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VOL. 1 ISSUE 2 - CONTENTS
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Food and Nutrition |
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Why They're Not Always The Same Thing |
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Dr. Amir Rassoli is the chief medical director at the Center for Beautiful Bodies. As a medical emergency physician for over 15 years, Dr. Rassoli brings his high standards of medical practice to the aesthetic services realm through liposuction services.
Dr. Rassoli has worked with some of the country's most prestigious aesthetic surgeons to receive the most modern and safe liposuction training. He specializes in SmartLipo™ LaserBodySculpting™ and VASER® LipoSelection, liposuction procedures that often offer quick... more » |
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Lunch & Learn
Get All Your Questions Answered |
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How can we make you more beautiful?
Join us for an intimate and casual lunch and learn session at our Houston office, where Dr. Rassoli will answer your questions and share the details for each procedure. The event is free, but seating is limited, so please register early. Regain your youthful appearance today! |
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Varity is important. Try a wide variety of fresh foods. Variety will keep your body satisfied and the cravings down.
Fresh vegetables (organic) like: asparagus, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, green onions, kale, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, red onions, parsley, peppers, pumpkin, radish, spinach, turnips, turnip greens, watercress. (Limit starchy root vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes or yams.)
Fresh fruits (organic) like: apples, apricots, bananas, berries of all kinds (blue berries, strawberries, raspberries), cantaloupe, cherries, figs, grapefruit, grapes, lemons, limes, mangoes, nectarines, oranges, papaya, pineapple, plums, pomegranate, tangerines, tomatoes, watermelon. (Avoid dried fruits.)
Fresh meat (organic) like: internal organs (liver, kidney, heart), rabbit, buffalo, goat meat, elk, pheasant, quail, wild turkey, lean grass fed beef, poultry, eggs (range free), fish (avoid farm-raised fish).
Nuts and seeds.
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VASAR Liposelection procedure |
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Before and After photos of the VASAR Liposelection procedure on bra fold bulge. |
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"Thank you!" — from Kelly P.
A new body thanks to VASER® |
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"This is the best thing I've ever done for myself - I have no regrets at all. My results are so visible that everybody is noticing it!"
Kelly P. - Houston, Texas
Procedure: VASER® LipoSelection on abdomen, back, legs, chin, arms
"Wow, what a difference. I'd seen the photos but I somehow didn't really believe there would be this much difference and so fast. And, the procedure was painless. I was a little nervous but Dr. Rassoli's bedside manner took care of that. Thank you Dr. Rassoli — I'm a new person! I highly recommend this procedure and Dr. Rassoli to anyone who is interested in finally getting rid of that nasty bulge.'
Pam G. - Houston, Texas
Watch video of Pam's procedure »
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Though humans have been around for millions and millions of years, "modern man" is a fairly recent phenomenon. But, we can't separate modern man from our history. It's a fact that for 99 percent of human existence, we lived in small, nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers — typically a few dozen people. Our ancestors were, as anthropologist John Tooby puts it, "on a camping trip that lasted and entire lifetime."
Our brains and our bodies have evolved to solve problems of the era. And, for 99 percent of our era, those problems have been about food, shelter, finding mates, raising children, recognizing who to trust and who is dangerous.
As we became more civilized, more like today's "modern man," the hunter-gatherers turned into farmers. When this happened, we became more sophisticated and innovative — more specialized. These hunter-gatherer-turned-farmers were now creating an abundance of food — food to eat, food to trade, food to grow the population. From the time of Jesus Christ to the nineteenth century, world population rose steadily from about 200 million to 1 billion. Today, world population is about 6 billion. That's a lot of people in a relatively short period of time!
Farming was the driving force of the civilized world. In the early 1900s, the United States had about 30 million farmers to feed about 100 million people.
But, then something very interesting and important happened. As the population grew so did the innovation. As we became more innovative and industrious, we became more efficient. By 1980, we only needed 3 million farmers to feed 300 million people.
As a nation, we quickly went from hunter- gatherer, to farmer and just enough, to technology driven and too much. We now had more food than we needed. In fact, the government actually started paying farmers NOT to grow more food.
Because there was such a surplus of food, prices began to fall and farmers moved from farming the raw foodstuffs to manufacturing the raw foodstuffs into accessible food. The focus now was on creating foods for grocery shelves and busy consumers. Cereals, condiments, processed cheeses, canned foods, frozen foods and snack foods were all invented.
Now, here's the problem with all that. Remember, because 99 percent of our existence was in a hunter-gatherer mode, our bodies are used to eating what a hunter-gatherer would eat.
Makes sense, right? So our bodies are used to a plant-rich diet — nuts, fruits, beans, roots with some game meat thrown in when available. And, since there was no General Mills out there in the caves, no single type of food was ever found in real abundance. This means we consumed a variety of foods containing the different proteins, vitamins and minerals we required.
So, fast forward to today and we have a body that needs a plant-rich diet but an environment of only processed foods — foods that are made for shelves, not bodies. Foods that have most of the nutrients "processed" right out of them.
The average American is completely unaware of just how poor the nutrition is in the food they eat. They get hungry, they eat what's available. What's available is a lot of fast food or food that sits on a shelf in a grocery store.
Over time, this leads to obesity and poor health.
Act Like Your Ancestors
The best thing you can do for your body is to go back and feed your body just as your ancestors did — fresh, organic nuts, fruits, beans, vegetables, and game meat once in a while.
As a doctor, I understand the mind-body connection. At The Center For Beautiful Bodies we get rid of unsightly fat. We do this because we know that when you look better you'll feel better about yourself and many good things will come of this. But I also know, as a doctor, this is only addressing half the problem. I not only want you to look better and feel psychologically better about yourself, I also want you to feel better — period. Feeling better starts with eating better.
Eat better — feel better — keep the weight off.
It really is that simple.
Try it for one month. For 30 days, act as if you are back in the stone age — food-wise anyway.
Go hunting for NATURAL foods. Foods that are not processed. Foods that are organic and naturally grown — without pesticides and dyes and added fats and salts, etc. Go to your local health food store, or better, your local farmer's market. We include a listing of local farmer's markets at the end of this newsletter. Please zip us a note if you know of others that are not on this list. Try eating this way for one month and just see how much better you feel. You will notice your energy level going way up and you’ll have an entirely different outlook on life. I promise!
And, now that you know how to eat better, you'll automatically begin to lose weight. The calories you consume will all be nutritious calories so your body won't crave more and more. You'll begin to consume enough calories to sustain yourself and won't think about food as much. You'll be satisfied.
If you find that there are a few areas of fat that are not falling off easily, then we can help you get rid of those areas. And, because you are now eating healthy, those areas will be gone forever. Okay?
Yes, it's a little different but give it a go and see how you feel!
To your continued beauty and health,
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Looking for FRESH Foods in Houston?
Here is a listing of the Farmer's Markets around town.
Call first before visiting — hours and days of operation can vary. NOTE: Do you know of a fresh food market not listed here, please let us know and we'll add it.
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A Little Ol'Factory
11569 Hwy 6 S., Suite 182
Sugar Land, TX 77478
www.alittleolfactory.com
303-596-0846
Barefeet Farm
28710 Mahon Road
Hockley, TX 77447
(832) 466-3794
Bay Area Community Marketplace (Local Surplus Produce Distribution, Fine Arts/Crafts)
Seabrook, TX 77586
www.bay-fest.com
Bay Area Homesteading and Pearland Community Gardens
5707 Tyler Street
Pearland, TX 77581
www.BayAreaHome
steading.com
281-804-4211
Barretts Gamebird Farm
12102 Westgard
Houston, TX 77044
Danburyrodgun.com
832-226-6337
Bayou City Farmers Market
2311 Canal St., Suite 122
Houston, TX 77003
713-880-5540
Pick Your Own
Blackberries of Houston - Offers blackberries, pre-picked produce
19531 Cypress Church Road, Cypress, TX 77433
BlackberriesOfHouston.com
281-373-5357
Crops are usually available in May, June, and July. Open: 7 days/week May 20 to July 10
Canino's Produce
2520 Airline Dr.
Houston, TX 77009
713-862-4027
Central City CoOp
2115 Taft Street
Houston, TX 77006
centralcityco-op.org
Pick Your Own
Chmielewski's Blueberry Farm - Offers blueberries, a gift shop, and a picnic area
23810 Bauer Hockley Rd. Hockley, TX 77447
281-304-0554
chmielewski-blueberry.com
Downtown Green Market
1500 McKinney St
Houston, TX 77010
centralcityco-op.org
/discoverygreen.html
Farmers Market at LaCenterra
A weekly SATURDAY market.
Heritage Square at LaCenterra
23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard
Katy, TX Hwy 99 (The Grand Parkway) and Cinco Ranch Blvd
Froberg Vegetable & Fruit Farm
11875 County Road 190, Alvin Texas 77511
(281) 585-3531
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Golden Seafood House Farmer's Market Location
2407 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 863-8938
Houston Farmers Market at Onion Creek Coffeehouse
3106 White Oak
Between Studewood and Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77007
713-880-0706
www.houstonfarmersmarket
.org
Green Acres
Dayton TX
www.greenacresgoatsfarm.
com
Green Market: CentralCity Co-op @ Discovery Green
1500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77010
www.centralcityco-
op.org/discoverygreen.html
Grogan's Mill Shopping Center Farmer's Market
The market will be open every Saturday 8 AM to NOON during our Spring Market Season of of March 21 to June 27, 2009.
http://www.grogansmillvillage.
com/gm_gmshopping_
farmersmarket.htm
Houston Farmers Market at Rice Village
Christ the King Lutheran Church
2353 Rice Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
houstonfarmersmarket.com
Houston Farmer's Market at Rice University
We are located at 2100 University Blvd. in the Visitors West Lot off University Blvd. (University and Stockton, 2100 University Blvd.)
farmersmarket.rice.edu
Jolie Vue Farms
3320 Sunset Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
jolievuefarms.com
713 839 8610
Katy's Farmer's Market
700 South Westgreen Boulevard,
Katy, 77450 (just south of I-10 btwn Mason & Fry, in the parking lot of Crosspoint church)
Katy Farmers' Market
6711 South Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
katyfarmersmarket.com
Last Concert Café
1403 Nance
Houston, TX 77002
www.lastconcert.com
713 226-8563
Live Oak Outpost
1719 Live Oak Street, Unit C
Houston, TX 77003
lastorganicoutpost.com
(713) 261-5903
LocalHarvest.org
The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use our website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
localharvest.org
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The Last Organic Outpost
4507 1/2 Inman
Houston, TX 77020
www.lastorganicoutpost.com
713 676 0418
Pick Your Own
Matt Family Orchard - 33 acres planted with blackberries, some thornless, figs, jujube (Asian dates), Asian pears, Asian persimmons, citrus, and a picnic area.
21110 Bauer Hockley Road, Tomball, Texas 77377-5767
281-351-7676 www.mattfamilyorchard.com
Midtown Farmers Market
3701 Travis St.
Houston, TX 77002
713-524-6922
713-524-9728
tafia.com/mfm.html
Nassau Bay Farmer's Market
18045 Upper Bay Road
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
281-333-4746
Olde World Farms
John & Karla McLaughlin
Owners
Montgomery, TX
936-597-3999
oldeworldfarms.com
The Rawfully Organic Co-op
11402 Chaucer Oaks Ct.
Houston, TX 77082
rawfullyorganic.com
713-898-2689
Southwest Farmers Market
9801 Bissonnet St # U
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 774-8822
Texas Sown & Grown
4018 Skinner Lane
Richmond, TX 77469
281-342-4185
The Third Day Organic Produce and Natural Meat Co-op
5801 New Territory Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
thethirddaymarket.com
Trinity Family Farm
2149 County Road
Houston, TX 77070
Charles Colwell
281-706-1098
Wild Turkey Farm
Every Sunday from 12 noon to 4pm at Wild West World Farmers Market on FM359 in Richmond, TX
Wild West Farmer's Market
5005 FM 359
Richmond, TX 77406
wildwestworldinc.com
281-342-1930
Wilmon Farm
Willmon Farm is located north of Houston and is easy to find off Highway 59. Take 59 north to EAST RIVER DRIVE, which is the first exit after the Splendora exit. Turn east and go exactly two miles ...can't miss us! We're now open 9 am to 7 pm daily.
willmonfarm.com
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6363 Woodway, Suite 850 Houston TX 77057-1758 | tel: 281-501-8357 | email |
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