Talk about Nutrition!
– First KAN nutrition evening on January 20th in Artful Acre

Talk about nutrition can often lead to confusion: some schools suggest no meat or dairy, others promote saturated non-refined animal fats, some tell you to cook everything and others swear by having it all raw.

These questions in mind, we became warm, tucked in a cozy circle around the Artful Acre living room wood stove. Here, an enthusiastic group of 11 grown-ups and several little babies came together to discuss our eating habits. Opening circle revealed wonderings on topics such as soaking grains, preserving without excess salt or sugar, meals free of grain or dairy, and mothers wondering how to introduce healthy eating for their children in the world abundant with processed foods.

It was a pleasure to see such thriving interest here in rural New Brunswick in one of the most crucial things: the matter of what we put into our bodies. It means that we have capacity to build group power for brainstorming and idea exchange. Within the group that got together this time, knowledge existed on Candida treatment, no-grain diets, fermentation and food preservation, raw foods, scientific background studies on nutrition, etc.

Being enthusiastic learner of raw foods, I opened our first meeting with a little presentation based on my research, backed up by some raw treats: kombu-sea lettuce salad, pumpkin-ginger soup, raw borsch and a coleslaw. Ideally, we could continue presenting different ideas and practical solutions. It’s all about getting together, presenting our knowledge to each other, sampling each other’s health treats, comparing and seeking answers from our different nutritional, theoretical, practical and philosophical backgrounds.

This is a monthly meeting that has now gathered both in January and February. Next meeting will happen in May with Emily Hoyt talking about home-made, inexpensive body care products from natural raw materials. All ideas on future program or presentations are welcome to Yolande Clark at babycowlickedme@hotmail.com