By Elizabeth Candelario "A truly regenerative agriculture is one in which all the natural resources we use to produce food are renewed in the process of using them." —Fred Kirschenmann As the certifying agency for Biodynamic farms across the USA, Demeter’s vision is to heal the planet through agriculture. That’s a bold statement, because the very act of farming worldwide is ... Read More ►
2016 North American Biodynamic Conference, Nov. 16-20 in Santa Fe, NM By Thea Maria Carlson “The most remarkable feature of this historical moment on Earth is not that we are on the way to destroying the world — we’ve actually been on the way for quite a while. It is that we are beginning to wake up, as from a ... Read More ►
By Thomas Cowan, MD Winter 1996 - The Childhood - Issue #6 As many of us might agree, there are very few subjects asemotionally charged as the choice of one's diet. Sexual relations, marriage and finances come to mind as similarly intense subjects and, like diet, each of us is sure we know all we need to know about each ... Read More ►
By Robert Sardello, Ph.D. and Cheryl Sanders-Sardello, Ph.D. Issue: Spring 2004, Digestion - Issue #35 Digestion refers to a process of taking in something from the world, where it undergoes complete transformation, and in this transformed activity, life is maintained. A similar process takes place with whatever we take in from the world. Digestion is not limited to food. We ... Read More ►
By Steven Johnson, D.O. Issue: Spring 2004, Digestion - Issue #35 Steven Johnson, D.O. is the medical director for Foxhollow Clinic. Located near Louisville, Kentucky, the clinic is a new inpatient initiative integrating anthroposophical, allopathic, and holistic modalities to treat patients with acute and chronic illnesses. The clinic is also developing a retreat and conference center. Learn more at 502-241-4304. ... Read More ►
By Ronni Sands Issue: Fall 2005, Restoring Our Relationship with Food; Issue #41, Vol. 10 Ronni Sands is the Garden Teacher at Summerfiled Waldorf School. We can all learn from teacher Ronni Sands as she prepares her Santa Rosa, California high school students for a sustainable future. The present environmental situation calls us to be conscious participants in healing rather ... Read More ►
LILIPOH interviews Helen Ross, M.D. Issue: Winter 2006: Gratitude and Love - Issue #46 Vol 11 Helen Ross, M.D. oversees the Reversing Diabetes Naturally program at The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, Arizona, a spiritual healing and retreat center founded by Gabriel Cousins, M.D.(author of Spiritual Nutrition and The Rainbow Diet). The Tree of Life program combines holistic ... Read More ►
LILIPOH Interviews Mark Hyman, M.D. Issue: Winter 2007; Immune Integrity - Issue #50, Vol 12. Physician author Mark Hyman, M.D., has published two books, the New York Times Best Seller Ultrametabolism (released January 2006) and the recently published The UltraSimple Diet (March 2007), both making the link between nutrition, health and weight loss. In view of our present issue focus, ... Read More ►
By Laura Langford Schnur Daily, email, mail and media describe desperate conditions, events, crimes against people or nature, appealing for aid and help with petitions. There is so much need in the world! It’s almost overwhelming to know. My soul responds in horror, my will forces engage, muscles tense and I’m mobilized to do something. But what? I can occasionally ... Read More ►
The Spirit of Mealtime By Daniela Masaro Celebrating Mealtime As a child, I remember how important mealtime was in my family. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have a stay-at-home mom, so all my meals were enjoyed in the comfort of my own home. At dinner time, the whole family gathered together every night. This was an important time ... Read More ►