Weston A Price, a Cleveland dentist who, when challenged by rampant tooth decay and the considerable physical degeneration of his patients, left his practice and traveled the world researching the dietary practices of peoples consuming processed foods and those consuming an unprocessed, native diet, and the non-profit nutritional advocacy group named in his honor – [...]
Foodbuzz 24 24 24: Cookery Made Plain & Easy – An 18th Century Supper
September 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Three Great Traditional Foods Videos
June 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
1. How to Grow Your Own Kombucha Mother. Simple enough: these guys teach you how to grow your own kombucha scoby without having to find a mother. Those of you who still want to purchase a mother can, of course, go through the Cultures & Starters Exchange or visit Cultures for Health. 2. Weston [...]
49 Reasons to Be a Vegetarian – A Rebuttal
May 13, 2009 By 55 Comments
I came across this page today highlighting 49 Reasons to be a Vegetarian and wished to address it point-by-point for the edification of readers who may be recovering vegetarians or who may be confused by the points discussed therein. The Environment 1. Conservation of Fossil fuel. It takes 78 calories of fossil fuel to produce [...]
Reader Questions: Animal Fat & Lactic Acid Fermentation
April 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Ricki asked: Actually … Ricki commented on Fats for Cooking and Fats to Eat Uncooked a few days ago, but I thought it was such an insightful and good question that I wanted to give it greater visibility. Q: Thanks for the great info re: cooking fats and oils. Just wondering about the source of [...]
10 Reasons NOT to Give Up Red Meat
April 7, 2009 By 55 Comments
1. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Found in the meat and milk of grass-fed ruminants, like cows, Conjugated Linoleic Acid or CLA is a potent nutrient. Researchers are just beginning to understand the mechanisms behind the potent and positive health effects traditional peoples have enjoyed since the days of hunting and gathering. CLA is known [...]
Reader Questions: Stevia & Strained Yogurt
March 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Amy asked: Q: “What do you mean by “strained yogurtâ€? Just curious. Do you mean you strain out the whey?” A: Absolutely! By straining yogurt you can reserve the whey separately for use in soaking grains, flours and legumes and make a super-thick yogurt that is almost pudding-like in its consistency. I find [...]
Full Moon Feast: Review & Giveaway
March 24, 2009 By 30 Comments
Full Moon Feast: The Hunger for Connection details a love of food, of wellness and most importantly – revives a traditional connection between food and nature’s rhythms. Written by food activist and chef Jessica Prentice and published by the folks at Chelsea Green Publishing which also publishes titles like Wild Fermentation, Fresh Food from Small Spaces and Renewing America’s Food Traditions, Full Moon Feast is a classic read for the growing traditional and slow food movements. I’m giving one copy of this book away, so enter now!
Nourishing My Child
November 28, 2008 By 15 Comments
It should come as no doubt that I love food – good, wholesome, nourishing food. Indeed, I take great pleasure in cooking, but one of the greatest pleasures I’ve encountered is the gift of nourishing my family. There is an immense sense of satisfaction in knowing that I’ve fed my family well and [...]
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