Warrior Life

In Episode 20, I talk about warrior living from a health perspective and the importance of decolonizing our diets. This is Part 1 of a series I plan to do on eliminating unhealthy goods from our diets and focusing on healthy foods - like some of our traditional foods. I talk about the health risks of added sugar in our diets and my journey on the 30 Day No Added Sugar Challenge.

Note: The information contained in this podcast is not medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. Anyone concerned about their health or the diet that is best for them should consult with their doctor first.

Here are some the books that I have read about Indigenous cooking based on traditional or country food, that I really like:

Modern Native Feasts

https://amzn.to/2XyB6hz

The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen

https://amzn.to/30sPtRM

Cooking with the Wolfman

https://amzn.to/2YIfz2r

Here are some books about the link between health and nutrition that I found very informative with lots of research:

How Not To Die:

https://amzn.to/2LIVMMF

Eat Well, Age Better:

https://amzn.to/2Jn9qU1

The China Study Solution

https://amzn.to/30n7FMr

The Complete Guide to Fasting

https://amzn.to/2xzEeKP

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com

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www.patreon.com/pampalmater

UPDATE: I have now surpassed 60 days of no added sugar!! I am so pumped that I made it this far!! To be honest, I survived by knowing I could have my spinach drink every morning and instant hot soups for lunch that contained tons of veggies.

I followed my older sister's footsteps and bought a Vitamix. She has used it for years, but I couldn't get over the price - it was so expensive. But I decided to invest in my nutrition and I am so glad I did!!

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With or without an expensive blender, the addition of more veggies in my diet made me feel so much healthier and gave me lots more energy.

In Episode 19 of Warrior Life, I talk about the link between gun violence and the rise of white hate groups like white nationalists, supremacists and other extremist groups. Hate groups represent a public safety threat in Canada, especially for Indigenous peoples and women in particular. First Nations need to be part of the decision-making about gun control so we can protect our people from those who commit violence in the name of hate.Here are some links to stories I referred to in the podcast;https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/resurgence-or-revelation-white-nationalist-legacies-in-canadahttps://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform-custom/deadly-forcehttps://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/barbara-perry-on-the-far-right-in-canadahttps://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/the-trump-effect-and-the-normalization-of-hate(Pic from Google Images clipart)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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Episode 18 is about reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in universities, colleges and training institutes, specifically, what does NOT count as reconciliation. We have to move beyond land acknowledgments and celebrations and move into substantive changes - those that upend the status quo of dispossession and the university's role in the silencing of native voices.Here is a link to the blog upon which this podcast is based:https://indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2019/05/reconciliation-with-indigenous-peoples.htmlCheck out Episode 10 of my podcast show for a discussion about reconciliation in a municipal context.This link takes you to an article I wrote for Canadian Dimension Magazine about the appropriation of native identity as the second wave of dispossession. https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/appropriated-identities-and-the-new-wave-of-dispossessionHere is a video of my lecture on reconciliation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89s3l2mYGWg&list=PLDnK0xT7aXRBut5qi5rlJrDQWpS-Pxu1v&index=2&t=3076s(pic from TRC and University of Alberta)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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In Part 2 of my interview with warrior woman Kanahus Freedom Manuel, she shares with us the importance of defending native lands and waters from the destruction of the extractive industry. She also acknowledges all the warriors all over Turtle Island doing this work for the benefit of all of us. They do this work at great risk to their own personal safety and freedom.Below is a link to the Tiny House Warriors project she mentioned:http://tinyhousewarriors.com/(pic from Kanahus FB)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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In this episode of Warrior Life, I get to talk to warrior woman Kanahus Freedom Manuel, daughter of the late Arthur Manuel - a well-known warrior all over Canada. Kanahus shares with us her background, why her work is important, the Warrior Society and how she is raising her children to be the next generation of warriors.Below is a link to some articles on Kanahus and some of her land defence work and arrests, by Warrior Publications:https://warriorpublications.wordpress.com/tag/kanahus-manuel/(pic from Kanahus's Facebook page)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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In this podcast, I talk to my friend, brother and super warrior - Niigaan Sinclair. He is a columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press and writes primarily about issues impacting First Nations in Winnipeg and Manitoba. He talked to me about how important it is to real reconciliation, that we have First Nation voices represented in the media. Here are some links to some of the articles we referred to in the podcast:A hostile verdict for Colten Boushiehttps://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/a-hostile-verdict-for-colton-boushie-473692743.htmlBreak-in on reserve low priority to RCMPhttps://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/break-in-on-reserve-low-priority-for-rcmp-503924122.htmlPolice Chief Danny Smyth can help stop the bleedinghttps://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/police-chief-can-help-stop-the-bleeding-501279242.html(pic from Niigaan Sinclair with his permission)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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This episode is Part 3 of this 3 part interview, with warrior woman - Dr. Cindy Blackstock. We talk about her advocacy on behalf of First Nations children in care and how much more needs to be done so that our children don't lose out on their childhoods.For more information about what you can do to help, please check the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society website and their '& Free Ways to Make a Difference":fncaringsociety.com/7-free-ways-make-differenceHere is my blog about my concerns about Bill C-92 on Indigenous child welfare:indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2019/03/…act.htmlIf you'd like even more information or to read some of my other publications, check out my website: www.pampalmater.comAlso, if you want to hear (and see) the whole interview on YouTube, check out my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5LvH3LY_20&t=2s(picture from Cindy Blackstock)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com

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This episode is Part 2 of this 3 part interview, with warrior woman - Dr. Cindy Blackstock. We talk about her advocacy on behalf of First Nations children in care and how much more needs to be done so that our children don't lose out on their childhoods.For more information about what you can do to help, please check the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society website and their '& Free Ways to Make a Difference":fncaringsociety.com/7-free-ways-make-differenceHere is my blog about my concerns about Bill C-92 on Indigenous child welfare:indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2019/03/…act.html(picture from Cindy Blackstock)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com

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In Part I of this 3 part interview, I had the honour of chatting with one of my all-time heroes and women warriors - Dr. Cindy Blackstock! We talk about her advocacy on behalf of First Nations children in care and how much more needs to be done so that our children don't lose out on their childhoods. For more information about what you can do to help, please check the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society website and their '& Free Ways to Make a Difference":https://fncaringsociety.com/7-free-ways-make-differenceHere is my blog about my concerns about Bill C-92 on Indigenous child welfare:https://indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com/2019/03/bill-c-92s-indigenous-child-welfare-act.html(picture from McGill University with permission from Cindy Blackstock)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com

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In Episode 11, we talk about a new wave of native dispossession - the appropriation of native identities by "White settlers". Although this isn't new, it has the potential to do great harm to our families, communities and Nations. This show was based on an article I wrote for Canadian Dimension magazine and can be found at this link: https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/appropriated-identities-and-the-new-wave-of-dispossessionAlso some of Darryl Leroux's work as it relates to fraudulent Metis claims can be found here: http://theconversation.com/becoming-indigenous-the-rise-of-eastern-metis-in-canada-80794(pic of Grey Owl - actually Archibald Stansfield Belaney from England taken from Library and Archives Canada)If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.comIf you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account:www.patreon.com/pampalmater

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