Comments on: My Ten Principles of Eating Well http://www.reschoolyourself.com/my-ten-principles-of-eating-well Reliving my schooling. Rebooting my life. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:42:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Melia http://www.reschoolyourself.com/my-ten-principles-of-eating-well#comment-10112 Melia Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:35:56 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=2752#comment-10112 I'm with you -- I love the European ways. Full fat everything, not too much of anything, lots of walking. Cook, enjoy, repeat. I love your food blog. Those <a href="http://rhubarbandvenison.blogspot.com/2009/09/chocolate-and-pb-chip-oatmeal-cookies.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chocolate and PB Chip Oatmeal Cookies</a> are making my mouth water. I’m with you — I love the European ways. Full fat everything, not too much of anything, lots of walking. Cook, enjoy, repeat. I love your food blog. Those Chocolate and PB Chip Oatmeal Cookies are making my mouth water.

]]> By: Beth R&V http://www.reschoolyourself.com/my-ten-principles-of-eating-well#comment-10109 Beth R&V Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:53:43 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=2752#comment-10109 Such a great reminder - I'm such a Europhile to begin with, but it's true, they've got it right (at least before the McD's invasion). Such a great reminder - I’m such a Europhile to begin with, but it’s true, they’ve got it right (at least before the McD’s invasion).

]]> By: Melia http://www.reschoolyourself.com/my-ten-principles-of-eating-well#comment-8808 Melia Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:25:19 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=2752#comment-8808 Ian, the natural soda looks awesome, the first that I've seen sweetened with stevia. I like how you break down what the ingredients are and where they come from. I've never been into soda myself, but it sounds like a good product that'll help people wean themselves from unnatural sodas. Reading the ingredients is a big step forward. The list should be short and pronounceable (those Breyers commercials with the kids reading the labels were great). And if bread can sit there for two weeks without getting moldy, you know there are preservatives in it, because that's just not natural. You have no idea what these things are doing to your body and its metabolism. Ian, the natural soda looks awesome, the first that I’ve seen sweetened with stevia. I like how you break down what the ingredients are and where they come from. I’ve never been into soda myself, but it sounds like a good product that’ll help people wean themselves from unnatural sodas.

Reading the ingredients is a big step forward. The list should be short and pronounceable (those Breyers commercials with the kids reading the labels were great). And if bread can sit there for two weeks without getting moldy, you know there are preservatives in it, because that’s just not natural. You have no idea what these things are doing to your body and its metabolism.

]]> By: Darren http://www.reschoolyourself.com/my-ten-principles-of-eating-well#comment-8797 Darren Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:54:12 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=2752#comment-8797 I can't say I support the real plates point, because that necessitates more dishwashing. BUT I enthusiastically support everything else. Since January 2008 I've lost about 25 lbs, not through a drastic diet, but by switching to all natural foods, lots of organic fruits & vegetables, and not having meat in every meal. The biggest shift I made was (with Melia's help) noticing all of the nasty supplements, chemicals, additives and preservatives that are in so many supermarket foods. Once I started seeing that stuff as not 'food,' it became a lot easier to focus on eating things that are natural. I've never felt better, and without even trying, the pounds have melted off. I can’t say I support the real plates point, because that necessitates more dishwashing.

BUT I enthusiastically support everything else. Since January 2008 I’ve lost about 25 lbs, not through a drastic diet, but by switching to all natural foods, lots of organic fruits & vegetables, and not having meat in every meal. The biggest shift I made was (with Melia’s help) noticing all of the nasty supplements, chemicals, additives and preservatives that are in so many supermarket foods. Once I started seeing that stuff as not ‘food,’ it became a lot easier to focus on eating things that are natural. I’ve never felt better, and without even trying, the pounds have melted off.

]]> By: Ian Eisenberg http://www.reschoolyourself.com/my-ten-principles-of-eating-well#comment-8779 Ian Eisenberg Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:45:14 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=2752#comment-8779 I agree with your message about laying off the diet soda and avoiding things made in a lab. I was addicted to Diet Coke even though I knew it was bad for me. Thiswas one of the reason I co-founded Zevia. Zevia is a 0 calorie diet soda without aspartame, Splenda or anything artificial. If you would like samples to try and possible review please email me at ian at zevia dot com. BTW IMHO it tastes WAY better then Diet Coke. We also make orange, twist, ginger root beer, black cherry and ginger ale. I agree with your message about laying off the diet soda and avoiding things made in a lab. I was addicted to Diet Coke even though I knew it was bad for me. Thiswas one of the reason I co-founded Zevia. Zevia is a 0 calorie diet soda without aspartame, Splenda or anything artificial. If you would like samples to try and possible review please email me at ian at zevia dot com. BTW IMHO it tastes WAY better then Diet Coke. We also make orange, twist, ginger root beer, black cherry and ginger ale.

]]> By: Melia http://www.reschoolyourself.com/my-ten-principles-of-eating-well#comment-8769 Melia Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:23:55 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=2752#comment-8769 Ha, I know what you mean, Gill. We laugh alike, we walk alike, sometimes we even talk alike.... Definitely, the social aspect of eating is so important and helps us slow down. I liked how the author talks about using real plates and not eating standing up or while in motion, but rather giving the proper attention to eating. And the little indulgences (say, one cookie instead of five) are what make life worthwhile. No, I haven't even finished "The Omnivore's Dilemma" yet! I have "In Defense of Food" and "Real Food" sitting on my shelf. I intend to make more time to read real books. Ha, I know what you mean, Gill. We laugh alike, we walk alike, sometimes we even talk alike….

Definitely, the social aspect of eating is so important and helps us slow down. I liked how the author talks about using real plates and not eating standing up or while in motion, but rather giving the proper attention to eating. And the little indulgences (say, one cookie instead of five) are what make life worthwhile.

No, I haven’t even finished “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” yet! I have “In Defense of Food” and “Real Food” sitting on my shelf. I intend to make more time to read real books.

]]> By: Gilliebean http://www.reschoolyourself.com/my-ten-principles-of-eating-well#comment-8765 Gilliebean Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:55:04 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=2752#comment-8765 I sometimes feel that you live inside my head. Get out! I struggle with having a good attitude toward food as well. It's hard to get rid of some of the guilt Americans often associate with eating, but "French Women Don't Get Fat" definitely has valuable lessons and living in France made me get more in touch with that mentality. Eat fresh, unprocessed foods; enjoy little indulgences like pain au chocolat or cake on occasion; make meals a leisurely and communal experience. I certainly do the emotional eating thing as well, and I'm trying to be more aware of it and try to change my behavior without beating myself up about it all the time. Have you read "In Defense of Food" yet? I'm only halfway through, but it's so fascinating. I sometimes feel that you live inside my head. Get out!

I struggle with having a good attitude toward food as well. It’s hard to get rid of some of the guilt Americans often associate with eating, but “French Women Don’t Get Fat” definitely has valuable lessons and living in France made me get more in touch with that mentality. Eat fresh, unprocessed foods; enjoy little indulgences like pain au chocolat or cake on occasion; make meals a leisurely and communal experience. I certainly do the emotional eating thing as well, and I’m trying to be more aware of it and try to change my behavior without beating myself up about it all the time.

Have you read “In Defense of Food” yet? I’m only halfway through, but it’s so fascinating.

]]> By: Keetha http://www.reschoolyourself.com/my-ten-principles-of-eating-well#comment-8763 Keetha Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/?p=2752#comment-8763 Well said! I really love French Women Don't Get Fat - such a good message about embracing and enjoying food. Well said! I really love French Women Don’t Get Fat - such a good message about embracing and enjoying food.

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