Clayton College of Natural Health Blog

The Art of Losing It! Mastering Weight Loss In An Expanding World, the first book by JJ Virgin is available in two editions – one for the general public and one for the professional practitioner. Also, there is an accompanying CD: Jump Start the Art! This book is JJ’s response to the challenge that our world currently faces – the obesity epidemic.

“Obesity touches us all in some way. It is not only devastating our physical health, it is also destroying the emotional health and financial health of the nation.”

JJ offers a wealth of information about nutrition, quick and healthy recipes, “snacktoids” (snack factoids!), weight loss strategies, and ways to remain inspired. This book provides a step-by-step plan to address the simple measures for preventing long term complications of obesity. And as helpful tools for the practitioner, the professional edition includes intake and assessment forms and handouts that are understandable and ready to use.

You can buy the book online at www.jjvirgin.com.

Clayton College of Natural Health alum Bill Warner invites everyone to join him in observing Earth Hour. All you have to do is turn off your lights for one hour at 8 p.m. on March 29.

The Centennial Celebration of Dr. Bernard Jensen will be held at the Town & Country Resort in San Diego, June 6-8. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to world renowned speakers present cutting edge research on iridology, nutrition, and natural health care. Some of the featured speakers include: Dave Carpenter, Jannie Chew, Lindsey Duncan, Micki Jones, Iosif Makarchuck and many, many more.
In addition, attendees can visit The Bernard Jensen Iridology and Natural Health Museum and join the birthday celebration on Saturday night with cake, door prizes, live music and entertainment. The conference will also features booths with the latest in natural health care products, education, iridology and much more.

For more information, visit www.jensencelebration.com.

Beth Landi, M.S. in natural health student. Landi answered an advertisement on CCNH’s Web site for an internship with Dr. Emmitt Miller, author of Deep Healing: The Essence of Mind-Body Medicine and is now working with him editing and writing copy. Dr. Miller’s book is currently used as a text for the college. We at Clayton are pleased to see people connecting via our Web site.

Clayton College of Natural Health graduate Bill Warner, 2002 M.S. in natural health graduate and Ph.D. in natural health student. Warner’s new book, An Odyssey Into Past Lives: A Personal Exploration in Cellular Memories, is a true story of a journey across 10 centuries that brought understanding and meaning to Warner’s life. In this book, he confronts his spiritual history and the patterns that were revealed to help him understand the events and people of his life. View this book at www.cosmosbooks.us.

Clayton College of Natural Health graduate George Rapitis, 2007 M.S. in holistic nutrition. Rapitis’ new book, The Lighter Side of Chocolate: Take It to Heart, sticks up for dark chocolate by exploring the health benefits of the cocoa bean. He researches all the way back to the Aztec Indians’ take on the cocoa bean as the cherished “food of the gods.” The book touches on chocolate’s impact on things such as blood pressure and cardiovascular disease by its powerful flavonoids that help promote heart health. The book is available online at Amazon.com.

Clayton College of Natural Health graduate Ritamarie Moscola, 2003 naturopathic medical doctor. Moscola had two proposals accepted for poster presentations, one being the result of asking seniors (>65 years) to draw a person to be presented at the 2008 Society for Arts and Healthcare meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The other is a collage series that she created after visiting nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It will be presented at the 2008 American Medical Director’s Association meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Clayton College of Natural Health graduates Jacque Miller and Debby Pool, 2006 B.S. in holistic nutrition, 2007 M.S. in holistic nutrition. Miller and Pool are conducting a pilot program in conjunction with the Foothills Sports Medicine Rehab throughout Arizona called the WiL Power Challenge. This non-profit program is designed to combat childhood obesity, poor fitness, and the health problems associated with them. The program consists of three workouts per week, nutritional counseling, and homework and weekend events. Prizes are awarded throughout the program, and participants enjoy a graduation ceremony at the program’s conclusion. To find a Foothills Sports Medicine location near you, check out www.foothillsrehab.com.

Clayton College of Natural Health graduate Mary Marsh, 2000 Ph.D. in natural health. Marsh is the author of Simply Natural, Natural Health Made Easy: 90 Ways to be the Healthy, Happy Person God Created You to Be. It is a Christian based book offering several self-help suggestions for people to improve their health, wealth, and relationships. Based on 15 years of research, Marsh has picked out the techniques that have been effective for her clients and family. It can be used as a one-step a day for 90 days, or readers can skim the book and start incorporating a new technique or idea into their lives on any day. It includes everything from diet and exercise to emotional freedom techniques and from essential oils to affirmations and improving one’s thoughts and self-talk. The information is concise and easy to read. References are included for further information on a specific topic. The book is available at www.marymarsh.com.

Clayton College of Natural Health graduate Noel Holdsworth’s book “If You Stand in the Middle, You Won’t Fall Down: Letters of Healing from Eloise and Jake” aims to ease readers’ journey toward healing. The book is written in the form of letters from Eloise with postscripts from Jake. Eloise and Jake are fictional amalgams created from years of listening to people’s stories, and finding the common themes in their struggles. Even though they are fictitious, Eloise and Jake tell the stories of real people and real victories over hardship and struggle.

For more information on EJ Healing, visit EJHealing.com. Holdsworth’s book can be purchased online at JustBookz.com.