Hawaii Healing Garden Festival 2011
The Kauai Healing Garden Festival, on Saturday October 15, includes a full day of entertainment and presentations, plus Kauai’s eco-fashion show, a health & sustainability expo, healthy food vendors, lei & local food contest, and activities for adults and keiki too. Residents and visitors alike can look forward to celebrating the cornucopia of healthy & green living of the Garden Isle, at the 7th Annual – Kauai Healing Garden Festival. This is the third year at Kilohana Plantation Luau Pavilion, the signature venue for the Kaua’i festival.
Hawaii Health Expo 10:00-6:00
Presentations 10:00-5:00
Keynote Speaker 12:00-1:00
Poi Pounding 10:00-4:00
Tahitian Drumming 12:00-4:00
Cooking Demos 11:00-3:00
Eco Fashion Show 1:00-2:00
Music Mele 4:30-6:00
Poisons in Paradise
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Lorrin Pang, MD, MPH, presents a 2 part lecture on GMOs & Pesticides in Food & Farming and Radiation, Depleted Uranium & Chemtrails in Hawaii.
Smile for Life: How to Effectively Create Oral Health for Life
Will and Susan Revak, creators of OraWellness toxin free oral health products. What healing the mouth is really all about: Strengthening the immune system, 3 principles to create optimal oral health, How many oral hygiene products may be hazardous to one’s health, How dietary choices impact our oral health, the works of Dr. Weston A Price and Drs. Edward and May Mellanby, Foods required to rebuild/strengthen the teeth, and Putting it all together: How OraWellness creates optimal oral health using both germ theory and cellular theory.
Can Foods Starve Cancer
David Bruce Leonard, Author of Medicine at Your Feet: Healing Plants of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and Wild Wisdom. presents on cutting edge research suggest that certain foods may inhibit cancer growth.
Green Building Ethics
Orion Stanbro – The goal of beautiful, contemporary designs can be obtained ethically and economically through simple methods which are available to all Hawaii residents. Based on materials that are reclaimed, new buildings and remodels are based on 100% superior old growth woods which were otherwise destined for the garbage. The idea of permaculture building meshes with the resources of the surrounding urban areas to create truly unique and high quality low cost structures.
Finding Balance in the Modern Age with Ayurveda
Sara Kruse, Ayurvedic Practitioner, LMP, Doula – Ayurveda is the ancient medical science from India that teaches us how to thrive in all areas of our health and lives. In this talk, we will focus on understanding the 3-doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) and their expressions throughout the body. You will gain insight into your unique Ayurvedic constitution, and how Ayurvedic wisdom views food, colors, aromas, sound, practices and bodywork.
Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Therapies
Kahu Penny Prior LMT – discusses and demonstrates the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of Hawaiian lomilomi massage.
Choose the Right Bodywork for Health & Longevity
Damien McKinley LMT – explains the many types of Bodywork, and how to choose those that compliment your health!
Hawaiian La’au Lomi Stick Massage
Hands on Demonstration with Lomi Lomi practitioner Artemio from Molokai
Foods for Prevention and Healing of Cancer
David Bruce Leonard, Author of Medicine at Your Feet: Healing Plants of the Hawaian Kingdom, and Wild Wisdom.
Health Foods for Healthy Heart
Dr. Michael Ancharski ND – Learn new advancements in prevention and reversal of Heart disease – the #1 health issue in America. Dr. Ancharski has served as Professor and Clinical Instructor at two Naturopathic medical schools and co-founded Eclectic Institute, a foremost research center for new botanical and nutritional medicines.
Buy Local Citrus
Citrus fruits have long been valued as part of a nutritious diet. It is well established that citrus are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber essential for overall nutritional well-being. In addition to a good source of vitamin C, citrus fruits contain an impressive list of other essential nutrients, including both glycaemic and non-glycaemic carbohydrate (sugars and fibre), potassium, folate, calcium, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and a variety of phytochemicals. And… citrus contains no fat, sodium, or cholesterol. However, it is now beginning to be appreciated that other active compounds found in citrus can also help to reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.
- Oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines are loaded with vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid).
- Vitamin C is one of the most powerful antioxidants acting as a scavenger to neutralize harmful elements naturally occurring within the body and helps fight cell and tissue damage that could lead to disease.
- Vitamin C also helps the body fight infection and may reduce risk of diseases, such as cancer.
- Vitamin C helps an expecting mom’s body absorb iron.
- Oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines contain fiber, which can help lower cholesterol, assist with digestion, and decrease the risk for cancer of the colon, rectum, breast, and pancreas.
- Folate is essential for growth and development, and plays a key role in DNA formation and cell division.
- Low levels of folate have been linked with low energy levels, depression and even memory loss.
- Lycopene acts as a powerful antioxidant against free radicals that can damage cells, DNA, and proteins. Lycopene, which has been associated with decreasing the risk of ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and heart disease.
- Oranges, grapefruit and tangerines provide potassium, which can help lower blood pressure.
- Vitamin B6 can help lower the risk for heart disease.
- Grapefruit and oranges naturally contains more than 60 phytonutrients, many of them known as flavonoids, a class of natural antioxidants that many scientists believe may help the body in its battle against aging, allergies, infection, cancer, ulcers, and heart disease.
- Magnesium helps your body generate energy and is required for the action of over 300 enzyme systems in your body.
- Citrus are full of thiamin and niacin which help convert food into energy you need.
Buying food from local Kauai farms means getting food when it’s at its prime. Fresh food from local farms is healthier, and by choosing to buy and eat organic food, you are helping to create alternative markets for our farmers. See our Kauai Events Calendar for times and locations of local farmers’ markets.
Buy Local Figs
Figs can trace their history back to the earliest of times with mentions in the Bible. They were first cultivated in Egypt, then spread to ancient Crete, Greece, and Rome. Figs were later introduced to the Mediterranean and the Western Hemisphere. Although dried figs are available throughout the year, there is nothing like the unique taste and texture of fresh figs. They are lusciously sweet with a texture that combines the chewiness of their flesh, the smoothness of their skin, and the crunchiness of their seeds.
Figs grow on the Ficus tree, which is a member of the Mulberry family. There are more than one hundred and fifty variety of figs ranging in color and texture. Some popular varieties are:
Black Mission: blackish-purple skin and pink colored flesh
Kadota: green skin and purplish flesh
Calimyrna: greenish-yellow skin and amber flesh
Brown Turkey: purple skin and red flesh
Adriatic: light green skin and pink-tan flesh (most often used to make fig bars)
- Figs are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps control blood pressure. Since many people consume high amounts of sodium, but do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, they may be deficient in potassium. Low intake of potassium-rich foods, especially when coupled with a high intake of sodium, can lead to hypertension.
- Figs contain phenols, which are antioxidants that may help with weight loss and help to protect against cancer and heart disease.
- Of all the common fruits, figs are the highest in overall mineral content.
- Figs are a good source of dietary fiber, which may have a positive effect on weight management.
- Results of a study showed a 34% reduction in breast cancer risk for those consuming the most fruit fiber compared to those consuming the least. Fruits richest in fiber include apples, dates, figs, pears, and prunes.
- The leaves of the fig have repeatedly been shown to have antidiabetic properties and can actually reduce the amount of insulin needed by persons with diabetes who require insulin injections.
- Fresh figs contain high levels of iron, a mineral that carries oxygen to blood cells and aids in metabolism.
- Figs are a fruit source of calcium, a mineral that has many functions including promoting bone density.
- Fresh figs are a good source of vitamin A, which is important for eye health. It also keeps your skin and mucous membranes moist, which is essential for proper functioning.
- Studies indicates that eating 3 or more servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, by 36%.
Nutrition and Spirulina
Spirulina is a blue-green algae which is believed to be the first form of plant life on earth, nearly 3.5 billion years old. It is the richest source of vegetable protein. It is rich in beta carotene, iron, vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, folate, vitamin K, biotin, pantothenic acid, and inositol. All this from an alga that measures approximately .0196850394 inches in length. Because of its digestibility and amino acid balance, the usable protein in Spirulina is around 90%. In comparison, an 8 ounce steak is about 22% protein only 15% of which is usable by the body, while Spirulina is 70% protein and 90% digestible. For vegetarians, soybeans in the form of tofu or soy flour are often cited as a high protein source with 37% protein and 25% digestible. That is three times better than steak, but only 1/7th as good as spirulina. In addition, most of spirulina’s proteins are already in the proper form that the body itself creates so there is little energy lost in digestion. Next to water, protein is the most abundant compound in your body, and dietary protein is essential for the maintenance and rebuilding of new cells.
- Many nutrients which protect our bodies are densely concentrated in Spirulina, making it a powerful defense against oxidant stress. This remarkable plant has some of the most powerful protective nutrients of any food to help you stay young.
- Spirulina beta carotene is ten times more concentrated than carrots. So even if you don’t eat the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables every day, you can get your natural beta carotene insurance from spirulina to support your body’s antioxidant defenses.
- Spirulina is a very good source of zeaxanthin, which is especially good for the eyes.
- Iron is essential to build a strong system (but the most common mineral deficiency). Spirulina is a rich source of iron.
- Spirulina is the world’s richest natural source of protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals. It is the ideal food supplement for weight loss diet.
- It is the world’s richest natural source of Pro-Vitamin A, which helps protect your eyesight.
- Only vegetable source of vitamin B12 to help calm your nerves and fight stress.
- It is the world’s richest natural source of GLA, which reduces cholesterol and benefits the heart.
- Spirulina is the most prolific source of biliproteins (building blocks of the body) known.
- Spirulina gives as much calcium as milk, 15 times more vitamin A than carrots, 3 times the iron of sirloin steak, 2.5 times the vitamin B-12 of calves’ liver, 3.7 times more potassium than rice.
- The 18 amino acids provided by spirulina are in near perfect ratios.
Nutrition and Noni
Noni was revered by Polynesians for nutritional and medicinal uses long before they discovered Hawaii. Experience had taught the Polynesian that very few edible plants grew on previously uninhabited islands, so they brought along a traveling garden. When they set out in voyaging canoes to Hawaii they brought about two dozen varieties of plants, including noni. It was a central part of their traditional medicine and they considered it their most sacred healer for every conceivable imbalance. This plant is a small evergreen found in the open costal regions at sea level, as well as in forested areas up to 1,300 feet, and happily grows along lava flows.
- This fruit is an excellent source of nutrients including Vitamin C, niacin, potassium, Vitamin A, calcium, and sodium.
- Research has identified the presence of 10 essential vitamins, 7 dietary minerals, and 18 amino acids.
- Noni is considered one of the most nutritious fruits, and many of its nutrients are known to stimulate the immune system and fight tumors.
- Noni has been found to be 75% as effective as morphine sulphate in relieving pain without the toxic side effects.
- During WWII, it was used as a survival fruit to give people strength and energy.
- The Noni fruit and its roots contain antibacterial as well as anti-inflammatory qualities that help speed the healing of colds and relieve chronic pain.
- Noni has been found to help prevent and treat macular degeneration.
- It has been found to be beneficial in the treatment of a variety of issues, such as insomnia, stress, and depression.
- Noni has been shown in research to strengthen the immune system, helping your body to fight disease and infection as well as helping damaged cells to regenerate.
- Noni is beneficial in shrinking enlarged prostate glands.
- Its juice has analgesic properties, making it useful as a pain reliever for headaches and other painful conditions.
- Noni contains active compounds that have powerful tumor-fighting properties, and is used as a supplement in the treatment of cancer.
- This fruit is rich in essential fatty acids that are vital for the healthy functioning of the body’s cell membranes, and boost healthy skin and nerve cells.
Buy Local Papaya
While we enjoy papaya for its deliciously sweet taste, and soft, buttery consistency, it also has many nutritional health benefits. Papayas are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients, carotenes, vitamin C, folate, potassium, magnesium, and fiber. Together, these nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and also provide added protection against colon cancer. Combine the refreshing taste with its health benefits and the fact that it is low in calories, and you have a powerful fruit.
- This fruit contains papain, an enzyme that helps digest proteins. This enzyme is especially concentrated in the fruit when it is unripe.
- Papaya is an excellent source of vitamin C. It is a very good source of folate and potassium. In addition, it is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin E, vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Papayas may be very helpful for the prevention of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease, and to lower high cholesterol levels.
- Papaya’s nutrients, folate, vitamin C, beta-carotene, and vitamin E have been shown to be helpful in the prevention of colon cancer. And its fiber is able to bind to cancer-causing toxins in the colon and keep them away from the healthy colon cells.
- Papaya contains several unique protein-digesting enzymes which have been shown to help lower inflammation and to improve healing from burns. In addition, the antioxidant nutrients found in papaya, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene, are also very good at reducing inflammation.
- Vitamin C and vitamin A, which is made in the body from the beta-carotene in papaya, are both needed for the proper function of a healthy immune system.
- Studies indicate that eating 3 or more servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration, the primary cause of vision loss in older adults.
- If you are a smoker, or if you are frequently exposed to secondhand smoke, a common carcinogen in cigarette smoke induces vitamin A deficiency. Making vitamin A-rich foods, such as papaya, can help counter this effect and greatly reduce emphysema.
- Men who enjoy lycopene-rich fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, apricots, pink grapefruit, watermelon, papaya, and guava are 82% less likely to have prostate cancer.
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