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The Independent
At 6 p.m. on July 28, the VSU will present an educational DVD program by Dr. Joel Fuhrman entitled “Maximize Weight Loss by Losing Food Addictions.” The event is free and will be held at at the St. George Community Building, located at 245 N. 200 W.
Targeting people who have been struggling with weight loss or know someone who is having difficulties, Dr. Fuhrman will discuss several key points regarding the various diets—both fad and familiar—that people follow. As part of the DVD, he will expand on the following four concepts:
—Diets don’t work
—It’s not about portion control
—It’s not about weighing food and counting calories
—It’s not about the quantity of protein, “carbs,” or fats
Joel Fuhrman, MD, is a family physician, New York Times bestselling author, and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. Dr. Fuhrman is an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing and has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows, including The Dr. Oz Show, The Today Show, Good Morning America, and Live with Kelly. Dr. Fuhrman’s own hugely successful PBS television shows, “Three Steps to Incredible Health” and “Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solution,” bring nutritional science to homes all across America.
The Vegetarian Society of Utah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that educates interested individuals, organizations, and the general public about the values and benefits of vegetarianism. They also provide support and social activities for vegetarian- and vegan-oriented people.
For more information on the Vegetarian Society of Utah, visit www.vsutah.org, or call Barbara J. Mathison at (435) 632-3249.
