* “CHRONIC DISEASE LARGELY PREVENTABLE” *
Americans outspend every other nation in health care, yet more than 125 million Americans live with chronic health problems. Fortunately, “chronic diseases are largely preventable through attention to healthy lifestyles, good nutrition, physical activity, preventive screenings, and making healthy choices…” *(United States Surgeon General).

I believe strongly that there is a direct correlation between what you eat and your energy level, how you age, and how well your body survives the journey it is on. I don’t believe that nutrition can fix everything, but we strongly believe it can fix and prevent a lot! I want you to know your unique contribution to the world around you, and then to accomplish it with the greatest physical strength possible.

Orange Tree Lane Is Your Tool

There are so many different voices to listen to when it comes to what you should eat for greatest health. †Lots of protein”, “no red meat”, “high carbs”, “low carbs”, “special combinations”, “listen to your body” — the choices are endless. Orange Tree Lane is not just another voice in the crowd because we are a tool which can be used to enhance the benefits of many different ideologies.

We stay away from processed food and stick to food in its most natural form to avoid unnatural additives and to get maximum nutrients. We suggest and encourage fresh, organic eating with a flexible approach that encourages everyone to follow along at their own pace. A vegetarian could change our menus to eliminate meat, while an enthusiastic meat eater could add more. Our menu falls somewhere in between with a balance of red, white, and plant protein sources.

We aren’t a diet per say, but we have some “shoulds” we hope our members will learn to agree with. We should:

• eliminate all processed (white flour) grains from our diet
• replace some of our meat entrees with plant sources like beans
• buy hormone free, grass fed meat whenever possible
• eat some fresh, uncooked vegetables every day
• make sure our plates are half filled with vegetables and fruit
• drink mostly water and more of it
• eat fish sparingly because of mercury contamination and supplement daily with purified fish oil
• eat things only when we know what they are — read labels!

Just as every great adventure starts with the first step, we welcome you to take your next step towards better living with our healthy recipies. You’ll be glad you did.

Come cook with us!

Your Friends at Orange Tree Lane

* http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/healthieryou/html/surgeongeneral.htm