For book lovers, seekers, health enthusiasts and thinkers
When reading scientific studies and books, the paradigm with which you approach a subject determines how you will interpret the data. For example, science believes cholesterol causes atherosclerosis because it is present in blocked arteries. If a study group reduces dietary cholesterol and has less heart attacks than a control group, then it’s obvious that [...]
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Hartke Online posted a piece yesterday called Small Farmer Warns “HR2749 Will Put Me Out of Business” about the regulatory burden of HR2749 on the small farmer. The article explains the costs associated with such a regulation and how it doesn’t address food safety at all. The article also discusses the typical musical chairs played [...]
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I’ve been reading about the health benefits of pasture-raised meat and eggs lately, so I went to Eat Wild and Local Harvest to find some local farms. It was suprisingly easy to find farms within driving distance. Try it. Go to Eat Wild, then click on the left link that says Shop for Local Grass-Fed [...]
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I decided to switch to a paleolithic diet over a month ago, which includes meat, vegetables, nuts, seeds and a little fruit. It excludes processed foods, grains, legumes, sugar and sometimes dairy. I am doing this for health reasons and to find a diet compatible with my body that is also easy to execute. Since [...]
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A little over 200 years ago this nation was fighting for its independence from an oppressive government. The preamble to our Declaration of Indepence states: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty [...]
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I am vehemently opposed to HR 2749, which would place unnecessary burdens on small farm operations. The federal government continues to seek power over our nation’s food supply, hampering and taxing the small farmer while ignoring the unhealthful practices of the industrial giants. The FDA isn’t content raiding vitamin supplement companies and preventing churches from [...]
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Mississippi Firm Recalls Pre-Packaged Meal Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination. The problem was first discovered when USDA found Salmonella in a dairy product and alerted FDA, resulting in the FDA investigation and subsequent recall of the nonfat dry milk product by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative. The products subject to recall include: Boxes of “TRADITIONS [...]
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I just read about HR 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 at the FA/RM (Free Agriculture Restore Markets) site. One of the FAQs is: Q8: I am a raw milk consumer. Is it true that under HR 2749 would give FDA the power to institute a complete ban on the sale of raw milk? [...]
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For years I advocated a plant-based diet as the healthiest. But I could never swing it myself despite several efforts. Now that I’m studying the paleolithic diet, I feel like I’m starting over with a mountain of information to climb. I haven’t been posting much because I’m reading, reading, reading. I’m reading even more than [...]
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The paleolithic diet is the diet our ancestors ate prior to the agricultural revolution that occurred roughly 10,000 years ago. Our species hunted and ate plants the land produced naturally. I came across a great video that shows how simple and sensible the paleo diet is. Enjoy!
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