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Nourishing Traditions Book Review

Before science started to tinkle with food in a laboratory we had many many traditional ways of preserving, processing and dehydrating foods. Nourishing Traditions is a cookbook, a guide to eating the old way that will educate you to how we are meant to eat with food that will heal and nourish our bodies. Based on the research of Dr. Weston A Price, Sally Fallon gives us a huge whack of information that will transform your dinner table to the way which our great grandparents used to. Science has altered our food dramatically. Take 3 grocery items from your pantry and have a look at the labels, Google the ingredients if you have to. I know you will be shocked and surprised to see what you are feeding yourself and your family. These foods are robbing us of the nourishment that our bodies need which is causing many diseases, disorder and allergies.

Nourishing Traditions explains fats, carbohydrates, proteins, dairy, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes to educate us to make wise decisions of our diet. From there we have a array of many many recipes from old and new all prepared in the traditional way to retain and release the important nutrients and aid our digestion. At the beginning of each section there is a commentary to further explain the concepts behind the recipes, then on the side margins of all the recipes there are quotes from many sources on proper nutrition. I am still reading all these comments and tid bits because there are so many of them. Its also taking me so long as I will read something and then do a heap of research on it!!!!

Nourishing Traditions is full of valuable information that you aren’t going to hear from many other places. Unfortunately due to our busy lifestyle some could say that they just don't have time to prepare food like this. At first the book can seem overwhelming to implement but make changes gradually. When I changed to this lifestyle I was working two jobs (working 2 evenings a week), had my own business, did volunteer work once a fortnight, studying and I had a husband to feed as well. I understand that you can be busy but it's no excuse. Also you might be thinking it is more expensive .. I beg to differ I found that this lifestyle took quite a bit of our weekly grocery bill. This book will put you onto a journey to good nutrition and health what are you waiting for?

If some of the principles are just way out there and you are unable to get your head around them e-mail us and we will do what we can to help. In the coming months we will be holding seminars in Hamilton to show you how to apply these principles so keep your eyes on this blog!!!

Transition to Traditional Wellness

You have read the articles (Mercola), books (Nourishing Traditions, Sally Fallon) and want to change your lifestyle to Traditional Cooking and Eating .. where do you start ? First of all don't do it all in a week. This is a lifestyle not a diet and it is going to take time to allow your body to adjust. Not only that but if you tried to do everything in a week you would give up and never see the true benefits of a Traditional Lifestyle. Be prepared to make these gradual changes over 6 - 12 weeks

Here is a small list of some of the things I did during the beginning of our journey ...

1 - Remove all refined sugar (replace with raw honey, 100% pure maple syrup, stevia powder, Rapadura) and refined flours (most importantly bleached white). Replace with whole soaked wheat or sprouted grains.

2 - Switch to raw milk.

3 - Switch to soaked oats for most breakfasts.

4 - Make your own salad dressings

5 - Make your own broth, and get in the habit regularly making broth/stock so that you can incorporate more soups and gravies into your meal plans.

6 - Learn to marinate and plan to slow roast your meats so that you can purchase the more economical cuts, and then upgrade to pasture-fed, organic with your savings. For the higher quality cuts (chops, steaks, etc) transition yourself to eating them rare.

7 - Brew some Kombucha.

8 - Begin making your own bread. No sugars, no preservatives, no glue additives, etc. If you are not ready for traditional sourdough yet, try Sally Fallons Yeasted Buttermilk Bread.

9 - Try making your own salsa. This is a great next step in lacto-fermentation not only is it yummy but it is sooo good for you. Salsa and Ginger Carrots were our first lacto-fermented vegetables.

10 - Make and culture your own dairy products! The easiest is probably creme fraiche. After you try this (and LOVE how delicious and cheap it is) try making your own yogurt. If you are daring, try cheese. Make your own ice cream, and load it up with raw egg yolks, and raw cream if you can.

11 - Introduce more organ meats to your diet ( i am still working on this one) they are rich in vitamins and minerals and all sorts of good stuff.

12 - Go through your fridge and cupboards and have a good clean out. Start looking at what you are feeding yourself and your family - it is mind boggling to see what goes into our foods.

Everything can be made from whole foods. As you go through this journey you will have no need to spend hours in the supermarkets. Instead learn to love your kitchen and preparing good wholesome traditional foods for your family.