Vibrant Health through Plant-Based Diet

An historic summit was held at the Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach Florida on January 14, 2006.

The summit convened to unify the leadership in the Living Food Movement, establishing scientifically based common standards for optimum health.

Leaders from eight countries (with a combined total of 405 years following this lifestyle) agreed on the following standards (compiled and organized by Jameth Sheridan, N.D.):

The Optimum Diet for Health and Longevity:

- Vegan (no animal products of any kind, cooked or raw)
- Organic
- Whole Foods
- High in nutrition such as vitamins, antioxidants and phytonutrients
- Highly mineralized
- Contains a significant quantity of chlorophyll-rich green foods
- Contains adequate complete protein from plant sources
- Contains a large proportion of high-water content foods
- Provides excellent hydration
- Includes raw vegetable juices
- Contains all essential fatty acids, including Omega 3 fatty acids from naturally occurring plant sources
- Is at least 80% raw (the remaining to be Vegan, whole food, and organic)
- Has moderate, yet adequate caloric intake
- Contains only low to moderate sugar and exclusively from whole food sources (fruitarianism is strongly discouraged)
- Is nutritionally optimal for both detoxification and rebuilding

They also agree that:

- Supplementation with Vitamin B-12 is advised.
- The addition of enzyme active superfoods and whole food supplements is also advised.
- This way of eating can be further optimized by tailoring it based on individual needs (within the principles stated).
- Benefits derived by following these principles are proportional to how well they are followed.
- They will remain open-minded, and this information will be updated and expanded upon, if necessary, as new research becomes available.
- Diet is a critical piece of a healthy lifestyle, yet not the entire picture. A full spectrum, health supportive lifestyle is encouraged. This includes physical exercise, exposure to sunshine, as well as psychological health. Avoiding environmental toxins and toxic products is essential. Paramount is pure water (for consumption and bathing), the use of natural fiber clothing, and non-toxic personal care products. Also consider healthy options in home furnishings/building materials and related items.
- All leaders agree that the main objective of eating in the above mentioned fashion is to promote health, and equally to prevent and minimize disease.

The following leaders support these principles (listed in alphabetical order):

1- Solveig Almqvist - Sweden
2- Tommy Axelsson - Sweden
3- Fred Bischi, PhD - USA
4- Tamara Campbell - Vision - USA
5- Rajaa Chbani- Pharmacie L™ - Unite - Morocco
6- Gabriel Cousens, MD - Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center - USA
7- Brenda Cobb- Living Foods Institute - USA
8- Anna Maria Clement, CN, NMD, PhD - Hippocrates Health Institute - USA
9- Brian Clement, CN, NMD, PhD - Hippocrates Health Institute - USA
10- Carole Dougoud - Institute Haute Vitalite - Switzerland
11- Kare Engstrom - Dietician - Sweden
12- Viktoras Kulvinskas - Grandfather of the Living Foods Movement - USA
13- Marie Christine Lhermitte - Chemin du mas Magnuel - France
14- George Malkmus - Hallelujah Acres - USA
15- Rhonda Malkmus - Hallelujah Acres - USA
16- Paul Nison - The Raw Life - USA
17- Claudine Richard - Naturopath - France
18- Jameth Sheridan, ND - HealthForce Nutritionals - USA
19- Michael Siaber - Vision - USA
20- Diana Store - Raw Superfoods - The Netherlands
21- Jill Swyers - Living Foods For Health - UK/Portugal
22- Walter Urban - USA/Costa Rica

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New Study shows How to Lower Alzheimer's Risk

Americans who ate a Mediterranean diet - lots of fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, olive oil, some fish and alcohol, and little dairy and meat - had a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease as they aged. These findings are published in the April 2006 issue of Annals of Neurology, a journal published by John Wiley & Sons.

"Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease," the authors report.

For each additional point to Mediterranean diet scores (indicating increased adherence to the diet), Alzheimer's risk dropped by 9 to 10 percent, and people in the highest adherence to the Mediterranean diet had a 39 to 40 percent lower risk

“While a number of studies have shown that the Mediterranean diet decreases the risk of heart disease, this is the first research to show a benefit in terms of mental function ," said Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas, assistant professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center and leader of the study.

When it comes to getting your 5 to 9 servings of fruits and veggies everyday, The Wholefood Farmacy is one of the easiest way. When healthy foods are delicious and convenient everyone in your home, especially the children, will benefit. Keeping some Wholefood Farmacy foods on hand can help you “bridge the gap” when you just don’t have the time.

Have you and your children had your 5 to 9 servings of fruits and veggies today?

Conference Call on Nature's Muti-Vitamin

Please join us tonight, Wednesday April 19th, for our conference call on Nature's Multi-Vitamin.

We'll be discussing Organic Barley Green Juice and Organic Kamut Blend. Tune in and find out more about these two cereal grasses, which are among nature's most potent leafy green vegetables. These unique plants are so packed with a broad spectrum of nutrition that they are sometimes referred to as nature's multi vitamin!

This is a call you definitely do not want to miss!

Simply dial 1-212-461-5800. When prompted for a pin - enter 8246#. The call will take place at the following times in your area:

9:00 PM Eastern
8:00 PM Central
7:00 PM Mountain
6:00 PM Pacific
3:00 PM Hawaii

For those who are unable to join us live, the replay of the program will begin tomorrow, Thursday the 20th, by dialing 212-461-8911.