Though not so much in the winter time, the area that I live in all year around has a very large Jewish population during the summer months, many Jewish families coming up for the season to a summer home, or one of the numerous bungalow camps that dot Sullivan County. Though our small hamlet of Mountaindale has a population of just over 500, we boast both a Synagogue and a Yeshiva in our community. In my two years plus years in this community, have made many wonderful friends in the Jewish community, and through them have learned a great deal about the term Kosher, especially when it comes to food and food presentation. (Historical record of vanishing Bungalows)
I'll admit, being a Midwestern farm boy, I would have difficulty following a Kosher diet, but would think it a far easier task if I had been raised in the Jewish religion. As example, one should not ever have diary with meat...gulp, that sure would ruin my cheeseburger cooked out on the grill, and my wanting multiple meats at the same meal would be a no-no as I understand it. Seriously though, a Kosher diet, the way many in the Jewish community prepare their foods is steeped in both ritual, and the Torah...the laws pertaining to food are spelled out in the Torah in the book of Leviticus. Some of the basics would include:
Red meat is only considered kosher from animals that chew their food and have cloven hooves, such as cattle, lambs or goats. Under Jewish dietary laws, fish with scales are considered healthy. Fish without scales, such as shellfish, are to be avoided.
Duck, turkey and goose are allowed on the Kosher Diet. Eggs are only allowed if the bird is raised kosher. Dairy is only allowed from a cow that is raised kosher. Cheese must be made with vegetable-based enzymes. Only unleavened and unprocessed cereals and grains are considered kosher.
Meat and poultry must be slaughtered according to kosher standards to be allowed on the Kosher Diet. To be considered kosher, the animal must have no imperfections and must be slaughtered in a humane manner by a sharp knife with no imperfections. After an animal is slaughtered, it is sprinkled with salt to draw out the blood because blood is not kosher.
When eating on the Kosher Diet, separate serving dishes and utensils much be used for meat, fish and dairy. Most individuals on the Kosher Diet will have two sets of dishes and utensils, one used for meat meals and one used for dairy-based meals.
If followed correctly, with the inclusion of fresh fruits and vegetables and portion control, the Kosher Diet can be a healthy diet. For some individuals, following a Kosher Diet provides a more meaningful relationship between the food and the body.
I am sharing this because I myself wanted to know a bit more about the word Kosher (Kashrut ) which is the body of Jewish law dealing with what foods Jews can and cannot eat and how those foods must be prepared and eaten. Why would a Midwestern farm boy living in Sullivan County New York suddenly have a keen interest in Kosher foods?
I was speaking to a friend of mine the other day and she happens to be Jewish...she commented on my weight loss, and how good I was looking. Then she asked how I was doing it which lead to a discussion of the program I was on. The Isagenix 30 Day Cleanse. She was excited by my results, and asked, "Is it Kosher?"
I wasn't sure, so had to do a bit or research on the company website...my diet, the products that I personally am using are not Kosher...BUT, turns out that Isagenix has a Kosher Dieting plan and line of products. A nice piece of information to have on hand the next time I see her in the coffee shop, but I wanted to know a bit more, wanted to have a basic understanding of what it means for a food to be Kosher, and what steps were taken to have some of our Isagenix products were certified Kosher.
So, now that I know all this, feel a lot more comfortable in recommending our Kosher line of products, including our diet products to friends of mine in the Jewish community, speaking to those friends of mine about the tremendous residuel income opportunity that is available in becoming a member of my downline community.Kosher certification organizations charge manufacturers a fee for kosher certification. This fee covers the expenses of researching the ingredients in the product and inspecting the facilities used to manufacture the product. There are some who have complained that these certification costs increase the cost of the products to non-Jewish, non-kosher consumers; however, the actual cost of such certification is so small relative to the overall cost of production that most manufacturers cannot even calculate it.
Our Kosher Products Pak
This pak includes:
- 4 Canisters of Kosher IsaLean® Shake – Natural Creamy Vanilla
- 1 Box of IsaLean® Bars (Chocolate Cream Crisp or Chocolate Peanut Crunch)
- 2 Bottles of Cleanse for Life® Tropical Berry Liquid
- 1 Box of SlimCakes® Oatmeal Berry
- 1 Box of IsaDelight Plus™ 30 ct.
If you would like to become involved with Isagenix, become a representative in your community, please text me and lets set up a time to chat. (845) 346-6523 You can also visit my main site, click on opportunity to learn more. Here is to happy, healthy Kosher dieting.
