GreenAcres HealthTalk

Foreign chemicals, new viruses, weakened immune systems—they all work against us in the aging process. Dr. Daniel Casafi, a Canadian naturopath with a PhD in chemistry and a Master’s degree in herbology, talks about what we’re up against in this wild and crazy world we live in, and how we can fortify ourselves for “quality of life” in our waning years.  What about helping people in conflict areas around the globe? Amit Hooda, founder the CEO of Heavenly Organics, tells us how he learned from his father the responsibility of sustaining Indian and Afghanistan farmers living among drug cartels and sex trades and how using their natural resources is paying off for them in big ways. Listen to what Shannon has to say about wind turbines and how some of our farmers are coping with complications few of them saw coming.

Ever wonder what essential oils to use when you look at all the myriad choices in GreenAcres Market? Well, Charlynn Avery from Aura Cacia is in studio this week to give you the soothing scoop on oils as perfume; oils as massaging agents; oils as healers. You can mix combinations of oils to promote better health and vitality. There’s just so much you can do with essential oils, it’s essential that we all learn together! Charlynn’s key suggestion: “Buy what speaks to you. (If Pier One doesn’t mind if we steal its commercial just for this post.) Your nose knows.”  Our gurus will visit with Mohammad al-Zaiti, an engineer who, as a Kansas student, got hungry for a taste of old-world goodness.  As soon as he graduated, he used his engineering skills to build a restaurant, and his hunger pangs to bring Amman, Jordan recipes to Lawrence. Today, GreenAcres Wichita carries his Mediterranean Delight hummus, tzatziki and pomegranate molasses. Um, um, good!

Our whole show this week has gone to the dogs! The gurus interview Beth Ericson, Obedience Director of Wichita’s Chisholm Creek Pet Resort and Sharon Sherman, Co-Founder of Pet Guard organic pet food. Both women have lots to say about raising healthy pets and being responsible, mature pet “parents.”  When you think of doggie day camp and obedience training, Chisholm Creek takes comfort and teaching to a whole new level.  Dogs can actually learn to dive into water and get out without being afraid. And they can board in the lap of luxury when their owners are on vacations, with families feeling confident watching their pets from afar via web cams. How does a WSU Shocker “room with view” sound?  It comes complete with TV, tuned to the Animal Planet channel or to cartoons.  Matt talks about the Top Five Benefits to Those Who Own Pets, and Sharon Sherman points out that if organic is good enough for us humans, it’s good enough for Fido. Woof!

Remember the old Brewer’s Yeast? Well, it’s still around and the GAHT gurus take it on when Matt asks this week if it’s “Fad, Fiction or Fabulous?”  You’ll have to listen in to find the answer.  Brett once again takes home a frozen, gluten free product from the GreenAcres Market arsenal and tries it out on his two, young “girly girls.” Dr. Praeger’s Potato Crusted Fish Sticks go over big with  the girls and also in the Harris household!  You’ll want to hear what guest expert, Mitch Mahler, a lifestyle coach from H2U (Hyland’s Homeopathic University) has to say about the effectiveness of homeopathic remedies. Also, Kevin Tibbs, the mad scientist behind the Clean Happens organic household cleaning products tells how he got started in the biz, and cautioned against those with pets and small children that those conventional cleaning products we all grew up with are actually throwing off toxic gases just sitting under the counter

Dr. Marita Schauch, a Canadian naturopathic doctor and spokesperson for Natural Factors supplements, will be interviewed by the gurus on this episode of GAHT.  Dr. Marita comes with a wealth of information about women’s health, particularly those issues impacting the adrenal and thyroid glands. She warns of high cortisol levels in women today, and is a big believer in herbal remedies. You’ll like what she has to say. Instead of a Guest Vendor this week, we have a second guest who has Kansas connections and is having tremendous success with her new avocation: No Bake Makery. Not that she doesn’t like her oven, it’s just that it’s so much easier and tastier making desserts that require spatulas and food processors  instead.  Listen in when a bubbly and charming Cristian Saurez Krumsick talks about her serendipitous gig on the Rachael Ray Show!

If you’ve listened to our broadcasts for any length of time, you may have noticed we like to partner with a health expert in one of our Midwestern States to get a perspective on important healing information.  We’ve chosen Dr. Larry Altschuler , a board-certified internist and director of intake services at Tulsa’s famous Cancer Treatment Centers of America—Southwestern Region.  Dr. Larry is an affable doctor who’s a great believer in alternative medicine, and he has lots to say on today’s show about where medicine is going with the treatment and management of cancer. His message: There is hope!  Also, you’ll get to hear from a vibrant customer and vendor in our Missouri store, Carla Holcombe, who distributes a great tasting coffee that’s fortified with wheatgrass. You’ll hear why this is the healthiest coffee on the market today. Our Healthy Hero of the Week is Wichita’s The Lord’s Diner which serves free meals at two locations

What does an overweight, angry depressed kid do when he can't see his way out of what ails him? In the case of Terry Lemerond, President and Founder of EuroPharma supplements, he went to Europe and Asia and started educating himself about ancient and alternative medicines. Terry tells his story on this week's GAHT and talks about inventing many of the stellar supplements on the market today-St. John's Wort, Glucosamine and Curamin, among others. Also on the show is Jacob Ansures, Marketing Director for Umpqua Indian Foods.  Jacob is a Native American from the Umpqua Tribe which is involved in many endeavors including casinos and delicious steak jerky. To find out Brett's Healthy Parent Product of the week, listen to this week's broadcast!

So you want to know how homeopathy works, and if it works? Now’s your chance to hear from our guest expert this week, Marge Roberts, head of Newton Homeopathics who tells whats in those little eye droppers of medicine and how to use them for optimal health.  While you’re listening on the radio or your smart phone, you might want to grab a Simple Square, simply delicious with only five, simple ingredients. Chief “Square,” Kimberly Crupi Dobbins tells us how these wonderful RAW treats came to be, and how she, a young woman in the finance industry, came up with the idea in the first place. Munch away while you listen up!

Do you want good skin and to learn the skinny on keeping it that way? Kate Tart, a licensed esthetician and educator for the Derma e natural skin care line, has lots to say to both men and women about taking care of the largest organ on your body. Also on this week’s program is Hugh Woodward, President of Health2Go, who shares about the benefits of Twist 25, a DHEA cream that you rub into your arms from wrist to elbow and onto the sides of your body for hormonal restoration and wellbeing. Brett interviews Bethany, for our Deli Spotlight, who shares how GreenAcres chooses its food and product demos that go on daily in all three GA Markets.

Today the gurus welcome Jay Levy, Director of Sales at Wakunaga of America Co., Ltd., to tell about aged garlic extract, how one can take it every day for cardiovascular and probiotic health, and how, as a supplement, it’s totally different than consuming copious amounts of garlic cloves. (Your friends and neighbors will thank you!) Also on the program is Todd Habermehl from Amazing Grass, the organic grasses of which are grown right here in Larned, KS. Todd tells us 95% of the grasses sold in other powders and meals come from China under differing conditions and harvesting. The gurus salute our Healthy Hero of the Day, Earnest Alexander, president of Youth Horizons who finds Christian husband and wife mentors for at-risk children. A great program. Tune us in!

For those of you following the Paleo Diet, or those just wanting to know more about this popular, energy-filled and energy-efficient lifestyle, you’ll want to hear what Dr. Loren Cordain, one of the Paleo founders, has to say on this week’s GreenAcres HealthTalk. Our man, Matt, one of the radio gurus who likes to think he follows a rigid Paleo regimen, tries to get Dr. Cordain to say it’s OK to cheat a bit on this lifestyle, but the professor is strict and doesn’t cut him any slack. Also on board is Kansan, Karen Hull of Elm Lane Farms, who tells us about raising her beautiful lettuces hydroponically and how they are picked the morning of and distributed to GreenAcres doors that same day. Want your kids to eat better and learn to love organic food? Listen to what Brett finds throughout GreenAcres that keeps his kids satisfied and loving a healthier way of eating.

He’s the man who knows the science behind natural supplements. Dr. Michael Murray, author, Natural Factors’ educator and a frequent guest on GAHT and in all our GreenAcres Markets, has lots to say about staying away from some common prescribed meds, and why. One of his best books, “What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know,” has become a medical bible for many who choose alternative medicine.  Our gurus thought with all Dr. Murray has to share, why not give him the whole show. And that’s exactly what they did!  Matt takes on the all-purpose, all-popular peanut butter and asks, “Is it Fad, Fiction or Fabulous?” Joel, in GA-K.C. tells us about his wine and beer sales and a popular weekly event: Happy Hour.

Joining us today is Rob Martin, a leader is intergrative medicine and nutrition, who will talk about his latest new product launch: Axia30. A product developed especially for men, Axia30 uses green tea phytosomes to help increase metabolic and help shed those unwanted pounds. Also on the show will be Anya Kaats, event planner for Brad’s Raw Food. Anya tells us the science behind these nutrition-packed dehydrated veggies that satisfy that snacking instinct and reduce your craving for sweets. Listen for our Healthy Hero of the day that comes from Wichita, KS. It has to do with our children and sports-related concussions, and how one doctor got with a team of doctors and sports medicine people and helped change a state’s law. Listen up!

Those of you raising daughters will want to tune in this weekend as Dr. Jennifer Ashton of the ABC News Medical Unit, Mediabistro, an author and Ivy League-educated OBGYN discusses what young girls (and parents who might not quite have made the transition from wanting to be young themselves and their child’s best friend instead of mom and dad) have facing them in this world of computers, Facebook, cell phones and the like.  Also with us in studio is Melissa Huges, a young woman on the brink of being diagnosed with a frightening disease, said “no” to conventional medicine and sought health and healing through natural and organic nutrition.

This week’s show brings not one, but two guest experts into our studio. Two very popular men in the Wichita area: Dr. Kelsey Klausmeyer and Dr. Aric Cox, a naturopath and a chiropractor respectively. The doctors are what we call the “young guns” of medicine’s future, working with traditional doctors while choosing a naturopathic path, but accommodating both conventional and natural medicine when warranted. And, coming to us for a second time from the Tulsa area is Denise Madeja who has a completely RAW restaurant and is a popular cook/demonstrator in our GreenAcres Market in Jenks. Denise can make the most amazing cheeseburgers using nothing but raw ingredients.  We also spotlight a successful non-profit agency in the Kansas City area: BoysGrow, supporting at-risk youth with a year ‘round farming and business program that teaches hard work and excellent work ethic equals fun, profits and career opportunities.

Our guest today comes all the way from Brazil where he is studying one of his favorite protocols: environmental toxicity. Dr. Mark Sircus, a brilliant researcher and prolific writer, often at odds with conventional medicine will talk to us about the benefits of simple healers such as bicarbonate soda and sea salt, and medicines some might disagree with: marijuana! Also on the docket: Dr. Fred Pescatore with Essential Formulas’ Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics. Dr. Fred is a weight-loss expert who has appeared on numerous TV talk shows, who has traveled the world, returning to the US with all manner of “other country” remedies which he shares with all of us.

We have three exciting guests on our program this week: Brian Bogren with New Chapter’s bone and join supplements will talk about the science behind the company’s successful  Zyflamend, Bone Strength Take Care and Wholemega; Karen Kipp, a reflexology and holistic care practitioner will tell us about the importance of detoxing as well as sharing about her popular three-day “juice retreats;” and Shawn Larson, president of Sticky Stacks Pancake and Dessert Syrups will tell us how he got his start and all about his latest yummy “sticky” flavors.  Listen for Matt’s Top Five Nutrients for Healthy Bones.  And, Brett interviews Wichita’s lead cook, Tencia, about our wildly popular “Green Drinks and Smoothies” and shares the ingredients that keeps our kitchen hopping and making juices daily for at least 25 customers.

We go to Tulsa for our guest expert this week when the gurus interact with a local chiropractor and host of his own radio show, “Living Well with Dr. Howard Boos,” heard weekly over KRMG.  Dr. Boos will tell us some of the advancements in chiropractic medicine and how he deals with patients at Southwestern Regional Medical Center’s Cancer Treatment Centers of America.  You’ll hear mention of two ways customers have had success lowering their cholesterol: taking Nordic Naturals Omega 3 Fish Oil; and by eating just a half of a popular fruit daily. You’ll have to listen in to learn which fruit!  Also on deck today, the Midwest’s favorite “herb lady,” Kay Neff.  She’ll tell us when to start planting your spring gardens and which herbs do well in the hot, hot Kansas sun.

Dr. Michael Roizen, well-known internist, anesthesiologist and Chief Wellness Officer of the prestigious Cleveland Clinic joins us this week on GAHT to tell how his famous RealAge physiology, test and the resulting books and TV gigs came about. Dr. Roizen is right hand man to the popular Dr. Oz, and the two together have collaborated on myriad projects. Also on the program is Dr. Cameron Maynard, a young chiropractic doctor from Tulsa who is the Chair of the Wellness Advisory Council for the USA Olympic wrestling, judo, martial arts and powerlifting teams. Listen to what he has to say about “burst exercise.”  We continue to acknowledge men and women who are making a “Healthy Hero” difference in their communities. This week we give a shout out to Kansas City’s Bistro Kids for their work with teachers and kids in keeping school menus healthy. Tune in!

Just because she was the daughter of a famous movie star, didn’t mean she didn’t have to earn her stripes. Nell Newman, president of Newman’s Own Organics and the daughter of the late Paul Newman and actress Joanne Woodward, tells how she had to do some convincing before her dad lent money to her new enterprise: organic snacks and pet food.  But Nell and her partner won over “Pops,” paid back the seed money almost immediately and went on to fame and glory, returning  in time more than $30M by royalty agreement to her dad’s charities.  Some Wichita Facebookers pose some questions to Shannon about her “GreenAcres Cocktail with a Twist.” And, a Tulsa bread maker gives us the inside scoop on what makes terrific whole wheat bread and how patience is the number one ingredient to keeping the loaf moist, yeasty and just sweet enough.