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April 2005 Newsletter from Ecopolitan
APRIL NEWSLETTER FROM
ECOPOLITAN
Today's FIRST
quotation:
"It is my
view that the vegetarian manner of living, by its purely
physical effect on the human temperament, would
most beneficially influence
the lot of mankind."
- Albert
Einstein, letter to Vegetarian
Watch-Tower
Today's
SECOND quotation is embedded within this newsletter...
Find it, email it back to us, and
be entered into a monthly raffle for a
free Berry
Parfait and an Infrared Sauna (for one or two) at Ecopolitan!
ECOPOLITAN - providing for the
ECOlogy of our metroPOLITAN area
100%
Organic, Vegan, Raw Food Restaurant & Bar Natural Home & Body Goods
"For Your Health, the Earth, &
the Taste!"
Open 9am-10pm Seven Days A
Week (11pm Fri & Sat)
2409 Lyndale Ave
S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 87-GREEN
www.ecopolitan.com
Write to us
(your comments and
ideas are always welcome)
Today's "Ask Dr. T":
Question: "Hello Dr. T, when you get a chance, would you please send me three reasons
why I should NOT order raw cacao?"
To read the answer click here: raw cacao reasons why not.
APRIL AT ECOPOLITAN:
- April's Article: Setting the "Gold Standards" for Restaurant Food Hygiene
- What's New at Ecopolitan- Eco Hostel and Eco Spa opening soon!
- Free Tuesday Meetings and Lectures
- Un-Cooking Class Sunday, April 24th, 2-4 pm at Ecopolitan
- Minneapolis Living Foods Potluck & Support Group
- Eco Wine Tasting- Sunday, April 10th, 6:30pm
- Paul Nisson, Author and Raw Chef, Speaking at Ecopolitan Tuesday, April 5th
- Space donated to you at the Ecopolitan Building
- Ecopolitan In The Media
- What's Dr. T up To?
1. April's Article:
Healthy Restaurant: Setting the "Gold Standards" for Restaurant Food Hygiene, By Dr. T
We all need a healthy restaurant hygiene. Many times during the last three years, people have expressed concerns about the cleanliness of restaurant food in general and about what Ecopolitan is doing about it in particular. So click here to read: the scoop on healthy restaurant food hygiene.
2. What's New at Ecopolitan
- June 2005 Expanding the Ecopolitan's dehydration space to meet increasing demand for our "addictive" dehydrated goods!
- May-June 2005 Opening of the Eco-Spa above the Ecopolitan Restaurant!
- May 2005 Opening of the Minneapolis Eco-Hostel below the Ecopolitan Restaurant!
- New Monthly Potluck and Support Group, on the last Sunday of every month at 5:30 PM(see #5 below)!
- New Weekday Lunch Discount: We are now offering a new "Lunch Combo" of a meal and a smoothie for $9.25 for patrons who visit weekdays 11am-3pm. Meal options include a slice of Savory Pie, Lasagne or any Pizza, a Custom Salad, Bowl of Soup or Appetizer paired any Smoothie or Coconut Drink. This makes for up to a discount of $3.75!
- We have expanded our selection of bulk nuts, seeds and dried fruits, offering Raw, Organic Cashews, Walnuts, Pistachios, Brazil Nuts, Filberts, Macademia Nuts, Pine Nuts, Almonds, Dried Blueberries, Cherries, Mango, Golden Raisins, Medjool Dates, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Wild Rice, Quinoa, Garbonzos, Rye, Buckwheat and more!
- "Ask Dr. T" CD (from Ecopolitan lecture series): The first edition, "Should We Cook Our Food?, an informative 2-Hour double CD is now available for purchase. It discusses the effects of exposing our food to heat in a completely scientific manner (crucial, unique data for anyone seeking a healthy nutritional lifestyle)! To hear an MP3 of the lecture click here.
- And don't forget-Our public internet is up and running again- receive a half hour of free internet use with any purchase at Ecopolitan. There is is an added benefit for people with wire-less laptops and mobile internet devices: The Ecopolitan is a wireless communication "hotspot" - you can sit anywhere in the restaurant and access your email and the interneton your own laptop using your own email software.
- Dr. T and qualified professionals are creating the most ecological, non-toxic spa (Raw Beauty EcoSpa) above Ecopolitan Restaurant, and the
- first toxin-free Eco-Hostel in the country under the restaurant! Stay tuned for lectures about these unique innovations!
- Ecopolitan and Dr. T are assisting River Hayven (an Eco-Community in a beautiful area north of Menomenie, Wisconsin) in creating a new Raw Food HEALING Retreat, The Ecopolitan Country Spa! The Retreat will be using Ecopolitan's recipes and ideas, and will be the only one of its kind in the Midwest.
- Remember to enjoy discount wine specials during our "Hours of Happiness", 4-6pm everyday.
3. Free Information Meetings (Every Tuesday 6-8+ PM, Upstairs).
Join us for free lectures, discussions, or socializing. The presentations begin sharply at 6:30 PM- please come at 6 PM to meetothers, wind down, and have a drink (organic NSA wine, smoothie, or fresh juice...) or a snack (optional). If you wish, you can order
from the restaurant before the meeting and we will bring your order upstairs to you. Or, you can just sit and relax, since no purchase is necessary.
April Meeting Topics... (All presented by Ecopolitan Founder Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren ["Dr. T"] except where noted):
| Date |
What |
Who |
When |
| Tues, April 5st | Internationally Acclaimed Author and Raw Chef Paul Nisson Gives an Informational, Motivational Presentation (See #7 Below). | Paul Nisson | 6:30 |
| Tues, April 12th | Beth Boland of the Upcoming Raw Beauty Eco Spa Speaks about Natural and Ecological Body Care. | Beth Boland | 6:30 |
| Tues, April 19th | Local organic distiller Eileen Quam will present on the therapeutic properties of botanicals. Learn the basics of aromatherapy, including hydrosols and essential oils. | Eileen Quam | 6:30 |
| Tues, April 26th | An Intro to Craniosacral & Somatoemotional Release, presented by Vienne Haines. | Vienne Haines | 6:30 |
4. Uncooking Class Sunday, April 24th, 2-4 pm
Hands-on classes on healthful food preparation "a la Ecopolitan". Class will be held at Ecopolitan. Class size is limited. The cost is $45 (paid upon reservation), to cover food expenses, facility use, and instructor's salary. You will get to eat everything prepared afterwards! Please call 612-87-GREEN to reserve a place, or ask one of our servers to register you.April's Class Topic: Dehydrated Delectables- Flaxseed Crackers, Taco Chips, Pizza Crusts & more!
5. Minneapolis Living Foods Potluck & Support Group
After 3 years of requests from our dear customers, we have finally started a raw food potluck and support group in Minneapolis, This group,named the Minneapolis Living Foods, shares a variety of healthy raw vegan foods, inspiring creativity and enhancing culinary
know ledge in an informal, pleasant atmosphere.
Thanks to Ecopolitan's donation of its lecture & meeting room to the group, there will never be any cost to participate in these potluck meetings. Yes, these meetings are FREE, and will always remain free! Our first potluck, held last Sunday, was a fine success and we hope that it will grow to include more of the community.
To participate, bring an organic raw vegan dish to share, for 6 - 8 people (PLEASE, no meat or other flesh products or derivatives, dairy, eggs, honey, or processed food over 105F). If possible, avoid soy products, corn, wheat, and peanuts, or clearly mark their presence in your recipe, to help those who are sensitive to these common allergens or those who wish to avoid exposure to foods that may be genetically engineered (or GMO-contaminated).
When: Sunday, April 24th, then the last Sunday of every month, at 5:30 PM (right after our UnCooking Classes, so you may combine both experiences to make your trip more efficient). Participants must provide their own plates, utensils and drinking glasses. Ecopolitan will provide purified water. Ask your friends to sign up for our email newsletters at www.ecopolitan.com, for future updates about these potlucks and other events.
If you don't wish to spend the time shopping for organic ingredients and preparing the dish yourself, just call Ecopolitan's Chefs (*612-87-GREEN, or 612-874-7336*) to pre-order food to be shared. Or, you can simply purchase any of our organic dried fruits and nuts (the most hygienic, fresh, ecological, yet low-priced bulk in town) or Tibetan Goji Berries to share with the group.
6. Eco Wine Tasting: Sunday, April 10th, 6:30pm. $25.
Join us for the third installment in a series of wine tastings at the Ecopolitan Building. Participants will taste and learn about a variety of Organic, Vegan, Sulfite-Free wines, paired appropriately with appetizers prepared at Ecopolitan.April's Topic: Demystifying Wine Culture
The class will cover everything from talking to a sommelier, to choosing glassware; from deciphering a restaurant's wine list, to storing and starting you own cellar; among a myriad of other topics. This class will cover a broad range of subject matters, trying to broach on every aspect of surrounding the enjoyment of a glass of wine. Appetizers will also be served.
Join us for this casual and fun approach to learning more about wine! Space is limited. *Call 612-87-GREEN* to sign up or have your server register you.
7. Paul Nisson, Internationally Acclaimed Author, Educator and Raw Food Chef to Speak at Ecopolitan Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30pm
Lauded author of The Raw Life, Raw Knowledge I & II & Healing
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Paul Nisson will present a FREE
informational lecture that will provide the motivation to take your
diet to the next level, covering:- What I've learned from long term raw fooders
- Why many raw food eaters have failed
- How to avoid the pitfalls of eating a Raw Diet
- Supplements, necessary or not?
- Minerals, Vitamins & Enzymes
- How to balance your weight out on a raw diet
8. Ecopolitan Space donated
for non-profit meetings, lectures, task groups, committees, health activities, at the Ecopolitan Building.If you belong to (or if you know someone belonging to) a socially-responsible, environmentally friendly, community oriented, sustainability-aware, or health-related organization (preferably but not necessarily a non-profit company), please let us know if you need a special meeting area that can hold up to 50 people (lecture format), 30 people (dinner/table format), or 12 people (yoga/active format). Ecopolitan Building is happy to donate its facility (including utilities, overhead projector, and special assistance when needed) to like-minded organizations who share the vision of a healthy future for our society and our planet.
Many organizations already have already taken advantage of our offer, including the Alliance for Sustainability, the Green Guide, the Green Party, Whittier Alliance, EarthSave of Minnesota, animal rights groups, Whole Foods, and the Center for Self Regulation. Others are planning to do the same in the near future. Ecopolitan staff will gladly bring any desired food or beverages that were ordered to the meeting room. Furthermore, a special menu can be arranged/catered to meet the needs
of a specific group, in order to save time, to solve dietary challenges, or to satisfy culinary preferences...
Second quotation: "How good it is to be well fed, healthy, and kind all at the same time."
- Henry J. Heimlich (1920 - )
8. Ecopolitan in the Media:
Recent events:Pulse of the Twin Cities featured Ecopolitan in their article, Virtuous Businesses: Seven Local Entrepreneurs Who Get it Right. It can be read online at www.pulsetc.com.
Ecopolitan was nominated in the Best Healthy Dining category at Aol City Guide, who stated that "This one-of-a-kind venue is the
ultimate health source." Go to www.aolcityguide.com/best for more information.
Buon Gusto Magazine gave Ecopolitan a splendid review in their new November issue, noting our "Delightfully colorful & texture pleasing" cuisine.
Minnesota Monthly reviewed us in the vegetarian section of their latest Restaurant Issue, citing the food "attractively presented" as well as "The most politically correct plate".
9. What was/is Dr. Tel-Oren Up To?
(in addition to Tuesday Meetings lectures, consulting to nutrition companies, organizing treks, retreats & festivals, seeing patients, writing books and producing CD's,managing the rental business and renovations/creation of the EcoHostel and EcoSpa at the Ecopolitan Building, and overseeing Ecopolitan's operations)
November 2005 Tropical Thailand Healing Retreat (you are welcome to join Dr. T)!
October 2005 Yoga-Trekking in Nepal, a community-based humanitarian eco-trek
June 2005 Expanding the Ecopolitan's dehydration space to meet increasing demand for our "addictive" dehydrated goods!
May-June 2005 Opening of the Eco-Spa above the Ecopolitan Restaurant!
May 2005 Opening of the Minneapolis Eco-Hostel below the Ecopolitan Restaurant!
April 24-27 Business trip to Cyprus, to initiate the collaboration of Cyprus dentists with the IABD (see below), for the purpose of training these
dentists to become biological dentists, and to plan for a future Biological Dentistry Association in Cyprus.
April 6-24 Business trip to Israel for lectures, meetings, and mole-removal, plus to continue progress with the newly founded Israeli Association of Biological Dentistry (IABD).
March 28-April 5, Overseeing and Documenting the pilot group for Novadermy (a non-surgical, safe, and extremely effective permanent facial rejuvenation
procedure performed successfully with no complications on a thousand patients by Dr. Vargas, M.D. since 1979), after a recess of 4 years. Check
out www.novadermy.com soon!
February 9-21, 2005 trip to Hawaii to give a seminar and lectures.
Organize and head the educational and training aspects of Electrical Pollution Remediation (Filters available at Ecopolitan, see
www.emfpollution.com and www.stetzerelectric.com)
January 5-24, 2005, trip to Europe and Israel for combined rest and business activities
Dec 2004 trip to Hawaii to give a seminar and lectures (write us for info, if you'd like to join)
Late Nov 2004, at Israel for lectures, seminar, and medical projects (plus skin-growth/mole removal)
Nov 2004 Thai Retreat/Yoga-Trek in Nepal
Sep 26 lecture to EarthSave of Minnesota
Sep 2004 trip to Israel to give lectures and seminars and to remove skin growths (moles, tags, etc.)
Working at River Hayven's future Raw Retraet & Healing Center, plus presenting Ecopolitan's donated food to wonderful volunteers, May 23 and June 26
Business, lecture, and Project work trip (plus mole removal) to Israel, May 5-18
Living Green Expo "Project Manager" and novice chef, May 1-2
Dr. Tel-Oren ("Dr. T"), the President and founder of Ecopolitan and of the Functional & Dental Health (FDH) Foundation, as well as President Emeritus and Professor at the University of Natural Medicine, Santa Fe, NM and President of Integrated HealthCare Clinics, Inc., has been traveling extensively in the last several years, lecturing in many countries and cities, and training doctors, dentists, and nurses to integrate nutritional, preventive, and functional medicine into their practices. He is also educating the public about important holistic, scientific health care concepts employed by functional medicine, which utilizes advanced laboratory techniques that assess the causes for disease and the processes leading to it. This allows the practitioners to address health concerns more effectively, to prevent diseases from forming or progressing further (and frequently to reverse the process altogether), and to predict the susceptibility or sensitivity, or likelihood of developing disorders in the future.
In addition to assisting our management team with scientific, holistic, and business guidance, Dr. Tel-Oren oversees Ecopolitan's long-term development plans and the writing of our educational materials, as well as leads most of our Free Tuesday Meetings. He also guides the Nepal Treks (Yoga-Trek in November and Rhododendron-Bloom Trek in March) plus the Thailand Tropical Retreats in the winter, under the auspices of his PELC Foundation and the FDH Foundation , both functioning as agents for the University's non-profit activities. He is seeing patients just one or two days each month , plus does laboratory tests when indicated for his patients and for other doctors' referred patients. You can find more information about his activities by clicking here. To reach Dr. T (for medical concerns, or to join the FDH Foundation or any of the Treks or Retreats) please call his assistant, Joe, using our secondary phone line (612)870-2974, or email Joe.
Let us know how we're doing!
With Appreciation, ECOPOLITAN