Saturday, November 14, 2009

RJA #13b: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1

Freston, Kathy. Quantum Wellness. New York: Weinstein Books, 2008. 84-88. Print.


As a health and wellness expert, Kathy Freston promotes health by incorporating mind, body, and spirit. Preventitive health care is a far better way of living your life than fixing disease after the fact. Every choice made throughout life has internal effects. By educating ourselves we can optimize our energy and purpose. Freston shows how dairy has more ill effects on the human body than good. The author bestows a wealth of information on how to make healthy choices to live a life of abundant energy and wellness by 'leaning into' a new habit.


Willett, Walter C., and Patrick J. Skerrett. Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy. New York: Free Press, 2001. 121-73. Print.


The author of this book is part of the epidemiology department at the Harvard School of Public Health which studies the correlation between diet and disease. His book shows through science the long term effects our diet has on our health. One aspect includes dairy, which he shows has detrimental effects or contribution to different diseases. He holds an unbiased view by presenting all different sides of the diet issue emphasizing moderation and educated evaluations.



Cambell, T. C., Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Suzanne H. Hobbs, Henry J. Heimlich et al. Health Concerns about Dairy Products Ed.
Neal D. Barnard. Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine, Apr. 2007. ebsco. Web. 9 Oct. 2009.

This article is from The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine which is a non profit organization run by doctors and laypersons who do research, promote healthy lifestyles, and encourage responsible medical practices. It covers the potential disadvantages or detriments of consuming dairy products. This article correlates with many other sources in explaining how and why dairy contributes to heart disease, cancer, lactose intolerance, and toxic buildup leading to immune and reproduction function deficiencies.




Stengler, Mark. "Cow's milk - a cautionary tale." Canadian Journal of Health & Nutrition (2004): 98-100. ebsco. Web. 2 Oct. 2009.

This article is written by a leading naturopatic doctor and author who explains how the protien composition in milk contributes to allergies, fatigue, digestive problems, joint pain, skin issues, and many other problems. He offers suggestions of how to incorporate other health options as alternatives to milk which are more compatable to the human body.

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