Get Involved, Get Educated, Get Healthy

Resources, Helpful Links & Information:

Web Sites on Saving Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine for Future Generations

"In the end, we conserve only what we love.
We will love only what we understand.
We will only understand what we are taught."
-Baba Diuom

Web Sites On Healthy Nutrition

  • Weston A. Price Foundation, which works to educate the public on traditional diets, healthy fats, real milk and organic foods
  • Oxfam (email link), which is on the forefront of trying to stop the junk food epidemic that's beginning to push out traditional diets of India and Nepal
  • RealMilk.com, which encourages legislative action and consumer education on the health benefits of raw dairy. Also, gives resources in your area for local small goat and cow dairy farms that are family-owned, that produce their milk in an ethical manner
  • WhiteEgretFarm.com, which is a Grade A raw goat dairy farm that produces healthy cultured goat milk products. Very easy to digest, and good for intestinal health
  • ReallyRawHoney.com, produces raw honey with all of the "cappings." This is the type of honey called a health "panacea" by great physicians like Paracelsus and Hippocrates. Really Raw Honey helps alleviate allergies, colds, asthma, bacterial infections, gastrointestinal problems, liver ailments, and skin wounds. This honey does not produce blood sugar fluctuations like cooked, refined honey does. Check out their website for further health benefits
  • CulturedVegetables.com, which encourages the use of cultured vegetables in the diet. Cultured vegetables are mineral rich, and pre-digested, thereby making it a great food for the digestive system. They support adrenal and thyroid function, and are a health panacea for anyone looking to experience more energy. A staple food found in traditional diets the world over
  • Natural Ovens, which brings healthy, nutritious, whole food to the public schools (1-800-558-3535, ext. 131)
  • Community Alliance With Family Farmers, which brings small family farms and communities together
  • Food Not Bombs, which promotes giving surplus whole foods from grocery stores and restaurants to the homeless population
  • Campaign To Label Genetically Engineered Foods, which encourages involvement at all levels
  • Wilderness Family Naturals, the best source for healthy fats, whole food probiotics, whey, natural sweetners, western herbs, and medicinal coconut vinegar

The Benefits Of Exercise On Health

  • Why Workout In Water?, Water offers amazing benefits for the body, mind, and spirit. Check out all the benefits that water offers.....
  • Why Rebound?, Want to increase immunity, stimulate your lymphatic system, de-stress, get a great workout, and have a blast doing it? You're going to love rebounding
  • Why Pilates?, Invented by the late Joseph Pilates, this mind-body system of fitness will sculpt your body, while bringing amazing benefits to the soul
  • A Cardio Rebounding Workout And Pilates Principles Rolled Into One, Currently the only certified CARDIOLATES™ instructor in Oregon, Almine combines the best of Pilates alignment principles with a great rebounding workout. Check her "CARDIOLATES™" page for a class schedule
  • Taking Pilates To The Pool, Currently the only certified POOLATES™ instructor in Oregon, Almine combines the benefits of the water's resistance with Pilates exercises. Check her "POOLATES™" page for a class schedule
  • The Best Whole-Food Energy Bar, I love "Elev8 Me" bars. This family owned and operated company puts out the most wholesome, organic, snack/workout bars around
  • The Best Protein Powder Supplementation, I love Mt. Capra products (see websites on healthy nutrition above). They put out top-of-the-line, easily assimilable goat protein powder
  • The Importance Of A Pre-Workout Snack, Some good reasons to partake of a pre-workout snack....
  • The Importance Of A Post-Workout Snack, Just as important as the pre-workout snack is the post-workout snack or meal. Here's why.....
  • Train For The Annual "Run For Congo Women," And Make A Difference
  • Dr. Jason Barker, N.D., specialist in integrative sports medicine
  • Julie Browning, Offering Integrated & Balanced Training For Avid Cyclists & Triathletes
  • LightFastandFun, The Best Trail Running Site Around
  • For Yoga, The Way Its Meant To Be Taught

Health for the Whole Family

  • The Wholistic Pet, organic, human grade ingredients for our furry friends
  • Black Dog Pet Supply (email link), Cheri at BDPS is a wealth of knowledge regarding raw, grain-free diets, nutritional supplements, and holistic care for your pet. (503) 245-9922
  • Wholistic Veterinary Care, Dr. Lauren Chattigre is a wholistic vet in the Portland area, who uses flower essences, Reiki, acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, and herbs in her practice. Sierra, my dog, loves her
  • Kerri Duncan, "A Holistic Choice For Pets," LLC, Kerri is an "Amazon Herb" pet specialist, licensed animal massage therapist, and nutrition consultant for animals.

Web Sites On Natural and Safe Family-Centered Childbirth Options

  • Citizens For Midwifery, a grassroots nonprofit run by concerned citizens (not practitioners) who want to create awareness of midwifery-centered birth options
  • Waterbirth International, which promotes the safe use of water for assisting labor and delivery
  • La Leche League, a nonprofit organization promoting the healthy practice of breastfeeding
  • arvigomassage.com, which demonstrates the therapeutic uses of Mayan abdominal massage for childbirth preparation and women's healthcare issues
  • Madrona Bourdeau, experienced, licensed midwife offering safe waterbirth and homebirth options.
  • Mother Tree Doula Services

Additional Web Sites of Interest

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has."
-Margaret Mead