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T HAT ’ S N ATURAL ! V OLUME 3, I SSUE 3
C HANGING
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You can create change right here in Pueblo, Colorado. One person, one family, YOU can make a difference. The world and our country are facing many perils. Perhaps one of the greatest problems facing our nation is health and health care.
J UNE 2006
P UEBLO , C OLORADO
It is up to YOU to control what you consume and what you put into your body. It is up to YOU to understand the food, and the nutrition behind the food, that you purchase. You must make decisions,
and this newsletter is intended to help you make wise choices that will have a positive impact on your health and your family’s well-being. YOU can make the difference!
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Marine Phytoplankton
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Community Supported Agriculture
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Exercise and Mental Health
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The Importance of Hormone-Free Milk
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The Power of Nature
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References & Resources for more information!
G RASS -F ED B EEF & R AW M ILK Your body is a complex machine, requiring many nutrients in order to grow and function properly. Modern techniques of raising, preserving, and packaging meat products have contributed to a change in the quality and nutrition of these products that we consume. The nutritional differences between the meat of feedlotraised animals and pastureraised animals are as follows: 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 grassfed animals than meat from grain-fed animals [1]. 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 [2]. 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 [3]. Doug and Kim Wiley know what grass-fed beef is all about. They also know how nutritious milk is from these grass-fed dairy cows. Raw milk shares are now available from Larga Vista Ranch. This is in addition to the delicious selection of
grass-fed beef and pork. 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. There is plenty information on raw milk and its benefits to the consumer. These resources are provided on the last page. If you are interested in purchasing a share of raw milk, or purchasing grass-fed beef and pork, please give Doug and Kim a call. Also, if you have any additional questions on the raw milk or grass-fed meats, feel free to contact them!
Larga Vista Ranch www.largavistaranch.com 719-947-0982 boonewiley@aol.com
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M ARINE P HYTOPLANKTON
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C OUNTRY R OOTS F ARM
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E XERCISE B ENEFITS
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H ORMONE -F REE M ILK
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D R . D ONNA H INDERS
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I NNER S OURCE H OT Y OGA
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Resources
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