Essentials of Healthy Living

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How our bodies create cellular energy from foods and how to optimize the energy-producing process. Sep 28, 2026

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Dana Laake and her special guest Alan Miller, ND, will discuss how our bodies create cellular energy from foods and how to optimize the energy-producing process. Dr. Miller is a 1989 graduate of Bastyr University and a well-known clinician and educator who has lectured at medical conferences nationally and internationally. He has been a member of Thorne Research’s Medical Affairs team since 1994. As an author and researcher, Alan has published over 20 articles in the peer-reviewed journal Alternative Medicine Review. He is Chief Medical Editor of the book Alternative Medicine Review Monogrophs, Volume One and is a contributing author to the Textbook of Natural Medicine.

Outsmarting Autism Sep 28, 2026

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Dana Laake and her special guest Patricia S. Lemer will discuss the management, healing and prevention of autism. Patricia S. Lemer is a Licensed Professional Counselor and practiced as an educational diagnostician for over 40 years, advocating for families of children with special needs. She is passionate about determining underlying causes of developmental delays, not just treating symptoms. Ms. Lemer is a co-founder of Developmental Delay Resources (DDR) and Board Chair of Epidemic Answers. She is the author of Envisioning a Bright Future: Interventions that Work for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Outsmarting Autism.

Appetite Control and Weight Management Jan 25, 2015

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dallas Clouatre, Ph.D., will discuss appetite control and weight management. Dr. Clouatre earned his A.B. from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. A Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, he is a prominent industry consultant, author of numerous books and a sought-after speaker. Dr. Clouatre is the New Product Development & Marketing Consultant for Jarrow Formulas.

Health controversies including Environmental risk factors, autism, vaccinations, and fluoride. Jan 18, 2015

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Dana Laake will discuss health controversies including environmental risk factors, autism, vaccinations, and fluoride. Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa, where Dana Laake is a licensed nutritionist providing preventive and therapeutic medical nutrition services for over 25 years. Her practice includes the nutritional evaluation and treatment of the full spectrum of health issues affecting children and adults. Dana holds a Master's degree in nutrition from the University of Maryland.

The Wahls Protocol – an integrative approach to healing chronic autoimmune conditions Jan 11, 2015

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Terry Wahls will discuss The Wahls Protocol – an integrative approach to healing chronic autoimmune conditions. Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa, where she teaches internal medicine residents, sees patients in a traumatic brain injury clinic and conducts clinical trials. She is also a patient with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for 4 years. Dr. Wahls restored her health using using Paleo principles and functional medicine and now pedals her bike to work each day. She is the author of The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine and her new book, The Wahls Protocol A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles. She teaches the public and medical community about the healing power of intensive nutrition.

Leptin, gut bacteria and belly fat Dec 21, 2014

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Mike Mutze will discuss leptin, gut bacteria and belly fat. Mike has an B.S. in Biology from Western Washington University and is completing his M.S. in Clinical Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a graduate of the Institute for Functional Medicine’s (IFM) Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP). He is an independent consultant for one of the world’s leading professional nutrition companies, and has worked as a nutritionist with Gerard Guillory, MD of the Care Group, PC in Denver, CO. Mike has lectured alongside Dr. Guillory to large patient-groups in the Denver area and they have been featured on local T.V. programs discussing the power of Nutrition and Functional Medicine.

Kind Organics – certified organic whole food vitamins Dec 14, 2014

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Rex Jones will discuss Kind Organics – certified organic whole food vitamins. Rex Jones has been an educator with Garden of Life for more than 4 years and brings with him a lifelong passion for the natural foods industry and a strong knowledge of herbal medicine. For more than 10 years he worked in a natural foods retail setting as a nutrition manager and herbalist. He led classes, co-hosted a radio show, managed web content and lectured on health topics. He is excited to share the Garden of Life/Kind Organics' mission: Empowering Extraordinary Health®.

Kind Organics Vitamins – made from organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs Nov 30, 2014

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Travis Lesperance will discuss Kind Organics vitamins – made from organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Travis Lesperance is the regional educator for Garden of Life and has extensive knowledge of the natural foods Industry. Travis has overseen the design and utilization of food-based nutritional supplements and developed strategies to help individuals and athletes pursue their health goals. He is first and foremost concerned with the incredible amount of cultural and genetic diversity that exists within human populations, and the necessity to apply nutrition and diet accordingly to achieve optimum health.

Nutrition Controversies and Getting Back to the Basics Nov 23, 2014

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Dana Laake discusses nutrition controversies and getting back to the basics. Dana Laake is a licensed nutritionist providing preventive and therapeutic medical nutrition services for over 25 years. Her practice includes the nutritional evaluation and treatment of the full spectrum of health issues affecting children and adults. Dana holds a Master's degree in nutrition from the University of Maryland.

Winter Immunity: Strategies for supporting optimal immune health during the holidays and beyond. Nov 16, 2014

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Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Erin Stokes discuss strategies for supporting optimal immune health during the holidays and beyond. Dr. Erin Stokes, ND, received her naturopathic degree from Bastyr University in 2001. In her current position as Medical Director for MegaFood, she combines her experience as a naturopathic doctor with an extensive background in the natural retail products industry. Erin believes education is a key to making positive changes, and her personal mission is to empower people with the inspiration and tools to change their lives. She practices naturopathic medicine in Boulder, CO.

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