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Health Power: The OG Health Podcast & Dog-Eared Podcast

Remember when health podcasts were just starting out? That was us!

Health Power has been empowering listeners to live their healthiest lives for over a decade, and we’re still going strong. We’re old school in the best way possible: no fads, just facts. Host Lisa, with her Master’s in Public Health and 26 years in health media, offers time-tested wisdom and practical strategies to help you truly thrive.

On Health Power, you’ll discover:

Evidence-based guidance: Straightforward facts for a healthier you.

Holistic well-being: Connecting mind, body, and spirit.

Sustainable habits: Practical steps for lasting change.

Insightful discussions: Expert interviews that cut through the noise.

Join the Health Power community—we’ve been your trusted source for a healthier life for years. Subscribe today! POSTS EVERY TUESDAY

“DOG-EARED” PODCAST – Do you like to read books about dogs? Would you love to hear from the authors of your favorite dog-related books? Listen to “DOG-EARED” every Thursday!

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Stop Waiting to Feel Good about Yourself & Do Self-Care Now! Mar 09, 2016

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Are you continually striving for perfection, but still feel disappointed when you achieve that "perfect" career, relationship, or family life?Are you constantly looking for the next best thing in your life? Are you continually striving for perfection, but still feel disappointed when you achieve that "perfect" career, relationship, or family life?
These thoughts and feelings can be extremely debilitating in living a happy, fulfilled life.
Diane Altomare, Integrative Life Coach, joins Naturally Savvy host, Lisa Davis, to share insights from her new book, Clarity: Ten Proven Strategies to Transform Your Life.

When you look for fulfillment from external things, you’re bound to be disappointed. When you think you can only find happiness from a prestigious job, enviable home, just-right wardrobe, top-of-the-line beauty products, or coveted goal weight, you likely will feel disillusioned and resign yourself to accept that this is “just the way it is” or you don’t have “what it takes.”
It is critical to understand that the things you desire are already available to you and the only reason you aren’t able to access them is because you tackle the problem from the outside when you should look inward.
When you experience your feelings and understand that the emotions you feel, you are often can led to the answers you most need.
It's essential that you make friends with your own mind and emotions.
Positive affirmations can actually contribute to your failure, not your success.
We can paint a beautiful picture of ourselves on Facebook and Instagram (a false persona), when what is really going on inside our heart may be devastating. No matter how good things look on the outside, if we don’t feel happy and at peace on the inside, it will never bring us what we desire.
Success can actually make you feel depressed.
The key to being more efficient is NOT time management.
An imaginary circle and piece of chalk (The Full Proof Circle Technique) can help you create more harmony, love and respect in your relationship.

Listen in as Altomare explains these concepts and more.

ADHD: Fuel for Adventure For Ultimate Self-Care Mar 09, 2016

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New research points to an "adventure" gene in those who have ADHD.There are a rich number of examples of "restless youths" who went on to become celebrated iconoclasts, including John Muir and Frederick Law Olmsted.
That restlessness may have actually been an indicator of our modern-day ADHD.
In fact, science suggests that there is an "adventure gene." One mutation pops up in those with ADHD, a variant called 7R on the DRD4 gene that helps regulate how signals from dopamine are processed. People with 7R are more likely to take risks, travel, and try new things.
Why is this important to consider?
As kids are asked to sit still in classrooms and given more medications to help them do it, what is the fate of the next generation of adventurers? Adventure needs these kids just as much as these kids need adventure.
Kids learn best when they're outside, using all of their senses.
Listen in as author, Florence Williams, joins Lisa to share more about the connection between ADHD and adventure, as well as the significant individuals in our history who were thought to have ADHD.

Carol Alt: Emerging Use of Sonogram & Doppler Exams Mar 09, 2016

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Sonograms and Doppler exams are often able to diagnose disease without biopsy.If you aren't feeling well, the typical steps you take are to visit your doctor, who may then order tests or even biopsies for certain concerns.
What if you could skip the biopsy?
The use of Doppler and sonogram technology may be the answer. These tools are often able to diagnose disease without biopsy.
These methods can be used for so many different things, including potential tumors. You don't want to stress an already stressed body, or further inflame an already inflamed body. Doppler exams detect blood flow to the tumor, which would likely indicate a malignant tumor, or lack of flow, which likely indicates a benign tumor.
Many symptoms can slide by physicians. Sonograms and Doppler exams can help detect underlying problems.
Listen in as Carol Alt joins Lisa to share her personal experience using these tools, as well as the varying conditions they may detect.

Tea: Good for You, Inside & Out Mar 02, 2016

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Drinking tea is good for your health and appearance.Drinking tea is not just a wonderful way to warm up or relax. It also provides health benefits.
Certain teas are full of antioxidants. Tea is good for heart health, it can stimulate your organs, and some teas are wonderful for skin health.
Cindi Bigelow, President and CEO of family-owned Bigelow Tea, joins Andrea to discuss just how great tea is for you.
Bigelow also discusses some of the company's newest flavors and why we should all have a cup of tea.

How to Create a More Peaceful Existence For Ultimate Self-Care Mar 02, 2016

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How can you be more peaceful in daily life?How can you be more peaceful in daily life? How do you find beauty in every moment?
Shaman Isabella Stoloff, founder of Orange County Healing Center, recently led a group into the jungle of the Riviera Maya. Participants were from around the world. The Asian participants were so peaceful and continually found beauty throughout the adventure.
Listen in as Stoloff joins Andrea to guide you on creating a more peaceful existence.

Home Chemical Connection to Autism: A Self-Care Guide to Detoxification Mar 02, 2016

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Some home chemicals have been linked to autism.The cause of autism has been long sought but remains unknown. Recent studies have linked autism to certain chemicals.
Exposure to certain pesticides, flame retardants, solvents, and more have been linked to autism.
Certified Green Building Professional, Lisa Beres, joins Naturally Savvy host, Andrea Donsky, to share more about the dangers of home chemicals and how to avoid those dangers.

* Gut Care: Recovery from Antibiotics: A Self-Care Approach Mar 02, 2016

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Learn how to restore your gut after vaccines and antibiotics.Vaccines and antibiotics are beneficial in most cases. However, they take a toll on the body.
Those who have been vaccinated and who have recently used antibiotics need extra care to restore the damage done by treatment. The gut takes a substantial hit from these foreign bodies.
Robert Scott Bell joins Naturally Savvy host, Andrea Donsky, to discuss gut health restoration after vaccines and antibiotics.

Have You Read Your Candy Label Lately? Do it For Ultimate Self-Care Mar 02, 2016

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Know what's in your candy so you treat your body nicely when you treat your sweet tooth.The brightly colored wrappers and joyful associations with candy can blind you to what's in those appealing bundles. The basic chocolate bar contains far more than cocoa, milk, and sugar.
Here are some things to consider when you're shopping to handle your sweet tooth:

Avoid artificial coloring.
Consider candy that uses organic ingredients.
Pay attention to allergens.

There are candy options available that conform to your lifestyle, ethics and restrictions. You just have to read the wrapper and do a little research.
Burt Cohen of Tru Sweets joins Naturally Savvy host, Andrea Donsky, to share what you should watch for in your candy choices.

Cellulite 101: 3-Prong Approach to Smooth Your Skin For Ultimate Self-Care Feb 24, 2016

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Are you forever stuck with those dimpled, lumpy areas of cellulite?Cellulite is a condition in which the skin appears to have areas with underlying fat deposits, giving it a dimpled, lumpy appearance. It is most noticeable on the buttocks and thighs.
Although cellulite can affect both sexes, it is much more common in females, mainly because they are more likely to have particular types of fat and connective tissue.
There is a genetic component to the severity of cellulite, but there are ways to beat your cellulite blues.
Bedros Keuilian, founder and CEO of the world's fastest growing indoor fitness boot camp franchise, Fit Body Boot Camp, says the best approach involves three factors: a healthy diet, cardiovascular exercise and resistance training.
As you build muscle tone, you can flatten out and reduce the appearance of the cellulite. You're not really erasing the actual cellulite pockets, but you're smoothing out the appearance of your skin.
Keuilian cautions that this approach is not "spot reduction," but that with resistance training, you can build your booty, lean out your waist, pop your shoulders, reduce cellulite, and still keep your "curves."
Listen in as Keuilian joins Naturally Savvy host, Lisa Davis, to explain the basics of cellulite and how you can reduce its appearance.

Organic Dairy: Doing Dairy Right For Ultimate Self-Care Feb 24, 2016

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Think of your dairy intake as an accessory, not as a foundation food.Dairy has gotten a bit of a bad rap over the last few years, with issues ranging from lactose intolerance to the inauthentic way dairy can be processed.
According to Registered Dietitian and frequent guest of Naturally Savvy, Ashley Koff, "If you're going to dairy, dairy right."
Koff says the two keys to eating dairy are to eat less of it and eat dairy of better quality. Think as an accessory, not as a foundation food.
Contrary to popular believe, there are no nutrients in dairy that you can't get from other foods. So, if you think you need to drink glass upon glass of milk each day to get your calcium or vitamin D, you're heading down the wrong path.
Studies have shown the superior benefits of organic dairy in terms of nutritional value. For example, the fats in organic dairy have a better fat profile, containing more essential fatty acids. The mineral profile is also better, with higher amounts of certain nutrients.
All of that goes out the door if your dairy is highly processed or non-organic.
Aside from the value of organic, grass-fed dairy is also beneficial. Grass in nature has a lot of "good bugs," which just adds to the quality of dairy products.
And, cultured products are a great option for getting both probiotics and essential nutrients.
Koff says that the proteins in cow's milk are very different today than decades ago (similar to the way the gluten in wheat has morphed over the years), so you may want to look at other dairy sources, such as goats, sheep, and even bison.
Listen in as Koff breaks down the benefits or organic dairy, as well as why it's important to really pay attention to the dairy you're eating.

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