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Deviled Eggs

Posted by Beck Anderson, RYT 200 on February 28, 2011

At the beginning of this week we had over 6 dozen local farm fresh eggs in our fridge so what’s a girl to do?

Devil those eggs, of course.  I found this recipe, courtesy of the Internal Bliss recipe book, specifically for GAPS patients (me!) and, again, contains no gluten, lactose, or sugar.

Directions for the mayonnaise:
1 Farm fresh egg
1 C Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 TBSP Lemon juice
Salt and Pepper to taste

  1. In a large bowl, whisk the egg.
  2. In a thin, slow stream add the olive oil WHILE whisking with the other hand.  Or use a food processor.
  3. Whisk remaining ingredients and store in the refrigerator.

Directions for the Deviled Eggs:
12 Hardboiled eggs
1/2 C Mayonnaise
1 dash Garlic Powder
1 TBSP Ground Mustard
Salt and Pepper to taste
Paprika to garnish, optional

  1. Peel the hardboiled eggs and cut each egg in half length-wise.  Remove the egg yolks and place in a bowl.
  2. In the bowl, smash the egg yolks with a fork.
  3. Add mayo, garlic powder, ground mustard, salt and pepper and mix until smooth.  Using a hand mixture is preferable.
  4. Fill egg halves with mixture by either spooning it in or piping in.
  5. Sprinkle tops with paprika.
Beck Anderson, RYT200 is a Certified Nutritionist and Registered Yoga teacher in the Menominee, Michigan and Green Bay, Wisconsin area. Via phone, she has been able to help clients achieve their personal health goals. Visit Wellness Hammock for more information. Twitter. Facebook.

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Jack Lalanne VS Ancel Keys

Posted by Kevin Brown on February 28, 2011

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An annoying comment I hear all the time whenever I talk about how Ancel Keys set the country on the disastrous nutritional course it has been on for the last 40 years runs something like this: ‘I dunno. Key’s must have been doing something right because he lived to be 100.’

First, the fact that Key’s himself lived to be 100 doesn’t mean squat. Everyone has a relative somewhere that defied the odds. I would bet that just about anyone can name someone who smoked, drank and was obese who lived to a ripe old age. Winston Churchill, for one, comes to mind. Smoked, loved his booze, was obviously obese, and lived to be 90. It’s not the individuals that matter in terms of health and longevity, but populations as a whole. And since the US (and now the world, it seems) has been following the wisdom of Ancel Keys, look what has happened. Obesity and diabetes are at epidemic levels. So, while Ancel himself lived a long life, I’m not so sure a lot of his victims will.

But, since people obnoxiously continue to point out that Keys made it to triple digits by allegedly following his own recommendations, let’s look at another individual (which, again, mean nothing in scientific terms) for comparison’s sake.

Now, let’s assume that Mr. LaLanne practices what he preaches.  A photo of him taken this year is at the top of this post. Below are a couple more.

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Below is a photo of Ancel Keys taken when he was 100 and was being honored by the Scripps Institute. I suppose he could have looked as good as Jack LaLanne seven years before this picture was taken, but somehow I kind of doubt it.

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So, you be the judge. Who would you rather look like when you reach your golden years?

Remember these photos the next time you hear someone rabbit on about how Ancel Keys lived to be 100, therefore he must have been doing something right.

 

Kevin Brown is President of Liberation Wellness and co-author of the Liberation Diet. He serves as a Fellow on the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is president of Visionary Trainers. Kevin and his wife Tracy are Chapter leaders for the Weston A. Price foundation, a non-profit organization that is helping restore real food to its rightful place in the American diet.
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Liberation Wellness Television – Nicole Rice – Certified Nutritionist

Posted by Kevin Brown on February 28, 2011

Nicole Rice, Certified Nutritionist shares her amazing story of 50 pound weight-loss for herself, and her husband and sons remarkable health benefits of the Liberation Diet program. Nicole also speaks about her friends and family who are also losing weight quickly through working with her.

Kevin Brown is President of Liberation Wellness and co-author of the Liberation Diet. He serves as a Fellow on the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is president of Visionary Trainers. Kevin and his wife Tracy are Chapter leaders for the Weston A. Price foundation, a non-profit organization that is helping restore real food to its rightful place in the American diet.
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Perfect Progress

Posted by Kevin Brown on February 28, 2011

Kevin,

I’m writing to let you know how happy I am with my personal training sessions.  I’ve been working out with Minna for almost two months now and I am delighted to tell you that even in this short amount of time, the results have been amazing.  I am recovering from a vertebral compression fracture and had some anxiety about starting an exercise program, even though I knew it was mandatory if I wanted to regain strength and flexibility.

I had completed three months of physical therapy, but felt I needed a more intense, one-on-one program.  I cannot say enough wonderful things about Minna.  She immediately was able to design a modified workout based on my doctor’s recommendations, and we have seen significant measurable results.

Her positive attitude, encouragement, and above all, her compassion, are a testament to the caliber of trainers working with you, and I am so grateful to both you and Minna for helping me get my life back on track!

Sincerely,

Sally Sheehan

Kevin Brown is President of Liberation Wellness and co-author of the Liberation Diet. He serves as a Fellow on the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is president of Visionary Trainers. Kevin and his wife Tracy are Chapter leaders for the Weston A. Price foundation, a non-profit organization that is helping restore real food to its rightful place in the American diet.

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New Federal Dietary Guidelines will Increase Obesity and Chronic Disease

Posted by Margie King on February 27, 2011

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Sally Fallon Morell has grave concerns with new guidelines (Photo courstesy of WAPF)

Since the early 1980’s the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans have urged trusting Americans to eat a low-fat high-carbohydrate diet for their health and weight control.  Since then, there has been an alarming increase in both chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes.  In addition, obesity rates have shot up to 30%, and more than 70% of Americans are overweight.

Can the dietary guidelines be to blame?  Many experts believe that the USDA and other government agencies have stubbornly disregarded the science and continued a 30-year long nutrition experiment on Americans that has had disastrous results.

Recently, six nutrition experts joined together at a press conference held in Washington, D.C. to challenge the new updated USDA Dietary Guidelines for 2010, and to lay out the science backing their claims.  Participants in the press conference represented The Healthy Nation Coalition, which includes the Weston A. Price Foundation and Salt Institute, as well as the Nutrition and Metabolism Society.  They criticized the guidelines for perpetuating the wrong-headed advice to eat a low-fat diet, high in processed grains and cereals, which has contributed to the current obesity and health crisis.

Dietary guidelines are a creation of politics and not science.  Critics claim that 2010 USDA Dietary Guidelines Committee ignored scientific research that validates low-carbohydrate diets for weight loss and improved health.  Low-carb diets generally recommend 60 to 120 grams of unprocessed carbohydrates per day, although some provide more, and some as little as 20 grams.

Besides encouraging people to eat processed carbohydrates such as cereal, rice, pasta and bread, the guidelines have made Americans fearful of eating real natural whole foods such as whole milk, cheese, red meat, eggs, salt, butter and full-fat yogurt.  As a result, Americans have stocked their pantries with processed fake soy meats, vegetable oils, margarine and skimmed dairy products, all of which are depleted or completely devoid of key nutrients, such as vitamins D, A, K and choline.

What’s wrong with the government’s nutrition advice?

Sally Fallon Morell, President of the Weston A. Price Foundation, enumerated the “grave concerns” that the group has with the new guidelines:

1.      Continued restriction of saturated fats with the recommended levels now reduced from 10% of calories to 7%;

2.      Restriction of dietary cholesterol to 300 mg per day (less than 2 eggs);

3.      Restriction of sodium to 1,500 mg per day (2/3 of a teaspoon of salt);

4.      Promotion of low-fat milk and lean meats;

5.      Use of meat substitutes in federally funded school lunches; and

6.      Absence of any restrictions on refined carbohydrates and sweeteners in school meals.

Ms. Morell warned that the harm resulting from these misguided recommendations will fall disproportionately on the nation’s children who will be fed these nutrient poor, fat inducing diets.

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Acorn Pancake

Posted by Beck Anderson, RYT 200 on February 26, 2011

Here it is!  The Acorn Pancake recipe I drooled over in the Liberation Wellness Hour.  The recipe tastes much better than a “squash pancake” initially sounds.  I mix large batches so breakfast is a no-brainer because at 5:30 a.m. I’m usually half asleep.  We usually have an egg or bacon or yogurt with it to add more protein and probiotics.

Ingredients:
Medium sized Acorn Squash
3 Eggs
2 – 3 Tb nut butter

Directions:
Bake Squash at 350 for 1 hour.  Deseed and peel squash, mix with eggs and nut butter.  A hand mixer or food processor work really well.  Fry in ghee or other animal fat.

Toppings:
Butter, more nut butter, berries, homemade raw yogurt, honey, maple syrup, nuts or seeds and more!

Recipe courtesy of GAPS, Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride.

 

 

Beck Anderson, RYT200 is a Certified Nutritionist and Registered Yoga teacher in the Menominee, Michigan and Green Bay, Wisconsin area. Via phone, she has been able to help clients achieve their personal health goals. Visit Wellness Hammock for more information. Twitter. Facebook.

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Save The Date!

Posted by Kevin Brown on February 24, 2011

Save the Date!! May 7, 2011

Third Annual International
Raw Milk Symposium

In Minnesota’s Twin Cities

At the beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel in Bloomington (Complementary shuttles to the Airport and the Mall of America)

Your Food will be prepared by the hotels French-trained, award-winning Executive Chef, Pierre Jean Laupies
(Stay tuned for the unveiling of our traditional foods menu)

Registration for Saturdays full day of speakers begins at 7:30 AM

Dinner with keynote address by Michael Schmidt starts at 5:30 PM

Featured Speakers for Saturdays Program:
- Ted Beals, M.S., M.D. – He is a retired pathologist with a special interest in the
relationship of raw milk to the specific facts surrounding its safety.
- Sally Fallon Morell, M.A. – Author of the best-selling cookbook, Nourishing Traditions,
and President of the Weston A. Price Foundation.
- David Gumpert – Author, journalist and reporter, he writes the on-line journal, The
Complete Patient. His most recent book is The Raw Milk Revolution.
- Sylvia Onusic, Ph.D. – A Nutritionist and writer/journalist in the areas of traditional and
whole foods and Public Health with a particular knowledge of the European perspective.
- Michael Schmidt – Trained in biodynamic farming in Germany, he moved to his farm in
Canada in 1983 where he won a monumental court decision in 2009 for raw milk access.
- Cate Shanahan, M.D. – Author of the books Deep Nutrition and Food Rules, she is a board
certified family physician trained in biochemistry and genetics.
- Alan Watson – Author of two books, 21 Days to a Healthy Heart and 2009s Cereal Killer
about the unintended consequences of the typically recommended low fat diet.

Presented by The Farm-To-Consumer Foundation with support from Minnesotas Foundation for Consumer Free Choice

Kevin Brown is President of Liberation Wellness and co-author of the Liberation Diet. He serves as a Fellow on the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is president of Visionary Trainers. Kevin and his wife Tracy are Chapter leaders for the Weston A. Price foundation, a non-profit organization that is helping restore real food to its rightful place in the American diet.
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Liberation Wellness Hour – John de Bruin – BEST Beef Ever!

Posted by Kevin Brown on February 23, 2011

Grass farmer John deBruin from California shares about his Australian lo-line grass fed beef. The CLA levels in the USA are the lowest in the measured world and help keep people thin and healthy. Grass fed beef has up to 500% more CLA than commercial beef

Kevin Brown is President of Liberation Wellness and co-author of the Liberation Diet. He serves as a Fellow on the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is president of Visionary Trainers. Kevin and his wife Tracy are Chapter leaders for the Weston A. Price foundation, a non-profit organization that is helping restore real food to its rightful place in the American diet.

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FOOD POLICE: Cute Little Ketchup Packets

Posted by Beck Anderson, RYT 200 on February 23, 2011

spotlight on: HEINZ TOMATO KETCHUP PACKETS

seriously? they are so cute! I know!  And even taking this photo I begin to understood why marketing works. so. well.  Who doesn’t want to use a little packet of ketchup with the bottle so artistically printed on the front?  I could take these on a picnic this summer and just bring enough ketchup for the two of us… but allow me to remind us all of the unnecessary plastic waste of all these little packets.  They aren’t only bad for our environment and landfills, but also for our bodies.

ingredients: TOMATO CONCENTRATE FROM RED RIPE TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING

  • High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS): Almost half of tested samples of HFCS contains mercury.  This ingredient is associated with poor development of collagen in growing animals, especially in the context of copper deficiency. All fructose must be metabolized by the liver. Animals on high-fructose diets develop liver problems similar to those of alcoholics.
  • Corn Syrup: Contains higher levels of fructose than HFCS
  • Natural Flavoring: Generally containing MSG, a neurotoxin.

the better option: Annie’s Organic Ketchup.  Ingredients: *TOMATO PASTE, *DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, WATER, *CANE SUGAR, SEA SALT, *ONION, *ALLSPICE, *CLOVE. *Organic Ingredients

Food Police is a new section the Real Food, Real Nutrition blog – in the future you will be able to visit the blog by clicking here for more details and to look at past items.

Beck Anderson, RYT200 is a Certified Nutritionist and Registered Yoga teacher in the Menominee, Michigan and Green Bay, Wisconsin area. Via phone, she has been able to help clients achieve their personal health goals. Visit Wellness Hammock for more information. Twitter. Facebook.

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Liberation Wellness Hour – Beck Anderson – Escaped from Vegetarianism,

Posted by Kevin Brown on February 22, 2011

Certified Nutritionist Beck Anderson shares her story of vegetarian diet, which resulted in depression and weight gain, and how she was rescued by the real food Weston Price diet. Also yoga for meat eaters!

 

Kevin Brown is President of Liberation Wellness and co-author of the Liberation Diet. He serves as a Fellow on the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is president of Visionary Trainers. Kevin and his wife Tracy are Chapter leaders for the Weston A. Price foundation, a non-profit organization that is helping restore real food to its rightful place in the American diet.

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