Chef Karen's philosophy about food and lifestyle is based upon her passionate interest and years of personal and professional work in the Health and Culinary Arts arenas.

"While in culinary school at The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and the Culinary Arts, through synchronicity, I was introduced to the scientifically corroborated, worldwide research, of Dr. Weston A. Price, (www.westonaprice.org), and Dr. Francis M. Pottenger (www.ppnf.org). I learned about the very specific health benefits of Traditional, Sacred Food diets and lifestyles in very diverse worldwide cultures. These indigenous cultures were virtually untouched, or tainted, by the so called "Foods of Commerce." 

This study coincided with my eating a purely vegetarian diet, based on cooler raw foods, which is absolutely correct for many people...but as I learned, not suited for my overall needs. I was greatly suffering from brain fog, joint pain and the hereditary early stage of osteoarthritis.  Adding Traditional: warm and hot foods and liquids (warming spices and herbs), "Bone Broths," Hot Oatmeal, "Kitchari" (an Ayurvedic healing and detoxing porridge), other soups,  stews and porridge style foods, more saturated and mono-saturated fats - Coconut Oil, Cod Liver Oil and Ghee (Cultured Clarified Butter...pure Butter Oil) - my overall health and sense of well-being greatly improved. Within three short weeks after changing my way of eating, I was back to my energetic self.

Some time later, through another serendipitous experience, I was introduced to the very specific Science of the Human Design System, which completely transformed my experience of my Self, and the world at large. I learned more deeply how an individual's Uniqueness requires highly specific strategies and food/liquid and lifestyle environments to fulfill their personal needs and vital health...AND, not from the mainly homogenized viewpoints, health strategies and regimes that are so widespread and promoted today. Wow, what an eye opener and contribution to my personal health, mental clarity and sense of well-being, as well to the others that I know and work with...also utilizing and experimenting with this vital information.

"Human Design is about transforming your life by making decisions as yourself, and it is not about the mind. It is Type that reveals the mechanical Strategy and Authority derived not from your mind and its deep openness to conditioning but from your body, your vehicle, your Design consciousness." ~ Ra Uru Hu..."Love Yourself!"  (www.jovianarchive.com)  (www.IHDS.com) (www.humandesignyourlife.com)

                                       Human Design
              ...Your "Personalized Operating Manual"  that you didn't receive at birth...

Learn about how your personal: Strategy and Authority, What you Eat and Drink and How and Where you do so, ALL contribute to and promote YOUR proper digestion, assimilation of nutrients/nourishment, true mental acuity, and overall experience of high functioning health and a true sense of well-being.

Chef Karen W. Spirer
(914) 310-2949
karenwspirer@gmail.com
www.karenwspirer.com
www.humandesignyourlife.com