BOOK RATING: 10/10
Did you know that:
* That patients with severe burns are often force-fed huge quantities of eggs as a source of protein to rebuild loss of skin?
* That a study done with over 800,000 people by the American Cancer Society revealed that “non-egg users had a higher death rate from heart attacks and strokes than egg users”?
* The word ‘marathon’ actually means fennel?
* That you can make an immune-boosting drink from beets that has been consumed in Europe for thousands of years?
Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats
Here’s a good story from the book: Patricia Hardman, PhD., who is the Director of Woodland Hall Academy, a school specifically for kids with hyperactivity and learning disabilities in Florida, says “We can change a child’s behavior dramatically by lowering his or her intake of sugar.”
She goes on to say that one child, who was tested 140 on his IQ test, was retested after a weekend stay with granny, who plied him with sweets. This time, he came in at 100. After 3 days he was tested again and – you got it – back to 140.
Where am I getting all this good stuff? From an absolute must-read, must-keep book: Nourishing Traditions, by Sally Fallon. Read the rest of this entry »
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