NIH Lactose Intolerance Conference 2010

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: March 2, 2010
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Sylvia Onusic, PhD. Nutritionist

We All Agree Dairy is Crucial to Human Health–But Which Dairy?

By Sylvia P. Onusic, PhD and Kimberly Hartke, Weston A. Price Foundation Publicist

It was a BIG push to include more pasteurized/homogenized dairy into the lives of Americans, even those who experience adverse physical symptoms called “lactose intolerance” by experts at the NIH Consensus Conference, “ Lactose Intolerance and Health,” held at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, February 22-24. Read More »

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An Open Letter to an Angry Lady

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: March 2, 2010

Don't insult the cook

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Inspired by an Unpleasant Encounter at the NIH Lactose Intolerance Consensus Conference

This is my written response to a lady who was most upset that I would publicly advocate raw milk in Maryland, a state where it was illegal. She grew up on a dairy farm and said “my father would never sell unpasteurized milk” and she cited the many deaths from undulant fever that occurred in his day and age. She considers raw milk a life and death issue. Fortunately, the NIH staffers supported my freedom of speech and declined to throw me out of the building. Saddened to have so enraged this woman, I am attempting to get this letter to her via the conference organizers. Read More »

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Wisconsin Raw Milk Ground Zero

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: March 1, 2010

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Julie Trautman Milking Wanda

Public Hearing Scheduled for March 10, Legislators to Hear from Raw Dairy Proponents

by Kimberly Hartke, Publicist for Weston A. Price Foundation

Last week, Lancaster Farming and a number of other papers ran an excellent article, Raw Milk Debate Spills into Capitols and Courts by Michael Crumb, who covers Agriculture for the Associated Press an influential news wire service.

The article states:

Lawmakers in seven states — Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming — have introduced measures this year seeking to change laws governing raw milk. The Falls Church, Va.- based Farmer to Consumer Legal Defense Fund also has filed lawsuits in California, Iowa, Missouri, New York and Wisconsin challenging various aspects of states’ laws regarding raw milk.

I spoke to Pete Kennedy, President of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) over the weekend about Wisconsin, in particular. Ever since learning of Scott Trautman’s troubles (click on this link to see a video that will make you cry) with the state regulators, I have been concerned about what is going on there, in particular. I learned from Pete that Wisconsin, by far, has more dairy farms than any other state. And, what happens in Wisconsin, may not stay in Wisconsin, as Pete says “it is a bellwether state” for the work of his FTCLDF around the country.

Me, I am calling it ground zero. Read More »

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Music Stirs the Soul, Even of a Kitty Cat

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 27, 2010

My good friend, Vija, sent me this charming video of a cat playing a concerto. Let’s all go make beautiful music today!

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How to Choose a Healthy Olive Oil

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 25, 2010

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What is the Best Olive Oil to Buy?

Q:

I follow your blog and am passionate health foodie who recently discovered Real Food and WAPF this year (well, last year). I have been devouring books and everything I can find. However I am still stumped on one issue. What type of olive oil do you think is best to buy? I know that we should look for one in a dark bottle, organic, with very little refining, cold pressed, from Italy, etc.. but I am having trouble discerning from all the brands! I currently have a Carapelli olive oil, but the taste is very strong (which I assume means it’s not very refined) but I just want to find a good olive oil (or two- a lighter and stronger tasting one) that has the most health benefits and as close to the real thing as possible (also without paying an arm and a leg). I would appreciate any info you can lend on the subject! Read More »

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Tips for Growing Food in Small Spaces

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 24, 2010

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Lil' Squash Princess

Urban Edible Gardening Basics

By Guest Blogger, Rachel Tayse of Hounds in the Kitchen blog

Urban gardens utilize non traditional methods to gain the most from small spaces. While the small size can be a challenge, urban edible gardens add beauty to the landscape and yield tasty produce.

Location is the first consideration for urban gardens. The ideal location will have 6 – 8 hours of sunlight a day, access to rain barrel or hose water, and convenience to the kitchen. Less than ideal locations can be optimized by using movable planters and hand watering. Read More »

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Sports Injuries: a Natural Cures Blog Carnival

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 23, 2010
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Olympic Gold Medalist, Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn by tkellyphoto, on Flickr

Behold the Power of Cheese

By Peggy Webb, Local Nourishment blog

When people from all over the world get together, we have a unique opportunity to learn. The Olympic Games offer us a glimpse into other cultures, including how these cultures deal with injury. Olympic athletes are tested for drugs, some of which are designed to improve performance, others that might improve performance but are taken primarily to reduce pain and inflammation. World-class athletes, who have trained their entire lives for this singular moment, generally will not risk a positive drug test but instead will find other methods of dealing with injury. Read More »

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Severe Food Allergies Testimony

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 22, 2010

Today, on behalf of the Weston A. Price Foundation, I will be an exhibitor at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus Conference on Lactose Intolerance. Over 700 people will be in attendance, including frequent guest blogger on Hartkeisonline.com, Sylvia Onusic, PhD.

Chris Downey, who recently wrote a letter to me about how he overcame lactose intolerance with raw milk, has graciously agreed to come by and help me work the crowd for a few hours on Monday.

I hope to have wireless hookup, to be able to show this wonderful video to those who come by the booth. If you have a testimony of how raw milk has helped you overcome lactose intolerance, please post it in the comments, below.

You never know who you might touch with your story!

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Liver and Onions–A Forgotten Traditional Meal

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 19, 2010

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What Happened to my Liver?  Liver Memories.

By Sylvia P. Onusic, PhD

I remember when I was a child our family sat down to liver at least once a week, usually fried with onions. It was a tradition.  My parents recognized, like their parents before them, that liver was a great buy and worth every penny.   We children didn’t really like the taste of liver, but we ate it because our parents lovingly prepared it and seemed to enjoy it.  Besides it was non-negotiable.

I was recently dining in a restaurant with a group of people and was quite surprised to see liver on the menu. George, an older man in the group, spotted the entrée and was delighted. He said, with a large grin, “Yes, indeed, I am having the liver.” He was happy.  The anticipation of liver in his tummy made him grin. Liver was a comfort food.  Not so long ago restaurant menus almost always had a liver and onions entrée as the “Special of the Day.” These days it is rare to see such an offering.  We have lost our liver memory. Read More »

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Testing Produce for Nutrients

By Kimberly Hartke | Published: February 18, 2010
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Baby Cabbage in the Fresh and Local CSA greenhouse

High Brix –A Sign of Plentiful Nutrients

by Allan Balliett, Fresh and Local CSA Photo Credit: Kathryn Naylor

Long before the USDA undertook to establish a set of minimal standards for ‘Organic Certification’, we  had been investigating the direct link between responsible and reverent farm practices and the growing of the most delicious and nutritious food possible. We do not cheat our soils, and our soils do not cheat our crops, and the resulting produce does not cheat us or our members. We have never used artificial chemicals, stimulants nor poisons on our crops and soils, and we have never stopped studying to become even better stewards of the land. There is always more to learn, and are always new insights to apply to our mission.

A case in point: recently, we’ve started to measure the BRIX (pronounced ‘bricks’) of our produce, finding it always measures much higher than that of grocery store produce. This comes as no surprise since it has long been demonstrated that attractive (though flavorless) replicas of food may be produced through all sorts of corner-cutting agricultural skullduggery. Read More »

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