I have been doing some reading and thinking about food, nutrition and how I would like to live my life. This is not something totally new, but is something that I have been thinking about for awhile.
As a nurse, I have done some diabetic teaching to pregnant women. Part of that teaching is telling them to "read the label, read the label, read the label...." on everything that they eat. So, I have been doing the same thing, reading the label before I buy foods in the store. Sometimes it is easier to just buy prepackaged food because you are tired from work, taking care of the house, and trying to meet the needs of your family, and put a meal on the table. But, you would not believe how many foods contain high fructose corn syrup as one of the first four ingredients. If you look at the last few ingredients on the label, there are allot of chemical words that no one can even pronounce. If you can't pronounce it, should you be eating it? Is this part of what is causing all the cancer in this world, and all the health problems??
I have stumbled on a few websites that have some interesting theories on foods that you should eat. GNOWFGLINS is mostly about eating natural, organic foods and eating local foods that are in season. I like that idea. The Nourished Kitchen is another site that talks about eating real foods. Both sites have on-line cooking courses with videos, and you are supposed to be able to work at your own pace. Both talk about fermenting veggies, making kefir, homemade yogurt and bread. Another fun cooking website for just down home good food is The Pioneer Woman Cooks
I have signed up for the Nourished Kitchen course, which starts tomorrow. I have never had kefir before and I am not sure if I will like it, but I am willing to give it a try. I am excited about learning something new.
I have also been reading The Radical Homemaker. I have read very much yet, but it does make allot of sense. If you are interested check it out.
Some great blog reads having to do with Homesteading are Mountain Home Quilts, and Homestead Revival.
I am supposed to go to an Alpaca shearing tomorrow. I hope to get some good pictures to share!
As a nurse, I have done some diabetic teaching to pregnant women. Part of that teaching is telling them to "read the label, read the label, read the label...." on everything that they eat. So, I have been doing the same thing, reading the label before I buy foods in the store. Sometimes it is easier to just buy prepackaged food because you are tired from work, taking care of the house, and trying to meet the needs of your family, and put a meal on the table. But, you would not believe how many foods contain high fructose corn syrup as one of the first four ingredients. If you look at the last few ingredients on the label, there are allot of chemical words that no one can even pronounce. If you can't pronounce it, should you be eating it? Is this part of what is causing all the cancer in this world, and all the health problems??
I have stumbled on a few websites that have some interesting theories on foods that you should eat. GNOWFGLINS is mostly about eating natural, organic foods and eating local foods that are in season. I like that idea. The Nourished Kitchen is another site that talks about eating real foods. Both sites have on-line cooking courses with videos, and you are supposed to be able to work at your own pace. Both talk about fermenting veggies, making kefir, homemade yogurt and bread. Another fun cooking website for just down home good food is The Pioneer Woman Cooks
I have signed up for the Nourished Kitchen course, which starts tomorrow. I have never had kefir before and I am not sure if I will like it, but I am willing to give it a try. I am excited about learning something new.
I have also been reading The Radical Homemaker. I have read very much yet, but it does make allot of sense. If you are interested check it out.
Some great blog reads having to do with Homesteading are Mountain Home Quilts, and Homestead Revival.
I am supposed to go to an Alpaca shearing tomorrow. I hope to get some good pictures to share!
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