The safest, most effective therapies for optimal health!

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by Ellen Landauer

California

Peak Health Now began in 2009, born out of a passion to help you increase real joy in life through better health.

We provide a select few nutritional supplement brands that contain what the label says and can actually do what is claimed. Research, customer feedback and personal experience shows us that this is very rare.

Our site has hundreds of free articles providing you unique, fact-based strategies on how to heal. If you still want more guidance, we offer coaching as well. This small business provides caring personal attention, and above all - integrity.

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California Wellness Trends

California wellness trends: Do you know that California leads the nation in the wellness market to a tune of approximately $12 BILLION in 2023?

Hottest fitness trends include Zumba® dance fitness, kickboxing and yoga. 

Mindfulness and meditation are top priorities for many Californians.

Rancho la Puerta in Baja California is a premier retreat center that incorporates fitness, meditation, yoga, massage, fresh organic foods and delightful accommodations. It has swimming pools, many miles of hiking trails and gyms to work out. Not only all that, but it has a cooking school and its own organic gardens.

Esalen Institute, located along iconic Highway 1 on the coast in Big Sur, California, is one of the oldest, most famous centers for holistic approaches to developing human potential. It is considered the epicenter of the human potential movement. If you are a seeker looking for an environment devoted to personal development, this is it.

Esalen goes back a LONG way. Some of the luminaries of personal development that offered their wisdom and work are shown HERE.

Fritz Perls, who popularized Gestalt therapy, got his start at Esalen. Dr. Ida Rolf, who developed Rolfing Structural Integration, applied her technique in therapeutic sessions she gave to Fritz Perls. He gave her a space to work and sent lots of his students / clients to Dr. Rolf for sessions - and another popular therapy was born.

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California Latest Diet and Nutrition Trends

One of California's latest and fastest growing diet and nutrition trends is farm-to-table restaurants. 

Farm to table restaurants typically feature sustainably-sourced seafood, naturally-raised meats and locally farm-raised vegetables.

IMPORTANT: Do your research, read reviews, ask locals to find a farm to table establishment that meets high standards. There are many farm-to-table rip-offs with bad service and mediocre to bad food. Don't assume that information found in travel guides, etc. is accurate!

Raw dairy foods are a growing nutrition trend country-wide. In California, raw milk, raw cream and raw cheeses are readily available. This is because California, unlike too many other states, does not restrict sale of this amazingly healthful food.

Buying raw dairy direct from a local farm gives you the sweetest, freshest product. To learn how to find a top-notch farm, this article will be of great help.

Raw Milk Institute has high standards for any farm to be listed on their site, so is an excellent source for you to find a farmer in California from whom to buy direct.

Veganism: California is rated the second most vegan state for 2021.

Plant-based top restaurants include Pura Vita, which claims to be the first Italian all plant-based eatery.

Crossroads Kitchen in Calabasas California is the place to go for elegant vegan and vegetarian fare featuring among other foods, exotic mushrooms, pasta, a cornucopia of vegetables/fruits and gourmet cheeses.

If a rare, juicy steak is more your preference, 555 East in Long Beach, California is a favorite on Yelp. They offer dry aged, hand-cut steaks and sustainably sourced seafood with superb side dishes and desserts.

The Ranch, in Anaheim, California is another high-rated steakhouse featuring such favorites as Pomegranate-Glazed New Zealand grass-fed Lamb Chops and 16 oz Prime Angus New York Strip steak.

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California Climate:
How it Affects Health

While climatic conditions vary in many locales in California, the tendency is, warmer and drier to the south and inland, cooler to the north and close to the Pacific Ocean.

To learn more, see this page with details on climate and weather conditions in various areas of California at different times of year.

Foods with healthy fats (for example, wild-caught salmon) and high Vitamin D foods like raw dairy provide the nutrition to keep your skin in optimal health in hot, dry, sunny weather.

ALSO, while UV sunlight is said to be unhealthy, here is a substack with information on how sunlight can optimize your health. The basic idea is that if you get outdoors at sunrise for minimum 20 minutes, that light not only sets a healthy circadian rhythm - but ALSO prepares your body to receive the many healthy benefits from UV light not discussed in conventional media. Being outdoors at sunset prepares you for better sleep.

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California Top Health and
Wellness Centers

Far and away my first choice for a wellness center devoted to emotional health is The Primal Institute in Los Angeles, California. You will enjoy this video interview with Dr. Arthur Janov, developer of Primal Therapy.

Desert Serenity Float and Spa in Palm Desert, California. This spa features floatation therapy, massage and facial rejuvenation. The largest majority of reviews on Yelp are very positive.

For acupuncture and Chinese medicine, you may enjoy the AcQpoint wellness center in Palm Desert, California. They are very well-regarded by their clients on Yelp.

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California
Mental and Emotional Health

Emotional health is largely misunderstood and confused with mental health.

Emotional health is the part of us that is capable of immediate sensing of the 'vibe' of a person, creature, place or situation.

Our pets, especially our dogs, are ALWAYS in this immediate moment sensing mode.

Variously known as 'gut feeling,' or more lately 'spidey sense,' emotion informs us in a fast, sure, and direct way of the right direction to go. Emotional intelligence is the ability to tune in to gut feeling and take appropriate action. TRUE GUT FEELING IS ALWAYS RIGHT!

When you are tuned in to true emotion, you have accomplished what many meditators spend a lifetime trying (often unsuccessfully) to do - you are 'right here, right now!'

Mental health has to do with intellect, cognitive ability and thinking. Most people are trapped in intellect - and worse, intellectualism. They are run by their thoughts, which take them out of the present and can lead to grievous misunderstandings and actions which get them in trouble.

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Ellen Landauer is an expert with over 40 years in-depth study and experience of the safe and effective use of nutritional supplements, botanical extracts and detoxification methods.

She is Certified as an Advanced Practitioner of Structural Integration body therapy developed by Dr. Ida P. Rolf - also known as Rolfing. This hands-on therapy is the deepest, most comprehensive body alignment therapy. 

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Ellen Landauer is also a  PUBLISHED AUTHOR!

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To learn more about Ellen Landauer, see her detailed bio HERE

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