Comments on: Getting Real with Food, pt. 8 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8 Encouraging women in homemaking, healthy eating and parenting Thu, 24 May 2012 14:41:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Danielle http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-27042 Danielle Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:19:32 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-27042 OH that goodness about Mershey Bar.. since we live near Mershey, SA lol. My weakness IS Mershey Bars! How about N&N's? lol OH that goodness about Mershey Bar.. since we live near Mershey, SA lol.

My weakness IS Mershey Bars! How about N&N’s? lol

]]> By: Andrea http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-5610 Andrea Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:44:53 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-5610 Okay, I feel really stupid that I even emailed you with my questions. I should have just read this series. I'm getting the hang of it. Excuse me, my husband and I are going to share a box of Munior Jints and watch a movie. What will I use to replace them? THis is going to be a process. Be patient, I'll catch on. Okay, I feel really stupid that I even emailed you with my questions. I should have just read this series. I’m getting the hang of it. Excuse me, my husband and I are going to share a box of Munior Jints and watch a movie. What will I use to replace them? THis is going to be a process. Be patient, I’ll catch on.

]]> By: Sally http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-3943 Sally Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:09:00 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-3943 Thanks for being understanding, Laura. And I still want to read these posts because there are changes that I'm comfortable (and should be) making. And I'm glad you treat yourself to some of the "evil" things once in a while. =) What would the Hamm Bash be w/o some junk food?? Love you!! And your homemade healthy pretzels! Thanks for being understanding, Laura. And I still want to read these posts because there are changes that I’m comfortable (and should be) making.

And I’m glad you treat yourself to some of the “evil” things once in a while. =) What would the Hamm Bash be w/o some junk food?? Love you!! And your homemade healthy pretzels!

]]> By: Chelf http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-3942 Chelf Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:43:29 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-3942 I have been making small changes, and watching what I bring into the house. The more I can COOK, the less we eat out. I have stopped eating so many potato chips, and now when I had some just today, I could tell the salt was there, and I didn't feel good about eating them like I did just a week ago. The "healthy" things like Peanut Butter and cereals will say they take out the sugar, but they fill it up with salt (sodium) and fat (those nasty oils). I look at the sodium content, the sugars, and the fat on the labels. I have preferred to go frozen over canned, because there is less processing, and less additions to nature. I have spent at least 2 years avoiding soda. I can't even drink a whole can of Dr. Pepper anymore. It makes me ill, it is too sweet. Water, water and more water. Lemon juice to flavor it up. Even white sugar is better in a recipe at home, because I can control the amount. I love these posts from you, keep up the information! All that said, I agree with Sally, too. Don't write off things forever. There are plenty of companies that are making changes. Sometimes, you just have to have a bite. I have been making small changes, and watching what I bring into the house. The more I can COOK, the less we eat out.

I have stopped eating so many potato chips, and now when I had some just today, I could tell the salt was there, and I didn’t feel good about eating them like I did just a week ago.

The “healthy” things like Peanut Butter and cereals will say they take out the sugar, but they fill it up with salt (sodium) and fat (those nasty oils). I look at the sodium content, the sugars, and the fat on the labels. I have preferred to go frozen over canned, because there is less processing, and less additions to nature.

I have spent at least 2 years avoiding soda. I can’t even drink a whole can of Dr. Pepper anymore. It makes me ill, it is too sweet. Water, water and more water. Lemon juice to flavor it up. Even white sugar is better in a recipe at home, because I can control the amount. I love these posts from you, keep up the information!

All that said, I agree with Sally, too. Don’t write off things forever. There are plenty of companies that are making changes. Sometimes, you just have to have a bite.

]]> By: Deanna http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-3941 Deanna Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:41:27 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-3941 a solution for the natural pb...get the smoothest one you can find and mix in a bit of honey til it tastes as sweet as you need it...but it tastes just like the bad stuff and kids will eat it...really! a solution for the natural pb…get the smoothest one you can find and mix in a bit of honey til it tastes as sweet as you need it…but it tastes just like the bad stuff and kids will eat it…really!

]]> By: Muthering Heights http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-3940 Muthering Heights Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:56:52 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-3940 Ewww, I never allow any of that stuff in to my house. It's sad how many products are chock full of them! It sure makes finding the right products interesting, LOL! Ewww, I never allow any of that stuff in to my house. It’s sad how many products are chock full of them! It sure makes finding the right products interesting, LOL!

]]> By: Amy http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-3939 Amy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:52:10 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-3939 This series has been fascinating and entertaining to read, but kind of difficult to hear... sometimes... I do so appreciate the information, though. I really do WANT to know this stuff. When I taught middle school (for 8 years) I was always completely grossed out when I walked through the lunchroom. What on earth were those kids eating?!? I'm talking about the school food AND the sack lunches. No wonder there are so many learing issues (and other issues!)in our kids. We are working hard on this at our house. My biggest battle is cost... and I'm working on that! Thanks, Laura! This series has been fascinating and entertaining to read, but kind of difficult to hear… sometimes… I do so appreciate the information, though. I really do WANT to know this stuff. When I taught middle school (for 8 years) I was always completely grossed out when I walked through the lunchroom. What on earth were those kids eating?!? I’m talking about the school food AND the sack lunches. No wonder there are so many learing issues (and other issues!)in our kids. We are working hard on this at our house. My biggest battle is cost… and I’m working on that! Thanks, Laura!

]]> By: Laura http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-3938 Laura Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:23:39 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-3938 Dear Devil's Advocate, aka One of my Favorite People :), I love you too and I appreciate that you were comfortable enough with me to be honest about how you feel! I'm glad to know that companies are listening to consumers and working to make their products healthier. I've noticed that during the past year or so they've made some improvements and I applaud them for working on it. I've noticed that quite a few things that used to have hydrogenated oils in them don't any more. And I'm really glad. And I have noticed that some of them still do. So, I do check off and on, which like you said, is a good thing to do instead of writing them off forever. I'm really not trying to sound judgemental as I write these posts and I pray about it each time because I really just want to help the many people out there who are trying so hard to eat healthy. I know a lot of people are searching and need encouragement. I also know that "healthy" and "healthy" don't always jive depending on who you ask. And they (whoever they is) keep changing what they say is healthy...which makes me not really trust they...uh, them. Which is why I am so much an advocate of just eating basic, real food instead of processed. It just makes sense (and I feel like I have valid books to back me up on that). Also for the record...I really like breakfast cereal too...and Doritoes...and hot dogs. :) And Whoppers...and Milky Ways...and macaroni and cheese... I just try not to eat them very often. And so...I REALLY don't want to make your heart beat fast. Maybe just skip reading these posts? Because I need to keep writing them. I have so many readers that are trading in their poptarts for real fruit and their jelly beans for green beans. And they want to hear more about this. :) Laura Anyone else have any opinions to share about this?! Dear Devil’s Advocate, aka One of my Favorite People :),

I love you too and I appreciate that you were comfortable enough with me to be honest about how you feel!

I’m glad to know that companies are listening to consumers and working to make their products healthier. I’ve noticed that during the past year or so they’ve made some improvements and I applaud them for working on it.

I’ve noticed that quite a few things that used to have hydrogenated oils in them don’t any more. And I’m really glad. And I have noticed that some of them still do. So, I do check off and on, which like you said, is a good thing to do instead of writing them off forever.

I’m really not trying to sound judgemental as I write these posts and I pray about it each time because I really just want to help the many people out there who are trying so hard to eat healthy. I know a lot of people are searching and need encouragement.

I also know that “healthy” and “healthy” don’t always jive depending on who you ask. And they (whoever they is) keep changing what they say is healthy…which makes me not really trust they…uh, them.

Which is why I am so much an advocate of just eating basic, real food instead of processed. It just makes sense (and I feel like I have valid books to back me up on that).

Also for the record…I really like breakfast cereal too…and Doritoes…and hot dogs. :) And Whoppers…and Milky Ways…and macaroni and cheese…

I just try not to eat them very often.

And so…I REALLY don’t want to make your heart beat fast. Maybe just skip reading these posts? Because I need to keep writing them. I have so many readers that are trading in their poptarts for real fruit and their jelly beans for green beans. And they want to hear more about this.

:) Laura

Anyone else have any opinions to share about this?!

]]> By: Sally http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-3936 Sally Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:09:58 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-3936 I hate to say this Laura, because I LOVE YOU, and I don't want to be disagreeable...but ah heck...here goes. My heart beats faster every time I read one of your food posts. I have worked for almost every single major food manufacturer in the last 12 years. In fact, that's how I met The Colonel - we worked together at one of them. Anyway, I know that a lot of products have or DID HAVE a lot of the no-no ingredients, but a lot of them DON'T anymore. Companies are listening to consumers and to research on healthy living. And I've been in the plants that make the stuff, and if it says it's natural ingredients, it really is, even if it's "processed". I just hope that as companies make changes to the way they manufacture products, people will try them again. Don't write them off forever! And just for the record...I LOVE me some good cereal for breakfast. =) Signed, Devil's Advocate (but I DO love you and your yummy boys, oh and Matt, too) I hate to say this Laura, because I LOVE YOU, and I don’t want to be disagreeable…but ah heck…here goes.

My heart beats faster every time I read one of your food posts. I have worked for almost every single major food manufacturer in the last 12 years. In fact, that’s how I met The Colonel – we worked together at one of them.

Anyway, I know that a lot of products have or DID HAVE a lot of the no-no ingredients, but a lot of them DON’T anymore. Companies are listening to consumers and to research on healthy living. And I’ve been in the plants that make the stuff, and if it says it’s natural ingredients, it really is, even if it’s “processed”.

I just hope that as companies make changes to the way they manufacture products, people will try them again. Don’t write them off forever!

And just for the record…I LOVE me some good cereal for breakfast. =)

Signed,
Devil’s Advocate (but I DO love you and your yummy boys, oh and Matt, too)

]]> By: Kate http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8/comment-page-1#comment-3935 Kate Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:01:46 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/getting-real-with-food-pt-8#comment-3935 This list is perfect. You are so right, it is incredible the number of foods that have these products in their list of ingredients. It is work to cut them from our diet, but at least for Eric and I, we feel 1000 times better without them! This list is perfect. You are so right, it is incredible the number of foods that have these products in their list of ingredients. It is work to cut them from our diet, but at least for Eric and I, we feel 1000 times better without them!

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