My friend, Anne, was one of the first “freaks” I got to know. You know, one of “those people” who buy raw milk, make their own butter, drink Kombucha, and cook most meals at home… and that’s only a very small part of the list. I remember the first time she showed some other friends & I around her kitchen and everything seemed so foreign. Well, as you know, now I’m considered a freak as well (although I still have quite a ways to go before I cook as healthy as she does), and she has taught me a lot through the years!
If you aren’t a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation, then you probably haven’t seen this article Anne wrote for the fall issue of their quarterly publication, Wise Traditions. (Or maybe you’ve got a whole stack of them in your closet that you haven’t been able to get to yet, like someone I know…)
It is 11 pages long, but WAIT! Before you hit your little red x up in the corner because you don’t have time to read it, keep in mind that there are some interesting pictures and some GREAT charts that take up a good share of that space.
VERY USEFUL CHARTS:
- The first chart is, “Annual Medical Costs for our Family of Six“
- The second chart is, “A Week of Meals for our Family, the Weston A. Price Way“
- The third chart is, “The High Cost of the Standard American Diet“
Check out Anne’s article and be sure to comment and let me know what you think:
EATING HEALTHY SHOULDN’T COST AN ARM & A LEG
- Read my original post, 12 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget
- Check out this blog carnival for more budgeting tips!
- Did you see these HEALTHY SUPERBOWL SNACK IDEAS?
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Shannon 01.28.09 at 6:40 am
I really wanted to read this, but the page says “sign into your account at kellythekitchenkop.com.
Any ideas?
Natalie 01.28.09 at 8:10 am
The link didn’t work for me either.
Judy 01.28.09 at 8:36 am
Kelly,
While I’m waiting to access Anne’s article, I’ll tell you something I’d love to hear more about, especially where people will comment. Die-off and odd things that happen when you drink Kombucha, Kefir, and fermented vegetables. I began to have funny reactions well after I began to eat traditional foods……why? So, I’d love to hear a Wed. carnival about that.
-Judy
Heather 01.28.09 at 9:51 am
I also want to read the article but cannot access it. Heather
Trudy 01.28.09 at 10:18 am
It wants me to sign in, too, but I’m already signed into my google account. Since it’s not just me, there must be something funky going on!
bev 01.28.09 at 10:40 am
I wasn’t successfull either.
Kelly 01.28.09 at 10:44 am
Crappy Carumba! I’m terrible at this stuff, I hope you’ll all check back when I figure this out!!!
Sorry!! I’ll get to it now, say a prayer for me that I can pull it off…
Kelly 01.28.09 at 10:56 am
OK guys, here’s what I have to do for now: email me (address is in the post above) and I’ll forward this article to you, sorry I’m not more technical so I can figure this out!
JoAnne 01.28.09 at 12:23 pm
I would love to read the article, too! Please send me a copy when you get the chance.
JoAnne
Kelly 01.28.09 at 12:47 pm
JoAnne and everyone, thankfully, I think the link is working now!!
Janet W 01.28.09 at 12:57 pm
Kelly,
I got the article without any problems, and thank you sooooo much for posting it.
Rebecca in Michigan 01.28.09 at 1:07 pm
I can’t wait to read all of the 11 pages. I leave for Florida tomorrow by van and guess what I will be reading. Thanks.
Ann 01.28.09 at 7:41 pm
Thanks for posting the link to the article. I really enjoyed reading it.
Shauna 01.29.09 at 8:11 am
I just wanted to say a “hello” to Anne Seargant via your board Kelly! Anne – I kept thinking, WHERE do I know you from????? Then it hit me – SCOUTS! Great to see you! I didn’t know you were a fellow WAPF nut! Cool!
(Shauna Brentana)
Shauna
Kent 01.29.09 at 8:28 am
Great article, Anne. Well researched and well presented. This is exactly the thing that people need to see.
Shauna 01.29.09 at 9:45 pm
Yes, this was an EXCELLENT article. Very balanced, and very practical. I even learned some good planning and budgeting tips!
Shauna
Kirstin 02.03.09 at 1:31 pm
thanks for the links. I’m going to check them out as we’re always on the journey of healthier eating.
Christy 02.04.09 at 9:59 am
I wish we could buy “raw milk”…that would be great!
Erin K. 02.04.09 at 11:05 am
Thanks for posting this. I am just starting to make healthier changes for my family and am taking baby steps, so I don’t anticipate doing any of this right away, but it is such good food for thought. (No pun intended!) I loved seeing the cost comparisons, especially when you take the medical bills into consideration.
Amy 02.04.09 at 11:16 am
This is one of the best posts to date. Thanks, Anne and Kelly for sharing! I have been thinking of doing the comparison thing from our old life full of med bills to our new life this past 21 months of barely seeing a doctor. Anne has inspired me.
It’s truly a blessing to have a community of health-conscious people to help us be the best version of ourselves that God created us to be.
Anne 02.04.09 at 5:31 pm
Great article! Thanks!
Maria 09.07.09 at 2:13 pm
The link doesn’t work for me
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Maria 09.07.09 at 10:53 pm
Ok, great! It works now!
Lizabeth 09.20.09 at 2:24 pm
I was really looking forward to reading and printing out this after skimming over it a couple nights back. Now for some reason it won’t open. I have tried yesterday and today. Is it just my computer or are others having a problem? Please email to me if you have the time. Thanks!
KitchenKop 09.25.09 at 1:01 pm
Sorry, I’m working on this! It started acting up after I updated my Wordpress…
Heather 09.30.09 at 9:33 am
Kelly,
I can’t find the article in my book. What is the title of it. Also, if it is that good we all need to send a copy to the president (via email) since he wants and is changing the way americans can do things.
Heather M
KitchenKop 09.30.09 at 9:34 am
Heather, isn’t the link above to the article working for you? It’s right in the post. I thought I had it all fixed…?
Lori 01.06.10 at 9:59 pm
I am unable to open up the article. Could you please send to me? Thank you!
Blessings,
Lori