"The Raw Milk Revolution:" 15 d  

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? 17 d  

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" 21 d  

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 28 d  

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 39 d  

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 67 d  

Ten health benefits from "Jewish penicillin" AKA bone broth

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! 69 d  

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 83 d  

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" 3 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" 4 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 4 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." 4 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! 4 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 4 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! 5 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! 5 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" 6 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! 6 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 7 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 7 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! 7 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)? 7 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? 8 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" 8 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! 11 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 12 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 12 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 13 mon  

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

The following is an excerpt from 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" on... read
 

"Instead of Throwing It Out or Just Feeding It To The Pigs, Madison Avenue Steps In." 13 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 13 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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