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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1518ns3b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Shazi Visram
- Guest Website Happy Family Brands
- Guest Twitter Account @HappyFamily
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Guest Bio
Considered by President Obama as “not only an outstanding businesswoman, but also a leader that all of us can emulate,” Shazi Visram is a daughter of immigrants who took life-changing risks in order to create a better world for their children. For as long as she can remember, she has wanted to be a part of something bigger than herself. Shazi has always sought to create abundance and pay it forward—the question was: how?
Her journey took her to Columbia Business School, where she had an “Aha!" moment while listening with a compassionate ear to a friend’s anguish about the difficulty of finding the time to make her own baby food, and the lack of healthy options in the traditional baby food aisle. In that moment in 2003, Happy Family was born. Shazi made it her mission to create a progressive business that could positively impact the health of our children while giving back to those in need and also support sustainable agriculture. -
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RadioMD Presents: Naturally Savvy | Original Air Date: April 29, 2015
Hosts: Andrea Donsky, RHN & Lisa Davis
Guest: Shazi Visram
Your organic search is over. Here's Naturally Savvy with health experts, Andrea Donsky and Lisa Davis.
ANDREA: Hello everyone. I am hosting solo today. Lisa is away but she will be back next time.
Our next guest is a powerhouse woman who made it her mission to create a better world for our children by feeding them healthy organic food. Shazi Visram is considered by President Obama as not only an outstanding businesswoman, but also a leader that all of us can emulate.
Wow. Welcome to the show, Shazi.
SHAZI: Hi. Thank you so much for having me. I'm happy to be here.
ANDREA: I'm really excited to speak with you because I want to hear a little bit about your story and what inspired you to launch “Happy Family” brands.
SHAZI: Sure. So it's been a long, crazy ride but about ten years ago I was struggling to think about what am I going to do to fulfill my personal mission and also try to kind of figure out a way to create abundance in my life and I recognized that the best way for me to do that and change the world was through organic baby food. And I was inspired because I saw that we have so many challenges for our children and our country and while there are a number of topics out there, like peace in the Middle East or global warming, that might be hard for a few people to get together in a room and figure out, for me there is a clear answer to solving a lot of the challenges that our children are facing with their health. That's to start them in a toxin-free environment with all the right food. And so, I made it my mission to kind of change the way children are fed from that day and started dreaming up ways to improve baby food and make it delicious and amazing and real and super nutrient dense and so “Happy Family” was born.
ANDREA: That's amazing. That's also what I love about “Happy Family”. It's also very convenient and as a mom--I have three kids myself--I know how hard it is sometimes to be able to feed our kid healthy foods. Our kids are on the run or we are doing things, so I love the fact that the food that you do make available is so portable and convenient. Was that part of your initial strategy when you launched the company?
SHAZI: Well, initially, what I wanted to do was create a premium alternative to the jar of baby food. So, nowadays the baby food landscape has changed dramatically, but when it all started, it was all jars and we launched actually with a frozen line of baby food because for us it's the very next best thing to homemade and we're all about supporting a lifestyle of homemade food and getting moms in the kitchen and dads and like making, preparing food, being a part of life. So, we launched this line of frozen and it was like little ice cube trays of different flavors so it would be black bean, bananas and quinoa or, you know, adai or something and it just did not have the market traction because we were launching a baby food in the freezer and people did not know it was there. And so initially the strategy was to create a premium alternative to the jar and we couldn't make it work with frozen even though it was such a beautiful product. So, we started innovating in the dry set and they approached innovation with how do we create an enlightened alternative to these items that are selling to parents in mass that are not organic and they don't have supreme nutritional benefits and they are not using nature's best nutrition to its highest advantage for our children. So, we started innovating there and it was really making progress and then around 2009 we kind of stumbled on that next best alternative to the jar and it's the pouch. And that was part of the Holy Grail because for today's consumers, it's like we, as moms, we need not only something that is convenient but something that we feel really, really good about. So, now you can buy a pouch of , you know, one of our flavors and it's coconut milk, and butternut squash, and raspberries and sweet potatoes with salvachia and feel really good that it's also, you know, something aspirational that you might make at also really convenient in a pouch and you can feel really good about it. So, it's definitely part of the equation.
ANDREA: What I love, too, is that, like you said, it tastes delicious and I know my four-year-old loves it. She went crazy for it and especially your new line, your “Love My Veggies” pouches. Tell me a little bit about that. What inspired you to launch that?
SHAZI: Yes. So, you know, toddlers in America really aren't getting enough vegetables. It's only 5% of toddlers get enough green vegetables in their daily diets and the number one consumed vegetable which we may all know is potatoes and it's in the form of french fries, so we really wanted to make that problem, make it an easier problem to solve for moms. And a big piece of it, as you said, it's convenience. And so the pouches are really great and what you will find is they're an awesome way to create a higher quality product than jars but it's still what you put into it and not all brands are the same. So, at Happy Family, we try to focus on putting the absolute most nutrition in each product that we create and make them sing and the “Love my Veggies” line, what is great is they are primarily vegetables. So, each pouch has a full serving of vegetables whether it's beets, or sweet potatoes, or carrots and they taste utterly delicious. So, when you are shopping for pouches, primarily there are a lot of fruit-based pouches and these are phenomenal because they taste great but it's primarily veggies. So, it's a nice way to get a lot of organic vegetables into your kids and in a fun format, too.
ANDREA: I love that and I think for kids, especially, and like you said, they really don't get enough green vegetables or they don't get enough vegetables and I think making it fun and tasty. You've got a winner there, just for those two alone. I mean, obviously, the kids want to have a fun factor and they want to be able to love what they are eating because they are so picky with their taste buds so....
SHAZI: It's definitely hard to please everyone at the table--mom, dad and the kids, but we work really hard and I think with “Love my Veggies” we definitely have a winner. It's a phenomenal product. I will get your family some so you guys can try them.
ANDREA: You know what's interesting is I'm very much about nutrient dense foods and especially when it comes to our kids because they don't eat a lot and when they do, you want it to really pack some nutrition. And I know in my house we've got my older kids are very picky and it's one of those things, like you said, that at least you know what they are eating--anything from Happy Family--that you're getting something that is nutrient dense and they're feeding their bodies with the vitamins and minerals they need. Tell me a little bit about your nutrition shake because I thought that was really interesting, too.
SHAZI: So, a lot of the items we have, we want to be a complete line of nutrition for parents to turn to and we felt like there was a real gap in the marketplace when, you know, you've got a child that needs the extra nutrition and the extra calories and, you know, there is PediaSure which has been on the shelf for quite a while and we wanted to create a really enlightened version of a PediaSure type of beverage that moms could feel good about in terms of the ingredient deck. And so, the nutrition shake is a phenomenal way....My son has a lot of nutritional deficiencies. Actually, he has a number of challenges that we're working on and, unfortunately, he cannot drink it now because he is off of dairy, so Lisa and I talked about making a vegan version.
ANDREA: Yes, definitely.
SHAZI: The nutrition shake has the vitamins and minerals that our children need on a daily basis. It's got the right balance of calories and protein and fat and, again, they are phenomenally delicious. It's like the chocolate one tastes like a really yummy chocolate milk so we're really proud of the way that we've been able to formulate and get that one right. It's a great, great item and a lot of moms email us saying thank you because they felt like they didn't have a great alternative and now they do.
ANDREA: Well, I would definitely look forward to a vegan one because I do think that there are so many kids that have allergies to dairy so, I mean, you'll have both options so when you do launch it, let us know and we're going to help you get the word out there because I think it's...
SHAZI: Thank you.
ANDREA: …fantastic. So...
SHAZI: Yes. Our products are...I'm sorry. Go ahead.
ANDREA: I was just going to say we have about thirty seconds left. Unfortunately, this goes by so quickly but we want to have you back on because I think what you are doing is so important. In just like ten seconds left, if you were going to give advice to moms who are trying to make a difference in their kids when it comes to what they are eating, what kind of advice can we leave them with?
SHAZI: My top piece of advice is to make sure they have safe, clean food and that you really focus on not just giving them nutritious food but giving them the nutrients they need based on their age and stage of development.
ANDREA: Definitely words of wisdom. Thank you so much for being on our show today, Shazi. You can learn more about Shazi at happyfamily.com. You can also follow them on Twitter at Happy Family. I am Andrea Donsky along with Lisa Davis who's usually here, but not today.
This is Naturally Savvy radio on RadioMD. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We have a Happy Family's contest going right now on Facebook if you go to Naturally Savvy. Have a great day everyone. Thanks for listening and stay well. - Length (mins) 10
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- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
"The older I got, the better I got, simply because of the food I was eating." -Carol Alt
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1518ns3a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Carol Alt
- Book Title A Healthy You: Boost Your Energy, Live Cleaner, and Look and Feel Younger Every Day
- Guest Website Carol Alt
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/modelcarolalt
- Guest Twitter Account @ModelCarolAlt
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Guest Bio
Carol Alt is the ultimate pioneer and chameleon; constantly on the lookout for new ideas and new frontiers. Since her days as the world's most renowned Supermodel, Carol Alt has gone on to be multi-award winning actress, bestselling author on Raw Food Nutrition and hosting her own show, A Healthy You, on Fox News. Having twice graced the cover of the coveted Sports Illustrated Magazine's Swimsuit Edition and in February 2014 Alt was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit franchise. Alt's other activities include hosting various TV and radio morning shows and newscasts, including Good Day Live, GMA, Access Hollywood, and E! Entertainment. Forever touted as "the model that started the Supermodel trend" by John Casablanca, the owner of Elite Models – made Carol the first ever "Super Elite Model in the Supeer Elite Division." The press therefore dubbed her the first "Supermodel."
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Transcription
RadioMD Presents: Naturally Savvy | Original Air Date: April 29, 2015
Hosts: Andrea Donsky, RHN & Lisa Davis
Guest: Carol Alt
She’s not here to judge, she’s here to report the honest news on healthy living. She’s Andrea Donsky along with Lisa Davis. It's time for Naturally Savvy.
ANDREA: Hello, everybody. Lisa is off today, so I will be hosting the show solo. I had the opportunity to meet today's guest last week when I was in New York and I have to say, I absolutely adore her. Carol Alt is the ultimate pioneer and chameleon who is always looking for new ideas and frontiers. Dubbed as the first super model, Carol has written many books on healthy living and her newest one, which I got to see last week, A Health You, is now available.
Carol, I’m so happy to have you on the show today.
CAROL: Andrea, and I’m so sorry I didn’t give you the book, but I was sitting there with you in my office. How silly! We’re going to send it to you, though. So, you’re not just going to see it. You’ll have one.
ANDREA: Well, thank you. Well, I did receive the galley and I had a chance to read it and, Carol, I…I mean, really. I love what you wrote and I know we talked a little bit about it last time you were on the show, but, you know, really, you’re such an inspiration for all of us who are trying to live a healthy lifestyle because for those of you who are listening, I mean, Carol, really lives the lifestyle. And, you know, Carol, I’ve spoken to so many people and people who, they talk, but they may not necessarily walk their talk and you, really, you do it all. So, hands down to what you’re doing and how you’re really helping everybody.
CAROL: Well, you know the thing is, is that I got such great results from it. I mean, that’s really the simple, bottom line. If I didn’t get results, I wouldn’t keep doing it either. So, when people don’t walk the walk that they talk, it’s probably because whatever they’re talking about doesn’t really work.
ANDREA: You know what? That’s very true. So, tell everybody just a little bit about what it is that you do that helps keep you so beautiful and so vibrant.
CAROL: Well, you know, for me, Andrea, it all goes back to the food we eat. It really, really does and when you’re eating great food, the body just responds. It’s amazing the things I was able to turn around. I mean, heartburn and headaches and colds and flu and all these things that were starting to happen when you’re 34. I mean, it’s been almost 17 years and, well, it actually has been 17 years, come to think of it, and I don’t have any of those issues now. So, when people say, “Oh, it’s just you’re getting old and you have to put up with that happening to you because you’re getting older,” it’s not the truth. The older I got, the better I got and that simply was because of my food.
ANDREA: You know, one of the things that really resonated with me when I was with you last week is for much of my life, people would say, “Oh, you’re so crazy. Oh, I can’t believe you do that. You’re such an extremist,” and when I was with you, I literally felt like I was with…I was like, “Oh, my god. I love it!” because you are like me and you really take your health seriously and you do things to make sure that you’re always surrounded and you’re always eating healthy food or surrounded by healthy things. So, one of the things I loved that you showed me was the net around your room—the net for the EMF’s. Tell me a little bit about that and also where people can look into that because I’m telling you, I have to buy one. I absolutely loved it and I’ve never heard of it. So, I want you to tell our listeners a little bit about what you showed me.
CAROL: Well, the thing is, is that like if you’re in a city environment like where my office is, and that’s where you work, you get bombarded constantly by all the WiFi’s, the hot spots, everything. And, you know, the body is not meant to take that assault 24/7. So, at my home, it’ s a little bit less because we have really no neighbors, but if you’ve got neighbors, just turning on your cell phone. You can see how many WiFi’s your phone pics up that are in the local area and one of the things I’ve always spoken to Dr. Gonzalez about and, you know, he wrote the forward of my three raw books, Eating Raw and Easy, Sexy, Raw and Raw 50, is that some people get sick and they don’t know why they’re sick and they can’t find the source of the sickness. I always say the first thing to try is changing your food because you get such amazing results, but sometimes there are still residual effects and they can’t figure out what the residual effects are coming from. Many times, it’s from EMF’s because they’re just not a radio frequency that the body needs. You know, we’re all electricity and we’re all frequencies so when all these different radio frequencies and WiFi frequencies hit our body, it just screws things up, basically. So, what I bought is, you know, it’s really kind of funny because a lot of people think it’s a mosquito netting, like you need mosquito netting in New York, but it’s and EMF tent and it goes over the bed and between the sheets, I put a little bit of copper sheeting and I had my friend, Camilla Reef, who had been on my show, A Healthy You with Carol Alt, on Fox News, and she put her meter underneath the tent. She only got a zero under here. And I said, “You know what the weird thing is? It’s the minute I put the tent up, I slept like a lot.” I slept unbelievably well. Now, I even put the tent over if I’m in bed watching TV. I watch TV right through the tent. I don’t care because it makes me feel so good. So, that’s what I did.
ANDREA: That’s amazing.
CAROL: I went around the apartment trying to like, you know, lessen the EMFs is what I tried to do and I got it from the EMF Superstore.
ANDREA: And, for those of you who are listening who aren’t sure what an EMF is, it’s an electromagnetic field and what Carol is saying that her friend measured it with was a Gauss meter. By the way, I mean, you can buy Gauss meters online. I mean, they’re not that expensive.
CAROL: Oh, yes. Absolutely.
ANDREA: So, if you’re curious…Right. And, I’m guessing the EMF Superstore carries that as well. I mean, you could check the Gauss…
CAROL: They carry everything.
ANDREA: Yes. See, that’s amazing. So, I’m definitely going to get one of those tents and for those of…You know, because a lot of us feel that we’re powerless when it comes to the electromagnetic fields around us, so I think that’s such a great tool and tip for people to be able to take with them, literally, anywhere they go, but also put it in their home—in their safe environment. So, I thought that was amazing.
Carol, I want to open up a little bit because…
CAROL: Oh.
ANDREA: Oh, go ahead. No, go ahead.
CAROL: You know what else is really cool is because they put cell towers on a lot of the buildings in the city and the cell tower draws dirty electricity. So, I also got some dirty electricity filters which really helped a lot, too, especially around my bed. But you know, you can’t go too crazy with it because like what are you going to do? It comes in through walls; it comes in through windows; it comes in through everywhere. But, at least while you’re sleeping, the tent and keeping your sleeping area clean is really, really important so you can heal while you sleep.
ANDREA: See? And I love that. I think we’re taking away simple little tips and that’s such an easy one to do, so that’s why I just loved that you had that.
CAROL: Yes.
ANDREA: I want to talk a little bit. We have about two and a half minutes left. I want to talk about your doctorate. I heard you have an honorary doctorate and I want to congratulate you. That’s really exciting.
CAROL: Isn’t that awesome? I mean, you know, a little girl from Long Island. Yes. I’m going to get a doctorate—an honorary doctorate—from the New York College of Health Professions because I’m going to be their commencement speaker. And, you know, the great thing about the New York College of Health Professions is that they do amazing non-profit work. So, they are turning out fabulous massage therapists, acupuncturists, people who are trained in oriental medicine and it’s really nice because they’re turning out trained people. You know, many times you go into these crazy places and they look so alternative and you’re not sure about the person putting their hands on you and if they’ve got a doctorate from the College of Health Professions, at least you know they’re trained. They know what they’re doing and so they’ve asked me to do their commencement speech this weekend, so it’ll be my first time doing a commencement speech. This should be interesting.
ANDREA: Oh, I’m sure you’re going to do amazing. That is so exciting and I’m really happy for you, Carol. You know what? You so deserve it because the work that you’ve done with everything that you do: with your books and your show and all the things that you’re doing. I think that you deserve it. So, I’m really happy for you.
CAROL: Thank you, Andrea. It’s very sweet of you. The thing is, I don’t know who deserves what these days. All I know is that I need to pay it forward for all the people that helped me with my health; for all the people that are suffering. You know, for me this is a mission. This isn’t about doctorates; it’s not about selling books; it’s not about making money because this is a labor of love that I do. I made my money doing movies and modeling and I hurt myself severely with all the stress and eating crappy. This, for me, really is my life’s calling. This is really what I feel I was meant to do. And that’s why I stay on this walk because I really feel it’s important. If I’m out there preaching that I’m doing what I preach because it shows other people that it can be done. I do it without chefs or without trainers and all this. I mean, I do it, literally, on my own. So, know it can be done and it’s really, really important to do and it’s people like you and Lisa who get the word out and give people like me a voice that is so amazing. You guys do such a good job.
ANDREA: Well, thank you, Carol. Well, unfortunately, we’re out of time for today, but if you want it, Carol, where can people find your book? Is it on Amazon?
CAROL: It’s on Amazon and pre-sales right now and we hit May 12. You can go to CarolAlt.com because we’re doing a little giveaway, so sign up for the giveaway
ANDREA: Awesome. And, you can also follow Carol on Twitter @ModelAlt. I know I do. Thank you for being on the show today, Carol.
I’m Andrew Donsky and, usually with Lisa Davis, but she’s not here today. This is Naturally Savvy radio on RadioMD.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ YourRadioMD.s - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
From Omega-3 to Omega-7, fatty acids are so essential for your health and wellness.
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1516ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Jacob Teitelbaum, MD
- Book Title Real Cause, Real Cure
- Guest Website Jacob Teitelbaum, MD
- Guest Twitter Account @DrJTeitelbaum
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Guest Bio
Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, is a board certified internist and Medical Director of the national Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers and Chronicity. He is author of the popular free iPhone application "Cures A-Z," and author of the bestselling book From Fatigued to Fantastic! (Avery/Penguin Group), Pain Free 1-2-3: A Proven Program for Eliminating Chronic Pain Now (McGraw-Hill), Three Steps to Happiness: Healing Through Joy (Deva Press 2003), Beat Sugar Addiction NOW! (Fairwinds Press, 2010), and his newest book Real Cause, Real Cure (Rodale Press, July 15, 2011). Dr. Teitelbaum knows CFS/fibromyalgia as an insider; he contracted CFS when he was in medical school and had to drop out for a year to recover. In the ensuing 25 years, he has dedicated his career to finding effective treatment. Dr. Teitelbaum does frequent media appearances including Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News Channel, the Dr. Oz Show and Oprah & Friends.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
How often should you switch up your bath sponges and loofahs? What about skincare or beauty products? Listen in for all the answers from beauty expert, David Pollock.
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1516ns3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker David Pollock
- Organization Pur Attitude
- Guest Twitter Account @justaskdavid
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Guest Bio
Named one of the “20 to Know” by Global Cosmetics Industry, David Pollock has more than twenty years of experience formulating innovative skin, hair and body care products, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for some of the most prestigious names in the industry, including Bliss, Smashbox, Lancôme , L’Oreal–SkinCeuticals, Brookstone, Shaklee, the Art of Shaving, Hydrox-C, Alpha Max, Nutra-Luxe, Reliv, Ted Gibson, the Home Shopping Network and more. David Pollock is a published author, a frequent keynote speaker and an experienced radio guest. He has shared his advice on over 1,700 radio stations, reaching over 16.5 million listeners and countless more via his regular contributions via online publications such as Yahoo.com, Galtime.com, Dr. Oz and Oprah’s ShareCare.com, DrLaura.com, Wellness.com, plus his own JustAskDavid.com.
Today, David Pollock sits on the board of several skin care companies, advises a number of different brands and retailers, and is a consumers advocate empowering women to take control of their health and beauty, from the inside out. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Clay, specifically bentonite clay, has some wonderful health benefits for both inside your body and out.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1516ns3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Darryl Bosshardt
- Organization Redmond Trading Company
- Guest Twitter Account @redmondclay
- Guest Bio Darryl Bosshardt is the spokesperson for Redmond Trading Company, manufacturer and distributor of Redmond Clay Powder, an all-natural bentonite healing clay that has been used for generations. Darryl grew up working for the family mineral business in Redmond, Utah, and then earned a Bachelors of Science degree at Southern Utah University followed by an MBA at Western Governor's University. In his spare time Darryl enjoys the outdoors, hiking, fishing, canyoneering, beekeeping, and just about anything else he can get is hands on. He currently lives in Heber City, Utah, with his wife and three boys.
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Transcription
RadioMD Presents: Naturally Savvy | Original Air Date: April 15, 2015
Hosts: Andrea Donsky, RHN & Lisa Davis
Guest: Darryl Bosshardt
Whether you are new to the living healthy lifestyle or a healthy living veteran, this is the place for the honest answers to your questions. Naturally Savvy with registered holistic nutritionist, Andrea Donsky and health journalist, Lisa Davis, on RadioMD.com
LISA: When I see a blemish coming on my face, I immediately run and get the bentonite clay, mix it with a little water or maybe a little apple cider vinegar. I put it on, I sleep with it and honest to goodness, by morning it's gone down dramatically. It'll get rid of it, right? I mean, but, you know what's so cool, Andrea? I didn't know there were so many neat uses. I've just been using it for my skin, but, apparently, there's lots of cool things and Darryl Bosshardt is here to tell us all about the many therapeutic benefits of bentonite clay.
Hey, Darryl.
DARRYL: Hey! Thanks for having me on today.
ANDREA: Well, we're excited to have you, Darryl, because, first of all, for those of you listening, I've known Darryl for many years and I've used his product, Redmond Clay. It's amazing. I agree with Lisa, putting it on your face, but also taking it internally.
So, we're excited to have you on the show today and I would love you to tell our listeners a little bit about the uses of bentonite clay.
DARRYL: Yes. So, as you kind of started the segment out, almost everybody knows about using the clay for facials. Every spa in the world, pretty much, offers the clay facial and there's a good reason for that. When clay dries topically on the skin, it draws out impurities. So, it actually can lift off blackheads off your nose. It can lift off and deep clean the pores because of the way the clay, when it dries, it draws and it pulls. Just like it draws and it pulls, the other factor which is important to healing in your face is that when the clay does dry and because it is pulling, it actually increases circulation. This is why your face, generally tends to get red and blotchy after this facial because of the way the circulation has been increased. So, removing toxins from the skin and then increasing circulation is nature's one-two punch for healing almost, well, I wouldn't say anything, but a lot of things topically. This is why when elephants get hurt, an elephant doesn't generally run to the vet. He runs to the mud and he rolls in the mud and that mud dries and draws out thorns and pulls out thistles.
ANDREA: Interesting.
DARRYL: And cleans and purifies the skin. Early man noticed this which is why today, you know, every diva since Cleopatra has put clay on her face and many men do, too.
ANDREA: You know, one of the things I love and I remember, Darryl, was when I was pregnant and, by the way, Lisa, Darryl was the first person I emailed when I was pregnant because I was so nauseous and I remember you telling me it was safe to take clay for certain uses and I remember nausea was one of them. Obviously, if someone has an upset stomach. What are some of the internal uses that we can use clay for, and also, how much should we be taking in order for it to be effective?
DARRYL: Great questions. So, just as long as mankind has been using clay externally and animals have been using clay externally, they've been using it just as long for internal applications. There are really 4 things that make clay work effectively inside and we'll hurry and run through each of those. The first is that clay, under a microscope, looks like and acts like activated charcoal. Many of your listeners have probably used activated charcoal or heard about it for stomach upset or for gas, things like that, because of the way the activated charcoal binds stuff to it or draws stuff into it like a sponge. Well, the clay works very similarly to activated charcoal in the way that it draws stuff into it like a sponge.
Now, the difference is that with clay, we also have a negative charge. So, clay is really strong negatively charged. Everything in chemistry is a cat-ion or an anion and so things that are negatively charged will draw stuff positively charged to it like a magnet. Not only does the clay work like a sponge, it actually works like a magnet. This is why if you go in the health food stores, you'll find clay in the detox section because of the way that it draws metals and toxins to it. There's a lot of research on how clay draws cadmium, lead, a lot of these toxins in our bodies, you can detoxify with the negatively charged particle in the clay. Then, the last two are clay is very alkaline--the right kind and when I say clay, I'm not suggesting that any of your listeners go out and just grab a handful of dirt in their back yard because there are different kinds of clay. But the right kind of clay has a high pH and so it can block stomach acid and also it can neutralize that acid because it is so alkaline. Clay is also really rich in minerals. So, because it works like a sponge and draws like a magnet, is rich in minerals and it has a high alkalinity, this is why it's so helpful for stomach upset, nausea and several internal issues.
LISA: Now, how does one find a good clay? Like what characteristics should they look for in terms of internal and external use?
DARRYL: Yes. So, for clay that is for the healing clays, the term is “bentonite”. You mentioned that term before. It also tends to be used synonymously with the term “montmorillonite”. So, when you go into the health food store or a beauty salon, you want to look for a bentonite or a montmorillonite clay. For internal use, you want to make sure the clay's been handled and prepared using food grade practices so it's not being treated and been stuffed with other chemicals. You know, clay is used industrially and in some sense, they add things to do it that you probably don't want to put on your face or in your mouth. So, clay that's been prepared for clean food use and cosmetic use as well as one that's sold under the name of bentonite or montmorillonite.
ANDREA: Now, Darryl, can clay contain any heavy metals like lead or things that we shouldn't be putting into our bodies?
DARRYL: Yes. Absolutely. Some of those things are added by man, like I mentioned before, in the processing, but then, because clay is an earth-based mineral and we live on the earth, there are all of the elements from the earth, pretty much, in the clay in trace amounts. So, there is trace amounts of lead in the clay; trace amounts of other minerals and elements in there as well. The important thing, though, goes back to this negative charge I was telling you about before.
So, even though there is a trace amount of naturally occurring lead because it's from the uric in the clay, the form that it's in is not bio available. The FDA says very little, if any, of the clay can be absorbed by the body. Not only that, because the clay is so negatively charged, there are studies—peer-reviewed, Pub Med studies--that show that clay actually removes lead from hair, body, tissues, blood, even though there is a trace amount of naturally occurring lead there.
ANDREA: I had a feeling you were going to say that which is so interesting. I'm very happy to hear that. Now, let's talk a little bit about how much to do and how to take it. I remember someone was telling me...I know there's an actual liquid clay, but you can also get capsules. If you were taking the capsules, do you just take it straight as a capsule or should you open it put it in water so that it can help activate the clay and how much should we be taking if we want daily prevention?
DARRYL: Great questions. So, the original author on clay was a French naturopath. His name was Raymond Dextreit and he wrote a book—an excellent book—called, Our Earth, Our Cure. In his book, he recommended a teaspoon of dried clay a day. So, in our encapsulated product, that's about 3 capsules or you can just get a teaspoon of the powder. The powdered clay is less expensive just because it hasn't had to have been encapsulated. That's a great place to start—just a teaspoon a day and you can mix it in a glass of water or you can take the capsules as they are. We have some great videos on how to use clay internally and externally at YouTube. You just go to YouTube and search for “Redmond Clay” and there is lots of good information there.
LISA: Now, I understand that you folks make a clay toothpaste. Tell us about this.
DARRYL: Yes, so for years, I've tried to find a toothpaste that I could feel good about using for myself and my kids and I couldn't find one I was really jazzed about. So, growing up, maybe because my dad was a genius or maybe because he was cheap, we actually brushed our teeth with a combination tooth powder made with 50% clay and 50% Real Salt. It's our brand of natural sea salt and it works great and a few years ago, I was wanting to get back to that and thought, “You know what, it doesn't taste all that great.” So, we decided to make our own toothpaste so we took a little bit of the clay. Clay's a great polisher, rich in minerals, added some salt, a little bit of essential oil. It made the world's ugliest toothpaste, but it is an incredible, healthy toothpaste.
ANDREA: Well, you know what, Darryl? I know you just mentioned your Real Salt. I'd love you to come back and I'd love you to do a show on the benefits of a good quality mineral salt because I think a lot of people avoid salt when we need salt. Our adrenals need salt. So, I think it'd be great to have you back on to talk about that.
For those of you who are listening, you can go visit their website. Darryl's website is RedmondTrading.com. You can also follow them on Twitter at Redmond Clay.
Thanks for being on the show today, Darryl.
DARRYL: Thanks for having me.
ANDREA: I'm Andrea Donsky along with Lisa Davis. This is Naturally Savvy Radio on RadioMD. Follow us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter on YourRadioMD @ NaturallySavvy.
Thanks for listening everyone. Be sure to take your bentonite clay.
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- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
"Spring Cleaning" has gone beyond just washing windows and floors. It's taken on a much broader meaning in terms of your health.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1516ns3b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Lisa & Ron Beres, Certified Green Building Professionals
- Guest Website Ron and Lisa: The Healthy Home Dream Team
- Guest Twitter Account @RonandLisa
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Guest Bio
Lisa and Ron Beres are Certified Green Building Professionals, Building Biologists and published authors of several books including Just GREEN It! and the children's book, My Body My House. In addition to testing the health of homes, their consulting business includes celebrities and Fortune 500's. They are award winning television media experts and have appeared on The Rachael Ray Show, The Suzanne Show, The Doctors, Fox & Friends, The Today Show with Matt Lauer, NBC’s Nightly News with Brian Williams, Discovery’s Greenovate and Chelsea Lately on E!
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- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Forgiveness isn't easy. But, holding on to resentment can make a huge impact on your emotional, mental and physical health.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1516ns3a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Judith Orloff, MD
- Book Title The Ecstasy of Surrender: 12 Surprising Ways Letting Go Can Empower Your Life
- Guest Website Judith Orloff, MD
- Guest Bio Judith Orloff, MD is a psychiatrist, intuitive healer, and NY Times bestselling author. Her latest national bestseller is The Ecstasy of Surrender: 12 Surprising Ways Letting Go Can Empower Your Life. Dr. Orloff synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. She passionately believes that the future of medicine involves integrating all this wisdom to achieve emotional freedom and total wellness.
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RadioMD Presents: Naturally Savvy | Original Air Date: April 15, 2015
Hosts: Andrea Donsky, RHN & Lisa Davis
Guest: Judith Orloff, MD
Honest information about living a healthy lifestyle on RadioMD. It's time for Naturally Savvy with natural visionary, Andrea Donsky, and health journalist, Lisa Davis, on RadioMD.com.
LISA: Being naturally savvy isn't just eating health food. It's also being aware of your emotional state of being; taking care of yourself and surrendering resentments and offering forgiveness is really good for your health.
Back with us again is the wonderful Dr. Judith Orloff. We're going to talk about surrendering resentments and why it's so important.
Dr. Orloff, welcome back.
DR ORLOFF: Thank you very much.
LISA: It's so nice to have you on. You know, forgiveness can be tough, especially if somebody did something really, really horrible especially, and not to be depressing, but I'm thinking of like childhood abuse or things like that. It's important for you to forgive, right? To heal, but not forget or how would you word that?
ANDREA: Not to forget.
LISA: Right? How do you approach that with a client or with somebody who really has been through unspeakable things?
DR ORLOFF: Yes, I know everyone knows right to unspeakable things in terms of forgiveness, but there's a whole spectrum of things to forgive, including yourself. So, in the Ecstasy of Surrender, one of the primary principles is learning how to let go of resentments and get to the grace of forgiveness because if you don't, then you've seen these people who are just are an accumulation of bitterness and resentment and anger and it makes the aging process really dismal and it also makes them miserable people. So, what I suggest to my patients and in the book, is to try and let go of resentments, not so much forgiving what the person did. For instance, if you suffered horrible abuse or your ex betrayed you, not so much that, but forgiving the suffering that caused them to do that so you can go on rather than holding on to the resentment and 20 years later, you're still talking about it. So, you don't want to be talking about it 20 years later. You want to go on with your life and being with positive, loving people.
ANDREA: It's interesting that you say that. I know someone who had a divorce probably about 20-25 years ago and they're still resentful of the person who cheated on them or whatever it is—that did them wrong. I always think or wonder how that can affect their present state of mind and also how it affects them from an emotional standpoint and physical standpoint. From what I understand, illness or things that go wrong with people, stem from an emotional state. So, how does that affect them physically when they're holding on to such anger and resentment?
DR ORLOFF: A great question. Well, there's, of course, the mind/body/spirit connection and if you're holding on to resentments and anger on a biological level, that increases your cortisol and adrenaline, your stress hormones, which increases your blood pressure, decreases immunity and increases aging.
So, as long as you hold onto it, you are pumping those stress hormones through your body which are not helping you. So, simply on a biological level, it's good to let go of resentment so you can lower your stress hormone level and get more endorphins flowing which come from forgiveness. Endorphins are the feel good hormones, the natural pain killers in the body that come when you can let something go. You know, in the Ecstasy of Surrender, I emphasize over and over and over again the ecstasy, the bliss, the happiness that comes when you can let something go. You're not tight. You're not contracted. You're flowing and you're letting it go. It could be horrible. Your ex, maybe, betrayed you with another person and it just destroyed your heart and broke your heart, but you have to move on. You see, if you don't move on and you give up on love, then you're the loser. You always have to move towards love and let go and try and see the lessons in whatever difficulties come up in life.
ANDREA: I like that you said that, too, because I do believe that when people blame other people and they play that victim that it never really helps anybody because at the end of the day, we're all responsible for whatever situations that happen, right? Of what we're attracting.
DR ORLOFF: Well, yeah. I just want to say, you are right. All these people who say, “I deserve to be angry at my ex because he betrayed me with this other woman.” You're right. You do deserve to be angry, but do you want to keep being angry? It's not about being right. It's about taking good care of yourself.
ANDREA: Exactly. Then, once you're able to let go, I think that, you know, it frees. Because at the end of the day, the other person may not have that type of anger or resentment and if you're the one holding on to it, it doesn't do anybody any good, then once you let that go, then you could be free. What are some ways that people could actually let go? Because, obviously, you know, people might be listening going, “Yeah. Okay, Dr. Orloff. It's easier said than done. What are some ways that I can actually do or strategies that I can actually release these emotions?”
DR ORLOFF: Well, self-compassion. You know? Really have a lot of compassion with yourself and what you've been through with this person. You know? And be kind to yourself and then, in meditation. Take a few deep breaths and really picture the resentment floating away like clouds in the sky. You know, give it back. Be willing to surrender it. Be willing to let it go and also, to see the suffering. You know, I tell a story in the book about the Dalai Lama. Someone went to visit him to do an interview and she had to wait in the cafe and while she was at the cafe, she saw a man beating a dog and it was just horrible. Then, she met with the Dalai Lama and said, “How do you reconcile this in your philosophy?” and he said, “I feel just as sorry for the man as I do for the dog.” So, you know, it's about deep compassion for the suffering that causes people to do things. It's magical when you can get to that level and see the suffering. It frees you. You see? It doesn't let them off the hook ,but it frees you and that's what I'm interested in teaching my patients and freeing them from resentments and even just pray and ask to have it lifted. You have to want to have it lifted. If you're stuck in being right—and you are right—I just want to say to everyone listening, you are right and you have every right to hold on to this resentment forever, but do you want to? You know? That's the issue. So, be very willing to have it be lifted. In 12-Step Programs, there's a prayer to have resentments lifted because alcoholics and addicts can't afford to hold on to resentments because it leads to drinking and using. So, it's a deep prayer, “Let me go on with my life and have a happy, beautiful life with people who can love and adore me.” You know? That kind of mantra.
LISA: You know, it was so interesting when you told that story about the Dalai Lama because I was thinking the same thing around, you know, if you can understand where somebody else is coming from and get to know more about their experiences and what happened in their life, it doesn't give them an excuse to be a jerk, but it at least opens your eyes and gives you that compassion, hopefully.
DR ORLOFF: It does.
LISA: Andrea's shaking her head. She knows what I'm talking about.
ANDREA: Yes. So, go ahead, Dr. Orloff.
DR ORLOFF: Yes. Hello.
ANDREA: Just repeat what you said. Sorry. It got cut off.
DR ORLOFF: Oh. The compassion sets you free and I want to point out the ego doesn't want to let go of resentment. The ego wants to hold on to because you're right. Just recognize that. That you're not going to find your own freedom through the ego. The ego is never going to want to let go of that resentment. You know, I have a relative who has been holding onto a resentment for, god, forty years. And she's right. You know? The thing is, she's right, but it's eating her up and the other person that she resents is already dead. You know? But, she's still holding on to the resentment and it eats you away. The resentments don't do anything for you except eat away at your health and well-being.
ANDREA: Yes. No, I totally agree with you. I think, once, you know...Like you said, it doesn't always have to be the worst of situations. It could just be, let's say you had an argument with a friend or an argument with a spouse. I mean, or a boyfriend or a girlfriend. So, I think whatever that situation is, I love that you said, be compassionate with ourselves. Let it go and free ourselves from these resentments and I think your words are of wisdom.
Of course, Dr. Orloff, we love having you on the show, but we are out of time today. I just want to let everybody know for those of you who are listening, Dr. Orloff is running a weekend workshop at the Esalen Institute in July, the weekend of July 28, on developing intuition. So, if any of you are around and can attend, I highly recommend it.
Dr. Orloff, thank you so much for being on our show today.
DR ORLOFF: Oh, thank you very much.
ANDREA: You can visit her website at DrJudithOrloff.com. I'm Andrea Donsky along with Lisa Davis. This is Naturally Savvy Radio on RadioMD.
Like us on Twitter and follow us on Facebook @ YourRadioMD and Naturally Savvy. Thanks for listening everyone. Be compassionate with yourself and forgiving.
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- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Did you know that over 80% of the canned tuna on American shelves is unsustainable and caught using destructive and ethically questionable fishing methods?
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1515ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Graham Forbes, Seafood Markets Lead with Greenpeace USA
- Guest Website Greenpeace USA: Tuna Shopping Guide
- Guest Twitter Account @GreenpeaceUSA
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Guest Bio
Graham Forbes is the Seafood Markets Lead with Greenpeace USA. In this role, Graham leads a team working to protect our world’s oceans by engaging seafood producers and buyers to build a model for sustainable management of global resources. Prior to joining Greenpeace, Graham worked at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program. And before that, he spent six years advocating for workers’ rights in San Diego with UNITE HERE, the hotel workers union. Graham is a Monterey Peninsula native and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from University of California, San Diego, and a master’s degree in sociology and political economy from San Diego State University.
- Length (mins) 10
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- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
We're constantly reminded that, as a nation, we need to eat healthier. But, is there a point where healthy eating goes too far?
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1515ns3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Ashley Koff, RD
- Guest Website Ashley Koff: Better Nutrition, Simplified
- Guest Twitter Account @ashleykoff
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Guest Bio
Ashley Koff is an internationally-renowned registered dietitian who believes better nutrition is simple and is on a mission to help anyone achieve their personal health goals by providing simple but highly effective tips and strategies. A self-described “Qualitarian,” Koff emphasizes the value of quality nutritional choices in achieving optimal health and has developed tools such as The AKA Qualitarian Nutrition Plan and The AKA Personal Shopper to help facilitate this.
Koff is widely sought after for her knowledge and ability to translate nutrition science into practical and motivating messages and appears regularly in the National Media, has authored two books and speaks frequently on the topic of better quality choices for better health. - Length (mins) 10
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- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Is there any way to escape the barrage of toxins you're exposed to on a daily basis?
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1515ns3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Stewart Lonky, MD
- Book Title Invisible Killers: The Truth About Environmental Genocide
- Guest Website Dr. Stewart Lonky
- Guest Twitter Account @LonkyMD
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Guest Bio
Dr. Stewart Lonky is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care medicine. As a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow and as a full-time faculty member at the University of California, San Diego, he spearheaded a research team studying the cellular and biochemical mechanisms of lung injury. His practice involves the evaluation and treatment of patients with toxic exposures as well as patients with lung disease. In addition, he has served as the Chief Medical Officer for a diagnostic device company that developed technologies for the early diagnosis of certain epithelial cancers. His practice is located in Los Angeles, California.
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- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
