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goes. High fructose corn syrup,
artificial sweetener, genetically
modified foods are really wreaking
havoc on our health. I also believe
so many of these fake foods are
contributing to our epidemic of
obesity and diabetes. Soda is one
of the worst things you could be
putting in your body, both diet and
regular are terrible for us. You can
see an almost immediate boost in
health when you cut out those foods.
You’re the author of several books,
what is your writing process?
Books I have written thus far are
conglomerates of things I had
already written. The Alternative
Medicine Cabinet, my first book, is
a collection of articles, papers and
projects that I have done over the
years. My second two books, Body
Mind Therapies for the Bodyworker
and Conquer Your Stress with
Mind-Body Techniques, were based
heavily on my dissertation when I did
my PhD. I have been lucky to this
point that I already have so much
information in place, so they were
pretty easy to convert into full
books. I’m also thrilled that 2 of my
books have won multiple awards.
One thing that all my books do have
in common is the elaborate index.
I want to make it incredibly simple
for people to find the information
that they need in my books.
Do you have any new titles on the
horizon?
I do. I’m actually working on my
fourth book. I am finishing up a
hypnotherapy program and as soon
as that is done, the new book will be
in full swing. It is more a story of my
personal journey as a healer and the
different techniques that I’ve
incorporated throughout my life to
help myself and others heal. I’m very
excited about it.
overindulgence in everything from
food and booze to too much fun and
excitement. I like echinacea and
goldenseal if I’m getting sick.
There’s a lovely product called
Wellness Formula, which is a vitamin
combination for immune boosting.
Arnica gel is for bruises and bumps
and homeopathic Arnica for the same
thing. I love Salon Pas patches for
muscle tension and pain.
When someone is beginning to put
together their own alternative
medicine cabinet, what would
you recommend for them always
to keep in stock?
There is a great supplement called
BF&C, which is wonderful for
structural issues. And you can’t beat
Oscillococcinum for cold and flu.
Yes, the very first thing is to know
your body. We can describe what is
going wrong in our cars, but
oftentimes can’t pinpoint the issues
in our own body. If we take a minute
to see how we feel when we are
healthy, we will then be able to
identify when something is wrong.
The