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The Traditional Foods Network
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Connecting people and food - a campaign of Nourishing Australia
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Nourishing traditional foods are your best medicine!
Our Traditional foods Network is about connecting like-minded people and communities to farms and other sources of traditional foods. Hypocrates said "Let food be thy medicine". Unfortunately much of what passes for foods today is often the cause of many illnesses. (Author Michael Pollan calls them "food-like substances"). We need foods that can sustain, build and repair healthy bodies - foods that are nutrient-dense.
Our intention is to support those trying to create better health
through education. We believe there is much to be learned from dietary practices based on the the ancient wisdom of traditional cultures as shown by the research of Dr Weston Price and other researchers such as Dr Francis Pottenger, Dr Royal Lee, McHarrison and more.
We recommend eating local, seasonal and certified organic wherever possible or at least chemical free if you know the farm and the farmer. Just as we are what we eat, we are also what our meat eats so it is extremely important that the animals that we eat have been raised in a natural environment eating what nature intended. Grass-fed/free-range animal foods have many beneficial nutrients that are not present in factory farmed animal foods. In fact, butter and organ meats from pasture-fed animals and organic free-range eggs are two of the most nutrient-dense foods we can eat.
One of our most fundamental messages is that animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal growth, proper function of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels. You will find more information on fats and cholesterol our articles and links pages.
By returning to traditional nutrient dense traditional foods we can reverse the societal trend of physical degeneration and build a healthier generation for today and the future. Join us for the journey back to the foods that make sense for your body - and away from those promoted by the multibillion dollar food industry as "healthy" foods that actually diminish your health.
Make sure you see the movie "Food Inc" which is a terrific expose of the industrial food system in the US. This system is being exported around the globe by companies like Monsanto.
You can learn how to prepare delicious meals loaded with nutrition to give your body all it needs to prevent illness and disease and enjoy a higher quality of life.
Flyers - these can be printed or email to spread the word
Local contacts: Our local contacts will be able to help you find nourishing traditional foods and may organise get togethers in local areas.
Weston A Price Australia Chat group: Join this group of passionate supporters of traditional foods to swap ideas, recipes and
information. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/westonapriceaus The moderator is Filippa Araki. If you have any problems email her on
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Food sources: Click on the links below to find out where to buy traditional foods and see what is happening in your local area. Note we are gradually building information for each state so please bear with us.
NATIONWIDE
ACT
NSW
QUEENSLAND
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
VICTORIA
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