Lunch & Learn: Traditional Diet, Vibrant Health

Before the introduction of refined foods to the human diet, traditional cultures around the world prepared their foods in specific ways to maximally absorb the nutrients and enjoy glowing good health. By going back to the old ways and eating a nutritionally dense diet including healthy animal fats, "clean meats", fermented foods, and bone broths, you can heal from a number of degenerative conditions and restore yourself to good health. * The Basics of Good Nutrition * Food Combining: Proteins, Fats, Carbs * Consistent Metabolism: Eat at Regular Intervals * Foods to Avoid * Super Foods * Herbs for Cooking and Healing * Toxins Lurking in Common Foods * How to Read Food Labels * The Current Food Industry and Your Part in It * Where to Get "Clean Meat" * The Proper Preparation of Grains * Environmental Toxins * Homemade Skincare Products * Homemade Housecleaning Products * Q & A, open forum for questions A nourishing homemade lunch will be served, including: * Homemade Pastured Chicken/Vegetable Soup * Fermented Vegetable Salad * Grass-Fed Pot Roast with Vegetables * Raw Chocolate Mousse You'll go home with lots of recipes and ideas on how to bring these old traditions into your modern home and restore yourself and your family to excellent health. About Jen Larsen: Jen is passionate about teaching people to eat healthy. Her own autoimmune condition went into remission with the introduction of a "Paleo" diet (no grains, no dairy), and she deeply believes in the healing power of food. Jen loves to show adults and children alike, more creative ways to bring real food into their diets and enjoy better health. Learn more at her websites www.yogawithjen.com and www.ecomamasays.com. Tuition for this course is $40 PREPAID and $50 AT THE DOOR.