Peruvian super foods

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Author Manuel Villacorta, M.S., R.D.
Guest Bio: Author Manuel Villacorta, M.S., R.D. is a nationally recognized, award-winning registered dietitian with more than 16 years of experience. He is a respected and trusted voice in the health, weight loss and wellness industry. Manuel is the founder of Eating Free, an international weight management and wellness program. A national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2010-2013), a health blog contributor for The Huffington Post, an on-air contributor for the Univision television network, and a health and lifestyle contributor for Fox News Latino. Manuel is the owner of San Francisco-based private practice, MV Nutrition, the recipient of five ‘‘Best Bay Area Nutritionist’’ awards from the San Francisco Chronicle, ABC7 and Citysearch.

Segment Overview
Manuel Villacorta discusses the definition of a true “Peruvian Super Food”.

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Super foods not super size

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Presenter: Neal
Guest: Manuel Villacorta
Guest Bio: Author Manuel Villacorta, M.S., R.D. is a nationally recognized, award-winning registered dietitian with more than 16 years of experience. He is a respected and trusted voice in the health, weight loss and wellness industry. Manuel is the founder of Eating Free, an international weight management and wellness program. A national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2010-2013), a health blog contributor for The Huffington Post, an on-air contributor for the Univision television network, and a health and lifestyle contributor for Fox News Latino. Manuel is the owner of San Francisco-based private practice, MV Nutrition, the recipient of five ‘‘Best Bay Area Nutritionist’’ awards from the San Francisco Chronicle, ABC7 and Citysearch.

Segment Overview

Manuel Villacorta talks about his books and touches on the effect of fast food into Peru.

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The Health News – 27 May 2014

Overview

  • Health authorities in India have initiated a criminal investigation into how an international medical devices company failed to adequately follow up a worldwide recall notice on a defective hip implant device.
  • Researchers say they have identified a relatively small but thriving group of microbes that inhabit the placenta alongside human cells in a finding that may point to new ways of spotting women at risk for preterm births.
  • Viagra and diet pills are among the most popular drugs bought illegally by Australians, judging by a recent customs crackdown.

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The Health News – 26 May 2014

Overview

  • Former Queensland assistant health minister Chris Davis has resigned as the LNP Member for Stafford on Brisbane’s northside.
  • John All, a researcher from the University of Kentucky, was collecting snow samples on Mount Himlung, which is near Mount Everest, when he fell.
  • The AMA National Conference has called for better care for Australian Defence Force personnel and veterans, including improved coordination between Government agencies, health services and doctors, and research to identify emerging health issues.

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The Health News – 23 May 2014

Overview

  • MEDICAL practices are already reporting plunging demand for GP consultations, with one surgery in western Sydney reporting a 50 per cent drop in appointments in recent days, the Australian Medical Association says.
  • Prime Minister Tony Abbott told Melbourne radio listeners yesterday an average person would only have to pay the $7 GP fee ten times and then they would be bulk billed.
  • He leaves the toilet seat up, prefers monster movies to romantic comedies and fancies mixed martial arts over ballet. So what do you have in common with your husband? More than you may think.

Maca and other superfoods

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Presenter: Neal
Guest: Manuel Villacorta
Guest Bio: Author Manuel Villacorta, M.S., R.D. is a nationally recognized, award-winning registered dietitian with more than 16 years of experience. He is a respected and trusted voice in the health, weight loss and wellness industry. Manuel is the founder of Eating Free, an international weight management and wellness program. A national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2010-2013), a health blog contributor for The Huffington Post, an on-air contributor for the Univision television network, and a health and lifestyle contributor for Fox News Latino. Manuel is the owner of San Francisco-based private practice, MV Nutrition, the recipient of five ‘‘Best Bay Area Nutritionist’’ awards from the San Francisco Chronicle, ABC7 and Citysearch.

Segment Overview

Manuel Villacorta discusses incorporating Super Foods into your daily diet as a great health benefit.

TRANSCRIPTION

HPR – Health Professional Radio

Neal Howard: Hello, you’re listening to Health Professional Radio; I am your host Neal Howard.  It’s our pleasure to have in studio today Mr. Manuel Villacorta, registered dietitian and a health blog contributor to the Huffington Post, also an on-air contributor for the Univision Television Network and a contributor for Fox News Latino.

He is an author, the author of Eating Free and Peruvian Power Foods: 18 Super Foods, 101 Recipes and Anti-aging Secrets from the Amazon to the Andes.  How are you doing today, Manuel?

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Heal with help, don’t be a loner

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Presenter: Neal
Guest: Janette Hillis-Jaffee
Guest Bio: Janette Hillis-Jaffe is an author and health consultant.  She has a Masters in Public Health from Harvard and has spent thousands of hours studying peer counseling, nutrition, physiology, stress reduction, and the health care system during her successful effort to heal from her own six-year debilitating autoimmune disorder.   She founded Heal for Real, a personal health transformation initiative to help others reach their optimal health and fulfill their potential. For more information on her work, please go to www.HealforRealNow.com

Segment Overview

Janette Hillis-Jaffee talks about her initiative to help people recover from illnesses through lifestyle changes.  She also offers advice to those who may have trouble forming a support group.

TRANSCRIPTION

HPR – Health Professional Radio

Neal Howard: Hello.  You’re listening to Health Professional Radio.  I’m your host, Neal Howard.  Glad that you could join us today.

Many of us are suffering with diseases and illnesses that we can’t quite get a handle on, thinking that maybe this is something that we’re going to have to suffer with for the rest of our lives.  That is not necessarily the case.

A great illustration of that not being the case is our guest in studio today, Ms. Janette Hillis-Jaffee.  She suffered from an autoimmune disorder for six years, a debilitating disease, thought that she wasn’t going to ever get better, until she made a decision to get better and found a great support group to give her some great information.  Now she’s here today to share some of that information with us.

How are you doing today, Janette?

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Make a commitment to heal

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Presenter: Neal
Guest: Janette Hillis-Jaffee
Guest Bio: Janette Hillis-Jaffe is an author and health consultant.  She has a Masters in Public Health from Harvard and has spent thousands of hours studying peer counseling, nutrition, physiology, stress reduction, and the health care system during her successful effort to heal from her own six-year debilitating autoimmune disorder.   She founded Heal for Real, a personal health transformation initiative to help others reach their optimal health and fulfill their potential. For more information on her work, please go to www.HealforRealNow.com

Segment Overview

Janette Hillis-Jaffee discusses how she changed her outlook on life and sought a support group in order to heal from an auto-immune disorder.  She stresses making a “commitment to heal”.

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Anti-ageing and some cosmetic trends

Presenter: Katherine
Guest: Dr Ashley Granot
Guest Bio: Dr Ashley Granot is a cosmetic surgeon from the ME clinic, Dr Ashley has received extensive training in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia in Cosmetic Surgery techniques since the 1980’s and is a renowned trainer of Cosmetic Surgery techniques and procedures for other surgeons.He has pioneered advancements in Liposuction techniques and Scarless Breast Lifts and other Scarless Lift procedures. Ashley has been performing cosmetic surgery for over 30 years and continues to be recognised as one of the leading surgeons for Liposuction in Melbourne Australia and Vein treatments in Australia and performs a wide variety of Surgical and Non-Surgical procedures.


Segment Overview

Ashley joins us today to talk about anti ageing and some cosmetic trends.

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Life of a psychology

Presenter: Sam Wiseman
Guest: Lauren King
Guest Bio: Lauren received her offer to study at Griffith University on the Gold Coast in 2010.  She’s currently in her fourth year, studying a Bachelor of Psychology with honours.

Segment Overview
Today we will be talking about her life as a psych student, discussing Lauren’s experiences in education whilst being at Griffith, and her prospects for the future.

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