editorial calendar 2015


JANUARY


whole systems health plus: energy boosters


FEBRUARY


enlightened relationships plus: healing grief


MARCH animal rights


plus: new healthy cuisine APRIL


nature’s wisdom plus: healthy home


MAY


breast health plus: natural birth


JUNE


healing addiction plus: balanced man


JULY


food democracy plus: inspired living


AUGUST


parenting with presence plus: creativity


SEPTEMBER agelessness


plus: yoga benefits OCTOBER


working together plus: natural antidepressants


NOVEMBER true wealth plus: beauty


DECEMBER


prayer & meditation plus: holiday themes


hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management. Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author


of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step fur- ther. He believes that metabolic dysfunc- tion involving cells, hormones and inflam- mation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Indi- viduals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnor- malities such as high blood sugar.” Mowll agrees that many conventional


healthcare practitioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or pro- vide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportu- nity to educate the entire populace. Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Vir-


gin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-to- follow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health. She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in


wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives. Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin. As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environ- ment. Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Meta- bolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.


Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings and host of the online Metabolic Revolution Summit. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for a free audio sample.


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