Comments on: Getting Real With Food: Lindsey’s Journey http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey Encouraging women in homemaking, healthy eating and parenting Thu, 24 May 2012 14:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Semalee Bilbrey http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-46886 Semalee Bilbrey Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:45:52 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-46886 I found your blog a couple of weeks ago and I just want to tell you how much you are an inspiration. I've really learned about the dangers of all the junk we eat and it has really hit home for me. I recently read 2 books that also back up a lot of what you are saying: Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels and the New ME Diet by Jade Teta. Especially MYM had a huge impact on my thinking, but I didn't really know where to start. I've spent countless hours on your website and I'm beginning to implement some changes :) I'm going to make some Chocolate Chip Cookies with my daughter tomorrow! I've linked to your page on my blog because you have inspired me so much. Thank you so much for all you have contributed! I found your blog a couple of weeks ago and I just want to tell you how much you are an inspiration. I’ve really learned about the dangers of all the junk we eat and it has really hit home for me. I recently read 2 books that also back up a lot of what you are saying: Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels and the New ME Diet by Jade Teta. Especially MYM had a huge impact on my thinking, but I didn’t really know where to start. I’ve spent countless hours on your website and I’m beginning to implement some changes :) I’m going to make some Chocolate Chip Cookies with my daughter tomorrow! I’ve linked to your page on my blog because you have inspired me so much. Thank you so much for all you have contributed!

]]> By: Sherry http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-6742 Sherry Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:17:06 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-6742 Laura, your site with all the great recipes and posts about healthy eating has helped spur my determination towards healthier eating. We are slowly trudging along. It hasn't been much more than I thought it would be. Praise God! But even if it is alittle more, aren't the bodies that God gave us to be a temple worth it?! I was actually surprised the last few days as 2 recipes that I changed from white to wheat flour and used honey instead of sugar, dh and the kids loved! Praise God for the wonderful food He provides! Laura, your site with all the great recipes and posts about healthy eating has helped spur my determination towards healthier eating. We are slowly trudging along. It hasn’t been much more than I thought it would be. Praise God! But even if it is alittle more, aren’t the bodies that God gave us to be a temple worth it?! I was actually surprised the last few days as 2 recipes that I changed from white to wheat flour and used honey instead of sugar, dh and the kids loved! Praise God for the wonderful food He provides!

]]> By: Terri-Ann http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-6738 Terri-Ann Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:23:35 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-6738 Lindsey's comments are a great start for anyone who is thinking of embarking on a healthier diet. Our family has also started to take steps - and our first ones have been exactly the same as Lindsey's! In January I started making our own bread. In the spring I started buying whole wheat flour, and also stopped shopping in the pre-packaged food aisles at the grocery store. Over the summer I've been reading some great books about food, culture, health and diet, and we weaned ourself from so much refined white sugar. Then in September we made the move from margarine to butter (much to the extreme delight of my husband!) Much of our budget now is devoted to fresh fruits and veggies. I admit I broke my own "finish what's on your plate before getting seconds" rule the other day when my 3 year old asked for more sqaush - leaving the hamburger and french fries! I'm curious about Lindsey's comment on whole wheat pasta. I really want to switch, however I have found that whole wheat pasta is 4 to 5 times the cost of regular pasta here in Toronto, Canada. Do you get your whole wheat pasta from the grocery store or do you find somewhere to buy it cheaper? Lindsey’s comments are a great start for anyone who is thinking of embarking on a healthier diet. Our family has also started to take steps – and our first ones have been exactly the same as Lindsey’s! In January I started making our own bread. In the spring I started buying whole wheat flour, and also stopped shopping in the pre-packaged food aisles at the grocery store. Over the summer I’ve been reading some great books about food, culture, health and diet, and we weaned ourself from so much refined white sugar. Then in September we made the move from margarine to butter (much to the extreme delight of my husband!)

Much of our budget now is devoted to fresh fruits and veggies. I admit I broke my own “finish what’s on your plate before getting seconds” rule the other day when my 3 year old asked for more sqaush – leaving the hamburger and french fries!

I’m curious about Lindsey’s comment on whole wheat pasta. I really want to switch, however I have found that whole wheat pasta is 4 to 5 times the cost of regular pasta here in Toronto, Canada. Do you get your whole wheat pasta from the grocery store or do you find somewhere to buy it cheaper?

]]> By: Cassandra Stafford http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-6724 Cassandra Stafford Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:09:54 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-6724 I found that buying the honey was getting expensive versus white sugar. So my compromise is the natural, organic brown sugar. Can I even tell you how good this is in coffee? unbelievable. My baby steps are much slower, but switching flours and cutting back on sugar in general was the best move we have made so far. I found that buying the honey was getting expensive versus white sugar. So my compromise is the natural, organic brown sugar. Can I even tell you how good this is in coffee? unbelievable. My baby steps are much slower, but switching flours and cutting back on sugar in general was the best move we have made so far.

]]> By: Kate http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-6723 Kate Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:04:36 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-6723 I love this article. I can so relate to everything that Lindsey had to say. Like her, I have found so much inspiration from you Laura. Whenever I make something new, Eric asks: "Is this Laura's recipe?" And now that I followed your recipe for the fruit leather, I think all of my kids think you're the greatest! Our dietary changes definitely come in baby steps. I think I'm the biggest hold out. There are just certain things I have a tough time letting go of (esp. some white flour). But I am always encouraged by what you have to say and it does help motivate me to that next step each time. I love this article. I can so relate to everything that Lindsey had to say. Like her, I have found so much inspiration from you Laura. Whenever I make something new, Eric asks: “Is this Laura’s recipe?” And now that I followed your recipe for the fruit leather, I think all of my kids think you’re the greatest!

Our dietary changes definitely come in baby steps. I think I’m the biggest hold out. There are just certain things I have a tough time letting go of (esp. some white flour). But I am always encouraged by what you have to say and it does help motivate me to that next step each time.

]]> By: brandy http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-6722 brandy Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:44:11 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-6722 You are an inspiration to many. I'm tyring to do more baking at home and less buying at the store. Thanks! You are an inspiration to many. I’m tyring to do more baking at home and less buying at the store.

Thanks!

]]> By: Deborah Swinson http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-6719 Deborah Swinson Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:39:00 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-6719 On the corn syrup subject, they also have a commercial on tv now that tells how "good" for you corn syrup is! My husband and I couldn't believe our eyes when we saw it! What is sad, is how many gullable people believe it! On the corn syrup subject, they also have a commercial on tv now that tells how “good” for you corn syrup is! My husband and I couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw it! What is sad, is how many gullable people believe it!

]]> By: Laura http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-6716 Laura Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:40:57 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-6716 In answer to TravlinPilgrim: The Corn Refiners Association is funding this campaign because they are afraid of loosing money since HFCS makes them LOTS of it!! Here's a great article by Dr. Mercola about the controversy: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/07/08/beware-of-new-media-brainwashing-about-high-fructose-corn-syrup.aspx In answer to TravlinPilgrim:

The Corn Refiners Association is funding this campaign because they are afraid of loosing money since HFCS makes them LOTS of it!! Here’s a great article by Dr. Mercola about the controversy: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/07/08/beware-of-new-media-brainwashing-about-high-fructose-corn-syrup.aspx

]]> By: Tabitha Blue http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-6715 Tabitha Blue Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:40:55 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-6715 Thanks for all you post about eating healthy! I've been following you for a bit, and we've really been trying to make changes at home... going as healthy or organic where possible.... as our budget allows. What's great is my husband is on board! He's excited about this too. We've actually been trying to make many of our own products, so as to save money... and it's healthier as well. I think my next project is to attempt bread, never tried regular bread before by hand, and my bread machine isn't working, so I'll attempt your recipe. Hope it all goes well!! :) Again, thanks for helping us! Thanks for all you post about eating healthy! I’ve been following you for a bit, and we’ve really been trying to make changes at home… going as healthy or organic where possible…. as our budget allows. What’s great is my husband is on board! He’s excited about this too. We’ve actually been trying to make many of our own products, so as to save money… and it’s healthier as well. I think my next project is to attempt bread, never tried regular bread before by hand, and my bread machine isn’t working, so I’ll attempt your recipe. Hope it all goes well!! :) Again, thanks for helping us!

]]> By: Christy http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey/comment-page-1#comment-6714 Christy Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:37:53 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-lindseys-journey#comment-6714 I've been trying to make some of these same changes at our house...Heavenly Homemakers is such a great resource! I’ve been trying to make some of these same changes at our house…Heavenly Homemakers is such a great resource!

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