February, 2012

Lisa Welko's Roadmap To 2012-Fitness Trends To Watch & Avoid - Feb 01,2012

Things have drastically changed in the fitness world since the 80’s when Olivia Newton John’s hit song, “Let’s Get Physical” debuted while the world danced along with Richard Simmon’s “Sweatin’ To The Oldies” accompanied by his Deal-A-Meal programs. Fitness clubs, classes and videos were popping up everywhere. Trends come and go but what it all boils down to is a new spin on how to keep fit and keep it interesting. Today, with all of the infomercials for equipment as well as the plethora of promos for weight loss products by former heavyset celebrities, it can be overwhelming not to mention expensive. Unfortunately, with all of the ad money spent on these types of “get slim quick” ads, there is still nothing that takes it to the next level, making it personal. However, there is one woman who takes her job seriously and the proof is in the fat free, organic, dairy and gluten free pudding! Lisa Welko, CEO of Ellipse Fitness the hottest, rapidly growing, innovative fitness and weight loss franchise club in the nation has not only been keeping up with the latest trends but has also been very busy creating them. In addition to being a fitness expert, Lisa is one of the leading fitness entrepreneurs in the USA. She really does take her job very seriously. When a club member doesn’t show up, her staff actually calls to see why they haven’t been able to work out. As a fitness innovator, Lisa has created a number of concepts that are not just mere trends but are becoming core components for fitness routines. So what are some of the trends Lisa has created? Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by Lisa Welko to talk about fitness trends for 2012!

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Alice Shabecoff -The Toxic Scene Of The Crime - Feb 02,2012

Everyone knows, there is no place like home! After all, home is where the heart is. Home is where it is supposed to be comfortable and safe but could it be toxic? While most families think they are, more or less, safe in their homes, unfortunately, they are not. There are many toxins in our home environment that can and have caused harm to ourselves as well as our children. With the myriad of scented air fresheners, bath and beauty products, to the bottle of detergent you use to clean your floor, there are all sorts of chemicals that really should be avoided. Alice Shabecoff is an advocate who has been working diligently to raise awareness about the dangers of the chemical use in our environment as well as inside our own homes. She educates the public about how these toxic chemicals have impacted our health and what we can do about it. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer, talks to Alice Shabecoff to learn what you can do to protect yourself and your children from these toxic assaults in your home environment! Bio: Alice Shabecoff is co-author with her husband Philip of Poisoned for Profit: The Toxic Assault on our Children. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Birth Defect Research for Children. She served in the 1970s as executive director of the National Consumers League, the country’s oldest consumer organization, and in the 1980s as founder and executive director of the nonprofit Community Information Exchange, a nonprofit information service for the community development sector. As a freelance journalist, Alice’s articles focusing on parent and consumer issues have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and numerous magazines and journals in the United States and overseas.

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Joel Salatin "Folks, This Ain’t Normal!" - Feb 03,2012

Thanks to decades of clever mass marketing campaigns, the average person has become completely disconnected with how our food is grown and also what real food should look like. With the agro-chemical companies chiming away that “there is going to be a food shortage if we don’t produce more food and decrease the world population in order for everyone to survive,” the reality is most people do not have a clue as to how their food is produced, where it is grown or how it is grown. Processed foods, initially created with the intention to save time, are simply not a healthy choice. Some of these processed, ready to “heat and serve” products made with “real chicken” are breaded, seasoned and disguised in all sorts of geometrical shapes so that children will be encouraged to eat them. Meanwhile, the average child who primarily consumes this type of food has no idea what a chicken looks like, sounds like or the fact that chickens are smart, loving beings. It takes a true organic farmer to really get the point across about the benefits of growing organics and eating organics. Joel Salatin is an organic farmer from Virginia who talks about the problems he sees not only as an organic farmer but as a consumer of organic foods. In hisbest-selling book, Folks, This Aint Normal: A Farmers Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World he takes us into his world as he talks about how our food is produced and why we ought to take a closer look at where and how our food is produced. Tune in to this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, as host, June Stoyer is joined by special guest Joel Salatin!

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