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There are steps one can take to make profound differences in their lives. As we age we begin to see the effects of our decisions, whether they affect our attitude, our beliefs, or our health.
will eventually have an enormous impact on how you feel, how you look, and how you live.
It is never too late to start making small changes that
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S OUTH -E ASTERN C OLORADO
South-Eastern Colorado offers so many opportunities to begin making changes and loving these differences in your lifestyle!
Whether you are looking for delicious and healthful food, local entertainment, or community events—this is a tremendous resource for you, your family, and your friends. That’s Natural! is taking you Back To The Source!
Let us help you find the resources you need to live a healthy lifestyle in South-Eastern Colorado. - Tisha T. Casida, Editor S PECIAL •
Community Supported Agriculture
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Therapeutic Massage
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The Power of Nature
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Y OUR B UILDING B LOCKS ?
What are your building blocks? What is making up every cell of your body? You have heard the famous quote “You are what you eat”, but have you ever really thought about the nutrients in your food? Complete proteins, or “higher quality proteins, come from foods containing all of the essential amino acids in the quantity and correct ratio to… allow for tissue growth and repair” [1]. Meat and milk are two sources of complete proteins. Shouldn’t you have the optimal proteins to grow and repair the various parts of your body? Doug & Kim Wily at Larga Vista Ranch are raising natural grass-fed cows that are used for both meat and dairy. The nutritional differences between the meat of pasture-raised animals and feed-lot raised animals are significant: 1.)Lower in Fat and Calories: The meat from
grass-fed beef is lower in fat and has less calories than grain-fed meat. 2.) Extra Omega-3s: There are two to four times more omega-3 fatty acids in grass-fed animals than meat from grain-fed animals [2]. 3.)CLA: CLA, conjugated linoleic acid, is a “good fat” that may be one of the body’s most potent defenses against cancer. When ruminants are raised on fresh pasture alone, between three to five times more CLA may be found in their meat versus the meat from animals fed conventional diets [3]. 4.) Vitamin E: In a study done at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, meat from cattle that had been raised on a pasture had four times higher the amount of vitamin E than the meat from cattle raised on a feedlot [4].
Doug & Kim Wiley at Ranch in Boone, Colorado
Raw Milk Shares NOW Available!!! Raw milk from grass-fed cows has many of the same benefits to one’s health, for example, extra omega-3’s, CLA, and Vitamin E. See the resources on Raw Milk provided on the last page.
Feel free to give Doug and Kim a call if you have questions or would like to place an order!
Larga Vista Ranch www.largavistaranch.com 719-947-0982 boonewiley@aol.com
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