Not All Raw Milk is Produced Equally
Written by Mark McAffee, Chairman of the Board, Raw Milk Institute To: American Academy of Pediatrics Re: Raw Milk policy position statement December 20, 2013 Dear AAP Journal […]
Archives for 2013
An Ancestral Perspective on Vitamin D Status, Part 2: Why Low 25(OH)D Could Indicate a Deficiency of Calcium Instead of Vitamin D
In the first post in this series, I critiqued the “naked ape hypothesis of optimal serum 25(OH)D,” which I believe influences many researchers to interpret uncertainties in the […]
An Ancestral Perspective on Vitamin D Status, Part 1: Problems With the “Naked Ape” Hypothesis of Optimal Serum 25(OH)D
It has become increasingly common for health enthusiasts and now even typical patients in the doctor’s office to have a lab estimate their vitamin D status by measuring […]
Healing Quest Episodes Featuring WAPF
NOW AIRING ON MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION Seven new episodes of Healing Quest, the weekly half-hour series on natural health, are now airing on Maryland Public Television’s MPT2 channel […]
Congress Flexes New Muscles While Becoming Mired in Farm Bill Debates
When Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2010, it gave the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) significant new powers. For a couple of years, the […]
Journal, Fall 2013, Genetically Engineered Food
Get the Flipbook and PDF Versions Read all of this Journal’s articles on any device, online and off. Get Both for $8 FEATURES Genetic Engineering Jeffrey Smith explains […]
Ohio Amish Girl Being Forced into Experimental Chemotherapy
Fled U.S. for Natural Treatments-Said to Be Free of Cancer Concerning the right to health and medical freedom of choice, the case of Sarah Hershberger is the […]
A Debate You Want to Hear
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND LISTEN IN December 4, 2013 Livestreaming begins at 6:45 PM Chris Masterjohn, PhD, nutritional sciences researcher and author of the http://blog.cholesterol-and-health.com/ Joel Salatin, […]
WAPF Segments From Healing Quest
TWO DVD’S NOW AVAILABLE WITH WAPF SEGMENTS FROM HEALING QUEST SERIES ON PBS STATIONS A new one-hour DVD with 10 segments on WAPF is now available from the […]
Sweet Misery by Sound and Fury Prod
A Thumbs Up Media Review Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World (Video) An Industry Case Study of a Food Supply in Crisis By Sound and Fury Productions, Inc. Reviewed […]
Take Action on FDA’s Proposed Food Safety Regulations
This week is your last chance to tell FDA what you think of its proposed food safety regulations! The FDA’s proposed regulations pose significant problems for sustainable farmers […]
Tell Congress to rein in the FDA
The Farm Bill is finally making progress. The House and Senate have both appointed conferees to try to work out the differences between the two chambers’ versions of […]
Take Action on FDA’s Proposed Food Safety Regulations
The FDA’s proposed food safety regulations pose significant problems for sustainable farmers, food producers, and food hubs across the country. Under the proposed regulations, many farmers will be […]
Take Action on FDA’s Proposed Food Safety Regulations
The FDA’s proposed food safety regulations pose significant problems for sustainable farmers, food producers, and food hubs across the country. Under the proposed regulations, many farmers will be […]
Nationally Syndicated Talk Radio Host to Address Nutrition Conference in Atlanta
The Weston A. Price Foundation Media Contact:Kimberly Hartke For Immediate Release press@westonaprice.org Nationally Syndicated Talk Radio Host to Address Nutrition Conference in Atlanta Washington, D.C.—October 18, 2013 — […]
October Members Update
Dear Members, Fall is here and we are celebrating continued growth of WAPF–16,000 members and 600 local chapters! Much of the membership increase is due to your efforts, […]
FDA Flexes New Muscles
FDA Flexes New Muscles While Becoming Mired in Farm Bill Debates When Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2010, it gave the Food and Drug […]
Letters, Fall 2013
PALEO COMMENTS I was offended and turned off by Sally Fallon’s recent editorial discussing the paleo diet. Her description of the paleo diet is inexcusably inaccurate. I became […]
Cooking for Well-Being Teacher Training
Become a Certified Traditional Foods Teacher! For more information about the program, see http://www.cookingforwell-being.com/Teach.html or contact Monica at teachertraining@simplybeingwell.com. Monica Corrado, MA, CNC, member of the Honorary Board […]
Rare, Traveling Dairy Artifact Exhibit to Debut at Wise Traditions Conference in November
The Weston A. Price Foundation Press Contact: Kimberly Hartke, Publicist For Immediate Release Rare, Traveling Dairy Artifact Exhibit to Debut at Wise Traditions Conference in November Washington, DC […]
Mother Earth News Fair – Seven Springs, PA
Friday through Sunday, September 20-22 Bring your family to a fun-filled sustainable living event, packed with hands-on workshops and demonstrations on renewable energy, small-scale farming, green building, […]
The Monsanto rider is back – tell Congress to reject it
Congress is considering a continuing resolution spending bill that includes the controversial Monsanto rider. This rider effectively destroys judicial review and gives the biotech industry the power to […]
2nd Annual Raw Milk Training Day
October 8, 2013 Sponsored by: Chico State Organic Dairy Management Team (ODMT) & RAWMI Who should attend and why? This program is developed for raw milk dairyman, regulators, […]
Wisconsin Raw Milk Bill
Dear Wisconsin WAPF member and friend: Wisconsin is currently considering Senate Bill 236 and Assembly Bill 287, bills that would permit the sale of raw milk directly from […]
Violent Behavior Linked to Nutritional Defiencies
The Weston A. Price Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Hartke press@westonaprice.org WASHINGTON, DC, August 30, 2013– GlobeNewswire — Deficiencies of vitamins A, D, K, B1, B3, B6, […]
FDA proposal Attacks Pastured Laying Hen Farms
The FDA is yet again putting burdens on farmers who use healthy, sustainable practices, and justifying them with fear-based assumptions rather than data. The agency’s latest move is […]
The 9th Annual SE Wise Women Herbal Conference
The 9th Annual SE Wise Women Herbal Conference Celebrates Women & the Earth October 11-13, Lake Eden, North Carolina FEATURED SPEAKERS Susun Weed Sally Fallon Morell Pam Montgomery […]
Criminal Trial for Peaceful Farmer Alvin Schlangen
August 13-15, 2013 11:00 am Stearns County Courthouse St. Cloud, MN Link: http://www.realmilk.com/call-to-action-for-alvin-schlangen-trial/ Background: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), through the efforts of compliance officer Jim Roettger, […]
Wise Traditions 2013 to be Held in Atlanta
Weston A. Price Foundation Contact: Kimberly Hartke, press@westonaprice.org For Immediate Release Nutrition Experts Bring International Health & Wellness Conference to Atlanta Atlanta, GA – August 1–2013– Nutrition and […]
Lindner Bison Urgently Needs Your Help!
http://www.forloveofood.com/2013/07/action-item-lindner-bison-at-risk-for-lack-of-cold-storage/ After 10 years of trying to find affordable cold storage in L.A. County, on Sunday 7/14 Lindner Bison was banned from selling in farmers markets. Verny Grajeda, […]
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Healthy Eating Shouldn’t Cost an Arm and a Leg
Food Budget Strategies that Help Avoid the High Cost of Illness Eat healthy! How do you do this with the rising costs of food, gas and everything else? […]
Tell FDA to Treat Small Farmers Fairly
We fought hard for the Tester-Hagan amendment to exempt small-scale, direct-marketing farms from the most burdensome aspects of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This exemption is essential […]
Undercarboxylated Osteocalcin: Marker of Vitamin K Deficiency, or Booster of Insulin Signaling and Testosterone?
Osteocalcin is a vitamin K-dependent protein that our bones produce. The job of vitamin K is to activate this protein by adding carbon dioxide to it, which in […]
Annual Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund FundRAISER 2013
$100 Donor Gift – The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care by Sally Fallon Morell and Thomas S. Cowan, MD (Recently released in February 2013!) Help maintain […]
Bakers Green Acres fined by MI DNR
CALL TO ACTION Please broadcast Bakers Green Acres fined $700,000 by MI DNR Court hearing followed by a Celebration of the farm July 12-13, 2013 2:00pm Missaukee County […]
Farmer Hershberger Seeks Full Vindication
URL for this release: http://www.farmtoconsumer.org/news_wp/?p=11062 Farmer Hershberger Seeks Full Vindication Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Files Appeal in Wisconsin Raw Milk Case Falls Church, VA–July 3, 2013–The absolute right […]
In Organic We Trust
In Organic We Trust Produced and directed by Kip Pastor People have come to assume that organic certified food is the gold standard of real, uncontaminated, pure food. […]
Symphony of the Soil by Deborah Koons Garcia
Symphony of the Soil Deborah Koons Garcia Lily Films Soil is not just dirt nor is it merely a collection of minerals. Edible plants won’t grow in a […]
Journal, Summer 2013, Our Broken Food System
Get the Flipbook and PDF Versions Read all of this Journal’s articles on any device, online and off. Get Both for $8 FEATURES Our Broken Food System Sally […]
Letters, Summer 2013
FUNDING FOR RESEARCH LAB When I saw your request for research funds it touched my heart. So many charity campaigns or health research campaigns (cancer research, heart disease, […]
Nourishing Our Children’s 8 Year Anniversary Promotion
Nourishing Our Children, an educational initiative of the San Francisco Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation, is celebrating 8 years as a cause! In appreciation, they’ve launched […]
Amendments to the Farm Bill to Support Our Farmers
ACTION ALERT: Call your Representative to support amendments to the Farm Bill to support our farmers and local food producers The U.S. House of Representatives is about to […]
Help Farmers and Get Great Gifts
Dear Members: I recently sent you an appeal letter on behalf of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund in the mail. We are delighted with the progress they are […]
New Studies Confirm: Raw Milk A Low-Risk Food
The Weston A. Price Foundation PRESS CONTACT: Kimberly Hartke FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE press@westonaprice.org (WASHINGTON, DC, June 11, 2013)-(GlobeNewsWire)–Three quantitative microbial risk assessments (QMRAs) recently published in the Journal […]
New Studies Confirm: Raw Milk A Low-Risk Food
Read in: Spanish Dear Members: We are delighted to share the new science on raw milk safety outlined in the press release below. Please send to your local […]
The Wheel of Health – Dutch Translation
Translation by Rob Hundscheidt Click Here to read.
The Scientific Approach of Weston Price, Part 7: Placing Price’s Work in Context
This is the seventh and final installment in a series of posts in which I am laying out the most salient points from my 2012 Real Food Summit […]
Myths and Truths About Cholesterol – Czech Translation
Original article at: http://www.westonaprice.org/wp-content/uploads/cholesterol.pdf Mýty a pravda o cholesterolu 8. července 2009 Mýty a pravda Mýtus: Lidem s vysokým cholesterolem jsou více náchylní k srdečním chorobám. Pravda: Mladí […]
Nutrition Experts Bring Health and Wellness Conference to Portland
The Weston A. Price Foundation PRESS CONTACT: Kimberly Hartke, 703.860.2711 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE press@westonaprice.org Nutrition Experts Bring Health & Wellness Conference to Portland, Oregon May 30, […]
Support non-GMO’s and Farmer Freedom in the Farm Bill
Having failed to pass a Farm Bill as scheduled last year, Congress is trying again. Last week, both the House and the Senate Agriculture Committees met to develop […]
Vernon Hershberger Trial Verdict
Acquitted on Three of Four Charges In what Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund vice president Elizabeth Rich called a victory for the food rights movement, a Sauk County jury […]
Support non-GMO’s and farmer freedom in the Farm Bill
Having failed to pass a Farm Bill as scheduled last year, Congress is trying again. Last week, both the House and the Senate Agriculture Committees met to develop […]
How You Can Help Save Our CSA Farm
The highest quality organic standards are those practiced by biodynamic farmers who fertilize with composted manure and have revived ancient methods of revitalizing the soil. Nourishing Traditions HOW […]
Research Lab
WESTON A. PRICE FOUNDATION RESEARCH PROGRAM ENTERS NEW PHASE As you may know, member donations to our research program over the last few years have supported research at […]
Lazy-Lady Living
This program is not sponsored by the Weston A Price Foundation; we are sending this to our members as a courtesy. Announcing Lazy-Lady Living: A new course in […]
Why Butter is Better – Spanish Translation
La Mantequilla es Mejor! Original English Version
Wisconsin farmer on trial for feeding his community
CALL TO ACTION Please broadcast Wisconsin farmer on trial for feeding his community Please attend trial and events in support of Vernon Hershberger! May 20-24, 2013 Sauk County […]
Journal, Spring 2013, Nutrition and Behavior
Get the Flipbook and PDF Versions Read all of this Journal’s articles on any device, online and off. Get Both for $8 FEATURES The Nutritional Roots of Violence […]
FDA’S Food Safety Rules
YOUR WORK HELPED CHANGE USDA’S POSITION ON ANIMAL ID! NOW WE NEED TO DO THE SAME ON FDA’S FOOD SAFETY RULES In March of this year, the U.S. […]
Diet for Human Beings by Beverly Meyer
The Diet for Human Beings: An Ancestral Paleo Approach to Health Beverly Meyer, MBA Holistic Nutritionist Producer/Director Laura Varela We must caution viewers that this video contains subversive […]
Resonance: Beings of Frequency
Resonance: Beings of Frequency Directed by James Russell and John K. Webster Patient Zero Productions Available for free viewing at http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/resonance-beings-frequency/ When you have a sphere within a […]
Back Pain by Esther Gokhale
Back Pain – The Primal Posture Solution Esther Gokhale Produced by Zamacona Productions Back pain is not only more common in industrialized countries but has become pandemic, affecting […]
Statin Nation by Justin Smith
Statin Nation: The Great Cholesterol Cover-Up RETHINK Productions Produced and directed by Justin Smith Statin drugs make a lot of money for their manufacturers. In order for that […]
Letters, Spring 2013
AGENDA 21 It would not be surprising if a small beleaguered organization as WAPF would be prone to believe in conspiracy theories like the UN Agenda 21. Obviously […]
Pampered Chef FundRAISER
4th Annual Pampered Chef FundRAISER for the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Wednesday, April 10 through Thursday, April 25, 2013 Back by popular demand and just in time […]
WAPF Calendar Archive 2013
Jan 3 Johnstown, PA Chapter will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 3rd at 7:00 pm at Panera Bread at Richland Town Center. The speaker will be Darci […]
WISE TRADITIONS 2013 Fourteenth International Conference
WISE TRADITIONS 2013 Fourteenth International Conference of the Weston A. Price Foundation Sheraton Downtown Atlanta Hotel – Atlanta, Georgia CURING THE INCURABLE: Holistic Therapies for Chronic Disease Friday, […]
Does Carnitine From Red Meat Contribute to Heart Disease Through Intestinal Bacterial Metabolism to TMAO?
In April of 2011, I posted a rebuttal of a Nature paper from Stanley Hazen’s group at the Cleveland Clinic arguing that choline from animal foods causes heart […]
Flawed Government Report Thwarts State Raw Milk Initiatives
Weston A. Price Foundation Media Contact: Kimberly Hartke, press@westonaprice.org Read this article in: Spanish FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2013–Washington, D.C.–( GlobeNewswire)–A recent CDC study claims that unpasteurized milk […]
Flawed Government Report Thwarts State Raw Milk Initiatives
Weston A. Price Foundation Media Contact: Kimberly Hartke, press@westonaprice.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2013–Washington, D.C.–( GlobeNewswire)–A recent CDC study claims that unpasteurized milk and products made with unpasteurized milk […]
Thyroid Hormone and Vitamin A Protect Against Vitamin D Toxicity in Cows
I recently came across several papers published in The Veterinary Record in the 1960s documenting the efficacy and risks of injecting cows with a mega-dose of vitamin D […]
Portland, OR Regional Conference Early Registration
Portland, OR Regional Wise Traditions Conference September 21-22, 2013 Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel REGISTER EARLY AND WIN! The first 60 to register (there are 40 registered so far) […]
The Scientific Approach of Weston Price, Part 6: Conclusions — Real Food, and the Difference Between Knowledge and Wisdom
This is the sixth installment in a series of posts in which I am laying out the most salient points from my 2012 Real Food Summit talk, “Weston […]
National Farmers Union Endorses Raw Milk
Dear Members, WAPF has just put out the press release below. Please circulate to your email lists and forward to your local media. Here is the link from […]
National Farmers Union Endorses Raw Milk
The Weston A. Price Foundation Contact: Kimberly Hartke, Publicist For Immediate Release press@westonaprice.org NATIONAL FARMERS UNION ENDORSES RAW MILK Raw Milk Activists Applaud the Move Toward Greater Access […]
Help Defend Michael Schmidt
Your Donations Can Help Defend Michael Schmidt Michael is a renowned North American raw milk advocate. He has spearheaded the soaring awareness of the cultural importance of biodynamic […]
The Scientific Approach of Weston Price, Part 5: Conclusions — Wheat and Other Cereal Grains
This is the fifth installment in a series of posts in which I am laying out the most salient points from my 2012 Real Food Summit talk, “Weston […]
FUNDRAISER at the Wise Traditions Conference
Detroit, MI Regional FUNDRAISER at the Wise Traditions Conference You can donate without attending the conference or attend only the evening screening and talk on Saturday Fundraiser for […]
Fresh Milk, Food Politics Event to Explore the Right to Healthy Food
Fresh Milk, Food Politics Event to Explore the Right to Healthy Food Health professionals, consumers, farmers, researchers and litigators will come together for Fresh Milk, Food Politics, a […]
CORRECTED –Nutrition Non-profit Leads Protest of Dairy Adulteration Proposal
The Weston A. Price Foundation Contact: Kimberly Hartke, Publicist For Immediate Release press@westonaprice.org CORRECTED –Nutrition Non-profit Leads Protest of Dairy Adulteration Proposal Consumer Outrage Spreads Over FDA Dairy […]
Stop the Monsanto rider
Please take action today! The biotech industry has again inserted a dangerous provision into the Continuing Resolution (“CR”) that is about to be voted on by the U.S. […]
Dairy industry Petitions FDA to Approve Aspartame
CORRECTED -URGENT ACTON ALERT Our previous version of this alert sent March 11, 2013, stated that artificial sweeteners would not even be listed on the ingredients listing on […]
The Scientific Approach of Weston Price, Part 4: Was Price’s Approach an “Evolutionary Approach”?
This is the fourth installment in a series of posts in which I am laying out the most salient points from my 2012 Real Food Summit talk, “Weston […]
Portland, OR Regional Wise Traditions Conference
SAVE THE DATE! Portland, OR Regional Wise Traditions Conference September 21-22, 2013 Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel 8235 Northeast Airport Way Portland, OR 97220 Conference Details We will be […]
Please support raw milk in Montana
It is currently illegal for the sale or transfer of raw milk in Montana. The State has even harassed herd shares, where people jointly own animals and drink […]
Jovial Foods Culinary Getaway in Italy
This event is not sponsored by the Weston A Price Foundation; we are sending this to our members as a courtesy. Please email them, not us, for more […]
The Scientific Approach of Weston Price, Part 3: The Scope of Price’s Work
This is the third installment in a series of posts in which I will lay out the most salient points from my 2012 Real Food Summit talk, “Weston […]
Certified GAPS Practitioner Trainings Schedule
This event is not sponsored by the Weston A Price Foundation; we are sending this to our members as a courtesy. Certified GAPSTM Practitioner Trainings Schedule Dear Members, […]
Raw Milk Symposium in Vancouver Needs Help
Dear Friend: As you are probably aware, planning for the Fourth Annual International Raw Milk Symposium being held April 5-6, 2013 in Vancouver, BC is well underway. This […]
Policy Update: State Raw Milk Bills, Farm Bill and GMOS
STATE RAW MILK BILLS AND MORE As we head into 2013, the state legislatures are gearing up for their legislative sessions. Although a few state legislatures meet year-round, […]
Wise Traditions London 2012
Wise Traditions London 2012 Festival for Traditional Nutrition The Weston A. Price Foundation London Chapter Buy in USA & Worldwide at Amazon.com Buy in Europe at Amazon.co.uk Our […]
Why in the World are They Spraying? by Michael J. Murphy
Why in the World are They Spraying? Produced and Directed by Michael J. Murphy This is the sequel to “What in the World are They Spraying?” which introduced […]
Genetic Roulette by Jeffrey Smith
Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives Jeffrey Smith Since the mid 1990s Americans have taken part in a large experiment without their informed consent. During that time […]
Journal, Winter 2012, Adjuncts to Fat Soluble Vitamins
Winter Journal as Digital Talking Book for the visually impaired – Winter 2012 Also great for ipods or listening in the car – Many thanks to Amy Adams […]
Could MGP Eventually Be Used as a Non-Invasive Marker for Cardiovascular Microcalcifications?
In my recent interview with Dr. Mercola, we discussed measuring vascular calcification with coronary CT scans. This technique offers valuable information, but also a large dose of radiation, […]
Detroit, MI Regional Conference
Detroit, MI Regional Wise Traditions Conference March 23-24, 2013 Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport Hotel – Detroit, MI Early-bird Special Save up to $50 off cost of regular registration […]
7th WAPF Tour to Switzerland
This event is not sponsored by the Weston A Price Foundation; we are sending this to our members as a courtesy. Join Swiss Native Judith Mudrak on the […]
Healing Quest Schedule
• Sunday Feb. 3: KCSM Channel 43 in San Francisco is scheduled to air HQ 1005 (with our Earthing and Geoffrey stories) at 7:30 AM • Sunday Feb. […]
Letters, Winter 2012
FLAWED INFORMATION I would like to take the opportunity to thank all who work at the Weston A. Price Foundation for all the hard work you do in […]