On December 1, 2007 we moved our office to a new location in downtown Idaho Falls. We are now located just one block from the Snake River falls and the greenbelt. We were experiencing growing pains at our other building and this facility meets our needs much better.
Our new facility is larger and has a great conference training room where we can hold classes. We have cooking classes, first aid classes, health classes and water classes planned for the next few months, so stay tuned as we get these put together for you!
In addition, Troy and I have also added more staff and two new Naturopathic Doctors. You’ll read more about Dr. Karie Jonak-Start and Dr. Sue Smith but let me say that Troy and I are excited to have them join us here at Path To Health. They bring a lot of experience and talent to our team.
Linda Ellis has also joined our team and is answering the phones and taking orders. Linda came to us last March (2007) after visiting her MD and being told that she had to lose some weight and get her cholesterol and blood sugar down or else go on medications. Her story of losing over 100 pounds during the last 9 months, following some simple steps provided by Dr. Dave, will inspire you so be sure to read that later on page 2 of the news- letter.
We invite all of you to stop by and see us at our new location here in Idaho Falls. You’ll find us at 380 North Capital Avenue, across the street from the Bank of Idaho.

Dr. Karie Jonak, N.D.

Dr. Karie Jonak has worked in the natural health care profession for 18 years and has been working in Idaho as a Naturopathic Physician for the past 8 years. Dr. Jonak received a Bachelors of Science in Foods and Nutrition from San Diego State University. She has also received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at the American Naturopathic Medical Institute and Doctorate of Naturopathic Science at Beyer State University. Dr. Jonak worked with the Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation as a teacher of natural health care and organic gardening. She is a member and secretary of the Idaho Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and we are happy that she has joined our staff here at Path To Health.
Dr. Jonak and Dr. Carpenter have been friends for many years, and had talked about working with each other in the future. Dr. Carpenter decided to move Path To Health to a new location and asked Dr. Jonak if she would like to join his staff; she agreed and now has been with us since December and has been a joy to work with.
Working here has been exciting for her because her work, along with Dr. Carpenter’s really compliments each other’s. Dr. Jonak takes pleasure working here because of the support she feels, while also being able to practice what she really enjoys.

Dr. Sue Smith, N.D., R.N.

Dr. Smith and Dr. Jonak have been friends for quite some time now as well, and Dr. Smith and Dr. Carpenter were recently introduced to each other by Dr. Jonak.
Prior to working here, Dr. Smith began her career as an L.P.N. in Golden Valley, Minnesota. After working there for some time, she went on to pursue a license as an R.N. and began working in Minneapolis at a local hospital. She then moved to Billings, Montana to work at another hospital and following that, she moved to southern Wyoming and opened up her own home health agency.
Just 2 years ago Sue received her Naturopathic Degree from the American Naturopathic Medical Institute in Texas. During this time, she and Dr. Jonak were discussing possible business opportunities. At that time, Dr. Jonak began talking with Dr. Carpenter and decided to join his staff and told Dr. Smith, who then decided to start her practice in Idaho Falls at Path To Health. Sue loves “helping people out”, and because of working with Dr. Carpenter, she appreciates the improvements seen in her patient’s lives from a Naturopathic standpoint.

Linda Ellis Weight Loss Story

Linda first came to Dr. Carpenter because of a sinus infection she had in 2007. He advised her to back off of all dairy products to get rid of the infection. She visited him a week later, and he took a blood test and recommended that she begin drinking the Kangen Water daily. She began drinking in an effort to help clear up the infection, but found that it would not only clear her of the sinus infection, it would also help her lose weight!
Dr. Carpenter helped Linda learn different ways to eat healthier, as she continued her routine of exercising 5 days a week for 15 minutes. In addition, she was a avid member at Weight Watchers, and she continued to attend there, but followed the food diet Dr. Carpenter suggested. This was amazing for her because she had always consumed a good amount of water in the past and exercised regularly. But it wasn’t until after she started drinking Kangen water that she began to see real results! She continued drinking 4-5 quarts a day as Dr. Carpenter recommended, and noticed a dramatic amount of weight loss throughout the year! Linda strongly believes that the Kangen Water is really what helped her lose all of her weight. She has lost a total of 105 pounds since March of 2007, and is still losing! Congratulations Linda!

Kangen Water Changing Lives

I first told you about Kangen™ water in August of 2006 after I’d been introduced to the Enagic SD 501 water ionizer. This machine sits on your kitchen or utility room counter top and hooks up to your homes water supply, converting tap water into amazing Kangen™ water for the entire family in seconds! Research shows that drinking this water provides numerous health benefits and provides the foundation for optimal health. And, because the human body is 70% water this has to be the most significant, yet most overlooked single aspect of ideal health. It is one of the reasons why the Japanese people are the longest lived people on the planet. The inventor of the colonoscopy, Dr. Hiromi Shinya, puts his patients on Kangen™ water.

Kangen Water

In August of 2006, I first shared with you the amazing hexagonal Kangen™ water made by a special ionizer made in Japan that is an approved medical device used in hospitals and clinics there. Since that time, thousands of people I know have benefited from this amazing water. Runners have improved their times, sufferers of fibromyalgia, obesity, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, insomnia, depression, psoriasis, eczema; degenerative disc disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc. have seen amazing improvements in their health and reduction in symptoms after putting this amazing water into their bodies. Be sure to read some of these stories in this newsletter.

I am convinced that drinking adequate amounts of this water may be the most effective single action a person can do for their health. I say that, because, 70% of our bodies are water and the foundation of who we are physically. It makes sense to me that if the water in our body is clean and healthy that all other functions will take place at an optimal pace; but, if the water in the body is dirty and polluted then these functions will be slowed or perhaps stopped.

One of the top water researchers in the world, Dr. Mu Shik Jhon, PhD, says that “aging is a loss of Hexagonal Water from organs, tissues and cells, and an overall decrease in total body water.” He goes on to say that “biological organisms prefer Hexagonal Water — that this specific structure both directly and indirectly supports biological functions.”

I’d like to share with you what I’ve learned about hexagonal water, and how the Japanese have improved on it. In a nutshell, hexagonal water is only found in nature in the high mountains where it is formed by glacier ice or snow melt. This creates water that is a 6-sided, or hexagonal structure, and approximately 1/3 the size of most water. As this hexagonal water flows down out of the mountains into rivers, streams, pipes, holding tanks and bottles, (you get the picture) the action of the sun shining on this water turns it into a pentagonal shape (5 sided) and the molecules clump in groups of 15 to 20 molecules. This pentagonal water is what most of us drink and it is not readily absorbed and utilized by the body.

Let me give you an example. If you drink 20 to 30 ounces of “normal” water (pentagonal structured water) at one time it will feel like your stomach is like a water balloon with water sloshing around for some time because the body cannot absorb it quickly and easily. Drinking the same amount of hexagonal water will not produce that same feeling in the stomach for any length of time, because it absorbs so much more readily.

Hexagonal Kangen™ water also contains two additional characteristics. The first is that it is alkaline or acidic (depending on what you tell the machine to make) and in seconds, it is 3 to 8 times higher in anti-oxidants than green tea! Anti-oxidants are nature’s way of slowing down the aging process. Since I don’t know anyone who wants to age faster, this just seems like something we should all be doing every day.

Alkalization is important because the more efficient our body is at neutralizing acidic metabolic wastes the healthier we are, and, we have more energy. Consider how you feel the next morning after doing hard physical work or activity. That stiffness and soreness is caused by the buildup of metabolic wastes generated by the cell as it was creating the energy you needed to do that activity. These wastes are highly acidic in the form of lactic acid, uric acid, etc.

The body has to neutralize these acids in order to move them out of the interstitial fluids. If it does that quickly, you won’t feel pain, but, if it takes longer to neutralize and move them these acids will cause inflammation and pain. Drinking hexagonal Kangen™ water has proven to be one of the easiest ways to assist the body in effectively moving these wastes.

There are a number of water ionizers on the market, and I personally, have purchased 7 of them and experimented with the water they produce. It was not until I was introduced to the ionizers made by Enagic, Inc. that I found ionizers that were able to produce hexagonal water at a high enough percentage that almost everyone who drank the water noticed a significant difference in how they felt.

A water ionizer is an appliance that sits on the counter (in most cases) and attaches to your water supply and your homes electricity. When running water is sent through the machine, it goes through a high end three stage filter and then into the electrolysis chamber, where electricity bombards the water molecules and changes them from pentagonal molecules into hexagonal molecules. The water is also split into acidic and alkaline water. The alkaline water is used for drinking, and also for washing foods, cooking and cleaning. It can even be used in your laundry and in place of those nasty cleaning supplies most of us have in the kitchen.

The acidic water is mostly used on the skin; although it’s great for cooking rice and some other dishes. The highest level of acidic water has been shown to kill microorganisms like e-coli, salmonella and hundreds of others. It is amazing on the skin and helps clear up eczema, psoriasis, acne and other skin challenges, making the skin feel wonderful.

By combining hexagonal Kangen™ water and a healthy diet (80% vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans and some grains) and avoiding or minimizing those highly acidic choices (sodas, alcohol, dairy, animal protein, coffee, etc) will in my opinion, help us live longer, healthier and with great energy and vitality. Those that do this will appear to the rest of the world to have found the ‘Fountain of Youth!’

We have an Enagic SD 501 ionizer here at Path To Health. If you live close by, please bring in some water bottles and we will give you FREE Hexagonal Kangen™ water for you and your family. If you live too far away to get water from us, please call as we do have others spread around the country that are willing to share water with you. It is our hope, that you will join us in sharing water and helping America get healthy.

If you would like to learn more information about the Kangen water, feel free to contact us at (208) 529-0384, Monday through Friday 9 am—5pm. We would be glad to explain the great benefits of using the water and better educate you about it. As well as sending further information to you.

You may also obtain information by visiting the following websites at:
www.alkalizingwater.com
www.alkalizingwater.info
www.watermiracles.com

There are conference calls available as well. We have a business call on Wednesday nights and a health call hosted by Dr. Carpenter on Thursday nights. Both calls are at 9:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm MST. The phone number is 1-512-879-2059, and the pin number is 388905#.

To receive our email reminders and updates, send info to: brittany@path-to-health.com

“A lady who had a very swollen, inflamed knee with a lot of pain questioned me for help. We wrapped a hand towel soaked in strong alkaline Kangen water around the left knee (which was twice the size of the right one and had been for months) for two hours. After two hours, the pain and swelling were 95% gone and both knees looked the same size.” —Dr. Dave

Crohn’s Disease

“I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease over 7 years ago. During the past seven years I experienced the following symptoms: pain after eating, diarrhea, weight loss, symptoms of malnutrition, blurry eyesight, memory loss, swollen joints, skin conditions, anemia, compromised immune system, etc. The disease caused me to restrict my diet to bland, fiberless foods and on most days eating wasn’t enjoyable because of the pain that resulted. In an effort to control the disease, I consulted g.i. doctors, family doctors, internists, rheumatologists, urologists, emergency room doctors and more. I tried various drugs to curb the symptoms, read every book I could find on digestive disorders, tried every diet, ordered a dozen products off of the internet, tried every alternative therapy I ran into and spent a small fortune on supplements. Nothing really worked and I ended up having an emergency bowel resection in June of 2006. After a miserable week in the hospital and a slow recovery I thought things would improve, they didn’t. I was headed downhill again.
In June of 2007 a friend told me about Dr. Carpenter and Kangen water. After talking to Troy, I decided to give the water a try. I started diluting the 8.5pH water with spring water for the first two weeks and slowly worked my way up to the 9.5pH water. It took a few weeks, but slowly the symptoms of Crohn’s disease started to disappear. I’ve now been drinking Kangen water for 8 months and am thrilled to be able to enjoy eating again. I am able to eat foods I haven’t touched in seven years - popcorn, raw vegetables, corn on the cob and salad to name a few. I have returned to my normal weight and have so much more energy. I am so thankful to Dr. Carpenter and his staff and am thrilled that I can enjoy life again!”
—Amy Hansen, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Ivan’s M.D. ran Blood Tests on 10/3/07:

Cholesterol 235 (High)
Triglyceride 296 (High)
HDL 48
LDL 127.8
Chol/HDL Ratio 4.9

After drinking Hexagonal Kangen water for 90 days
(No soda during this time) Blood Tests on 2/5/08:

Cholesterol 176
Triglyceride 139
HDL 52
LDL 96.2
Chol/HDL Ratio 3.4

Arthritis, Low Energy and Acne

“On September 13, 1995 I was building a house for my family and was up on the second story roof nailing the sheets of plywood in place on the roof trusses. I stepped on a sheet of plywood that was not securely nailed down and literally surfed off of that second story roof landing on compacted gravel in my front yard. I landed on my feet in a crouched position. Luckily, the only thing I hurt was my feet and ankles, but they were badly injured. I fractured my right heel, dislocated my right foot, crushed my left heel, and destroyed both ankles. I was in recovery for over three years. I have been able to live a pretty active life until the last few years. The arthritis in my feet and ankles had finally won out and I was really cutting back on my lifestyle.

I have always enjoyed the outdoor activities like hunting and going on scout hikes with my son. I had decided to give that all up. Also, four years ago, I was living in Arizona and was bitten by a tick and showed all of the symptoms of Lime’s Disease. My doctor ordered the test and it came back negative but he felt I still had the disease since the test is only accurate about 54% of the time. The swelling in my joints would come and go but the feeling of fatigue was constant. As of September of 2006 I was 43 years old and feeling more like 83. I kept thinking that I was too young for life to be over, but doing anything more than just getting through the day was very challenging.

In the spring of 2007, I was introduced to Kangen Water and my wife and I began drinking it. Within two months, I noticed that the pain in my feet was diminishing and the range of motion in my ankles was increasing. I also noticed an increase in my energy levels. My neighbor called and asked me to help him put new shingles on his house. I decided to just deal with the pain and do my good deed. I was thrilled to see that I could walk around on that uneven surface and work for two straight days with no pain or stiffness. Not long after that I went hunting with my family and spent the entire day in the hills and fields hiking with no negative effects! I was so happy. My energy levels have returned and I am back to keeping a very busy, full day every day. My wife was glad to have me back too! As long as I drink my Kangen Water consistently, I have no pain or stiffness in my feet and ankles.”

“I have a 14 year old daughter who is a junior high cheerleader and very much into appearance. She cannot stand zits. A few months ago, she came to me complaining about one of those huge, red zits on her chin that won’t head out or pop. She wanted to know what to do to get rid of it. I told her to take some of the strong alkaline Kangen water on a wash cloth and hold it over the zit for about one minute and let it air dry. Once dry, take the strong acid water on a different wash cloth and hold it on the zit for about one minute and let it air dry and see what would happen. In less than five minutes, she came bounding down the stairs screaming, “It’s gone! The zit is gone!” That big, nasty zit had literally been dissolved. She now uses this protocol every time she has zits or other similar skin blemishes and has wonderful results.”

—Ken Carrol, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Acne – There are a few different ways to use the water on acne, depending on the type and severity. None of them will hurt you so if one approach doesn’t seem to be producing the results you desire try a different one. (1) Where there appears to be inflammation and infection (outbreaks that are sore and irritated) I recommend that one spray on the Strong Acidic water (2.5 pH) and let it air dry. When it’s completely dried apply a cloth soaked in Strong Alkaline water (11.5 pH) to the area(s) for at least 5 minutes. This helps the body neutralize the acids which are causing the acne. Dry the area and then spray on the Beauty water (4.5 to 5.5 pH) and allow it to dry. Repeat at least twice per day. (2) Where there does not appear to be any inflammation or infection I’d just use the Beauty water on the area. For best results, drink at least ¾ oz of Kangen™ water for every pound that you weigh each day.

The Naturopathic Battle

Many of you may know about the battle that is taking place in the field of Naturopathy. I think it is critical that ALL of us be made more aware of what is happening here in the United States, and how it will have a tremendous impact on our health care choices in the future. Although, this is a very complicated situation, I’m going to provide you with the thumbnail sketch for now.

There are, essentially two major groups of Naturopathic Doctors. We’ll call them the ND’s and the NMD’s. The ND’s are more “traditional” in that they use things provided directly by Mother Nature (i.e., air, water, food, herbs, exercise, and other elements) to help their patients stay healthy or regain their health when sick. Their basic philosophy is that, disease is simply the body being out of balance; and by helping put the body back into balance they return to a state of health again. (Germs are native in a body that is out of balance but not in one that is healthy).

The NMD’s ultimately believe in the Allopathic medical model where disease is caused by germs. Their philosophy is much like that of a Medical Doctor, but they do use some herbs and homeopathic treatments in place of drugs; although they are licensed to use some pharmaceuticals in some states.

These NMD’s make up a very small percentage of Naturopaths in the U.S. There are four NMD schools, while there are over a dozen schools training ND’s. In Idaho, for example, there are 8 NMD’s while there are over 100 ND’s.

The NMD’s have cut a deal with the AMA (yep, that’s the American Medical Association) to help them get state licenses. They want to get ONLY NMD’s licensed and are willing to pretend to work with the ND’s in order to get their way; always doing a “bait and switch” type of maneuver as legislation gets close. To convince the Legislators that NMD’s are the only naturopaths with real education and qualifications to be licensed, they use powerful AMA Lobbyists. How could the AMA be wrong, right?

Let’s look closer at this situation. These four NMD schools have their own National Board exam called NPLEX. Only graduates of these schools can sit for this exam! Other National Board exams for naturopaths are ignored, as are those who take and pass those national boards. And, even if it were determined that the NPLEX exam is the best board test out there (which it isn’t and there are court decisions to back that) they allow no outsiders to take it. This is like saying that the only ones who can sit for the BAR (legal) or the CPA (accounting) exam are Ivy League graduates, and those who received their degrees from any other schools, like Idaho State University or BYU or Southern Cal are not eligible to take these exams.

It is easy to see why those few schools would support this approach as it gives them a monopoly while putting other schools at a disadvantage or even out of business. But, what most people don’t see is that the next step after getting these few people licensed, is to then go after all of the ND’s (who cannot get a license under this ridiculous situation) for “practicing medicine without a license.” They will do this with the full backing of the American Medical Association who would love to put all alternative practitioners of any type out of business.

Again, it’s easy to see why MD’s would like to put the “competition” out of business but the real question is: do you want other choices and options for the health care of you and your family? If you do, you need to pay attention to the behind the scenes politics taking place across America, and help these ND’s to continue to provide you and others with additional approaches to health and wellness.

For more information on this issue and others that concern your health, please visit out our website at www.path-to-health.com or call us at (208) 529-0384.

Contact your Senators and Representatives about this issue. If you have personal relationships with any of these people, please help educate them or Alternative Healers will continue to be squeezed out by those few who do get licenses.

Wash Your Chicken, Wash Your Hands!

A report released Monday, February 11, by Consumer Reports found that 83 percent of the 525 chickens it tested were infected with campylobacter, salmonella bacteria, or both. They recommended that consumers cook all chicken to 165 degrees and wash their hands with soap and water after handling it.
The chickens tested by Consumer Reports were purchased from grocery stores, bulk retailers, gourmet shops and natural food stores in 23 U.S. states. Both bacteria are known to cause diarrhea, cramping, fever, nausea and vomiting. They can even cause lethal infections in the elderly, infants and those with immune system impairment.
“If accurate, these findings are downright astonishing,” said Mike Adams, author of “Grocery Warning,” a book that details the health dangers of certain foods and food ingredients. “Consumers should be wary about unseen dangers in everyday groceries, and bacteria contamination is only the beginning. Many dangerous ingredients, such as sodium nitrite, are intentionally added by meat processors.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3.4 million Americans fall ill and 700 die due to salmonella and campylobacter from all sources.

Note from Dr. Dave: This newsletter has an article about Hexagonal Kangen™ water. Studies from U.C. Davis’ Department of Agriculture show that by using the strong acidic form of Hexagonal Kangen™ water will kill these bacteria, and hundreds of other food borne pathogens; this occurs in less than 1 minute of exposure. This is a very common sense approach if you are concerned about these pathogens.

Health Tip:

I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove a tick. This is great, because it works in those places where it’s often difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.

Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Then, cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20 seconds) and then the tick will come out on its own and will get stuck on the cotton ball when you lift away. This technique has worked every time I’ve use it (and that was frequently), and it’s much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me. And, even if someone is allergic to soap, I can’t see that this would be damaging in any way. I even had my doctor’s wife call me for advice because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn’t reach it with tweezers. She used this method and immediately called me back to say, “It worked!”

Dr. Carpenter received this e-mail as a forward and wanted to share with you once again another great story about Kangen water!

Hi Laurie,
Just thought I’d share my humorous story about the Kangen water…this is true and funny!!! After listening to Dr. Dave talk about how he tests this on his animals and that they would go to the Kangen water before tap water…I am here to verify that!!! I already told you about George, our cat bringing me the live gift this morning of a whistle pig and letting it loose in the house, well he’s on a roll today…while starting my dinner preparations, I decided to soak some cherry tomato’s because they tasted so great after being soaked the other night. So, there my tomatos were soaking and I was busy preparing the rest of the stuff I wanted to put with my Quinoa. I had my back to the tomatos now mind you, the animals have their own water and it’s even bottled spring water like we normally drink. I turned around to find George drinking from the tomatos! Needless to say I yelled, George ran and water went all over! But I could only laugh, because Dr. Dave was right, he did prefer the Kangen water!!! Anyway, I know to leave my soaking vegetables covered now…the funny part was, George doesn’t normally get on the counter…too strange….just had to share!!!! LOL
Love ya, June

Note from Dr. Dave: I’ve given Kangen water to horses, cows, pigs, dogs, cats and birds; along with the water they normally drink. So far, each of them drinks ALL of the Kangen water, before touching the regular tap water!

Announcement: The FDA has taken away Eye/Ear Wash and Eye Drops made from C-Herb. NuCel labs will no longer be able to make those for us. We know thousands of you have used these drops over the years, and we are sorry that they are no longer available. We do have alternatives for you if you are interested.
—Dr. Dave Carpenter

Boise – 2-15-08
SENATE BILL #1425 IGNORES WILL OF PEOPLE; SEVERELY RESTRICTS HEALTH FREEDOM CHOICES

A last minute Bill (Senate Bill #1425 relating to the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Act) was introduced by a few Senators on the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Monday, February 11th at 3 pm in Room 117. It appears the Senators have been greatly influenced by the lobbyists for the IDAANP, a group of approximately 8 Naturopathic Doctors backed by an out of state special interest group, who in the guise of public protection seem to want to take over the field of Naturopathic Medicine in Idaho. The lobbyists represent these Naturopathic Doctors not the public. This group of 8 or so doctors has convinced some Senators to sponsor a bill (Bill #1425) written by the IDAANP lobbyists opening and rewriting the 2005 Naturopathic Licensing Statute to restrict licensing in the state of Idaho or appointment to the Naturopathic Licensing Board to only those Naturopathic Doctors who have passed an exam called the NPLEx exam. Many feel the NPLEx is not a competency based examination. The current Statute requires a competency based examination. NO ONE can take the NPLEx exam unless they have graduated from a CNME school and there are only 4 CNME schools in the whole nation. There are quality Naturopathic Medical Programs and Schools which are not accredited by the CNME. CNME (Council on Naturopathic Medical Education) schools are not without controversy. CNME has apparently lost its accreditation from the United States Department of Education (USDE) several times – Conflict of Interest and Integrity issues were supposedly cited. This small group of 8 or so Naturopathic Doctors is trying to have exclusivity of their schools over all other schools and do this by legislating an advantage creating a monopoly for a small number of Naturopathic Doctors and thereby excluding all other viable Naturopathic Doctors in the state. Allowing a monopoly to gain control does not protect the consumer and public interest. We feel the Senate should not be endorsing or condoning exclusivity and restraint of trade practices.

The majority of Idahoan Naturopathic Physicians, 130 or more doctors, have multiple degrees and certifications with clinical experience and training far superior to CNME graduates. Many of these 130 doctors have been safely practicing in Idaho for over twenty to fifty years without incident or complaint. Yet now a bill may be pushed through without public approval which could potentially legislate these doctors out of existence and severely restrict natural health care choices and quality of care for the citizens of Idaho.

The Naturopathic Pending Rules, which were the result of a Negotiated Rulemaking Process, were promulgated correctly according to the Rule Writer’s Manual and this process was supervised by the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses (IBOL), observing all the requirements of the IDAPA Law. The public, through thousands of comments and petitions, overwhelmingly supported these Pending Rules because they met the spirit, intent, and requirements of the Naturopathic Licensing Statute. The majority of the Naturopathic profession (the 130 or more doctors) and the Idaho Association of Naturopathic Physicians (IANP) supported the Rules. Amazingly, the Senate Health and Welfare Committee only listened to 8 dissidents and denied the Pending Rules on January 24, 2008. The Senators apparently are ignoring the will of the people and are working to change the Statute so that it perverts the original intent of Statute. Any reasonable and fair man reviewing the Minutes of the public hearing that the Senate Health and Welfare Committee held on January 24th (24-2401-0701) relating to Rules of the Board of Naturopathic Medical Examiners would have to come to the conclusion that the Senators came into the hearing with a biased viewpoint. As concerned citizens, voters, constituents, and providers and consumers of Natural Health Care Services and Naturopathic Medical Care, this greatly concerns us.

Senate Bill #1425 is not good for Idaho or its citizens. There is concern that things are being done behind closed doors without public hearings or protocol. Many things were said at the January 24th Senate Health and Welfare Committee Hearing which were not necessarily supported by facts or truth and much was done to obscure the validity and appropriateness of the Pending Rules by presenting irrelevant, incorrect, and biased information. You can always find more than one legal opinion and interpretation – this is why court cases exist. During the Negotiated Rulemaking process, the only negative comments about the Pending Rules came from the IDAANP (the Idaho Chapter of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians) and the IMA (Idaho Medical Association) who both have vested interests and want to control the area for their own agenda and financial interests. We assume the Acupuncturist Association did not support the Rules because their lobbyist is also the registered lobbyist for the IDAANP. The Senators attacked the Pending Rules because of problems between the IBOL (Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses) and the IBNME (Idaho Board of Naturopathic Medical Examiners) and that the IBOL had delivered several wrong sets of rules. It was the supposed duty of the IBOL to deliver the right set of rules. There was only one word in the Pending Rules which did not 100% align with Statute and this could have been easily remedied by the Senate (“attended” could have been changed to “completed”).

If Senate Bill #1425 gets passed by the Senate and House only a handful of doctors will get licensed. A Licensing Board cannot be supported or maintained with a handful of licensees – it is not economically feasible. It makes no economic sense to only allow licensure to the few CNME graduates, most of whom come from out of state and have little or no ties or history to Idaho, when there are many talented, qualified, and experienced non-CNME Naturopathic Doctors who are viable licensure candidates. We oppose the passage of Senate Bill #1425.

We are a group of safe Naturopathic Doctors with years serving Idahoans without incident or complaint. It seems the IDAANP want to be considered as medical doctors. We want to work in concert with other disciplines. We want to be licensed akin to Chiropractors and Acupuncturists. We believe in non-invasive protocols. We want various, legitimate, quality pathways and choices accepted for licensure not just one extremely restrictive option. IF CHIROPRACTORS, ALLOPATHS (M.D.’s), LAWYERS, OR ACCOUNTANTS HAD TO GRADUATE FROM ONLY FOUR SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY WE WOULD HAVE VERY FEW CHIROPRACTORS, ALLOPATHS (M.D.’s), LAWYERS OR ACCOUNTANTS. How would it be if you graduated from a state university and were told you could never be licensed in any profession because you had not graduated from an Ivy League school? Other professions and Licensing Boards provide alternate pathways for licensure. They allow for various schools and examinations not just one. We want uniform, fair, and consistent guidelines and standards for Naturopathic Medical Programs and Examinations which meet the current statutory requirements. We want continuing education and special competency certifications. We are not the ones who are an endangerment to the public.

The Naturopathic Licensing Statute should in no way be reopened and changed. The whole profession, including the few CNME graduates, worked together for over four years to create the current Statute. We were all willing to stand as one, subject to the same rules and requirements, all in parity. Then something shifted so that outside interests had a greater influence on the CNME graduates causing them to take a stance whereby they were no longer satisfied in just making sure they were licensed but they purposefully wanted to make sure that no one else (besides them) in the state of Idaho would ever get licensed. When competition is reduced, prices of services tend to go up and this would make Naturopathic Medical care cost prohibitive for the public.

The CNME doctors want to do medical type exams and procedures. It appears they want the public to go to them instead of medical doctors but they are not qualified as medical doctors. Through their self elevated status they are trying to compare their education and training to that of a trained Allopathic Physician. Your children and grandchildren would have to graduate from one of the four approved CNME schools and pass the NPLEx exam or they would never be allowed to practice as a Naturopathic Doctor in this state if Bill #1425 passes. The group of 8 or so CNME Naturopathic Doctors wants to change the Statute so that CNME doctors are the only ones appointed to the IBNME (Idaho Board of Naturopathic Medical Examiners) – they will then control the Rules and be able to potentially legislate us out of existence - Naturopathy as we know it would almost assuredly disappear. The original intent of the Law was to have all qualified doctors, including doctors who come from other disciplines, who have completed a Board approved Naturopathic Medical Program and passed a Board approved competency based examination, be licensed under the Statute.

We represent the diverse makeup of Idaho Naturopathic Doctors - the Traditional Naturopath, Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine, graduates of Naturopathic Medical Schools and Programs, the Allopathic Physicians trained in Naturopathic or other complementary and alternative medicine techniques, Naturopaths holding a doctorate or a health practitioner license, e.g., Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.), Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), Physician’s Assistant (P.A.), and Registered Nurse (R.N.). The current Law was meant to unify the Naturopathic practitioners and to establish and maintain licensing that is all inclusive of different qualified educational approaches. We do not believe that the majority of Idahoan Naturopathic Physicians should be disenfranchised. The spirit of the law was that all doctors would be licensed according to their training, and special competency certifications would be required for certain areas such as IV Therapy, Obstetrics, and Minor Office Procedures (Surgery is not allowed). There would be legitimate pathways for licensure not just one pathway dictated by an out of state special interest group (AANP/CNME/NPLEx). This CNME group, with the assistance of some of the Senators, is trying to disenfranchise the majority of Naturopathic Doctors who have been a great benediction to the citizens of Idaho for many, many, many years.

A group of 8 or so should not be allowed to monopolize an entire profession and destroy a field. The Legislature should operate in an open, forthright, accountable, and transparent manner. The will of the people not a special interest group should be done. The voices of the people should be heard. The People supported the current, untainted Statute which was made law in 2005. Public discussion and participation in any law making is paramount. The People overwhelmingly supported the Pending Rules which relate to the current Naturopathic Statute.

# # #

For information: info@idahoanp.org
Contact: Dr. Karie Jonak
Phone: 208-529-4658

I want to share with you an adaptogen (a plant that helps us adapt to stress) that I’ve come to have a tremendous amount of respect for. You probably heard about adaptogens during the Olympics a few years ago when the Russian athletes were using them to improve performance and they were showing up the rest of the world.

This adaptogen is the Himalayan Goji berry. This amazing little berry has been the best kept secret of the Hunzakats, amazing people from the Hunza Valley who perform unbelievable feats of strength and endurance and run for up to 60 miles at a stretch through the mountains without becoming breathless. And they do this at ages 90 and older, well past what the average American lives.

Dr. Earl Mindell, R.Ph., M.H., Ph.D, is generally recognized as the Father of the Nutritional Revolution and the best-selling author of 48 books including The Vitamin Bible for the 21^st Century. Dr. Mindell learned about this special berry and spent years studying the different varieties in order to identify the variety with the most nutritional potential. During this process he learned that one unique species of Goji contained 4 unique polysaccharides not found in any other plant. These 4 unique molecules have been shown to help healthy cells communicate with unhealthy cells, helping those unhealthy cells get stronger and perform better. Dr. Mindell also found over 75 independent clinical and research studies identifying the benefits of Himalayan Goji juice. These include:

Extend Your Life

Increase Your Energy and Strength

Look and Feel Younger

Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure

Prevent Cancer

Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels

Promote Normal Blood Sugar & Manage Diabetes

Enhance Sexual Function

Help You Lose Weight

Relieve Headaches and Dizziness

Improve Quality of Sleep

Improve Your Vision

Strengthen Your Heart

Inhibit Lipid Peroxidation

Improve Disease Resistance

Improve Immune Response

Manage and Fight Cancer

Protect Your Precious DNA

Inhibit Tumor Growth

Reduce the Toxic Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation

Build Strong Blood

Help Chronic Dry Cough

Fight Inflammation & Arthritis

Improve Lymphocyte Count

Treat Menopausal Symptoms

Prevent Morning Sickness

Improve Fertility

Strengthen Muscles and Bones

Support Normal Kidney Function

Improve Your Memory

Support Healthy Liver Function

Alleviate Anxiety and Stress

Brighten Your Spirit

Improve Digestion

You may read these studies at www.pubmed.gov by typing in the botanical name Lycium Barbarum. I recommend that when you try this amazing berry that you commit to a 90 day period. Amazingly the company provides a 90 Day Unconditional guarantee because they are convinced that you will see a difference. Please call Troy or me for more information or to try some Goji or go to www.path2hlth.freelife.com

Please check out our new Path To Health website when you have the time at www.path-to-health.com and let us know what you think of the changes we’ve made.

Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and be Healthy and Abundant!

Dr. Dave & Troy

We know Dick Lamm as the former Governor of Colorado. In that
context his thoughts are particularly poignant. Last week there was an immigration overpopulation conference in Washington, DC, filled to capacity by many of American’s finest minds and leaders. A
brilliant college professor by the name of Victor Hansen Davis talked about his latest book, Mexifornia,” explaining how immigration - both legal and illegal was destroying the entire state of California. He said it would march across the country until it destroyed all vestiges of The American Dream.

Moments later, former Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm stood up and gave a stunning speech on how to destroy America. The audience sat spellbound as he described eight methods for the destruction of the United States. He said, “If you believe that America is too smug,
too self-satisfied, too rich, then let’s destroy America. It is not that hard to do. No nation in history has survived the ravages of
time. Arnold Toynbee observed that all great civilizations rise and fall and that ‘An autopsy of history would show that all great nations commit suicide.”

“Here is how they do it,” Lamm said: “First, to destroy America, turn America into a bilingual or multi-lingual and bicultural
country.” History shows that no nation can survive the tension, conflict, and antagonism of two or more competing languages and
cultures. It is a blessing for an individual to be bilingual; however, it is a curse for a society to be bilingual. The historical scholar, Seymour Lipset, put it this way: “The histories of bilingual and bicultural societies that do not assimilate are histories of turmoil, tension, and tragedy.” Canada,
Belgium, Malaysia, and Lebanon all face crises of national existence in which minorities press for autonomy, if not dependence. Pakistan and Cyprus have divided. Nigeria suppressed an ethnic rebellion. France faces difficulties with Basques, Bretons, and Corsicans.”

Lamm went on: Second, to destroy America, “Invent ‘multiculturalism’ and encourage immigrants to maintain their
culture. I would make it an article of belief that all cultures are equal. That there are no cultural differences. I would make it an article of faith that the Black and Hispanic dropout rates are due solely to prejudice and discrimination by the majority. Every
other explanation is out of bounds.

Third, “We could make the United States an ‘Hispanic Quebec’ without much effort. The key is to celebrate diversity rather than unity. As Benjamin Schwarz said in the Atlantic Monthly recently: “The apparent success of our own multiethnic and multicultural experiment might have been achieved not by tolerance but by egemony. Without the dominance that once dictated ethnocentricity and what it meant to be an American, we are left with only tolerance and pluralism to hold us together.” Lamm said, “I would encourage all immigrants to
keep their own language and culture. I would replace the melting pot metaphor with the salad bowl metaphor. It is important to ensure that we have various cultural sub-groups living in America enforcing their differences rather than as Americans, emphasizing their similarities.”

“Fourth, I would make our fastest growing demographic group the least educated. I would add a second underclass, unassimilated, undereducated, and antagonistic to our population. I would have this second underclass have a 50% dropout rate from high school.”

“My fifth point for destroying America would be to get big foundations and business to give these efforts lots of money. I would invest in ethnic identity, and I would establish the cult of ‘Victimology.’ I would get all minorities to think that their lack of success was the fault of the majority. I would start a grievance industry blaming all minority failure on the majority population.”

“My sixth plan for America’s downfall would include dual citizenship, and promote divided loyalties. I would celebrate
diversity over unity. I would stress differences rather than similarities. Diverse people worldwide are mostly engaged in
hating each other — that is, when they are not killing each other. A diverse, peaceful, or stable society is against most historical precedent. People undervalue the unity it takes to keep a nation together. Look at the ancient Greeks. The Greeks believed that they belonged to the same race; they possessed a common language and literature; and they worshipped the same gods. All Greece took part in the Olympic games. A common enemy, Persia,
threatened their liberty. Yet all these bonds were not strong enough to overcome two factors: local patriotism and geographical

conditions that nurtured political divisions. Greece fell.

“E Pluribus Unum” — From many, one. In that historical reality, if we put the emphasis on the ‘pluribus’ instead of the ‘Unum,’ we
will balkanize America as surely as Kosovo.”

“Next to last, I would place all subjects off limits; make it taboo to talk about anything against the cult of ‘diversity.’ I would find a word similar to ‘heretic’ in the 16th century –that stopped discussion and paralyzed thinking. Words like ‘racist’ or ‘xenophobe’ halt discussion and debate. Having made America a bilingual/bicultural country, having established multi-culturism,
having the large foundations fund the doctrine of ‘Victimology,’ I would next make it impossible to enforce our immigration laws. I would develop a mantra: That because immigration has been good for America, it must always be good. I would make every individual immigrant symmetric and ignore the cumulative impact of millions of them.”

In the last minute of his speech, Governor Lamm wiped his brow. Profound silence followed. Finally he said, “Lastly, I would
censor Victor Hanson Davis’s book Mexifornia. His book is dangerous. It exposes the plan to destroy America. If you feel America deserves to be destroyed, don’t read that book.”

There was no applause. A chilling fear quietly rose like an ominous cloud above every attendee at the conference. Every
American in that room knew that everything Lamm enumerated was proceeding methodically, quietly, darkly, yet pervasively across the United States today. Discussion is being suppressed. Over 100
languages are ripping the foundation of our educational system and national cohesiveness. Even barbaric cultures that practice female genital mutilation are growing as we celebrate ‘diversity.’

American jobs are vanishing into the Third World as corporations create a Third World in America - take note of California and other states - to date, ten million illegal aliens and growing fast. It is reminiscent of George Orwell’s book “1984.” In that story,
three slogans are engraved in the Ministry of Truth building: “War is peace,” “Freedom is slavery,” and “Ignorance is strength.”

Governor Lamm walked back to his seat. It dawned on everyone at the conference that our nation and the future of this great
democracy is deeply in trouble and worsening fast. If we don’t get this immigration monster stopped within three years, it will rage like a California wildfire and destroy everything in its path;
especially The American Dream.

*************************

Folks, I share that because I think it’s time that we all acted like AMERICANS! This is still the greatest country on the planet and will continue to be if each one of us always remembers that we are Americans and encourage our political leaders and our neighbors to remember that is who we are and what we expect from them.

************************

“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances but are unwilling to improve themselves. Therefore they are bound.”

*************************

I would not want to have any of you read these pages and think that things are hopeless or to get discouraged about what is taking place. There are plenty of great leaders and plenty of answers for us. Each of us needs to spend some time pondering where we are at in life and where we want to go as individuals and as a nation. It can be changed and quickly if we work together.

If you have not been exposed to the incredible movie, “The Secret” produced by our friends in Australia you are missing out on what I would have to call one of the best movies of all time. The Secret explains to us how the rich and powerful have held on to this “secret” for ages and used it to control the masses. The movie explains how the “secret” is really the Law of Attraction, one of those Universal Laws that exist that is just as powerful as the Law of Gravity, for example. The Law of Attraction is what aids us in creating our worlds and I can assure you that each one of us really does create our world, like it or not.

By understanding the Law of Attraction we can use it to CHANGE our world, in all ways. We can change our work environment, we can change our financial picture, we can change our relationships, we can change our city, state and country! Friends, this is very powerful stuff and I urge you to take the time to get educated further so that you can use the Law of Attraction to create the life you dream about! Take time right now to watch the movie and/or order it at www.thesecret.tv I would recommend that you order the DVD so that you can watch this incredible movie several times and share it with your loved ones.

*************************

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not! Dr. Seuss

The producer of this incredible technology is a Japanese company named Enagic. Recently Enagic brought their equipment to the United States. More exciting is that they now produce consumer machines that can be used in individual homes. Now each one of us can have this incredible water in our homes where we and our loved ones can enjoy the alkalizing and anti-oxidant benefits of Kangen water. A significant benefit is that the molecule size of Kangen water is smaller and scientists have proven that the absorption rate of this water is roughly 5 times that of regular water! As a result Kangen water improves the assimilation of the nutrients that you take. I’ve found myself needing less supplements since drinking this water and many others have experienced the same result.

I’ve owned several similar units over the past few years but I can tell you that none of them come close to working like these do no matter what the literature states. The promises and sales pitches make them sound good but they just don’t produce Kangen water like the Enagic machines do.

Since the body is 70% water (at least that is ideal) I consider water to be one of the KEY components to good health. The problem is that most of my patients do not drink enough water. They say it doesn’t taste good. They drink all kinds of things that are acidic in place of it. These acidic drinks like coffee, beer, soda, fruit juice, tea, etc. detract from real health.

Kangen water really does taste good and I’m watching people drink more of the Kangen water than ever before. Honestly, this is about like discovering the Fountain of Youth in my opinion! People drinking the Kangen water are experiencing health benefits like I’ve only seen with expensive therapy programs. What really thrills me about this is that everyone in your family can experience the health benefits immediately!

To learn more about Kangen water check out the website at www.alkalizingwater.com or call us here at the office and we’ll be happy to discuss it with you and send additional information.

**********************************

A story to help put life in perspective!

A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake. They didn’t look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.

He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone! Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. Each contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left.

Then it struck him. He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves. Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown it away!

It’s like that with people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we see the external clay vessel. It doesn’t look like much from the outside. It isn’t always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it. We see that person as less important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or wealthy. But we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person.

There is a treasure in each and every one of us. If we take the time to get to know that person, and if we ask God to show us that person the way He sees them, then the clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth. May we not come to the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May we see the people in our world as God sees them. I am so blessed by the gems of friendship I have with each of you. Thank you for looking beyond my clay vessel.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed a spectacular summer and all of the activities that go along with it. I’ve been enjoying the summer with lots of camping, hiking, ATVing, horseback riding, fishing, golfing and other activities that I enjoy. This summer I also picked up the BEST book that I’ve ever read on the subject of health and nutrition. I wanted to share this book with you because I’ve no doubt that it will prove to be the best advice on health and nutrition that you will ever have.

The book was written by T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. Dr. Campbell is Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University. In the introduction Dr. Campbell gives us a good peak at what is to come when he says, “Even though information and opinions are plentiful, very few people truly know what they should be doing to improve their health. This isn’t because the research hasn’t been done. It has. We know an enormous amount about the links between nutrition and health. But the real science has been buried beneath a clutter of irrelevant or even harmful information – junk science, fad diets and food industry propaganda. I want to change that. I want to give you a new framework for understanding nutrition and health, a framework that eliminates confusion, prevents and treats disease and allows you to live a more fulfilling life.”

In his research Dr. Campbell has proven that diet turns cancer cells “on and off” and explains why. The book, “The China Study” is the most comprehensive study of health and nutrition ever conducted and was the culmination of a twenty year partnership of Cornell University, Oxford University and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine. You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to read this book and learn the truth about what you can do for your health. Feel free to pick it up at your favorite bookstore or order it at the website www.alkalizingwater.com

Although I’m probably not the first to report this to you, I thought you might find this of interest. After 6 days of C-Herb ingestion according to protocol, I treated a skin lesion, probably a basal cell ca, two mm in size, with topical application of the C-Herb per protocol. Within 16 hours, a white ring had formed with the red halo around it. Looks like the internal enhances the performance of the topical C-Herb. I have the China Study and, you’re right, a valuable report and reference. Enjoyed your latest newsletter. Thanks again for making C-Herb available.

Jim W. (retired M.D.), Dallas

Safety Tip: Put your car keys on the nightstand by your bed. If you have an intruder simply activate the “panic” button on the keys and your car horn sounds and lights flash. This will scare off most intruders and certainly alert neighbors.

Tip for dealing with mosquitoes. Put some water in a white dinner plate and add a couple of drops of Lemon Fresh Joy dish detergent. Set the dish on your porch, patio, or other outdoors area. The mosquitoes will flock to it and shortly afterward will drop dead after drinking the Lemon Fresh Joy/water mixture (generally within 10 feet of the plate).

Tip for dealing with undesired ants. (I don’t think it works on undesired uncles!) An article in a recent newspaper mentioned that the artificial sweetener, Aspartame, was originally used for ant control. The article said that pouring the powder over an ant hill or other ant infested area that you want to control and sprinkling just a tiny amount of water over the powder to moisten it will eradicate ants. I had to try this one out for myself and see if there really is a legitimate use for aspartame. Based on my limited experience it really does work when used this way. Give it a try and let me know how it works on your ants.

A recent study conducted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) indicates that some popular brands of guacamole contain only trace amounts of avocado, the health-promoting fruit that has traditionally served as the main ingredient in authentic guacamole recipes.

This finding is a terrible shame, since guacamole made with real avocados is one of the healthiest dips that we can eat. Avocados are abundant in vitamin E, lutein (extremely important for preserving eyesight), potassium, and dietary fiber. Avocados are also rich in healthy fats, which are essential to allowing our bodies to absorb fat-soluble nutrients such as beta-carotene and vitamin A.

Which popular brands of guacamole tested poorly for real avocado content?

1. Guacamole dip made by Kraft - was found to contain mostly water, partially hydrogenated soybean and coconut oil, corn syrup, whey protein concentrate, modified food starch, potato, and salt.

Total real avocado content: less than 2 percent.

2. Herr’s guacamole - was found to contain mostly skim milk, corn oil, modified food starch, tomato paste, and salt.

Total real avocado content: none. Herr’s guacamole contains only avocado powder, which is outweighed by artificial ingredients like yellow #5 and blue #1. Yellow and blue make green, you know.

Dean’s, Marie’s, and T. Marzetti’s brands of guacamole were also found to contain extremely small amounts of real avocado.

These findings are especially troublesome for brands like Herr’s, Marie’s, and T. Marzetti’s, which proudly display pictures of real avocados on their labels.

Instead of suffering the consequences of eating highly processed versions of guacamole, why not get into a habit of making your own? Making a delicious guacamole dip is super simple to do, and requires only a handful of fresh ingredients. Here is my favorite guacamole recipe

1 ripe avocado
1/5 of a whole red onion, chopped
Juice of 1/2 of a lemon or lime
1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
Sea salt, to taste

Scoop flesh of ripe avocado into a large bowl. Add all other ingredients and mash with a fork. If you want good texture, don’t mash too much - just enough to evenly distribute the ingredients and break down the avocado into chunky portions.

If you’re pressed for time and would like to buy a commercial brand of guacamole, choose one that lists avocados as the first ingredient. Examples of such brands include Trader Joe’s, AvoClassic, and Yucatan.

Spiced Pine Nuts

By Donna Combs

2 cups Pine Nuts

½ tsp. Real Salt

Italian Herbs

1 Tbsp. Coconut oil – melted

Slowly brown the pine nuts in the coconut oil, salt and Italian Herbs

Watch that you don’t burn the nuts.