Comments on: The Real Food Diet: Introduction http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/ That Wife married to That Husband living That Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:28:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lacey Cook http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-36620 Lacey Cook Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:38:36 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-36620 i like reading food blogs because i am always seeking for new recipes.-'; i like reading food blogs because i am always seeking for new recipes.-’;

]]> By: Jenny http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-19902 Jenny Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:34:27 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-19902 Thanks guys! Thanks guys!

]]> By: Jenna http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-19781 Jenna Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:54:07 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-19781 I just got an email today from a lady in my church who heard about a CSA that is starting up. I hope I can find someone interested in going in on it with me! I just got an email today from a lady in my church who heard about a CSA that is starting up. I hope I can find someone interested in going in on it with me!

]]> By: Jenna http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-19780 Jenna Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:51:43 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-19780 Once I ate two cans of tuna because I really, really wanted it, and then I felt sick and couldn't eat tuna for weeks. Other than that I haven't had any food aversions though, although TH has tried to make me eggs a few times but he keeps putting a bunch of garlic in it and that makes me sick. Once I ate two cans of tuna because I really, really wanted it, and then I felt sick and couldn’t eat tuna for weeks. Other than that I haven’t had any food aversions though, although TH has tried to make me eggs a few times but he keeps putting a bunch of garlic in it and that makes me sick.

]]> By: Jenna http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-19778 Jenna Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:47:25 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-19778 Raw whole milk from my grandmother's dairy tastes infinitely better than the stuff I buy at the store. But since TH doesn't want to move back home anytime soon, grandma's milk isn't an option right now. :) Raw whole milk from my grandmother’s dairy tastes infinitely better than the stuff I buy at the store. But since TH doesn’t want to move back home anytime soon, grandma’s milk isn’t an option right now. :)

]]> By: Jenna http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-19777 Jenna Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:44:55 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-19777 My dinner last night was made from "How To Cook Everything". And I also subscribe to several different food blogs and just pick and choose recipes that look like they work with my mentalities. My dinner last night was made from “How To Cook Everything”. And I also subscribe to several different food blogs and just pick and choose recipes that look like they work with my mentalities.

]]> By: TwoWishes Tara http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18265 TwoWishes Tara Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:35:38 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18265 A - HA! I thought you had mentioned this in passing many months ago, and even searched your archives to find it again. Love the concept, and can't wait to check out the book. Thanks for the hot tip! A – HA! I thought you had mentioned this in passing many months ago, and even searched your archives to find it again. Love the concept, and can’t wait to check out the book. Thanks for the hot tip!

]]> By: Naomi http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18179 Naomi Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:28:31 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18179 Just started a "real food" diet earlier this year, which includes traditional fats (not from grains). As a prior low-fat eater, this horrified me initially. Now, after 9 months of consuming lard, bacon fat, butter (grass-fed), whole raw milk and yogurt (grass fed), coconut oil, and fermented cod-liver oil--we haven't gained a bunch of weight like I thought we would! (We're not eating much processed food, grains, sugars, and no soy products.) I learned about "real food" through Weston A. Price Foundation started by Sally Fallon (Nourishing Traditions cookbook). Price studied the native diets of healthy people/tribes around the world and photographed them. His pictures show healthy people with no cavities (despite no dentists), large dental arches, etc.--the same people eating processed foods show crowded teeth, cavities, etc. It's fascinating. http://www.westonaprice.org/brochures/wapfbrochure.html Just started a “real food” diet earlier this year, which includes traditional fats (not from grains). As a prior low-fat eater, this horrified me initially. Now, after 9 months of consuming lard, bacon fat, butter (grass-fed), whole raw milk and yogurt (grass fed), coconut oil, and fermented cod-liver oil–we haven’t gained a bunch of weight like I thought we would! (We’re not eating much processed food, grains, sugars, and no soy products.)

I learned about “real food” through Weston A. Price Foundation started by Sally Fallon (Nourishing Traditions cookbook). Price studied the native diets of healthy people/tribes around the world and photographed them. His pictures show healthy people with no cavities (despite no dentists), large dental arches, etc.–the same people eating processed foods show crowded teeth, cavities, etc. It’s fascinating. http://www.westonaprice.org/brochures/wapfbrochure.html

]]> By: Kristin http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18159 Kristin Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:00:28 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18159 I totally agree with this comment. People like the Amish, who still work very hard outdoors, eat like this and are not overweight. I read the article that this link is refering to a while back and it is really interesting to read the whole thing. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-116860872.html I think it really comes down to portion sizes and also realizing that either activity level needs to be increased and decrease the amount of highly sat. fat foods...because even though modern medicine didn't diagnose a heart attack until last century doesn't mean they didn't happen undiagnosed before. Good luck, I am interested to see how this works for you, maybe it will make a believer out of me :) I totally agree with this comment. People like the Amish, who still work very hard outdoors, eat like this and are not overweight. I read the article that this link is refering to a while back and it is really interesting to read the whole thing.

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-116860872.html

I think it really comes down to portion sizes and also realizing that either activity level needs to be increased and decrease the amount of highly sat. fat foods…because even though modern medicine didn’t diagnose a heart attack until last century doesn’t mean they didn’t happen undiagnosed before.

Good luck, I am interested to see how this works for you, maybe it will make a believer out of me :)

]]> By: Starry-Eyed Barefoot Bride http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18115 Starry-Eyed Barefoot Bride Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:45:37 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18115 I'm interested to see how this goes for you! I'm a bit skeptical because its not just the food that has been modernized - its our lifestyles too. Yup - our grans ate food that had lots of calories and fat and they had minimal weight problems.... but they also worked their tails off doing hard labor that used all those calories. I think reverting back to historical ways in one aspect of life (food) and not others (hard physical work) could prove disappointing in the area of weight management. ... But fingers crossed that you prove me wrong! :) I’m interested to see how this goes for you!
I’m a bit skeptical because its not just the food that has been modernized – its our lifestyles too. Yup – our grans ate food that had lots of calories and fat and they had minimal weight problems…. but they also worked their tails off doing hard labor that used all those calories. I think reverting back to historical ways in one aspect of life (food) and not others (hard physical work) could prove disappointing in the area of weight management. … But fingers crossed that you prove me wrong! :)

]]> By: Starry-Eyed Barefoot Bride http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18114 Starry-Eyed Barefoot Bride Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:39:40 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18114 The other issue with that quote is that 1912 was the first time a heart attack was diagnosed.... not the first time it happened. The other issue with that quote is that 1912 was the first time a heart attack was diagnosed…. not the first time it happened.

]]> By: Cécy http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18104 Cécy Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:24:41 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18104 I grew up eating that way in France. My parents pretty much always cooked from scratch. But we also ate dinner at the table, rarely went out to the restaurant and took the time needed to cook. We did buy processed potato chips and cookies though, but besides that it was mainly fresh. Bread came from the bakery and was made the night before, I brought that lifestyle with me and adapted it to my husband being vegetarian. I don't trust half of the animal things here so we eat organic as much as we can when it comes to dairy. I do buy some processed foods like tomato sauce, broth, some cookies, pasta and vegetarian meat substitutes. But I make bread and pizza from scratch. I love to make tasty dishes, I take pride in cooking, it's an activity I enjoy. My husband has a book called The Passionate Vegetarian by Cresent Dragonwagon. It doesn't matter whether you are vegetarian or not because many recipes could be side dishes. But I love the fact that there is always an introduction to the recipe, a story that makes you want to discover it. And as far as heart disease and what not, it's been mentioned but our lifestyles have changed a lot, processed food just doesn't help that. I grew up eating that way in France. My parents pretty much always cooked from scratch. But we also ate dinner at the table, rarely went out to the restaurant and took the time needed to cook.
We did buy processed potato chips and cookies though, but besides that it was mainly fresh. Bread came from the bakery and was made the night before,

I brought that lifestyle with me and adapted it to my husband being vegetarian. I don’t trust half of the animal things here so we eat organic as much as we can when it comes to dairy.
I do buy some processed foods like tomato sauce, broth, some cookies, pasta and vegetarian meat substitutes. But I make bread and pizza from scratch. I love to make tasty dishes, I take pride in cooking, it’s an activity I enjoy.
My husband has a book called The Passionate Vegetarian by Cresent Dragonwagon. It doesn’t matter whether you are vegetarian or not because many recipes could be side dishes. But I love the fact that there is always an introduction to the recipe, a story that makes you want to discover it.

And as far as heart disease and what not, it’s been mentioned but our lifestyles have changed a lot, processed food just doesn’t help that.

]]> By: violarulz/ducksandbooks http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18093 violarulz/ducksandbooks Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:52:38 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18093 this is kinda tangential, but my synagogue is very crunchy granola/hippy/earth conscious and last year started a CSA partnership. We didn't do it because the dude is a VERY picky eater, but basically they set up a farmers market in the parking lot of synagogue on a non-farmers market evening (Thursday, because our local market is Sat/Wed), and people picked out their allowed number of lbs. worth of veggies, with all the leftovers going towards our synagogue's community lunch on shabbos (I volunteer in the kitchen, so I got to help prep lots of tasty veggies, yum!). Maybe you can pull something similar together with your church this winter (and before the baby), you can enjoy the bounty of fruits and veggies come spring. it's a fun way to interact with the farmers, your community, and the food! this is kinda tangential, but my synagogue is very crunchy granola/hippy/earth conscious and last year started a CSA partnership. We didn’t do it because the dude is a VERY picky eater, but basically they set up a farmers market in the parking lot of synagogue on a non-farmers market evening (Thursday, because our local market is Sat/Wed), and people picked out their allowed number of lbs. worth of veggies, with all the leftovers going towards our synagogue’s community lunch on shabbos (I volunteer in the kitchen, so I got to help prep lots of tasty veggies, yum!). Maybe you can pull something similar together with your church this winter (and before the baby), you can enjoy the bounty of fruits and veggies come spring. it’s a fun way to interact with the farmers, your community, and the food!

]]> By: TJ http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18084 TJ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:44:16 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18084 I second, with a plug for "How to Cook Everything Vegetarian." I second, with a plug for “How to Cook Everything Vegetarian.”

]]> By: TJ http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18083 TJ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:43:25 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18083 Those are all fair points--I think I have jello (little j!) on the mind because I read about a big Victorian-replica dinner with a ton of ridiculous gelatinized desserts. I actually think gelatin-based foods were quite common--I've read a lot of food writing, including sort of food history, and things like aspics (meat jello..::shudder::) and fruit jello desserts were pretty common. But it was undoubtedly quite different than the Jello you get in a box at the supermarket, and you're quite right about marshmallows. Those are all fair points–I think I have jello (little j!) on the mind because I read about a big Victorian-replica dinner with a ton of ridiculous gelatinized desserts. I actually think gelatin-based foods were quite common–I’ve read a lot of food writing, including sort of food history, and things like aspics (meat jello..::shudder::) and fruit jello desserts were pretty common. But it was undoubtedly quite different than the Jello you get in a box at the supermarket, and you’re quite right about marshmallows.

]]> By: Grace http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18081 Grace Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:01:28 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18081 I agree wholeheartedly with what you're saying. Check out http://www.keeperofthehome.org/ . The lady who runs that blog posted recently about the same things that you've just mentioned. She also has a lot of tips and recipes. I agree wholeheartedly with what you’re saying. Check out http://www.keeperofthehome.org/ . The lady who runs that blog posted recently about the same things that you’ve just mentioned. She also has a lot of tips and recipes.

]]> By: Sophia http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18079 Sophia Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:51:36 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18079 Charmaine, I too had the same reservations, probably because I'm vegetarian leaning to vegan. Thank you for pointing that out. Have you read The China Study? It's another good read on diet. Charmaine, I too had the same reservations, probably because I’m vegetarian leaning to vegan. Thank you for pointing that out. Have you read The China Study? It’s another good read on diet.

]]> By: Sophia http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18078 Sophia Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:49:15 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18078 I second the Trader Joe's recommendation, but I have to say I'm always confused when people talk about how expensive it is to eat healthy. Perhaps it's because I'm a vegetarian, and probably also that I make a lot of things from scratch, but even here in the middle of Dallas my grocery cart is loaded with fresh, often organic fruits and vegetable, and all the ingredients to make about three to four homecooked from scratch meals, plus breakfasts and snacks and lunches and such, and I often only spend about $25-$40 a week for myself and my partner, plus I'm usually pawning off excess food to my two roommates and taking leftovers to work. I don't know if I'm just buying something different or what, but I find it much cheaper to buy produce on weekly sales than it is to buy food the way a lot of my friends do. But I also don't drink anything but water, if I eat sweets I make it at home from scratch, and now that I think about it I lean towards vegan, and organic dried beans are way cheaper than the organic humane dairy/meat, so yeah, that might be where the difference comes in. I second the Trader Joe’s recommendation, but I have to say I’m always confused when people talk about how expensive it is to eat healthy. Perhaps it’s because I’m a vegetarian, and probably also that I make a lot of things from scratch, but even here in the middle of Dallas my grocery cart is loaded with fresh, often organic fruits and vegetable, and all the ingredients to make about three to four homecooked from scratch meals, plus breakfasts and snacks and lunches and such, and I often only spend about $25-$40 a week for myself and my partner, plus I’m usually pawning off excess food to my two roommates and taking leftovers to work. I don’t know if I’m just buying something different or what, but I find it much cheaper to buy produce on weekly sales than it is to buy food the way a lot of my friends do. But I also don’t drink anything but water, if I eat sweets I make it at home from scratch, and now that I think about it I lean towards vegan, and organic dried beans are way cheaper than the organic humane dairy/meat, so yeah, that might be where the difference comes in.

]]> By: Kelli Nicole http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18072 Kelli Nicole Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:22:43 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18072 Mm, I love steel cut oats!! I HATE rolled oats (so slimy and mushy). I love putting nuts, berries, and honey in mine :). Mm, I love steel cut oats!! I HATE rolled oats (so slimy and mushy). I love putting nuts, berries, and honey in mine :) .

]]> By: Janssen http://thatwifeblog.com/2009/12/the-real-food-diet-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-18068 Janssen Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://thatwifeblog.com/?p=3640#comment-18068 Great post, although I agree with many of the commenter that you need it with portion control and exercise. I think it's easy to go to town with "hey, cream is totally pure and natural." Yeah, but it still has a lot calories and if you're are sitting around all day, your body won't burn it off on its own. I'm currently listening to Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and it is TERRIFIC. Very inspiring. In the last year or so, we've really tried to bulk up our vegetable and whole grain eating, while decreasing processed foods. I am just SO interested in food and nutrition. Fascinating. By the way, have you not had any food aversions or anything in your pregnancy? Because that seems like it would make a big difference in how well you're able to eat while pregnant. Great post, although I agree with many of the commenter that you need it with portion control and exercise. I think it’s easy to go to town with “hey, cream is totally pure and natural.” Yeah, but it still has a lot calories and if you’re are sitting around all day, your body won’t burn it off on its own.

I’m currently listening to Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and it is TERRIFIC. Very inspiring. In the last year or so, we’ve really tried to bulk up our vegetable and whole grain eating, while decreasing processed foods.

I am just SO interested in food and nutrition. Fascinating.

By the way, have you not had any food aversions or anything in your pregnancy? Because that seems like it would make a big difference in how well you’re able to eat while pregnant.

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