Introduction

[Guest guest]

I joined the TradFoods Minnesota group about three weeks ago, so I'm a bit

overdue in introducing myself.

I've read the recent article (smear job) that the Strib ran about Will Winter,

and the supportive replies that people posted on this forum. As I reflected on

what people said about their experiences with Will and his veterinary practice,

I remembered that when I lived in Uptown in the late 1980's I bought my then 12

year old son a puppy, which we took to the Uptown Vet Clinic. I even still have

the folder we were given with the $26 bill for our first office visit (with

vaccinations) and Will's recommendations for feeding our new puppy a homemade,

raw diet of 20% protein, 20% fat or oil, and 60% carbohydrates (cooked grains

and veggies). Some members of our household were very squeamish about the raw

meat part, so I don't think we followed the recommendations totally. We did,

however, follow them substantially enough to end up with a healthy dog with a

coat so shiny she glistened. She was also very smart, and drew many comments

about her intelligence. I attribute her intelligence, shiny coat, and excellent

health to the great nutritional start she got, based on Will's advice. We moved

from Uptown shortly after and changed to a vet closer to our new location. Our

beloved black lab lived to be 14 ½ years old.

The reason I joined the Tradfoods MN group is that several months ago I

discovered that I have a tooth infection; I do not particularly like either of

the treatment options of root canal or extraction, so I have been looking for a

natural alternative. I am convinced that my body should be able to heal this if

I do the right things. Through online research I found the book Cure Tooth Decay

by Ramiel Nagel, through which I became acquainted with the work of Weston

Price.

I have completely removed sugar and all other sweeteners from my diet, and

started working with a homeopath (at the suggestion of my dentist, of all

people!). I've switched to raw milk cheese and organic butter, and would like to

find a source of raw milk, as I understand that calcium from pasteurized milk is

not absorbed well. I have not actively pursued trying to find a source of raw

milk because of the political and regulatory climate; I did not want to make

anyone uncomfortable. However, this week I saw that another new member asked

about sources, so I would like to do the same. If anyone has a source they would

not mind sharing, please email me at gringa@....

Also, if anyone has any experience with curing an infected tooth with

alternative remedies, I'd love to hear how you did it. My infection is

stable--so far the things I am doing are holding it in check and it has almost

gone away several times, but not completely.

Kind regards,

Jo