12 WEEK CLASS SCHEDULE

1. READING LABELS TO AVOID THE JUNK:

• Audio Interviews:  Sally Fallon Morell, Dr. Kaayla Daniel, and Jane Hersey explain how to avoid ingredients that cause hyperactivity, learning disabilities, thyroid issues, depression, headaches and other serious health problems.  (All audios will be downloadable to your iPod or MP3.)

• What to eat instead of those foods

• Is buying organic the answer?

• What does all this mean for your budget and TIME management?!

• BONUS:  the downloadable Kitchen Kop Real Food Ingredient Guide!  (For those taking the full class only.)

2. CHOOSING WHICH FATS & OILS TO USE IN YOUR KITCHEN:

• 2 Audios:  Tom Naughton and Sally Fallon Morell explain why trans fats are so harmful

• What really causes heart disease?

• Do I need to be concerned with my cholesterol numbers?

• Video:  How difficult was it for you to give up the low-fat mentality?

• Video: Which fats you should be using in your kitchen and why they are actually good for you

• More dangerous foods to avoid at the store, and what a difference these choices can make for your family’s health

3. CHOOSING WHICH SWEETENERS TO USE & BATCH BAKING TIPS TO SAVE TIME:

• Audio:  Tom Naughton sheds light on High Fructose Corn Syrup, whether or not it’s really worse than regular sugar, and what it does to your liver.

• Video:  Alternatives for refined sugars and what to use in which recipes

• Video:  Tips on batch baking/Banana Muffins

• What’s so bad about artificial sweeteners?

• How much sugar is OK?

• What about cravings and the sugar everywhere we turn?

• Should we limit our salt intake? Which salt should we use?

4. CHOOSING THE RIGHT MEAT, POULTRY, EGGS & SEAFOOD:

• How to find healthy meat & poultry and why it’s important to know your farmer and what the animals are fed

• A look at factory farms and how this meat can make you sick

• Video:  Our farmer explains what to look for at YOUR local farm

• Video:  Comfort foods and tips on saving money when buying meat

• How to find the best seafood options

• How to find safe and nutritious eggs

• Audio:  Tips for saving money on quality meat and also thoughts on vegetarianism

5. CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRODUCE:

• Video:  Visit the farmers who raise our chemical-free produce.  Learn what questions to ask at the farmer’s market and the difference it can make for your health.

• What is “sustainable farming”?

• Audio:  Jane Hersey on the dangers of pesticides on our food

• Should you only eat local?

• How to wash your produce

• What we’ve learned about growing nutrient-rich vegetables in our own backyard garden

6. CHOOSING THE RIGHT DAIRY:

• What to watch out for when buying cheese or other dairy products at the store

• Why buying low-fat is harmful, especially for children

• Help finding the most nutritious milk for your family

• Video:  Homemade Ice Cream!

• Video: Our dairy farmer explains how to find a source for safe, raw milk

7. HEALTHY BREAKFAST IDEAS:

• What’s wrong with breakfast cereals?

• Many make-ahead breakfast options to help your mornings run smoothly

• Are green smoothies good for us?

• Audio:  Sally Fallon Morell on what’s wrong with breakfast cereals

• 3 Videos:  Nutrient-packed fast breakfasts ideas

• Why to avoid certain breakfast meats

8. HEALTHY LUNCHES, SNACKS AND ON-THE-GO FOODS:

• Audio:  Sally Fallon Morell on why to avoid wheat gluten

• Video:  How to make delicious, nutritious, SOFT bread and save $60/month

• Why school lunches are just plain scary – suggestions for healthier alternatives

• Video:  Simple snack ideas

• Video:  Homemade mayo and dips

• What’s wrong with most snack foods at the store? What about organic snacks?

9. HEALTHY DINNERS & FAST FOOD ALTERNATIVES:

• Using the crock pot for easy meals

• Why meal planning (if that’s your thing) and keeping your kitchen stocked (if you’re more like me) helps cut down time in the kitchen

• Video:  Homemade pizza

• Many make-ahead tips to save time and avoid last-minute drive-thru visits

• 3 Videos:  “Fast food” meals

• Audio: What if you just want to eat out sometimes?

10. SUPERFOODS PART 1:

• What’s the big deal with fermented foods and probiotics?

• Why seafood is so good for us and what about the mercury?

• Your best shot at healing any health issue you are dealing with

• Is beer a fermented food?

• The importance of superfoods like fermented foods and homemade broth.  Learn what these are and why they’re called superfoods.

• Video:  My favorite fermented food recipe

• Video:  How to make nourishing homemade broth

11. SUPERFOODS PART 2:

• What if you’re addicted to “liquid candy”?

• What makes Cod Liver Oil so good for you and how to get it down

• Video: A short clip of how my kids take cod liver oil

• Learn the importance of probiotics and fermented beverages as an alternative to soda pop and what it does for your immune system

• Video:  Making kefir soda

• Video:  My favorite recipe for getting the family, myself included, to eat liver (for real!) and why that’s SO important

12. BEYOND REAL FOOD:

• 3 Videos:  More on how to afford Real Food

• How to fit Real Food into your DAY – making it work in your busy schedule

• Audio:  Tom Naughton on low-carb diets, Weston Price, and how it felt to be an overweight kid in school

• Audio: Jimmy Moore talks about his low-carb journey

• 2 Videos:  Since good health is about more than just what we put into our mouths, find out how to make choices on non-food items like cookware, sunscreen, toothpaste, vaccines, plastics, antibacterial soaps, stress, and more

What you’ll get:

• 12 weeks of online classes with videos, downloadable audios, and written materials.
• LIFETIME access! Read/listen/watch at your leisure: on your break at work, while your kids are sleeping, in your pajamas, whatever! If you have a busy week, no big deal, just pick it back up on your own schedule.
• Exclusive expert interviews with Sally Fallon Morell (President of the Weston Price Foundation), Dr. Kaayla Daniel (author of The Whole Soy Story), Jane Hersey (Director of the Feingold Association), Tom Naughton (Fathead filmmaker), and more!
• BONUS: Thanks to my amazing sponsors, the price of this class will include so many generous members-only coupons and discounts that you’ll be able to recoup over half of the enrollment fee! Discounts on Green Pasture cod liver oil, U.S. Wellness Meats, Biokult probiotics, stainless steel pans, fermented food starters & supplies, and organic ghee.
• BONUS: Free copy of the Kitchen Kop Real Food Ingredient Guide.
• Members-only discussion forum (chat about Real Food all you want and no one will think you’re a weirdo!)

You’ll Learn How to:  

• Save time and money while serving Real Food
• Read labels and avoid dangerous ingredients
• Make nourishing “fast food” meals to avoid last-minute trips to the drive-thru
• Find healthier alternatives for soda pop, refined sugars, heart-killer oils, factory farmed meat and more
• What nutrient-dense foods are absolutely necessary for good health
• How to take control of your health and change you and your family’s future!