Boost Your Immune System with the Highest Quality Supplements Around
If you tend to get every little cold that comes around, or if you get knocked out every cold season by one big bad bug, consider taking the supplement that my patients never fail to comment on. When a patient takes my recommendation to try Premier Research Laboratory's ImmunoVen immune boosting supplement, I often hear at their next session how grateful they were that I turned them on to this product. Folks simply swear by it as an effective way to boost the immune system and avoid getting sick, or help make the recovery from sickness go faster.ImmunoVen contains a host of herbs that are used across the globe 
for immune boosting, from the Reishi mushroom, to Irish Moss. These herbs and more provide a phytonutrient blend that supports the work of the "big guns," PRL's tradmarked olive leaf extract Olea-Pro. Perhaps as notable as what these powerful supplements contain is what they don't contain: PRL promises no ingredients that aren't listed, and no excipients -- that is, no...
Recipe: Easy Baked Pears
As you can see, even the most discriminating of taste-testers enjoy this dessert, which can be made with no added sugar whatsoever, but will still satisfy that sweet tooth. Start with the basic recipe, and then get creative with the optional additions discussed below, or your own inspirations. Enjoy the bounty of fall!
Ingredients
- Pears (as few or as many as you like; this dish is so simple, it's still worth it to make for yourself when you're dining alone)
- Butter (organic, grass fed is best; you can also substitute ghee or coconut oil)
- Cinnamon (and/or other complimentary spices like nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, etc.)
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Recipe: Crispy Rosemary Walnuts
This recipe is slightly adapted by Summer Waters, L.Ac., NTP, CGP, from page 516 of “Nourishing Traditions” cookbook – contact Summer for additional information on getting your own copy of this valuable cook and health book.
Makes 2 cups
Ingredients:
2 cups crispy walnuts, preferably organic (see “Nourishing Traditions” for instructions on how to make crispy nuts, and why it’s important to)
2 Tablespoons butter or ghee (organic, preferably from pastured animals)
2 Tablespoons dried organic rosemary
1 teaspoon sea salt (unprocessed is best)
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (if tolerated, or other spice or herb if preferred)
Instructions:
Melt butter or ghee with rosemary, sea salt, and cayenne pepper. Toss with walnuts, spread on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. These delicious nuts make an outstanding snack, addition to meals, and/or...
Corn Fed VS. Pasture Raised
I always recommend pasture raised animal products to my patients. When I suggest pasture-raised, I am doing so for multiple reasons.
One significant factor I want my patients to understand is that pasture-raised products have a different nutritional profile than grain-finished meat products. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a government agency, which funds health and medical research, has published studies verifying the superiority of grass-fed meat products in terms of nutritional value. Grass finished meats have 2-5 times more omega-3 fatty acids than grain finished meats. They contain beta-carotene, conjugated linoleic acids, and also contain significantly more of the antioxidants vitamin E, glutathione, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase than grain-fed beef. These antioxidants play an important role in protecting our cells from oxidation, especially delicate fats in the cell membrane such as omega-3 and omega-6. You can wade through the analysis here.
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Save The Date for the 2016 RV WAPF Community Potluck!
Join me at the Bellview Grange at 1050 Tolman Creek Road in Ashland on June 11th from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.to connect with a local community dedicated to nutrient-dense foods, the Rogue Valley Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation (RV WAPF). As the Chapter Leader, I am delighted that our June chapter event is featured on page 16 of the 2016 Rogue Flavor Guide, available for free from me and many other local businesses.
Like all the RV WAPF events, this potluck will offer you the opportunity to learn more about nutrient-dense foods, including the chance to sample some yourself. Our first 100 guests will receive a free, local burger made from grass-fed Cascade Organic Beef. If you haven't already, I encourage YOU to take the plunge into nutrient-dense cooking by preparing a dish to share for our potluck. Any of the recipes I've shared on this blog would be appropriate WAPF-friendly options, but if you want to find even more ideas, get your very own copy of the...
It's Farmers Market Season Again in the Rogue Valley!
The best food is local food, and the time for local food is NOW! Our Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Markets started their week-day markets last month in March, and the Saturday markets will begin next month in May. Right now, you can choose from RVGCM's Ashland Tuesday Market and their Medford Thursday Market, both from 8:30AM to 1:30PM. The Ashland Tuesday Market continues to be held at the Ashland Armory at 1420 E. Main Street in Ashland, but the Medford Thursday Market has a new location in the re-furbished Hawthorne Park, at 501 E. Main Street in Medford, just a hop, skip and a jump from my office. You can even make a day of it -- come visit me on Thursday for some nutritional guidance, then pop in at the market to buy the kind of food that I recommend. Just call 541.326.8952 to schedule your appointment with me.
Elsewhere around the region, the Grant's Pass Outdoor Grower's Market is now open on Saturdays from 9AM-1PM at 4th and F Streets, and the Cave...
Free Event: Savor Your Health Breakthrough Session
- How your gut health impacts the health of your whole being – mental, physical, and emotional.
- How a dentist born in 1870 discovered the dietary principles that will keep you healthy today.
- Where you can find recipes that allow you to put these nutritional principles into action.
- How to proactively work on implementing the amazing principles I will share with you!
Vote YES On 92
I can’t stop thinking about how crucial Ballot Measure 92 is to us as i ndividuals, as well as our social, health and wellbeing. In our recent past, as a nation we faced a similar dilemma with another product, cigarettes.
When scientists and medical researchers discovered the link between tobacco and a large host of health problems, they covered it up for decades. Doctors were endorsing cigarettes on TV commercials and in print media. These highly additive toxic products were available in vending machines accessible by children. Despite a colossal cover-up, there were whispers about cancer, emphysema and asthma. Small studies started to appear and grassroots led endeavors started to demand honesty regarding the risks associated with cigarettes. The industry published its own research declaring unequivocally the safety of their products. Eventually we stood at a crossroads. As a society we could accept the status quo or we could muster the will to save lives....
What Do You Support?
We are bombarded with media about farming, food production and the value of GMOs. Some of these articles and videos are cleverly disguised as "news" content, which in truth are advertisements for the sponsors. Many of us may feel overwhelmed by the variety of options available. Or we may freeze in the grocery aisle trying to balance the needs of our wallets with what we've seen or heard. When the choice is made, it is a reflection of our personal economy and values.
Many of us make choices without following them to their source or conclusion. We trust what we are told because it’s easier in our busy lives. We prefer what’s cheap because we’ve been taught to value immediate cost before other considerations. I know I have and sometimes still do. As human beings, we make choices with short-term glasses. As a result, the true scope of what we support is not apparent.
What Do You Support?
Option One: I support big agribusiness. ...
Take The NO GMO 30 Day Challenge
Hi Everyone,
I hope you will be inspired to:
Join the folks who are saying "No" to GMOs as they say "Yes" to their health!
The goal? To put pressure on food corporations to stop using GMOs in their foods. We believe that if just 5% of the U.S. population consciously started avoiding GMOs, they could be purged from our food supply.
The strategy: Avoid GMOs for 30 days and spread the word via digital media --email, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, etc. as well as word of mouth.
Be sure and vote YES on Measure 92 to get GMOs foods labelled in OR state!
With Gratitude,
Summer Waters, LAc, NTP, CGP
