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This is the name of a section of the quarterly journal of the Weston A Price Foundation which critiques book, movies, podcasts, dvds.  Here are some suggestions from it in more recent years:

Nature’s Garden:  A guide to Identifying Harvesting and preparing edible wild plants. Book by Samuel Thayer

Stink!  Dvd produced and directed by Jon J Whelan, a single father who becomes concerned about the pajamas he bought for his child.  The smell when he opened the package was so horribly strong.  This is the story of his investigation.

The salt fix.  Book by Nicholas DiColantonio.   We’re not getting enough good quality of salt in our standard American diet.   Folks of previous generations who ate all the parts of an animal got “nutrient dense food”.  That’s the kind of food the Weston A Price Foundation talks about.  (Entries 3/3&6/20).

Adventures with Jodi.  Book by Jodi Ledley.  This is the story of one woman with migraines and chronic pain who slowly recovered.  Her recovery resulted in better quality of life for herself and her family.  She looked at her teeth too.

Head Games.  DVD directed by Steve James.  Concussions in the USA are increasing dramatically.  Although this focuses on sports activities – some small children experience a concussion before it’s time to try out for a team.  I haven’t seen it to know if craniosacral   assessment and treatment are included.  It is offered at Innovative Pain Release in town. This is a nice non invasive gentle approach for healing.

Mercury Free:  the Wisdom Behind the Global Consumer Movement to Ban Mercury Dental Fillings.  Book by James Hardy, DDS.  It covers many other sources of mercury.  Sadly although this book was published in 1996, some dentists continue to place mercury “silver fillings” in teeth.  For an update on the topic visit toxicteeth.org.

Secret Ingredients. Dvd directed by Amy Hart and anti-GMO activist, Jeffrey Smith. This is a collection of true stories of more than a dozen people who regain their health simply by making better food choices.  Some comments by doctors are included.