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Organic Produce: The Solution to Our Chronic Disease Epidemic?

Explore the healing powers of organic produce, and hear why it may be the best way to combat the rise of chronic maladies such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and more. Learn why vegetables and fruits are the remedy for the Standard American Diet, and how organically grown food, in particular, supports healing and health. Find out why a focus on increasing vegetable consumption is one of the only universal recommendation in a vast sea of dietary choices and products. Get a basic overview of the roles played by macronutrients, micronutrients and fiber in human health, and how veggies and fruits are our body’s biggest allies in optimizing wellness.

Track and Session Info

Track: 
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Session: 
B | 10:30 am

Date and Location

Day: 
Thursday
Date: 
10/19/18
Presenter(s): 

Rick Knoll

Title: 
Rick Knoll
Presenter Affiliation: 
Knoll Farm

Michelle Perro

Title: 
Michelle Perro
Presenter Affiliation: 
MD, Down to Earth Pediatrics

Taryn Wolf

Title: 
Taryn Wolf
Presenter Affiliation: 
Whole Foods Market

Laura Knoff

Title: 
Laura Knoff
Presenter Affiliation: 
Bauman College

Links and Materials

Post-Conference Uploads: 
PDF icon 4853-Rick Knoll - EcoFarm Presentation.pdf
PDF icon 4853-Rick Knoll - EcoFarm Presentation Text.pdf
PDF icon 4853-Taryn Wolf - Organic Produce, Solution to Chronic Health Epidemic.pdf
PDF icon 4853-taryn wolf - Why Organic Vegetables?.pdf
PDF icon 4853-Laura Knoff - Why Organic Vegetables.pdf

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