From the Editor:
My whole family has been sick these past few days, and our two big projects at work are both due this month, so I will save the topics I intended to write about for a future newsletter.
~ Lisa
May Events:
Monday, May 11, 2008
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location:
At the home of Gina Aramburu
7273 Holly Street, Springfield
Directions: Head east on Main Street in Springfield, and then take a right at 72nd. Go almost all the way to the top of the hill and turn left on Holly (last left turn). House has wood shingles and green trim, and there's a piece of green stained glass in the window above the garage. Park anywhere on the street.
Phone:
Gina's number is 360-393-2431
Please give Gina a special thanks for agreeing to host this month's potluck on short notice after our previously scheduled host had to cancel.
Bring a Dish
Please bring a Nourishing Traditions
style dish and join us for some great food and great conversation! Families and guests are welcome. Please bring enough food to feed the size of your party, and your recipe on a 3x5 card or notepaper (Please include your name, and the source of the recipe. Be sure to give them to Lisa at the end of the evening. We are collecting these and will eventually compile a recipe book).
Upcoming Potlucks:
Our potluck meetings are regularly scheduled on the second Monday of each month. The next potluck will be June 8 (mark your calendars). We still need volunteers to host potlucks on July 13 and August 10. Let us know if you would like to host an upcoming potluck.
New to all of this?
For those of you who are new to The Weston A. Price Foundation principals please see the Dietary Guidelines and Characteristics of Traditional Diets for a brief overview, and then get a copy of the book Nourishing Traditions for in-depth information and recipes.
RSVP:
We appreciate an RSVP (info@krautpounder.com) if you think you will be attending so that we have a rough idea of how many people to expect, but feel free to just show up.
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"A Holistic Approach to Treating Thyroid Disorders:
The Iodine Connection"
"This talk will focus on how to integrate a holistic treatment plan to effectively treat thyroid disorders. Dr. Brownstein will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism and why conventional medicine misses more than 40 percent of the people suffering from hypothyroidism. Furthermore, he will show you why it is impossible to treat thyroid problems without first ensuring adequate iodine intake. Finally, he will show you the relationship between thyroid and adrenal disorders."
"David Brownstein, MD, is a Board-Certified family physician who utilizes the best of conventional and alternative therapies. He is the Medical Director for the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Brownstein is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College for the Advancement in Medicine. He is the father of two beautiful girls, Hailey and Jessica, and is a retired soccer coach. Dr. Brownstein has lectured internationally about his success using natural remedies."
Dr. Brownstein has authored eight books:
Victoria Schneider will be presenting a class in Fermentation at the Sustainable Lifestyles Festival.
More details will be posted in the June newsletter.