An Appeal To Oprah To Have Sally 13 h  

Chef Jem adds his support in a letter to Oprah requesting that she expand upon the topic of real food in her show and/or magazine.

This may get posed at Nourishing Our Children: http://web.me.com/sandrinehahn/nourishing/Blog/Entries/2010/2/4_A_Request_for_Oprah.html Greetings Oprah! I'm certain that you'll love having S... read
 

Diet Identities 39 h  

Matthew Sablove's dis-identifies himself as a Vegetarian along his journey from California to Cambodia.

Although I was eating mostly vegetarian prior to meeting Sally Fallon in '99 and "Coming Home" to the Weston A. Price Foundation in 2000 I never called myself a "Vegetarian". I refused to identify ... read
 

"Food Now Becomes True Medicine" Within German New Medicine Therapy 71 h  

Quote from Learning GNM.com on the importance of a healthy diet in German New Medicine Therapy.

”The Importance Of A Healthy Diet” in German New Medicine (GNM)Therapy. ”At the beginning of the healing phase, the appetite returns. Food now becomes true medicine. When an organ or tissue is i... read
 

Weston Price's "Activator X", Vitamin K2 and Dental Health 10 d  

Excerpt of "On the Trail of the Elusive X-Factor: A Sixty-Two-Year-Old Mystery Finally Solved" Written by Chris Masterjohn 2008-Feb-13

Vitamin K2 and Dental Health "Weston Price was primarily interested in Activator X because of its ability to control dental caries. By studying the remains of human skeletons from past eras, he ... read
 

State of Wisconsin Shuts Down One Of The Oldest Biodynamic Farms For "Distributing" Raw Milk! 12 d  

"In the last year the State of Wisconsin reinterpreted the laws that originally made these programs legal and now has begun to crack down on such programs in the state."

The following is an ”ACTION ALERT FROM THE BIODYNAMIC ASSOCIATION” The Zinniker Family Farm of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, was established in 1943 and is considered one the oldest biodynamic farms in t... read
 

Real Butter - An Amazing Health Food and Food As Medicine! 19 d  

Some articles in praise of real butter.

Did you know that butter is a health food? I've been importing about a dozen pounds a month of some of the finest grass-fed raw butter from "the Dairy state"! I am what you call a real "Butter B... read
 

A Most Excellent German New Medicine Presentation - Free! 23 d  

Caroline Markolin, Ph.D. presents German New Medicine and Dr. Hamer's original scientific discoveries.

Part one (of 7) of a most excellent German New Medicine presentation by Caroline Markolin, Ph.D. who begins her talk at the very beginning of it all starting in 1979 with Dr. Hamer (who at the time... read
 

Making Friends While Connecting In Business 29 d  

Chef Jem makes friendly connection with business owner Hani Ilaian.

My friend Leslie Goldman had first introduced me to Hani Ilaian several months ago and very recently Leslie encouraged me to call Hani regarding the chicken feed that is used for the very delicious... read
 

Aajonus Vonderplanitz & Weston A. Price - Salt In The Human Diet. 30 d  

Chef Jem begins his due diligence on the true status of salt in a healthy human diet.

The Primal Diet does not include salt. Aajonus regards it as a poison. The Weston A. Price Foundation recommends the use of Celtic Sea salt. This apparent conflict over salt has inspired me to ... read
 

"Restoring Nutrient-Dense Traditional Foods to the Human Diet Through Education" 35 d  

Chef Jem introduces himself at Linkedin.com with an expression of gratitude for what his connection with the Weston A. Price Foundation has given him over the last 10 yrs. and for what is to come!

Posted at the "Weston A. Price Foundation Members" at Linkedin,com I have been a member pretty much since the very start of the foundation. Meeting Sally and visiting with her in the Autumn of 1... read
 

Dietary Suggestions For A Young Gynmnast 36 d  

Chef Jem's offers dietary suggestions for a young gymnast.

A young lady (possibly in high school) who is a gymnast asked what she should eat. She said her current diet consists of: Breakfast: 1 Scrambled egg with a little bit of cheese and a piece of... read
 

Asking Questions at All Experts 38 d  

How to ask (and not ask) Chef Jem questions regarding personal nutrition at All Experts.com

Effective and appropriate dietary changes require a certain kind of self-awareness and some attention to details. This requirement as well as all the self-knowledge that comes from one’s own unique... read
 

Dr. Price On Sacred Foods 40 d  

In "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration" Dr. Weston A. Price states: "The liver is so sacred ..."

"Anglo-Egyptian Sudan has an area approximately one-third that of the United States. It is traversed throughout its length from south to north by the Nile. There are several tribes living along thi... read
 

This May Be the Quickest, Easiest, Most Economical and Even a Most Interesting Way to Learn What Nutrient-Dense Foods Are! 41 d  

The 2010 Weston A. Price Foundation's "Shopping Guide" is now available!

The Weston A. Price Foundation publishes a ”Shopping Guide” each year and the 2010 guide is now available! The guide has grown steadily over the last ten years and is now a 66 page booklet that can... read
 

The Fat-Soluble Activators/Catalysts 43 d  

Weston A. Price quotes regarding the fat-soluble activators from "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration"

Weston A. Price: ”We are primarily concerned here with the quality of the teeth and the development of the faces that are associated with such splendid hearts and unusual physiques. I made studies... read
 

Sally Fallon on Nutrient Dense Foods 45 d  

Sally Fallon on the real reason to eat grass-fed animal foods.

"... the key thing we can say with confidence is that there are much higher levels of fat-soluble activators in grass-fed butter, egg yolks, lard, etc. 10-13 times more vitamin A in butter, 8 ti... read
 

Shipping And Temperature-Sensitive Food Items 46 d  

Information for anyone preferring truly raw and unheated food products.

Just read on one of my lists that shipping "trucks were said to reach 180* during the summer months" This can be an issue when you want an all raw food product that hasn't been heated like honey... read
 

"There Is No Substitute For Water" 47 d  

Physics of Change January 2010 E-Newsletter including reports on the Economy, Environment and 2010 Food Crisis

"... you can substitute various alternate fuels for fossil fuels like crude oil, there is no substitute for water." 2010 Food Crisis: http://www.physicsofchange.com/newsletter.html I live ... read
 

Nutrition Rules! 56 d  

Quote from one of several informative interviews on sustainable agriculture in "Nutrition Rules!" by Graeme Sait

Website: www.nutri-tech.com.au Bruce Tainio: ".... There are restrictions in organics that are unnecessary. There is far more emphasis on chemical-free than nutrition-rich, which is absurd bec... read
 

"We Have No Idea What We Are Eating" 67 d  

Comments + link to the 1st 14 pgs. of "The Vegetarian Myth"

The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice and Sustainability By Lierre Keith Dr. Michael Eades from Protein Power (who is definitely not a vegetarian) said this book was phenomenal. Here's part of wha... read
 

The Thyroid Gland In Light Of The New Medicine Paradigm 68 d  

Hypothyroidism Articulated As An Intelligent Biological Program.

According to the New Medicine paradigm known as German New Medicine (see my previous blogs) what western medicine calls ”disease” is clearly articulated as a biological program that is run by our v... read
 

"... Physiological Doses of Vitamin D (5,000 units a day) May Prevent Colds and The Flu" 70 d  

Article "Epidemic Influenza And Vitamin D" plus personal observations on "cold".

Read at: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/51913.php For the first time in a very very long time I finally have light cold symptoms that I am actually grateful for as I now know that ... read
 

Sugar Junkie? 71 d  

Chef Jem graciously answers two part question at All Experts.com

Questioner: Terry Subject: sugar and abdominal obesity Question: ”... I am a 55 year old guy. Although I am in good shape in terms of body fat percentage and cardiovascular condition,as I ... read
 

"Student Boycotts of School Lunch Cropping Up All Over The Country" 72 d  

Fourth graders (inspired by Martin Luther King) organize a protest/boycott of their school lunch program.

Wisconsin Fourth-Graders Boycott School Lunch http://civileats.com/2009/05/05/wisconsin-fourth-graders-boycott-school-lunch/ Students Get Attention With Plans for a School Lunch Boycott ... read
 

Heidi, A Story About Children, Love and Raw Milk 72 d  

The story of Heidi in light of Weston A. Price

by Sylvia Onusic, Hartke is Online! ”Most people know the story of Heidi, the five-year old Swiss girl who lived high up in the Alps, drank raw goat’s milk, ate raw cheese and dark bread, and... read
 

Former Nurse On The Truth Of Cancer 73 d  

A former nurse speaks out against the false belief system about cancer that is a product of people being "manipulated" within the western medical paradigm.

The following includes a perspective on cancer that IMO can be likened unto the same within the German New Medicine paradigm: "When I worked as a nurse, I was always disappointed to hear that a ... read
 

Virus, Bacteria and Other Microbes Perform Many Types of Detoxification 73 d  

Several detoxification processes that the body uses to elinminate toxins.

From the book. "We Want To Live" by Aajonus Vonderplanitz DETOXIFICATION is the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more excrescent substances. Virus, bacteria ... read
 

Calender Till Saturday, June 19, 2038 for Potluck/Movie at La Milpa Organica! 73 d  

San Diego Loves the La Milpa Potlucks!

Discovered http://www.aliceqfoodie.blogspot.com/ from my visit at http: //thelinkery.com/blog/grass-farming-in-wynola/ and in the "San Diego Culinary Events" I was happy to see advance dates f... read
 

From Ecoconscious Farming to Nutrition and Consciousness 74 d  

Joel Salatin advocates a better way to raise food.

"Farmer/lecturer Joel Salatin champions 'moral farming' as a better way to raise food. 'What is a moral way to raise a chicken?' he asks." http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/11/24/jo... read
 

In Search of the Nutrition Base in Anthroposophical Nutrition 75 d  

An answer regarding the "nutrition base" in Anthroposophical nutrition, "One who understands nutrition correctly understands the beginning of healing", the essential element of a foodstuff is its formative forces.

The following is an inquiry on this subject and the answer I received from an ”expert” who works from an Anthroposophical perspective. I am seeking certain foundational understanding on nutrit... read
 

Highly Processed Non-Fermented Soy, Tofu and Soy Milk Is Dangerous to Human Health 79 d  

Letter to Mike Adams, the "Health Ranger" regarding the dangers of non-fermented soy products

Updated: Hunger strike! Jock Doubleday will not eat anything until Mike Adams answers his letter (below) about the dangers of tofu, soy milk, and soy protein isolate, which Mike has placed squar... read
 

"The Raw Milk Revolution:" 3 mon  

From Joel Salatin’s foreword to The Raw Milk Revolution: Behind America’s Emerging Battle Over Food Rights by David Gumpert.

"Is Not Freedom To Choose Our Food At Least As Fundamental A Right As The Freedom To Worship?" Joel says: "I drink raw milk (sold illegally on the underground market)" This can appear to be m... read
 

Counting Calories? 3 mon  

Chef Jem rejects a question and offers a highly informative explanation.

A inquirer asks: "I am approx 180 cm Tall and weigh 116 KG. How Much Calories should I eat to lose 2 lbs per day. ..." I rejected this question with the following explanation: Apparently you... read
 

Chef Jem Now Taking Questions at "All Experts" 4 mon  

Another perspective on the idea that people "catch" colds, the flu, etc. and the need to allow the body to cleanse itself as it needs to.

Category: Nutrition & Dieting Question: ”I’ve heard when a person gets a virus, the body ’cleanses itself’. What does that mean?” Answer: Thank You Linda for posing a question that (IMO) is... read
 

Small Steps - "The Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Step" Lao Tzu 4 mon  

An introduction to Chef Jem's journey of "a thousand miles" from processed to whole foods.

Lifestyle transitions can be daunting! Especially when it's your lifestyle! And all the more daunting when it involves the foods you have been familiar with your whole life! For some of us those fa... read
 

The Toils of Oils 4 mon  

The Lies of the Seed Oil Industry

"Margarine, mayonnaise, cooking oil, salad dressings, and anything made with corn oil, soy oil, safflower oil, canola oil, peanut oil, or any of the rest of the vegetable oils (except olive, coconu... read
 

The Benefits of Bone Broth by Lance Roll 5 mon  

Ten (Plus One or Two More!) health benefits from "Jewish penicillin" AKA bone broth along with supporting articles!

The Benefits of Bone Broth by Lance Roll Hippocrates stated ”Let your food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food.” Bone broth, as used throughout history, has been affectionately... read
 

Biodynamic Agriculture - The Mother Paradigm of Sustainable Agriculture and Higher Vibrational Human Nutrition! 5 mon  

First installment on the foundation of Biodynamic Agriculture as (most probably) the leading source for spiritual food and high vibrational nutrition.

Organic foods is now defined by government regulations that allow big ag to have it their way (maybe not all the way) however, we need to ask ourselves: is that sustainable agriculture? If you were... read
 

Chef Jem Reveals His Journey to High Vibration Nutritional Awareness Part I 6 mon  

The first of a two-part interview by Barbara Minton on Chef Jem's career.

Interview by Barbara Minton (formerly with Natural News.com) 1.) Chef Jem, you have a background working as a mainstream chef including working for the Conrad Hilton Hotel and at Northwestern Un... read
 

"The Gut is An Ecosystem, Just As Much As The Rainforests and The Oceans" 6 mon  

Article in the Wall Street Journal By Barbara Martinez: "Gut Reaction: 'Good' Microbes Under Attack" plus comments by Chef Jem

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204044204574356434070272984.html ”... Recognizing the potential importance that microbes play in health, the National Institutes of Health in 2007... read
 

"Properly Fermented Vegetables Are Safer Than Raw Vegetables" 7 mon  

"U.S.D.A. research service microbiologist ... says properly fermented vegetables are actually safer than raw vegetables, which might have been exposed to pathogens like E. coli on the farm."

Scientists admits that this food practice (which is probably as old as agriculture itself) is safe! Imagine that! http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/07/FDS617UQKF.DTL "S... read
 

The New Medicine Paradigm 7 mon  

It's called "German New Medicine" since it wasn't possible to simply call it "New Medicine".

DR. HAMER: ”All so-called diseases have a special biological meaning. While we used to regard Mother Nature as fallible and had the audacity to believe that She constantly made mistakes and caused ... read
 

"The Glories of The Renaissance Were Created On The Basis Of A Teaspoon Per Head of Sugar Per Year." 7 mon  

Link to Seeds of Change: Six Plants That Transformed Mankind, by Henry Hobhouse (at Google Books) and especially the chapter: "Sugar and The Slave Trade"

Read the chapter on sugar starting on page 53. It is one of the very few references I know that offers an expansive perspective through which one can begin to see how systemic and all-pervasive th... read
 

Will Chefs Across America Support Your "Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness" When It Comes To Your Food? They Will If You Help! 7 mon  

The Natural Solutions Foundation Citizen’s Petition - a "ground-breaking legal approach to compel the US Government to amend its Codex Policies ..."

In support of All of our sovereign Rights to Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness! The following Natural Solutions Foundation Citizen’s Petition is a "ground-breaking legal approach to compel ... read
 

Threefold Nutrition 7 mon  

An introduction to a small scale model of an integrated food systems for most city folk to consider.

IMO - Human nutrition is more than a matter of you or I eating our "three square meals" a day. With the quality of our food in mind we must consider animal, plant and even soil nutrition as well! ... read
 

1,375 Twitter Followers of NYC’s First Ever Burger Truck! 8 mon  

New York City’s First Ever Burger Truck!

http://twitter.com/LCBBurgerTruck Name: LCBBurgerTruck Twitter Location: Streets of Midtown Manhattan… "... Bio Burgers, Burgers, Burgers!!! La Cense Beef is Proud to Launch NYC’s First Ev... read
 

"Nutrition & Physical Degeneration" and Beyond! 8 mon  

Chef Jem's invite to talk about his reading of this book.

In Weston A. Price circles we refer to this book ("Nutrition & Physical Degeneration") as "The Old Testament" and "Nourishing Traditions" (NT) as the New Testament. Although there may be some well ... read
 

"Nutrition and Physical Degeneration" 9 mon  

Dr. William Campbell Douglass expresses the importance of "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration" by Weston A. Price.

Just found this 2 minute and 38 second video with very strong endorsement of ”Nutrition and Physical Degeneration” by Weston A. Price: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzhnvvo0Tk0&feature=related ... read
 

Time Now for Rethinking The Flu Virus! 9 mon  

Chef Jem's perspective regarding what the flu viruses are essentially all about

Just sent this to the Biodynamic Yahoo group: Greetings All! This is the list that I think may be most receptive to possibly rethinking about the flu virus. For well over thirty years I ha... read
 

Reply from the American Dietetic Association 10 mon  

Dietary Questions Apparently Dismissed in a Reply from ADA

Here's what I sent: -----Original Message----- From: Chef Jem Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 3:36 AM To: Position Papers Subject: "food guide for North American vegetarians" "Greetings! ... read
 

Dreaming of A New Summer Camp 10 mon  

Seed dream for a Waldorf Summer camp on or within hiking distance from a Biodymanamic farm and serving Nourishing Traditions as the camp food!

I'm dreaming of a new Summer camp for children and to some extent for parents as well. The camp would include all the favorite recreational camp life possible and much more! First of all it woul... read
 

I'm Dreaming of Liver Sausage! 10 mon  

Introducing the Knight Salumi Company

I am convinced that my long-time prayers for some local-made old-fashioned liver sausage have been answered as of yesterday afternoon when I met Josh at the North Park Farmers Market in San Diego! ... read
 

Want Your Vitamins A, D and K(2)? 10 mon  

"Tufts University confirmed ... that vitamin A protects against vitamin D's induction of renal calcification (kidney stones) by normalizing the production of vitamin K-dependent proteins"

Imagine a grass-fed burger or meat loaf (Nourishing Traditions recipe) topped with grass-fed cheese (just before serving) with your favorite lacto-fermented veggies on the side! Enjoy it at a picni... read
 

Amazing! Is History Repeating Itself? 11 mon  

Americans very urgently need to know where "Acts of Congress" pertain to. Proposed legislation appears to be an attack against organic and small farming nation-wide; however according to Fundamental Law do "Acts of Congress" truly have that power?

After my previous blog I have read a few notices circulating that are warning the American people on two items in Congress (HR 875 and SB 425) that are backed by Monsanto, et al with the typical hi... read
 

"Governmental Agencies Tend To Be Taken Over By Racketeers" 11 mon  

Excerpt from a document by Royal Lee wherein he refers to "The History of a Crime Against the Pure Food Law" by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley's (1930) and "The Legacy of Dr. Wiley" by M. Natenberg apparently published in the mid 50's

I discovered this paper in reading "Butter, Vitamin E and the ‘X‘ Factor of Dr. Price" (also by Royal Lee) at: http://www.whale.to/a/lee.html http://www.seleneriverpress.com/media/pdf_docs/... read
 

Private Chef Training & Service Extraordinaire! 14 mon  

Chef Jem offers an In-Home Nourishing Traditions Training Program!

If you want the kind of foods that you don’t now have the time and energy to prepare, that are just not available in your grocery stores and/or restaurants - then consider having your own Private C... read
 

GMO Sugar 15 mon  

Chef Jem asks the Organic Consumers Association whether all GMO sugar is coming from sugar beets.

Chef Jem writes Organic Consumers Association http://www.organicconsumers.org/: Greetings! Is all the GMO sugar coming from sugar beets? If it also includes sugar cane then do we need ... read
 

New Study Confirms Genetically Engineered Food Damages Fertility 15 mon  

Austrian Government Study Confirms Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Threaten Human Fertility and Health Safety

New Study Confirms Genetically Engineered Food Damages Fertility: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_15588.cfm And: "Press Release Austrian Government Study Confirms Genetical... read
 

The Use and Benefits of Very High Vitamin Butter For The Control of Dental Caries 16 mon  

An excerpt on "Primitive control of caries" from "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration" by Weston A. Price

The following is an excerpt from pages 293 to 295 of ”Nutrition and Physical Degeneration” by Weston A. Price You can also read from this chapter in ”Nutrition and Physical Degeneration” online ... read
 

"Instead of Throwing It Out or Just Feeding It To The Pigs, Madison Avenue Steps In." 16 mon  

"Program(ing) people to think that this artificial food waste was actually a complete food in itself"

One of the very best pieces I've read on: "The Magic Bean": http://www.thedoctorwithin.com/soy/Magic-Bean.shtml I have laughed over "Soy Pepsi?" I also had to refer to this with it's refe... read
 

Almond Growers and Handlers File Federal Lawsuit Seeking to End “Adulteration” of Raw Nuts 16 mon  

WASHINGTON, D.C. A group of fifteen American almond growers and wholesale nut handlers filed a lawsuit in the Washington, D.C. federal court on Tuesday, September 9 seeking to repeal a controversial USDA-mandated treatment program for California-grown raw almonds.

Almond Growers and Handlers File Federal Lawsuit Seeking to End “Adulteration” of Raw Nuts http://www.cornucopia.org/2008/09/almond-growers-and-handlers-file-federal-lawsuit-seeking-to-end-adult... read
 

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