VIA Times – October 2014 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest
By: Sarah Lee
Why is a plant-based diet better for you? Are supplements needed? How much protein does a human need and how can you get that protein from plant sources? Michael Donaldson, Ph.D. can answer these questions. Plus, he can talk about the Hallelujah’s patented enzyme release system he helped create. This type of research is his specialty. Today, studies show our gardens and food are depleted of nutrients once commonly found. Today Americans are educating themselves like never before on how food choices affect health, as evident by our fascination with juicing, cleansing, nutritional supplements and disease-fighting properties of organic foods. Yet we continue to face alarming rates of obesity, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other serious health problems rooted in our dependence on processed foods. Thousands of people across the country have embraced better eating based on the nutritional powerhouse of clean, plant-based foods researched and championed for more than two decades by Hallelujah Diet. Hallelujah Diet is a comprehensive, preventative system empowering people to take charge of their health by activating the body’s self-healing powers. It includes educational materials and seminars, tasty recipes, and organic, plant-based nutritional products developed to help cleanse toxins, fight disease, increase energy and maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It’s all about moving away from “SAD” (standard American diet) foods that pile on pounds and health woes, and toward a healthy diet that boosts vitality and resets food cravings. “The emphasis is on raw and fresh fruits that still have vibrancy and enzyme activity in them,” says Michael Donaldson, Ph.D., a chemical engineering graduate of Cornell University and Research Director for Hallelujah Diet. “We find that a living body really requires living food – it thrives on that, and without it, it doesn’t thrive.” Dr. Donaldson has spent 16 years studying people who have experienced health benefits of Hallelujah Diet, and published scientific research on benefits of the diet for fighting fibromyalgia, cancer, diabetes and other ailments. “I got into this for my own personal health and my wife’s health,” he says. “I found that rather than going for drugs as treatments for chronic diseases, that increasing fruits and vegetables was the key to recovering from chronic diseases and preventing them in the first place.” His story mirrors that of Hallelujah Diet Founder Rev. George Malkmus. While pastoring a growing church in upstate New York in 1976, Rev. Malkmus developed a large tumor under his lower left ribs. Rather than undergo traditional medical treatment, he drastically changed his diet. Raw fruits, vegetables and juices replaced burgers and fries. A year later, the tumor was gone along with other ailments, such as allergies and poor eyesight. His energy returned and he felt great. Michael Donaldson, Ph.D., is research director for Hallelujah Diet, a comprehensive, preventative system empowering people to take charge of their health by activating the body’s self-healing powers. Dr. Donaldson has spent 16 years studying people who have experienced health benefits of Hallelujah Diet, and published scientific research on benefits of the diet for fighting fibromyalgia, cancer, diabetes and other ailments. An invaluable asset to the science behind the Hallelujah Diet, Dr. Donaldson is a chemical engineering graduate of Cornell University. While working toward his doctorate at Cornell his intent was to enter the biotechnology industry to develop remedies for sufferers of heart disease, diabetes and other ailments; diseases that are largely a product of overindulgence and dietary ignorance. He became convinced that biotechnology drugs were not the answer and began the search to offer his expertise in the alternative nutrition field, which led him to Hallelujah Acres in 1997. His work consists of designing and coordinating epidemiologic and clinical intervention studies based on specific symptoms or diseases, and focuses on the results of the Hallelujah Diet. He is also the author of research studies that highlight the benefits of adopting the diet.
Historic Hotels of America Presents its Most Haunted Hotels
Washington, D.C. – Historic Hotels of America invites travelers to visit America’s most haunted hotels. More than 110 historic hotels are still home to friendly hauntings. From spooky hotel tours and spirited stories, to real life hauntings, many members of Historic Hotels of America have great getaways in store for guests. Take advantage of fall themed packages available on HistoricHotels.org. Here are some tales for the traveler interested in haunted hospitality:
Admiral Fell Inn (1770) Baltimore, Maryland The Fells Point neighborhood in Baltimore has changed since the time when it was filled with crime-ridden saloons, brothels, and shipyards, but that doesn’t mean the spirits of the time have left. The Admiral Fell Inn is no stranger to ghost stories. Guests have often reported seeing floating sailors and disappearing butlers knocking on their doors. A hotel manager is also said to have heard a loud party after the hotel was evacuated during a hurricane. This comes as no surprise as parts of the building date back to the 1770s when it was a theater and boarding house where seamen, immigrants and “ladies of the night” would pass through.
1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa (1886) Eureka Springs, Arkansas The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa is host to a wide variety of spirits, hence the moniker “America’s Most Haunted Hotel.” It is said that after the skeleton frame of hotel had been constructed in the 1880s that one of the Irish stone masons plunged to his death in what is now guestroom 218. This room proves to be the most spiritually active room in the hotel and has attracted television film crews for decades because of the quantity and quality of the ghost sightings reported. Throughout the history of the hotel, employees have referred to this entity at “Michael,” a classified poltergeist due to the nature of the unexplained activity. Guests have witnessed hands coming out of the bathroom mirror, cries of a falling man in the ceiling, the door opening then slamming shut, unable to be opened again. The intrigue of this activity had drawn guests to specifically request the historic accommodations of guestroom 218 for the chance of experiencing something.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel (1887) Jekyll Island, Georgia Sans Souci, one of the separate buildings of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel is a four-story structure that was designed by Charles Alling Gifford in 18 1896. It was originally a condominium with apartments for six members and their families. One of these members, J. Pierpont Morgan, was especially fond of the large porch which graced the front of his apartment and allowed a view of the Jekyll River. He was a cigar smoker and would rise every morning at 5:00 a.m. to have a smoke on the porch without criticism from others. Morgan was fond of large, black cigars shaped like Hercules’ club, and they say you’d know where he was there by following the trail of the smoke. Contemporary guests who occupy this third floor, north end accommodation usually are not up at 5:00 in the morning, but several guests who have arisen at that hour have faintly smelled the odor of a cigar wafting about when absolutely no one else had been awake and certainly not one smoking a cigar.
The Omni Grove Park Inn (1913) Asheville, North Carolina For nearly half a century there has been the belief by many employees and guests that there is a ghost who roams the hallways of the Main Inn. She is referred to as the Pink Lady because of the flowing pink gown she wears. It is believed that this young woman was a guest in guestroom 545 in the 1920s and that she either jumped or was pushed to her death in the Palm Court, five floors below. No records exist that support any of these claims but it may have b been hushed up to avoid negative publicity. Reports of her sightings still occur, some say they just see a pink mist, others a full apparition of a young long-haired beauty in a pink gown.
The Red Lion Inn (1773) Stockbridge, Massachusetts Ghostly rumors continue to swirl at the inn which has seen the likes of many paranormal investigators and mediums. The fourth floor, in particular, has been said to have the most activity. Both cleaning staff and guests have claimed to see a “ghostly young girl carrying flowers” and “a man in a top hat.” It has been said that guests have awoken to the feeling of someone standing over them at the foot of the bed. Cold spots, unexplained knocks, and electrical disturbances have all been reported. Guestroom 301 is also known to be a haunted hot spot.
The Stanley (1909) Estes Park, Colorado When precisely the strange events began happening at the Stanley Hotel has never been documented, but interesting occurrences are a part of the history of this hotel. Ms. Elizabeth Wilson was the chief housekeeper at The Stanley Hotel in its very early days. On the evening of June 25, 1911, during a storm, she was involved in an explosion that took place as she was lighting the acetylene lanterns that were the back-up system for the hotel’s electricity. Ms. Wilson was shot down in the explosion from what is now guestroom 217 to the floor of the MacGregor Room one story below. She was not killed, but her ankles were broken. Since the 1950s, it has been reported that she might take special care of people who stay in 217. Sometimes guests staying in that room encounter extra housekeeping services, including having their things put away or unpacked.
About Historic Hotels of America® Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation® for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels. Historic Hotels of America was founded in 1989 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation with 32 charter members. Today, Historic Hotels of America has more than 260 historic hotels. These historic hotels have all faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity in the United States of America, including 44 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Historic Hotels of America is comprised of mostly independently owned and operated properties. More than 30 of the world’s finest hospitality brands, chains, and collections are represented in Historic Hotels of America. To be nominated and selected for membership into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old; has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historic significance. For more information, please visit HistoricHotels.org.
