LOCAL Houston | The City Guide APRIL 2016 | Page 6

LETTER
FROM THE
EDITOR

Photography by Sofía van der Dys

BEHIND
THE COVER

Ahhh,

EVER NOTICE HOW GOOD YOUR BODY FEELS
WHEN YOU EAT WELL, WORK OUT, GET
ENOUGH SLEEP AND JUST TAKE CARE OF IT? AS
OPPOSED TO HOW YOU FEEL AFTER A NIGHT OF
TOO MANY GLASSES OF WINE AND INDULGENCE? WE ARE WHAT WE EAT – AND A BEVY
OF SUPERFOODS JUST HELP YOUR BODY PERFORM
BETTER.
THERE ARE COUNTLESS STUDIES* TO PROVE THE
BENEFITS OF CLEAN, ORGANIC FOOD TO PREVENT ALL SORTS OF AILMENTS, BUT SOMETIMES
LIFE IS JUST TOO CRAZY AND IT’S EASIER TO EAT
FAST.
THE COVER IS MEANT TO SHOW THAT YOU
DON’T NEED A MAGIC PILL TO FEEL BETTER.
SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO GET BACK TO
BASICS.

the never-ending search for the fountain of youth… but I’m not talking
about the physical fountain of youth of generations past. I think things have evolved where we
are looking for health and wellness to take us well into our late years as supple, healthy and
conscious as is possible for our physical bodies.

To me, this means making decisions for the temple God gave me to house my soul in such a
way that invigorates and only makes it stronger. It’s hard to do this daily especially with you
know that daily thing we do called life that sometimes goes off like a derailed train. But a
good friend of mine, Kristina Carillo-Bucaram, who explains what being a raw vegan is on
page 54, recently told me “planning is so important.” And it’s really made a difference for my
family.
We are all advocates of our own health so it’s our responsibility to listen to what works for
our body. It’s not the same for everyone. I am not Oprah (sadly) and what works for her won’t
work for me. This issue has something for everyone, from a local family with fertility issues who
took their dilemma into their own hands and wound up opening a fertility clinic. To the breast
doc known throughout town for his skills with those mammary glands, capable of making people lose their senses, if you know what I mean. And life is too short not to see it in the best
focus available to you: Local LASIK surgeon Dr. Colby Stewart shares his story about being
born to do what he’s doing. And spiritual guru Marianne Williamson talks to us about how
your spiritual attitude has so much more power over your immune system than you know.
There is so much more in our Health Issue, and I am SO proud to share it all with you! Go
on, turn the page and start making this life even better for yourself!
Oh – how AMAZING is that cover? That’s my superfood pill to optimal health and wellness!
Ali Miller, Integrative Dietitian, breaks down why all that stuff is so good for us.

Cody Bess photographed
Kristen Guerra’s perfectly pouted lips.
Bianca Rivas created the perfect pout and
MarziFat was behind the creative direction.

www.eufic.org/article/en/artid/The-science-behind-superfoods/

Carla Valencia de Martinéz
Editor-in-Chief

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