Celebrating A healthier life and planet in 2009

So come join us for our New Year's luncheon
Tues. the 27th
place: Wheeler Farm, barn

Time 11:15 a.m
Bring a fun raw healthy dish from God's garden
to serve 8-10, and a serving utensil and recipe.

We will be featuring Affluenza (Hard to Find PBS Documentary) There is something we can each do to be aware of our world.

Over a decade ago, John Javna wrote a small book entitled "50 Simple Things You Can Do To Save the Earth." He published it himself, and to his surprise, it sold 5 million copies. It gave readers hundreds of ideas, from taking a cloth bag to the store to installing low-flow shower heads. In the new version (Hyperion, $12.95), Javna takes a different approach.

The organic food movement is an example. There's a growing conviction that eating organic is better for our bodies and better for the planet: fewer pesticides and less synthetic fertilizer to pollute rivers and streams. But buying only organic food is expensive and a huge commitment.

Javna suggests starting small. Decide you will spend $25 a week on organic food. If you have small children, you may want to begin with organic milk, and include soft fruit such as strawberries, tomatoes, apples, grapes and peaches, which retain higher levels of pesticide residues. for more information on things you can do check out his suggestion at

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/lifestyle/green/sns-green-kitchen-appliances-cleansers-food,0,4841761.story.

74% Decrease in School Violence with food Changes

Appleton Central High School is committed to total student success. Non-chemically processed foods, low in fat, salt, sugar, and fresh fruits and vegetables are a basis for the program. Fresh water is available throughout the day. Objectives of the program include having the students gain thorough knowledge of the integral role a healthy diet plays in maintaining the body and mind. Students are exposed to the understanding of the possibility of an improved quality of life that each person can achieve with increased energy and stamina, and understanding the important role that good nutrition and physical fitness play in preventing life-threatening diseases.

http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/ACA/Promoting%20Healthy%20Lifestyles-CMYK-FINAL2.pdf

http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/ACA/phys%20health.htm

Healthy School Lunches

An Apple (Peel) a Day Really Will Keep Docs Away

Researchers Recommend Apple Peel for Cancer Protection

Apple peel may be more nutritious than apple flesh for people trying to keep cancer at bay, according to researchers at the Cornell Institute. Cornell researchers claim to have identified a dozen compounds called triterpenoids in apple peel that either inhibited or killed cancer cells in lab cultures.

"We found that several compounds have potent anti-proliferative activities against human liver, colon and breast cancer cells and may be partially responsible for the anti-cancer activities of whole apples," said Rui Hai Liu, Cornell associate professor of food science. He and his colleagues analyzed the peel from 230 pounds of red delicious apples and isolated their individual compounds. They then tested the pure compounds against cancer cell growth.

Previous Cornell studies have shown that apples appear to fight cancer cells in the laboratory and reduce the number and size of mammary tumors in rats.

This latest research has led Cornell scientists to suggest the triterpenoids may be doing much of the anti-cancer work."Some compounds were more potent and acted differently against the various cancer cell lines, but they all show very potent anti-cancer activities and should be studied further," said Liu.

Liu and his team have also previously identified compounds called phytochemicals - mainly flavonoids and phenolic acids - in apples and other foods that appeared to have similar anti-cancer properties and inhibit tumor growth in human breast cancer cells.

"We believe that a recommendation that consumers eat five to 12 servings of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables daily is appropriate to reduce the risks of chronic diseases, including cancer, and to meet nutrient requirements for optimum health," concluded Liu.Researchers at Cornell also believe that apples could fight the neurodegenerative disease Alzheimers disease.

Apples remain one of the most popular fruits going. European consumers crunch their way through about 45 pounds of apples a year, compared to U.S. consumers, who eat about 20 pounds of apples per year. Source: NutraIngredients Europe; Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

A movie in the right direction

While raw planet foods are the highest in nutrition many people including many of our own family members still like meat now and again, it was comforting to read the following report that was published about foods from cloned animals.

In Washington, D.C., September 14, 2007 – The Center for Food Safety (CFS) today welcomed an announcement by Smithfield Foods, Inc., the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer, stating that the company is not moving to produce food from cloned animals, and is taking a cautious approach to the new technology. Smithfield previously funded the pig cloning company Prolinia, and continued to support cloning after Viagen, the leading pig cloning company, acquired Prolinia in 2003.

In a statement issued recently, the company announced "Smithfield Foods is not planning to produce meat products from cloned animals. The science involved in cloning animals is relatively new. As thoughtful leaders in our industry, we will continue to monitor this technology."

“It is very encouraging when a company that has pushed for this technology now says that they agree with our concerns about this untested science,” said Joseph Mendelson, Legal Director of the Center for Food Safety. “Source: http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org

So why organic?

One of the founding principles of the organic movement is the belief that there is a direct relationship between the health of our bodies and the health of the soil in which our food is grown.

Organic growers use organic matter to build and maintain the health and sustainability of their soil. The manure, mulch, compost, and other organic matter applied not only provide the nutrients for healthy, productive plants, but tilth is improved, the soil holds water better, and plants aren't as susceptible to plant diseases. Organic matter also provides food for the microorganisms that break down the organic matter that nourishes the soil.

Conversely, when toxic, chemical fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides are used to grow food, the all-important microorganisms living in the soil are killed, the soil becomes depleted and starved of organic matter, water supplies are poisoned by chemical run-off, and the age-old rhythms of nature that build soil are destroyed. Synthetic, chemical residues are a burden on the environment and on our bodies. So why organic?

It's simple: healthy soil = healthy bodies.

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