tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post3591495261435126312..comments2024-02-07T05:26:39.950-07:00Comments on Simple. Healthy. Tasty: Labels!Tammiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-53792061049471596642011-07-18T17:58:09.735-06:002011-07-18T17:58:09.735-06:00I was just trying to ramble my own thoughts about ...I was just trying to ramble my own thoughts about the dangers of a labeling and then medicating society to my husband last week. <br />I truly believe in the power of food and of applying any truth of the powers of our minds to accomplish anything. And labels sometimes stop individuals from progressing, and stop individuals from helping. I in turn labeled people who like to label with Phycolabel Disorder. (haha. I'm bad, I know) My point is:<br />Why can't most of us be labeled as human beings who are in need of pure love, pure knowledge and a pure chance to learn to change. That is what life is all about!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057318679803711594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-61961627865472612582011-07-06T17:35:56.509-06:002011-07-06T17:35:56.509-06:00Tammie,
This is a beautiful post. Nurturing ourse...Tammie,<br />This is a beautiful post. Nurturing ourselves and families spiritually and physically is so important to reaching our potential. I love the quotes. I also like the pictures that you chose! <br />Thank you,<br />EmilyR. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947229497602440906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-53805659310800015542011-06-29T17:57:27.973-06:002011-06-29T17:57:27.973-06:00kudos to you Tammy. Love your post. I can identify...kudos to you Tammy. Love your post. I can identify so much with what you have said. I"ve always wondered why we "healthy" eaters have to be embarrested when junk-food eaters are not!!!All I know is when God speaks to your heart and shows you how He made you and how to maintain your health I listened. But, as you mentioned, I am made aware to be sensitive to others because they also are on their journey. I would hate to be a stumbling block.I use little comments like,"I feel so much better when I eat this way". I feel sad that the world is so far removed from nutrition!!! Keep up the great post. PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-8982890442867165312011-06-28T16:30:03.927-06:002011-06-28T16:30:03.927-06:00paws: Oh sorry yeah the cancer thing. Here's...paws: Oh sorry yeah the cancer thing. Here's my take. Cancer cannot live in a alkaline environment. Sugar is highly acidic. Cancer grows and thrives in a acidic environment. Have you heard of the PH scale and acid alkaline balance? If you have don't read the last paragraph of this comment if not it's there for you and anyone else who is curious.<br /><br />My opinion is that the only way for the body to healthfully fight cancer is to starve it by getting rid of the acid and alkalizing the system. The cancer simply can't thrive in a alkaline environment. <br /><br />Better yet never get cancer by keeping our bodies in balance and not being overly acidic.<br /><br />Concentrated sweet. Sugar, Honey, Syrup, agave, even Sucanat it is all mostly just sweet there is really no other taste and it has usually been concentrated down, although in the case of raw honey not so but it is still just very, very sweet. When consuming a lot of those types of things blood sugar fluctuates and the pancreas has to work pretty hard. Of course mixing some Sucanat with healthy fats and complex carbs reduces that impact and doesn't spike the blood sugar as much. <br /><br />The PH scale is a acid/alkaline scale. And usually is from like 5.5 to 8.0. 5.5 would be very acidic a place where cancer would likely thrive lower even worse. 7.0 is considered neutral and above is alkaline. Our bodies should be between 6.8 to 7.4 is really best. Too alkaline is also bad for example ammonia is like at a 14 on the alkaline side way alkaline and very toxic. Anyway most "healthy" people hang out around 6.5 or even lower NOT GOOD. The Standard American Diet is highly acidic. Cancer loves a acidic environment. Concentrated sweets are acid forming especially the refined ones. You can search and find lists of acidic and alkaline foods it's okay to eat some acidic type foods especially if they are whole live foods but we must get plenty of alkaline to be able to stay at that place. I personally think at 7 or 7.2 is best. There are test strips you can buy that can be spit on or peed on to test your PH. Should be done in the morning before you eat or drink for best results I think. I have hear that the books the PH balance is good and Alkalize or Die is also good I have not read either one yet though so I can't say if I liked them or not.Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-23153439084512226182011-06-28T15:47:21.184-06:002011-06-28T15:47:21.184-06:00Thanks! Any thoughts on the breast cancer part? I&...Thanks! Any thoughts on the breast cancer part? I've heard that sugar is cancer's food. Do you know anything about that. <br /><br />And what do you mean by a concentrated sugar?<br /><br />(Don't worry, I'm just asking for your educated opinion. ;)pawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255247673778901000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-51343902431994695792011-06-28T15:35:41.990-06:002011-06-28T15:35:41.990-06:00paws: This is just my opinion and what I would do...paws: This is just my opinion and what I would do be sure to read my disclaimer at the bottom though. ;) If I was worried about diabetes because it ran strong in my family but I didn't have any indication of problems myself. I would just eat as healthy as possible and not overdo the sweets but not worry about having so more wholesome natural sweeteners once in a while. If I had signs of moving toward being diabetic I would stick with as much whole foods as possible and pretty much stay away from concentrated sweeteners of any kind except for maybe a little Stevia the sweet herb.<br /><br />Even me without a history of diabetes in my family I try not to overdo concentrated sweeteners of any kind.Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-12200634773618610482011-06-28T15:21:26.152-06:002011-06-28T15:21:26.152-06:00I don't appreciate being labeled, myself. Peop...I don't appreciate being labeled, myself. People are too complex to fit into narrow compartments like that.<br /><br />I have a question about sugar. Maybe you can help. My goal is to avoid the diabetes and breast cancer that runs in my family. Should I, therefore, avoid all refined AND unrefined sugars (including Sucanat, honey, and maple sugar) in addition to eating healthy in general?<br /><br />Thanks!pawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255247673778901000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-61764701314217652652011-06-27T09:22:03.127-06:002011-06-27T09:22:03.127-06:00I agree soooo much! When i was in Michigan, my fri...I agree soooo much! When i was in Michigan, my friend and i were sitting on the back of her car, and we were watching my niece run around and play. And my friend said "man, she's definitely ADD." and i replied "well she ate donuts and cheeze-its for breakfast, AND she's a 5 year old." it's so weird how most people dont realize that food effects them so much - i know i never used to think about it. <br /><br />i enjoy these ramblings of yours :DRheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096754909091542561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-73475013770835025432011-06-24T11:44:30.220-06:002011-06-24T11:44:30.220-06:00I loved this! I too struggle with the questions &...I loved this! I too struggle with the questions "Are you vegan/vegetarian/raw/weird". LOL it is so hard to sum up quickly all the reasons which go into the choices we make and I admit I find it interesting that it doesn't go the other way. No one ever asks, "Are you an omnivore/carnivore/food addict". Thank you for putting up some amazing ideas, thoughts and recipes. I enjoy them so much.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157144670327378670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-87845496653304085732011-06-24T07:49:52.889-06:002011-06-24T07:49:52.889-06:00Love your thoughts, Tam!
I like how Mom said...&#...Love your thoughts, Tam!<br /><br />I like how Mom said...'we need not waste our energy competing with others'. <br /><br /> Life is NOT a competition. But rather, a melting pot of infinite personalities and talents that we can all benefit from...if we can truly learn love others for who they are...and who they can become!<br /><br />It is so important to build up...not tear down. Regardless of our own opinions or way of doing things.<br /><br />Thanks for this post! You are an amazing and wonderful girl!<br /><br />Keep up the great work!!<br /><br />Love you loads!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353830755025049342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-49701128072611426582011-06-23T20:55:24.869-06:002011-06-23T20:55:24.869-06:00Thank you for this post.
:)Thank you for this post.<br />:){leah}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09332673065709118013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-8281250595644104292011-06-23T20:48:53.896-06:002011-06-23T20:48:53.896-06:00Hi, Just wanted to say I loved this post : )
-Mand...Hi, Just wanted to say I loved this post : )<br />-MandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-78974707382300952582011-06-23T20:26:11.779-06:002011-06-23T20:26:11.779-06:00Great post, Tammie! I loved the part about labels...Great post, Tammie! I loved the part about labels making you uncomfortable. I think it's always hard to explain an alternative nutritional lifestyle.<br /><br />I like that you mention that cancer runs in your family and you're trying to prevent it. Maybe I'll adopt that technique. We just moved to a new state, and in dropping my kids off at a neighbor's house for a few hours, she asked if they were allergic to anything. I stumbled on my words, but basically said something like, "No, we don't have food allergies, but the girls act so strangely when they have white sugar and processed foods (like white flour), so we avoid those foods." And I felt so weird! But I really mean it. They DO act weird when they eat unhealthy foods. We all do!<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the timely discussion.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669257622853406140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-7616569963512857602011-06-23T19:31:52.969-06:002011-06-23T19:31:52.969-06:00Tam, I just read your "ramblings" and I ...Tam, I just read your "ramblings" and I felt that you made your point well. Jeffrey R. Holland summed it up for you beautifully. How I love that quote! It is always good to have little reminders along the way of why we should NEVER judge others and why we need not waste our energy competing with others. Thanks for sharing! I love you. MomMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015641473202244138.post-73718200817393502142011-06-23T17:23:39.553-06:002011-06-23T17:23:39.553-06:00Such a touchy subject but I do agree with you. I ...Such a touchy subject but I do agree with you. I have my degree in Elemantary Ed (graduating 8 month prego w/my second child I haven't ever had my own classroom though0. But through my schooling I wrote a good number of papers on ADD and ADHD. I have always felt very strongly about the coorelation between food and these symptoms. As I go on with life my thoughts are just re-affirmened by observing children and what I know thier families eating habits to be. Unfortunatly I have not found a way to bring the subject up with out the parent feeling like you are labeling them as a bad parent (which I am totaly NOT.) So I think no matter who you are any time some lable is applied to you it hurts. And we need to figure out ways to communicate w/o someone feeling labled. See if you can figure out that magic formula. Anyways sorry about my rambling....Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274360849116061091noreply@blogger.com