Comments on: Please Pass the Butter (and the Cream) http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream Encouraging women in homemaking, healthy eating and parenting Fri, 25 May 2012 02:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Carol De Vito http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-150716 Carol De Vito Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:43:29 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-150716 I realize these blogs above are quite old, but I am so pleased that you have addressed the issue of fats. In 1988, my husband had emergency heart bypass at age 44. At that time the American Heart Association was pushing the "no fats" stuff. My husband stayed on the diet for nine years. He exersized vigorisly every day & walked. In nine years his cholesterol dropped only 7 points. Also, he was on the verge of diabetes. He told his doctor he would no longer stay on that "road-to-destruction diet". His doctor agreed with him. The AHA diet has led many people into diabetes because of the constant consumption of carbs. My husband is now 68 & is very good health. We have a very dear friend here in Idaho who is a cardiologist. He stated quite firmly that the body does not know what to do with margerine & other types of phoney fats. He also told my husband that there is no harm whatsoever in eating red meats. We fully understand that all that we do we must do in moderation. Thank you for being available to guide people toward a healthier life style. I realize these blogs above are quite old, but I am so pleased that you have addressed the issue of fats. In 1988, my husband had emergency heart bypass at age 44. At that time the American Heart Association was pushing the “no fats” stuff. My husband stayed on the diet for nine years. He exersized vigorisly every day & walked. In nine years his cholesterol dropped only 7 points. Also, he was on the verge of diabetes. He told his doctor he would no longer stay on that “road-to-destruction diet”. His doctor agreed with him. The AHA diet has led many people into diabetes because of the constant consumption of carbs. My husband is now 68 & is very good health. We have a very dear friend here in Idaho who is a cardiologist. He stated quite firmly that the body does not know what to do with margerine & other types of phoney fats. He also told my husband that there is no harm whatsoever in eating red meats. We fully understand that all that we do we must do in moderation. Thank you for being available to guide people toward a healthier life style.

]]> By: Shannon http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-114942 Shannon Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:44:37 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-114942 Here! Here! Unfortunately, my family falls into that category. Over the last couple years, I have been trying to cook more whole foods, use olive oil, and buy whole grain breads, but it is hard sometimes. Sometimes I have to go with More Filling/Less Money items. I think you gals are right about the chemicals, and such, so I am trying to make little changes as I can. I would be interested if anyone who buys and cooks this way is also trying to lose weight. Or I guess I should say, who IS losing weight. Anyone's thoughts on this would be appreciated. :-) Here! Here!

Unfortunately, my family falls into that category. Over the last couple years, I have been trying to cook more whole foods, use olive oil, and buy whole grain breads, but it is hard sometimes. Sometimes I have to go with More Filling/Less Money items. I think you gals are right about the chemicals, and such, so I am trying to make little changes as I can. I would be interested if anyone who buys and cooks this way is also trying to lose weight. Or I guess I should say, who IS losing weight. Anyone’s thoughts on this would be appreciated. :-)

]]> By: Robin Ingram http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-89685 Robin Ingram Fri, 13 May 2011 04:19:50 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-89685 Thanks for this. I have a friend that recently switched to butter so it made me look into it as well. I agree with you, but I will say, that while God did make the animals and their products for us to eat, I believe in meats and the like being consumed in moderation, which I think is another thing that led to obesity---overeating! People that cannot eat things in moderation! Thanks for this. I have a friend that recently switched to butter so it made me look into it as well. I agree with you, but I will say, that while God did make the animals and their products for us to eat, I believe in meats and the like being consumed in moderation, which I think is another thing that led to obesity—overeating! People that cannot eat things in moderation!

]]> By: Donna Jae http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-77866 Donna Jae Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:18:15 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-77866 Three cheers for butter!!! Three cheers for butter!!!

]]> By: gina green http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-58701 gina green Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:36:40 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-58701 I am on a diet to lower my VLDL and Triglycerides and to raise my HDL. Guess what it is! Eggs bacon (no Nitrates and nitrites of course!) fish meat and veggies. No grains sugar juices or fruit for a couple of months only. I was told to eat only butter olive oil or coconut oil and avocados. Later I can add back sprouted bread and a little fruit. I can use real cream on berries in the morning only. I'll let you know how it works. I did the Atkins diet years ago and within 3 weeks lowered my Cholesterol by 100 points, and lost 20 lb! With a high fat diet! Proves it the low fat junk that's killing us off!! Thanks for a hilarious and informative blog! You go girl! I am on a diet to lower my VLDL and Triglycerides and to raise my HDL. Guess what it is! Eggs bacon (no Nitrates and nitrites of course!) fish meat and veggies. No grains sugar juices or fruit for a couple of months only. I was told to eat only butter olive oil or coconut oil and avocados. Later I can add back sprouted bread and a little fruit. I can use real cream on berries in the morning only. I’ll let you know how it works. I did the Atkins diet years ago and within 3 weeks lowered my Cholesterol by 100 points, and lost 20 lb! With a high fat diet! Proves it the low fat junk that’s killing us off!!
Thanks for a hilarious and informative blog! You go girl!

]]> By: Baking Mama http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-58547 Baking Mama Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:51:15 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-58547 Try organic palm oil shortening ... much better than crisco! Try organic palm oil shortening … much better than crisco!

]]> By: Eight http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-2335 Eight Thu, 08 May 2008 20:27:47 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-2335 Good on you. I cannot say enough how much I support you in butterfressing. Ever heard of Yogurt butter? Absolute nectar of the gods, best eaten on fresh German bread. Good on you. I cannot say enough how much I support you in butterfressing.

Ever heard of Yogurt butter? Absolute nectar of the gods, best eaten on fresh German bread.

]]> By: Marla http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-2329 Marla Thu, 08 May 2008 01:59:05 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-2329 Woohoo!! Good for you Laura! I can't wait to hear all the great advice I know you will give. We try to eat everything REAL. I just love my farm fresh milk! What upsets me the most is all of the new "organic" or "healthy" foods that have hit the market lately. Just because it says it's organic/healthy doesn't mean it is. A friend of mine started buying the whole wheat white bread for her kids, thinking it was so much healthier than the white bread. When I made her read the ingredients it was made with the same "enriched flour" that the white bread was! Not a bit healthier! Store bought bread it horrible for you - It is loaded with preservatives to keep it fresh until you get it. Well, I guess that's my soap-box! Woohoo!! Good for you Laura! I can’t wait to hear all the great advice I know you will give. We try to eat everything REAL. I just love my farm fresh milk! What upsets me the most is all of the new “organic” or “healthy” foods that have hit the market lately. Just because it says it’s organic/healthy doesn’t mean it is. A friend of mine started buying the whole wheat white bread for her kids, thinking it was so much healthier than the white bread. When I made her read the ingredients it was made with the same “enriched flour” that the white bread was! Not a bit healthier! Store bought bread it horrible for you – It is loaded with preservatives to keep it fresh until you get it.

Well, I guess that’s my soap-box!

]]> By: monica http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-2327 monica Wed, 07 May 2008 21:38:57 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-2327 Wow! You have a lot of folks interested in hearing more including myself! I am very interested to hear more about how to make it happen, I'm already all for REAL food, it is getting harder and harder to find real food and not to mention fitting it into a budget. I have to feed a lot of people a lot of food and really want it it be real food. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to reading more! Wow! You have a lot of folks interested in hearing more including myself! I am very interested to hear more about how to make it happen, I’m already all for REAL food, it is getting harder and harder to find real food and not to mention fitting it into a budget. I have to feed a lot of people a lot of food and really want it it be real food. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to reading more!

]]> By: shoeaddict http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream/comment-page-1#comment-2325 shoeaddict Wed, 07 May 2008 20:30:54 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/please-pass-the-butter-and-the-cream#comment-2325 Hello, my name is Kristen and I'm fat. I really love this post and can get behind it. Please tell me where to go (books, websites, etc) to find info on where to start. Hello, my name is Kristen and I’m fat. I really love this post and can get behind it. Please tell me where to go (books, websites, etc) to find info on where to start.

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