Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, interviews Dr. Art Capperauld.
Who is Dr. Capperauld?
Dr. Art Capperauld attended California State University Long Beach with an emphasis on human biology, and graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College. He continued his education with 100’s of post graduate courses focusing on nutrition, diet and lifestyle, clinical management and whole-food nutritional supplementation.
He functioned as a consultant to the world’s leading authority on the use of therapeutic and nutrient-dense foods, plant and glandular concentrates and extracts, as well as phytonutrients and phytochemicals.
Dr Art is president of Concepts For Health, Inc, a health and healing expert, teacher and lecturer. His 23+ years of clinical experience and 1000’s of people asking his advice has allowed him to develop a unique system that enables people to take control of their health. His professional teaching experience to doctors and the public covers a wide range of topics.
On today’s show, we will discuss WEIGHT LOSS- the number one New Year Resolution!
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The Natural Nurse Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, interviews Registered Dietitian Beth Warren, author of Living a Real Life with Real Food: How to Get Healthy, Lose Weight and Stay Energized,– The Kosher Way!
Beth is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist with a private practice in Brooklyn, New York. Beth holds a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Brooklyn College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Yeshiva University.
She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM) and Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE) practice groups, New York State Dietetic Association (NYSDA) and the Society of Nutrition Education (SNE).
Beth is also a nutrition expert for healthprofs.com, a part of the Kosher Food Blogger and Around the Plate blogging communities and a certified PreventObesity.net leader. She serves on the nutrition advisory board for the food company Tryst Gourmet.
Along with conducting nutrition counseling in her private practice for both pediatric and adult clients, Beth is the nutritionist at the Morris I. Franco Community Cancer Center and the head sports nutritionist for the Sephardic Bikur Holim, a not-for-profit organization. She also works as a consultant for schools and businesses to help organize nutritious and delicious meals and snacks, perform workshops, health fairs and lectures for clients including The Macular Degeneration Association and the Sephardic Community Center.
Through research and clinical experiences in varied healthcare settings including working with children with food allergies, Autism and ADHD, elderly in nursing homes, patients in a hospital with diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, malnourishment, eating disorder or other medical conditions, Beth witnessed first-hand, the power of good nutrition in healing the mind and body. The commonality she discovered was the importance of cleaning up the diet as the foundation for healthy living. Good nutrition begins with eating real food. And real food is Beth’s real life.
CONTACT: www.BethWarrenNutrition.com .
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Hosts Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, The Natural Nurse® interviews Gerry (Gerard) E. Mullin MD
Who is Dr. Gerry Mullin?
Gerard E. Mullin MD is a board-certified internist, gastroenterologist and nutritionist. He is an associate professor of medicine and serves as the director of Integrative GI Nutrition Services at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Mullin has accrued over 20 years of clinical experience in the fields of integrative gastroenterology and nutrition and he earned a master’s degree in nutrition while in practice in 1994.
Dr. Mullin is regarded as an authority in integrative gastroenterology and was commissioned by Andrew Weil MD to edit Integrative Gastroenterology for his integrative medicine library for Oxford University Press . Dr. Mullin teaches medical professionals at international conferences on the role of nutrition and lifestyle and the gut microbiome in digestive health and weight control.
He is the author of several professional desk reference and trade books (https://thefoodmd.com/books) including his latest The Gut Balance Revolution: Boost Your Metabolism, Restore Your Inner Ecology, and Lose the Weight for Good!
Mullin’s academic biography is robust and has been included in Marquis Who’s Who in the World and in Marquis Who’s Who in America numerous times. His contributions and discoveries have led to multiple awards and his continued selection as one of America’s Top Physicians since 2004.
Dr. Mullin was the youngest person to receive an honorary membership from the American Dietetic Association (now The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) in 2009. He also received the Grace A. Goldsmith award presented by the American College of Nutrition in November 2011. This special award acknowledges a scientist who is under the age of 50 years, for significant achievements in the field of nutrition.
He is a founding member of the American Board of Integrative Medicine and serves on a number of nutrition exam committees and boards and was recently selected to serve as vice-chair for the as medical practice section of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Dr. Mullin and also serves on the editorial board of numerous professional journals for gastroenterology, nutrition and integrative medicine.
On today’s show we will also discuss his participation with InnoVision Professional Media, sponsoring a unique healthcare symposium that will focus on the relationship between the gut and the brain. The event will combine the latest research, testing techniques, and applications. Innovisions is a thought leader in the Natural Health arena, offering top journals and resources.
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The Natural Nurse, along with Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND has produced radio shows, offered private consultations, formulated nutraceuticals and written many books over the years, on topics surrounding Herbal Medicines, Weight Loss, Sexual Health, Arthritis, and the Cycles of a Woman’s Life.
As a professional Nurse Herbalist, Ellen Kamhi has years of personal experience in teaching others to be able to employ natural health techniques for themselves. Whether it is learning how to apply an Edgar Cayce Castor Oil pack, making your own dandelion root tea, or preparing homeopathic remedies, The Natural Nurse will guide you step by step on how to connect with nature to enhance health.
Preparing for disasters can also be fun, as The Natural Nurse shares how to forage, recognize and process wild plants into food and medicine. Using common household spices such as ginger as tea or a topical healing pack is explained in easy to follow instructions, but is also supported by scientific literature.
Perhaps you would like to focus on weight loss strategies such as creating a fast and easy grab and go healthy food cabinet, or taking lemon juice with aluminum free baking soda to support alkalinity, Natural Nurse Tips will open immediate access to lifestyle enhancing health strategies for yourself your cells and your family!
The Natural Medicine Chest: Herbs to Keep You and Your Family Healthy
Weight Loss: The Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide –
Arthritis: The Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide– Pain free living the natural way, herbs, foods, fasting, enemas, colonics, natural anti-inflammatories,exercise techniques- all supported with mainstream evidence based literature references
In this video Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, offers an ‘inside look’ at her books.
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By CFCF (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia CommonsThe thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ that wraps around the windpipe right behind the ‘Atom’s Apple’. It is the largest of the body’s endocrine glands. The thyroid gland produces several different hormones that are extremely important to the function of a vast array of metabolic processes in the body, including brain development, mood and weight regulation. A surprising number of people have some kind of abnormal function of the thyroid gland. The Colorado Thyroid Disease Prevalence Study tested 25,862 people, and found that over 9% of them had undiagnosed thyroid dysfunctions. This translates to 13 million Americans who may have this problem. In addition, this study researched the link between ‘subclinical’ low thyroid function and high cholesterol levels. Subclinical means that the low function of the thyroid is not discovered through normal tests performed by most conventional physicians.
The thyroid gland plays a key role in weight problems because it controls the body’s overall metabolic rate. When it’s not working properly, it may lead to an array of health problems, including weight gain, arthritis, depression cold hands and feet, dry skin, high cholesterol, chronic constipation and hair loss. Symptoms caused by low thyroid function are so varied, that they can easily be confused with those of other conditions.
The thyroid is the body’s metabolic thermostat, controlling body temperature, energy use, and, in children, the body’s growth rate. The thyroid controls the rate at which organs function and the speed with which the body uses food. When the thyroid is dysfunctional, there are a number of ways that it can seriously impact your weight.
Correct thyroid function keeps the body at a normal, resting temperature of 98.6° F. The thyroid sends chemical messages via hormones to every cell in the body, directing the maintenance of body temperature, heart rate, and muscle movements. When the thyroid is dysfunctional or underactive (hypothyroidism), it sends out fewer hormones, causing metabolism to slow down. When metabolism slows, the body will store rather than burn calories, causing an accumulation of fat.
Low thyroid function also leads to a sluggish digestive system, often resulting in a number of gastrointestinal problems, including constipation, gas and bloating, abdominal pain, and decreased absorption of nutrients. Decreased digestive efficiency may lead to a condition called leaky gut syndrome, in which undigested food particles enter the bloodstream causing allergic reactions and depleting the immune system. Weight gain is one of the potential results of these digestive disturbances. Because low thyroid function causes fatigue and lack of stamina as well as muscle aches or weakness, people with this condition may find it difficult to exercise which is another factor in weight problems.
Thyroid problems have been on the rise due to the increasingly toxic environment in which we live. Exposure to radiation, fluoride (in water and toothpaste), mercury from silver amalgam dental fillings, pollutants (thyocyanide) in cigarette smoke, and chlorinated compounds (found in wood and leather preservatives) are just a few of the many causes of hypothyroidism. Radiation is probably the greatest environmental cause of hypothyroidism and other thyroid problems, including thyroid cancer. PCB’s (Polychlorinated biphenyls) , chlorinated pesticides, and heavy metals such as mercury(which comprises up to 50% of silver amalgam fillings) have been scientifically proven to disrupt endocrine function. Even at low exposure levels during pregnancy, environmental contaminants can interfere with thyroid status in later life. Heavy metals also interfere with an enzyme critical in converting the inactive form of thyroid hormone (T4) into the active form (T3).
Dietary factors that depress thyroid function include synthetic and genetically engineered hormones in meat, dairy products, poultry, and eggs, which block the release of thyroid hormones, and either a deficiency or excess of the mineral, iodine. Although deficiencies are rare in developed countries, excess accumulation occurs due to an overabundance of iodine in commercial salt, baked goods (in dough conditioners) and dietary supplements. Some vegetables that have a wide variety of health benefits, such as raw cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts) contain thyroid inhibitors called goitrogens, that may cause an enlargement of the thyroid gland and inhibit hormone synthesis. However, lightly steaming the vegetables stops the activity of the thyroid-suppressing substances. Soy products, especially if not fermented, may depress thyroid function. Other dietary influences include vitamin deficiencies (particularly vitamins A and B), mineral deficiencies (zinc, copper, iron, and selenium), and excess intake of polyunsaturated fats ,such as soybean, safflower, and corn oils. Alternative medicine practitioners generally begin to treat hypothyroidism by strengthening intestinal health and digestion. To help spark proper thyroid function a combination of specific foods, nutrients, exercises and therapies is needed. Thyroid glandular therapy and thyroid hormone therapy may be indicated.
Gugulipid, an Ayurvedic herb that has been used in India for over 2,500 years, is helpful for supporting the thyroid. Studies have shown that gugulipid stimulates thyroid function. Gugulipid is often available as an extract standardized to 2.5-5% guggulsterones. Yoga, Tai chi and Castor Oil packs can also be used in a thyroid healing protocol. . Proper nutrition combined with regular exercise can help restore a weakened thyroid, and lead to weight loss as well!
Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, The Natural Nurse®, can be heard on radio daily. She is the author of several books, including Weight Loss, The Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide.
Dr. Kamhi has been involved in natural health care for over 4 decades. She answers consumer questions and has a private nutrition consultation practice. www.naturalnurse.com 954-418-2388
Coffee—ah the delightful aroma that greets many people around the world first thing in the morning. Of course, since I began this article with the comment ‘delightful’ you can guess that I am a coffee aficionado! My husband is in charge of the ‘coffee ceremony”
in our home. We start with the cleanest water that is highly purified. We then use a BROWN coffee filter. The WHITE coffee filters are whitened with dioxin. Dioxin is a whitening die that has been linked to many negative health effects, including cancer. The coffee we use is ORGANIC, since conventional coffee is sprayed with a variety of highly toxic pesticides and herbicides. One of my favorite coffee providers is Old Bisbee Coffee Roasters located in Bisbee Arizona. (https://www.oldbisbeeroasters.com/) They purchase small boutique coffees that are only available in small batches from remote areas of the world- pricy, but worth it for true coffee fans. It seems like there is a constant stream of news stories about either the wonderful benefits, or the terrible adverse effects of coffee- which should we believe? There is scientific evidence that coffee can reduce the risk of all cause mortality, dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease, and gallstones, just to name a few benefits ! Negative effects include increasing caffeine levels in the fetus if a pregnant woman consumes high amounts of coffee, insomnia and gastro-intestinal disturbances in people who are caffeine sensitive. Overall, from a scientific perspective, it looks like the positive benefits outweigh the negative.
Green Coffee Bean is a newcomer to the nutraceutical marketplace, and many people have asked me if it will help them loose weight. Coffee beans are actually the exact plant part used for the ubiquitous brew that starts the day for many people in all parts of the world. Green coffee means the beans are picked from the Coffea Fruit plant, and are not roasted. Coffee contains a wide variety of active naturally occurring chemical constituents, including lignans, trigonelline, chlorogenic acid, and quinides as well as the widely recognized active known as caffeine. Scientific studies have investigated the effects of several of these actives on weight loss and helping to balance glucose metabolism. For example, cholorogenic acid inhibits glucose-6-phosphatase, an enzyme which influences the liver’s ability to form glucose. Therefore, it may be this mechanism of action that supports the reduced risk of developing diabetes when coffee is consumed over time. Cholorogenic acid may have the additional effect of slowing the body’s ability to absorb fat consumed while eating, while simultaneously increasing fat breakdown. A significant amount of the cholorogenic acid which naturally occurs in the Green Coffee Bean is actually removed during the roasting process used in preparing the beans for use as the usual coffee beverage- therefore drinking brewed coffee may not have as much of a beneficial effect in terms of fat metabolism, as consuming Green Coffee Beans. This phenomena is attracting the attention of the public as well as scientific researchers. The Jan 2012 issue of Journal, Diabetic Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, entitled “Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, linear dose, crossover study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a green coffee bean extract in overweight subjects”, (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Randomized%2C+double-blind%2C+placebocontrolled%2C+linear+dose%2C+crossover+study+to+evaluate+the+efficacy+and+safety+of+a+green+coffee+bean+extract+in+overweight+subjects) concluded, “The results are consistent with human and animal studies and a meta-analysis of the efficacy of green coffee extract in weight loss. The results suggest that ( a specific green coffee bean extract) may be an effective nutraceutical in reducing weight in preobese adults, and may be an inexpensive means of preventing obesity in overweight adults.” This study did not incorporate life style changes, and was a small study that involved 16 overweight adults, but it points to exciting possibilities for the use of Green Coffee Bean, especially if combined with a sensible eating and exercise plan!
Ellen Kamhi PhD RN, The Natural Nurse®, can be heard on radio daily. She is the author of several books, including WEIGHT LOSS, the Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide. Dr. Kamhi has been involved in natural health care for over 4 decades. She answers questions and has a private practice on Long Island. 954-418-2388
“Raspberry Ketones” are a fraud. Ketones are a naturally occurring component found in several plants, including raspberries- take my Herb and Natural Medicine course to really understand ( www.naturalnurse.com EDUCATION) The point is , that taking a supplement will not lead to instant weight loss, healthy eating and exercise will! It never ceases to amaze me that so many people can be influenced by a mistaken concept that Dr Oz shares- perhaps he should include a well trained natural health care practitioner to fact check some of the concepts he quotes to avoid so much confusion and incorrect assumptions, and well as misplaced and unrealistic expectations.
Red Raspberries are GREAT- eat them- they DO contain ketones- but just because a pill is called Raspberry Ketones it will only aid with weight loss if taken along with healthy eating and exercising. For a protocol that DOES work, see my book, WEIGHT LOSS. Ellen Kamhi PhD RN AHG AHN-BC, The Natural Nurse
Gerard E. Mullin MD is a board-certified internist, gastroenterologist and nutritionist. He is an associate professor of medicine and serves as the director of Integrative GI Nutrition Services at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Mullin has accrued over 20 years of clinical experience in the fields of integrative gastroenterology and nutrition and he earned a master’s degree in nutrition while in practice in 1994.
He is the author of several professional desk reference and trade books (https://thefoodmd.com/books) including his latest The Gut Balance Revolution: Boost Your Metabolism, Restore Your Inner Ecology, and Lose the Weight for Good!
