Sally Fallon Morell Hosts 7 Part Webinar on Traditional Diets

My mentor of over 10 years, Sally Fallon Morell, will be hosting a series of 7 LIVE online classes starting TOMORROW evening, July 10, 2012 from 7:30-9pm ET.

These classes will run every Tuesday evening through August 21, 2012 and each webinar will be taped and immediately posted for viewing at alternate times if desired.   At the conclusion of each live presentation will be an opportunity for questions and answers.

This is essentially Traditional Diets Boot Camp, so if you would like to immerse yourself in the details about how traditional cultures lived healthily for centuries on end so that you can quickly apply these principles in your own home, this is a must attend online event.

To Learn More and Register, CLICK HERE

An articulate communicator, Sally Fallon Morell blends culinary expertise with a finely honed capacity to cut through to the truth about our eating habits and their consequences.    Her full-spectrum nutritional cookbook, Nourishing Traditions, shows through research and recipes how the wise food choices and preparation methods of isolated traditional cultures promoted vigorous good health, longevity and freedom from dental problems and mental disorders.  She serves as the founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation and founder of A Campaign for Real Milk.
 
COURSE OUTLINE

July 10: The Oiling of America: How the false cholesterol theory caused Americans to abandon traditional whole foods and created an epidemic of chronic disease. This initial lecture provides an important introduction to the subject of traditional diets, which were rich in the very foods we have been told are bad for us.

Learn about:
The history of animal fat demonization
Fraud and misrepresentation in scientific research
Dangers of cholesterol-lowering medications

July 17: Introduction to the Work of Dr. Weston A. Price:The travels and discoveries of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston A. Price, DDS, in order to answer the question, “What is a Healthy Diet?”

Learn about:
The beautiful teeth and bone structure of so-called primitive peoples
Surprising dietary practices of traditional cultures
The importance of eating for the next generation

July 24:  The Principles of Healthy Traditional Diets:  This class presents the some of the main principles of healthy traditional diets.

Learn about:
The importance of animal foods in human diets
Dr. Price’s key finding: the fat-soluble activators
Food sources of key nutrients, vitamins A, D and K
Why humans cook their food
The role of raw animal foods in human diets
The importance of enzyme-rich foods
The proper preparation of grains
Dangers of soy foods

July 31: Know Your Fats: Fats and Oils explained.  Clarification of terms such as polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, saturated, omega-3 and omega-6.

Learn about:
The dangers of industrial fats and oils
How margarine and shortening are made
The many important biochemical roles of saturated fat
The role of prostaglandins
Importance of omega-6 and omega-3 balance
Why butter is better!

August 7:  A Campaign for Real Milk: Why raw whole milk from pastured cows is Nature’s perfect food.

Learn about:
The safety of raw milk
The health benefits of raw milk
Raw milk for children
The economics of raw milk

August 14: How to Change Your Diet for the Better: Simple steps for introducing healthy eating habits in modern kitchens.

Learn about:
Easy ways to prepare healthy whole grains
How to lick the sugar habit
How to make enzyme-rich condiments and beverages

August 21: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: Suggestions for healthy, economical meals.

Learn about:
Tips for organizing your kitchen
Meal planning
How to use leftovers

Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist