“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” a statement made by Hippocrates centuries ago, holds more meaning about what should drive healthcare decisions than what most patients or healthcare practitioners realize.
The time has come to reposition food at the forefront of the treatment plan. Renata J Maslowski, Ph.D., MBA, our Senior Program Director and Linda M Raileanu, RN, MM/PA, BSN our President, presented just this information at the American Holistic Nurses Association Conference in Norfolk, VA on June 6, 2013.
The subject of the presentation revolved around how research shows that in 2012, Specialty Food sales topped at, $85.87 billion and that individuals are looking for ways to incorporate healthier foods into their diet as a means of managing their health; however, where are the nurses, dieticians, and physicians in this model? Incorporating ‘Food as Medicine’ is a valid care plan and one that should be discussed during every health care interaction.
However, there are two phases to this model if one is to be successful; the individual must have:
1) Access to cost effective, organic, non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) vegetables, fruits, and protein (meat or high protein vegetables) that are high in minerals and nutrients.
2) Access to HCPs (Health Care Practitioners) such as RN’s (Registered Nurses), RD’s (Registered Dieticians), and physicians who recognize and drive the importance of nutrition and diet as the foundation to any successful care plan. There are many professionals available; one only need ask their Primary Care Physician, CRNP (Certified Nurse Practitioner), or Genuine Healthcare Resources, LLC.
Please CLICK HERE to read Linda's full article "Prescribing Food as Medicine"
Access to healthy foods and a safe, appropriate diet is not as easy as it once was. Did you know that...
1) Today’s fruits, vegetables, meats, and diary are loaded with chemicals, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and some are considered GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism).
2) A GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) is a plant or animal that has been genetically engineered (GE) by adding foreign genes where the plants or animals go through a process whereby scientists alter the original plant or animals’ genes with DNA from different species of living organisms, bacteria, or viruses to ensure certain traits. (For more information on the prevalence of GMO products in our food and a list of companies that have joined the Non-GMO project, please visit our GMO 101 page CLICK HERE)
3) Many foods have a direct impact on your prescription and OTC’s (over-the-counter) medications and supplements. In many cases, these interactions can create a toxic situation or a dilution effect, impacting your health and making it difficult for you and your physician or CRNP to manage your lab results, keeping you within safe, normal limits. (Always consult your physician or CRNP before adding any supplement or OTC medication).
4) Many of today’s fruits and vegetables do not contain the same level of minerals and nutrients as they did years ago, making nutritional choices for your family more important than ever. Please CLICK HERE to read an article on the declining nutrients in fruits and vegetables.
For these reasons, one must be creative on not only how and where to obtain healthy foods that you and your family will enjoy, but also to know the various options available for those who just do not like to eat vegetables or fruits .
Below are a few ideas to help you find a clear path© to a healthier outcome for you and your family.
1) Visit your local Farmer’s Market weekly. Make it a family trip; bring the kids, many times they will find the experience fun. In our area, some of the farmer’s are more than happy to talk to the kids and let them ask questions.
2) Grow your own fruits & vegetables at home; make it a family project. There are a couple ways you can do this: Plant your own garden in soil the traditional way, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, etc. Plant your fruits and vegetables in a vertical aeroponic growing system, which allows for fruits & vegetables all year round. It can sit on a patio, a roof, a deck, a sunroom, etc. CLICK HERE to learn more about Tower Gardens.
3) Visit local super markets that you trust, where you can ask detailed questions such as a Trader Joe’s. Check your area’s listings for specialty food stores, ask for suggestions from a local yoga or Tai Chi studio, or a holistic practitioner; they usually know where these stores are located as they use them for themselves, and of course, search the internet for what is available in your area.
4) Add nutritional supplements, vegetable/fruit capsules, or smoothies to your diet to ensure you and your children are receiving the nutrients necessary to sustain a healthy outcome. CLICK HERE to learn more about Juice Plus.
There are many ways to ensure that you and your family are getting the right amount of healthy foods into your diet. Do your homework, ask questions, seek advice from professionals, and have fun.
As we develop this section, we will share ideas and fun projects you and your family can do together to make ‘food fun’.
As we are a healthcare company, we must inform you that only State Board Certified Health Care Professionals, (RN’s, RD’s, DO’s, MD’s, etc) are legally licensed to provide ‘food as medicine’ counseling, guidance, or advise on nutritional or dietary options for individuals, especially if advising individuals on directly managing one’s disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma or allergies, cancer, immune disorders, etc., as this intervention crosses the line to practicing medicine. Lay certifications are not clinically valid.
The time has come to reposition food at the forefront of the treatment plan. Renata J Maslowski, Ph.D., MBA, our Senior Program Director and Linda M Raileanu, RN, MM/PA, BSN our President, presented just this information at the American Holistic Nurses Association Conference in Norfolk, VA on June 6, 2013.
The subject of the presentation revolved around how research shows that in 2012, Specialty Food sales topped at, $85.87 billion and that individuals are looking for ways to incorporate healthier foods into their diet as a means of managing their health; however, where are the nurses, dieticians, and physicians in this model? Incorporating ‘Food as Medicine’ is a valid care plan and one that should be discussed during every health care interaction.
However, there are two phases to this model if one is to be successful; the individual must have:
1) Access to cost effective, organic, non-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) vegetables, fruits, and protein (meat or high protein vegetables) that are high in minerals and nutrients.
2) Access to HCPs (Health Care Practitioners) such as RN’s (Registered Nurses), RD’s (Registered Dieticians), and physicians who recognize and drive the importance of nutrition and diet as the foundation to any successful care plan. There are many professionals available; one only need ask their Primary Care Physician, CRNP (Certified Nurse Practitioner), or Genuine Healthcare Resources, LLC.
Please CLICK HERE to read Linda's full article "Prescribing Food as Medicine"
Access to healthy foods and a safe, appropriate diet is not as easy as it once was. Did you know that...
1) Today’s fruits, vegetables, meats, and diary are loaded with chemicals, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and some are considered GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism).
2) A GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) is a plant or animal that has been genetically engineered (GE) by adding foreign genes where the plants or animals go through a process whereby scientists alter the original plant or animals’ genes with DNA from different species of living organisms, bacteria, or viruses to ensure certain traits. (For more information on the prevalence of GMO products in our food and a list of companies that have joined the Non-GMO project, please visit our GMO 101 page CLICK HERE)
3) Many foods have a direct impact on your prescription and OTC’s (over-the-counter) medications and supplements. In many cases, these interactions can create a toxic situation or a dilution effect, impacting your health and making it difficult for you and your physician or CRNP to manage your lab results, keeping you within safe, normal limits. (Always consult your physician or CRNP before adding any supplement or OTC medication).
4) Many of today’s fruits and vegetables do not contain the same level of minerals and nutrients as they did years ago, making nutritional choices for your family more important than ever. Please CLICK HERE to read an article on the declining nutrients in fruits and vegetables.
For these reasons, one must be creative on not only how and where to obtain healthy foods that you and your family will enjoy, but also to know the various options available for those who just do not like to eat vegetables or fruits .
Below are a few ideas to help you find a clear path© to a healthier outcome for you and your family.
1) Visit your local Farmer’s Market weekly. Make it a family trip; bring the kids, many times they will find the experience fun. In our area, some of the farmer’s are more than happy to talk to the kids and let them ask questions.
2) Grow your own fruits & vegetables at home; make it a family project. There are a couple ways you can do this: Plant your own garden in soil the traditional way, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, etc. Plant your fruits and vegetables in a vertical aeroponic growing system, which allows for fruits & vegetables all year round. It can sit on a patio, a roof, a deck, a sunroom, etc. CLICK HERE to learn more about Tower Gardens.
3) Visit local super markets that you trust, where you can ask detailed questions such as a Trader Joe’s. Check your area’s listings for specialty food stores, ask for suggestions from a local yoga or Tai Chi studio, or a holistic practitioner; they usually know where these stores are located as they use them for themselves, and of course, search the internet for what is available in your area.
4) Add nutritional supplements, vegetable/fruit capsules, or smoothies to your diet to ensure you and your children are receiving the nutrients necessary to sustain a healthy outcome. CLICK HERE to learn more about Juice Plus.
There are many ways to ensure that you and your family are getting the right amount of healthy foods into your diet. Do your homework, ask questions, seek advice from professionals, and have fun.
As we develop this section, we will share ideas and fun projects you and your family can do together to make ‘food fun’.
As we are a healthcare company, we must inform you that only State Board Certified Health Care Professionals, (RN’s, RD’s, DO’s, MD’s, etc) are legally licensed to provide ‘food as medicine’ counseling, guidance, or advise on nutritional or dietary options for individuals, especially if advising individuals on directly managing one’s disease, such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma or allergies, cancer, immune disorders, etc., as this intervention crosses the line to practicing medicine. Lay certifications are not clinically valid.
