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Spring 2009 Miami Chapter Newsletter
EarthSave Miami
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Fish - What’s The Catch?
EarthSave Membership Application If the Earth’s oceans were a human being, they’d be rushed to the
EarthSave Miami is a local chapter of the non-profit EarthSave International hospital, admitted to the intensive care unit and listed in grave condition.
Name
How have there seemingly unlimited bodies of water become what some
are calling “the Next Dust Bowl”? Simply put, humanity’s taste for fish
Address has surpassed nature’s ability to provide. We are, in effect, emptying the
seas of their genetic wealth with our forks.
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Armed with sophisticated innovations like sonar and nets big enough
Phone _____________________ E-mail to swallow twelve 747-airliners, today’s fishers can scoop an astounding
80 to 90 percent of a given fish population from the sea in any one year.
Profession What’s more, for every fish, crustacean and mollusk landed, schools of
EarthSave is an international innocent aquatic bystanders are
Annual Membership: non-profit organization with more perishing. For each pound of
__ Student/Senior $25 I would be willing to help with: than 30 grassroots chapters in shrimp that ends up on a dinner
__ Individual $35 __ Newsletter __ Posting flyers the U.S., as well as chapters in plate, for example, upwards of 20
__ Senior Couple $40 __ Website __ Phone calls Canada and Germany. We edu-
__ Potlucks __ Video dinners
pounds of other marine life is
__ Family $50 cate people about the powerful
__ Food Demos __ Fundraising effects our food choices have on killed and thrown back, including
Make checks payable to: __ Special Events __ Public Speaking the environment, our health and fish of limited commercial value,
EarthSave __ Tabling all life on Earth, and encourage a juvenile fish, turtles, diving
PO Box 661026 shift toward healthy plant-based seabirds and even marine mammals
Miami Springs, FL 33266 diets.
like dolphins. In this way, many
What you eat makes a differ- individual species are being ush-
ence - three times a day! ered to the bring of extinction and
predator-prey relationships that
If you care about the environ- evolved over millennia are being
ment, you already Reduce,
radically disrupted.
Reuse & Recycle. But did you
know that your fork is one of the But isn’t fish essential for optimal human health?Fish caught by the
most powerful tools you have for world’s 12 million subsistence fishers may represent a dietary necessity
saving the planet? Diets based
on poultry, beef, fish, pork, and
for them and their families, but the same cannot be said of the seafood
dairy have created a farming consumed in the industrial world. Let’s consider protein. According to
PO Box 661026 system that takes an enormous the American Dietetic Association, a varied diet of plant foods containing
Miami, FL 33266 toll on our environment, our
(305) 228-1116
ample calories can easily provide all the protein your body needs.
miami.earthsave.org
health, and our relationship with Ironically, North Americans already consume roughly twice the recom-
other animals with whom we
share our world. Shifting toward mended amount of protein, a situation that can contribute to osteoporo-
a diet centered on whole fresh sis, kidney disease and other medical problems.
fruits and vegetables is health-
ier, more ecologically sustain- (Continued on page 3)
able and more compassionate.
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Message From The Chair
Jeff Tucker
by Michael Pollan
In Defense Of Food
EarthSave does not require every- Book Review
one’s oath of strict vegan adherence, nor
does it operate a Food Police force. We How much of the food we consume each day thing to analyze, a virtual wilderness of chemical com-
do educate the public about a cluster of should actually be considered food? I must admit, I pounds, many of which exist in intricate and dynamic
EarthSave
modern day issues, letting the impact of hadn’t really considered calling it anything else be- relation to one another, and all of which together are
Miami Chapter
(305) 228-1116 our logic, the accuracy of our information fore, but Michael Pollan makes a strong case in his in the process of changing from one state to another.
PO Box 661026 and the urgency of our recommendations new book that many of the meals that we eat should So if you are a nutrition scientist you do the only thing
Miami Springs, FL 33266 generate individuals’ decisions. People be considered food-like substances and not food. you can do, given the tools at your disposal: break the
are prompted to continue modifying be- It seems that the science of nutrition has taken us thing down into its component parts and study those
haviors as long as satisfaction rules over down a dangerous path - dangerous in the sense one by one, even if that means ignoring subtle interac-
EarthSave’s Miami Newsletter
is published quarterly. Contact frustration or doubt. Going from an occa- that, at any point in time, we come to the conclu- tions and contexts and the fact that the whole may
us at the phone number or the sional meatless meal to more consistent sion that we understand the ingre- well be more than the sum of the
address above for change of ad- parts.
dress, comments or questions. avoidance of animal products is a journey we invite everyone to experience, dients that make up a healthy
for their benefit, for ours collectively. To top it all off, our sustainable, plant- diet. However, we don’t have to A diet based on quantity rather than
Editor: Noel Cleland based diet comes with a Lifetime Warranty- see me at a Potluck for your copy
Sponsors: Lois Mondres
look back too many years to real- quality has ushered a new creature
Contributors:
of the fine print detailing how it adds life to your time, maybe even time to your ize that the nutritionists are still onto the world stage: the human be-
Jeff Tucker life! learning what constitutes a ing who manages to be both overfed
Noel Cleland
Because geopolitics, science and global economics have ‘contracted’ our healthy diet. In fact, in the years and undernourished. Most of the
modern world, scant tolerance remains for the exploitation of nature, including since the food pyramid has been missing micronutrients are supplied
human nature. Deep Ecology, an emerging science and ethos, postulates a created, we have seen the diet- by fruits and vegetables, of which
Check out these websites: cohesive, planetary web of life. As this becomes threatened so we are spurred related diseases get worse. Much only 20 percent of American children
EarthSave International: on to stronger and more profound actions, calling upon many disparate inter- of the nutrition science qualifies and 32 percent of adults eat the rec-
www.earthsave.org est groups from religious, spiritual, academic and social domains for support as reductionist science, focusing ommended servings.
EarthSave Miami’s website: and solidarity. I am truly amazed by the lopsided equation of universal vs. spe- on individual nutrients (such as certain fats or carbo- In his book, Michael Pollan offers a solution: get
miami.earthsave.org cial interests in the Game of Global Survival. hydrates or antioxidants) rather than on whole foods
North Miami potluck events back to our basics:
The Woodstock Generation envisioned a peaceful planet, dominated by or dietary patterns.
www.miamiecocenter.com Avoid foods that are unfamiliar, unpronounce-
Update on Mad Cow in America: an intelligent, advancing civilization and sowed seeds of hope for our What has replaced the whole foods from our able, have more than five ingredients, or contain
www.testcowsnow.com lifetimes. But many seeds perished upon a toxic landscape, poisoned by a grandparents plate are the products that the food sci- high fructose corn syrup
Physician’s Committee for ‘profitable’ arsenal of chemicals from agent orange to pesticides, industrial entists have created that are designed to push our
Responsible Medicine: products to pharmaceuticals. As we misguidedly let grazing animals trample evolutionary buttons for sweetness, fat, and salt. Avoid foods that make health claims
www.pcrm.org rainforests, let garbage contaminate the ecosphere and fostered a monstrous
Campaign to stop genetically These qualities are difficult to find in nature but Shop the peripheries of the supermarket and stay
ethic of animal husbandry-speciesism, so we also contravened common sense
engineered food: cheap and easy for the food industry to deploy. In out of the middle (where most of the processed
www.truefoodnow.org and sensibilities. Perhaps Global Scorching represents the sum of all such fact, the factors that determine what products to sell foods are)
The Vegetarian Resource Group blunders, when your accounting method omits ecological costs from the bot- in the supermarket have more to do with shelf life,
which publishes the Vegetarian tom line. Get out of the supermarket whenever possible
ease of shipping, color, size, and cost than they do
Resource Journal:
www.vrg.org Ahimsa is a keyword of ethical veganism and probably the entire New the health benefits that food offers for replenishing Eat mostly plants, especially leaves
Co-Op America’s Directory of Age. Living in the ‘contracted’ sphere of activity, people are urged to play your body. For the food industry it is preferable to Eat well-grown food from healthy soils
green businesses nicely or feel the inter-connected consequences ever more acutely. In the have a scientific rationale for further processing
www.coopamerica.org “Live and Let Live” credo which comes first? I interpret ahimsa thusly “If we let foods - whether by lowering the fat or by boosting Needless to say, In Defense Of Food is able to justify
Vegetarian Times publication: these ideas as well as offer more, so you will need to
the plants, animals and natural forces live about us so they will enable us to omega-3s or fortifying them with antioxidants and
www.vegetariantimes.com read his book to be convinced I’m sure. Considering
Additional sites: survive, even thrive.” Continuing to harm our partners in this fine-tuned web of probiotics - than to consider the idea that processed
www.navs-online.org life cannot fail to produce dire consequences. So, please pass the peas. foods of any kind are a big part of the problem. how much our food choices can affect our health,
www.greenpeople.com shouldn’t we all be taking the time to discover where
Scientists study variables they can isolate. Yet these food-like substances are taking us?
www.ewg.org
even the simplest food is a hopelessly complicated
www.vegsource.com Noel Cleland
www.safe-food.org
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What about the heart-protective omega-3 fatty acids in fish? Many plant foods- flax, hemp and soybean
oils, tofu, walnuts, and wheat germ - are also excellent sources of these fatty acids, and they contain none of
the artery-clogging cholesterol present in fish. A 3.5 ounce serving of salmon, for instance, holds 74 mgs of
cholesterol, about the same as in a comparable serving of steak or chicken. Finally, fish can also harbor a
wide array of pathogens and naturally occurring toxins, and industrial wastes and agricultural chemicals
Steven N. Green, D.D.S.
found increasingly in the world’s waters.
The good news is that what medical authorities agrees is best for your health - a diet based principally or
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exclusively on foods of plant origin - is also best for the oceans and the creatures that dwell there. But can
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scaling back our personal consumption of fish really begin to address the vast ecological problems caused by
overfishing? Given the horrible difficulty of getting fishers and governments to stop draining the oceans,
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If Americans begin by halving their current intake of seafood, two billion pounds of marine life would be
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April 22 is the day we have sanctioned as Earth Day, but there are plenty of activities that you can be
a part of to help promote the health of the place we call home:
Dr. Barry N. Burak, F.A.C.C. April 18 - Baynanza
Chiropractic Physician Be a part of the 27th annual effort to clean up Biscayne Bay at one of the 29 sites throughout the
County and give back to your community!
8000 S.W. 67 Avenue
Miami, FL. 33143 April 19 - EarthFest at Crandon Park
Office: (305) 666-8883 Fun for the whole family with hands-on nature workshops, organic and vegetarian food, EcoAd-
Fax: (305) 666-8888
venture Tram Tours and nature walks, and a Kids Corner. Families can bring blankets or lawn
AFFILIATED Cellular: (305) 389-9513
E-mail: ahc1bnb@aol.com chairs to enjoy the outdoor concerts, and can also bring old electronics for recycling.
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CENTERS, INC. Evening and Weekend Hours available April 22 - Alternative Fuel Procession Bayfront Park to Commodore Plaza
If you have a Green vehicle, join in to break the Guinness World Record for the largest all alterna-
tive fuel procession. If your vehicle is clean, then come on board!
April 22 - Earth Day at Fairchild Tropical Gardens
Fairchild offers free admission all day on Earth Day 2009, and the gift shop will offer a 10% dis-
count on merchandise
April 25 - Miami Goin Green at Bayfront Park
Bayfront Park will serve as the perfect backdrop for this exciting eco-friendly event that’s fun for
the entire family. There will be live performances and seminars, a Family Fun Zone, and scientist-
led experiments for adults and children alike.
April 26 - Earth Day Celebration at the Barnacle
Celebrate the preservation of the earth and learn from others who share a passion for the environ-
ment and wholesome, green living! Festivities include displays from earth-friendly businesses and
organizations, crafts for kids, games, live music and more.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Join us at Coral Gables Congregational Church for our Join us at the Healthy Living Center for our
Vegan* Potluck South Dinner Programs Vegan* Potluck North Dinner Programs
Whether you're just beginning to think about reducing your dependency on animal-products or you've been a held the second Sunday of each month
complete vegetarian for years, our meetings are designed to be informative, fun and supportive. The public is at www.miamiecocenter.com
th
welcome to attend our potluck dinner programs, held the last Saturday of each month. Directions: I-95 to NW 125 St. Exit - east to NE 6 Ave - south to 124 St. - west 1 block to W. Dixie.
Potluck programs are free to EarthSave members / $5.00 for non-members / ‘First Timers’ and children under 12 are See EarthSave signs on the yellow corner building with new murals of windows and trees
free. Everyone should bring a vegan covered dish (*no animal products including fish, dairy, eggs or honey) which Parking: around building, on street, in DanceMaster Shop Ctr. Help: 305-607-9721, 786- 223-6005
serves about eight, and your own plate & utensils. There is a $1.00 eco-fee for us to provide plate/utensils.
Sunday, April 19, 5:30 pm
Saturday, April 25, 6:15 pm Save the Earth Eco Center - 12399 W. Dixie Hwy., NO MIAMI
Fellowship Hall at 3010 DeSoto Blvd. Coral Gables TOPIC : Chlorophyll Heals The Body
TOPIC : “Revealing Study Data” Want to have more energy, lose weight, reverse aging, and reclaim your health? Come to this lecture and learn how
Newstart Lifestyle Clinic in Auburn, CA is part of the Weimar Institute, a Seventh Day Adventist center, where chlorophyll plays a part in answering all these questions. Chlorophyll is to plants what blood is to animals – and they are
they put people on a totally vegan diet to try to rescue them from diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, any remarkably similar.
variety of ailments. Here’s a scientific analysis and discussion of their preliminary data demonstrating the effi- SPEAKER: Dr. Elizabeth Kapadia
cacy of a plant-based diet. GWAH Healing Way Institute; personally reversed several debilitating diseases and lost 48 lbs. through the education of a
SPEAKER: Edward O. Keith, PhD. healthy lifestyle and raising her consciousness; holds a Doctorate in Naturology, a Ph.D. in Philosophy, and is the author of
The Energy Quest, and Seeing Through the Soul's Eyes, for healing the body, mind, and soul; Reiki Master, BEAM (Bio-field
Assoc. Prof., Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center, marine mammal research; Teaches Energy Alternative Method) practitioner, educator, and a life coach featured in the media. She lectures throughout the
biochemistry, clinical chemistry, and a course about John U. Lloyd Beach State Park; Engaged in Manatee community http://www.gwah.org/
Avoidance Technology, studies of cetaceans in the Philippines, Antillean manatee conservation in Veracruz,
Mexico. Active environmentalist and perennial speaker at EarthSave Miami events Sunday, May 17, 5:30 pm
.
Save the Earth Eco Center - 12399 W. Dixie Hwy., NO MIAMI
Saturday, May 30, 6:15 pm
TOPIC : Deepening our Connections
Fellowship Hall at 3010 DeSoto Blvd. Coral Gables
We live in the midst of a paradigm shift, a time of increasing awareness of the need to move from a disconnected and
TOPIC : “Health and Treatment” dualistic world view to a life-sustaining society based on compassion and community. This interactive and experiential
The business of clinical medicine is based on the differential diagnosis. Dentistry is but one of over 250 medi- discussion focuses on the interconnectedness of all life as it promotes solidarity, empowers action and active participation in
cal specialties. Each treats the symptoms of toxicity and uncontrolled inflammation in its own narrow area of this shift and intensely deepens our connection to the Earth, each other and ourselves.
expertise. Key systems such as the intestinal flora, and processes such as inflammatory response are often SPEAKER: Val Silidker Deep ecologist
overlooked. Voice of the Earth, VP of Rattle the Cage Productions and co-creator of the documentary, Lolita: Slave to Entertainment.
SPEAKER: Steven N. Green, DDS, ND Val is a community leader, event organizer, environmentalist, facilitator and public speaker, who has studied with Rainfor-
est Activist John Seed as well as Deep Ecologist and Systems Scholar Joanna Macy. Along with her work as an activist,
Practices Holistic family and Orthomolecular dentistry and Naturopahy; Institute for Human Individuality Certified Val teaches Sivanada yoga and is a musician with the bands Ana Kanpa: Spirits of the Earth and Song of the Soul.
health practitioner, author and educator. Past Pres.of the South Dade District Dental Society, Past Pres. of the www.TheVoiceoftheEarth.com.
Dental Department of Robert Morgan Vocational Technical Center, and Past Pres. of the Holistic Dental
Association For Miami-Dade County, Pres of PATH (Positive Alternative Therapies in Healthcare- a local Sunday, June 21, 5:30 pm
organization promoting healthy lifestyle) http://www.sngreen.com
Save the Earth Eco Center - 12399 W. Dixie Hwy., NO MIAMI
Saturday, June 27, 6:15 pm TOPIC : HEALING CANCER From Inside Out
Fellowship Hall at 3010 DeSoto Blvd. Coral Gables An awesome and compelling film from the makers of “Eating. It has the ring of truth and the facts to support. Don’t miss it.”
TOPIC : “Deep Local Ecology” Part 1, Curing Cancer: the 'Cancer Industry’s' conventional medicine exaggerates the benefits of treatments, while minimizing
the risks; the history behind cancer treatments, and why chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are the only treatments
Earth Literacy involves an all-inclusive community of life and key concepts: There Is No Environment, Earth Is Alive, available to mainstream medicine.
Evolution Is Not A Theory, Earth Is Learning and Teaching, Earth Is Slow- Culture Is Fast, Earth Is Primary- Humans Part 2, Healing Cancer: cancer can be successfully healed with dietary treatments and natural supplementation; common
Are Derivative, Sustainability Requires Living In Place, Earth Is A Recycling Planet, There Are No Second Chances, misconceptions about cancer; diets designed to fight cancer are more successful than conventional treatments; startling
Humanity Must Be the Change. cancer research findings and interviews with people who have reversed cancers using diet; why attitude is important in
SPEAKER: Mario Yanez reversing not only cancer, but any disease. Participants : T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. (The China Study), Brian Clement, Ph.D.
(Hippocrates Health Institute), Brenda Cobb (The Living Foods Institute), Mirea Ellis (The Kushi Institute) et. al.
Director of Earth Learning; an independent scholar, researcher of bioregional sustainability and ecological
http://www.ravediet.com/caResources.htm 60 min, excerpts
learning, especially Everglades Restoration; teaches interdisciplinary courses, leads public workshops and de-
livers professional development training in Earth Literacy and Sustainability; Senior Fellow, Environmental *If you're not sure what to bring to an EarthSave potluck, may we suggest a simple organic green salad, a fresh fruit salad, lightly
steamed vegetable, quinoa or brown rice? And remember, you don't have to be vegetarian to attend! We hold vegan potlucks so that ev-
Leadership Program, leads field trips to South Florida’s natural areas; produces public education events.
eryone can enjoy tasting a wide range of dishes.
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