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EDITOR’S LETTER<br />
Happy Hearts<br />
YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO NATURAL LIVING<br />
Our Writers<br />
Meet the passionate people behind this<br />
Editor in Chief Nicole Brechka<br />
issue of <strong>Better</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong>!<br />
Creative Director Rachel Joyosa<br />
Executive Editor Jerry Shaver<br />
Associate Editor Elizabeth Fisher<br />
It’s <strong>February</strong>, which means it’s time to * Jeannette Bessinger, CHHC, is an<br />
Digital Editor Maureen Farrar<br />
award-winning educator, author of<br />
Copy Editor James Naples<br />
celebrate chocolate—and your heart!<br />
Beauty Editor Sherrie Strausfogel<br />
multiple books, and a real food chef.<br />
Did you know that cacao beans have<br />
She’s helped thousands of people make<br />
Contributing Editors Vera Tweed, Helen Gray<br />
almost twice the antioxidants of red<br />
lasting changes to deeply entrenched<br />
Contributing Writers Jeannette Bessinger, CHHC,<br />
wine and up to three times the amount<br />
habits that no longer serve them.<br />
Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, Cheryl<br />
jeannettebessinger.com<br />
Cromer, Matthew Kadey, MS, RD,<br />
found in green tea? The same beans that<br />
Emily A. Kane, ND, LAc, Melissa Diane<br />
create an almost heavenly taste sensation * Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, is a boardcertified<br />
nutritionist and the bestselling<br />
Print Ad Coordinator Kim Hoff<br />
Smith, Lisa Turner, Neil Zevnik<br />
when ground into cocoa powder or<br />
author of 15 books, including The 150<br />
Prepress Manager Joy Kelley<br />
chocolate are actually good for you—a<br />
Prepress Specialist Idania Mentana<br />
Healthiest Foods on Earth and Living<br />
superfood capable of enhancing health<br />
Low Carb. jonnybowden.com<br />
on many levels, especially heart health.<br />
Editorial Offices 512 Main Street, Suite 1<br />
* Cheryl Cromer is an artisan aromatherapist<br />
El Segundo, CA 90245<br />
Cacao’s real benefit comes from the<br />
310-873-6952<br />
with more than 20 years’ experience.<br />
beans’ rich source of flavonols, a class of<br />
Based in Winter Park, Fla., she specializes<br />
General Manager Rob Lutz<br />
antioxidants. The research is impressive:<br />
in writing about aromatherapy and the<br />
AIM Retail Group rlutz@aimmedia.com<br />
970-291-9029<br />
Studies show that cacao may help<br />
spa lifestyle.<br />
Integrated Media Sales Kevin Gillespie<br />
inhibit the oxidation of LDL cholesterol * Matthew Kadey, MS, RD, is an Ontario,<br />
Director – Eastern U.S. kgillespie@aimmedia.com<br />
Canada-based dietitian and food writer who<br />
and Midwest 603-305-5106<br />
(the “bad” kind), improve mood, protect<br />
against Alzheimer’s disease, fend off<br />
has contributed nutrition and recipe features<br />
Integrated Media Sales Candice Smith<br />
to dozens of publications. He is also the<br />
Director – Western U.S. csmith@aimmedia.com<br />
fatigue (particularly among chronic<br />
603-361-5762<br />
author of Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food<br />
fatigue sufferers), decrease blood pressure,<br />
for Sports + Adventure. matthewkadey.com<br />
Retail Development Group 2400 NE 65th Street, Ste. 623<br />
and deter cancer and cardiovascular<br />
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308<br />
* Emily A. Kane, ND, LAc, has a private<br />
800-443-4974, ext. 702<br />
problems. High antioxidant foods,<br />
practice in Juneau, Alaska, where she lives<br />
Director of Retail Sales Joshua Kelly<br />
including dark chocolate, have also been<br />
with her husband and daughter. She is the<br />
jkelly@aimmedia.com<br />
author of two books on natural health,<br />
800-443-4974, ext. 702<br />
shown to boost the body’s resistance<br />
to air pollution. Cacao is also a great<br />
including Managing Menopause Naturally.<br />
Marketing Designer Judith Nesnadny<br />
dremilykane.com<br />
jnesnadny@aimmedia.com<br />
source of the mineral sulfur, known to<br />
* Melissa Diane Smith, Dipl. Nutr.,<br />
Accounting & Billing Yolanda Campanatto<br />
promote beautiful hair, skin, and nails.<br />
ycampanatto@aimmedia.com<br />
is a holistic nutritionist who has 25 years<br />
Not all forms of chocolate or cocoa<br />
of clinical experience and specializes in<br />
powder offer these health payoffs—you<br />
using food as medicine. She is the author<br />
want dark chocolate, 100% cocoa powder,<br />
of Going Against GMOs and other books.<br />
or raw cacao beans or nibs. When<br />
melissadianesmith.com<br />
buying dark chocolate, the higher the<br />
* Sherrie Strausfogel has been writing<br />
percentage of cacao content, the better.<br />
about natural beauty for more than<br />
ACTIVE INTEREST MEDIA, INC.<br />
In addition to enjoying dark chocolate,<br />
20 years. Based in Honolulu, she also<br />
AND SUBSIDIARIES<br />
Chairman & CEO Andrew W. Clurman<br />
writes about spas, wellness, and travel. She<br />
what else can you do to keep your heart<br />
Senior Vice President, Treasurer, CFO, & COO Michael Henry<br />
is the author of Hawaii’s Spa Experience.<br />
Vice President, IT Nelson Saenz<br />
strong? Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, has<br />
Vice President, Audience Development Tom Masterson<br />
some serious food for thought about * Lisa Turner is a chef, food writer, product<br />
Vice President, Production and Manufacturing Barb Van Sickle<br />
Vice President, People & Places JoAnn Thomas<br />
developer, and nutrition coach in Boulder,<br />
this on p. 28. He discusses why insulin<br />
AIM Board Chair Efrem Zimbalist III<br />
Colo. She has more than 20 years of<br />
resistance underpins most forms of<br />
experience in researching and writing about<br />
cardiovascular disease. So curl up<br />
nourishing foods. lisaturnercooks.com<br />
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twitter.com/<br />
with some dark chocolate (try Lily’s<br />
<strong>Better</strong><strong>Nutrition</strong>Magazine<br />
betternutrition<br />
* Vera Tweed has been writing about<br />
stevia-sweetened chocolate) and read<br />
supplements, holistic nutrition, and<br />
pinterest.com/<br />
instagram.com/<br />
how you can give your heart some love!<br />
fitness for more than 20 years. She is<br />
bnutritionmag<br />
betternutritionmag<br />
the editorial director at Natural Health<br />
Connections and the author of Hormone<br />
Harmony and other books. veratweed.com<br />
BETTER NUTRITION, ISSN #0405-668X. Vol. 82, No. 2. Published monthly by Cruz Bay Publishing,<br />
* Neil Zevnik is a private chef specializing<br />
an Active Interest Media company. 5720 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301; 303-253-6300;<br />
fax 303-443-9757. ©<strong>2020</strong> Cruz Bay Publishing. All rights reserved. Mechanical requirements and<br />
in healthy cuisine, with clients who have<br />
circulation listed in Standard Rate and Data Service. The opinions expressed by the columnists and<br />
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included Elizabeth Taylor, Pierce Brosnan,<br />
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BETTER NUTRITION may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express permission of the<br />
Jennifer Garner, Charlize Theron, and the<br />
publisher. BETTER NUTRITION does not endorse any form of medical treatment. The information<br />
presented here is not meant to diagnose or treat any medical condition. We urge you to see a<br />
CEO of Disney. neilzevnik.com<br />
physician or other medical professional before undertaking any form of medical treatment.<br />
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