As I begin to write this series about eating real food and about what I feel about nutrition…first I must say that…
I don’t know everything.
Not even close. I only know what I’ve read (mostly from the book, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon…and from the website mercola.com).
But this is what I know:
1. This series is really hard to write. (Because there are so many things I want to say, and I’m not quite sure how to go about sharing it all.)
2. I don’t know everything. (I know I already said that…but I want to make sure you know that I know that I don’t know everything…you know?)
3. No matter WHAT we eat…if we over-eat…we will be overweight and have other health issues. (So just because I recommend that butter is good for you…doesn’t mean I think you should peal yourself a stick and have it for an afternoon snack.) 
4. Not all food is created equally. (Milk is not milk is not milk.)(More on that later.)
5. There are a lot of ways of thinking out there…and many, many of them are conflicting. (Which is a really, really frustrating thing about learning about nutrition.)
6. Some of the time when you are reading this…you might not agree with me. (Thanks for coming back to visit anyway!)
7. You won’t always like what I have to say. (Like when I tell you that chocolate is not a food group…don’t get mad at me.)
8. One of the reasons I think that this series is hard to write is because I don’t want to overwhelm you…and because I never, ever, NEVER want any of you to feel burdened by the information I share or to feel like I’m judging you in any way if you don’t eat like I do. I ONLY JUST want to share some of the things I’ve learned and am learning. Okay? (Oh, and maybe I should let you know that sometimes I get hungry for a hotdog…and I buy some and we eat them. With chips. And we enjoy it.)
Okay…so maybe you could let me know some of the specifics you’d like me to share?
And I’ll continue to work on how to share it!
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Brea in Texas says:
I really hope you cover raw milk! This is something I’m just starting to hear and learn about, and I love to hear other’s reasons for ‘going raw.’
And I was totally with you, even on the butter thing … until you said those awful words about chocolate. What, next you’re going to be telling me that having a coke isn’t good for my health, either?(And I kid; we don’t even like soft drinks around here …)
Can’t wait to start reading the series!
~Brea
May 12th, 2008 at 8:19 am
candace says:
Hi Laura,
I’m looking forward to your series.
I hope you will talk about your experiences soaking grains and adapting recipes to incorporate that process. I am working on this in my kitchen.
And also, how you like to use different whole grains, and all about fats.
I’m glad you’re tackling this.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Kirstin says:
I’m open to hearing about anything!! This morning we made a yummy omelet with red peppers. Oh, was it good. If it was just me I would have also added mushrooms and zuchinni.
May 12th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Lenetta says:
I can’t wait! I hope you cover the different types of sweetners that you use, the benefits, etc.
I’d also like to know a bit more about why you are making these food choices for your family. (Or link to prior posts - I still need to go back and read your previous stuff).
Looking forward to hearing all of it!
May 12th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Jenny B (aka Mother Hen) says:
I know alot of the “what to do’s” and alot of the “why we should’s”, what I’m short on is the “how on earth’s” of it all.
May 12th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Kristy Howard says:
I’m looking forward to this series, Laura! I’d like to know if you grind your own wheat for flour… and if so, how difficult/easy is that to do??
Blessings!
~Kristy @ Homemaker’s Cottage
May 12th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Lenetta says:
Ooh, I know you have some recipes along these lines, but a deal breaker for me is snacks. After spending the first couple of hours in a day with a clingy and fussy little one, once I put her down for a nap I want something quick to eat before I fall back into bed myself for hopefully a bit mroe shuteye. I *know* I should pull an apple out, but the poptarts just seem easier. I’ll try not to inundate you with comments on this. :>)
May 12th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
jessica says:
What a neat blog! I’m looking forward to reading more about “milk is not milk” ?????? - I promise I won’t get mad!
May 12th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Lenetta says:
I know this series isn’t all about ME :>) but I keep thinking of things - how about “what’s in Laura’s pantry”? I would love to know the sorts of things you keep on hand and what you do with them.
The little one still isn’t quite walking but I think tooth #2 may be appearing soon! (At least, that’s the indication I got at 1:30 this morning . . .)
May 13th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Christine says:
I beg to differ on the chocolate. Chocolate comes from cocoa beans, beans are vegetables, and therefore, chocolate is a vegetable (which is a food group).
Just teasing you. I stumbled onto your blog about a month ago, and I really have enjoyed it. I am definitely looking forward to the food information!
May 13th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
candace says:
Hi Laura,
The soaked breakfast cookies turned out great! Thank you so much for your help.
I linked you all over here:
http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/home/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=40
May 14th, 2008 at 11:22 am
candace says:
oops, wrong link
http://agardenofblessings.blogspot.com/2008/05/lauras-breakfast-cookies-with-soaking.html
May 14th, 2008 at 11:24 am