Fresh Start Restorative Health

NEW WEBSITE YEA!

2010-06-02T11:38:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone, Fresh start has a new website!!! check it out www.freshstarthealth.org Amy and I have spent lots of time on it so far, so let us know what you think, especially how it can be better :^)

One Person's Experience!

2010-04-24T09:22:00.001-07:00

Quote from a Seminar Attendee, "I've Spent hours in nutritional classes at OHSU every month. I've learned so much more in one Fresh Start Class than all those clinics." Ma Kelly

Amy represents the team

2010-04-24T07:16:00.000-07:00

Amy Rutherford-Close will be speaking at Dress for Success this morning, representing the Fresh Start Team. Have a wonderful time Amy! Wish I could be there (it's a woman only event).

2010-04-22T09:49:00.000-07:00

Hey friends,

Amy just sent this to me. It's from the Oregonian Online. check it out!

http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/04/too_much_salt_report_urges_fda.html

Here's the text from the article.

Too much salt: Report urges FDA to force rollback
By The Associated Press
April 20, 2010, 2:40PM

Source: Company Web sites
WASHINGTON -- Too much salt is hidden in Americans' food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back -- but the government isn't ready to go along with a major new recommendation that it order a decrease.

"We believe we can achieve some substantial voluntary reductions," Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "We are shaping a strategy, and that strategy involves working in partnership."

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It's possible to cut down on your sodium intake, and here's how
Don't expect soups, pizzas and breakfast cereals -- yes, they contain added sodium, too -- to taste different any time soon. The FDA's plans are still being formulated, but the idea is for gradual change so consumer taste buds can adjust, as well as industry recipes and production methods.

Americans eat about 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt daily, more than double what they need for good health and enough to increase the risk of high blood pressure, strokes and other problems. Most of that sodium doesn't come from the table salt shaker; it's hidden inside common processed foods and restaurant meals.

On Tuesday, the prestigious Institute of Medicine said the food industry has made little progress in voluntarily reducing sodium. The advisers urged the FDA to set maximum sodium levels for different foods in a stepwise rollback, so that eventually average consumption would drop by about half a teaspoon.

"This needs to be a mandatory standard," said Dr. Jane E. Henney of the University of Cincinnati, a former FDA commissioner who headed the IOM's study. Because salt is so "ubiquitous, having one or two in the industry make strong attempts at this doesn't give us that even playing field over time. It's not sustainable."

The IOM report doesn't set a deadline, but says it will take years to phase in the changes for consumers who are used to the taste of a high-salt diet.

One in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, which in turn is a leading cause of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. And while being overweight and inactive raises blood pressure, too much salt is a big culprit as well. The American Medical Association has said 150,000 lives a year could be saved by cutting in half sodium levels in processed and restaurant food.

"This is crying out for a change that's long overdue," added Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who helped spur the IOM report and plans hearings on next steps.

Hamburg told the AP that while her agency is reviewing the recommendations, it isn't currently writing new regulations -- and that setting legal limits on how much sodium can be added to different foods would take longer than collaborating with food makers on salt-cutting goals.

"We would be working with them to establish targets," she said. "We absolutely see reducing salt in the diets of Americans as a very important public health priority. ... You'll see us sitting down with key industry partners and starting to define a roadmap."

Government guidelines set 2,300 milligrams of sodium as the maximum daily intake -- the amount above which health problems can appear. The IOM says people need just 1,500 mg a day for good health, less if they're over 50. Yet average consumption is more than 3,400 mg.

The food industry has long argued that it didn't have tasty ways to replace sodium if it made deep cuts. But brand-to-brand differences in the same foods suggest that's not so, and some food giants are leading the way in sodium reduction.

ConAgra Foods Inc. -- makers of products including Chef Boyardee canned pasta, Healthy Choice frozen dinners and Hunt's tomato sauces -- last fall pledged a 20 percent reduction in its food lines by 2015. The Omaha, Neb.-based company says its cuts would eliminate a stunning 10 million pounds of salt from the U.S. diet.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association said Tuesday that its companies look forward to working with FDA "to develop a national sodium reduction strategy that will help consumers."

New York City just began a closely watched program to reduce salt levels in restaurant and store-bought foods, with the goal of cutting salt levels by a quarter over five years. The health department's guidelines are voluntary, setting targets for different kinds of foods.

Leaving it to consumers to know how much sodium they eat and cut back on their own doesn't work, the IOM report said.

"Phasing in a population-wide decrease in salt intake is probably the most practical way to go," agreed Tufts University nutrition scientist Alice Lichtenstein, an American Heart Association spokeswoman. "If they become mandatory, then I think we will see change."

-- The Associated Press

Examples of sodium levels in some foods
Sodium levels can be high in packaged foods, and even higher in some restaurant meals. Government guidelines set 2,300 milligrams of sodium as the maximum daily intake, but the Institute of Medicine says people need just 1,500 mg a day, even less if they’re over age 50. Many companies have introduced “low sodium” brands in response to increased concern about salt.

Some typical sodium levels collected from reports on company Web sites.

» Red Lobster Admiral’s Feast (fried seafood): 4,400 mg

» Olive Garden Chicken Parmigiana: 3,380 mg

» Denny’s Moons Over My Hammy (scrambled egg sandwich with ham and cheese, hash browns): 2,580 mg

» McDonald’s Double Quarter Pounder with cheese, ketchup, mustard and pickles: 1,380 mg

» McDonald’s Happy Meal with Cheeseburger: 1,040 mg

» Oscar Meyer Lunchables bologna and American cheese cracker stackers, including Chips Ahoy cookies: 890 mg

» Campbell’s condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup: 870 mg per serving

» Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Family size: 580 mg per serving

» Oscar Meyer Center Cut Bacon: 270 mg per serving

» Nabisco Wheat Thins, original: 230 mg per serving

FREE Natural Health solutions Seminar!

2010-03-16T09:34:00.000-07:00

Hey Loyal Friends,

We are excited about the next Seminar that's coming up. Come, bring all your family and friends as you know that we are in the midst of a national health crisis. We at Fresh Start care deeply about your health and the health of your family, that's why we continue to give you solutions to health issues you are dealing with, not just show you how to live with the symptoms of your diseases!

Nationally renowned author and lecturer Dr. Steven Bailey, along with Amy Rutherford-Close (Nutritionist and personal Trainer) and Michael Hunter will giving a free health Seminar on the topic of “Eat Better – Live Better”. The seminar will be held Saturday April 10th from 10 to 11:30 AM at the New Columbia Community Education Center located at 4625 N. Trenton, Portland OR. More info, call Robin at 503-890-5393.

2010-03-01T14:20:00.000-08:00

Hey my friends,
Just wanted to let you know how excited I am about the new venue of our Fresh Start Seminars. We’ve teamed up with the New Columbia Community Education Center to provide free seminars this year for the people of North Portland, and especially the people of New Columbia.
So, if you are you concerned about your health or the health of a loved one, this workshop is for you! Why? Because we care about your health. Dr. Steven Bailey (Nationally renowned author and lecturer on health) and Amy Rutherford-Close will be presenting “Eat Better-Live Better" This Lecture will be held on Saturday, April 10th at 10 am at the New Columbia Community Education Center Located at 4625 N. Trenton.
Admission is free and so are the snacks. So again, If you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle from a natural perspective, or if you're concerned about the health or nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! For more information contact me, Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704. Also, check out our website at www.freshstarthealth.org.

Fresh Start has a New Venue!!!

2010-01-19T17:58:00.000-08:00

Hey loyal followers,

Just wanted to let you know how excited I am about the new venue of our Fresh Start Seminars. We’ve teamed up with the New Columbia Community Education Center to provide free seminars this year for the people of North Portland, and especially the people of New Columbia.

So, if you are you concerned about your health or the health of a loved one, this workshop is for you! Why? Because we care about your health. Dr. Steven Bailey (Nationally renowned author and lecturer on health) and Amy Rutherford-Close will be presenting “An Introduction to Your Health and Nutrition” as well as “What is Dysnutrition and Malnutrition”. This Lecture will be held on Saturday, February 13th at 10 am at the New Columbia Community Education Center Located at 4625 N. Trenton.

Admission is free and so are the snacks. So again, If you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle from a natural perspective, or if you're concerned about the health or nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! For more information contact me, Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704. Also, check out our website at www.freshstarthealth.org. It has a link on it to our blog.

The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating

2010-01-07T12:32:00.000-08:00

June 30, 2008, 8:50 am
The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating
By TARA PARKER-POPE
beets cabbageMaybe you should be eating more beets, left, or chopped cabbage. (Credit: Evan Sung for The New York Times, left

(This post was originally published on June 30, 2008, and recently appeared on The New York Times’s list of most-viewed stories for 2008.)

Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. I asked Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” to update his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts. Here’s his advice.

1. Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, Dr. Bowden said, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.
How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a salad. Heating decreases the antioxidant power.
2. Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
How to eat: Asian-style slaw or as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches.
3. Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect aging eyes.
How to eat it: Chop and saute in olive oil.
4. Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
How to eat it: Sprinkle on coffee or oatmeal.
5. Pomegranate juice: Appears to lower blood pressure and loaded with antioxidants.
How to eat: Just drink it.
6. Dried plums: Okay, so they are really prunes, but they are packed with antioxidants.
How to eat: Wrapped in prosciutto and baked.
7. Pumpkin seeds: The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and packed with magnesium; high levels of the mineral are associated with lower risk for early death.
How to eat: Roasted as a snack, or sprinkled on salad.
8. Sardines: Dr. Bowden calls them “health food in a can.” They are high in omega-3’s, contain virtually no mercury and are loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese as well as a full complement of B vitamins.
How to eat: Choose sardines packed in olive or sardine oil. Eat plain, mixed with salad, on toast, or mashed with dijon mustard and onions as a spread.
9. Turmeric: The “superstar of spices,” it may have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
How to eat: Mix with scrambled eggs or in any vegetable dish.
10. Frozen blueberries: Even though freezing can degrade some of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries are available year-round and don’t spoil; associated with better memory in animal studies.
How to eat: Blended with yogurt or chocolate soy milk and sprinkled with crushed almonds.
11. Canned pumpkin: A low-calorie vegetable that is high in fiber and immune-stimulating vitamin A; fills you up on very few calories.
How to eat: Mix with a little butter, cinnamon and nutmeg.

You can find more details and recipes on the Men’s Health Web site, which published the original version of the list last year.

In my own house, I only have two of these items — pumpkin seeds, which I often roast and put on salads, and frozen blueberries, which I mix with milk, yogurt and other fruits for morning smoothies. How about you? Have any of these foods found their way into your shopping cart?

2009-11-19T17:36:00.000-08:00

Hey Loyal Friends,

We're inviting you to come experience a small variety of healthy juices for free! Nationally Renowned Author and Lecturer Dr. Steven Bailey will be making fresh and healthy juice recipes for you, on Saturday, December 5th from 10 to 11 AM. As he makes the juices he teaches about the tremendous benefits each of the ingredients can give. The event will be at 8131 N. Denver at Kilpatrick, in the Mahalia Jackson Hall - inside Celebration Tabernacle. It can also be reached by Trimet lines 4, 6 and yellow Line Max to Kenton)

As you already know, admission is free and so are the juice samples! So again, if you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle from a natural perspective, or if you're concerned about the health or nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! For more information contact Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704. Or, check out our website at www.freshstarthealth.org.

2009-10-08T14:53:00.000-07:00

Hey Loyal Friends!

Have you ever thought about the spiritual effects that certain foods have on you? Have you ever been concerned about what you or your loved ones can do to eat and live in a more whole and balanced way? If so, this workshop is for you! Fresh Start Restorative Health Services is presenting the next workshop in a year long series of health and wellness workshops, because we care about your health. Dr. Steven Bailey (Nationally renowned author and lecturer on health) will be presenting on "Spiritual Connections to Foods", on Saturday, November 7th from 10 to 11 AM. The Lecture will be at 8131 N. Denver at Kilpatrick, in the Mahalia Jackson Hall - inside Celebration Tabernacle. It can also be reached by Trimet lines 4, 6 and yellow Line Max to Kenton)

Admission is free and so are the snacks. So again, if you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle from a natural perspective, or if you're concerned about the health or nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! For more information contact Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704. Or, check out our website at www.freshstarthealth.org.

Eating our way to illness (Oregonian Article)

2009-09-22T10:16:00.001-07:00

Eating our way to illness

September 19, 2009, 9:40AM
Avi GerverThe 2004 film "Super Size Me" took dead aim at obesity in the United States as director Morgan Spurlock ate nothing but McDonald's fare for 30 days to test the effect fast food has on the human body.

The American diet, and obesity, is the biggest threat to our health system

By MICHAEL POLLAN

BERKELEY, Calif. -- To listen to President Obama or to just about anyone else in the health care debate, you would think that the biggest problem with health care in America is the system itself -- perverse incentives, inefficiencies, unnecessary tests and procedures, lack of competition and greed.

No one disputes that the $2.3 trillion we devote to the health care industry is often spent unwisely, but the fact that the United States spends twice as much per person as most European countries on health care can be substantially explained, as a study released last month says, by our being fatter. Even the most efficient health care system that the administration could hope to devise would still confront a rising tide of chronic disease linked to diet.

That's why our success in bringing health care costs under control ultimately depends on whether Washington can summon the political will to take on and reform a second, even more powerful industry: the food industry.

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, three-quarters of health care spending now goes to treat "preventable chronic diseases." Not all of these diseases are linked to diet -- there's smoking, for instance -- but many, if not most, of them are.

Annually we're spending $147 billion to treat obesity, $116 billion to treat diabetes and hundreds of billions more to treat cardiovascular disease and the many types of cancer that have been linked to the so-called Western diet. One recent study estimated that 30 percent of the increase in health care spending during the past 20 years could be attributed to the soaring rate of obesity, a condition that now accounts for nearly one-tenth of all spending on health care.

The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate about health care. The president has made a few notable allusions to it, and, by planting her vegetable garden on the South Lawn, Michelle Obama has tried to focus our attention on it. Just last month, the president talked about putting a farmers market in front of the White House and building new distribution networks to connect local farmers to public schools so that student lunches might offer more fresh produce and fewer Tater Tots. He's even floated the idea of taxing soda.

But so far, reform of the food system has not figured in the national conversation about health care reform. So the government is poised to go on encouraging America's fast-food diet with its farm policies even as it takes on added responsibilities for covering the medical costs of that diet. To put it more bluntly, the government is putting itself in the uncomfortable position of subsidizing both the costs of treating Type 2 diabetes and the consumption of high-fructose corn syrup.

Why the disconnect? Probably because reforming the food system is politically even more difficult than reforming the health care system. At least in the health care battle, the administration can count some powerful corporate interests on its side -- like the large segment of the Fortune 500 that has concluded the current system is unsustainable.

That is hardly the case when it comes to challenging agribusiness. Cheap food is going to be popular as long as the social and environmental costs of that food are charged to the future. Lots of money is to be made selling fast food and then treating the diseases that fast food causes. One of the leading products of the American food industry has become patients for the American health care industry.

The market for prescription drugs and medical devices to manage Type 2 diabetes, which the CDC estimates will afflict one in three Americans born after 2000, is one of the brighter spots in the American economy. As things stand, the health care industry finds it more profitable to treat chronic diseases than to prevent them. There's more money in amputating the limbs of diabetics than in counseling them on diet and exercise.

As for the insurers, you would think preventing chronic diseases would be good business, but, at least under the current rules, it's much better business simply to keep patients at risk for chronic disease out of your pool of customers, whether through lifetime caps on coverage or rules against pre-existing conditions or by figuring out ways to toss patients overboard when they become ill.

But these rules may well be about to change -- and, when it comes to reforming the American diet and food system, that step alone could be a game changer. Even under the weaker versions of health care reform now on offer, health insurers would be required to take everyone at the same rates, provide a standard level of coverage and keep people on their rolls regardless of their health. Terms like "pre-existing conditions" and "underwriting" would vanish from the health insurance rulebook -- and, when they do, the relationship between the health insurance industry and the food industry will undergo a sea change.

The moment these new rules take effect, health insurance companies will promptly discover they have a powerful interest in reducing rates of obesity and chronic diseases linked to diet. A patient with Type 2 diabetes incurs additional health care costs of more than $6,600 a year; over a lifetime that can come to more than $400,000. Insurers will quickly figure out that every case of Type 2 diabetes they can prevent adds $400,000 to their bottom line. Suddenly, every can of soda or a Happy Meal or chicken nugget on a school lunch menu will look like a threat to future profits.

When health insurers can no longer evade much of the cost of treating the collateral damage of the American diet, the movement to reform the food system -- everything from farm policy to food marketing and school lunches -- will acquire a powerful and wealthy ally, something it hasn't really ever had.

Agribusiness dominates the agriculture committees of Congress and has swatted away most efforts at reform. But what happens when the health insurance industry realizes that our system of farm subsidies makes junk food cheap, and fresh produce dear, and thus contributes to obesity and Type 2 diabetes? It will promptly get involved in the fight about the farm bill -- which is to say, the industry will begin buying seats on those agriculture committees and demanding that the next bill be written with the interests of the public health more firmly in mind.

In the same way much of the health insurance industry threw its weight behind the campaign against smoking, we can expect it to support, and perhaps even help pay for, public education efforts such as New York City's bold new ad campaign against drinking soda. At the moment, a federal campaign to discourage the consumption of sweetened soft drinks is a political nonstarter, but few things could do more to slow the rise of Type 2 diabetes among adolescents than to reduce their soda consumption, which represents a full 15percent of their caloric intake.

That's why it's easy to imagine the industry throwing its weight behind a soda tax. School lunch reform would become its cause, too, and in time the industry would come to see that the development of regional food systems, which make fresh produce more available and reduce dependence on heavily processed food from far away, could help prevent chronic disease and reduce their costs.

Recently a team of designers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Columbia University was asked by the foundation of the insurer UnitedHealthcare to develop an innovative systems approach to tackling childhood obesity in the U.S. Their conclusion surprised the designers as much as their sponsor: They determined that promoting the concept of a "foodshed" -- a diversified, regional food economy -- could be the key to improving the American diet.

All of which suggests that passing a health care reform bill, no matter how ambitious, is only the first step in solving our health care crisis. To keep from bankrupting ourselves, we will then have to get to work on improving our health -- which means going to work on the American way of eating.

But even if we get a health care bill that does little more than require insurers to cover everyone on the same basis, it could put us on that course.

For it will force the industry, and the government, to take a good hard look at the elephant in the room and galvanize a movement to slim it down.

Copyright: 2009, The New York Times

Michael Pollan, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and a professor of journalism at the University of California, Berkeley, is the author of "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto."

Diabetes Information Sheet

2009-09-21T12:55:00.001-07:00

Diabetes Information Sheet

Definition:

Type One or “childhood onset”: a disease in which the pancreas does not manufacture adequate insulin for the body to regulate and transport glucose in the blood into individual cells. It results in excessively high serum glucose levels.

Type Two, insulin resistance or “adult onset diabetes”: an acquired disease in which the pancreas still produces insulin, but unhealthy and high levels of glucose remains in the blood stream, unable to be transported to individual cells. This, the most common form of diabetes has a strong relationship to diet and life style.

Serum or blood glucose levels: a snapshot measurement of the level of glucose in the blood at a given time. Diabetics are encouraged to do morning glucose tests (monitoring) to assure that diet or medications maintains a level in the normal range. This range is typically from 70-110 as a mg measurement in a cubic centimeter of blood.

HgA1c, hemoglobin A1c or glycocylated hemoglobin: a blood test which measures saturation of red blood cell walls with glycogen. It indicates whether blood sugar has been well regulated over the past 3 or more weeks.

Primary health risks of diabetes: Uncontrolled blood sugar, sustained at a high level is an inflammatory condition that damages the cardiovascular system and through impaired circulation often leads to nerve damage and neuropathies. This may lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, neuropathies that require amputation and eventually kidney failure.

Simple Nutritional Considerations: It is important that people with diabetes limit foods that have a high sugar content or a high glycemic index. White sugar and high fructose corn syrup are two of the most harmful foods for the diabetic. Honey, maple syrup, white refined flour, white rice, pasteurized fruit juices and other foods that contain sugar or corn syrup (like soda pop, alcohol) are all to be limited in the diabetic diet.

The ADA (American Diabetes Association) diet seeks to limit simple sugars but is primarily concerned with counting carbohydrate levels (sugar) to make certain that medical control with insulin or hypoglycemic medicines is sustained. Dr. Neil Bernard, an endocrinologist from George Washington University advocates a vegan diet and has research that shows a much better long term outcome for diabetics than that achieved by the ADA recommendations.

Whole foods, use of raw vegetables and fruits and limited simple sugars are the simple guidelines for controlling diabetes. Trace minerals (especially chromium) and B-vitamins are also helpful in reversing insulin intolerance.

Check out the 5 most fattening foods ever!

2009-09-17T15:57:00.000-07:00

According to Web MD, these are the 5 most fattening foods ever!

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/5-most-fattening-foods-ever?ecd=wnl_chl_090109

One out of 3 americans have genes for Type 2 Diabetes

2009-09-17T15:53:00.000-07:00

2009-09-17T15:48:00.000-07:00

Hey Loyal Friends

Have you ever wondered about your risk for getting cancer? Have you ever been concerned about what you or your loved ones can do to greatly reduce your risk for getting it? If so, this workshop is for you! Fresh Start Restorative Health Services is presenting the next workshop in a year long series of health and wellness workshops, because we care about your health. Dr. Steven Bailey (Nationally renowned author and lecturer on health) and Amy Rutherford-Close (personal trainer and Nutritionist) will be presenting on "Reducing Your Cancer Risk", on Saturday, October 3rd from 10 to 11 AM. The Lecture will be at 8131 N. Denver at Kilpatrick, in the Mahalia Jackson Hall - inside Celebration Tabernacle. It can also be reached by Trimet lines 4, 6 and yellow Line Max to Kenton)

Admission is free and so are the snacks. So again, if you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle from a natural perspective, or if you're concerned about the health or nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! For more information contact Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704. Or, check out our website at www.freshstarthealth.org.

Lecture this Saturday on Understanding Diabetes

2009-09-04T07:03:00.000-07:00

Hey loyal friends, this next seminar is special for me as we will be talking about understanding DIABETES. Some of you know, but we’ve had one of our pastors, my good friend, recently pass away from diabetes. It has truly helped me to understand more about how serious this disease is.

I urge you to come out, and even if you're not suffering from it personally, you very likely know someone who’s suffering from it, or is at risk for it.

What makes this information different from what you would receive from traditional medical sources? Well, traditional medical sources have a tendency to address symptoms of diseases rather then addressing the cause or the source. We in this seminar will address the sources of diabetes and how address the disease through natural methods!

So, if you concerned about your health or the health of a loved one then this workshop is for you! Dr. Steven Bailey (Nationally renowned author and lecturer on health) and Bev Bromfield (program manager for the American Diabetes Association) will be presenting on "Understanding Diabetes", on this Saturday, September 5th from 10 to 11 AM. The Lecture will be at 8131 N. Denver at Kilpatrick, in the Mahalia Jackson Hall - inside Celebration Tabernacle. It can also be reached by Trimet lines 4, 6 and yellow Line Max to Kenton)

Admission is free and so are the snacks. So again, If you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle from a natural perspective, or if you're concerned about the health or nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! For more information contact me at 503-890-5393.

The Worst Foods you can eat

2009-07-28T13:36:00.002-07:00

Top 10 List how we choose

Bacon
Is bacon really all that bad for you? Probably not every once in a while, but
studies consistently prove out that you shouldn't make it a staple of your
diet plan if you want to be healthy. For those following low carb diets, it
might be best to mix it up with some leaner meats as well. One of the main
problems is all that smoking and curing of the bacon before it ever reaches
your grocery store shelf. So, the rule of thumb here is to eat bacon in
moderation.

Canned Chicken Soup
The main problem with canned versions of this classic recipe is the sodium
content. One cup of canned chicken noodle soup can give you a whalloping
1000 milligrams of salt. Yikes! You're much better off cooking up your
own version of this soup. You can always freeze in single serve portions, if
you like the convenience of ready-made soup. You can find some great
recipes for homemade soup at CountryLiving.com.

Cheese Cake
Cheesecake makes the list, more than likely because of those huge servings
of cheesecake doled out by restaurants like the yummy, but oh so sinful
Cheesecake Factory. Again, this is one of those foods that can be made
healthier at home with your own recipe. Any store-bought cheesecake is
likely to be filled to the brim with fat and sugar. Also, really watch portions
on this food.

French Fries
It's probably no surprise to anyone that French fries are one of the worst
foods you can eat. Yet, they seem to be as much a part of the American diet
as popcorn and apple pie. French fries are often double fried in oils that
contain bad fats that can lead to the production of cholesterol and other
health problems. Again, the solution may be as simple as cooking some
fries up at home. Try sweet potatoes instead of regular fries and bake them
instead of frying. There are many creative things you can do to make your
meals healthier. This is just one idea.

Fried Chicken
Anything fried is typically fairly bad for you. Even if you pick off the skin,
there may still be oils in the meat itself. Movies such as SuperSize Me have
brought the problem of the unhealthiness of the American diet to the
forefront of everyone's thoughts. While an occasional meal out of fried
chicken isn't likely to harm you, eating little fried chicken nuggets three
times a week, or feeding them to your children, is not the best solution. Try
broiling or grilling chicken breasts instead.

Hamburgers
Although we love the taste and smell of a grilled burger, fast food
restaurants that serve these beasts often come in the top 10 for worst for
you foods of the year. For example, Carl's Western Bacon Six Dollar
Burger made number one on Spark People's 10 Worst Foods list. Other
burgers that topped other lists? T.G.I. Friday's Cheesy Bacon Cheeseburger
and the Red Robbin Peppercorn Burger.

Hot Dogs
Once you learn what hot dogs are made from, it may gross you out to the
point where you really don't want to eat these favorite picnic past times any
longer. There are some tips, such as staying with Kosher or higher end, all
beef hot dogs to avoid some of the health issues with the cheaper varieties.
There are many different ways to serve hot dogs and different types and
varieties of dogs. All in all, they are still inexpensive fare when feeding a
large group of people.

Pizza with Processed Meats
Even though we know that pizzas are rather unhealthy, most of us can't
seem to pass up the opportunity to sink our teeth into that ooey gooey
yumminess. There are some ways to dress up an unhealthy pizza and make
it a bit healthier, so you don't have to feel quite so guilty for choosing to eat
pizza. First, layer on the vegetables. Second, forego the organ meats, which
add calories and fat. Finally, limit how often and how much pizza you eat.

Pot Pie
Even as a meal, the store bought pot pies are rather high in calories and
sodium and not too filling. Most people eat those little pot pies as more a
snack than a meal and this is where this food can really eat into your
calorie counts for the day. There are frozen pot pies out there with more
than 1000 calories and over 60 grams of fat. In addition, you really aren't
gaining many nutrients from these highly processed meat pies.

Potato Chips
Most of the potato chips you purchase in the store are downright bad for
you. There is about $30 billion worth of potato chips moved every year.
That is an amazing number of people eating a truly healthy snack. While
eating potato chips may not make you unhealthy in themselves, they can
put you over your daily calorie budget and they provide no nutritional
value, it's still fine to have them occasionally. Just remember to try
everything in moderation.

“Heart Disease” is the leading cause of death

2009-07-28T13:36:00.001-07:00

“Heart Disease” is the leading cause of death in both
men and women in the US.
It includes:
Coronary heart failure, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and
congenital heart disease.
Prevention:
Quit smoking
Lower Cholesterol
Controlling high blood pressure
Controlling blood sugar
Maintaining a healthy weight with exercise and diet

Definition of Obesity

2009-07-28T13:32:00.000-07:00

Definition of Obesity:

Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an
individual's ideal body weight. Obesity is associated with increased risk of illness,
disability, and death.

Description
Obesity traditionally has been defined as a weight at least 20% above the weight
corresponding to the lowest death rate for individuals of a specific height, gender,
and age (ideal weight). Twenty to forty percent over ideal weight is considered
mildly obese; 40–100% over ideal weight is considered moderately obese; and
100% over ideal weight is considered severely, or morbidly, obese. More recent
guidelines for obesity use a measurment called BMI (body mass index) which is
the individual's weight multiplied by 703 and then divided by twice the height in
inches. BMI of 25.9–29 is considered overweight; BMI over 30 is considered
obese. Measurements and comparisons of waist and hip circumference can also
provide some information regarding risk factors associated with weight. The
higher the ratio, the greater the chance for weight-associated complications.
Calipers can be used to measure skin-fold thickness to determine whether tissue is
muscle (lean) or adipose tissue (fat).
Much concern has been generated about the increasing incidence of obesity among
Americans. Some studies have noted an increase from 12% to 18% occurring
between 1991 and 1998. Other studies have actually estimated that a full 50% of
all Americans are overweight. The World Health Organization terms obesity a
worldwide epidemic, and the diseases which can occur due to obesity are
becoming increasingly prevalent.
Excessive weight can result in many serious, potentially life-threatening health
problems, including hypertension, Type II diabetes mellitus (non-insulin
dependent diabetes), increased risk for coronary disease, increased unexplained
heart attack, hyperlipidemia, infertility, and a higher prevalence of colon, prostate,
endometrial, and, possibly, breast cancer. Approximately 300, 000 deaths a year
are attributed to obesity, prompting leaders in public health, such as former
Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, M.D., to label obesity "the second leading
cause of preventable deaths in the United States."
— Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt

2009-07-28T13:31:00.000-07:00

Hey Friends,

Are you concerned about your health or the health of a loved one? If so, this workshop is for you! Fresh Start Restorative Health Services is presenting the next workshop in a year long series of health and wellness workshops, because we care about your health. Dr. Steven Bailey (Nationally renowned author and lecturer on health), and Michael Hunter (Fitness Enthusiast) will be presenting on "Your Heart Health", this Saturday, August 1st from 10 to 11 AM. The Lecture will be at 8131 N. Denver at Kilpatrick, in the Mahalia Jackson Hall - inside Celebration Tabernacle. It can also be reached by Trimet lines 4, 6 and yellow Line Max to Kenton)

Admission is free and so are the refreshments. So again, If you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle, or if you're concerned about the health and nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself and them to come! For more information contact Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704. Or, check out our website at www.freshstarthealth.org

2009-07-08T16:20:00.000-07:00

Hey loyal friends!

I'm sure we don't have to tell you how important it is to get the information that will vitally effect your health and more importantly, the health of those you love!

We are pleased to announce that the Fresh Start Restorative Health Services team is presenting our next workshop concerning health and wellness, because we care about your health. Dr. Steven Bailey (Nationally renowned author and lecturer on health), Amy Rutherford Close (Nutritionist and personal trainer), and Michael Hunter (Fitness Enthusiast) will be presenting on "Obesity", on Saturday, July 11^th from 10 to 11 AM. The Lecture will be at 8131 N. Denver at Kilpatrick, in the Mahalia Jackson Hall - inside Celebration Tabernacle. It can also be reached by Trimet lines 4, 6 and yellow Line Max to Kenton)

Admission is free and so are the snacks. So again, If you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle, or if you're concerned about the health and nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! For more information contact Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704. Or, check out our website at www.freshstarthealth.org

2009-05-20T14:01:00.000-07:00

Hey Loyal friends and followers,

Fresh Start Restorative Health Services is pleased to present the next health and wellness workshop, because we care about your health! Dr. Steven Bailey (Nationally renowned author and lecturer on health) and Tyrone Sampson will be presenting on "Myths and Facts about Calories", on Saturday, June 6th from 10 to 11 AM. The Lecture will be at 8131 N. Denver at Kilpatrick, in the Mahalia Jackson Hall - inside Celebration Tabernacle. It can also be reached by Trimet lines 4, 6 and yellow Line Max to Kenton) Admission is free and so are the snacks.

So again, if you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle, or if you're concerned about the health or nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! For more information contact Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704. Or, check out our website at www.freshstarthealth.vpweb.com.

2009-04-25T12:45:00.000-07:00

Hey Loyal Friends!

Fresh Start Restorative Health Services is presenting the next workshop in a year long series of health and wellness workshops, because we care about your health. We’re especially excited about this next talk given by Amy Close (Nutritionist and Personal Trainer) and Michael Hunter (Fitness Enthusiast). They will be presenting on "Healthy, Affordable Meals and Snacks", on Saturday, May 2nd from 10 to 11 AM. The Lecture will be at 8131 N. Denver at Kilpatrick, in the Mahalia Jackson Hall - inside Celebration Tabernacle. It can also be reached by Trimet lines 4, 6 and yellow Line Max to Kenton)

Admission is free and so are the snacks. So again, If you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle, or if you're concerned about the health or nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! For more information contact Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704.

2009-03-20T14:21:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,

The Fresh Start team is proud to announce the next chapter in our Lecture series because we care about your health. Come out and gain the tools to help you and your loved ones enjoy a healthier, more energetic and vibrant life!

The topic will be on:
UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION, ABSORPTION & DIGESTION
Fresh Start Team Presenter: Dr. Steven Bailey

Learn how your body uses nutrition as fuel and why it reacts differently to
various foods.

Saturday, April 4th
Mahalia Jackson Hall – inside Celebration Tabernacle
8131 N Denver at Kilpatrick St, Portland 97217 (Trimet 4, 6, Yellow MAX Kenton)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m.

Free admission, complimentary snacks

Steven Bailey, ND has been in private family practice since 1983 at the Northwest
Naturopathic Clinic. While paying respect to the elders of traditional medicine, he stays
abreast of medical science and naturopathic medicine. He has been on public radio for the
past 21 years, lectures locally, nationally, and internationally on a variety of medical topics,
has contributed to many books and is the author of two books, “The Fasting Diet” and “Juice
Alive.” His hobbies are Philosophy and Flute.
Sponsored by Celebration Tabernacle

Upcoming Workshops , first Saturday of each month
May Healthy meals, Healthy lunches, and (children & work) Healthy snacks
June Calories, Myths and Facts

For More Information, Contact:
503-756-7139 Tyrone Sampson | 503-890-5393 Robin Gordon

2009-03-02T15:22:00.000-08:00

Hey fellow health lovers!

I'm excited to announce that we're presenting the next workshop in a year long series of health and wellness workshops, because we care about your health. Nationally renowned author and lecturer Dr. Steven Bailey will be presenting on "Nutrition through Whole and Raw Foods", on Saturday March 7th from 10 to 11 AM. The Lecture will be at 8131 N. Denver at Kilpatrick, in the Mahalia Jackson Hall - inside Celebration Tabernacle. It can also be reached by Trimet lines 4, 6 and yellow Line Max to Kenton)

Admission is free and so are the snacks. If you'd like the knowledge to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle, or if you're concerned about the health or nutrition of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to come! As always, for more information contact Robin Gordon at 503-890-5393 or Michael Hunter at (503) 936-3704.

L to R: Tyrone, Michael, Amy, Robin, Dr. Bailey

2009-01-24T15:49:00.000-08:00

February Seminar

2009-01-13T10:06:00.000-08:00

Would you like to loose weight and become healthier by just simply spending a few more moments in the grocery store? You can do that by learning how to read labels! Come and find out how! Our next Free informational 1 hour seminar. On Saturday February 7th, 10 AM in the Mahalia Jackson Hall (inside Celebration Tabernacle Church at 8131 N. Denver, Portland, OR). Complimentary coffee and snacks will be served! For more information contact Michael Hunter 503-936-3704 or Robin Gordon 503-890-5393.

Free annual Lecture Series

2008-11-28T15:00:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Celebration Tabernacle Church is sponsoring an ongoing series of health and wellness workshops. On January 3rd, from 10 to 11:30 am, Fresh Start Restorative Health kicks off it’s annual series of lectures on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, exercise and health. Come to this free lecture series to learn how you can gain the tools to establish a better and healthier lifestyle.

Fresh Start for Restorative Health is a team of experienced life coaches, trainers nutritionists and professionals, and is offering a free series of classes. As health care costs sky rocket, there is no better time then now to learn now you can help prevent serious illness and establish a healthy lifestyle for years to come. Again, the series is absolutely FREE, and offers free refreshments at each lecture, starting The first Saturday of every month. For more information contact Michael, at 503 936-3704, or Robin at 503-890-5393.

Celebration Tabernacle is a non denominational church serving the community for 21 years, lead pastor Elbert Mondaine, who recognized many years ago the need for uninsured and at risk members of his community to be empowered through education and training to establish improved health and to tackle or address through affordable means the very important American diseases such as obesity diabetes heart disease and cancer.

Fresh start for restorative health is a team of concerned members of this church who have come together to actualize this vision of Pastor Mondaine.

For more information about Celebration Tabernacle and Pastor Elbert Mondaine go to www.edmondaine.com

Fresh Start 2009 Lecture Series!

2008-11-25T10:19:00.001-08:00

Presents:
FREE Informational Seminar
( 1st in our monthly series )

“Healthier life choices”
Discussion on Diet, Nutrition & Reading food labels
Guest Speakers:
Fresh Start Team with Nationally Renowned Author & Lecturer
“ Dr. Steven Bailey”

Saturday January 3, 2009
10:00 -11:00 am
( “Mahalia Jackson Room” inside Celebration Tabernacle )
8131 N. Denver
Portland, OR. 97217

Complimentary Coffee and Snacks

For more information Contact: 503 936-3704 Michael Hunter
503 995-1903 Tyrone Sampson