What I'm Up To...
I absolutely treasure my relationship with my mailing list. As some of you know, I answer my emails, and try to stay in touch with as many of you as possible. I'll only send you "email blasts" about products I use, believe in, or support wholeheartedly. And because I do feel "close" to those who trust me enough to read my newsletters, blogs (here and on the Huffington Post), watch my videos (here and on www.eatdrinkordie.com) and come to my workshops and talks, I hope you won't feel it's presumptuous of me to keep you up to date about what I'm doing personally and professionally.
So here goes.
My new book, "The Healthiest Meals on Earth" comes out in July, and is based on the concept of the Polymeal. (I'll be featuring some recipes in future newsletters.) And I'm putting the finishing touches on my book, "The Most Effective Natural Ways to Boost Energy" which will be out in January 2009.
I'm delighted (and honored) to say that I was invited to be on the Editorial Advisory Board of Men's Health, one of the best magazines in the country when it comes to reporting on health for the general public. And we're in the final stages of putting together the contract for me to be an official America Online Coach. I'll let you know when that happens, hopefully very soon.
I'm also about to begin work on a certification program for Weight Loss Coaches that will be offered through Coach Training Alliance. We'll be using the current "Art and Science of Weight Loss Coaching" as a text. If you're a health professional, or interested in doing some work in your community in the field of weight loss coaching, I'd love you to check it out. And I continue to work with my partners at The Handel Group to develop awesome coaching programs not only for weight loss alone, but for personal development and growth.
Meanwhile, I'd love to hear from you!
You know, people like me spend a lot of time trying to give our audience what they need and want, but we're often guessing what that is. I figure the best way to find out is to ask! So I'm asking: What would you most like to hear from me? What information do you find most helpful? What would you like to see in future newsletters?
I want to know, and I'd love to hear from you!
As always, let me know what you think.
Warmly
Jb
So here goes.
My new book, "The Healthiest Meals on Earth" comes out in July, and is based on the concept of the Polymeal. (I'll be featuring some recipes in future newsletters.) And I'm putting the finishing touches on my book, "The Most Effective Natural Ways to Boost Energy" which will be out in January 2009.
I'm delighted (and honored) to say that I was invited to be on the Editorial Advisory Board of Men's Health, one of the best magazines in the country when it comes to reporting on health for the general public. And we're in the final stages of putting together the contract for me to be an official America Online Coach. I'll let you know when that happens, hopefully very soon.
I'm also about to begin work on a certification program for Weight Loss Coaches that will be offered through Coach Training Alliance. We'll be using the current "Art and Science of Weight Loss Coaching" as a text. If you're a health professional, or interested in doing some work in your community in the field of weight loss coaching, I'd love you to check it out. And I continue to work with my partners at The Handel Group to develop awesome coaching programs not only for weight loss alone, but for personal development and growth.
Meanwhile, I'd love to hear from you!
You know, people like me spend a lot of time trying to give our audience what they need and want, but we're often guessing what that is. I figure the best way to find out is to ask! So I'm asking: What would you most like to hear from me? What information do you find most helpful? What would you like to see in future newsletters?
I want to know, and I'd love to hear from you!
As always, let me know what you think.
Warmly
Jb
Jonny Bowden, PhD, C.N.S. is a nationally known expert on weight loss, nutrition and health and is the author of several best-selling books.
Hi JB,
Nice to hear what you're up to, although a lot of it is rather foreign for me.
I love reading the blog though, especially the posts that sort of confirm stuff I strongly believe in about health and nutrition :). I often send links on to friends.
My daughter (26) and I (58) are currently following a "weight loss through weight training" program, mostly simple exercises with dumbbells and food guidelines much like the ones you write about, written by a Dutch professional, and it's working a treat!
I'm looking forward to finding out what on earth a polymeal is!
Cheers,
j.
Would you be so kind as to let us know, o a regular basis, what fruits & vegetables that we must purchase at Regular Supermarkets may be genetically modified. Mike Adams of NaturalNews says that up to 90% of all soybeans in America are GMOs; and corn of course; which means that if the Soy Sauce label doesn't mention Organic, stay away. How'bout Potatoes at large, Eastern? Yukons? Idahoes?, Or do we must buy everything in a large supemarket H.F.-type, such as Whole Foods, which happens to be about 4 miles away on Colombus circle from my Bronx residence: 2-3 buses + subway trains is no fun with a shopping cart.
Also, pls. Dr. Bowden, do let me know if any of the regular fruits at the supermarkets may be tinkered with.
Sincerely,
Sanda Kosmajac
Dr. Bowden,
I'm currently 3/4 way through The 150 Healtheist Foods On Earth and I have to say, I'm glued to it.
There have only been 2 other books I've been this thrilled with in the past 18 years besides this...Ultrametabolism 2 years ago and then Ultimate Sports Nutrition about 15 or so years ago.
What I would love, especially from a nutritional expert such as yourself if a FAQ section to your blog as a kind of up to the minute reference.
Categorize the best questions from your blog and book readers and then organize them into a searchable database.
After reading your section on the benefits of Raw Milk, I had questions after visiting my local Healthfood store when I saw on the bottle "for animal food only...not for human consumption"
I subsquently learned that this is simply to get around local laws concerning Raw Milk. Not that it was really meant for pet food...
Is Mayo healthy? yes or no (I say yes because most of the fats are mono and poly and a little sat)
But I'm sure there are hundreds if not thousands of questions that would be easily answered with a simple search...
Anyway,
LOVE the book, can't wait to get the one on Natural Cures...
Can't wait to feature you "150..." on my blog in a few weeks...
You're an inspiration. Keep up the great work and thank you for all those references in the book. Really ads some weight to information.
Dr. T
Http://NaturalSportsMedicine.blogspot.com
Thanks so much!! That is a great idea. I'm going to talk to my webmaster and see if we can't get something like that going.
Thanks again for the kind words!
warmly
jb
Hi, I think your blog is terrific -- would like to feature you on Wellsphere. Would you drop me an email?
Cheers, Geoff
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Geoffrey W. Rutledge, MD, PhD
www.wellsphere.com
medblog.wellsphere.com
Just finished your book, "150 Healthiest Foods...". Terrifically informative and inspiring. Two questions: What are your thoughts about Agave as a natural sweetener. (You did not mention it at all.) Secondly, what about Ezekiel bread - no flour, all sprouted grains. It's hard to imagine no sandwiches or eggs w/o toast!
Thanks,
Lisa B in Portland, ME
Hi Lisa~
Agave is fine! and Ezekiel is one of the best breads around. I used to think it was the ONLY decent bread, but i've since found a few others (like hemp bread). But Ezekiel is great.
warmly
jb
Thanks so much for the prompt reply, Dr. B! Relieved to hear Agave meets with your approval. My interest is piqued by your mentioning "other breads" in addition to Ezekiel and Hemp. What about that German Mestemacher bread that contains only whole rye flour? Clearly, I am looking for some acceptable whole grains! Millet?? (Just ordered your new Meals book. Can't wait!)
-Lisa B.
Dr. Bowden,
I had a similar question as "Lisa B" from Portland about Agave Nectar.
My understanding is that the composition of it is 65% fructose rathe than sucrose. It doesn't stimulate the same insuline spike as with refined sweeteners and can be handled by diabetics.
Of course, this is based on Agave web sites and not studies.
I would LOVE a reference page, like the kind in your book that gives a run down on exactly what Agave is, what it contains and what are its physiological effects on the body.
Lastly.
I would really like to do a "reprint" of your "What About Canola Oil" on my blog and wanted to ask for permission.
I would, as I have done in the past with others, provide links to your web site, fully reference you, your book, put pictures of your book on my blog as well.
Http://NaturalSportsMedicine.blogspot.com
If not, I totally understand and will paraphrase with my own summary and reference you instead.
I just finished the book (The 150 Healthiest...) and was willing to read another 300 pages...
What's next?
Dr. T
Actually, let me ammend the earlier comment on agave. I'm doing some research on it now. I'm concerned that it is between 60-90 percent fructose (much higher than high fructose corn syrup).. however it appears to have some other benefits, and it may be that you don't have to use very much of it. So let me reserve comment till i find out more.
thanks!
warmly
jb
Thanks for the additional agave info and research. May I ask another question: You mention the importance of spices like cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric, but how much does someone need to use in order to benefit from their properties? And how frequently should someone use them? Thanks again, Lisa
JB-
Many nutritionist talk about eating Alkaline foods as being more healthful, more ideal for losing weight and getting your body back into balance.
The body's PH is carefully regulated and kept in a very tight range. When it's in balance, enymatic reactions, chemical reactions all occur as they were designed to. IF it goes too far out of balance, you get very sick and die. Hence, the buffer system
The acid-alkaline buffer system protects our PH from from falling out of balance and if I remember correctly, is regulated based on pulmonary and renal function, not on what we eat.
Whn nutritionists talk about effecting the PH, are they talking about blood PH, the PH in the digestive tracts?
Since our stomachs basically have 2-molar HCL, how will any food gets past my stomach without being effected by those powerful acids?
I think I'm missing something in understanding how this works, and I'd love some direction on this..
Thanks
T
Thanks to everyone for the great comments.
Dr. Todd- specifically on the Ph thing- blood Ph is really really tightly controlled, and if it's out of range there are some real problems. The Ph i think MOST nutritionists are talking about is urine and saliva, which can be affected by dietary choices. I remember one doc, (Dr. John Hernandez, an MD actually) talking about this once at a Boulderfest conference and saying how it really motivated patients to see how their salivary Ph could demonstrably change from when they incorporated more fruits and vegetables into their too acidic diet
hope that helps
Sandra- as far as the organic foods thing goes, it's a hornets nest. Sure, in the best of all possible worlds we eat organic all the time but it's REALLY expensive and perhaps- just perhaps- not always necessary with every food. For example, the Environmental Working Group (you can google them) has a list of the 12 most contaminated foods- I'd definitely go organic with them. Also with milk and meat. But maybe bananas, pineapple, avocado... not so urgent? Most important to me is that we eat a lot of fresh, whole foods. As far as GMO goes- another hornet's nest. I personally think that SOME of the dangers have been overstated (though some may be UNDERSTATED). We just don't know. After all, planters have been tinkering with genetics and cross breeding ever since the first plant or flower was grown, so probably SOME of it isn't as terrible as it sounds. But i think the jury is out, and given a choice, I'd prefer the unmodified.
hope that helps
warmly
jb
First off I'd like to say I really enjoy reading your blogs. I first found out about you on ivillage, have purchased several of your books and put a lot of faith in your opinion. I'd like to see you do a article on the safety of food and vitamin supplements in the U.S. I think it's amazing that we have to have labels in our clothing that tell where they are manufactured and where the cloth comes from. Yet our food, vitamins, and medication only show who the manufacturer is not where it's manufactured. This really concerns me with the supplements I'm taking on a daily basis. I don't think I'm the only person who feels this way as I've asked several people their opinions and most agree with me.
Hello Jonny,
I thoroughly enjoy all of your contributions to society and all of the hard work you put in to everything that you stand for. I was introduced to your work through one of my texts at Clayton College, where I am currently studying for my masters degree.
I was wondering if you could discuss subjects relating to biochemical individuality. The notion of one diet, one weight loss program, and one lifestyle fits all seems to be a stumbling block, I believe in the health industry. I will eventually dedicate my work to this subject and I was wondering if you had any insights or tools one can research to become better acquainted with this subject.
Thanks so much.
You make a great point. Two things to say about that- one, I've kind of "opted out" of worrying about it because the companies I deal with- and those i offer links to on my website- are brands that I have investigated myself, either met at conferences, read their literature, met with their reps and CEOs etc or one way or another investigated and found to be absolutely first rate. That way I never have to worry about what's in the stuff at Wal-Mart. Two, there is an excellent website called Consumerlab that actually tests supplements. It lets you know if they contain what the label contains and if they have any dangerous pollutants. Unfortunately that's ALL they do, but it's better than nothing.
Great point!
warmly
jb
Jenna-
Hi- Thanks for the kind words! Actually biochemical individuality is a topic I talk about a LOT including on my DVD "The truth about weight loss" and on my Diet Boot Camp CDS and in books like "Living the Low Carb Life". I think a great place to get the general idea is from the person who invented the term: Dr. Roger Williams, who wrote a book in the 1950's called "Biochemical Individuality". It's a great place to start! also, if you can find my out of print "Shape Up!" i discuss it at length in there as well!
hope that helps
warmly
jb
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