Purpose Information Resources – free!

Why Breakfast Makes you Skinny  A life-changing, 15-minute, On-line Radio Interview, Hosted by Lela Simon on BlogTalkRadio
Beat the Sugar Blues  A cable video interview highlighting what’s really in some of our foods, why Americans are typically addicted to sugar and carbs, and an example of how school food programs are finally raising the bar to prioritize health and nutrition (vs. convenience and profits) 

What is Purpose LLC All About?  A video excerpt of Tracy being interviewed by the leader of a local women’s business network Nancy Cantor, founder of the DreamFactory. 

Other Resources to Support Your Living on Purpose

Recommended Supplements:  Juice Plus

Nutrition from 17 fresh, raw fruits and vegetables in four easy capsules per day.  Literally nothing else added.  Backed by peer-reviewed and published independent university research! This is the one supplement that has remained the backbone of my daily regimen for over ten years now.   http://www.tracysharesjuiceplus.com

Recommended Supplements:  Metagenics

Supplements can be confusing and frustrating.  It’s hard to know who to trust and what will work for you.  I recommend (and personally use!) Metagenics supplements because they are bioavailable, heavily researched, and proven effective.  You can easily find what you need here:  www.purpose.meta-ehealth.com

Recommended Cookbooks

For a rich, easy-to-read, detailed book on nutrition (excellent job uncovering myths), healthy food preparation and traditional recipes, I recommend Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon.  This is by far, my cooking bible.

For everyday, simple meal recipes, I recommend The Eat Clean Cookbook by Tosca Reno.

High-Quality Protein

I am very passionate about the ethical treatment of farm animals.  Learning the reality of today’s typical factory farming practices across the US usually evokes horror in those who are willing to look at the painful truth.  Help make major social change in this area by voting with your dollars.  Seek out and purchase only humanely raised, pastured, grass-fed meat products.  In a nutshell, these are naturally raised animals, not those confined to tiny cages in a dark building for their entire lives.  Once you look outside your typical grocery store, there are many sources available, especially on-line, where great bargains are to be found for buying frozen, high-quality meats in bulk.  If you are in Massachusetts, be sure to check out my most favorite source for meat:  www.chestnutfarms.org .  From their farm in Hardwick, MA (mid-state), Kim Denney and her family make monthly trips into Westborough, Natick, Arlington, and other eastern spots to drop off wonderful (and reasonably priced) beef, pork, chicken, and lamb to conscientious eaters.  Nationwide, you can learn resources for pasture-raised and grass-fed, free-range foods in your state here: http://www.eatwild.com/products/index.html

Health Information and Advice

There are so many wonderful information sources out there to support natural, healthy eating and living.  I have reviewed many of them, and here are some of the ones I value the most:

• www.mercola.com   Excellent weekly newsletter highlighting the latest in health research and uncovering the often distorted health messages communicated in the mass media.
• NaturalNews Insider Alert (www.NaturalNews.com) newsletter
• Dr. Andrew Weil is a medical doctor who believes in natural health and healing.  Check out his web page for practical advice and suggestions on many topics: http://www.drweil.com/
• www.dryhyman.com has a particularly good blog on natural treatments for ailments and illness.  Dr. Mark Hyman is particularly well-known for successfully helping people to identify hard-to-diagnose food and environmental allergies/sensitivies.

Healthy Recipes from Integrative Nutrition

http://www.integrativenutrition.com/recipes.asp

Local practitioners I personally recommend

• Physical Cranial-Sacral Therapy - Rowe Physical Theraphy in Newton www.rowept.com
• Massage therapist - Lil Sklenarik in Hopkinton http://www.massagetherapyforhealth.com/
• Personal Chef - Martha Ulfelder http://www.simplydeliciouschef.com/
• Personal Trainer/Dance classes - Andrea Longo at Finess A La Carte in Milfordhttp://www.fitnessalacarte.net
• Yoga - Melissa Fountain (Svaroopa) http://www.yogaconnectionmetrowest.com/
  and Mystic Fitness (variety/heated)  http://www.mysticfitness.com
• Acupuncture - Drs. DePaula at Root and Branch Medicine in Hopkinton,MA   http://www.rootandbranchom.com
  and Steve Kingsbury in Ashland, MA  http://acacupuncture.com
• Chiropractic - Dr. Scott MacIver at Metrowest Spine and Laser Center in Ashlandhttp://www.metrowestspineandlasercenter.com