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Focus on Food
Thursday, Nov. 6
| 10:00-4:00 | Chapter Leader Meeting |
| 4:00-9:00 | Registration |
| 6:00-9:30 | Full Moon Feast on the Prairie – 4th Annual FTCLDF FundRAISER Dinner (tickets sold separately) |
Friday, Nov. 7
| 07:30-09:30 | Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense FundRAISER Breakfast (not included in registration fee) |
| 07:00-07:45 | Gentle Movement– Relax your body and prepare your mind for a day of learning. Wear clothing that allows you to move comfortably. All levels welcome. |
| 08:00-08:45 | How to Sit Comfortably Good sitting alignment makes you physically relaxed, mentally alert, and able to engage with the world around you. We’ll look at the role of the feet, knees, hips, spine, and shoulders for sitting postures that are simultaneously dynamic and restful. |
| 07:00-06:30 | Registration |
| 10:00-12:00 | Track Lectures (see below) |
| 12:00-01:30 | Lunch and Visit Sponsoring Exhibits (menu) |
| 01:30-03:00 | Track Lectures (see below) |
| 03:00-03:30 | Visit Sponsoring Exhibits |
| 03:30-05:00 | Track Lectures (see below) |
| 06:30-08:00 | Buffet Dinner (menu) |
| 08:00-10:00 | Choice of Evening Activities (see below) |
Friday Track I: Nourishing Traditional Diets
| 09:00-12:00 | Seminar on Traditional Diets, Part I, Sally Fallon Morell, MA |
| 01:30-03:00 | Seminar on Traditional Diets, Part II, Sally Fallon Morell, MA |
| 03:30-05:00 | Seminar on Traditional Diets, Part III, Sally Fallon Morell, MA |
Friday Track II: Gut and Psychology Syndrome
| 10:00-12:00 | Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, PhD |
| 01:30-03:00 | Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, PhD |
| 03:30-05:00 | Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, PhD |
Friday Track III: The Human Health and Soil Health: Fat-Soluble Vitamin Interactions and Foods From Pastured Animals
| 10:00-12:00 | Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, Chris Masterjohn, PhD |
| 01:30-03:00 | The 20th Century Attack on Wholesome Foods and the 21st Century Food Revolution , Chris Masterjohn, PhD |
| 03:30-05:00 | The Fat-Soluble Trio and Their Synergistic Partners, Chris Masterjohn, PhD |
Friday Track IV: Whole Organic Foods
| 10:00-12:00 | Pesticides, antibiotics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals: Are they the cause of our current health crisis?, Stephanie Seneff |
| 01:30-03:00 | Pesticides, antibiotics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals: Are they the cause of our current health crisis?, Stephanie Seneff |
| 03:30-05:00 | Pesticides, antibiotics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals: Are they the cause of our current health crisis?, Stephanie Seneff |
Friday Track V: Farming
| 10:00-12:00 | Teaming with Microbes: All you need to know about the Soil Food Web, Jeff Lowenfels |
| 01:30-03:00 | Teaming with Microbes: All you need to know about the Soil Food Web Jeff Lowenfels |
| 03:30-05:00 | Teaming with Microbes: All you need to know about the Soil Food Web, Jeff Lowenfels |
Friday Evening Activities
| 8:00-10:00 | “CASPERS” – A Hidden Epidemic | Louisa Williams, MS, DC, ND |
| 8:00-10:00 | Toxic Vaccines: The Current Science | Leslie Manookian |
| 8:00-10:00 | The Effects of Environmental Toxicity on Chronic Illness | Mark Schauss |
| 8:00-10:00 | Making Sense out of Fiber Nonsense | Konstantin Monastyrsky |
| 8:00-10:00 | The Food Rights Struggle | Kimberly Hartke |
Saturday, Nov. 8
| 06:00-06:45 | Gentle Movement-Relax your body and prepare your mind for a day of learning. Wear clothing that allows you to move comfortably. All levels welcome. |
| 07:00-07:45 | Relieve Neck and Shoulder Tension Learn simple and effective techniques you can do anytime, anywhere to release tight muscles in your jaw, neck and shoulders. |
| 07:00-09:00 | Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense FundRAISER Breakfast (not included in registration fee) |
| 07:00-06:30 | Registration |
Saturday Plenary Session: Focus on Food
| 09:00-09:30 | Introduction to the Work of Weston A Price, Sally Fallon Morell, MA |
| 09:30-10:45 | Wild Seafood, Randy Hartnell |
| 11:00-12:15 | The Acid-Alkaline Myth, Chris Kresser |
| 12:15-01:45 | Lunch and Visit Exhibits (menu) |
| 01:45-03:00 | The Science of Broth, Kaayla Daniel, PhD |
| 03:15-04:30 | Vegetarian Myths, Lierre Keith |
| 04:30-06:00 | Visit Exhibits |
Saturday Alternate Session: Wellness Track
| 09:00-10:30 | The Art of Eating without Harm Part I, Konstantin Monastyrsky |
| 10:30-10:45 | Morning Break |
| 10:45-12:15 | The Art of Eating without Harm Part II, Konstantin Monastyrsky |
| 12:15-01:45 | Lunch and Visit Exhibits (menu) |
| 01:45-03:00 | The Health Secret of All Indigenous People, Tom Cowan, MD |
| 03:00-03:15 | Afternoon Break |
| 03:15-04:30 | The Health Secret of All Indigenous People, Tom Cowan, MD |
| 04:30-06:00 | Visit Exhibits |
Saturday Alternate Session: Farming & Gardening Track
| 09:00-10:30 | Tree Tapping Opportunities for Everyone, Michael Farrell |
| 10:30-10:45 | Morning Break |
| 10:45-12:15 | Six Inches of Soil, John Moody |
| 12:15-01:45 | Lunch and Visit Exhibits (menu) |
| 01:45-03:00 | City Chix, Pat Foreman |
| 03:00-03:15 | Afternoon Break |
| 03:15-04:30 | Growing Your Own Nutrient-Dense Vegetables, Calvin Bey, PhD |
| 04:30-06:00 | Visit Exhibits |
| 06:30-10:00 | Awards Banquet (menu) Death by Food Pyramid, Denise Minger |
Sunday, Nov. 9
| 06:00-06:45 | Gentle Movement-Relax your body and prepare your mind for a day of learning. Wear clothing that allows you to move comfortably. All levels welcome. |
| 07:00-09:00 | Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense FundRAISER Breakfast (not included in registration fee) |
| 07:00-07:45 | Daily Activities: The Ease of Good Alignment Learning how to sit and stand well is nice. But what about cooking, gardening, moving boxes and milking cows? Try out some simple guidelines to maintain ease even when you’re being productive. |
| 07:30-05:30 | Registration |
| 09:00-10:20 | Track Lectures (see below) |
| 10:30-11:50 | Track Lectures (see below) |
| 11:50-01:30 | Brunch and Visit Exhibits (menu) |
| 01:30-02:50 | Track Lectures (see below) |
| 02:50-04:00 | Visit Exhibits |
| 04:00-05:20 | Track Lectures (see below) |
| 05:30-06:30 | Closing Ceremony: Sally Fallon Morell |
Sunday Track I: Food and Nutrition
| 09:00-10:20 | The Effect of Food on Cognitive Function, Mark Schauss |
| 10:30-11:50 | Why One Calorie for Her and Maybe One-Half Calorie for Him, Konstantin Monastrysky |
| 01:30-02:50 | Cause, Care and Dietary Treatment of SIBO, Allison Siebecker |
| 04:00-05:20 | Reviving Health through Gentle Detoxification, Kim Schuette |
Sunday Track II: Testing
| 09:00-10:20 | Understanding Your Own Blood Test Results 101, Jim Marlowe |
| 10:30-11:50 | Understanding Your Own Blood Test Results 101, Jim Marlowe |
| 01:30-02:50 | Tongue Signs of Nutritional Deficiencies / Fingernail Signs of Nutritional Deficiencies, Donna Wild |
| 04:00-05:20 | Tongue Signs of Nutritional Deficiencies / Fingernail Signs of Nutritional Deficiencies, Donna Wild |
Sunday Track III: Native Ways
| 09:00-10:20 | Bending, the Bane of our Backs, Esther Gokhale, L Ac |
| 10:30-11:50 | Traditional Inupiat Food Wisdom, Recipes and Technologies, Anore Jones |
| 01:30-02:50 | Foodways of the Australian Aborigines, Sally Fallon Morell |
| 04:00-05:20 | Foodways of the Masai, Chris Masterjohn |
Sunday Track IV: Dental
| 09:00-10:20 | Cardiovascular, Periodontal Disease and Sugar Metabolism: The Connection, Thomas Lokensgard |
| 10:30-11:50 | Amalgam and Dental Implants Dangers, Paul Gallo, DDS |
| 01:30-02:50 | Does Orthodontics As Well As Nutrition and Growth Affect the Airway?, William Hang, DDS |
| 04:00-05:20 | Traditional Foods for Preventing Tooth Decay and Gum Disease, Rami Nagel |
Sunday Track V: Making It Practical
| 09:00-10:20 | Ferments, Summer Bock |
| 10:30-11:50 | The Dough Also Rises, Kim Schuette |
| 01:30-02:50 | Continuous Kombucha, John Moody |
| 04:00-05:20 | Food Co-ops, John Moody |
Monday, Nov. 10
| 07:00-05:00 | Farm Tour with Will Winter |
| 09:00-04:00 | MOVEMENT Gokhale Method Posture Workshop, Esther Gokhale MELT: Hands-Off Bodywork, Karel Littman |
| 09:00-04:00 | WAPF Cooking, Annie Dru |
| 09:00-04:00 | Homeopathy workshop, Linda Robins |
| 09:15-10:30 10:45-12:00 1:15-02:30 02:45-04:00 |
RAW MILK Raw Milk Legal Updates for Canada, Karen Selick, LL.B & Pete Kennedy Producing Safe Raw Cheese, Sally Fallon Morell RAWMI Progress and Lessons from the Listed, Mark McAfee A New California Raw Milk Dairy, Cynthia Daley, PhD |
| 09:00-04:00 | Wiser Nutritional and Dietary Choices Through MRT Self-Testing, Louisa Williams, MS, DC, ND |
