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Ice Daughter and I ran across this 60 Minutes feature on flavorings, and she immediately clicked StumbleUpon to share it with the millions who find interesting content there. "The flavoring industry is the enabler of the processed food industry." True that. It's a lot easier to overeat on foods when they've been artificially salted and flavored to a higher level of desirability.
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Hello, my name is Dr. Mary Clifton. I practice general internal medicine in Traverse City, Michigan.  The focus of my practice is nutrition, osteoporosis, and menopause. I review diet, exercise, and other lifestyle modifications with all of my patients. I offer several programs that teach lifestyle modification through psychological counseling, yoga, movement, and diet to promote weight control and prevention of disease. 
I promote the adoption of a whole food, plant-based diet for my patients, family, and friends. I have established a small (and growing) local community here in Traverse City, but my goal is to live in a national community that has adopted these eating patterns for their personal health, the environment, animal rights, and spirituality. There are people in many areas doing similar things and this movement is gathering amazing energy. While the main focus of my programs is plant-based nutrition, they are customized to the needs and preferences of each individual. This site is where you will find the latest information on strategies for a healthy lifestyle. I hope that this is where you will find the inspiration to make modifications to your mental, physical, and nutritional habits to optimize your health and achieve your ideal body weight. Please visit my blog to find out more about my programs and keep track of the latest advances in nutritional science. I’ll be regularly posting recipes, links, and my advice on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  Come back often.