tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post8157048489746950879..comments2024-02-19T10:47:03.421-05:00Comments on Anny's Points of View: Side EffectsAnny Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05305873753916213970noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-56260736209563250442011-07-09T15:51:15.746-04:002011-07-09T15:51:15.746-04:00I always get a kick out of the 'diet drinks ma...I always get a kick out of the 'diet drinks make you fat' articles. I've been drinking Diet Pepsi for 30 years. Hmm, I have gained a couple of pounds. Maybe it just took that long to catch up:)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-42510754017589464142011-07-06T21:22:34.834-04:002011-07-06T21:22:34.834-04:00When it comes to food processing, does anyone thin...When it comes to food processing, does anyone think things through? All of these things are extremely scary - so scary I had a nightmare about eating McDonald's. (Pathetic, right?) It did not end well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-81117310884343128462011-07-06T20:48:21.829-04:002011-07-06T20:48:21.829-04:00I suspect the cost of organic depends on what part...I suspect the cost of organic depends on what part of the country you live in...anny cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769733659120481918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-85368707631917922852011-07-06T19:51:30.601-04:002011-07-06T19:51:30.601-04:00I have a hard time reconciling my personal experie...I have a hard time reconciling my personal experiences to those who say eating organic/healthier isn't more expensive. My son has been on organic milk from the time started drinking milk. We also have switched to cage free or free range eggs. While I love being able to shop at Whole Foods of Harry's, the reality is that when it comes to meats, the cost is much much more.Jacquéline Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763280397841660587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-40825239009452838542011-07-06T15:27:34.410-04:002011-07-06T15:27:34.410-04:00Everything will either kill you orcure you so worr...Everything will either kill you orcure you so worry I say? Do the best you can and keep movingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012768592941285677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-32879836868868964312011-07-06T14:25:49.445-04:002011-07-06T14:25:49.445-04:00Yeah, diet sodas are among the worst things a pers...Yeah, diet sodas are among the worst things a person can consume. It is safe to consume whole foods though. :)Julia Rachel Barretthttp://juliarachelbarrett.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-57266795838851065022011-07-06T12:58:50.315-04:002011-07-06T12:58:50.315-04:00I just finished two books: Food Rules by Michael P...I just finished two books: Food Rules by Michael Pollan, and The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters. Both are readable and very easy to understand (espcially Pollan!)<br /><br />I am not obese, I'm modestly overweight and I don't have diabetes. I don't want to 'get' diabetes (as my father and grandmother did). I want to try to live as healthy as possible. <br /><br />Hence my re-thinking what I put in my body. Over the last year I've cut out as much processed food as I can. I'm using butter instead of margarine, sugar not Splenda, sea salt not processed salt, and so on. We'll join a co-op once we get moved and buy in bulk (actually we'll buy tiny amounts that we can replenish often so I'm sure of freshness). <br /><br />We already shop at Farmer Markets and buy organic when we can, and we're moving to an area where there are several organic options available to us. Plus we'll probably buy meat directly from a farmer and have it stored for us at a locker, although the local grocery is almost as good -- no pre-packaged red meat or chicken, all fresh from local growers. Fish, of course, is problematic in the middle of the country. I'll have to compromise on that.<br /><br />I'm trying to control everything I can in my food since I don't trust corporations and what they say. If I can eat simply but well, I'm hoping to stave off 'complications' which appear to be inevitable any more. I don't expect it to take much more of my time once I get it organized and get some favorite recipes down pat. <br /><br />As Pollan says: eat as much junk food as you want -- as long as you cook it yourself 8)J Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016624838926050085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3468322635677076272.post-49001581803458446662011-07-06T12:58:04.227-04:002011-07-06T12:58:04.227-04:00My family makes an effort to buy as many items org...My family makes an effort to buy as many items organic as possible, especially meat and dairy products. Porous vegetables, or fruit we eat the skin of we also buy organic, and we make a lot of our meals from scratch. <br /><br />The idea that organic products cost an arm and a leg, I find, has a lot to do with organic "junk food," like organic pop-tarts, granola bars, packaged foods etc--which aren't a good idea to eat a whole lot of anyway, whether it's organic or not. <br /><br />And when it does cost a bit more for a loaf of whole wheat bread, I'd just like to remind people that they get what they pay for. Wonderbread is definitely worth the 69 cents it costs.Christine Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711726941768571495noreply@blogger.com