Simi Valley Chapter - Weston A. Price Foundation

Third Thursday Restaurant Reviews

2012-02-08T13:59:00.000-08:00

Third Thursday Restaurant Review
Thursday, February 16th
7:00 PM

RSVP before Sunday, February 12th. Once you RSVP, we will provide you with restaurant details.

We hope you can join us. Those who attended January's Third Thursday at the Sidecar Restaurant in Ventura had a blast!

Coming in March

Kombucha Workshop

More details to follow

Chocolate Class

2012-01-30T11:42:00.000-08:00

Chocolate Class

Saturday, February 11th

9:00am-12:00pm, Cost $45

Lisa's home in Thousand Oaks

For Valentine's Day Lisa Valantine will be offering a cooking class that will feature chocolate recipes that will range from the classic French to the campy - things you could take on a hike with you etc. The selection of chocolates will feature all organic ingredients and will use full fat cream and natural sweeteners such as honey and rapadura sugar. The class will also be gluten and grain free.

You will be making 5 - 7 different chocolate recipes. Participants should bring an appetite for sampling and plan to take some chocolates home with them to share with their sweethearts on Valentine's Day.

Lisa Valantine is a WAPF member in Thousand Oaks and is the creator of Serene Cuisine. She has worked in Southern California as a personal chef for over a decade. Lately she's focusing more on education and cooking classes which feature local foods and farmer's markets produce.

To reserve a place in the class e-mail lisavalantine@gmail.com or call 805-492-1783. Her food blog at http://lisavalantine.blogspot.com/

Third Thursday Review- Sidecar Restaurant

2012-01-21T23:59:00.000-08:00

For our first review, we went to the the Sidecar Restaurant in Ventura. Run by a relatively young chef who, at the age of 26, started at this location in 2004, the Sidecar touts its local and seasonal menu as its number one draw. Indeed, the menu, posted on their website, was a deciding factor in our decision to drive so far out of the way for a meal.

After the 45 minute drive, the relaxing and quiet atmosphere was welcomed and appreciated. Our group was promptly attended to by the friendly staff and were served drinks right away. While they were aware that we were there to review the restaurant, I believe firmly that if they can provide good service under pressure, it can also happen for the average customer.

We were able to order quite a variety from the menu, which changes often, both seasonally and with what happens to be available from vendors/farmers at the local farmer's markets. This week, we had braised beef ribs, NY steak, Niman Ranch pork chops, wild salmon, roasted chicken and a burger with bacon. Off of the appetizer menu we had sweet potato fries, crispy herb fries, a roasted beet salad and a mushroom crostini. For dessert, we sampled the "Cheesecake", with lemon curd, and the flourless chocolate cake with a peanut butter topping.

The most interesting thing about reviewing a restaurant with a large group is the sheer diversity of opinion on flavor. While we were all pleased to be able to get grass fed, range free, fresh and organic ingredients, there was not one item that reached our table which was a unanimous palate pleaser. Some of us LOVED the burger, which was sourced from Ojai, and some were unimpressed. Others thought the ribs were wonderful. Still others only gave the plate an "okay". We all agreed that the veggies-sourced from McGrath, Underwood and local Farm markets- were done well and the sauces were lovely, and most of us would come back if we were in the area.

On a down side, we did learn that canola oil was used to fry the potatoes. If I go again, I will make it a point to call ahead to see if we can get our fried foods cooked in a healthier fat like tallow, lard or coconut oil...or we might just avoid anything fried completely.

Bottom Line:
You get what you pay for. While every item on the menu might not be stunning, you should be able to get a decent meal that won't break either your diet or the bank in a very quaint and peaceful environment. $$

We gave the Sidecar:

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Third Thursday Restaurant Reviews

2012-01-16T15:02:00.000-08:00

Third Thursday Restaurant Reviews
Thursday, January 19th
7:00 PM

What? You are invited to meet up with us at a pre-determined restaurant to conduct a restaurant review from a WAPF perspective. We will select the restaurant based on specific criteria such as: carries either organic, grass fed beef, pastured pork or poultry, local ingredients if possible, obtains food from a sustainable farm, etc... All restaurant reviews will be included on our website.

Location? Restaurants will be within a 50-mile radius. We will definitely try and scout out the ones close to home.
Price? We will keep it budget minded, $15-$20 per person.
Menu? We will be ordering the dishes ahead of time. It will NOT be a full dinner, (so don't come starving) but will be a tasting menu. We will sample and share the appetizers or dishes. Any beverages (alcoholic or non) need to be put on a separate tab, as we will split the bill equally. This is a group event, so NO individual ordering.
RSVP before Friday, January 13th. Once you RSVP, we will provide you with the restaurant location details.

If you have any suggestions for restaurants please e-mail them to us at wapfsimi@gmail.com

Holiday Cookie Exchange

2011-11-02T18:07:00.000-07:00

Holiday Cookie Exchange

Friday, December 9th at 7:00pm

Cardiobarre (next to Trader Joes)

2975 "B" Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Here’s the scoop:

Bring 7 dozen cookies/bars of the same variety and go home with 6 different dozen cookies. You will have some amazing assorted holiday cookie plates to give out as gifts! (Spend a few hours in the kitchen vs. a few days!) We will use 1 dozen as samples to share with each other with some organic fair trade coffee and apple cider. Yum!

Make sure to include 6 copies of your detailed recipe with instructions. We really hope you can make it. Please follow the ingredient guidelines. RSVP to wapfsimi@gmail.com and let us know your cookie variety. Be creative! (We don’t want to end up with multiple versions of the same cookie.)

WAPF Ingredient Guidelines: Please use all sprouted/soaked flours (nut flours and nuts soaked/sprouted if possible), pastured dairy, natural sugars (maple syrup, stevia, coconut sugars, honey, sucanat, rapadura, etc…) aluminum free baking powder, sea salt, pastured eggs, pure vanilla, organic fruits and nuts, soy free chocolate, etc…

DO NOT USE: refined flours or sugars, soy, table salt, imitation flavorings/extracts, or conventional dairy/eggs. We want to know that ALL the ingredients are WAPF-friendly so you can enjoy or give away these cookies with confidence, knowing the quality and nutrients represent your commitment to a traditional foods lifestyle.

Coming in January 2012

Third Thursday Restaurant Reviews

Do you ever feel like you just need a night off from cooking, but there’s really nowhere worthwhile to eat? So do we! So beginning in January, you will be invited to meet up with us at a pre-determined restaurant (organic, grass fed, local/sustainable, etc...) to do a review from a WAPF perspective. You can tentatively mark your calendars for the Third Thursday of each month, 7:00pm for a night out with other real foodies to share some good food and help scout out worthwhile restaurants! We will keep it budget minded and it will be for adults only. If you have any suggestions for restaurants e-mail them to us at wapfsimi@gmail.com More information to follow.

Thanksgiving

2011-10-04T11:01:00.000-07:00

Learn How to Prepare a

WAPF-Friendly Thanksgiving!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

5:30pm-7:30pm

Suggested Donation $15

Simi Valley Library

(Community Room)

2969 Tapo Canyon Road

Simi Valley, CA

Come to our Thanksgiving Workshop taught by our very own chapter leader Tami Chu. Come and learn how to make gravy using the turkey organs, where to find truly range free turkeys locally, get tips and recipes for spectacular pies/desserts that are actually good for you, get side dish ideas that are WAPF friendly and learn what to do with all those leftovers. Gluten free ideas will also be presented. Some samples will be available to taste!

RSVP to wapfsimi@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

WAPF-friendly Holiday Cookie Exchange

on Friday, December 9th

7:00pm at Cardiobarre
More details to follow

Yogurt Workshop

2011-10-04T10:47:00.000-07:00

Come to Our Yogurt Workshop!

Friday, October 28, 2011

7:00pm

Cost: $20.00

Bring 2 pint-size mason jars

(or bring $2.00 per jar to purchase them)

Cardiobarre

(next to Trader Joes)

2975 "B" Cochran St.

Simi Valley, CA

Learn to make yogurt at home.

Take home a starter and some yogurt!

RSVP to wapfsimi@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

WAPF-friendly Holiday Cookie Exchange

on Friday, December 9th

7:00pm at Cardiobarre
More details to follow

Fermenting Workshop

2011-09-20T10:42:00.000-07:00

http://www.cheeseslave.com/2009/06/05/how-to-make-homemade-soda-pop-with-kefir-grains/

FERMENTATION WORKSHOP

FRIDAY, SEPT. 23rd, 7PM

Are you having a hard time giving up those fizzy drinks but really want to be healthy?

This workshop is for you!!!

Learn how to make a root beer or ginger ale that actually works with your body to continue to build health and wellness.

Cardiobarre (next to Trader Joes)
2975 "B" Cochran Street
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 522-7346

Cost is $7
Bring a pint-sized mason jar

The Simi Valley Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation is excited to host our monthly workshop. Whether you have never fermented, just beginning to ferment, or have been fermenting for years, you're sure to pick up something new, meet other real-foodies, and have a great time. Monica, a seasoned fermenter and traditional foods expert, joins us as she leads our workshop. She has even been featured on the Cheeseslave's blog Real Food Kitchen Tours. You won't want to miss it! Please e-mail your RSVP to wapfsimi@gmail.com so we can accommodate everyone.

Fermentation Workshop

2011-08-02T13:02:00.000-07:00

Fermentation Workshop

Friday August 12, 2011 - 7:00pm

Image by running.competitor.com

Cardiobarre (next to Trader Joes)
2975 "B" Cochran Street
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 522-7346

Cost is $5
Bring a pint-sized mason jar

The Simi Valley Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation is excited to host our first workshop. Whether you have never fermented, just beginning to ferment, or have been fermenting for years, you're sure to pick up something new, meet other real-foodies, and have a great time. Monica, a seasoned fermenter and traditional foods expert, joins us as she leads our workshop. She has even been featured on the Cheeseslave's blog Real Food Kitchen Tours. You won't want to miss it! Please e-mail your RSVP to wapfsimi@gmail.com so we can accommodate everyone.

The Second Annual Real Food Symposium - Pasendena, May 1st

2011-04-25T15:12:00.000-07:00

We had 3 of those speakers give talks in Santa Barbara - John De Bruin, Mark McAfee and Dave Wetzel (May 4, 2011). If you haven't come seen them, you can hear them all including a few others in Pasadena! Also if you need a ride or want to carpool, let us know at wapfsantabarbara@gmail.com and we'll try to hook everyone together.

THE SECOND ANNUAL REAL FOOD SYMPOSIUM!
http://www.realfoodsymposium.com/

SUNDAY MAY 1, 2011
9 am 7 pm
Pasadena, California

PLACE:
Sheraton Hotel, 303 E. Cordova St,
Pasadena CA. 91101
(626) 449-4000

The Skinny on Real Fats!
Meet the people who are on the cutting edge of Real Food. Raffles, demonstrations, generous nutrient dense food sampling and much more will be explored and experienced, all in one amazing day!

Come, Listen and Learn from a Great Line-up of Speakers!

David Barker, Real Food Advocate,
Questioning some of the most prevalent, and pernicious myths about food in our culture, David will speak about the history and politics surrounding the fat & cholesterol controversy in his presentation of Food That Isnt & Other Alimentary Myths.

Rosann Volmert, D.O.,
Associate Clinical Professor at Western University of Health Sciences, Rosann has a wide range of experience both in family practice and osteopathic medicine. She will present information on the benefits of real fats and their impact on health from a doctors perspective.

Mark McAfee, Organic Pastures Raw Dairy
founder of Organic Pastures Dairy Co. is internationally recognized as an expert in raw milk production and regularly speaks throughout the U.S. and abroad. Mark is an experienced medical educator and tirelessly works to Share the Secret of raw milk and its amazing health benefits.

David Wetzel, Green Pasture Products
developed high-vitamin butter oil, as manufactured and described by Dr. Weston A. Price, and resurrected the ancient art of traditionally fermented cod liver oil. David will share his journey in returning these health-sustaining oils to their original form.

John de Bruin, Dey Deys Best Beef Ever
John has a small cattle ranch near Santa Barbara where he follows the brilliant sustainability protocols created by Joel Salatin. John is passionate about educating the public about the amazing benefits of eating natural, grass-fed beef and chicken.

Event Cost:
$75.00 (Early Bird Registration) if paid by April 25th
$85.00 after April 25th. And at the door.
On-site Registration starts at 8:00 am
(Hotel Parking is $9.00)

Or: send check or money order post marked by April 25th to:
Culture Club 101
30 S. Wilson Ave.
Pasadena, CA. 91106
(626) 893 5164

Pre-register by April 25th and receive a free raffle ticket!

For More Information, Symposium Itinerary, Vendor Line-Up & Registration,
Go Online to: www.realfoodsymposium.com

We Look Forward to Seeing You There!

Help Protect Health Freedom in California - Stop AB 575!

2011-04-24T15:18:00.000-07:00

The CA Assembly bill AB 575 will affect your right to access highly qualified nutritional professionals of your choice (if you are a consumer in California) and will also prohibit you from providing valuable nutritional therapy (if you are a nutrition professional in California). It will be heard before Assembly Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protections on Tuesday April 26th, 2011 in Sacramento, CA.

This bill is being introduced by the CDA (California Dietetics Association) and under this bill nutritionists must become licensed dietitians in order to practice! This would create a monopoly for RDs as clinical nutrition providers and limit your freedom of choice when it comes to working with other nutrition professionals.

OTHER INFORMATION
This has all happened in the last week and Trudy Scott, has gathered much of the relevant information on her blog details of the hearing, how to submit online letters, radio interviews and more:

http://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/ab575-protect-your-right-to-health-care-and-work/

ACTION TO TAKE
Send emails and make phone calls to your elected legislators before Tuesday April 26th if possible (details are in the above blog)

Alliance for Natural Health http://www.anh-usa.org/american-dietetic-association-monopoly/ has additional information and an automated letter you could send (scroll down to the CA section and click on the link to take action)

CONTACT INFO
Trudy Scott, CN (Certified Nutritionist)
WAPF member and concerned California Nutritionist

Keep Organics A Safe Haven from Unsafe/Unnecessary Synthetics

2011-04-23T22:08:00.000-07:00

Protect Babies/Children's HealthView VideoSign the Petition

BACKGROUND
Organic foods provide a refuge from the toxins, synthetics, and chemically processed ingredients that masquerade as food in the conventional food supply.

Through corruption at the USDA some questionable 'nutrient' ingredientsproduced by Martek Biosciences Corporations (DHA/ARA oils from algae and soil fungus) have illegally found their way into organic foods, including organic infant formula, baby food and milk. And they are making some children very sick.

The corporations whose profits depend on these untested and unnecessary novel ingredients have launched a full-blown lobbying effort to chip away at the integrity of the organic label.

Not only have they convinced the USDA not to enforce the law (current federal standards prohibit these materials in organics), corporate lobbyists are now pressuring the National Organic Standards Board to adopt new rules that would open the door to these additives, and hundreds of others like them.

We cannot allow these powerful corporations to water down the organic label.

ACTION STEPS:

1. Watch the latest 4-minute video from Cornucopia Institute, which shows the importance of ensuring that suspect and unproven 'nutrient' additives like Martek's DHA and ARA oils stay out of organics.  http://www.cornucopia.org/2011/04/infant-health-at-risk-corporations-polluting-organic-food/

2. And sign Cornucopias petition asking for immediate enforcement action that would rid the organic marketplace of unnecessary, untested, non-organically produced ingredients. http://www.cornucopia.org/ban-bogus-synthetic-additives-in-organics/

Contact information:
The Cornucopia Institute
http://www.cornucopia.org/contact/

Newcomer's Meeting - April 21

2011-04-08T06:45:00.000-07:00

Date/Time: April 21, 7pm
Location: 151 Kalley Drive Goleta, CA 93117

The newcomer or networking meeting at 7pm is a meeting not just for folks to learn about Weston A. Price Foundation, but to introduce yourself, your business, and to share your story and make new friends.

At this meeting, you'll hear direct hand account of how members with migrane headache, lupus, acid reflux, parents with autistic children, crohn's disease and cancer found help from the Weston A. Price Foundation after years of no hope!

We also will show a short 20 minutes video by Robyn O'Brien who shares her personal story and how it inspired her current path as a "Real Food" evangelist. Grounded in a successful Wall Street career that was more interested in food as good business than good-for-you, this mother of four was shaken awake by the dangerous allergic reaction of one of her children to a "typical" breakfast. Her mission to unearth the cause revealed more about the food industry than she could stomach, and impelled her to share her findings with others. Informative and inspiring.

Robyn authored "The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It." A former Wall Street food industry analyst, Robyn brings insight, compassion and detailed analysis to her research into the impact that the global food system is having on the health of our children. She founded allergykidsfoundation.org and was named by Forbes as one of "20 Inspiring Women to Follow on Twitter." The New York Times has passionately described her as "Food's Erin Brockovich."

All our meetings are open to everyone, but ask that you RSVP at wapfsantabarbara@gmail.com so we can ensure we have enough seatings.

Stop the Corporate Takeover of Organics

2011-04-07T10:25:00.000-07:00

The urgent action alert at the end of the message comes Sally Fallon Morell, the President of the Weston A. Price Foundation. It is from the Cornucopia Institute and is a long and detailed message about the corporate takeover of Organic and the changes to the organic standards that would water down organic. This alert is important and we please ask you read carefully and take action

Stop the Corporate Takeover of Organics

This is why we are here in Santa Barbara among 500 other local chapters in the country - we need to unite all the local community to protect our cherised rights to real food, push for honest labeling, non-GMO, natural health as well as supporting our local farmers and CSA.

Please Help Us Make California Almonds RAW Again. We are Winning!

2011-03-16T05:00:00.000-07:00

In 2007 we created a petition to rally support from all people worldwide who care about preserving their diminishing health freedom rights. We did this in response to a Federal mandate that declared as of August 2007 that all RAW almonds grown in the US were to be pasteurized.

More info here: Please Help Us Make California Almonds RAW Again

Raw Milk Presentation!

2011-03-15T17:02:00.000-07:00

Over 75 people listened to an inspiring talk by Mark McAfee about why you should not drink pastuerized milk and how raw milk is strongly related to the local food movement.

Check out these great articles about the meeting from Dina Clapinski of BeFoodSmart.com.

Also enclosed here is the presentation, Be sure to tell your friends, neighbor and family about it. Remember that the more people we teach, the more we can change their buying habits and support the local farmers and food movement.

BeFoodSmart.com Three Part Article about Raw Milk Meeting

Raw Milk Gets a Raw Deal – Part 1

When the local chapter of the WAPF announced their March topic, All About Raw Milk…Samples Will be Provided, I have to admit that I got a wee bit squeamish.

Raw Milk Gets a Raw Deal – Part 2

When Mark wanted his audience to understand the importance of good bacteria in the body, did he just tell us? No, instead he gave us the gift of fecal transplants.

Raw Milk Gets a Raw Deal – Part 3

Pasteurization was revolutionary because it allowed for a completely different way of raising cows. No longer did the dairy cows need to remain disease free [...]

If you want to find raw milk in Santa Barbara area, go to our raw milk page to find where to buy Claraville and Organic Pastures certified raw milk. We also have some local raw goat milk producers and cow share projects in the work. If you are interested in connecting with them or providing millk to folks, please contact us for more information at wapfsantabarbara@gmail.com

Here's another good article comparing the cows of two dairies and a view of Organic Pastures: Will the Real California Happy Cows Please Stand Up?

Another Minnesota Raid - Why we need to come together here in Santa Barbara

2011-03-15T06:47:00.000-07:00

Another Minnesota Raid

"Yesterday morning, Wed. Mar. 9, 2011, probably shortly after 9A, Alvin Schlangen, a chicken and egg farmer, of Schlangen Family Farm in Freeport, MN, was intercepted by the St. Paul police and James R. Roetter of the MDA, Dairy and Food Inspection Division, at his first stop of the day, near the campus of Macalester, a private liberal arts college, in St. Paul, MN. Once he got out of his truck, described as a white Dodge van, he was not allowed to get back in. Nor was he allowed to hand over the eggs, his own product, to the students who had ordered them."

While it's legal to sell in California, many states go after the local farmers and forbid raw milk sales and cow shares. A few days ago there was another raid in Minnesota on a chicken and egg farmer. The Minnesota Department of Health hvae been very active in shutting down buying clubs, raw milk farmers, etc. That's why we must work to connect with each other to support the local farmers and for our rights!

Click here to read more about another Minnesota Raw Milk farmer raid.

Action Alert

2011-03-15T05:00:00.000-07:00

We hope that you will take just a few minutes taking actions to help with campaigns for local food, honest labeling, GMO, etc. Enclosed below are a few links here or direct link to take actions.

Please Help Us Make California Almonds RAW Again. We are Winning! or Take Action Now

California: Ask Your Assembly Member to Sponsor AB 88, a Bill for Mandatory Labels on GMO Salmon - Organic Consumers Association or Take Action Now

If You Eat Organic Food, Have You Been Betrayed? - Mercola.com or Take Action Now

A Huge Fracking Mess - Alliance for Natural Health or Take Action Now

Is FDA Handing Out Gag Orders to Journalist Now? or Take Action Now

Santa Barbara Chapter Booth at Earth Day Festival!

2011-03-14T13:27:00.000-07:00

Santa Barbara Chapter Booth at Earth Day Festival!

We will have a booth there and 'teach, teach and teach' folks about food, farming and healing arts.

When: Saturday, April 16, 11am-7pm & Sunday, April 17, 11am-6pm
Where: Alameda Park in Santa Barbara
Cost of Admittance: Free

More info: www.SBEarthDay.org

Please contact us at wapfsantabarbara@gmail.com if you're interested in volunteering.

2011-03-13T10:00:00.000-07:00

TEDxAustin Robyn O'Brien 2011

Robyn shares her personal story and how it inspired her current path as a "Real Food" evangelist. Grounded in a successful Wall Street career that was more interested in food as good business than good-for-you, this mother of four was shaken awake by the dangerous allergic reaction of one of her children to a "typical" breakfast. Her mission to unearth the cause revealed more about the food industry than she could stomach, and impelled her to share her findings with others. Informative and inspiring.

About this speaker

Robyn authored "The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It." A former Wall Street food industry analyst, Robyn brings insight, compassion and detailed analysis to her research into the impact that the global food system is having on the health of our children. She founded allergykidsfoundation.org and was named by Forbes as one of "20 Inspiring Women to Follow on Twitter." The New York Times has passionately described her as "Food's Erin Brockovich."

We will be going over this video on April 21 meeting.

Or you can watch video on Youtube here: TedxAustin Robyn O'Brien

All about Raw Milk - March 13th, 4pm

2011-02-18T19:08:00.000-08:00

You can easily buy a gun. You can easiy buy cigarettes. But you cannot buy RAW MILK in many states. What's up with that?

Instead of cleaning up the factory farms where cattle are raised indoors, injected with growth hormones and antibiotics, and fed grain and corn, big agriculture (with the help of the FDA) chooses to go after local raw milk farmers as they cannot compete with them.

The Raw Milk battle symbolizes the fight for our right to real food, specifically local, grass-fed and organic food grown by farmers who care about our health, the health of our food and the health of the environment. The Weston A Price Foundation has worked diligently to provide solid research showing raw milk has man healthy immune building properties and that pastuerized and homogenized milk is dangerous to your health.

If this sounds intriguing, please join us for Organic Pastures Dairy founder Mark McAfee's talk on the benefits of Raw Milk. Organic Patures Dairy products will be available for sample and sale.

We're expecting a large crowd, so if you plan to attend, please RSVP to wapfsantabarbara@gmail.com so we have enough seating and samples to go around.

Mark will also hold a talk in Ojai at 12:30pm earlier that day - RSVP to wapfventura@gmail.com.

Raw Milk News

Choosing Between Raw Milk and a Dead, White Liquid

The Battle for Raw Milk - Farm to Consumers Legal Defense Fund

The Despicable Reason Behind Raw Milk Bans

Raw Milk Information You Can Trust

2011-01-21T10:00:00.000-08:00

All about Grass Fed Beef!

Sunday, February 13, 4pm

What?! Beef is as healthy for you as fish???? No, I can't believe it. Beef from a sustainable farm that actually improves the environment and reduces the carbon footprint???? No way!

With the exception of butter, no other food has been subjected to such intense demonization in recent years as red meat, particularly beef. The juicy hamburger, that delicious marbled steak and the Sunday roast have been accused of terrible crimes. It's the Beef by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig of the Weston A. Price Foundation, expose common myths about beef and explain why consuming beef is essential to good health.

If this sounds intriguing, please join us at the home of local rancher John de Bruin of DeyDey's Best Beef Ever, discuss how he became a proponent and rancher of grass-fed beef, the inner-workings of his ranch and sustainable farming practices, the health benefits of grass-fed beef and pastured chicken, and the joy he has found in sharing his passion for healthy food with our community. Samples of Dey Dey's Best Beef Ever will be provided.

If you plan to attend, please bring a delicious snack to share with others at the meeting. Please RSVP below or to wapfsantabarbara@gmail.com so that we can have enough samples and snacks for all to try. Directions will be provided upon RSVP.

March 13 - Raw Milk Presentation

Organic Dairy Pastures will be coming to Santa Barbara Sunday at 4pm. Learn why Raw Milk is good for your health and why you should not drink pasteurized milk. You can obtain raw milk in Santa Barbara here.

Missed Meeting?

If you miss the first two meetings, click on presentation slideshow below:

December - Why Santa Barbara Chapter?

January - All about Almonds! (Click here to see photos)

Other Tidbits

New Chapter starting in Simi Valley - more info later!

America's Good Food Fight - Los Angeles Times

You Have Been Lied to About Butter - Natural News

WAPF to FDA: Soy is No Health Food - Mercola

It's the Beef - Weston A. Price Foundation

2011-01-07T11:41:00.000-08:00

All about Almonds!

First Meeting - January 16, 2011

4pm at Goleta Library on 500 North Fairview Ave

Presentation by Uncle Farms and demo n making almond milk.

Did you know that

Nuts, seeds and grain have anti-nutritional properties and need to be soaked?
Commercial almond milk is not good for your health?
Raw almonds are not really raw?

Come join us and learn all about almonds.

The meeting is free and open to the public (donation at door appreciated for room expense).

Please RSVP us at wapfsantabarbara@gmail.com so we can get a good headcount.

Reserve the Date for Future Meeting

February 13, 2011 - Grass Fed Beef Presentation by Dey Dey Best Beef Ever

March 13, 2011 - Raw Milk Presentation by Organic Dairy Pastures

Time 4pm, Location to be determined

If you would like to present or host future meetings, contact us at wapfsantabarbara@gmail.com

Information Update on Food Safety Bill

2011-01-05T09:06:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone;

There was a lot of information and misinformation and modifications going on regarding the food safety bill last year. Now that it has been passed, the Weston A. Price Foundation has published an information update on the food safety bill that summarized the final bill and what it means here: Information Update on Food Safety Bill

Our goal next year is to work harder to connect with each other, teach others about real food and where to buy if we want to ensure our rights and availability to food that is local, organic, raw, grass fed and labeled correctly.

The Santa Barbara Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation will have their first official meetings at 4pm on the following dates:

January 16 - Presentation on Raw Almonds by Fat Uncle Farm
February 13 - Presentation on Grass Fed Beef by John De Bruin of Dey Dey's Best Beef Ever
March 13 - Presentation on Raw Milk by Organic Pastures Dairy

The location is yet to be determined and the meeting is open to everyone. We hope to get a head count so if you can email wapfsantabarbara@gmail.com your rsvp, it will help us with the planning.

Lastly we wish you all a happy holiday and to a great new year!

Eric Brody & Katie Falbo

Santa Barbara Chapter, Weston A. Price Foundation

Following up on Sol Food and Earth Day Festival

2010-10-17T17:38:00.000-07:00

Volunteers staffed the Weston A Price Foundation’s booth on Earth Day and SolFood Festival to educate folks about the WAPF nutritional principles

The response was so overwhelming at both events, we are working as quickly as possible to bring to fruition the new Santa Barbara area chapter. There will be no charge for the Chapter meetings nor is there a requirement to be a member of the national foundation to come.

Here’s what you can do help kick start the monthly meetings starting in January. It will only take a moment and will really help us create a meeting that meets YOUR needs. Click on the following link and fill out the form

Interest Form for Santa Barbara Chapter of The Weston A. Price Foundation

If you have any questions or interested in coming to a pre-meeting on Dec 5, contact us at WAPFSantaBarbara@gmail.com.

To your Health,

Eric Brody & Katie Falbo

Co-Chapter Leaders

Santa Barbara Weston A Price Foundation

Simi Valley Chapter - Weston A. Price Foundation

Third Thursday Restaurant Reviews

Chocolate Class

Third Thursday Review- Sidecar Restaurant

Third Thursday Restaurant Reviews

Holiday Cookie Exchange

Thanksgiving

Yogurt Workshop

Fermenting Workshop

Cardiobarre (next to Trader Joes)2975 "B" Cochran Street Simi Valley, CA 93065(805) 522-7346

Fermentation Workshop

Cardiobarre (next to Trader Joes)2975 "B" Cochran Street Simi Valley, CA 93065(805) 522-7346

The Second Annual Real Food Symposium - Pasendena, May 1st

Help Protect Health Freedom in California - Stop AB 575!

Keep Organics A Safe Haven from Unsafe/Unnecessary Synthetics

Newcomer's Meeting - April 21

Date/Time: April 21, 7pmLocation: 151 Kalley Drive Goleta, CA 93117

Stop the Corporate Takeover of Organics

Please Help Us Make California Almonds RAW Again. We are Winning!

Raw Milk Presentation!

Another Minnesota Raid - Why we need to come together here in Santa Barbara

Action Alert

We hope that you will take just a few minutes taking actions to help with campaigns for local food, honest labeling, GMO, etc. Enclosed below are a few links here or direct link to take actions.

Santa Barbara Chapter Booth at Earth Day Festival!

TEDxAustin Robyn O'Brien 2011

All about Raw Milk - March 13th, 4pm

You can easily buy a gun. You can easiy buy cigarettes. But you cannot buy RAW MILK in many states. What's up with that?

All about Grass Fed Beef!

Sunday, February 13, 4pm

March 13 - Raw Milk Presentation

Missed Meeting?

Other Tidbits

New Chapter starting in Simi Valley - more info later!

All about Almonds!

All about Almonds!

First Meeting - January 16, 2011

4pm at Goleta Library on 500 North Fairview Ave

Reserve the Date for Future Meeting

Information Update on Food Safety Bill

Following up on Sol Food and Earth Day Festival

Cardiobarre (next to Trader Joes)
2975 "B" Cochran Street
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 522-7346

Cardiobarre (next to Trader Joes)
2975 "B" Cochran Street
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 522-7346

Date/Time: April 21, 7pm
Location: 151 Kalley Drive Goleta, CA 93117