In this segment, Dr. Gordon discusses the obesity factor in the rise of asthma. "Fat is metabolically active which means that fat does stuff," she says. "One of the things that fat does is it causes inflammation in the body."   Dr. Gordon received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Florida A & M University and her Doctor of Medicine from the Morsani College of Medicine at University of South Florida.  She is board-certified in General Pediatrics as well as Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine.   Her clinical interests include health disparities, obesity, and reproductive health. She happens to be an asthmatic as is Marci Kenon, the host of Meet Ellen. Our text is from chapter six "Saved to Serve" on p. 77 through the end of the Harvestime Books' edition of The Ministry of Healing, the focus of Meet Ellen.

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I was given a copy of The Ministry of Healing at a health expo hosted by the Apollo Theater in Harlem on September 19, 2015, and the trajectory of my life has been forever changed. Now it's time for YOU to meet Ellen and be transformed by the 8 Laws of Health outlined in The Ministry of Healing written by Ellen G. White and presented in the "Meet Ellen: Get the Key to Health & Happiness" podcast.

I am Marci Kenon, IFPA-certified personal fitness trainer and lifestyle coach. In a previous life, I was a music journalist who contributed to Billboard magazine and interviewed giants including Diana Ross, Donnie McClurkin, Kirk Franklin, Russell Simmons, Jay-Z and Daymond John. Those moments pale when compared to the privilege to introduce author Ellen G. White and her timeless health message delivered in The Ministry of Healing book, the focus of the Meet Ellen podcast.

Ellen G. White, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, wrote The Ministry of Healing over 100 years ago, and its pages continue to illuminate the path to health and healing today. This daily podcast (Monday-Friday) features every word of the book with commentary from a variety of experts on and enthusiasts of topics including spirituality, natural remedies, vegan diets, pharmaceutical drugs, addiction, ministry, family, natural resources, food supply/distribution and how they  impact our lives.

In the "Blue Zones" study conducted in 2004 to identify a demographic and/or geographic area of the globe where people live measurably longer lives, the Seventh-day Adventists of Loma Linda, CA were one of the five acknowledged “Blue Zones." 

The way of life observed by these Adventists stems from biblical principles and the 8 Laws of Health presented by Ellen G. White in The Ministry of Healing. In 2014, Smithsonian Magazine named her one of "the 100 Most Significant Americans of All Time."

Much of the wisdom of the natural health movement today has its roots in the divinely-inspired writings of this eloquent and poetic woman with a third-grade education.

With so much information about health, nutrition and exercise at our fingertips today, why are so many Americans suffering from lifestyle illnesses? Because change is simple, but it is NOT easy. We often go around and around the wilderness like the Israelites, never quite getting the victory we are promised.

So as we venture through the treasure trove of wisdom in the pages of The Ministry of Healing and pick the brains of a host of esteemed guests, we will also provide evidence-based, actionable strategies to build new and edifying habits that lead to the transformation we all seek in different areas of our lives. Ellen G. White recognized that health goes beyond the body, mind and spirit; she offers guidance on dress, the home, rearing children and thriving in the workplace. 

It’s time to enter the Promised Land of peace that comes from living consistently in divine obedience. That truly is the KEY to health and happiness. This journey goes beyond the podcast. Go to the Meet Ellen website and join the Facebook group and newsletter. Get support, offer encouragement and keep abreast of live events including health expos and seminars where we can meet face-to-face. Until then, LIVE BETTER and DREAM BIGGER!

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EP 42 of Meet Ellen features Angela Dorn, Interim Executive Director of Public Allies-NY, a national not for profit. This episode is the last of a three-part series entitled "Health, Benefits & Not For Profits." Public Allies has helped thousands of underrepresented young leaders serve our country, get on successful pathways to higher education and careers, and bring communities together to work for the common good. Public Allies serves in 24 communities nationwide. Prior to serving at Public Allies, Angela was the Chief Legal Officer and Founding Member of Single Stop USA, where she oversaw organizational governance, internal and external relationships, and had oversight over all legal issues. Angela is a graduate of Harvard-Radcliffe Colleges where she received a degree in Economics, and a degree from Harvard Law School. Today's text is from chapter nine "Teaching and Healing" p. 116 in the Harvestime Books' edition of The Ministry of Healing, the focus of the Meet Ellen podcast.

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EP 41 of Meet Ellen features Angela Dorn, Interim Executive Director of Public Allies-NY, a national not for profit, in the "Health, Benefits & Not for Profits" series. Public Allies has helped thousands of underrepresented young leaders serve our country, get on successful pathways to higher education and careers, and bring communities together to work for the common good. Public Allies serves in 24 communities nationwide. Prior to serving at Public Allies, Angela was the Chief Legal Officer and Founding Member of Single Stop USA, where she oversaw organizational governance, internal and external relationships, and had oversight over all legal issues. Angela is a graduate of Harvard-Radcliffe Colleges where she received a degree in Economics, and a degree from Harvard Law School. Today's text is from chapter nine "Teaching and Healing" p. 115 in the Harvestime Books' edition of The Ministry of Healing, the focus of the Meet Ellen podcast.

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"Self-care is part of the strategy of successful community engagement, " says Angela Dorn, Interim Executive Director of Public Allies-NY, a national not for profit in episode 40 of Meet Ellen.  "Self-care and self-reflection come in different forms be it exercise, making the right food choices or making the right choices regarding people you want to spend time around." Public Allies has helped thousands of underrepresented young leaders serve our country, get on successful pathways to higher education and careers, and bring communities together to work for the common good. Public Allies serves in 24 communities nationwide. Prior to serving at Public Allies, Angela was the Chief Legal Officer and Founding Member of Single Stop USA, where she oversaw organizational governance, internal and external relationships, and had oversight over all legal issues. Angela is a graduate of Harvard-Radcliffe Colleges where she received a degree in Economics, and Harvard Law School. Today's text is from chapter nine "Teaching and Healing" p. 112 in the Harvestime Books' edition of The Ministry of Healing, the focus of the Meet Ellen podcast.    

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EP 039 Meet Ellen GUEST Sherolin Daley Pt. 3 of 3 Sherolin Daley, health coach and director of a plant-based/vegetarian cooking school, outlines the 8 Laws of Health in EP 039 and the conclusion of the "Shake & Bake" series.  The wife of Leroy Daley, the Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists' Health Ministries director, is on the frontline of helping people transition to healthier living primarily through nutrition. Although she admits that it is not always an easy task, she does offer divinely-inspired solutions. The text is from chapter nine "Teaching and Healing" p. 110 in the Harvestime Books' edition of The Ministry of Healing, the focus of the Meet Ellen podcast.  

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"Just because we function, just because we are able to move from one day to the next, just because the habits we do a lot don't cut us down immediately, we continue to do them," says Sherolin Daley, health coach and director of a plant-based/vegetarian cooking school in EP 038 and the "Shake & Bake" series of Meet Ellen. "And we've been doing them for years. And after a while they catch up with us, and it is sad." The wife of Leroy Daley, the Northeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists' Health Ministries director, is on the frontline of helping people transition to healthier living primarily through nutrition. Although she admits that it is not always an easy task, she does offer some solutions. The text is from chapter nine "Teaching and Healing" p. 107 in the Harvestime Books' edition of The Ministry of Healing, the focus of the Meet Ellen podcast.  

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