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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Whole Foods pushing vegetarian diet to consumers
WHOLE FOODS PROMOTES MILITANT VEGETARIAN AGENDA
Has the Upscale Market Outlived Its Usefulness?
WASHINGTON, DC. February 3, 2010: Whole Foods Markets has launched a nationwide "Health Starts Here" marketing scheme that endorses a low-fat, vegetarian diet, with promises that the diet will "improve health easily and naturally." The plan promotes the books and private business ventures of Joel Fuhrman, MD, and Rip Esselstyn, both of whom worked with Whole Foods to formulate the new guidelines. Customers now receive a pamphlet urging them to adopt a low-fat, plant-based diet and to cut back or completely eliminate animal foods. Many Whole Foods stores no longer sell books advocating consumption of meat, eggs and dairy products.
The plan will feature new Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) labels for foods in the store; the index is designed to make plant foods to appear "nutrient dense" by favoring various phytonutrients in plants and ignoring many vitamins and minerals essential to health. "Whole Foods has stacked the deck against animal foods by choosing ANDI parameters that do not include a host of key nutrients, such as vitamins A, D and K, DHA, EPA arachidonic acid, taurine, iodine, biotin, pantothenic acid, and vital minerals like sodium, chloride, potassium, sulfur, phosphorus, copper, manganese, boron, molybdenum and chromium," says Sally Fallon Morell, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation. "Many of the phytochemicals that Fuhrman includes in the index he developed for Whole Foods play no essential role in the body and may even be harmful."
"Animal foods like meat, liver, butter, whole milk and eggs contain ten to one hundred times more vitamins and minerals than plant foods," says Fallon Morell. "Plant foods add variety and interest to the human diet but in most circumstances do not qualify as 'nutrient-dense' foods."
"For years before becoming deathly ill, I followed the dietary suggestions in the Whole Foods plan," said Kathryne Pirtle, author of Performance without Pain. "I ate large amounts of organic salads, vegetables and fruits, lots of whole grains, only a little meat and no animal fat. I had chronic pain for twenty-five years on this diet, then acid reflux, then a serious inflammation in my spine followed by chronic diarrhea. Without switching to nutrient-dense animal foods, including eggs, butter and whole dairy products, not only would I have lost my national career as a performing artist, I would have died at forty-five years old! I am not alone in this story of ill health from a low-fat, plant-based diet, which does not supply a person with enough nutrients to be healthy and can be very damaging to the intestinal tract."
"Consumers can send a message about Whole Foods' misinformed scheme by voting with their feet," says Fallon Morell. "Most major grocery store chains now carry basic organic staples and a larger array of organic fruits and vegetables than Whole Foods markets. And citizens should purchase seasonal produce and their meat, eggs and dairy products directly from farmers engaged in non-toxic and grass-based farming. It's not appropriate for Whole Foods to promote a scheme that has no scientific basis and that bulldozes their customers towards the higher profit items in their stores." The local chapters of the Weston A. Price Foundation help consumers connect with farmers raising animal foods in humane, healthy and ecologically friendly fashion.
"The growing emphasis on plant-based diets deficient in animal protein also serves to promote soy foods as both meat and dairy substitutes," says Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN, author of The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food. "Soy is not only one of the top eight allergens but has been linked in more than sixty years of studies to malnutrition, digestive distress, thyroid dysfunction, reproductive disorders including infertility, and even cancer, especially breast cancer."
"Low-fat patients are my most unhealthy patients," says John P. Salerno, MD, a board certified family physician from New York City. "The reason we are spiraling into diabetes and obesity is because of the low-fat concept developed by the U.S government decades ago. Low-fat diets have a low nutrient base, and phytonutrients in vegetables cannot be properly absorbed without fat."
Fallon Morell cites recent studies from Europe showing that low-fat diets promote weight gain in both children and adults, and also contribute to infertility. A meta-analysis published January, 2010 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found no significant evidence that saturated fat consumption is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
"Whole Foods CEO John Mackay has stated that eating animal fats amounts to an addiction. But in fact, animal fats are essential for good health," says Fallon Morell. "The nutrients in animal fats, such as vitamins A, D and K, arachidonic acid, DHA, choline, cholesterol and saturated fat, are critical for brain function. In the misguided war against cholesterol and saturated fat, we have created an epidemic of learning disorders in the young and mental decline in the elderly."
"Perhaps the vegetarian diet has affected the thinking powers of Whole Foods management," says Fallon Morell. "It's time for the stockholders to insist on leadership devoted to increasing customer base, not promoting a personal vegetarian agenda."
Comments about the Whole Foods Health Starts Here scheme can be emailed to customer.questions@wholefoods.com .
The Weston A. Price Foundation is a 501C3 nutrition education foundation with the mission of disseminating accurate, science-based information on diet and health. Named after nutrition pioneer Weston A. Price, DDS, author of the book, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, the Washington, DC-based Foundation publishes a quarterly journal for over 12,000 members, supports 400 local chapters worldwide and hosts a yearly conference. The Foundation headquarters phone number is (202) 363-4394, westonaprice.org, info@westonaprice.org.
Has the Upscale Market Outlived Its Usefulness?
WASHINGTON, DC. February 3, 2010: Whole Foods Markets has launched a nationwide "Health Starts Here" marketing scheme that endorses a low-fat, vegetarian diet, with promises that the diet will "improve health easily and naturally." The plan promotes the books and private business ventures of Joel Fuhrman, MD, and Rip Esselstyn, both of whom worked with Whole Foods to formulate the new guidelines. Customers now receive a pamphlet urging them to adopt a low-fat, plant-based diet and to cut back or completely eliminate animal foods. Many Whole Foods stores no longer sell books advocating consumption of meat, eggs and dairy products.
The plan will feature new Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) labels for foods in the store; the index is designed to make plant foods to appear "nutrient dense" by favoring various phytonutrients in plants and ignoring many vitamins and minerals essential to health. "Whole Foods has stacked the deck against animal foods by choosing ANDI parameters that do not include a host of key nutrients, such as vitamins A, D and K, DHA, EPA arachidonic acid, taurine, iodine, biotin, pantothenic acid, and vital minerals like sodium, chloride, potassium, sulfur, phosphorus, copper, manganese, boron, molybdenum and chromium," says Sally Fallon Morell, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation. "Many of the phytochemicals that Fuhrman includes in the index he developed for Whole Foods play no essential role in the body and may even be harmful."
"Animal foods like meat, liver, butter, whole milk and eggs contain ten to one hundred times more vitamins and minerals than plant foods," says Fallon Morell. "Plant foods add variety and interest to the human diet but in most circumstances do not qualify as 'nutrient-dense' foods."
"For years before becoming deathly ill, I followed the dietary suggestions in the Whole Foods plan," said Kathryne Pirtle, author of Performance without Pain. "I ate large amounts of organic salads, vegetables and fruits, lots of whole grains, only a little meat and no animal fat. I had chronic pain for twenty-five years on this diet, then acid reflux, then a serious inflammation in my spine followed by chronic diarrhea. Without switching to nutrient-dense animal foods, including eggs, butter and whole dairy products, not only would I have lost my national career as a performing artist, I would have died at forty-five years old! I am not alone in this story of ill health from a low-fat, plant-based diet, which does not supply a person with enough nutrients to be healthy and can be very damaging to the intestinal tract."
"Consumers can send a message about Whole Foods' misinformed scheme by voting with their feet," says Fallon Morell. "Most major grocery store chains now carry basic organic staples and a larger array of organic fruits and vegetables than Whole Foods markets. And citizens should purchase seasonal produce and their meat, eggs and dairy products directly from farmers engaged in non-toxic and grass-based farming. It's not appropriate for Whole Foods to promote a scheme that has no scientific basis and that bulldozes their customers towards the higher profit items in their stores." The local chapters of the Weston A. Price Foundation help consumers connect with farmers raising animal foods in humane, healthy and ecologically friendly fashion.
"The growing emphasis on plant-based diets deficient in animal protein also serves to promote soy foods as both meat and dairy substitutes," says Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN, author of The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food. "Soy is not only one of the top eight allergens but has been linked in more than sixty years of studies to malnutrition, digestive distress, thyroid dysfunction, reproductive disorders including infertility, and even cancer, especially breast cancer."
"Low-fat patients are my most unhealthy patients," says John P. Salerno, MD, a board certified family physician from New York City. "The reason we are spiraling into diabetes and obesity is because of the low-fat concept developed by the U.S government decades ago. Low-fat diets have a low nutrient base, and phytonutrients in vegetables cannot be properly absorbed without fat."
Fallon Morell cites recent studies from Europe showing that low-fat diets promote weight gain in both children and adults, and also contribute to infertility. A meta-analysis published January, 2010 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found no significant evidence that saturated fat consumption is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
"Whole Foods CEO John Mackay has stated that eating animal fats amounts to an addiction. But in fact, animal fats are essential for good health," says Fallon Morell. "The nutrients in animal fats, such as vitamins A, D and K, arachidonic acid, DHA, choline, cholesterol and saturated fat, are critical for brain function. In the misguided war against cholesterol and saturated fat, we have created an epidemic of learning disorders in the young and mental decline in the elderly."
"Perhaps the vegetarian diet has affected the thinking powers of Whole Foods management," says Fallon Morell. "It's time for the stockholders to insist on leadership devoted to increasing customer base, not promoting a personal vegetarian agenda."
Comments about the Whole Foods Health Starts Here scheme can be emailed to customer.questions@wholefoods.
The Weston A. Price Foundation is a 501C3 nutrition education foundation with the mission of disseminating accurate, science-based information on diet and health. Named after nutrition pioneer Weston A. Price, DDS, author of the book, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, the Washington, DC-based Foundation publishes a quarterly journal for over 12,000 members, supports 400 local chapters worldwide and hosts a yearly conference. The Foundation headquarters phone number is (202) 363-4394, westonaprice.org, info@westonaprice.org.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Words to meditate on
I found this quote from Herman Hesse and I thought I would share.
There is no reality except the one contained within us. That is why so many people live such an unreal life. They take the images outside them for reality and never the world within the body and mind to reveal itself.
There is no reality except the one contained within us. That is why so many people live such an unreal life. They take the images outside them for reality and never the world within the body and mind to reveal itself.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Chicken Liver Pate
Organ meats have been pushed aside in today's society. We have become programmed to think they are bad tasting and to avoid them because of cholesterol. To find out the truth we need to look to the wisdom of traditional cultures. They prized organs meats and always ate them first. They knew how nutrient dense these parts of the animal were. Even animals will eat the organs of their kill first. Today people gravitate toward the expensive muscle meats which have the least nutrition. It seems backwards to be paying the most money for worst piece of meat.
Pate is an easy way to dip your feet into organ meats. The taste is much less potent than other recipes. Give it a try with an open mind and remember how much your body wants this type of nutrition.
This recipe is from Sally Fallon of the Weston Price Foundation. Always get organic organ meats to limit you exposure to toxins.
You will need:
-package of organic chicken livers
-4 tbsp of butter
-1 cup of chicken stock
-1/2 cup of white wine
-2 cloves of garlic
-1/2 tsp of dry mustard, dill, and rosemary
-1 tbsp of lemon juice
-cayenne pepper and sea salt to taste
1. Brown livers in butter
2. Add stock, wine, and seasonings and bring to a boil until liquid is mostly gone
3. Put everything in food processor and blend. If you have a little cream cheese you can add it in and it gives it a nice flavor
4. Serve hot or cold
Pate is an easy way to dip your feet into organ meats. The taste is much less potent than other recipes. Give it a try with an open mind and remember how much your body wants this type of nutrition.
This recipe is from Sally Fallon of the Weston Price Foundation. Always get organic organ meats to limit you exposure to toxins.
You will need:
-package of organic chicken livers
-4 tbsp of butter
-1 cup of chicken stock
-1/2 cup of white wine
-2 cloves of garlic
-1/2 tsp of dry mustard, dill, and rosemary
-1 tbsp of lemon juice
-cayenne pepper and sea salt to taste
1. Brown livers in butter
2. Add stock, wine, and seasonings and bring to a boil until liquid is mostly gone
3. Put everything in food processor and blend. If you have a little cream cheese you can add it in and it gives it a nice flavor
4. Serve hot or cold
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Buckwheat Bread
Our society currently eats tremendous amounts of grains. The problem with this is that it very hard for humans to digest grains because of something called phytic acid. Phytic acid is natures protective coating on all nuts, grains, seeds, and legumes. The only way to consume these foods so they are digestible is to soak them beforehand.
-Soak 2-4 cups of whole organic buckwheat covered in spring water for 2 days. The buckwheat will begin to sprout as it reaches for the light.
-Pour out the water after 2 days and rinse off the remaining phytic acid
-Put the buckwheat in a food processor along with sea salt and a small amount of baking powder. You can also add a spice to the mix. I like adding caraway seeds. Blend mixture
-Place the mixture in a stainlesss steel or ceramic bread pan. It is best to coat the pan with coconut oil so the bread does not stick. Also smear some coconut oil on top of the mix
-Place in the oven at 250° for 1.5-2 hours depending on how soft you would like the middle
-Soak 2-4 cups of whole organic buckwheat covered in spring water for 2 days. The buckwheat will begin to sprout as it reaches for the light.
-Pour out the water after 2 days and rinse off the remaining phytic acid
-Put the buckwheat in a food processor along with sea salt and a small amount of baking powder. You can also add a spice to the mix. I like adding caraway seeds. Blend mixture
-Place the mixture in a stainlesss steel or ceramic bread pan. It is best to coat the pan with coconut oil so the bread does not stick. Also smear some coconut oil on top of the mix
-Place in the oven at 250° for 1.5-2 hours depending on how soft you would like the middle
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Making your own brazil nut milk
I got this recipe from fellow CHEK Practitioner Michael Jocson. It is a great substitute to cow or goat milk. It is best to purchase raw organic nuts whenever possible.
Soak the Brazil nuts for 8 hours in spring water
Take 1 1/2 cups of the nuts and put them in a food processor
Add 1 1/2-2 cups of spring water to the food processor and blend until smooth
Strain the nuts through a cheese cloth. Squeeze out as much milk as possible
Add 1 tsp of sea salt, 1 tsp of coconut oil, and 1 tsp of raw honey if you want it sweeter
Transfer the milk to a glass container and store in the fridge. It keeps for about a week
Enjoy, Kyle
Soak the Brazil nuts for 8 hours in spring water
Take 1 1/2 cups of the nuts and put them in a food processor
Add 1 1/2-2 cups of spring water to the food processor and blend until smooth
Strain the nuts through a cheese cloth. Squeeze out as much milk as possible
Add 1 tsp of sea salt, 1 tsp of coconut oil, and 1 tsp of raw honey if you want it sweeter
Transfer the milk to a glass container and store in the fridge. It keeps for about a week
Enjoy, Kyle
Monday, April 28, 2008
Our Waste/Becoming Sustainable
Have you ever thought about how much waste you or your family produces in a given day, week etc? Where does all that waste go? It doesn't just magically disappear. I was surprised to recently learn that there is a swirling floating garbage dump twice the size of the US in the North Pacific Ocean. Most of it is plastic debris from our land trash. We are constantly polluting our groundwater with our waste. There are some simple tips to reduce how much we throw away.
1. Recycle-we have all heard that we should recycle but do you do it? The typical curbside pickup programs will take glass, plastic, paper, tin/steel cans, and aluminum cans. It is getting easier and more things can now be recycled like cellphones/electronics, ink cartridges, flourescent lights which when broken release mercury and argon into the air, and motor oil and paint. Go out of your way to recycle.
2. Compost-instead of just tossing all your food scraps into the trash you can compost them and use the soil for your own garden.
3.Buy things with minimal packaging-this is self explanatory
4.Conserve water-we are already seeing massive water shortages around the world and now in the US. The south east has got it pretty bad. You can cut your use down by not using the dishwasher, cutting showers short, and flushing the toilet only when there is stool in it.
Mother Nature is begging for our help to cool all the fires that we have started. We can all take steps to become more sustainable and live in harmony with the earth. Next time you are going throw something away consider where it will end up. Be well, Kyle
1. Recycle-we have all heard that we should recycle but do you do it? The typical curbside pickup programs will take glass, plastic, paper, tin/steel cans, and aluminum cans. It is getting easier and more things can now be recycled like cellphones/electronics, ink cartridges, flourescent lights which when broken release mercury and argon into the air, and motor oil and paint. Go out of your way to recycle.
2. Compost-instead of just tossing all your food scraps into the trash you can compost them and use the soil for your own garden.
3.Buy things with minimal packaging-this is self explanatory
4.Conserve water-we are already seeing massive water shortages around the world and now in the US. The south east has got it pretty bad. You can cut your use down by not using the dishwasher, cutting showers short, and flushing the toilet only when there is stool in it.
Mother Nature is begging for our help to cool all the fires that we have started. We can all take steps to become more sustainable and live in harmony with the earth. Next time you are going throw something away consider where it will end up. Be well, Kyle
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