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One Regret
I have but one regret; so far, in the way I’ve raised my son… Food. I wish I would have been more educated on how important it is to eat local, organic, “slow” food. My own zeal for the greasy joint has dribbled onto my son since the time of his first Happy Meal (younger than I’d like to publicly announce.) I did switch to all organic milk by the time he was four years old, and from there bought what other organic foods that didn’t break the bank. I became educated about factory farming about three years ago, and since have attempted to make the majority of our meat purchases from smaller, free-range, grass fed, hormone-free farms. However, I NEVER thought about how important it is to eat local until recently. I’ve been reading a great book on the subject called Animal, Vegetable, Miracle that’s teaching me the importance of eating more local whole foods. Yesterday I learned about the Slow Foods movement (also very interesting and again, makes a lot of sense). I’ve also been watching Big Ideas for a Small Planet (on the Sundance channel). Now yes, I live in At Costco last weekend they had two different tomatoes. Once I looked, one group was from Ok, now I’m sounding preachy. My point is that I feel I let my son down nutritionally, but it’s never too late. My husband and I are currently in the works of hammering out a “FAST FOOD FREE” plan for our family. Yup, I’m getting off the crack. Just the thought of it freaks me out, but it would be the right thing to do. I also quit caving in and buying my son Pizza Pockets about a month ago. See! Never too late! 7 comments from 6 users
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posted by
wifemotherdaughtersister
on Jul 30, 2008 at 11:52 AM
posted by
Rinkus68
on Jul 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Good for you!!! I have recently learned about "slow food" and it DOES make sense! My daughter has been "damaged" also - but over the last year due to $ and health we have been making the fast food trips farther and fewer between. Also - both my daughter and I have to fight for the bathroom when we get home and SHE is the one that actually said ... mommy -I don't think we should go there anymore.... LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!!! I have also found that the greasy spoon that I have been raised on DOES NOT TASTE AS GOOD as my homemade food - WHATEVER it is... my turkey sandwich out tastes Togos (although you can't beat their chicken & green chille soup!)... my homemade tacos and burritos kick Chipotle's butt!!! AND we don't cramp up and fight for the bathroom!!! (I know - TMI)... but still - I have learned that whole grains, whole foods and organics are so much better and they really ARE better tasting too! GOOD LUCK!! And hopefully you are breaking the cycle!!! I am trying really hard to do the same thing - but I will say this - I have learned to stop talking about how "fat" and "ugly" I am... too (I tend to have a little self loathing problem at times...) That's another cycle I NEVER want my daughter to get into! So - between eating better and feeling better - WE CAN'T GO WRONG SISTER!! (Sorry about the "blog w/in the blog"... I just say AMEN to the subject! Had to share!) Can't wait til your next blog - you are always the first one I look for when I get back in! posted by
hmoeckli
on Jul 30, 2008 at 01:22 PM
It is never too late to change how you think and act towards food. It can only benefit your child, especially if he sees how your health improves because of your choices. You're doing a great service for your son!We live truly in the best state of the union and in one of the best places in our state. We have so many fantastic, local-grown products. It's a great place to eat! I like the general idea of shopping on the perimeter of the grocery store: you focus on the produce, bread, dairy, and meet sections and try to avoid the middle aisles, which are mostly processed foods. Of course, an occasional stop in the frozen food section will not send you to food purgatory. One should not have to live without ice cream. :) posted by
MamaSeaShell
on Jul 30, 2008 at 07:19 PM
We definitely felt a difference when we were cutting out the fast food. Every once in a while, we run out for the burgers and fries but, if you do it too often. You feel...blah! We look forward to shopping at the local farmers market. The little one on Manzanita and Winding way in Carmichael...It's called "The farmer's Wife" ~ There's a special one that we go to. The one after Slough house on Hwy 49 which is actually called "Davis Ranch". They have fantastic vegetables, honey and nuts and berries...I could go on. We love it. We pick up something for ourselves and for our extended family. They get jealous when we mention we got our vegetables from there or if we didn't go there with them ~ So we just get them something too. posted by
AmandaS
on Jul 30, 2008 at 09:45 PM
My kids like the farmer's market, too. I feel especially proud when I ask my oldest what her favorite food is and she replies "chicken, rice, and broccoli". But, then my youngest only eats hot dogs. Sigh... posted by
creatress
on Jul 31, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Sorry I didn't reply earlier. My son and I were overnight with my aunt, then the whole family was at Marine World today. I'm back and pooped, but LOVED everyone's responses. I'll elaborate more tomorrow. Promise!
posted by
creatress
on Aug 1, 2008 at 11:53 AM
wifemotherdaughtersister , I know when I go a few days withouth anything processed, I do feel like I'm de-toxing. That right there should be a signal of something wrong! YIKES!!! I loved picturing the fry chant in the car. Oh man. That's a good one (or bad I guess). It made me laugh though. Rinkus68 , I TOTALLY hear what you're saying about the bathroom runs (litterally!) We quit eating at McD's and KFC just for those reasons. You're the only other person I've met who's heard of the slow foods movement. Cool! I think I'll start it as a thread in the "Talk" section so we can elaborate some more with each other. hmoeckli , you make a really great point about we're so lucky (food wise) for living here. We are indeed surrounded by wonderful, local fresh foods. I still can't get over the Canadian tomatoes in Sacramento. How totally strange! I wonder if they have Sacramento tomatoes there? Something wrong with that picture. Imagine all the gallons of gas it took to get Canadian tomatoes...here? I don't get it. MamaSeaShell , we also have some great little mom and pop places with fresher than fresh produce. So yes, I have NO excuse. AmandaS , WOW! Her FAVORITE is chicken, rice and broccoli? That's amazing! My son would say Pizza I think. But he has managed to choke down a vege on wheat crust pizza before. Hahaha.
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my 7 year old nephew has been raised on a steady diet of anything and everything that has been processed to the limitation of processing. one thanksgiving they went to a friends for the big meal, and they had to bring along hot dogs for him because he wouldn't touch anything else! and yes he is a "husky" boy
and the thing is, you feel so much better when you detox all of that junk food out of your system! so why is the lure of convience and speed stronger than the feeling of feeling good?
i get ya girl, i'm right there with you. i totally love totino's party pizzas. they are my weakness. especially since they are like $1.
ps. you know you have a problem when you drive by a mcd's and your toddler starts saying "french fries french fries!" ugh.