Join us for a special LIVE WEBINAR on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 7 p.m. EST hosted by Dr. Jon Repole of Jacksonville Health and Wellness. Learn how to eliminate your addiction to meat and dairy with these 5 secrets to detoxing!

We live in a toxic world, and are exposed to 1000’s of pollutants on a daily basis. These toxic substances are everywhere and can include such things as the pesticides and hormones in our food, the fumes from traffic, and even toxic materials used to make computers, water bottles and phones. The number one source of toxicity, however, comes from animal based foods! Our bodies have a limited capacity for eliminating these toxins before dysfunction and breakdown begins and we begin to experience negative signs and symptoms like headaches, irritability, belly fat, mood swings, bloating, breakouts, fatigue, hypertension, and more.  

Come join us as we expose the 5 Secrets to Detoxing that will help you to break the addiction to animal and processed foods – especially the addictive DAIRY TRAP. We will guide you through a proven system that will cleanse both your internal body (organs of elimination – liver, kidney, lymph tissue, skin, lungs, and intestines) and external environment from these potential hazardous toxins. The benefits of detoxing are many and include: decreased sugar and “carb” cravings, increased energy, increased vitality, restoration of our body’s innate intelligence and a return to homeostasis. You will receive the tools necessary to hit the re-set button on your eating habits. This detox program will be presented in such a way that makes it completely customizable especially for those with special needs such as: Candida, Diabetes and Cancer. All participants will gain access to a FREE detoxification guide to help you along your journey!

Dr. Jon Repole holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from NYCC, a B.S. from Siena College, a Holistic Health Practitioner and Nutritional Consultant degree from the Global Institute for Alternative Medicine, as well as certificates and post doctorate education in plant based nutrition, endocrinology, anti-aging, neurology and functional medicine. He is a member of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine & Institute for Functional Medicine where he has completed training in ‘Applying Functional Nutrition for Chronic Disease Prevention & Management.’

Since 2001, he has been working with patients integrating a new paradigm of healthcare based on dietary and lifestyle medicine along with various “hands-on” therapies and modalities. He fosters partnerships with his patients and is determined to find the true causative nature of each person’s health challenge while helping to uncover or unlock their highest self/potential. He has developed an educational curriculum for his patients through one-on-one counseling, workshops, weekend cooking classes, manuals, recipes, and books. He uses the unique “5 Steps to Wellness” paradigm along with a revolutionary plant based dietary intervention called the 100% DIET. It was developed over a 14 year period in working with 1000’s of patients and conditions (heart disease, autoimmunity, hormonal dysfunctions, weight loss, fatigue, depression, diabetes, etc.). The 100% DIET is based on eating 100% of our foods from 100% natural sources. Treatment plans are individually tailored for each individual focusing on the whole person – mind, body and spirit.

Education:

• New York Chiropractic College - Doctor of Chiropractic
• Global Institute for Alternative Medicine - Nutrition Counselor & Holistic Health Practitioner
• American Clinical Board of Nutrition (Diplomate Of Clinical Nutrition): Board Eligible
• Cornell University & the T. Colin Campbell Foundation - Certificate In Plant Based Nutrition
• Institute for Functional Medicine - training in 'Applying Functional Nutrition for Chronic Disease Prevention & Management'
• Functional Medicine University - training in the application of Functional Medicine
• Siena College - B.S.
• University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic - Completion of Anti-Aging Certification
• University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic - Functional Endocrinology Certification
• University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic - Brain/Neurotransmitter Certification

Licensure:

• New York
• Florida

Memberships & Associations:

• Florida Chiropractic Association 2005-Present
• Florida Chiropractic Society 2005-Present
• Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine 2007-Present
• Earth Save International 2006-Present
• American Chiropractic Association 1997-2002
• International Chiropractic Association 1997-2002
• Certificate of Attainment from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners 2000,2001
• Institute for Functional Medicine

Join us for a special LIVE WEBINAR on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 7 p.m. EST hosted by Food for Life Instructor, Heather Borders. Learn how to make plant-based eating a reality in 5 easy steps!

Want to add more plant-based foods to your day-to-day, but not sure how? Feel like you can't cook to save your life? Not sure how to differentiate healthy foods from foods just marketed to be healthy? Exhausted after prepping for a plant-based meal? Yep, I'll cover
that and address any frustrations you have experienced on your journey to healthier lifestyle.

This American culture certainly doesn't make it easy to *sustainably *follow a plant-based lifestyle. But armed with some new information and practical advice on how best to make a few behavioral changes, you can make significant progress towards eating more plant-based meals. Your health (and animals and mother earth) will thank you greatly!

The webinar will include:

• How to Read Food Labels

• Organic 101

• Your New Normal: Time Saving Tips & Tricks

• "Shmecipes"- Easy Mix & Match Recipes

ABOUT HEATHER BORDERS

Heather Borders offers a variety of nutrition programs focused on helping people incorporate more plant-based foods into their day-to-day life. Cooking classes, nutrition education, label reading, grocery store tours are just a few of the programs she offers to clients as the Food For Life Instructor for Jacksonville.

Heather's passion and belief in the healing power of food began after an "experiment" to see if see if her husband's cholesterol would drop by eating a whole foods, plant-based diet. When the cholesterol numbers plummeted and the energy increased, there was no turning back. Now knowing that chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's are largely preventable, in spite of bad genes, Heather is enthusiastically seeking to spread the word.

Her enthusiasm for plant-based nutrition education persists because she wants to help people improve their quality of life and believe plant-based living has the most significant impact on a person's health. Heather is very excited about cooking and meeting people with similar interests!

To keep up with future events, make sure you like Food For Life Jax and follow Heather on Twitter as FFLJax!

Join us for a special LIVE WEBINAR on Thursday, March 6, 2014 hosted by Executive Director of The Girls Gone Green and No Meat March organizer, Julie Watkins.

Don't miss your chance to hear how you can get the most out of your No Meat March journey! All you need in order to attend this session is a computer or tablet and a quiet spot. The presentation is absolutely FREE, but space is limited so sign up quickly.

The webinar is not open to the public, but if you think a friend or family member would benefit from the information, then by all means share this blog! Julie will save some time at the end of the webinar to answer any of your No Meat March and beyond questions.

Julie will cover 4 main ways to have a successful No Meat March which will be broken into these topics:

• 5 Foods You Should Definitely Eat
• 5 Bad Habits to Avoid
• 5 Ways to Succeed in the Challenge
• 5 Results You Can Get Excited About.

They will all be presented in a fun, yet informative way that will help you have a super successful No Meat March challenge.

WHEN
Thursday, March 06, 2014
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Time (Add to Calendar) 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Julie Watkins is Founder and Executive Director of The Girls Gone Green - a nonprofit dedicated to environmental, animal and health issues. Her organization hosts the annual events Northeast Florida Veg Fest in November and No Meat March in March. Both of these events promote a healthy lifestyle by providing various resources and information to the community. A recent campaign called Hang Up the Foam works to rid beach restaurants of the hazardous Styrofoam to-go containers and switch them out for more eco-friendly alternatives. When not working on events and campaigns, Julie Watkins is a meteorologist at Action News Jacksonville CBS47 and FOX30. She credits her meteorology background for her love and dedication to protecting the environment and its biodiversity.