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Reiki gainsnew respectin the medicalcommunity

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Claremont cluburges seniorsto lsquoGet Walkingrsquo

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Claremont Human

Services drivesmessage home

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Wrap party by Angela Bailey

SUV promotes city programs

Healing hands by Angela Bailey

Reiki gains new respect in medical community

Walking together by Sarah Torribio

Local club encourages seniors to exercise socialize

Healthy

LIVING2015




Although there seems to be noshortage of evidence we donrsquotneed scientific studies to tell us

about the profoundly positive effectsof human touch Simple contact stimu-lates our brains to release endorphinsour bodiesrsquo natural opiates This iswhy we find comfort in the arms of aloved one in times of sorrow and joy

and can have our spirits lifted bysomething that seems as insignificantas a pat on the back for a job welldone The positive energy emittedfrom these simple acts are what feedthe human soul

Lori Bleich knowsmdashand wants you to knowtoomdashthat feeling good on the inside is an integral part of living a happy and healthy life

ldquoWhen yoursquore in a good emotional state youfeel greatrdquo says Ms Bleich ldquoWhen yoursquore hold-ing in your emotions such as anger and not speak-ing your truths it manifests in physical ways A bad back sore shoulders itrsquos those areas wherethe energies are blockedrdquo

Reiki a holistic bioenergy therapy gaining newrespect within the medical community gently bal-

ances life energies and brings health and well being to the recipient Practitioners place their hands lightly on or just above a person with thegoal of reducing stress in order to promote whole-ness of mind body and spirit

ldquoReiki is about balancing your inner energy toget it to move raising whatrsquos too low loweringwhatrsquos too highrdquo explains Ms Bleich ldquoYour body

is better able to heal when the energy within it isable to move freelyrdquo

In 2013 Ms Bleich experienced the power of Reiki first-hand and it changed her life After 25years of working as a medical transcriber shefound herself burned out stressed out and in needof a change

ldquoA friend suggested I try Reiki and I went intomy first session very skepticalrdquo she admits ldquoWhatsold me on it was that I woke up for the first time inweeks almost happy not with the usual sense of

panic that Irsquod had before I went back for a couplemore sessions and got to the point where I wanted tolearn this and offer it to friends and familyrdquo

Two years later she has completed all four lev-els of Reiki training (Usui Shiki Ryoho) and isnow a Reiki master offering her services throughAromatique Skin and Body Care in theClaremont Village

Human touch is good for your mind body spirit

REIKI continues on the next page

COURIER photosSteven FelschundneffA Reiki session like this one with practitioner Lori Bleich is a whole-person holistic approach to healing that shares some similarities with acupuncture




Lori Bleich uses her hands to help Celeste Palmer relax during a Reiki session recently at Aromatique in Claremont Ms Palmer says the sessions help her clear away thefog of everyday life and assist in healing physical ailments

Lori Bleich hasbeen a Reikipractitioner for a

year and a halfand says thatsome clients fallasleep during thetreatmentswhich she takesas a compliment




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Shersquos also a certified canine massage therapistldquoI incorporate Reiki into my work with dogs and

have found that they are incredibly receptiverdquo shesays ldquoAnimals are highly sensitive to the energiesof their surroundingsrdquo

Recognized by hospitals as a therapeutic mas-sage technique Reiki is used as a collaborativesupportive addition to conventional medical treat-ment of illness and injury alleviating pain andstress aiding soft tissue healing and revitalizingthe body

ldquoIt can be used with either Eastern or Westernmedicine much like acupuncturemdashboth work withenergiesrdquo says Ms Bleich ldquoPeople have a hardtime wrapping their brains around something theycanrsquot seerdquo

Like acupuncture Reiki is customized to fit theneeds of the recipient Generally each session begins with the client lying on his or her backfully clothed on a comfortable table with as muchsupport as needed The practitioner will place their hands on or slightly above the body from head tofeet in a respectful manner and will remain in each position for approximately two to five minutes

ldquoEnergy manifests itself as heat You can feel the pattern of energy in a personrdquo explains MsBleich ldquoThe bad energy takes weeks and monthsto build and it can take that long to get rid of itDifferent people bring different energies and Irsquomlearning to work with each of those Every day I

learn something newrdquoDuring a Reiki session many people experience

sensations such as warmth tingling and pulsationsays Ms Bleich Pain may diminish even if theaffected area has not yet been touched Others

may experience emotional releasesldquoSometimes magic happens in my roomhellipa

client will start crying for no reasonrdquo she saysadding ldquoThatrsquos a release It helpsrdquo

Many people simply experience a deep relax-ation almost a meditative state or even fall asleepon the table

ldquoI consider it a compliment when a client startssnoringrdquo says Ms Bleich

According to Ms Bleich most people will see a benefit in one session particularly a good nightrsquossleep After two to four sessions they are able tohold the benefits of Reiki longer

ldquoIrsquove had clients who have been able to decrease

their pain medications after three or four ses-sionsrdquo she says proudly

COURIER photoSteven FelschundneffCeleste Palmer has been coming to Lori Bleich for Reiki treatments for over six months to help with relaxation and healing

REIKI

continued from the previous page





R eiki has been used to treatheadaches reduce side effectsof chemotherapy and radiation

and to speed surgical recovery Many people have sought Reiki treatmentfrom Ms Bleich to better cope with awide range of conditions includingosteoarthritis cerebral palsy attentiondeficit disorder cellulitis and chronic pain While Reiki does not treat thesymptom or condition directly it doeshelp to re-establish balance

Celeste Palmer has been a client of Ms Bleich

for nearly 10 months and can attest to the benefitsof Reiki In May 2000 a car accident left her witha traumatic brain injury and severe muscle painthat continues almost 15 years later

ldquoSometimes the muscles in my body contractand they donrsquot remember how to relaxrdquo explainsthe 64-year-old mother of three ldquoIrsquod tried every-thing to get some relief from the pain and at therecommendations of friends I tried Reiki It has been life-changing Itrsquos not only been a physicalrelease but itrsquos been an emotional one too Irsquomnot carrying any extra stressrdquo

Because Reiki promotes relax-ation mental calm and the qui-

eting of a racing mind thecomplementary practice is becomingmore widely accepted nationwideAccording to the Center for Reiki

Research over 800 hospitals aroundthe country including the Cancer

Resource Center at Citrus ValleyMedical Center in Covina now offer Reiki sessions as part of their hospital-sponsored programs

The Herbert Irving Child and AdolescentOncology Center at Morgan Stanley ChildrensHospital of New York-Presbyterian began usingReiki in 2009 as part of their Integrative Therapyfor children with cancer Recognized by the National Cancer Institute for itsf excellence thecenter was the first of its kind to integrate comple-mentary medicine with conventional surgery radi-ation and chemotherapy

ldquoReiki has this very New Age negative percep-tionrdquo explains Ms Bleich ldquoIn fact it has nothing to

do with anything New Age The traditional practiceof Reiki originated in Japan early 1900s When itcame to Hawaii in the 1950s and as it spread in thelsquo70s and lsquo80s it became diluted by New Age prac-tices like the use of crystals all over you and a persontelling you about your past lives Thatrsquos not Reikirdquo

For Ms Palmer an open mind and a willing-ness to try alternatives to traditional medicinehave aided her on a path to wellness She hopes

that others will see the value of integrative thera- pies and do their research with the hope of achieving the same goal

ldquoDoctors know pills With procedures like acu- pressure meditation and Reiki you have to under-stand what it is yoursquore getting intordquo she saysldquoTalk to more than one person and talk to the prac-titioner yoursquore going to be working with WithReiki especially with Lori there was a confidenceI felt with her to let her do her job When you findthose things that help you reach a place of calmand balance it needs to be in your life Reikineeds to be in minerdquo

For more information on Reiki or to book anappointment with Lori Bleich visitloribleichhandsontradecom or call (909) 626-7422

Aromatique Skin and Body Care is located at319-A W First St Claremont

mdashAngela Bailey

newsclaremont-couriercom

REIKI





Exercise group gets Claremonters walking enjoying their city

Commenting on the benefits of a goodstroll the English

historian GM Treveylansaid ldquoI have two doctorsmy left leg and my rightrdquo

The members of the Get WalkingClaremont group who join together each week to get fit in a social settingagree Residents most of them 50 andolder meet in parking lot of RhinoRecords (235 Yale Ave in Claremont)on Tuesday mornings at 8 am From

there they walk through the Village tothe Claremont Colleges and back

After the hour-long jaunt some of the walkers continue on to theVillage Plaza Public Square wherethey enjoy a cup of java from TheCoffee Bean amp Tea Leaf or Le PainQuotidien Itrsquos an invigorating way tostart the day

On Thursdays the group convenesin the parking lot of the ThompsonCreek Trail (2471 N Indian HillBlvd) for a trek through the localwilderness paths The walkers alsooccasionally veer from their usual

path gathering instead for a specialevent like a potluck

The Sunday peacutetanque games thathave been held from 1 to 4 pm atJune Vail Park since the start of theyear also fall under the auspices of the Health amp Fitness Committee

There is no cost to join the Get

Walking group which is advertisedvia the Senior Clicks email newslet-ter and the cityrsquos Recreation ampActivities Guide and walkers of alllevels are welcome

ldquoSome of us make sure wersquore at the back of the line so if we get someonenew who maybe hasnrsquot walked asmuch we donrsquot leave them in the dustWe always have a cabooserdquo BarbaraMowbray vice chair of the Committeeon Aging and a member of the Healthand Fitness Committee said

ldquoSome people have been doing itfor three years and other people have been doing it for three daysrdquo saidMike Eschleman who along withLynne Matute is co-chair of Claremontrsquos Committee on Aging

Andrea Gordon is one of the members with a three-year tenure Aretired optometrist she began hoof-ing it with Get Walking after shemoved to Claremont from the SanFernando Valley ldquoIt has kept me

exercised and Irsquove met a lot of peo- plerdquo she said

Mr Eschleman launched the GetWalking group in January of 2011with the help of the late Gary Troyera longtime Pomona-Pitzer swimmingcoach One of the things MrEschleman enjoys about the Get

Walking forays is ldquoyou get to seethings that you wouldnrsquot see if you just drove by the Villagerdquo

Most days 20 or more peopleshow up for the walks At the start of the year when New Yearrsquos resolu-tions are in full effect as many as 34 people have showed up according toMs Mowbray

The grouprsquos extensive membershipcaught the attention of ClaremontCouncilmember Larry Schroeder MsMowbray noted ldquoLarry said lsquoIf youkeep doing this yoursquore going to need a parade permitrsquordquo

Ms Mowbray is ldquokind of a workout personrdquo She exercises at theClaremont Club along with gatheringwith her Get Walking Claremontfriends The group is definitely ontosomething because according to theAmerican Heart Association walkingis the exercise routine with ldquothe lowest

A trio of walkers cross Yale Avenue at Bonita on Tuesday during the twice-weeklymeeting of the senior walking group in Claremont The group meets on Tuesdays inthe Village and then on Thursdays they walk on Thompson Creek trail

GET WALKING CLAREMONTcontinues on the next page




COURIER photosSteven FelschundneffGroup organizer Mike Eschleman center left leads the senior walking group down Bonita Avenue at the beginning of their walk around the Village and the ClaremontColleges on Tuesday The group also walks along Thompson Creek Trail on Thursdays Both walks start at 8 am

Several of the walkers Tuesday morning were sportingtheir official T-shirts including Mike Eschleman above





dropout rate of them allrdquoThe AHA website says walking or engaging in

moderate exercise for 30 minutes a day has many benefits including a reduced risk of heart diseaseimproved blood pressure sugar and cholesterol lev-els a reduced risk of osteoporosis breast and coloncancer and type 2 diabetes a lower risk of obesityand enhanced mental well-being

Another thing Ms Mowbray likes about the GetWalking Claremont excursions is they give her achance to immerse herself in a city she loves oneshe wasnrsquot able to explore as much before retiring

after 45 years as an RN ldquoWhen I was working people kept saying where are you going to go after y ouretirerdquo the longtime Claremonter shared ldquoI saidhome Why would I want to leaverdquo

The walkers vary their route a bit to change thingsup On Tuesday March 24 the group walked pastthe regal Bridges Auditorium the drought-tolerantlandscaping of Pitzer College and the futuristicldquofloating waterrdquo feature in front of ClaremontMcKenna Collegersquos Kravis Center The mini-paraderoute continued up 12th Street left on CollegeAvenue and right on Bonita concluding where thegroup started

It is this kind of scenery that prompts MsMowbray to put on her sneakers morning after

morning ldquoJust look ahead of you and then look over thererdquo she said indicating a rolling lawn lead-ing toward Pomona Collegersquos column-proppedCarnegie Hall

There were four first-time walkers on Tuesdayfive if you count the canine contingent Get Walkingregular Rocky Harvey brought her springer spanielMercedes along on the walk

One of the newbies was Steve Sarnicola 59 who just three weeks ago retired from his po sition as aUS Marshall with the Pasadena 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Having so much time on his hands is sucha new experience that Mr Sarnicola joked ldquoIrsquom stillnot sure whatrsquos happeningrdquo

He has been to the library a few times and with

his wife urging him to get a hobby he decided to tryout the walking club Only time will tell if MrSarnicola will decide to stick with it earning thefree orange T-shirt that sets the group membersapart from your usual pedestrians

Ms Matute wears her shirt with prideldquoI love the camaraderie and I like the fact that I

get out and walkrdquo she said ldquoItrsquos a little harder tomotivate yourself when yoursquore on your own Itrsquosreally a fun grouprdquo

For more information emailgetwalkingclaremonthotmailcom

mdashSarah Torribiostorribioclaremont-couriercom

COURIER photosSteven FelschundneffMembers of the senior walking group pass Bridges Auditorium on Tuesday during their weekly walk around the Village and the Claremont Colleges The group started about three years ago and has grown steadily to become a popular activity

The walking group is reflected in a shop window as they start their Tuesday morning walk along Bonita Avenue

GET WALKING CLAREMONTcontinued from the previous page




Lecture to focus on food preservation

M

aster food preserver Liisa Primack will discuss Food Preservation as

Art and an Art Form at theRembrandt Clubrsquos next lecture and tea onThursday April 2 at 130 pm

Ms Primack has been working in school gardensdemonstrating healthy soil growing techniques nutritionand food preservation In addition she has led classes withseniors womenrsquos groups and at farmerrsquos markets Tea fol-lows at Seaver House The lecture takes place at LymanHall 340 N College Ave Claremont For more informa-tion call or email nwilson614gmailcom

Audubon offers beginnerrsquos bird walk

G

uests are invited to join the PomonaValley Audubon Society on a begin-

nerrsquos bird walk at Rancho Santa AnaBotanic Garden on Sunday April 5 at 8 amThe two-hour walk is led by Fraser Pemberton Attendees

are encouraged to bring binoculars Meet at the frontentrance There is no charge to enter the garden with theAudubon group Families are welcome

Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is located at 1500 NCollege Ave Claremont




COURIER photosPeter WeinbergerClaremont Human Servicesrsquo new vehicle will help trans-port supplies to and from events plus aid in various otherways including tours and community promotion

On display at the Claremont Human Services party at theHughes Center were dozens of drawings and letters fromchildren who had participated in programs run by the city

City staffers pulled out all the stopsfor an open house on March 17 joining with program instructors

and residents to celebrate the launch of theClaremont Human Services Departmentrsquosnew logo and activities guide

Greeting guests and residents as they approached the building was human servicesrsquo new vehicle a 2015 FordExplorer wearing the departmentrsquos new logo and eye-catching colors with pride The SUV was recently pur-chased at a total cost of $32695 to replace the depart-mentrsquos previous vehicle a two-passenger 2002 Ford

cargo van that according to City of Claremont FinanceDirector Adam Pirrie had been scheduled for replace-ment in the current budget

ldquoAs well as having been utilized beyond its sched-uled replacement life the van was also replaced due toissues with functionalityrdquo explains Mr Pirrie ldquoIt hadno side or rear windows which created some visibilityissues It was used primarily for transporting materialsand supplies for special events which involves drivingonly short distances but aside from that the functional-ity was quite limited The new Explorer has passenger seating as well as the ability to transport supplieswhich will meet the departmentrsquos needs much better and allow for more consistent userdquo

Given that the previous vehiclersquos mileage was onlyat 16878 it could be argued that the cargo van hadmore life to give but according to Mr Pirrie it just

wasnrsquot the right fitldquoBecause of the previous vehiclersquos limitations it

was not used extensivelyrdquo he said ldquoIt was only usedfor special events The Explorer will better serve thehuman services departmentrsquos needsrdquo

According to Director of Claremont Human ServicesAnne Turner the new vehicle will get plenty of use

ldquoWersquoll use it for all kinds of things like tours transporting items for events conferences and meetingsthe upcoming Spring Celebrationhellipeven the mail

runrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos just another way for us to let people know who human services is and what we dordquo

Residents will have a hard time missing the messageAt a cost of $1786 the white vehicle has been

wrapped with the departmentrsquos new logomdasha symphonyof green orange and bluemdashprominently displayed for all to see The SUV continues its public relations dutyeven as it heads away with its back window emblazonedwith the human service departmentrsquos motto and theURL to the cityrsquos website on the bumper City staff shopped hard for a good price looking at several designs

and quotes before selecting a winner to do the jobldquoHuman services staff proposed to wrap the vehicle

in order to promote the programs and activities of thedepartment and to increase the visibility of humanservicesrsquo programs in the cityrdquo explained City of Claremont Finance Director Adam Pirrie

At the open house guests were welcomed into theHughes Center with a colorful balloon arch Onceinside Councilmember Sam Pedroza and Ms Turner were on hand to distribute goodie bags including a

Human services department aims to reach more

residents through purchase of new vehicle

HUMAN SERVICES continues on the next page




COURIER photoPeter WeinbergerJohn and Beulah Ozias of Claremont attended the cityrsquos human services open house to find out more about the programs offered for seniors They are regulars at the JoslynSenior Center for lunch

Claremont residents who attended the Claremont Human Services open house at the Hughes Center were able to getthe latest news and information about the city services and classes and snacked on treats being served at the event

shopping tote Frisbee water bottle and sunglassesfeaturing Claremont Human Servicesrsquo new logoldquoCreating Community People Parks Programsrdquo

City Manger Tony Ramos Mayor Corey Calaycayand additional city staff joined in the festivities

Tables were peppered throughout the HughesCenter halls displaying literature explaining themany programs and services and providing theroughly 200 guests the opportunity to speak withinstructors about opportunities offered throughClaremont Human Services

Snacks beverages and a fun photo booth werealso available to visitors At the center of it all werecolored flyers that asked people of all ages todescribe their favorite Claremont memory

ldquoMy favorite Claremont memory is Halloweenwhen we go to the Villagerdquo wrote 13-going-on-14-year-old Kiara Mariscal ldquoThe shops hand out candyand I volunteer and help with the gamesrdquo

Hayley Page 22 wrote ldquoMy favorite Claremontmemory is getting to work with the youth of

Claremont through Camp Claremont the YAC andvarious city eventsrdquoldquoMy favorite Claremont memory is when I went

to a concert with my friendsrdquo wrote 7-year-oldSilvia Rodela

The human services department oversees not justcity-wide events but a host of activities and services provided through the cityrsquos senior centers the Joslynand Blaisdell Centers For more information aboutclasses and services visit claremontreccom

mdashAngela Baileynewsclaremont-couriercom

HUMAN SERVICEScontinued from the previous page



Everyone needs a little support fromtime to time If you a family member or someone you know is in

need of a helping hand please call thecityrsquos Senior Program at (909) 399-5488The city hosts a variety of social and support groups for seniors All groups meet atthe Joslyn Senior Center 660 N MountainAve unless the Blaisdell Center is notedafter the listing The Blaisdell Center islocated at 440 S College Ave

Support groupsMondaysBlood Pressure Screening 12 pm

TuesdaysWhite Cane Society 9 amSpeechreading 1030 am

WednesdaysHealth Insurance Counseling (HICAP) By appointmentBreathing Buddies first Wednesday 12 pmBereavement Support Group 4 pmCaregivers Support Group 630 pm

ThursdaysBlood Pressure (Blaisdell) 1230 pm

FridaysOvereaters Anonymous 12 pmComputer Workshop 1 pm

SaturdaysParkinsons Explorers Group (second Saturday) 10 am

Social groupsMondaysMahjong 9 am

Needle Art 9 am

Card Making (Blaisdell) 10 amMovies Matinee (Blaisdell) 1230 pmFirst and third MondayShakespeare Speakers (second Monday) 145 pmBook Group (third Monday) 2 pmGenealogy Workshop (fourth Monday) 245 pm

TuesdaysPinochle 12 pmKnitting Group 1 pmBridge (Blaisdell) 130 pm

WednesdaysWriting Group 9 amBingo 1230 pmBridge 1230 pmChess Club 1 pmPoetry N Such (last Wednesday) 1 pm

ThursdaysCurrent Events 10 amKnitting Group 12 pmDuplicate Bridge 1 pm

FridaysArt Group 9 amBingo (Blaisdell) 1230 pmFolk Dance 130 pmMovie Matinee (Second and fourth Friday) 1230 pmPoetry 3 pm

Exercise ClassesActive Adult Chair Exercise55+ MWF Ongoing 935 am Free Hughes

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program55+ Mon Ongoing 1130 am $2 Joslyn55+ Tue Ongoing 10 am $2 Joslyn55+ Thu Ongoing 11 am $2 Blaisdell

Chair Ballet55+ Thu Ongoing 1030 am Free Joslyn

Easy Yoga55+ Mon Ongoing 3 pm $5 Joslyn55+ Thu Ongoing 950 am $5 Joslyn

Meditation amp Imagery55+ Tue through May 5130 pm $5 Joslyn

Easy Dance Aerobics55+ Wed Ongoing 1030 am $5 Joslyn

Tai Chi amp Qi Gong55+ Wed Ongoing 1 pm Free Blaisdell

Pilates - Beginning55+ Mon Ongoing 830 am Free Joslyn

Pilates - Intermediate55+ Mon Ongoing 945 am Free Joslyn

Walking Group55+ Tuesdays 8 am Free Village (Yale and Bonita)55+ Thursdays 8 am Free Thompson Creek Trailhead

Get Connected The city of Claremont offers a wide

variety of social support groups free to local seniors

Claremont residents were able to meet and greet city

officials that included Jerry and Maury Feingold talkingwith city manager Tony Ramos outside the AlexanderHughes Center during an open house last week





Diet buzzwords areeverywhere thesedays from eating

ldquocleanrdquo to ldquopurerdquo to paleo toraw veganism Althoughthese terms have nebulousdefinitions many peopletake up the banner of theirpersonal food plan encour-aging others to do the same

For some people eating bettermeans buying whole foods andorganic produce when possible Butfor others eating a ldquoperfectrdquo diet

becomes an unhealthy obsession thattakes over their lives At its worst itcan result in malnourishmen andmental behavioral and health issues

Itrsquos ironic that an effort to eat bettercould compromise health but thatrsquoswhat Dr Steven Bratman noticed inthe 1990s when he coined the termldquoorthorexiardquo derived from the Greekfor ldquocorrect eatingrdquo Before he was adoctor Mr Bratman lived on a com-mune with people who arguedagainst cutting vegetables for fear of losing nutrients Others avoidedplants from the nightshade familysuch as tomatoes potatoes and egg-

plants Although many of his friends

and eventually patients touted theirhealthful diets Dr Bratman observedtheir health declining

As a registered dietitian who works

with eating disordered patients Irsquove

seen the effects of orthorexia first-hand People with orthorexia tend tofocus on what they eat rather thanhow much they eat as in cases of

anorexia nervosa The results howev-

er are similar Both the anorexic andthe orthorexic tend to be dangerouslyunderweight and their labs show lowiron and low total protein

ldquoItrsquos important to know that some-one can start out with orthorexia andslip into the psychological symptomsof anorexiardquo said TamsonOverholtzer director of Bright RoadRecovery in Claremont Village and alicensed marriage and family thera-pist ldquoWhen this happens the focus isnot just on the perfect diet but also onfear of weight gainrdquo

Unlike anorexia orthorexia can hidein plain sight and is often unwittinglyencouraged by friends and family who

admire the orthorexicrsquos willpower anddedication to diet The disorder canbegin innocently with something assimple as a resolution to eat better

Magazine articles news segmentsand a billion Internet sites constantlypromote the ldquohot new dietrdquo Peoplecut out gluten without knowing whatexactly it is Dairy is demonized dailyand sugar and carbohydrates arecalled poison by people with PhDsItrsquos no surprise that people donrsquotknow what to eat and as the head-lines pile up they might cut foods

When healthy eating becomes dangerous by Claire St John

HEALTHY EATING continues on the next page




out of their diet almost randomlyEliminating entire food groups can

lead to nutrient deficiencies but ashealth fails the obsession withhealthy eating can intensify Feelingsof fatigue are assumed to be due totoxic foods lingering in the dietInsatiable cravings for ldquoforbiddenfoodsrdquo are chalked up to the addic-tive attributes of the American foodsupply instead of simple hunger andundernourishment

Because the diet is so restrictive itbecomes difficult to eat at restau-rants The orthorexic might carry hisfood around with him becauserestaurants and stores canrsquot meet hishigh standards

Eating at friendsrsquo houses is outbecause itrsquos burdensome listing allthe foods he canrsquot eat People donrsquot

seem to understand anymore Theysay hersquos lost too much weight butlosing weight is a good thing right

When the right foods arenrsquot avail-able the orthorexic will skip mealsrather than contaminate his body

Oftentimes neither the orthorexicnor his family and friends realizethere is a problem until it becomesvery serious Because healthy eatinghas taken on nearly religious status inour culture those who eliminateldquobadrdquo foods are celebrated

When someone comes to me forhelp with their restrictive eating pat-terns I start them on a meal plan thatincludes starches proteins fats fruitsand vegetables in amounts that willsupport their bodies In Meal Supportsessions we eat together allowingme to help each client through theanxiety of eating ldquoforbidden foodsrdquo

In these sessions I usually remindmy clients of the basic nutrition

information that theyrsquove replacedwith an ornate structure of foodrules misinformation and fear

Yes she knows essential fatty acidsare necessary for survival that pro-tein is required for life that carbohy-drates are the best source of energyand the brain runs on glucose buttheir diets were so healthy

Treatment isnrsquot always necessary if early intervention is possible If youor someone you love might be slip-ping into orthorexia or anorexia ameeting with a therapist or registereddietitian who understands eating dis-orders can be life-changing

ldquoItrsquos hard to overstate the impor-tance of early interventionrdquo Ms

Overholtzer said ldquoThe sooner thesymptoms are addressed with a dieti-tian or therapist the more likely you

are to have a positive outcome andavoid needing additional treatmentinterventionrdquo

Many people just need a reminderof what healthy eating looks likewhat the body needs for peak per-formance and some real informationabout food and nutrition

[Claire St John MPH RD is a regis-tered dietitian at Bright Road Recovery in the Claremont VillageFor more information about profes-sional nutritional counseling visit brightroadrecoverycom]

HEALTHY EATING





Pomona Valley Hospital MedicalCenter (PVHMC) recentlyannounced it will honor

Charles Magistro a pioneering physi-cal therapist and professional icon bynaming the Rehabilitation ServicesCenter in the soon-to-be openedRobert and Beverly Lewis Outpatient

Pavilionmdashthe Charles M MagistroPhysical Therapy amp RehabilitationCenter

Mr Magistro led the effort in establishingPVHMCrsquos physical therapy and rehabilitation serv-ices department more than 60 years ago Throughoutthe years he played an integral role in its successand growth serving as director for 35 years

ldquoWe are delighted to honor Charles Magistro for his longstanding professional relationship withPVHMC as well as he and his familyrsquos generous philanthropic support for the hospital over theyearsrdquo said Richard Yochum president and CEOldquoIt is absolutely fitting that that the Rehabilitation

Services Center will bear Charles Magistrorsquos namerdquoPVHMCrsquos rehabilitation services department

built in 1954 was the first of its kind in SouthernCalifornia Today it is one of the largest outpatientrehabilitation programs in the tri-county area serv-ing tens of thousands of patients each year

The new center housed in the OutpatientPavilion is equipped with state-of-the-art equip-ment designed to deliver the very best in treatmentand patient experience

ldquoI am proud of the physical therapy department at

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and thetremendous impact it has had on the regionrdquo saidMr Magistro PT FAPTA ldquoThe department hasalways stayed on the cutting edge of what the pro-fession is doing as a whole with the singular goalof providing exemplary services to inpatients andoutpatients alikerdquo

Mr Magistro remains active in the field of physi-cal therapy and at PVHMC both in a professionalcapacity and as a benefactor When asked whatinspired him to give back Charles said that the hospital provided him ldquothe opportunity to accomplishall that [he] did over the years It seemed right tocontribute where there was a needrdquo

For more information visit pvhmcorg

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center to opennew rehabilitation service center

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center will honorCharles M Magistro dedicating its rehabilitation centerto his more than 60 years of service to the hospital










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