Healing with Nutrition in February

Nutrition group had a great February meet-up with some of us from last time along with one new participant.

Yolande recounted her experiences of healing/improving autoimmune disease (sarcoidosis, arthritis) in her family with the help of nutrition. At the base she used her research on traditional diets, alkaline and raw food disciplines. For her, a big help has been cutting down grain, refined, processed foods and sugars, her dietmainly focused on vegetables, nuts, seeds, meat and fruit.

For milk,Yolande only uses raw, unpasteurized cow's milk as well as milk fromher own goats. Nut, seed and vegetable oils are not as much a part of her diet as arethe more stable fats raw butter, olive oil and duck fat, none of whichgoes rancid as easily as vegetable oils. Yolande praises duck fat forits high smoking point, which allows higher heat cooking (when fat smokes, it has changed its constitution to a more unhealthyconsistency.)

As we had many mothers of young children and babies participating this time, focus of conversation shifted to an interesting discussion on breastfeeding and treating children's allergies and skin problems.

We concluded many self care products include just as many artificial elements to them as processed foods do, making what our skin "eats" often ends up being unhealthy as well. Emily Hoyt recounted making salves, shampooing, conditioners and other body care products by herself with simple, natural and inexpensive raw materials.

Next meeting will be held in May - we will then hear Emily’s tips on making your own body care products! Meeting will be held in the Knowlesville Arts and Nature Centre new extension space, 111 Simms Road, Knowlesville NB, see directions at http://www.knowlesvillenature.ca/directions.html

For more details on date and time, contact Yolande babycowlickedme@hotmail.com or frequent our blog and newsletter to get the latest information.

Everybody welcome, along with friends!