July 2011
Extended NYC Showing of Farmagedon!
If you live near NYC and have not gone in to see this great movie, you still have a chance! Due to popular demand the one week premier showing has been extended to July 21. The reviews have been excellent. This is a really in depth look at how the government treats our small independent farmers. Instead of supporting them, they hassle and harass them. I’m going to make it there this week!
Reminder: Cod Liver Oil Giveaway Still Open
Hey everyone. This month’s giveaway of THREE coupons for Green Pastures Emulsified Cod Liver Oil is still going strong! This is a $39.00 value and there will be THREE winners! I love a raffle and sometimes I actually win! And you can too!
India Farmers Beat Monsanto Rep
A senior representative from Monsanto Corporation traveled from Mumbai to the nearby village of Munjala to investigate reports of crop failures of Bt cotton seed. When he denied any problems with the crop, (even though they had clearly not grown) he was severely beaten up by the farmers. Don’t you just love this?
Food Manufacturers Go Healthy: NOT!
In a marketing attempt to lure consumers to their products, food manufacturers are using an old concept towards bigger profits. This old “new” idea is to hide healthy food in their nutrient poor, manufactured products. This may fool some, but not us! We already stay away from their products. Here’s what they are trying to do.
Kraft Foods, Inc. is adding freeze dried cauliflower to their Macaroni & Cheese. They apparently freeze dry the cauliflower and then pulverize it and use that powder to replace some of the refined flour in the pasta. This allows them to claim that every cup of the product contains one half cup of vegetable.
Video/Recipe: The No Tomato Sauce (SCD/GAPS)
Tomatoes are ripening in the southern and eastern part of the country and it brings to mind a craving for some rich, flavorful sauce. However, many people cannot tolerate tomatoes for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is because it is part of the nightshade group of vegetables. This group is composed of tomato, potato, eggplant and peppers and contains a chemical called solanine which may cause painful reactions in susceptible individuals.
Farmageddon is Coming!
Small family farms are under seige by bureaucrats who are trespassing on the civil liberties of citizens like you and I. This is the subject of Kristin Canty’s documentary film, Farmageddon — the Unseen War on American Family Farms. It has been premiered in various parts of the country and now it is coming to New York City from Friday, July 8 through Thursday, July 14. I’ll meet you there!
5 Reasons to Love Cholesterol
Possibly the most demonized substance in our body, cholesterol is entirely misunderstood. We need cholesterol in order to be healthy and we now have a health crisis created by the pharmaceutical companies and their desire to sell billions of dollars worth of statin drugs to unsuspecting people. And your children are targeted next.
Recipe: Walnut Vegetable Dip
With a texture and taste surprisingly like chopped liver, this appetizer is a hit with EVERYONE who tries it. I am constantly giving out the recipe so I decided it was time to post it here. Originally the recipe called for a can of Le Soeur peas, but I switched to frozen organic peas to make it real. I also soak and dehydrate the walnuts so that they are crispy and easy to digest. This recipe is perfect for those on the SCD or GAPS diets and a real party pleaser.