This author is recognized for her role as co-founder and president of The Weston A. Price Foundation. Her academic background includes a B.A. in English from Stanford University and an M.A. in English from UCLA.
Examines "the culinary practices of our ancestors, and [explains] the immense health benefits of homemade bone broth due to the gelatin and collagen that is present in real bone broth (vs. broth made from powders) ... [and serves] as a handbook for various techniques for making broths, from simple chicken broth to rich, clear consommé, to shrimp shell stock"--
Nagel reveals the actual cause of the following diseases: Birth Defects, Sudden Infant Death, Autism, Infertility, Colic, Tooth Decay, Miscarriage, Infant Mortality, Morning sickness, Premature Birth, Scoliosis, Postpartum Depression, and Mental Disabilities. The true cause is our toxic foods, our toxic medicines, our toxic environment, and our toxic world. In knowing this and learning to make wise choices, you become empowered to prevent these conditions.
Based on more than two decades of research, Eat Fat, Lose Fat flouts conventional wisdom by revealing that so-called healthy vegetable oils (such as corn and soybean) are in large part responsible for our national obesity and health crisis, while the saturated fats traditionally considered “harmful” (from such foods as coconut, butter, and meat) are essential to weight loss and health. Just in time for the FDA’s new mandatory trans fats labeling, the three programs in this book, which features delicious recipes, show that eating healthy fats is the answer to losing weight and achieving good health for a lifetime. “If permanently losing weight while improving your health is a real goal, I highly recommend Eat Fat, Lose Fat.”—Dr. Joseph Mercola, bestselling author of The No-Grain Diet “Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon are two of the most important voices in the wellness revolution. Eat Fat, Lose Fat is a must read.” —Jordan S. Rubin, author of The New York Times’ bestselling The Maker’s Diet
The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats
The Diet Dictocrats don't want you to know that...- Your body needs old-fashioned animal fats- New-fangled polyunsaturated oils can be bad for you- Modern whole grain products can cause health problems- Traditional sauces promote digestion and assimilation- Modern food processing denatures our foods but- Ancient preservation methods actually increase nutrients in fruits, nuts, vegetables, meats and milk products!At last, a successful challenge to Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats!Recalling the culinary customs of our ancestors and looking ahead to a future of robust good health for young and old, Nourishing Traditions offers modern families a fascinating guide to wise food choices and proper preparation techniques. Nutrition researcher Sally Fallon unites the wisdom of the ancients with the latest independent and accurate scientific research. The revised and updated Second Edition contains over 700 delicious recipes that will please both exacting gourmets and busy parents.
Presents a message that animal fats and cholesterol are vital factors in the human diet, necessary for reproduction and normal growth, proper function of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels. This cookbook includes information on how to prepare grains and enzyme-rich lacto-fermented foods.