tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599730022386841057.post283826510800812223..comments2024-01-03T08:32:17.057-05:00Comments on the remsnyders: finding our way.Seth and Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01534435028118848508noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599730022386841057.post-18359412665325084982011-02-23T23:46:19.992-05:002011-02-23T23:46:19.992-05:00thanks girls for your feedback and comments!
@be...thanks girls for your feedback and comments! <br /><br />@bethany, it is def frustrating with all the changing information on various "healthy" products, so that has lead me to just do what we have with what we have now and as I learn more, we make changes and move forward. if that makes sense?<br /><br />in terms of eating local...I like doing it because we can support local farmers, but I also like knowing where my food comes from, who is growing/caring for it, and can ask questions. I personally emphasis local over organic, because I think that times many products can have an organic label, but because it often comes from foreign countries, I have often questioned the "purity" of it. have you ever read the animal vegetable miracle by barbara kingsolver? that really helped me understand the debate for eating local. <br /><br />in terms of oils, I honestly havent done enough research on the topic to say, but the olive oil we get is def unfiltered and the taste difference was dramatic. I dont know if we will ever be able to go back to store bought. <br /><br />and...I hope we can make it out your way sometime soon. catching up with you is always such a treat!Seth and Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534435028118848508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599730022386841057.post-88169321049722627752011-02-22T15:35:49.608-05:002011-02-22T15:35:49.608-05:00Janet, thanks for the post! It's interesting t...Janet, thanks for the post! It's interesting to hear how someone else is navigating food and other cultural things. As you know, we've been on a similar path. At times, it's super exciting--trying new recipes, seeing the results of eating fresh fruits and veggies, etc. And at times, I find it so frustrating. There's a lot of conflicting info out there right now (e.g., what kind of natural sweeteners to use, raw milk vs. no milk). And then, there's also just a dearth of research, like about how much even the "alternative" sweeteners are processed. And then there's just the money issue. It stands in the way of grain-fed beef for us, but is one of the main reasons I use only vinegar and baking soda to clean the house, and we switched to cloth diapers. <br />Why do you think buying "local" is important? Is it because of the freshness factor? Do you use expeller-pressed oil? Again, that's another issue that I find pretty frustrating because I haven't found a full exposition of why expeller-pressed is healthier and it is SO expensive. I could go on and on. Come see me next time your in AZ!Bethanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599730022386841057.post-58240362447045086812011-02-22T14:10:37.469-05:002011-02-22T14:10:37.469-05:00i agree, Jan - way to present it humbly. i'm s...i agree, Jan - way to present it humbly. i'm so grateful for the encouragement you (and Becca) have given me over the past year as i've had to modify what we eat, too. <br /><br />and i love that you're open to the fact that parts of it could be seasonal, depending on what your needs/budget are. my Mom was/is the same way... she'd go through years of making her own bread/granola/tomato sauce, etc. and then stop, in order to care for her changing family. it's clear that you want to serve your family... and if that means through an altered diet, great... if it means through something else, just as great.<br /><br />soo thanks :DCasey Somervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772220502436562492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599730022386841057.post-67386360812298422182011-02-22T12:46:50.847-05:002011-02-22T12:46:50.847-05:00Janet,
We eat exactly the same way, except we do e...Janet,<br />We eat exactly the same way, except we do eat gluten, but stick to sprouted grains. I am still learning a lot too. I appreciate your humble attitude. It's been interesting walking through these changes with the girls. What a blessing you can start off this way with Audrey while she's so young!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com