| The Weston A. Price Foundation | Press Contact: Kimberly Hartke, Publicist |
| For Immediate Release |
Houston, TX– With today’s epidemic of chronic disease, many Americans are exploring how proper nutrition and alternative medicine can be used toachieve optimal health.
Curious health seekers will have a chance to learn more about nutrition and holistic wellnessat the Wise Traditions conference, March 29-30 in Houston. The conference is open to the public and attracts health-conscious consumers as well as health professionals, farmers, chefs, and journalists.
This popular biannual event is sponsored by the Weston A. Price Foundation, an educational non-profit focused on promoting traditional foods rich in essential nutrients, includingmeat, eggs, butter and full-fat dairy products.
The spring 2014 regional conference will take place at the Marriott South at Hobby Airport.
Over the course of the weekend, attendees will have a chance to attend life-changing lectures and cooking demonstrations and visit exhibits showcasing local foods, interesting products and services and local practitioners. Topics of talks include “Myths and Truths about Vegetarian Diets,” “The Vital Fat-Soluble Vitamins” and “Having a Healthy Pregnancy.”
For those who want an in-depth look atthe nutrition research of Dr. Weston A. Price, the weekend kicks off with a morning presentation by the foundation’s president, Sally Fallon Morell, titled “Nourishing Traditional Diets: The Key to Vibrant Health.”
The rest of the weekend is packed with presentations led by fascinating speakers including Dr. Dawn Ewing, a Houston naturopathic practitioner and author of Let the Tooth Be Known, which examines the links between oral and systemic health; and Kaayla Daniel, PhD who is also known as the “The Naughty Nutritionist” because of her ability to outrageously and humorously debunk nutritional myths ; and Chris Masterjohn, PhD, the creator of Cholesterol-and-Health.com, who demonstrates that cholesterol is not harmful but rather critical to cognitive learning and memory.
Full or one-day registrations are available; the registration fee includes admission to the lectures and exhibit hall and a delicious, nutritious lunch each day. In addition, Saturday evening’s events are open to the public. All are welcome to purchase tickets to Saturday evening’s dinner and attend a free film screening, with free-will donations benefitting the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit organization committed to protecting family farms and artisan food producers from unlawful government interference in the sale of raw milk and other artisan farm foods.
For a complete schedule and registration information, please visit: wisetraditions.org
Or, contact conference registrar: 304-724-3006.
The Weston A. Price Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nutrition education foundation with the mission of disseminating accurate, science-based information on diet and health. Named after nutrition pioneer Weston A. Price, DDS, author of Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, the Washington, DC-based Foundation publishes a quarterly journal for its 15,000 members, supports 572 local chapters worldwide and hosts a yearly international conference. The Foundation phone number is (202) 363-4394, www.westonaprice.org, info@westonaprice.org.
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Event: Wise Traditions Regional Nutrition & Health Conference
Date: March 29-30, 2014
Time: 8am-5pm and 8am-3:45pm, respectively
Location: Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77017
Event Website: www.westonaprice.org/houston
Conference Registrar: 304-724-3006
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The Wise Traditions Regional Nutrition & Health Conference, sponsored by the Weston A. Price Foundation, will be held March 29-30 at the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport in Houston, TX. Experts in the health and wellness field will give life-changing lectures, cooking demonstrations, and interactive exhibits. Learn aboutholistic wellness, myths of vegetarian diets, how to have a healthy pregnancy and more.Find additional informationcall 304-724-3006 or register online: wisetraditions.org
Event: Wise Traditions Regional Nutrition & Health Conference
Date:March 29-30, 2014
Time:8am-5pm and 8am-3:45pm, respectively
Location:Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77017
Event Website: www.westonaprice.org/houston
Conference Registrar: 304-724-3006
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With uncertainty looming over the nation’s healthcare industry and many Americans seeking out new medical providers, some are considering alternative medicines and home remedies. Curious consumers will have a chance to learn more about holistic wellness by attending life-changing lectures, cooking demonstrations, and interactive exhibits at Wise Traditions, a regional health and wellness conference sponsored by the Weston A. Price Foundation. The event will take place on March 29th and 30that the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport. Find more information and register atwisetraditions.org.
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