grass-fed beef bones, so you get the marrow; I’m partial to knuckle bones. I always have soup broth in my refrigerator.
What’s key to your ability to naturally stay healthy and fit in the midst of an intense schedule of work and travel? I love modalities like acupuncture, massage … all of that. I fully believe in keeping energy flowing to benefit the functioning of all our organs. As school kids, we learn about the circulatory system and central nervous system, but who knows much about the lymphatic system? It’s extremely important, and people are starting to get the idea. Activities like yoga, swimming and bouncing on the trampoline can help.
Do you see society’s penchant for medicating as a way to avoid listening to and addressing our body’s real needs? I do. That’s why I study Eastern medicine, because I feel that Western medicine treats problems and Eastern medicine prevents problems from happening. I grew up in a family of doctors and “full-on” Western medicine and respect the medical community. Unfortunately, these days, most people are continually medicated and they’re not getting better. As a society, we tend to just take a drug to handle a symptom instead of addressing the actual cause of the problem.
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n celebration of Food Revolution Day, five chefs from the Las Vegas Valley will come together under one roof to tantalize palates and help educate children on good nutrition from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., May 17 at VegeNation, in Las Vegas. Appetizers, entrees and desserts will be brought to you by Chefs Jesse Moreno, MGM, Donald Lemoerle, VegeNation, Holly Fonda, Bite Vegan Bakery, Johnny Churst, MTO Café and Shane Stuart, Grass Roots. Each chef will provide one course. Hibiscus punch, mango iced tea and peach sangria will be served. The evening includes raffle prizes. Food Revolutions Day is a day of global action to keep cooking skills alive and put compulsory practical food education back on the school curriculum. English celebrity chef, restaurateur and media personality, Jamie Oliver, spearheaded this food education campaign because he passionately believes that, by educating children about food in a fun and engaging way, we can
equip them with the basic skills they need to lead healthier, happier lives, for themselves and their future families. “Food Revolution Day is about getting children excited about food,” says Oliver. “Helping them get food smart and setting them up for a long, healthy life. Every child should understand where food comes from, how to cook it, and how it affects their body – and my aim is to make that happen. Children today are the first generation predicted to live shorter lives than their parents because of poor diet and inactivity, and it’s our responsibility to change that.” All proceeds go to Create A Change Now (CreateAChangeNow.org), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that educates and empowers children and their families in the fight against childhood obesity. General admission is $75. Tickets available at FoodRevolutionDay2016cacn. bpt.me. Location: VegeNation, 616 East Carson Ave., Suite 120, Las Vegas.
As a celebrity, do you see yo u rse l f a s a co n d u i t to facilitate a shift away from unnatural lifestyles? Yes. The reason I decided to write a book was because I’ve been struggling with a bunch of different ailments in secret for a long time. When I began working with my integrated health coach, Elizabeth Troy, I started to heal for the first time in all the years of reading books on health, diet and fitness, seeing doctors, taking loads of pills and spending crazy amounts of money on all of these activities. I want to help people struggling to regain their health to get answers. Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com. natural awakenings May 2015
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