The Secrets of Smart Shopping and Eating Healthy Foods

The Secrets of Smart Shopping and Eating Healthy Foods

January 13th, 2005
Special Guest:
Greg Hottinger, author of The Best Natural Foods on the Market Today: A Yuppie's Guide to Hippie Food, Vol. 1.

Greg spoke about what's happening in the natural foods industry. Big corporations are gobbling up small natural foods companies because of the potential profits. At the same time, organic standards are being challenged. He also spoke about the impact and prevalence of genetically modified foods.
Topics Covered:
  • How to cleanse your body with fruits and vegetables
  • Top 12 fruits you should buy organic in order to avoid pesticides
  • Risks that genetically-engineered foods pose to your health
  • Easy-to-find foods that help fight heart disease, keep cholesterol down
  • Downsides of using popular statin drugs to lower your cholesterol
  • How you can lower cholesterol by managing your levels of stress
  • Essential heart questions to ask your physician
  • Important heart-related tests to do at the doctor’s office
  • Five tips to help you be flatulence-free
  • How you can lose lots of weight by making a few small changes
  • The debate about the safety of soy for you and your family

Hottinger advocates a whole person medicine approach, including a diet based on whole-foods. He is known for his warm presence as a speaker and coach, his enthusiasm for sharing the wisdom of healthy eating, and his ability to inspire others.

Hottinger is the Nutritionist for the Duke University Center for Integrative Medicine, Co-owner of NOVO Wellness a weight-loss coaching business, and a Certified Wellness Coach.

Liz Lipski, PhD, CCN Is the host of the Access to Health Experts interview series. She holds a doctorate and is board certified in Clinical Nutrition, is the author of Digestive Wellness, Digestive Wellness for Children, and Leaky Gut Syndrome. She’s the Director of Doctoral Studies at Hawthorn University, and the nutrition editor for Pilates Style Magazine. Dr. Lipski is the founder of several web-based health information sites including Innovative Healing and Access to Health Experts.

All transcripts are free at Access to Health Experts
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