Wise Traditions Conference: Honoring The Sacred Foods

The Weston A. Price Foundation will be holding their exciting annual Conference in the Midwest (Schaumberg) for the first time this year on November 13, 14, 15 and 16th! There will be highly renowned speakers from all over the country and beyond. Just to name a few: Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, author of Gut & Psychology Syndrome Nicholas Gonzalez, MD, holistic cancer expert Louisa Williams, ND, author of Radical Medicine Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, author of The Whole Soy Story R. J. Ruppenthal, author of Fresh Food from Small Spaces Kathy Pirtle, author of Performance without Pain Thomas Cowan, MD, author of The Fourfold Path to Healing Charles Eisenstein, author of The Yoga of Eating Sally Fallon Morell, MA, author of Nourishing Traditions This is a rare opportunity to hear speakers on a multitude of crucial health topics, and to learn cooking techniques, conscientious farming practices and how to eat real food on a budget. There will also be about 80 vendors from across the country showcasing their wares of healthy food, supplements and other goodies. All in Schaumberg, IL!! And the food is going to be fabulous! The menu was designed by Amanda Love, author of the The Barefoot Cook and the food has been donated or sourced by many local and sustainable farms and producers. Local participants can register for one day for 75$ (does not include meals) or they can register for the whole conference with meals and evening sessions, such as a showing of the movie FRESH and a keynote address by David Gumpert, author of the blog, The Complete Patient, for 450$ for members or 490$ for non-members of the Foundation. This truly is a wonderful opportunity to hear some of the best speakers in the country on how we can all improve our health, ward off disease and even sharpen our cooking skills! Full details below or go to: http://www.westonaprice.org/conferences/2009/schedule.html For blog entries that will make your mouth water and pique your intellect go to: http://hartkeisonline.com/2009/10/27/yummy-details-about-wise-traditions-chicago-conference/ http://hartkeisonline.com/2009/10/26/honoring-the-sacred-foods-wise-traditions-2009-comes-to-chicago/ The 10th Annual International Conference of the Weston A. Price Foundation: Honoring The Sacred Foods Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois Friday, November 13- Monday November 16 A Showcase for Delicious Traditional Food. A Unique Opportunity for Health Professionals and Laymen Interested in Diet and Health. The conference will be held at the beautiful Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Conference Center 1551 North Thoreau Drive • Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chirs-renaissance-schaumburg-hotel-and-convention-center Conference room rates are $139 for double, triple or quadruple occupancy. Call (800) 468-3571 to reserve your room. Be sure to mention the Weston A. Price Foundation. Special conference rates are available only until November 2, 2009. Self parking at no charge. Topics: The Gut and Psychology Syndrome Healing with Nutrient-Dense Foods Pasture-Based Farming Spacial Dynamics Traditional Diets Holistic Cancer Therapies Direct Farm-to-Consumer Sales Traditional Food Preparation Radical Medicine Natural Plant Toxins Lifestyle and Economics Live Blood Cell Analysis Speakers: Dan Barber, master chef Ted Beals, MD, raw milk expert Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, author of Gut & Psychology Syndrome Meg Cattell, DVM, grass-based farmer and cow-share operator Thomas Cowan, MD, author of The Fourfold Path to Healing Karl Dallefeld, Prairie Creek Cattle Company Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, author of The Whole Soy Story Charles Eisenstein, author of The Yoga of Eating Sally Fallon Morell, MA, author of Nourishing Traditions Nicholas Gonzalez, MD, holistic cancer expert David Gumpert, author of The Raw Milk Revolution Scott Gryzbek, CEO, Zukay Live Foods Sarah Hearn, E.F. Schumacher Society local currency expert Steve Heyer, alternative energy on the farm Anore Jones, author of The Fish We Eat Pete Kennedy, Esq., President, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Amanda Love, The Barefoot Cook Chris Masterjohn, expert on fat-soluble vitamins Jaimen McMillan, founder of Spacial Dynamics John Moody, founder of Whole Life Buying Club Mary Newport, MD, on coconut oil for AlzheimerÂÂ's disease Kathy Pirtle, author of Performance without Pain Gerald Pollack, PhD, author of Cells, Gels and the Engines of Life Stephanie Rivers on healthy school lunches Beverly Rubik, PhD, author of Life at the Edge of Science R. J. Ruppenthal, author of Fresh Food from Small Spaces Anne Sergeant, PhD, on budgeting for nutrient-dense food William Shaw, MD, Director, Great Plains Laboratory Garrett Smith, NMD, expert on nightshades Kim Thompson, movement educator Jennette Turner, author of Cooking with Jennette John Turner, DC, CCSP, DIBCN, sports injury expert Tim Wightman, author of the Raw Milk Production Handbook Louisa Williams, ND, author of Radical Medicine Will Winter, DVM, sustainable agriculture expert