Comments on: Come on, save my soul. I need some sugar in my bowl. http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:35:49 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: The Carnivore’s Dilemma http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10965 The Carnivore’s Dilemma Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:21:05 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10965 [...] carnivore, some might say a fanatical one, so this is going to be a difficult post for me to write. I’ve been thinking a lot about food lately and I’m slowly coming around to the conclusion that we’re doing not only ourselves a [...] [...] carnivore, some might say a fanatical one, so this is going to be a difficult post for me to write. I’ve been thinking a lot about food lately and I’m slowly coming around to the conclusion that we’re doing not only ourselves a [...]

]]> By: Toasty http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10731 Toasty Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:58:03 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10731 Yes, these companies are pulling the wool over a LOT of people's eyes. That's why there's an "obesity epidemic". I hope Drew and I aren't being too harsh with the healthy food, but the kids get cake when there's a party... and damn, but aren't there an awful lot of parties?! Anyway, I get what you're saying. The deception in marketing is worse than the product sometimes. I often think how much easier my life would be if I could just waltz into the grocery store and pick up pre-packaged crappy foods, like Little Debbies and Lunchables (for example). The girls would eat them up and I wouldn't have to think. But the consequence of doing so would NOT be worth it. .-= Toasty´s last blog ..<a href="http://myinnergrownup.blogspot.com/2009/06/help-ive-shredded-and-i-cant-get-up.html" rel="nofollow">Help! I've Shredded and I Can't Get Up!</a> =-. Yes, these companies are pulling the wool over a LOT of people’s eyes. That’s why there’s an “obesity epidemic”. I hope Drew and I aren’t being too harsh with the healthy food, but the kids get cake when there’s a party… and damn, but aren’t there an awful lot of parties?! Anyway, I get what you’re saying. The deception in marketing is worse than the product sometimes.

I often think how much easier my life would be if I could just waltz into the grocery store and pick up pre-packaged crappy foods, like Little Debbies and Lunchables (for example). The girls would eat them up and I wouldn’t have to think. But the consequence of doing so would NOT be worth it.
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]]> By: Jessica K http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10728 Jessica K Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:14:27 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10728 I learned a long time ago to always, always read labels! When Grayson was a baby, we had a friend who always bought the little Gerber fruit snacks. I read the label on them at the store, and they were TERRIBLE!! Gray-man got dried pineapple and papaya instead! A funny thing I've noticed, too, is that sometimes when the brand name product is terrible, the store brand will not be half as bad. I dunno why. .-= Jessica K´s last blog ..<a href="http://justjessie.typepad.com/justjessie/2009/06/hummingbirds.html" rel="nofollow">Hummingbirds</a> =-. I learned a long time ago to always, always read labels! When Grayson was a baby, we had a friend who always bought the little Gerber fruit snacks. I read the label on them at the store, and they were TERRIBLE!! Gray-man got dried pineapple and papaya instead! A funny thing I’ve noticed, too, is that sometimes when the brand name product is terrible, the store brand will not be half as bad. I dunno why.
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]]> By: Gypsy http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10723 Gypsy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:29:38 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10723 I don't have a lot of thoughts about baby food, but I do have some about Nina Simone: she's freaking amazing. .-= Gypsy´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/strangedarkgypsygirl/~3/hv172va5jms/" rel="nofollow">Knowing hope</a> =-. I don’t have a lot of thoughts about baby food, but I do have some about Nina Simone: she’s freaking amazing.
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]]> By: Joe http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10718 Joe Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:42:04 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10718 I know Tyler's only 11 months old, but I'm proud to say that 99% of his snacks have been either breastmilk, grapes, or bananas. He's currently eating the lot of the same foods that Sarah and I eat, so I have no desire to buy these snack foods that are aimed at the tykes. BUT, if wife ever comes home with something like this "because it was on sale, and I had a coupon" (this is why I have THREE bottles of shampoo, for the head of hair that I keep less than a half inch long), I'll have some data to throw at her. .-= Joe´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.irrationaldad.com/2009/06/how-do-i-get-this-car-out-of-second-gear.html" rel="nofollow">How do I get this car out of second gear?</a> =-. I know Tyler’s only 11 months old, but I’m proud to say that 99% of his snacks have been either breastmilk, grapes, or bananas. He’s currently eating the lot of the same foods that Sarah and I eat, so I have no desire to buy these snack foods that are aimed at the tykes. BUT, if wife ever comes home with something like this “because it was on sale, and I had a coupon” (this is why I have THREE bottles of shampoo, for the head of hair that I keep less than a half inch long), I’ll have some data to throw at her.
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]]> By: admin http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10714 admin Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:31:23 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10714 Jersey Cynic - Thanks for your comments, I agree with most of them. Especially Pollan's advice! Nathan - ;) Jersey Cynic – Thanks for your comments, I agree with most of them. Especially Pollan’s advice!

Nathan – ;)

]]> By: You may as well feed your kids prok rinds. | A Free Man http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10700 You may as well feed your kids prok rinds. | A Free Man Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:09:15 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10700 [...] As an update to Wednesday’s post: [...] [...] As an update to Wednesday’s post: [...]

]]> By: Nathan B. http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10687 Nathan B. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:55:46 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10687 AFM, I'm pretty sure that string cheese is made from pixie dust and awesomeness. AFM, I’m pretty sure that string cheese is made from pixie dust and awesomeness.

]]> By: JerseyCynic http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10678 JerseyCynic Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:33:57 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10678 btw, I really enjoy your music and your posts. Thanks. btw,

I really enjoy your music and your posts. Thanks.

]]> By: JerseyCynic http://www.afreeman.org/2009/06/10/come-on-save-my-soul-i-need-some-sugar-in-my-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-10677 JerseyCynic Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:30:31 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/?p=2786#comment-10677 If I only knew then what I know now..... my kids are waaaay past diapers. I wish I started them as babies eating properly. I just started changing our diets. It's a full time job let me tell you. here's what I've learned so far <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2009/5/14/omnivores_dilemma_author_michael_pollans_new" rel="nofollow">“Omnivore’s Dilemma” Author Michael Pollan’s New Advice on Buying Food: “Don’t Buy Any Food You’ve Ever Seen Advertised”</a> sugar is poison - avoid as much as possible. use Stevia if you have to sweeten something. NO ASPARTAME (good luck on that one - it seems to be in everything now) WHOLE FOODS only. and if you must buy something out of a box, a plastic bag, or a plastic bottle -- no more than 5 ingredients on the box!! we really shouldn't be eating meat lots of fruits and veggies (uncooked) keep your body's Ph between 7 -8. you'll never get sick. Cancer can't live in an alkaline state. use buckwheat flour no corn syrup. (LOL!!!) No GMO's no teflon or aluminum - cast iron for cooking If I only knew then what I know now…..

my kids are waaaay past diapers. I wish I started them as babies eating properly. I just started
changing our diets. It’s a full time job let me tell you.

here’s what I’ve learned so far

“Omnivore’s Dilemma” Author Michael Pollan’s New Advice on Buying Food: “Don’t Buy Any Food You’ve Ever Seen Advertised”

sugar is poison – avoid as much as possible. use Stevia if you have to sweeten something. NO ASPARTAME (good luck on that one – it seems to be in everything now)

WHOLE FOODS only. and if you must buy something out of a box, a plastic bag, or a plastic bottle — no more than 5 ingredients on the box!!

we really shouldn’t be eating meat

lots of fruits and veggies (uncooked)

keep your body’s Ph between 7 -8. you’ll never get sick. Cancer can’t live in an alkaline state.

use buckwheat flour

no corn syrup. (LOL!!!)

No GMO’s

no teflon or aluminum – cast iron for cooking

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