Healthwise is a live, one hour call-in television program with a mission to educate and enlighten WTVI viewers concerning medical matters. The program is comprised of a host and a panel of physicians and/or medical experts who take questions via telephone calls from the WTVI audience.

Dr. Smith will be a guest physician on Healthwise on Sunday, February 10 at 6:00 pm. He will talk about simple changes people can make in their daily regimen that can have the greatest health benefits. Viewers will get their questions answered on nutrition, and learn what changes they can make in their diet to help prevent and reverse disease. Please watch the show and then call with your questions (704) 371-8895

Join us on the third Thursday of every month for a FREE health talk at Earth Fare on Johnston Road (Ballantyne area).

We gather at 5:00 pm for healthy refreshments followed by a healthy dose of information from the clinicians at Carolinas Natural Health Center -- important tips and guidelines to help you maintain your healthy lifestyle throughout 2008.

Thursday, February 21 @ 5:00 pm

How to Win at Weight Loss with Jennifer Gage, PhD, Wellness Coach

Thursday, March 20 @ 5:00 pm -

Healthy Aging: Mind, Body & Spirit with Darren Holman, Licensed Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto has been my latest book to read. It does a great job of answering the question: "What should we eat?" Michael Pollan is an excellent writer and has presented an approach to eating that is simple to follow and one that I can fully endorse!

I also highly recommend his previous book The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals.

... from the Book Jacket ...
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto shows us despite the daunting dietary landscape Americans confront in the modern supermarket, we can escape the Western diet and, by doing so, most of the chronic diseases that diet causes. We can relearn which foods are healthy, develop simple ways to moderate our appetites, and return eating to its proper context - out of the car and back to the table.

Michael Pollan's bracing and eloquent manifesto shows us how we can make thoughtful food choices that will enrich our lives, enlarge our sense of what it means to be healthy, and bring pleasure back to eating.

Traditional Thai massage has been practiced for more than 1000 years.

It's often referred to as "lazy man's yoga" as it is a fusion of techniques providing muscle manipulation, twisting and deep stretching. These techniques facilitate and stimulate the flow of the body's intrinsic energy. When you receive Thai massage you will experience flexibility, relaxation and peace of mind.

• A General Gift Certificate good toward any service
• Wellness Consultation
• Massage 3-pack
• Detoxification Program
• Weight Loss for Life Program

Instead of a box of chocolates this Valentine's Day, consider a bag of apples or a carrot. Produceguru.com, a portal for everything fruits and veggies, has compiled a list of fruits and vegetables they say boost libido.