Sound the dinner bell; fresh salmon season has begun! Being from the Pacific Northwest, fresh, wild-caught seafood was a staple in our household and one that, sadly, I took for granted until I moved far away from the ocean. I have fond memories of anticipating the first run of fresh salmon—an exciting time that we […]
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It is finally happening: A four-decade ban on importing salumi from certain locales in Italy will end on May 28, 2013. Salumi is, of course, the name for Italian dried cured meats, most of them raw. This means enzymes in the meat, instead of being destroyed by heat, can break down proteins over months into a variety […]
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May
The pasteurization of milk might be the most one-sided story ever sold. To hear it from proponents, pasteurization kills lethal pathogens naturally lurking in cow’s milk while delivering a nutritious, wholesome product to consumers. The commercial dairy industry has spun this yarn to great profit for nearly a century, but the truth is the unsanitary […]
Where are the honeybees disappearing to? Scientists increasingly believe several interacting factors—from disease-carrying parasites to poor nutrition to pesticides—are responsible for the mass die-off. For instance, studies show that exposure to even nonfatal levels of neonicotinoids may make bees more susceptible to disease. But nothing makes a living creature more susceptible than malnutrition. Commercial beekeepers feed […]
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I like to make this luscious French stew once the frigid winter lets up, when asparagus and baby new potatoes are at their prime. By swapping out bone-in chicken pieces for boneless, skinless thighs, dinner can be on the table in around 45 minutes, but the depth of the velvety sauce tastes as if you […]
Hello, Billings, Montana! Selene River Press and Standard Process West are pleased to sponsor the seminar “The Latest Advancements in Applied Clinical Nutrition” by Michael Gaeta on June 15, 2013. Dr. Gaeta will be lecturing on the following topics: The Autoimmune Process, The Original B-Complex, Lifestyle Solutions, and much more. If you are a health […]
What are the symptoms of an overly acidic body? Or an overly alkaline one? And which factors truly determine the level of acidity in the body? (Hint: Diet is not the most important one.)
Soy infant formula should only be used as a last resort, says the Israeli Health Ministry, French Food Agency, German Institute of Risk Assessment, British Dietetic Association and other government health organizations around the world. As far back as 1999, warnings about soy and infant formula have rocked our world. In this shocking letter, two FDA toxicology experts officially […]
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By using a little stevia, these yummy bars are low in sugar but still satisfy that craving when you need a sweet treat. The gluten-free filling can be adjusted to use any fruit that you prefer and to suit the season. Strawberry-rhubarb is a classic springtime combination, but other personal favorites are blackberry-apple, pear-ginger, and raspberry-peach. Ingredients […]
This past year, the Consolidated Continuing Appropriations Act 2013, to provide funding for various federal agencies through the end of the 2013 fiscal year, was passed. The contents of Section 735, which has been called the “Farm Provision” or the “Monsanto Protection Act, are startling: For the first time in our food chain, not even a judiciary […]
Dr. Harvey Wiley, the first head of the FDA, explains a fact that metabologists have known for nearly a century but which low-fat dietitians and doctors still fail to appreciate: Up to 80% of the carbohydrates a person eats are converted to fat by the liver and stored in the body’s fat tissue.
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May
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These protein-packed treats make a quick and easy breakfast or snack when you’re on the go. The filling can be customized to suit your tastes and what you have on hand, plus it’s a great way to use up leftover vegetables and all those assorted cheese ends that seem to accumulate in your fridge (at […]
Sally Fallon Morell is the keynote speaker for LocalFest 2013 in Pinedale, Wyoming. She will be speaking on May 18th at the Pinedale Library on the topic, “Nourishing Traditional Diets: The Key to Vibrant Health.” For more information on this and other LocalFest 2013 activities, go to www.localfest.org. LocalFest is May 14 through May 18.
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May
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Do you carry ten extra pounds you just can’t seem to lose? Do you wake up more tired than when you went to bed? Are you plagued by digestion or sinus troubles or mysterious aches and pains? All of these can be the result of an unknown food sensitivity.
What d’you s’pose gave those British girls their rosy cheeks and great bone structure back in the day? Could it ‘ave been the raw milk and cream, luv? Raw amino acids, critical to collagen and protein production, figured into the diet of every indigenous person, be it fish, dairy and fermented dairy, or meats (salami […]
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May
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This delicious soup wears many hats. It is warm and comforting on a cold, snowy day but light enough to enjoy on a balmy summer evening. It has a rustic air to it but is elegant enough to serve to company. Seafood contains a host of vitamins and minerals, many that are harder to find […]
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Add some raw potato to that smoothie? “One of the enzymes found in raw potatoes is phosphatase,” wrote Dr. Royal Lee in a 1958 article in Let’s Live Magazine, “which promotes assimilation of calcium and iron in particular; another is tyrosinase, an essential component of the vitamin C complex and associated directly with the function of the adrenal […]
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Most store-bought salad dressings, even organic ones, contain highly refined, highly inflammatory seed or vegetable oils as well as added sugar and other nasty processed bits. Use this wholesome, whole-food vinaigrette to dress mixed greens as well as chopped raw salads, cold or hot steamed vegetables, or anything else that needs a little zing. Ingredients […]
They can be taught! Michael Pollan is an amazing speaker who through his own curiosity has enlightened the world as to where the food we eat comes from…and whether it is really food at all. Pollan will be promoting his new book, Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, at Denver University on May 8, 2013.
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Are we starving at full tables? As confirmed by this report from the 1940s, scientists have been showing a link between a deficiency of trace minerals in the soil and disease in both animals and humans for decades. One big reason to eat organic foods!