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Bootcamp Challenge - Orlando, FL
2009 CHFS Trainings -
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NTP 2009 Conference - Vancouver, WA
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Health-e-Quote™ for the Mind, Body & Spirit!
"A snowflake is one of the most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they stick together! "
- Vesta M. Kelly
Our Comments:
Mother nature has many lessons to teach us. Like snowflakes, we are all individual; each doing our part to make the world a better place... But the impacts of our positive thoughts and helpful deeds can be far reaching if we work together.
Like snowflakes blanket the landscape in winter white, let us blanket the world with love, peace, respect, kindness, forgiveness and healing this holiday season and beyond! As the saying goes "There is power in numbers". Collectively we can make a profoundly positive difference in the current state of our global community if we "stick together"!
Wishing you all a Joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!
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HEALTH ALERT!
Dr. Mercola changes his stance on COD LIVER OIL!
We've just received Dr. Mercola's latest newsletter and we wanted to pass along his new research regarding Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Cod Liver Oil.
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source of their food/nourishment. This mission will be accomplished through local CHFS events and trainings, quarterly newsletters, e-mail campaigns and partnerships
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The G.R.O.W.W. Foundation aims to assist its members in the establishment of "Healing
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As many of you know, Immunitrition's "Milk-It & Real Foods Club" is an active Weston A. Price and Campaign for Real Milk Chapter Leader here on Long Island. Today, we received an e-mail from Sally Fallon Morell, President of the Weston A. Price Foundation, asking us to cast our vote for raw milk at Change.org. Change.org is a social action network currently collecting ideas for the new Obama administration. It is said that the top 10 ideas will be accepted by the Obama administration, SO PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE NOW!We did indeed cast our vote and here's how you can, too:
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2) Once registered, VOTE for RAW MILK in the
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Please pay this information forward to everyone you know! Let's get raw milk in the TOP 10!
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"New Year, New You"
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Winter Start: March 2009
The Nutritional Therapy
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SAVE THE DATE!2nd Annual NTP Conference
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The Holiday Nut
by Caroline Barringer, NTP, CHFS, FES
The holiday
nut... No, I'm not referring to
overzealous neighbors who decorate their homes with enough holiday lights and
animated figures to rival that of a Disney parade, nor am I referring to the crazy
uncle who gallops around at family gatherings with antlers on his head singing "Grandma
Got Run Over By A Reindeer" loud enough for the entire town to hear. Rather, I am referring to the quintessential
holiday nut - the delicious CHESTNUT!
HISTORY
Chestnuts
date back to prehistoric times and were probably one of the first foods humans
consumed. Chestnut trees from Greece were introduced into Europe, but Native American Indians
feasted on an American variety of chestnuts before immigrants from Europe brought over their particular breed
of chestnuts to America.
Chestnut trees are cousins to oak trees and their timber very
similar. Chestnut trees can live for 500
years and will bear "fruit" at the age of 40 years old usually during
the months of September through November.
Chestnuts grow inside spiked casings called burrs. To this day,
chestnuts are a common staple in European diets, often used as a substitute for
potatoes. Like hot pretzels sold at
vendor stands on the streets of New York, chestnuts (called marrons) are
sold on the streets of France as snacks. Modern domestic chestnut crops are currently
located in California, Michigan, Ohio, and Washington.
I was
introduced to chestnuts just a few years back when my dear friend Shauna baked a
batch of them at my home around the holidays.
I had never eaten real chestnuts before - at least not right out of the
shell. I had only heard mention of them
in that infamous "Christmas Song" we all know and love sung by both
Nat King Cole and Karen Carpenter. To my
surprise, chestnuts were softer in texture compared to most other nuts and they
had a delightfully sweet aroma and flavor.
CHESTNUT NUTRITION
Being a
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) and a Certified Healing Foods Specialist
(CHFS), I was curious about the nutritional aspects of chestnuts and I began
researching their nutritive value along with methods of preparation. To my surprise, chestnuts aren't much like a
nut at all. In fact, the chestnut is
often called the "un-nut" due to its low fat content (around 1%)
compared to a regular nut, which has 45-55% fat content. Chestnuts are higher in carbohydrates (78%
starches) and have a higher moisture content, as well.
Below is a
nutrition fact panel reflecting approximately a four ounce serving (about a
half cup) of fresh, uncooked/unprocessed
chestnuts. Just as cooked carrots have a
higher sugar content compared to raw carrots, dried chestnuts have higher caloric, protein, fat, and carbohydrate
content than fresh chestnuts.
Nutrient Serving size - 100g (about 4 ounces or
1/2 cup of fresh chestnuts)
Calories 170
Calories
from Fat 9
Fat 1.01g
Saturated 0.2g (18.8%)
Polyunsaturated 0.5g
(52.3%)
Monounsaturated 0.3g
(28.9%)
Carbohydrates 37.2g
Dietary Fiber 6.3g
Sugars 4.6g
Protein 3g
Water/Moisutre 57.84%
Fresh chestnuts are moderately high in B
vitamins, namely Vitamins B1 and B2, and minerals such as potassium, iron,
phosphorus, sodium, and calcium. Even
though chestnuts are low in fat overall, they are highest in percentage of polyunsaturated
fatty acids (PUFA's), so they should be eaten in moderation and prepared with
care.
CHESTNUT STORAGE
Chestnuts
are more akin to cereal grains such as barley, millet, oats, rice, rye, and
wheat. Unlike other nuts, chestnuts are
perishable and must be refrigerated or they will dry out. Chestnuts will easily store for up to six
months between 32 and 38 degrees. Most
food markets store and display their chestnuts at room temperature. This encourages mold growth and drying will
occur within just a few days. You might
wish to print out this article for your local grocer to help her/him keep their
stock of chestnuts fresher for a longer period of time by keeping them
refrigerated.
CHESTNUT PRODUCTS
Chestnuts come
in many different sizes. There are
jumbo, large, and medium colossal size chestnuts. You can even purchase peeled, dried, or
frozen chestnuts to use in recipes year-round.
I also found a company making chestnut slices. This unique product is made of thin,
dehydrated chestnut slices that do not require refrigeration. I love adding these to my soups and stews
because they cook up quickly and also serve as a delicious, nutritious quick on
the go snack.
My favorite
chestnut product is stone-milled chestnut FLOUR. Old-fashioned, stone-milled chestnut flour from
carefully dehydrated chestnuts serves as an excellent alternative to wheat
flour because it is gluten free. This
processing technique is non-invasive and does not destroy precious enzymes or
damage the small amount of fatty acids within the chestnuts. Like flaxseed meal, chestnut flour can be
used safely in cooking at lower temperatures.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA's) are unstable when extracted from foods, but are protected
when they are part of foods in their whole state. You just don't want to burn PUFA containing
foods as this will damage the naturally occurring PUFA molecules.
CHESTNUT PREPARATION
There are
many way to prepare chestnuts - some methods healthier than others. As previously mentioned, PUFA's are easily
damaged by heat. Chestnuts are
relatively low in fat, but of the fatty acid content they do possess, PUFA's
are most abundant, so roasting them traditionally at conservative temperatures
is acceptable. Revolving between eating
them roasted, raw, and/or dehydrated may be the best approach. Some nutrition experts feel it is not wise to
eat raw chestnuts due to high tannic acid levels. Tannic acid may inhibit mineral absorption
and possibly reduce the effectiveness of digestive enzymes, but tannic acid
also has anti-oxidant and anti-mutagenic properties that are beneficial. Other health experts say eating
raw chestnuts is perfectly safe, but the flavor is not as tasty as when
roasted. Raw chestnuts are also
difficult to peel.
If you do
plan to roast chestnuts, you must perforate the outside shell first. This will allow steam pressure to escape as
the nut heats up. Using a sharp knife
(with caution) cut an X into the shell.
Do this for each chestnut. While
you are scoring each nut, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place scored chestnuts on a cookie sheet or
in a shallow pan and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes. Once roasted the shell curls back and opens
up to reveal the chestnut inside. You
may wish to eat the chestnut with the pellicle on or peel it off. Either way, your roasted chestnut will taste
sweet and delicious. Peeling the inner
pellicle is easier when the chestnuts are still warm.
If you wish
to boil chestnuts, score each nut and place in a pot of boiling water for approximately
30 minutes. Remove from water, peel each
chestnut and enjoy!
To
dehydrate chestnuts, you will need to peel them first, which is rather
difficult unless they are warm. I
suggest buying pre-dried/dehydrated chestnuts to make life a bit easier. They can be purchased online at www.chestnutsonline.com.
Sources: Chestnuts On Line.com
Chestnut Growers, Inc.com
Chestnut History - About.com
How to Roast and Eat Fresh
Chestnuts - associatedcontent.com - by P. Flippone
Frequently Asked Questions -
www.westonaprice.org
www.phytochemicals.info - Tannic
Acid
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 Health-e-Recipe™
Winter Veggie Saute'
Ingredients
- 10 to 15 fresh organic Brussels sprouts - washed and cut in half
- 1 head organic cauliflower - florets broken off and stems chopped coarsely
- 4 medium organic red skin potatoes - quartered
- 1 small organic yellow onion - chopped
- 2 cloves fresh organic garlic - minced
- 1 to 2 tablespoons organic, virgin coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons organic, virgin olive oil
- 1/4 bunch fresh organic parsley - finely chopped
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- (Optional) Organic raw sour cream
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a casserole dish, roast potatoes in coconut oil until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, place a stainless steel steamer inside the pan, add clean water and steam Brussels sprouts and cauliflower all until mostly tender. In a large sauce pan, heat olive oil over a medium heat. Add in onions and saute' until nearly translucent. Add garlic and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Next add Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and chopped parsley and cook until parsley has wilted. Finally, fold in roasted potatoes and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a dollop of fresh, organic raw sour cream.
Serves 8
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