News regarding traditional wisdom and native diets regarding nutrition.
California Dept. of Food & Ag Issues Another “Cease and Desist” Order to Raw Milk Herd Share Program
UPDATE 7/6/11 David Gumpert is urging members to fight back by resisting the cease and desist order (which has had some success in other parts of the country) among other things: As CA Herdshare Dragnet Expands, Has Time Come for Shareholders to Pass the Hat, Assume Risk in Fighting Back?
From SARA GRUSKY
Willits
Dear friends, family, newspaper […]
You’ve Been Living A Lie: The Story Of Saturated Fat And Cholesterol
by Robert Nool
Nutritiopedia
Let’s make one thing clear – when someone is going to lower carbohydrate content in their diet, they should replace it mostly with fat, not protein. Eating a lot of protein with little fat and carbs may be a short term strategy for initiating fat loss, but not a healthy way of […]
Raw Milk Herdshare Shut Down in San Jose California
by David Gumpert
The Complete Patient
Herdshares have been sprouting like grass in a well-watered pasture out in California. No one knows exactly how many there are, but by some estimates, there are 65, or possibly even 100 or more.
As in many states, California has no explicit rules regarding herdshares–in other words, they’re not illegal. Because […]
The FDA’s Double Standards on Listeria Regarding Raw Milk
How FDA and State Regulators Have Turned into “Bouncers”
by David Gumpert
The Complete Patient
If you’ve ever been in a restaurant or club patrolled by bouncers, you know the system of justice is uneven. If you somehow violate the club rules–maybe are a little unruly, or try to converse with the entertainers–the punishment usually varies according […]
Maine passes Joint Resolution on state food sovereignty
From Representative Aaron Libby
House District 139
Food Freedom
A Joint Resolution on Maine State Food Sovereignty passed unanimously [on June 10]. In essence a Joint Resolution has “no teeth” and does nothing. However I believe very strongly that this can and will send a message to the Federal government that we disapprove of their over regulation. […]
Wisconsin Raw Milk Illnesses are from Big Dairy, not Raw Milk Suppliers
Amazing…Just As Story of WI Kids Sickened By Raw Milk Gets Interesting, the Food Safety Hysterics Fade Into the Woodwork…Did I Hear Someone Say “Hypocrisy”?
by David Gumpert
The Complete Patient
In golf, when you slice the ball into the other fairway, or dribble it into a pond, you may decide to take a […]
Salt consumption is not dangerous and may in fact be beneficial
To Salt or Not to Salt, That is the Question
Newswise — A new eight year long European study concludes that salt consumption is not dangerous and may in fact be beneficial. This is certainly contrary to advice from American Medical Association, American Heart Association and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which […]
The Federal Government’s War Against Raw Milk
Amish Buggies
by Daniel Sayani
The New American
The federal government, in using its illegitimate and unconstitutional authority to regulate various industries — such as food, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and other commodities — has raised the ire of producers and advocates of raw milk consumption, including Amish communities throughout the American heartland.
Raw milk […]
House Cuts FDA Budget by $285 Million – The so-called “food safety” law cannot be implemented
Health Impact News Editor Comments: While at first glance a headline stating that funds are not available to implement a “food safety” law might seem negative, the opposite is true if you enjoy the freedom to choose your own food from small-scale family farms rather than the industrialized food factories.
As we have been reporting, […]
Beware of the carbohydrates and glucose of Aunt Bee’s pie says Barney Fife
Health Impact News Editor Comments: If you think the low-carb high-fat and high-protein diet is a recent dietary fad, think again! Watch this old clip from an Andy Griffith show where Barney Fife basically repeats the common dietary wisdom prevalent back in the 1950s and 1960s, that glucose and refined carbohydrates (such as Aunt […]
Coca Cola Company Teaching Dietitians that Sugar, Fluoride, Artificial Colors are SAFE for Children
by Alliance for Natural Health
We wish we could say we are surprised. Registered dietitians are now being given formal education by the Coca-Cola Company on how safe its ingredients are.
The credentialing arm of the American Dietetic Association, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), has approved a program created by the The […]
New Court Brief: Raw Milk Legal to Drink in all 50 States, FDA Has No Legal Authority to Stop Interstate Transportation
by David Gumpert
The Compete Patient
Excerpts:
The FTCLDF brief makes yet a further legal and Constitutional argument challenging the FDA’s effort to eliminate the availability of raw milk. The FTCLDF filed suit last year on behalf of five plaintiffs who were admittedly purchasing raw milk in states where it’s legal, and bringing […]
FDA admits supermarket chickens test positive for arsenic
by Tom Laskawy
Grist
Back in March, Tom Philpott wrote about the “insane” practice of feeding factory-farmed chickens arsenic:
The idea is that it makes them grow faster — fast growth being the supreme goal of factory animal farming — and helps control a common intestinal disease called coccidiosis.
The industry emphasizes that the arsenic is […]
A Victory in the Raw Milk War: Louisville Health Department Removes Quarantine
by David Gumpert
The Complete Patient
When an inspector from the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness slapped a quarantine on 76 half gallons of raw milk about to be picked up by members of a local buying club ten days ago, the action seemed to come out of the blue.
But John […]
Obama FDA Chief Defends Raw Milk Raids in Plan to Increase Control Over Farms
Food safety chief defends raw milk raids
by Carolyn Lochhead
San Francisco Chronical
Excerpts:
Obama food safety chief and former Monsanto lawyer Michael R. Taylor today defended the FDA’s sting operations and armed raids against raw milk producers, including Pennsylvania Amish farmer Dan Allgyer, who is facing an injunction for selling milk across state lines. None of […]
How to Make Bone Broth: Easy, No Fuss
by Amanda Rose
traditional-foods.com
Bone broth is a staple in our household because it adds flavor and richness to our meals and minerals at the same time. Consumers are becoming increasingly interested in making their own bone broth and some people struggle with finding an efficient technique. Here we share our observations on bone broth from our […]
Scientists push to implement edible RFID tracking chips in food
by: Ethan A. Huff
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) It will monitor your calorie intake, show from where your food was sourced, and even let you know when the food in your fridge is about to go bad — these are some of the enticing claims made by the developers of a new system that embeds […]
New Study: Don’t Fear Fat
Coconut oil and Olive oil mayonnaise
by Kiera Aaron
Men’s Health
More evidence suggests that a high-fat, low-carb diet is better for weight loss than a low-fat diet, according to new research presented yesterday at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Denver.
The results aren’t shocking—we’ve told you to Stop […]
Fans of raw milk want state senators to give New Jersey residents the option of buying direct from the farmer
By Renee Kiriluk-Hill
Hunterdon Democrat
DELAWARE TWP. — Senior citizen John Kotulich of Readington Township says he’s enjoyed raw milk since childhood with no ill effect. “I drink it every day!” he shared at a presentation yesterday that was organized by resident […]
Study on US Government Website States High Fat Diet is Healthy
Health Impact News Editor Comments: The US Government announced last year that they were doing away with the old food pyramid, and replacing it with a plate instead. One thing that has not changed, however, is the government’s low fat dietary advice, in spite of the abundance of research pointing in the other direction. […]
