Kudos to Dr. Oz for taking the step to present the practice of Functional Medicine on national TV on January 13th, 2012 ! Four physicians whom are pioneers in Functional Medicine were chosen to be on the show. This is a very progressive practice that focuses on looking beyond symptoms to treat the actual cause of your condition.
One of the physicians on the show, Dr. Hyman, is a local MD from the Berkshires whom I have used as a specialist. Both he and I had many chronic conditions that appeared to all be created by an over abundance of mercury in the body. I have essentially resolved more than 10 chronic health conditions, all directly related to mercury toxicity.
It will support people with obesity to receive nutrition counseling from qualified professionals.
In a recent decision memorandum by
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding Intensive
Behavioral Therapy for Obesity (CAG-00423N), CMS determined that potentially
lifesaving and risk reducing preventive services for Obesity could only be
furnished by primary care providers in the primary care setting (i.e. MDs,
Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians' Assistants).
Interesting that all these practitioners are also part of the care team for
surgical /obesity patients or patients treated with pharmaceuticals. None of them qualify as nutrition
experts.
 I recently received an interesting e-mail from my "Aunt Rosemary." It is something I thought you would enjoy reading. It speaks of friends, and I will add family, as our "Vitamin F. " It resonated so much with me.
I am grateful for the variety of friends i have that come from all walks of life in their work, education, economical backgrounds, and locations where they live their life around the globe. I have met and remains friends with people known internationally, nationally to those known and not known locally. We are all fortunate to have the capacity to be open to these connections that enrich our lives, touch our hearts and help us know more about our souls and where we fit in this world.
On this blog, I especially want to thank you, my blog friends, many of whom i do not know, for continually following my writing, and contributing to the success of the blog. This month the numbers were over 1,500 visits, and over 3,000 pages reviewed. ( I always plan to send out a weekly blog. Sometimes it is a little later than that :)
Here is a copy of the e-mail, with a few minor personal changes:)
It's that time of year again for pumpkin. I recently provided a pumpkin cookie recipe. Here is a great bread that is lusciously moist, gluten free, dairy free and quick made with high protein almond flour. This came from www.elanaspantry.com. Enjoy and let us know how you like it !
 Food, Inc. (Image via RottenTomatoes.com)
If your having a problem getting motivated to eat healthy now that we are going into the colder months of the year, simply print the below guide and hang it somewhere that will inspire you to take just ONE STEP. Hang it on your refrigerator or mirror you use in the morning.
Happy
belated National Food Day - which was October 24, 2011. (more info @ foodday.org) The purpose of this day was to promote the use of "healthy,
affordable whole food produced
in a sustainable, humane
way." This is also the foundation
of my work as a dietitian working in integrative and functional medicine, before
I discuss with a client individual diet and potential supplementation advise. In general, it should be the daily food
guide for everyone, everyday.
"Eat whole
sustainable local foods as much as possible." This can be an easy mental guide for people to follow when
they are trying to make a healthy food decision.
Plus Additional info on deciphering if your "Nutritionist" is
credible.
The American Dietetic
Association (ADA), the worlds' largest and oldest organizations for food and
nutrition professionals with more than 72,000 members, has made a progressive
shift in creating a new name.
I want to thank my blog viewers for your interest. The staff at Saratoga.com - this website- has informed me that In August 2011, my blog received
1310 visits and 2523 page views
In July 2011, I received:
almost 2500 page views
I also receive comments from viewers, some of which do not get posted. Thanks for those. I am off to my next post and will also make a weekly post a priority. I have created a Integrative Health Initiative for Saratoga Springs which very quickly has developed into one very strong team. More news on this exciting project in future blogs.
In Health and Happiness and thanks again for all your interest !:) my best
Mary Beth
- Those who notice the real beauty surrounding them. Look at your animals, your flowers, the trees in the forest, the color in the sky, the great people in your life. They are all there for a reason. Do you know why ?
As we continue in
this great time of year for farmers markets, vegetable gardens, there are still
many delicious foods that we associate with the sunny days of summer: sweet
blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries; succulent plums,
apricots, peaches, and nectarines; deep red Bing or bright yellow Rainier
cherries; flavorful red and black grapes, velvety mangoes and kiwi; and juicy
watermelons. And there's so much more: sweet yellow or red onions, pungent
garlic, dark leafy greens and lettuces, red tomatoes, green zucchini squash,
and bright yellow crookneck squash.
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Mary Beth McCue RD, LDN, CDN - Integrative Nutrition Consultant
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