IOLANI - The Royal Hawk: Vol VII No. 746 - Tane Inciong's Research and Kekuni Blaisdell - another Hawaiian Patriot/Kanaka Maoli Patriot

Monday, March 11, 2019

Vol VII No. 746 - Tane Inciong's Research and Kekuni Blaisdell - another Hawaiian Patriot/Kanaka Maoli Patriot

Tane Inciong

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Tane Inciong This is pertaining to the Turpie Resolution taken from my data of Hawaii folder.

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Ka'iu Lambert

4 hrs

La Eono

'Ai pono

Genesis 9:3

Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything.

Sharon Kaiulani Odom
Happy heavenly birthday to Kekuni Blaisdell. I first met Kekuni when we were doing traditional Hawaiian diets throughout the pae`aina. I used to use a table he created that showed we ate high amounts of our traditional carbs, and a much smaller amount of protein and fat. We used this pattern of eating to help people bring down their cholesterol, blood sugars, blood pressure and weight. And most importantly they felt good about themselves and connected to their culture.

I get asked a lot about the keto diet which is very popular right now. I know from many years in the field that every body is different so there are multiple pathways to getting healthy. On a surface level, I support everyone's efforts to kick start or provide motivation for a healthier lifestyle.

On a much deeper level though...we need to ask ourselves...what does it mean when in order to get healthy i no longer eat the foods that connect me to my spirituality, to my akua and to my `aina....what example do I set for my keiki when I do not eat poi, uala, kalo and ulu...how am I supporting our kalo farmers and others who are dedicated to growing these foods...how do my choices affect our food system. These are not just for the keto, but for any of the popular diets that come along.

Here are some suggestions....

1. Cut our all but your cultural carbs.
2. Make sure if you are increasing animal protein that it comes from a clean source...not processed (nitrates and sodium) or raised with antibiotics and GMO feed.
3. Learn what plant proteins are available.
4. Good fats to include daily...best in whole form...coconut, nuts, avocado.....olive oil, coconut oil, walnut oil, avo oil.
5. Eat lots of veggies
6. Eat moderate amounts of fruit
7. Buy organic when possible. Check out EWGs website. They have a list of the dirty dozen. These are produce that have the most pesticide residue. If affordable, buy these organic. They also have a list called the clean fifteen, produce with the lower levels of residue.
8. Teach your keiki to cook.
9. Eat home prepared food as much as possible.
10. Eat together as a family.
11. Make physical activity a priority.
12. Start a home garden

Food should be celebrated and enjoyed. It should nourish our body, mind and spirit. Teach your family to choose well.

Wishing you all health and happiness!!!

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