To follow on from the last two posts on Raw Milk (RAW MILK DEBATE - Safety, Health, Economic, Legal) I wanted to let you know about a DVD video that has just recently been released by Mark McAfee (owner and operator of the largest Raw Milk facility in California, www.OrganicPastures.com).
Also appearing in the 120min video is David Gethoff (an internationally recognized Doctor of Naturopathy) and regarded as an expert on the relationship between health and natural foods.
CLICK on the following AUDIO for a brief introduction to the DVD
When we receive a copy ourselves, then I will post a review at this site. If you happen to have already viewed the DVD we would appreciate any comments or feedback about your experience.
Copies of The Whole Truth About Milk: Raw vs Pasteurized can be obtained through Amazon.com OR through the
To add to my earlier post RAW MILK DEBATE - Safety, Health, Economic, Legal (where I have included links to down-loadable documents related to the key scientific points related to the raw milk issue). Here are a few notable links to videos that I wanted to bring to your attention.
The Issue: Raw Milk in California has had a perfect safety record yet new laws are in place (AB 1735) to eliminate raw milk sales in California.
How and why does that affect you?
The key point in all of this is your right to choose.
As one written response to the following video stated ….. “WOW!!! I had no idea raw milk was so bad for us. If it’s being banned before alcohol and tobacco, then it must really be horrible… or am I missing something here. …….Is my unpasteurized, fresh squeezed orange juice next?”
American television and motion picture actor Dan Wells had this to say to the Governor of California.
Even though the following clip taken from an interview with Mark McAfee, (Organic Pastures Dairy) was recorded in Feb’07, his passion and his commitment comes through loud and clear. Read the rest of this entry »
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There is a lot of information out on the Internet and conventional news sources on the Raw Milk issue these days. Unfortunately, the time and space allocated to the subject on the various news media, is so tiny that usually only the sensationalism of one small aspect of the argument tends to come through.
It’s a complex issue in the arena of debate, but for most advocates of raw milk consumption the rules are simple and confidence high, that consumption of raw milk from healthy, grass fed cows poses less risk than most foods at the local supermarket.
Are there reliable scientific studies and statistics to back up this confidence in the value and safety of quality raw milk? Why don’t you decide ?
Here is a way to get down to the “nitty gritty” of key points presented by both sides of the argument, I highly recommended down-loading the documents available through the following links. Read the rest of this entry »
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Have you ever tackled a certain job around the house, office or workplace in a way that takes you several, exhausting hours of focussed effort to complete?
After you’re done, have you then realized that a friend or co-worker had, on hand, just the right tool that could have demolished that same job, within minutes, without raising a sweat? It’s something like comparing the use of a hand-saw to a chain-saw when clearing a fallen tree; or a sickle vs a weed-eater when clearing a block of land. That kind thing.
We’ll, after re-reading my previous post on “Laughter and Depression”, it hit me, that this was one of those times that I had forgotten that I had, in effect,the equivalent of a ”chain-saw” in the “shed”, when I was hacking away at my emotional problem with a ”hand-saw”.
In other words, here I had this amazing emotional tool called Emotional Freedom Technique (or EFT) at my disposal, yet I had overlooked using it ! Can you believe it? !!
We’ve all heard the saying that “laughter is the best medicine”, yet it appears that the significance of this is not taken very seriously by most. (Now, if your sense of humor is a little like mine, you’ll immediately pick the potential pun in that last statement; ….. but let’s overlook that for now).
Here’s what happened to me less than an hour ago that inspired the writing of this post Can you relate ?
I’m generally a very positive sort of guy, with rare bouts of depression. But for whatever reason, I found myself in a downward, emotional spiral this afternoon. It felt like the sunshine around me had disappeared and I was enveloped in this thick, dark cloud. Not fun at all !!!
I moped around for a while, wallowing in a kind of “self-pity”, until my obviously-dimmed state attracted a questioning comment from Karen. So I relayed an account of what I was feeling to her.
As I did so, I sensed a part of me sitting back “watching” all of this and saying to himself, “Wow, isn’t THIS interesting !”
I said a couple of half-hearted sort of positive comments about how this was “just a passing cloud”, but really, in that moment it didn’t seem like it was ever going to end.
It seems so appropriate to me that I recommence activities on this site on this Thanksgiving Day, 2007.
I know that for those of you who are not living in North America, this celebration may not hold much significance in and of itself. However, the idea of consciously placing emphasis on true remembrance of those things that we’re thankful for, is a great orientation point for anyone wanting to move in a positive direction (towards sustainable, empowered, wholesome living).
Realizing the power of this idea is one major step, but actually remembering it and applying it consistently, is the beginning of a whole other journey. This is as applicable to health and healing as it is for anything else.
Just recently I became aware of 24 year old Australian who has provided one of the most inspiring stories that I have ever heard. (I have included a few video segments of one of his talks towards the end of this post)
To me, this man is an embodiment of the power of “Thankfulness” …an inspiration of one who has looked for, and found, those unique gifts within himself, despite his circumstances. He has since risen up to be an increasingly powerful voice in the world. His example demonstrates the same potential that lies within each of us.
I just wanted to give everyone a “heads up” to a wonderful website filled with support and information about food intolerance issues of all sorts.
Go to www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info
The website provides independent information about the connection between food and behavior, with particular attention to the affects on health and learning abilities in both children and adults. Its dietary recommendations and support revolves around “a low-chemical elimination diet free of additives, low in salicylates, amines and flavour enhancers (FAILSAFE)”
Who might gain value from FAILSAFE eating?
Well if you or your children are bothered by any of the following, it would definitely be worth taking a good long look.
The latest newsletter (Oct - Dec. 2005) deals with
Food in cinemas
Asthma and additives
Schools peanut ban
The rise and rise of supermarkets
Food additives and dementia
Inauguration of the Nasty Food Awards
Sue Dengate and her husband Dr Howard Dengate, a food scientist, run the Food Intolerance Network. Biodata on their website states that Sue “is author of the bestselling Fed Up series, published by Random House Australia. In 2001, Sue completed a round the world ’supermarket tour’ to compare the use of food additives in 15 countries. Her groundbreaking study about the behavioural effects of a common bread preservative was published in a medical journal in 2002.” A dedicated researcher, writer and lecturer, Sue donates her time and energy and for the past 11 years all proceeds from the sale of her books and talks have been used to run the Food Intolerance Network.
Check it out and spread the word about their work.
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Prayer may reduce the number of complications experienced by hospitalized heart patients, researchers report. Heart Patients who were prayed for by others, but were not aware of being the object of prayers, had an 11% reduction in medical complications or the need for surgery or medications while in hospital, according to the investigators. The authors examined the medical charts if nearly 1,000 heart patients, following their health histories between hospital admission and discharge.
All patients in the study received standard medical care. But unbeknownst to the patients, the researchers provided the first names of about half the patients to 15 teams of five self-identified, practising Christians. These individuals prayed daily for the healthy recovery of selected patients for a period of 4 weeks. The remaining patients were not prayed for as part of the study.
The authors report that the prayed-for patients had significantly lower complication rates than those not prayed for in the study. The research team effectively ruled out patient bias as a possible factor behind the benefits associated with prayer, since both patients and hospital staff were completely unaware of the very existence of the trial. Indeed, they say they have no “mechanistic explanation” as to how the prayers of strangers might have helped speed patient healing. The odds that chance might explain the findings are about 1 in 25, according to the authors.
Extracted from the Archives of Internal Medicine: October 25th, 1999; 159:2273
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I just had to do another post on the coconut oil !
This is fascinating stuff !!
Do all fats make fat ? Well, according to Dr Fife N.D., apparently not. Coconut Oil is digested differently than other fats. Most fats, when eaten, pass through the stomach into the intestines and it is in the intestines where the majority of fat digestion occurs. The fats are broken down into their individual fatty acids and absorbed into the intestinal wall where they are repackaged into lipoproteins. It is lipoproteins, then, that circulate in the blood stream. These Lipoproteins are what releases the particles of fat that collect in our fats cells and on artery walls.
The medium chain fatty acids from coconut oil, on the other hand, digest so quickly that they are basically broken down by the time they leave the stomach. As no further digestion is needed they are immediately absorbed into what is called the portal vein and sent directly to the liver. The liver then preferentially uses them as a source of fuel, for energy rather than stored as body fat.
Dr. Fife N.D. says that when you eat coconut oil, you are eating a source of energy, whereas with other fats you are eating a source of fat. Because of this easy absorption, there is less stress on the pancreas, liver and digestive system. The metabolism increases and because of this more calories are burned off. Ideal for those concerned with weight loss and excess fat, coconut oil can be used to help with weight management and to loose excess weight. In fact his book Eat Fat Look Thin explains how to use coconut oil to loose excess body fat, stimulate your metabolism, increase energy levels and improve thyroid function.
To further drive home this point, I’ve heard from several sources that in the 1940’s coconuts were used as feed for domesticated pigs in an attempt to fatten them up. The result was a leaner animal with increased appetite!! Now-a-days it has been found that soybeans and corn is the food of choice to fatten animals. These are known to have a pronounced anti-thyroid effect. Slow down the metabolism, put on the weight. :o)
Other websites of interest include: www.mercola.com/forms/coconut_oil
And http://www.coconutoil.com/
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Coconut Revival - New Possibilities For the Tree of Life
Further to my post yesterday. An exciting development in favor of revitalizing interest in the coconut industry comes by way of the INTERNATIONAL COCONUT FORUM being held in Cairns, North Queensland, Australia on Nov 22 - 24th, 2005.
This event is sponsored in part by the Queensland University and the Australian Governments program, AusAID. Objectives of the forum include:
Discussing strategic issues in the development of coconut industries of the region especially related to new products and markets.
Discussing the past current and future international support for coconut research and development.
Discussing the potential benefits to Australia and cooperative efforts with producers elsewhere especially in the light of increased interest in coconut as a health food.
It is so exciting to see this development as it is focused energy in the right direction which can benefit everyone from the growers (up till now, generally poorly paid) right on through to the end user who is now armed with solid, scientific research to dispel propaganda used in the past to quash this valuable product as a competitor in the vegetable oil market. Bruce Fife’s work (mentioned in yesterday’s post) has done much to bring the true value of the coconut to the fore.
For more information about the International Coconut Forum , contact Dr. Yohannes Samosir on + 61 7 3365 9750, or email y.samosir (at) uq.edu.au
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EFT applies to just about every emotional, health and performance issue you can name and it often works where nothing else will. CLICK on Video Image For More Info.
When we receive a copy ourselves, then I will post a review at this site. If you happen to have already viewed the DVD we would appreciate any comments or feedback about your experience.
There is a lot of information out on the Internet and conventional news sources on the Raw Milk issue these days. Unfortunately, the time and space allocated to the subject on the various news media, is so tiny that usually only the sensationalism of one small aspect of the argument tends to come through. 
After you’re done, have you then realized that a friend or co-worker had, on hand, just the right tool that could have demolished that same job, within minutes, without raising a sweat? It’s something like comparing the use of a hand-saw to a chain-saw when clearing a fallen tree; or a sickle vs a weed-eater when clearing a block of land. That kind thing.
We’ll, after re-reading my previous post on 
I’m generally a very positive sort of guy, with rare bouts of depression. But for whatever reason, I found myself in a downward, emotional spiral this afternoon. It felt like the sunshine around me had disappeared and I was enveloped in this thick, dark cloud. Not fun at all !!! 
I know that for those of you who are not living in North America, this celebration may not hold much significance in and of itself. However, the idea of consciously placing emphasis on true remembrance of those things that we’re thankful for, is a great orientation point for anyone wanting to move in a positive direction (towards sustainable, empowered, wholesome living). 
