her terribly. Anyone who has a parent over 75 years old understands these little mishaps.
I reassured and calmed her down, told her that yes, she does have some memory issues- but definitely not Alzheimer’s disease (AD), what is now called Type 3 Diabetes!
Having me as a daughter has some awesome perks- for years I have been advising her what she can do to stay young and rev up her brainpower but this time, she was ready to listen and follow through.
Her fears of losing her mind are the same as all of our fears, so I decided to post an article on the recommendations I gave to my mother that can help you or your family members as well.
I created a personalized step-by-step lifestyle program for her:
- Increased her protein intake and replaced her white rice (Korean staple) for sweet potatoes, brown rice and quinoa,
- Scheduled her night ritual so she can sleep longer and deeper hours,
- Added some of the same brain boosting supplements I take daily to improve her memory and cognitive function
- Eliminated all inflammatory causing foods such as sugar, dairy, gluten and yeast
- Recommended a neck massage weekly to increase blood flow to her brain and open up her lymphatic system.
I expressed to her that we will get her mind and brain sparking in no time and that she will be with us fully functioning for a very long time. I reminded her that her own mother lived 104 years!
Then a few days ago, CNN came out with this very interesting article about reversing dementia, AD and improving the brain. What perfect timing!
The article was based on Dr. Dale Bredesen’s recent study (from my alma mater), at UCLA’s Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research and it went over much of the same information I gave to my mother.
I added my own recommendations to Dr. Dale’s study and created the:
9 Key Strategies to Prevent Dementia and early Alzheimer’s Disease:
- Reduce simple carbohydrates, starchy vegetables and gluten grains to reduce “leaky brain” and brain inflammation
- Take a daily dose of Vitamin D to modulate and improve immunity
- Increase your circulation and sweating mechanism by exercising vigorously, dry brushing, sitting in an infrared sauna, and hot & cold baths or showers. This will reduce toxins from deposited into the brain and cleansing them out of the body.
- Add polyphenols to your supplement regimen. These super antioxidants will stop oxidation and damage to DNA and nerve tissue that can lead to premature aging and brain deterioration. My favorites polyphenols include EGCg (decaffeinated), Resveratrol, and power greens!
- Reverse dementia and rejuvenate the brain by taking these phospholipids and essential fatty acid supplements for life: GPC (glycerophosphocholine), Phosphatidyl Serine and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Also eat more healthy fats at every meal (olive, avocado, ghee, walnut, coconut)!
- Wait to go to sleep at least 3 hours after dinner and fast (no food, water is fine) for 12 hours between dinner and your next meal- this may help breakdown the amyloid beta proteins that build up in the brain found in Alzheimer patients. D
- Eat more probiotics, prebiotics (fibrous veggies), and fermented foods like kimchi (my fav!), pickles and organic miso to improving gut health, which reduces the risk of dementia.
- Get 7 to 8 hours of deep uninterrupted sleep to reduce stress and inflammation and to rejuvenate the body and spirit.
- Reduce toxic metal exposure to mercury and aluminum, both neurotoxins that can contribute to brain deterioration. Minimize eating mercury-laden fish such as tuna and swordfish, and stop using aluminum-based products.
What I love about Dr. Dale is that his study was all about fighting dementia and Alzheimer’s by making healthy everyday lifestyle choices rather than testing some type of new drug or vaccine. He even knew about “leaky gut” and mercury toxicity- love this guy!
We all have the power to change our brain by changing our lifestyle- the way we eat, sleep and take care of our environment. A lot of the same strategies I talk about in my best selling book The 7-Day Allergy Makeover!
I can’t wait to have him on my Wellness for Life radio show. I will keep you posted once I secure him as an expert guest!
BTW- I have some really cool news coming out in a couple of weeks. Come back regularly to check to see what is coming up for 2015! Super exciting!
Click on the link below to read the entire CNN article:
https://drsusanne.com/reversedementia
Pina Colada Chia Pudding Recipe
I was inspired to make this yummy dessert from a recipe found in Dr. Alan Christianson’s free cookbook! I revised his vanilla chia pudding recipe and gave it a tropical twist!
You will need these organic ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk (homemade almond milk is my fav)
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/4 cup chia seed
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tsp alcohol-free stevia
1 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract
frozen chopped pineapple
Directions:
Add all ingredients except the pineapple in large bowl and mix well so chia seeds do not clump. Set the mixture aside for 20 minutes at room temperature. Pour into single serving cups and pop them into the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.
Top off each cup with frozen chopped pineapple to get that extra tropical flavor!
Enjoy!
BTW- I also love the sweet potato hash and the cilantro, lime cucumber salad recipes, you are welcome to download the cookbook here!: https://drsusanne.com/adrenalreset
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Susan Smith Jones on my November 21st show to discuss her stress busters and tips on how we can rejuvenate our life. She had some fantastic information to share. Dr. Susan joined my show particularly because it’s the holiday season and as we all know it’s not only the season of giving, it’s the season for stressing!! So, here’s something interesting, Dr. Susan shares that “according to the American Association of Family Physicians 2/3 of all doctor visits are because of stress and 80-90% of all diseases are because of stress.” Wow, that’s quite a statistic. What can we do to de-stress? Dr. Susan shares the following: Get moving, get your attitude in positive mode and get outside. There are so many ways we can de-stress our lives and most of them are simple activities, how easy is it to sleep? Sleeping can also help you lose weight, there is an extra bonus. I have to remind my listeners, you must sleep at least 8 hours a day.
Dr. Susan also shares her personal experience with healing and how she doesn’t take medication, she uses a great attitude and turns to nature. She actually turns the tables and asks me what stresses me out! What a great interview, tune in and learn how you can de-stress and rejuvenate your life!
De-stress and Revjuvenate Your Life
About Dr. Susan Smith Jones:
For a woman with three of America’s most ordinary names, Dr. Susan Smith Jones has certainly made extraordinary contributions in the fields of holistic health, anti-aging, optimum nutrition and balanced living. For starters, she taught students, staff and faculty at UCLA how to be healthy and fit for 30 years! Susan is the founder and president of Health Unlimited, a Los Angeles-based consulting firm dedicated to optimal wellness, health education and human potential. Susan travels internationally as a frequent radio and TV talk show guest and motivational speaker; she’s also the author of over 25 books, including Recipes for Health Bliss, The Joy Factor and her latest Walking on Air: Your 30 Day Inside and Out Rejuvenation Makeover, which covers in detail all of the topics we’ll discuss with her today on this show. Learn more about Dr. Susan by clicking here!
Now that the weather is getting cooler, I am so into crock pot cooking!
Here is one of my favorite crockin’ recipes, paleo style. Organic ingredients of course!
Cilantro Chicken Curry
1-1/2 lb. of chicken- legs, thighs, breast cut up as desired
1 cup of chopped carrots
1 cup of chopped celery
2/3 cup diced onion
5 cloves garlic minced
1 cup of chopped cilantro
1 cup of diced japanese sweet potato or yam
chicken broth cover the ingredients
2 tsp of curry
salt as needed
ghee for coating the bottom of the ceramic crock pot
Lightly coat the bottom of the ceramic crock pot with ghee or healthy oil such as avocado or coconut oil.
First add the chicken, then all of the veggies on top of the chicken. Pour chicken broth on top until you cover the ingredients.
Turn on the crock pot at high level, then down to low after 1 hour. Add curry and cilantro. Continue on low until the chicken falls off the bone!
Enjoy!
BTW- you can add alternative flours such as brown rice or quinoa 15 minutes before serving to thicken the sauce as desired!
