Our Mission

Welcome to The Foundation for Real Nutrition and Sustainable Living. Our mission is to provide a supportive community for those who want an energetic and enjoyable lifestyle of eating nutrient-rich, properly prepared whole foods while not compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. We study and share our collective knowledge on practical ways to incorporate the traditional nutrition wisdom of nutrition pioneers, like Dr. Weston A. Price and others, in our daily lives. To achieve our mission:

(1) We host fun and lively monthly general meetings that are open to the public. These meetings are designed to increase your consciousness about real nutrition and sustainable living and empower you to think for yourself so that you make truly nourishing choices for you, your family and our environment. We host a potluck of nutrient-rich dishes during every meeting.

(2) We host monthly “In the Kitchen” special events for members only where we demonstrate, from start to finish, how to properly prepare specific nutrient-rich foods. These events are designed to provide members with practical experience that gives them the confidence to incorporate nourishing traditions in their daily lives.

(3) Through our Yahoo! Group, we keep members and supporters aware of (and encourage specific actions regarding) issues and activities that impact our freedom to access high quality, nutrient-rich foods.

(4) We also provide a resource list for organic foods, dairy products from pasture-fed livestock, and pasture-fed eggs and livestock in Northern Illinois and surrounding areas.

Our regular meetings are held on the second Sunday of every month at 2:00pm. Although our permanent meeting place is Immanuel Lutheran Church in Downers Grove, schedule conflicts may occasionally require a change in location. So, be sure to check this site regularly for location updates.

Our 2011-2012 Meeting Topics

Our General Meetings are open to the public!

September 18: Health Freedom: Your Health, Your Choice, Our Voice by Kathryn Pirtle

October 9: Customizing Probiotics for Your Family by Dr. John Hicks and Betsy Hicks

November 13: Thyroid Health: How understanding thyroid function, inflammation, and autoimmunity can help support the largest gland in the human body by Dr. Steven Moore

December 11: Understanding Your Own Blood Test Results 101 by Jim Marlowe

January 8: Eating Nutrient Dense Foods on a Budget by Sueson Vess

February 12: The Science of Fat and Cholesterol by Amy Kosowski

March 11: Growing Nutrient Dense Vegetables by Bill Scheffler

April 15: What’s Missing in the Weston A. Price Research by Gina Orlando

May 20: Nutrition for Joint Health by Jim Marlowe

We Don’t Meet in June, July or August

Our 2011-2012
“In the Kitchen” Demos

Our “In the Kitchen” Demos is a members-only benefit.
Join our group and attend these great sessions!

October 1: CANNING

November 5: FERMENTING & PICKLING

December 3: HOLIDAY APPETIZER EXCHANGE PARTY

January 7: COMFORT SOUPS

February 4: COOKING WITH HEALING HERBS

March 1: HEALTHY SNACKS

April 6: SPROUTING

May 3: SUMMER TONICS

We Don’t Meet in June, July or August

Our Next Meeting:

Sunday
May 20, 2012
2:00 - 5:00pm


Our Meeting Topic:

Nutrition for Joint Health

Nutrition for Joint Health

Click here for the flyer


Our Speaker:

Jim Marlowe


Our Location: 

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
5211 Carpenter Street
(at Grove Street)
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(Click here for Directions)

 


 

You can email inquiries regarding our group to:

contact@foundationforrealnutrition.org 

Please remember that we are a completely volunteer group. It may take a few days for someone to respond to your inquiry.