Healing from the Ground Up!
Check out this quick quip on Bauman College and Nutrition Education. This is where Farmgirl studied. There are lots of ways to learn more about nutrition. Check out the Farm for new stuff!
Get Clean Now
Remove toxins and start living healthier! We created some easy to use PDFs on easy ways to make a change with your nutritional health. Click Here to see what we have done so far.
Buy Local Challenge
Hey guys -
I just took the "Buy Local" Challenge to pledge my support for local food. I made this commitment to buy food from local farmers to help reduce fossil fuels in shipping and for the freshness. Purchasing food from local farmers also strengthens our local economy, supports endangered family farms, safeguards my family's health, and protects the environment.
To make your own customized pledge to local food and farmers, just go to http://www.foodroutes.org/buy-local-challenge.jsp.
I just took the "Buy Local" Challenge to pledge my support for local food. I made this commitment to buy food from local farmers to help reduce fossil fuels in shipping and for the freshness. Purchasing food from local farmers also strengthens our local economy, supports endangered family farms, safeguards my family's health, and protects the environment.
To make your own customized pledge to local food and farmers, just go to http://www.foodroutes.org/buy-local-challenge.jsp.
Anti-inflammatory Nutrition
Hello!
Diet-related inflammation is a hot topic these days because it affects both health and beauty--It causes tissue to become red and puffy, which isn't healthy OR attractive!
Inflammation most commonly contributes to joint pain, cardiovascular damage and a ruddy complexion. Here's how food works in:
Inflammatory Foods (Avoid these)
-white flour
-sugar
-salt
-anything highly processed (even bread and breakfast cereal)
-high-fat beef
-high-fat dairy
-alcohol
Anti-Inflammatory Foods (Eat these)
-nuts (especially walnuts)
-seeds (especially flax)
-green, white or red tea
-berries (any kind)
-olive oil
-salmon, tuna, other fatty fish
-all colorful vegetables
This is a healthy way to eat, so long as you don't overdo the healthy fats (remember--a serving of nuts or seeds is only 1/4 cup and 200 calories!) If you have arthritis, rosacea, heart disease or just want radiant skin, give this a try and see if you look and feel better.
Have a good week!
:)
Jill
Jill Brook, M.A.
Diet for Health
1047 Foothill Blvd.
(818) 952-0668
www.DietforHealth.com
Diet-related inflammation is a hot topic these days because it affects both health and beauty--It causes tissue to become red and puffy, which isn't healthy OR attractive!
Inflammation most commonly contributes to joint pain, cardiovascular damage and a ruddy complexion. Here's how food works in:
Inflammatory Foods (Avoid these)
-white flour
-sugar
-salt
-anything highly processed (even bread and breakfast cereal)
-high-fat beef
-high-fat dairy
-alcohol
Anti-Inflammatory Foods (Eat these)
-nuts (especially walnuts)
-seeds (especially flax)
-green, white or red tea
-berries (any kind)
-olive oil
-salmon, tuna, other fatty fish
-all colorful vegetables
This is a healthy way to eat, so long as you don't overdo the healthy fats (remember--a serving of nuts or seeds is only 1/4 cup and 200 calories!) If you have arthritis, rosacea, heart disease or just want radiant skin, give this a try and see if you look and feel better.
Have a good week!
:)
Jill
Jill Brook, M.A.
Diet for Health
1047 Foothill Blvd.
(818) 952-0668
www.DietforHealth.com
Farmgirl Ventures into Peanuts
Check out this great site - you probably already know of it but it's packed full of information on foods:
Click Here for The World's Healthiest Foods
and click here for specific information on peanuts...I know the World Series is over but we still need out nutrients!
Click Here for The World's Healthiest Foods
and click here for specific information on peanuts...I know the World Series is over but we still need out nutrients!
Garden at Tortelis Camp, Amboseli, Kenya
Here is one of the Maasai workers in the organic farm at Tortelis Camp, Kenya. We had organic farms or gardens at all of our accomodations including Elephant Pepper Tree in Maasai Mara, Kingongoni Lodge in Tanzania, Ngoro Ngoro Farmhouse in Tanzania and here at Tortelis. All of the food was incredible!
Organic farming tries to take root in Kenya
Organic farming tries to take root in Kenya
Kenyan farmers want to tap into the premium world market of organics, but they face regulatory obstacles.
By Mike Crawley | Special to The ChristianScience Monitor
KERUGOYA, KENYA - Here in the heavily farmed foot...CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
"While organic farming techniques generally yield about 30 percent less food per acre in developed countries, studieshave shown the reverse in the Third World. Overworked land benefits when organic techniques help return nutrients to the soil."
Link: http://farmosafarms.org
Kenyan farmers want to tap into the premium world market of organics, but they face regulatory obstacles.
By Mike Crawley | Special to The ChristianScience Monitor
KERUGOYA, KENYA - Here in the heavily farmed foot...CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
"While organic farming techniques generally yield about 30 percent less food per acre in developed countries, studieshave shown the reverse in the Third World. Overworked land benefits when organic techniques help return nutrients to the soil."
Link: http://farmosafarms.org
Jill's Tips!
Hello!
Are you slouching right now? Well, stop it!
Sitting up nice and straight will not only make you look ten pounds thinner, but will also burn extra calories by engaging your abdominal and back muscles.
Think of sitting up straighter every time you hear a phone ring or stop at a red light. These constant reminders will help you turn good posture into a habit, so that you'll have it all day long.
...and if I don't already sound enough like your mother, "eat your vegetables!"
:)
Have a good weekend,
Jill
Are you slouching right now? Well, stop it!
Sitting up nice and straight will not only make you look ten pounds thinner, but will also burn extra calories by engaging your abdominal and back muscles.
Think of sitting up straighter every time you hear a phone ring or stop at a red light. These constant reminders will help you turn good posture into a habit, so that you'll have it all day long.
...and if I don't already sound enough like your mother, "eat your vegetables!"
:)
Have a good weekend,
Jill
Jill's Tips!
Hello!
Have you heard the news? The world and humankind have entered a new era! There are now more overweight people in the world than underweight people.
First of all, that means you can no longer justify cleaning your plate because there are so many starving people in the world. Second, it means we ought to examine and learn from the minority of folks who are at a healthy weight.
Here are some of the healthiest groups of people worldwide:
Okinawans
This Japanese island is home to the longest living folks on earth. Their diet is special in that it emphasizes veggies and contains small amounts of animal protein. They also avoid stuffing themselves and tend to stop eating when they are only 80% full.
The Amish
Because they don’t use cars or machines, these folks walk an average of 50,000 steps per day. The rest of us walk only about 10% that much. Researchers believe that with so much daily activity you can eat all you like. It also helps that they eat mostly homemade foods.
The French
The French get away with eating all kinds of rich foods because they have mastered portion control. By eating slowly and truly savoring each bite, French folks tend to get satisfied after eating very small quantities. In fact, one study found that although the average French family spends 3 times as long eating dinner, they only consume half the calories of an average American family.
Americans who…
1. Eat breakfast
2. Exercise for 40+ minutes almost daily
3. Eat lots of fruits and veggies
4. Weigh themselves often
5. Get enough sleep
6. Read food labels
7. Work hard constantly at watching their weight
Next month I’m taking a trip to Amish country. If I don’t come back, you’ll know why!
Have a good week,
Jill
Jill Brook, M.A.
Diet for Health
1047 Foothill Blvd.
(818) 952-0668
www.DietforHealth.com
Have you heard the news? The world and humankind have entered a new era! There are now more overweight people in the world than underweight people.
First of all, that means you can no longer justify cleaning your plate because there are so many starving people in the world. Second, it means we ought to examine and learn from the minority of folks who are at a healthy weight.
Here are some of the healthiest groups of people worldwide:
Okinawans
This Japanese island is home to the longest living folks on earth. Their diet is special in that it emphasizes veggies and contains small amounts of animal protein. They also avoid stuffing themselves and tend to stop eating when they are only 80% full.
The Amish
Because they don’t use cars or machines, these folks walk an average of 50,000 steps per day. The rest of us walk only about 10% that much. Researchers believe that with so much daily activity you can eat all you like. It also helps that they eat mostly homemade foods.
The French
The French get away with eating all kinds of rich foods because they have mastered portion control. By eating slowly and truly savoring each bite, French folks tend to get satisfied after eating very small quantities. In fact, one study found that although the average French family spends 3 times as long eating dinner, they only consume half the calories of an average American family.
Americans who…
1. Eat breakfast
2. Exercise for 40+ minutes almost daily
3. Eat lots of fruits and veggies
4. Weigh themselves often
5. Get enough sleep
6. Read food labels
7. Work hard constantly at watching their weight
Next month I’m taking a trip to Amish country. If I don’t come back, you’ll know why!
Have a good week,
Jill
Jill Brook, M.A.
Diet for Health
1047 Foothill Blvd.
(818) 952-0668
www.DietforHealth.com
Organic Gardens a result of Consumer Demand
Consumer demand is changing the way we do business. Karen Kelly, Chef at Houston's Restaurants on Beverly Drive, Los Angeles, is making a difference with organic gardens providing the finest basil, arugula and mint. Quality is in demand. And there's the stewardship as the workers and guests are amazed by an artichoke plant while sipping wine in a garden. The cost benefit? It's immeasurable.
Kudos to the Hillstone Restaurant Group for they have the foresight to see beyond the monetary costs. Inspired by the restaurant trend of serving organic food such as at the famed Alice Waters and Ches Panisse in Northern California, the Hillstone Restaurant Group (Houston's Restaurant) has the foresite to see the demand for organic food and they are doing something about it! It's all an education process.
Let's all keep up the good work!
Kudos to the Hillstone Restaurant Group for they have the foresight to see beyond the monetary costs. Inspired by the restaurant trend of serving organic food such as at the famed Alice Waters and Ches Panisse in Northern California, the Hillstone Restaurant Group (Houston's Restaurant) has the foresite to see the demand for organic food and they are doing something about it! It's all an education process.
Let's all keep up the good work!
Organic farming tries to take root in Kenya
Organic farming tries to take root in Kenya
Kenyan farmers want to tap into the premium world market of organics, but they face regulatory obstacles.
By Mike Crawley | Special to The ChristianScience Monitor
KERUGOYA, KENYA - Here in the heavily farmed foot...CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
"While organic farming techniques generally yield about 30 percent less food per acre in developed countries, studieshave shown the reverse in the Third World. Overworked land benefits when organic techniques help return nutrients to the soil."
Kenyan farmers want to tap into the premium world market of organics, but they face regulatory obstacles.
By Mike Crawley | Special to The ChristianScience Monitor
KERUGOYA, KENYA - Here in the heavily farmed foot...CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
"While organic farming techniques generally yield about 30 percent less food per acre in developed countries, studieshave shown the reverse in the Third World. Overworked land benefits when organic techniques help return nutrients to the soil."
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