No-Nonsense Nutrition in Bite-Sized Portions

by Kelly Hayford, CNC

The increased need to address nutritional issues in chiropractic practices has spurred interest in general audience books on the topic, and one of the more successful authors in this genre is Kelly Hayford, a chiropractic assistant-turned-Certified Nutrition Consultant.

Building on her previous book, “If It’s Not Food … Don’t Eat It!” Hayford has geared this newer volume toward health care practitioners, fitness trainers, teachers, and coaches. Each of the more than 50 chapters is self contained on two pages and presents a specific “lesson” about various nutrition, diet, and lifestyle topics including: conquering sugar and other food cravings; food allergies and sensitivities; common food allergens including wheat, dairy & soy; basic elimination diet instructions; and organic foods.

According to the author, this book is “specifically designed for chiropractors as a convenient tool to help their patients eat better.” It’s also available on CD, with each article formatted as a separate pdf file for easy printing as handouts or attachments to patient e-mail.

As a complement to her books, Hayford has produced slide show presentations on a variety of nutrition topics such as “Overcoming Our Unhealthy Food Culture” and “From Junk Food to Health Food.” Each presentation contains 80 slides and can be viewed in an automatic, 10-minutes continuous loop for reception room or booth display.

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Enzymes: The Key to Health

by Howard F. Loomis, DC

Already familiar to readers of The Chiropractic Journal and other chiropractic publications, author Howard F. Loomis, DC, demonstrates his impressive expertise in the fields of nutrition and enzyme deficiency with this volume.

The book explores the basic principles of enzymes, focusing on their nature and clinical applications. Opening with an introduction suitable both for practitioners and lay readers, Loomis explains the role of enzymes and the use of plant enzymes as a vital dietary component.

Of particular importance to DCs and other wellness practitioners are his chapters on the consequences of poor digestion and the role of plant enzyme formulations in addressing a wide variety of health issues. His emphasis on nutrition rather than drugs makes the book especially valuable for chiropractic patients. “A global trend is in the making that is propelling millions of people away from traditional allopathic solutions and toward wellness and holism,” he states in the book.

The book has won high praise from chiropractic and medical practitioners, nutritionists, and lay readers, earning 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon.com. “Dr. Loomis … unravels the mysteries of the ‘lost chords’ of healing,” stated Brice E. Vickery, DC.

Arthur David, Jr., MD, notes in the book’s foreword: “Dr. Loomis has provided me with an entirely new grasp of the subject. Not only does he share information that markedly enhances one’s understanding of biochemistry, but he provides the interested clinician with a wonderful therapeutic tool to significantly enhance his clinical efficacy… Dr. Loomis has done a wonderful job of organizing (the information), presenting it in a clear and understandable manner, and making it clinically applicable.”

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You Can Be Well

by Stephanie A. Maj, DC

At first glance, this new book by Stephanie A. Maj, DC, who practices in Chicago, covers familiar ground, noting that four of the five critical steps to wellness are nutrition, stress management, exercise, and removing toxicity. Even she admits that there are a million books talking about these factors. “What makes this volume different,” she notes, “is that it spotlights the one critical step omitted by most other books: removing nerve interference.”

Aimed at the general public, the book’s focus on chiropractic as a way to eliminate nerve interference makes it suitable as a patient education tool as well. The overall message is that “Interference in the nervous system causes interference with the body’s ability to heal itself (immune system) and function properly,” and that “you cannot have wellness without chiropractic.”

Initial reviews of the book have been positive, with endorsements from several chiropractic leaders including Janice Hughes, DC, founder of 2inspire, who said of the book: “Follow the path and steps that Dr. Maj creates for you in this book and unleash your full potential.” Dennis Perman, DC, co-founder of The Masters Circle, added his praise, calling Maj a “gifted healer, a superb communicator, and a significant contributor to the wellness landscape.”

Maj is a graduate of National College, served as a member of the World Chiropractic Alliance Council on Women’s Health, the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, the International Chiropractors Association, and the National Wellness Foundation.

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