nourishing our children
Here is the first step guide from NOURISHING OUR CHILDREN, a non-profit campaign of the Weston A. Price Foundation established to address the dramatic deterioration in the health of our children. This decline is evidenced by the rise in child obesity, dental deformities such as crooked teeth, learning disabilities, behavior problems and chronic diseases such as asthma, allergies and diabetes. Years of research initiated by nutrition pioneer Dr. Price... Read More
real food v food products
A simple question. What is real food? Let’s give you a clue, it’s not often found in supermarkets. What’s the difference? Food was grown, it’s messy, has variable quality, goes bad fast, requires preparation, has vibrant colors and rich textures, it’s authentically flavourful and has a strong connection to land, seasons and culture. Food does not need labels, packaging or advertising. Food ideally is organic and local and your purchase... Read More
the real price of organic
We both place food right at the top of our monetary and time priorities because the years when we ate poorly we were unhealthy and since showing some respect to ourselves with what we put in our mouths, our health has returned along with a vitality that surprises many people. Eating real food is not a single factor for health but it’s one of the main ones. When we mention organic food to people, many people immediately mention the cost: “it’s... Read More
CHEK approach to Nutrition
The CHEK Institute recommends the following nutritional principles for optimal health and fitness: 1. If it’s white don’t eat it. The 4 white devils are white flour white processed table salt white sugar pasteurized+homogenized milk. Avoid any food made from any of the white devils! 2. If you can’t pronounce a word on the label, don’t eat it – your liver will not like it. 3. If it wasn’t here 10,000 years ago, don’t eat it. 4. If it’s... Read More
