Autumn Book Signing Tour & QVC TV Show

Dr. Miczak signing copies of her books during her lecture and book signing tour at NJ's state capitol.

TRENTON, NJ Monday, October 7th was the kick off for my autumn book signing tour! First stop was the West Trenton Garden Club which meets in the area of New Jersey's state capitol. Member guests were treated to a discussion of how to make natural products from garden flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruits and despite the remnants of Karen, the turn out was great. After the program, I took questions and signed copies of two of my most popular women's health titles:

"The New Woman's Herbal & Nutritional Guide" and "The Secret of Staying Young" both published by Lotus Press.

The New Woman's Herbal & Nutritional Guide covers natural health and fitness for women at every stage of life.

My tour will continue into November with signings and lectures for "Nature's Weeds, Native Medicine" in celebration of Native American History Month. This was my first book and includes many indigenous herbal preparations and food recipes handed down from my Iroquois ancestors. It is a wealth of information and perfect for those who want to make their own natural products at home.

Nature's Weeds, Native Medicine also has delicious Native American recipes for Pumpkin Bread & Corn Soup.

With both my books and my presentations, I like to empower attendees to be more self reliant when it comes to their health.  Garden Clubs in general "get it" when it comes to growing pesticide free produce and preserving what they harvest. That's why it is always such a pleasure to present for them and the West Trenton Garden Club was no exception!

Author Signed Copies
All of my books are available at the major booksellers like Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble. If you can't get to one of my book signings this season, simply email me at drmiczak@yahoo.com and I will ship you a signed copy of "The New Woman's Herbal & Nutritional Guide" for $18 plus shipping & handling, (PayPal or check). My books have gone to Kindle so author signed copies like these are going to be quite rare in the future.

Signing copies of "The New Woman's Herbal & Nutritional Guide" and "The Secret of Staying Young".

Next Stop on the Tour
Me and my books are headed west as I've been invited backstage on the set of QVC TV Studio's resident foodie and cookbook author, David Venable for In the Kitchen With David. I'm planning on trading a few recipes as I talk with David of the goings on behind the scenes of his very popular cooking show, (not to mention lots of tasting)!  Also in attendance will be top TV Chef, and culinary author Emeril Lagasse.

PROGRAM DATES & TIMES:
  
In the Kitchen with David^® - PM Edition - Emeril

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

08:00 - 10:00 PM EST

  

David's Food Court - Star Jones vs. Jill Martin

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

10:00 - 11:00 PM EST

QVC TV's resident foodie, David Venable.

Nutritional Markers for Gender & Age

NUTRITIONAL MARKERS FOR GENDER & AGE

File Under: Healthcare Training &
Nursing Continuing Education

Healthcare providers - here's a head's up!  Are you a Nurse Practitioner, healthcare provider, nutritionist, RDE or RD? Update your skills and earn NJSNA contact hours at this ONE DAY intensive at Brookdale Community College on Saturday March 23, 2013!
NEW! Nutritional Markers for Gender & Age
Marie J. Miczak, DSc, PhD, Pharmacology, Nutritional Consultant and Author, instructor.

This seminar is offered for nurses, nurse practitioners, dieticians, and other healthcare professionals who counsel patients on nutrition and chronic diseases specific for gender and age groups. Learn techniques to counsel patients and develop a specific protocol of optimal nutrition for each gender and stage of life.
Case study approach with small group breakout sessions.

Topics: Age related and vitamin deficiency symptoms for each gender, nutritional protocols for each gender according to their age and activity level, and assessment techniques and recommendations on how to improve a patient’s quality of life
through advanced years with simple yet healthy meal planning.
Note: NJSNA Contact Hours Awarded.

Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ
Sat, Mar 23, 9 am-5 pm
Fee and Code: $95, XMEDN 250 W
Register: 732-224-2315
Online Brochure Link: http://www.brookdalecc.edu/PDFFiles/OBCD/Spring%202013%20Healthcare%20Training%20Brochure.pdf

The Flu Fighters

Flu Season Line of Defense: Hand Sanitizer & Rainbow Light Mushroom Therapy

Sounds like the band, The Foo Fighters!  Flu season is here and is already wrecking havoc in the lower southern states in the US.  Worldwide, the flu (short for influenza) costs billions of dollars a year in lost wages and sick days. While most may not end up in the hospital, elderly people and those with compromised immune systems are at risk of serious complications and even death.

I think one of the best plans is a preventative one.  Here are some cutting edge ideas to keep you healthy this flu season:

Vitamin C: This important vitamin works by strengthening your cellular walls.  If you are prone to bruising or your gums bleed easily, you probably could use some extra vitamin C. You can take between 500 to 1,000 mgs a day in divided doses.  You can only absorb about 500 mgs at a time so you might want to skip taking any more than that at one sitting. You might also want to try a buffered vitamin C like Ester-C.  Unlike straight ascorbic acid, the buffered version won't over-acidify your tissues and urine.

Mushroom Supplements: Organic mushroom supplements are really hot right now as this common fungi are known to strengthen the immune system, fight infections and even cancer cells. The one I recommend is made with several organic mushrooms and ginger. Rainbow Light Certified Organics Mushroom Therapy has: Trametes - Shitake - Maitake - Reishi - Cordyceps. 1 capsule per day is all you need but I also enjoy lots of marinated mushrooms on my salad!

Hand Sanitizers: I keep one of these in each handbag in case I want to stop and eat something while I'm out. Sort of like washing your hands on the fly. They come in all sorts of scents but choose one like mine that kills 99.9% of germs.  The Essence of Beauty Citrus Coconut Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer pictured above has little moisture beads.  The Bath & Body Works PocketBac Anti-bacterial Hand Gel is called Lunch Box and smells like a Honey Pretzel. I guess it would be perfect for a lunch box.  Hand sanitizers not only work on your hands but on other suspect surfaces such as handles and water fountains.

You can also use a hand sanitizer to clean the spigot of a public water fountain before use.

Flu Shots: A seasonal flu shot can be obtained at your doctor's office or at a local drug store chain like CVS, Walgreens, etc. and will run between $28 - $30. You don't need an appointment but each year the flu shot is made up of 3 of the most common flu strains expected to hit the population.  This means that you have only a 30% less chance of getting the particular flu bug that's hovering around your area. If you do decide to get a flu shot, ask around about the new trans-dermal needle that only penetrates the upper layers of the skin. It is less painful and will not leave your arm aching like the old school inter-muscular shots.

If you are traveling, you can sanitize water from public fountains with a Purificup. It kills 99.9% of bacteria in your water.

Water & Air Sanitizers: If you have a daily multivitamin protocol, definitely keep up with it during the flu season. If I'm traveling, I take along a small Ozium Spray Air Sanitizer and a Purificup Portable Water Filtration System. You never know when you might need to use a public water fountain and using a water filter that kills 99.9% of water-borne bacteria gives me peace of mind as well as pure water.
For more help and advice on healthy living and natural solutions do check out, The New Woman's Herbal & Nutritional Guide available at Amazon.com.

Healthy Holiday Give-Away!

Here's to your health & comfort with our Healthy Holiday Give-Away gift basket! 1 US winner will receive: Author-signed copies of The Secret of Staying Young AND The New Woman's Herbal & Nutritional Guide by Dr. Marie J. Miczak, A Stainless Steel Half Twist Polar Bottle, Totally Calcium Powder Packs, Topricin Body & Foot Pain Relief Creams.

Simply send an email to drmiczak@yahoo.com with Healthy Holiday Give-Away in the subject line before MIDNIGHT, December 10th, 2010. One winner will be chosen and announced on December 2nd, 2010! Winner may choose one of the styles of stainless steel water bottles shown here. Sorry, wicker picnic hamper not included in this give-away.