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TWO WISE MEN way we nourish not only our bodies but also our souls.
Both Dr. Hahnemann and Dr. Price were For my family and me, food plays many roles, only a part of which
undeniably wise. Although Hahnemann de- is medicine. That’s because we have at our disposal a therapy that is pure
pended most fully on the homeopathic medi- medicine: homeopathy. Perhaps that is why I can afford to feel relaxed
cines he meticulously researched, developed and and carefree about food. Indeed, we needn’t micromanage our diet be-
catalogued, he also was an advocate of eating cause, when addressing health issues, homeopathy has a well-deserved
whole foods and particularly lauded the value reputation for doing the heavy lifting so that we may sit down and simply
of cheese. Price, in turn, was not about strange, enjoy our meals. Although homeopathy and traditional foods represent
unusual or convoluted dietary measures. In- two diverse principles, when combined, they undergird an impeccable
stead, the foods Price chose for children suffer- approach for returning to and sustaining robust health.
ing from dental crises were nutrient-dense but
quite normal—milk, cheese, bread, butter, stew, Joette Calabrese, HMC, CCH, RSHom(NA) is a homeopathic practitioner
oatmeal—dare I say, comfort foods?—plus cod of twenty-plus years who has successfully used homeopathy to address
liver oil. conditions including food intolerances, allergies, asthma, endocrine
Food can act as medicine, but it’s certainly disorders, female conditions and childhood illnesses. For more infor-
not all our food provides us. Food is pleasure, mation, check out the exciting and enjoyable “Free Resources” section
comfort and energy—something meant to be of Joette’s website at joettecalabrese.com/free-downloads-and-articles/.
shared with family, a focal point of sit-down Visit Joette’s free blog to find homeopathic solutions to common ailments
dinners and a joyous centerpiece of treasured at JoetteCalabrese.com.
holiday celebrations. Food is the most important

MORE FUN AT WISE TRADITIONS 2017

South Dakota chapter leaders Mary Walkes, DC chapter leader and WAPF podcast
Elsa Vande Vegte and Crystal LaBrake. host, Hilda Labrada Gore, entertains with
her guitar at the chapter leader meeting.

One of almost one thousand enthusiastic
participants in Wise Traditions 2017. WAPF staff Agnes Bunagan and executive director Kathy
Kramer enjoy all-raw cheesecake at the Saturday lunch.

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