Resources on Food, Diet, and Nutrition

Life, Death, and Vegetables
PHO #14

Despite its flaws, a study shows why health starts with doing the simplest things first.

Fruit, Fat, and Cancer
PHO #14

Badly designed research is a dangerous guide to protecting your health, especially when it’s heavily publicized.

Starving Children
PHO #13

Food advertising preys on children. It’s well researched and deliberate. And it’s bad for children’s health.

PHO Special Edition #1
PHO #

Cooking for the Contemporary Hunter-Gatherer: Recipes and advice on food selection and preparation.

Beef and Babies
PHO #12

Beef and Babies: The more industrial beef a mom eats while pregnant, the more likely her son is to have health problems.

Antioxidant Myths
PHO #11

Antioxidant Myths: Biased reporting on biased research foster the myth that antioxidants don't work

Nutrient Supplements
PHO #10

Nutrient Supplements are Good for You: A biased report from the National Institutes of Health is the latest in a long history of distortion and misrepresentation.

Pork
PHO #10

Food You Can Live With: Two tasty pork dishes are inexpensive and easy to make, including information on how to buy ethically raised pork..

Intestinal Ecology
PHO #9

Intestinal Ecology: The number of bacteria species in your bowel is greater than anyone imagined. Their ecology and its relationship to your health has become fertile ground for research.

Epigenetics and Proteomics
PHO #9

Epigenetics and Proteomics: The human genome was mapped 10 years ago. It's unlocked far less than expected. Researchers have turned to the complicated science of how gene expression is controlled... with nutrients.

Hormones, Starch, and Stress
PHO #8

Raging Hormones: The hormonal consequences of starch and stress are more than you might imagine.

Antioxidant Follies
PHO #4

Antioxidant Follies: Why recent research warning that vitamin E might be dangerous is wrong.

Meatloaf
PHO #4

Food You Can Live With: Not your grandmother's meatloaf

Bureaucratic Food
PHO #3

Bureaucratic Food: The new USDA food guidelines might affect you in ways you hadn't imagined

Sweeteners
PHO #3

Sweeteners: Not So Sweet: Even one sweetened drink per week puts your health at risk

Diet and Autoimmunity
PHO #3

Food You Can Live With: Ancient diet reverses ravages of modern autoimmune diseases

The Meat You Eat
PHO #3

Fit To Print? The Meat You Eat: How Corporate Farming Has Endangered America's Food Supply by Ken Midkiff.

Organic Bureaucracy
PHO #2

Food You Can Live With: Organic bureaucracy

Clara Felix
PHO #1

This Newsletter is Dedicated to Clara Felix, Publisher of The Felix Letter: A Commentary on Nutrition

Cauliflower
PHO #1

Food You Can Live With: Cauliflower replacements for rice and mashed potatoes

The South Beach Diet
PHO #1

Fit To Print? A review of The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston, MD

Doing the Simplest Things First

Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, Phd discuss simple self care techniques for identifying and caring for developing illness. Resources: Resources on food, nutrition, and diet, resources on hormones, women’s health, and men’s health, resources on environmental health, resources on exercise and resources on mind, mood, and stress

Cultivating Live Cultures for Healthy Gut and Immune Function

Sandor Katz, author of Wild Fermentation, discusses home cultivation of fermented foods with live cultures including the health benefits Resources: Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz available on the website wildfermentation.com/; resources on food, diet, and nutrition

Living Like an Immortal

Health educator Layna Berman contests the major myth of aging: that degeneration is inevitable. And she offers suggestions for healthy longevity from the inside out. Resources: Resources on aging, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, resources on exercise and musculoskeletal health, resources on environmental health, resources on hormones, women’s health, and men’s health, and resources on mind, mood, and stress.

Pesticides in Your Food

Organic farmer Will Allen, PhD, author of The War on Bugs discusses the hidden history of how the use of chemicals in food production has been a triumph of manipulation and a failure of science. Resources: The War on Bugs by Will Allen; The War on Bugs websitewww.thewaronbugsbook.com; Organic Consumers Association www.organicconsumers.org; resources on food and on environmental health

Aerial Spraying and Detoxification

Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss the risks posed by aerial spraying against the light brown apple moth and other agricultural pests along with detoxication methods for protection against these exposures Resources: Stop the Spraying www.stopthespray.org; resources on environmental health and on detoxification

Growing Food

Wendy Johnson, author of Gardening at the Dragon’s Gate. Buddhist meditation teacher, and organic gardening mentor, discusses gardening practices that cultivate healthful food, the gardener, and the consumer.. Resources: Gardening at the Dragon’s Gate website www.gardeningatthedragonsgate.com; resources on food and on mind and mood.

Eating Sustainably

Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss sustainable food choices from the perspective of ecologically and socially sustainable practices in production, distribution, and impact on individual health. Resources: Resources on nutrition and on environmental health; Sustainable Health Institute www.sustainablehealthinstitute.org

Supplement Access: An Update on Proposed Regulation

Attorney James Turner of Swankin and Turner and Citizen's For Health discusses our access to and freedom of choice in healthcare products, foods, and supplements. Resources: Citizens for Health www.citizens.org; resources on nutrition and on nutrients for prevention and treatment

Autism and ADHD: Nutrient Therapies

Julie Matthews, CNC and author of Nourishing Hope discusses nutrient approaches for treatment of autism and ADHD. Resources: Nourishing Hope by Julie Matthews; Resources on nutrition, children, chronic illness, and mind, mood, and stress

Nutrient Basics

Orthomolecular physician Richard Kunin, MD discusses what's needed for basic nutrient supplementation and the actions of individual nutrients. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, and resources on orthomolecular medicine

Addiction Free Eating

Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss the interaction between food sensitivities/addictions and substance abuse. Resources: Resources on mind, mood, and stress and resources on food, diet, and nutrition

Weight

Health educator Layna Berman examines weight loss including when it's healthy and when it's not, food addiction, allergies, carbohydrate sensitivity, hormones, and exercise. Resources: Resources on food and diet, hormones, exercise, and diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.

Designing a Sane Individual Diet Plan

Health educator Layna Berman discusses how individuals can design their own health diet plan. Resources: Resources on food, diet, and nutrition

Clara Felix: A Memorial

Joined by Elliot Wagner, LAc, Clara Felix's son, health educator Layna Berman discusses the life and work of nutrition expert Clara Felix. Resources: Resources on food, nutrition, and diet.

Explaining Unexplained Illnesses

Martin Pall, PhD discusses his upcoming book which offers a new model for how people with chronic fatigue, multiple chemical sensitivities, gulf war syndrome and fibromyalgia become sick. Resources: Martin Pall, PhD Washington State University research page; Explaining Unexplained Illnesses: Disease Paradigm for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Fibomyalgia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Gulf War Syndrome, and Others by Martin Pall

Food and Mood

Journalist Jack Challem discusses how food affects mood, including neuronutrients and anger, anxiety, depression, and addiction Resources: The Food-Mood Solution by Jack Challem; Resources on food, nutrition, and diet; Resources on mind, mood, and stress.

Eating Seasonally and Locally

Chef Jessica Prentice discusses the principles of sustainable eating. Resources: Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection by Jessica Prentice and Wise Food Ways www.wisefoodways.com

Fats

Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD explore the science of dietary fats: why they're essential to health, how they're metabolized, what constitutes a healthy ratio, and how goods fats can "go bad." Resources:  "Fat and Death" in issue #7 of the Progressive Health Observer; "Healthy Mitochondria" in issue #9 of the Progressive Health Observer

Dietary Fat is Good for You

Sally Fallon, executive director of the Weston A. Price Foundation discusses the science of dietary fat. Resources: Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

Protecting Access to Natural Products

Robert Verkerk, PhD of the Alliance for Natural Health discusses the campaign in Europe to prevent European Union regulations from restricting access to supplements, herbs, and other natural health products. Resources: Alliance for Natural Health http://www.alliance-natural-health.org

Genetically Altered Food

Deborah Koons Garcia, director, writer, and producer of The Future of Food, discusses the market forces behind GMO and how communities can organize successful opposition. Resources: www.thefutureoffood.com

Buying Organic

Organics specialist and farmer Luddene Perry and writer Dan Schultz discuss how to find and evaluate organic products, including analysis of organic standards and product categories. Resources: A Field Guide to Buying Organic by Luddene Perry and Dan Schultz and its website at www.afieldguidetobuyingorganic.com

Preserving the Gut by Boosting Methylation

Orthomolecular physician and researcher Richard Kunin, MD discusses the role of methylation in preserving the health of the gastrointestinal system Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns

The Dark Side of Soy

Nutritionist Kaayla Daniel, PhD, CCN discusses her book The Whole Soy Story which exposes the potential health damaging effects of soy foods and supplements. Resources: The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food by Kaayla Daniel; Weston A. Price Foundation Soy Alert!; and Soy Free Solutions www.soyfreesolutions.com

Feed Your Genes Right

Nutrional journalist Jack Challem discusses his new book about a nutritional approach to turning off disease-causing genes Resources: Feed Your Genes Right by Jack Challem

Genetics, Folate, and Disease

Orthomolecular physician Dr. Richard Kunin, MD discusses how treating genetically based nutrient deficiencies prevents disease. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns

Codex Threatens Access to Supplements

John Hammel of International Advocates for Health Freedom and Dr. Robert Verkerk, PhD, executive director of Alliance for Natural Health (UK) discuss threats to our access to supplements. Resources: International Advocates for Health Freedom www.iahf.com and Alliance for Natural Health (UK) www.alliance-natural-health.org

The Hunter-Gatherer Diet

Health educator Layna Berman discusses the health promoting properties of eating according to Paleolithic dietary principles: low in allergens and rich in nutrients. Resources: Resources on food, diet, and nutrition

Fake Foods

Sally Fallon, health journalist and president of the Weston A. Price Foundation discusses the dangers of processed foods. Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

Dietary Fats: Myths and Science

Lipid researcher Dr. Mary Enig, PhD, discusses common misinformation about the science of dietary fats. Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

Safe, Nutritious Food

Sally Fallon, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, returns to discuss nutrient density, food safety, and safe food sources. Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

Specific Micronutrient Supplementation

Health educator Layna Berman reviews the use of nutrient supplementation for the treatment and prevention of specific illnesses.

Micronutrients for Health

Health educator Layna Berman reviews the use of nutrient supplementation for optimal health. Resources: Resources on food, nutrition, and diet

Atkins for Life

A memorial to Dr. Robert Atkins, an interview with Colette Heimowitz, director of education and research for the Atkins Health and Medical Information Services discusses Dr. Atkins's last book Resources: Atkins for Life by Robert Atkins

Safe Food

Dr. Marion Nestle, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University, discusses her latest book Resources: Safe Food: Bacteria, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism and Food Politics by Marion Nestle

Autism: A Natural Approach

Journalist Stephanie Marohn discusses her book, a compilation of natural approaches for treating autism. Resources: The Natural Medicine Guide to Autism by Stephanie Marohn

Dietary Fat is in the News

Researcher Dr. Mary Enig, PhD the growing acceptance of fats in our diet Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

Low Carb for Life

Robert Atkins discusses his low carb diet, recently vindicated in the press

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution

Dr. Robert Atkins discusses low carbohydrate nutrition

Heart Stopper: How a Low Fat Diet Can Kill You

Matthew Bayan discusses treatment of small particle LDL and heart disease Resources: Eat Fat, Be Healthy by Matthew Bayan

Life Without Bread

Dr. Chris Allan, biochemist discusses a starch-free diet Resources: Life Without Bread by Wolfgang Lutz and Chris Allan

Childhood Autism: A Nutritional Approach

Bernard Rimland, PhD, a research psychologist and founcer of the Autism Research Institute discusses the biological foundation for neurological disorders Resources: Autism Research Institute www.autismwebsite.com/ari/

The Paleo Diet

Dr. Loren Cordain, discusses his book on the Paleolithic diet and exercise and implications for modern humans Resources: The Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain

Vitamin D: How Much? An Update

Researcher Dr. Reinhold Vieth from the University of Toronto and Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada

Orthomolecular Medicine: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies (two hour special)

Orthomolecular Physican Dr. Richard Kunin MD compares conventional medicine to nutrient based medicine. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns

Treating MS with Transdermal Histimine and Supplements

Researcher Dr. George Gillson, MD, PhD discusses new treatments for multiple sclerosis

Dietary Fat Update

Lipid researcher Mary Enig, PhD discusses the latest on dietary fats Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

Empty Calories

Health Educator Layna Berman discusses nutrient density

The Omega 3 Connection

Dr. Andrew Stoll MD discusses his book about the use of omega 3 fatty acids to treat psychiatric symptoms Resources: The Omega 3 Connection by Andrew Stoll

Nourishing Traditions and Food Preparation

Sally Fallon, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, discusses healthy food prep Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

Codex and the Threat to Our Access to Vitamins and Supplements

John Hammell from International Advocates for Health Freedom

Food Allergy, Addiction and Eating Disorders

Health Integrationist Layna Berman discusses causes, treatment and diagnosis

Vitamin D: Toxic or Bone Saver?

Dr. Reinhold Vieth PhD discusses his research about safe limits for preventing vitamin D deficiency bone loss

Memorial to the work of nutrient researcher Dr. Brian Leibovitz Phd

Ed Fry Consumer Advocate in the vitamin industry

Crazy Makers

Nutritionist Carol Simontacchi Resources: Crazy Makers: How the Food Industry is Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children by Carol Simontacchi

More Nourishing Traditions

Sally Fallon discusses safe food preparation and choice Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

The Heart Stopper Gene: Small Particle LDL

Matthew Bayan discusses his experiences with small particle LDL Resources: Eat Fat, Be Healthy by Matthew Bayan

Talking to Your Children About Nutrition

Layna Berman, Health Integrationist

The Truth About Dietary Fats

Dr. Mary Enig PhD, lipid researcher discusses her book Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

Natural Nutrition For Children

Dr. Abram Hoffer MD PhD discusses his nutrient-based approach to learning and behavior disorders in children Resources: Dr Hoffer's ABCs of Natural Nutrition for Children by Abram Hoffer

What Do We Know Now? Reviewing New Information on Nutrients As Treatments

Layna Berman, Health Integrationist

Reviewing Current Attacks on Antioxidants and Herbs

Brian Leibovitz PhD Editor-in-Chief of "The Journal of Optimal Nutrition"

Aspartame Illness

Internist Dr. H.J. Roberts discusses the potential ill effects of aspartame (NutraSweet®) Resources: Aspartame: Is it Safe? by HJ Roberts

Soy: Panacea or Poison?

Mike Fitzpatrick PhD Environmental chemist discusses the dangers of the overconsumption of soyfoods

The Best Nutrition Stories of 99

Clara Felix Resources: The Felix Letter: A Commentary on Nutrition smartlifeforum.org/thefelixletter.htm

Reviewing Health Literature

Layna Berman, Health Integrationist

Native African Diet Prevents the Presentation of Sickle Cell Anemia

West African researcher Dr. Oji Agbai, ND, PhD discusses how substances from traditional diets prevent and control sickle cell anemia and cancer. Resources: Sickle Cell Anemia: A Solution At Last by Oji Agbai

Paleolithic Nutrition Research

Layna Berman, Health Integrationist

Talking to Your Kids About Healthy Eating Choices

Layna Berman, Health Integrationist

Individualizing Your Nutrient Program

Dr. Richard Kunin, MD Founder: The Society of Orthomolecular Medicine Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns

Nutritional Supplements For the Rest of Us (who just want to stay healthy)

Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist

Orthomolecular Medicine: Treating with Targeted Nutrient Therapies

Richard Kunin MD (S.F. Physican) Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns

Nutritional Therapy for Health Problems

Robert Crayhon, M.A., Nutritionist Resources: Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon

Nourishing Traditions Update

Sally Fallon, nutrition writer shares safe preparation of traditional foods Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

Healing Addiction and Eating Disorders with The Diet Cure

Julia Ross MA, nutritional psychologist discusses her new book Resources: The Diet Cure by Julia Ross

Childhood Autism

Bernard Rimland, PhD, research psychologist and founder of the Autism Research Institute Resources: Autism Research Institute www.autismwebsite.com/ari/

Sustainable Food Production

Peter Rossett, PhD Direc. Food First and Fredrick Kirschenmann PhD, from Farm Verified Organic Resources: World Hunger: 12 Myths by Frances Moore Lappe, Joseph Collins, and Peter Rossett

Genetically Engineered Foods: are they safe?

Laura Ticciati executive director of Mothers for Natural Law educating and lobbying for labeling

Soy Health Risks

Michael Fitzpatrick PhD, environmental chemist

Paleolithic Diet How-to

Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist discusses recipes and guidelines for pre-agrarian low carb, high protein diet

Omega 3 Fatty Acids for Mental and Physical Health

Clara Felix Resources: The Felix Letter: A Commentary on Nutrition smartlifeforum.org/thefelixletter.htm

Facts about Fats

Mary Enig PhD, lipid researcher Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

The Pharmaceutical-ization of Vitamin Supplements

Edward Fry, Consumer Advocate

Protecting Consumer Access to Natural Products

Susan Haeger, President of Citizens for Health

High Protein and Super Nutrients

Robert Crayhon MS Resources: The Carnitine Miracle and Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon

Eating and Exercise Strategies for the Holidays

Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist

Nourishing Traditions

Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig discuss their book Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon, Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org

The Ketogenic Diet

Health Educator Layna Berman

Nutrition Update

Nutritionist Clara Felix discusses the latest research in nutrition. Resources: The Felix Letter: A Commentary on Nutrition smartlifeforum.org/thefelixletter.htm

Health Integration

Health Educator Layna Berman

Who's in the Zone?

Barry Sears PhD Versus Robert Crayhon MS, Nutritionist Resources: The Carnitine Miracle and Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon and Enter the Zone by Barry Sears

Sorting Nutrition

Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist

Liver Health Supplements and De-mystifying EFAs

Dr. Parris Kidd Biochemist

The Art of Self-Care

Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist

Late Breaking Nutrition News

Robert Crayhon, M.S. Nutritionist Resources: Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon

Zone Diet

Dr. Barry Sears PhD Resources: Enter the Zone by Barry Sears

The History of Diet

Mark Nathan Cohen, Professor of Anthropology Resources: Health and the Rise of Civilization by Mark Nathan Cohen

The Dangers of High Carb Diets for Women

Ann Louise Gittleman, nutritionist and former director at Pritikin Longevity Center Resources: Super Nutrition for Women by Ann Louise Gittleman

Your Diet Makes Me Sick! The Individual Nature of Nutritional Needs

Robert Crayhon MS, Nutritionist Resources: Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon

Exposing Supplement Myths

Ed Fry, Consumer Advocate