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Opponents of palm oil cite the travesty of deforestation, obliteration of endangered species, and an assault on indigenous people. Is that always the case?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1639ns3a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Cygnia Rapp, Founder of MELT Organic
- Guest Website MELT Organic
- Guest Twitter Account @meltorganic
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Guest Bio
They say necessity is the mother of invention. For Melt Organic's founder, Cygnia Rapp, it was being placed on a restrictive diet (no wheat, red meat, hard cheese, butter, peanut butter, and more) that severely limited her intake of fats and oils and quickly took the joy out of eating.
As a person who loves food and cooking, Cygnia decided to fight back. Working out of her kitchen, she set out to create organic alternatives that would not only meet her health requirements but also satisfy her taste buds. She tirelessly researched fats and oils, uncovering a wealth of little-known information about healthier fats and oils and their influence on health and well-being. What Cygnia “discovered” became the basis for founding Prosperity Organic Foods: Not all saturated fats were bad for her! Her body needs a combination of healthful saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated fats to maintain vitality.
After months of experimentation, Cygnia developed the recipe for MELT Organic based on two critical organic oils, virgin coconut oil and flaxseed oil, that supported her digestive wellness and overall health. For the first time, these two important oils are in a food product that is easy to love and a pleasure to eat.
Cygnia’s discovery literally changed her life. Convinced of the health benefits and the importance of offering the MELT Organic choice to others, Cygnia invested her life savings and founded Prosperity Organic Foods.
Now in her 40s, Cygnia is far healthier, fitter, and happier than she was at 30, enjoying an active lifestyle of Nordic skiing, mountain biking, and hiking in the mountains with her friends, family, and her Alaskan Malamute. She continues to pursue her passions for nutrition and creating great tasting, healthy organic foods. She especially loves hearing stories from customers who have discovered MELT Organic and love it as much as she does. - Length (mins) 19:11
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
How often do you read the label of your favorite shampoo or night cream?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1637ns3b.mp3
- Featured Speaker David Pollock
- Guest Website Just Ask David
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/JustAskDavid/
- Guest Twitter Account @JustAskDavid
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Guest Bio
Named one of the “20 to Know” by the Global Cosmetics Industry, David Pollock has over two decades of marketing and product development experience working with some of the most recognized names in the industry.
David is a published author, co-hosted a national radio show, been interviewed on national television and contributed to publications, such as Dr. Oz, Livestrong, Woman’s Day, Rachel Ray, Yahoo, SheKnows and many others, delivering his message to over 16 million people on a regular basis. - Length (mins) 22:15
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Overcoming life's challenges is no easy task, especially when you get knocked down, time after time.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1637ns3a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Cornell Thomas, Author & Motivational Speaker
- Book Title The Power of Me
- Guest Website Power of Positivity
- Guest Twitter Account @cornellthomas
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Guest Bio
Cornell Thomas is a basketball coach, trainer, life coach, motivational speaker, and author. Through his program Crossroads Basketball he has helped hundred of kids in the last nine years reach their goals. For the last four years Cornell has been inspiring and motivating people of all ages through his own motivational quotes and blog site at www.powerofpositivity.net
- Length (mins) 14:12
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Even if you're eating a clean, healthy diet, you can still benefit from the nutrients provided by vitamins and supplements.
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1635ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Douglas (Duffy) MacKay, ND
- Guest Website Council for Responsible Nutrition
- Guest Twitter Account @CRN_Supplements
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Guest Bio
Douglas (Duffy) MacKay, ND, is SVP of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition, the leading trade association representing mainstream ingredient suppliers and manufacturers of dietary supplements and functional food. In this capacity he reviews scientific studies relating to vitamins, minerals, nutrients and botanicals and other dietary supplements, as well as helps develop and implement self-regulatory guidelines for companies designed to encourage ingredient integrity, industry standards, and well-manufactured products.
Dr. MacKay is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and a practitioner and has been a co-owner (with his wife, also an ND) of a New Hampshire-based complementary and alternative medicine private practice for many years.
Dr. MacKay is a respected and active member of the scientific and regulatory nutrition communities in Washington, D.C. and nationally, having worked closely with the FDA, FTC, NIH (National Institutes of Health), NTP (National Toxicology Program), IFT (Institute of Food Technologists), ASN (American Society for Nutrition) and other scientific and regulatory bodies.
He is experienced in analyzing emerging research in pharmacology, nutrition, the health impact of dietary supplements and other issues pertinent to nutrition policy development. He has extensive experience pertaining to clinical development programs, product formulation, compliance issues, preparation and submission of review and monographs on nutritional ingredients. He is comfortable developing and delivering scientific lectures for health professionals as well as educating consumers about the science and practicalities of achieving sound nutrition. - Waiver Received No
All those moments in the sun can add up over time and accelerate skin aging.
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1635ns3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Nova Covington, CEO & Founder of Goddess Garden
- Guest Website Goddess Garden
- Guest Twitter Account @goddessgarden
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Guest Bio
CEO and Founder of Goddess Garden, Nova Covington made an unconventional journey from her rural upbringing to leading one of the fastest growing and most innovative natural skin care companies, Goddess Garden. She grew up in the Canadian wilderness in a rustic cabin with no electricity or running water. Home-schooled, Nova spent much of her time outdoors, immersed in the wilderness where she acquired a love of nature and developed her independent spirit.
Nova’s great-grandmother was an herbalist who learned the healing power of nature and herbal lore from Native American women. Growing up as a fourth generation natural healer, Nova is a certified aromatherapist. In addition to Nova’s wilderness upbringing, her herbalist family roots were the foundation for her future path in natural products.
After high school, Nova went on to attend college at Oregon State University and upon graduation was offered a job at Hewlett-Packard in leadership development. At HP she would develop best-in-class corporate experience while bringing her unique perspective and critical thinking to one of the leading companies in the world. In 1996, Nova and husband Paul Halter, now COO and the Formulator for Goddess Garden, moved to Denver, Colorado, so Nova could pursue a Masters degree at the University of Denver in Business and International Communications.
In 2003, Nova’s new baby daughter Paige broke out in welts from synthetic chemicals in everything from bubble bath to shampoo. She became the catalyst that ignited Nova and Paul’s passion to create an organic skin care company with products that were truly natural... from the earth and safe for people and the planet.
In 2009, Nova launched the first Goddess Garden sunscreen products on a national scale. The focus on the category of natural skin care was inspired by her realization that there was a need for all-natural, mineral-based sunscreens. Goddess Garden fills that need; it produces powerful, organic, chemical-free, mineral- and plant-based sunscreen products that are safe for people as well as the planet.
With Nova’s passion to make a difference for people and the planet, Goddess Garden is now the fastest growing mineral sunscreen on the market. Goddess Garden is launching their new look and new mineral spray sunscreen products in March 2015 throughout mass and natural retailers in the United States and Canada. The full line is carried in nearly 6000 stores including Whole Foods, Target, Wegmans, REI, CVS, Sprouts Farmers Market and many other natural retailers. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Mother Nature provides so many powerful, healing ingredients that are safe, effective, and don’t require a doctor’s visit to get access to them.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1635ns3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Carolyn Harrington, Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
- Organization Maty's Health Products
- Guest Website Carolyn Harrington: The Art of Healing
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/carolynharringtonblog
- Guest Twitter Account @CH_artofhealing
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Guest Bio
Carolyn Harrington is the founder of Maty's Healthy Products, a manufacturer of all natural health products. She is also a Medical Intuitive, Energy Healer and Certified Holistic Health Practitioner.
Her life took a dramatic turn when her daughter, Maty, was born with severe heart defects, no spleen, and a compromised immune system. She supported her daughter through three heart surgeries (two of them open heart) before the age of five.
Her journey started when she began researching natural ways to help her daughter while at the same time, healing herself from Rheumatoid Arthritis. Her research led to developing a line of all natural products and founding Maty's Healthy Products.
Carolyn is now on a mission to empower others by sharing her knowledge. She began writing her blog, CarolynHarrington.com: The Art of Healing, to help others tap into their innate healing abilities. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Your body’s collagen production naturally begins to slow down as you age, resulting in wrinkles, sagging skin and weaker cartilage in your joints.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1635ns3b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Tim Mount, CN, CCMH
- Guest Website NeoCell
- Guest Twitter Account @neocellhealth
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Guest Bio
Tim Mount has been working in the natural health field for more than a decade. Tim holds a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University as well as Certified Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Master Herbalist diplomas from the Natural Healing Institute in Encinitas, CA. Tim now works as the National Educator for NeoCell, a premium anti-aging company that focuses high quality supplement formulas for skin care, joint and bone health.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Learn how you can use nutrient-dense purees to create leaner, cleaner yet ridiculously tasty meals.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1635ns3a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Missy Chase Lapine
- Organization Sneaky Blends
- Book Title Sneaky Blends
- Guest Website The Sneaky Chef
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/TheSneakyChef.Missy/
- Guest Twitter Account @sneakychef
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Guest Bio
Missy Chase Lapine is best known for her game changing Sneaky Chef series of books including her New York Times bestseller, The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids’ Favorite Meals. The Sneaky Chef has transformed the way America feeds its families following her unique method of using “blends” to make every meal more nutritious.
In addition to her seven books, Missy is also the founder of Sneaky Chef Foods LLC, a company committed to developing products that improve children’s health including Sneaky Chef No-Nut Butter (a wildly successful peanut butter alternative) and pasta sauces made with eight hidden veggies. Sneaky Chef Foods are sold nationwide.
Missy has appeared on Today and has made hundreds of national TV, radio and print appearances. She is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and Daily Meal and is also a member of the Children’s Advisory Council for NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, where Sneaky Chef meals are served to patients. Missy's fresh, irreverent approach to nutrition can be found on her website, TheSneakyChef.com, and on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
She lives with her husband Rick and their children in Westchester County, New York. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Trees reflect our lives through their perseverance and seasonal rhythms; always changing yet consistent.
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1634ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Alice Peck, Author
- Book Title Be More Tree
- Guest Website Ryland Peters & Small: Be More Tree
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/TheRedHookTree
- Guest Bio Alice Peck is an author and editor living with her family in Brooklyn, New York in the shade of a beloved maple tree. Alice likes to think and write about finding the sacred in the ordinary, and is the author of Next to Godliness and Bread, Body, Spirit as well as numerous book reviews and articles.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Dr. Cass Ingram explains the dangers of fungal overgrowth, as well as solutions for ridding fungus from your body.
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1634ns3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Cass Ingram, DO
- Organization Knowledge House Products
- Book Title The Lyme Disease Cure
- Guest Website Dr. Cass Ingram
- Guest Twitter Account @drcassingram
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Guest Bio
Dr. Cass Ingram is a nutritional physician who received a B.S. in biology and chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa (1979) and a D.O. from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, IA (1984). Dr. Ingram has since written over 20 books on natural healing. He has given answers and hope to millions through lectures on thousands of radio/TV shows. His research and writing have led to countless cures and discoveries. Dr. Ingram presents hundreds of health tips and insights in his many books on health, nutrition, and disease prevention. Dr. Ingram is one of North America’s leading experts on the health benefits and disease fighting properties of wild medicinal spice extracts. A popular media personality, he has appeared on over 5,000 radio and TV shows. He now travels the world promoting perfect health, the natural way.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Internal Notes repeat guest
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
