Candice Rosen was struck by the high rates of chronic and life-threatening illnesses faced by so many of her clients, including her own daughter. Noting that all of these issues had one key gland in common - the pancreas - she made it her mission to tackle this significant health problem. Candice joins Dr Friedman to discuss the crucial role the pancreas plays in overall health, wellness and maintaining the optimal weight, and her new book, The Pancreatic Oath.
Guest Info
As a Registered Nurse with a Master's Degree in Social Work and Certification in Health Counseling from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Candice Rosen has spent her life’s work focused on improving the wellness of both her clients and her community. Her experiences as a clinical therapist and as a nurse give her a unique perspective when it comes to nutrition counseling. Candice has an innate understanding of the medical and psychological components that must be addressed in order to achieve health goals and targeted weight loss results.
The originator and director of the Pancreatic Nutritional Program (PNP), Candice is also on a mission to educate the general public as to the crucial role the pancreas plays in overall health, wellness and maintaining an optimal weight. She was inspired to write her second book, The Pancreatic Oath (Summer 2011), based on the many clients with conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovarian syndrome and kidney disease that she has helped to manage and often reverse their symptoms through her innovative Pancreatic Nutritional Program.
