Mahalo nui loa to Vincent Mina, his lovely family, and the Maui Aloha 'Aina Association for sponsoring the 9th Annual Body & Soil Health Conference 2010 last weekend. Hi'ilei, Jennilin, Krystle and I were amongst over 200 attendees fortunate to attend, and now it's our kuleana to spread the message of aloha 'aina: healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable, healthy communities!
The first lecturer of the conference, Jerry Brunetti, agrees with Hippocrates, "all diseases begin in the gut." Sparing you the science of healthy micro-flora and digestion, here's a summary of Jerry's suggestions:
- Avoid simple carbohydrates, grains, and high-fiber diets
- Consume fermented foods (kefir, yogurt)
- Take enzymes & probiotics
- Eat slowly
- Eat small, but frequent meals
- Regular, moderate exercise
- Minimize stress
- Sleep 8 hours (or more)
- Avoid fried foods
- Avoid meals 2-3 hours before bedtime
- Candida-free diet
- Bone broth soups!
- Eat healthy fats (coconut, butter, pastured lard)
- Correct hiatal hernia with Chiropractic/Acupuncture
- Meditation/Yoga/Prayer
That's enough to "digest" for now. I'll discuss the benefits of biochar, humus and mycorrhizae in a future post.
very cool! Looking forward to learning more.
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