I had inspiration!! Aren't you excited?! I know I am. Here is my idea (Daniel dreads those four words!) .....
You already know that this week I am going to talk about healthy eating in simple, uncomplicated, delicious ways. I am also going to talk about implementing cooking from scratch into your cooking life. But here's the deal.... I can go on and on about this stuff but not really answer any of your questions. Or you can leave your specific question for me in comments and I can answer it.
Viola, inspiration!
So, please do. I would LOVE to answer any question you might have, and if I don't know the answer I'll just ask my mom.
Ha! I jest.
Okay, actually I don't. She is amazing with this healthy eating stuff.
Now go on, ask away! And just so you know - no question is too dumb. If you can ask anybody anything - I am your woman. I am THE QUEEN of dumb questions.
No really, I am.
Alright - hit me with your questions all y'all.
( I'm testing the "ya'll" thing out. I think I like it!)
(How long do I have to live down here before I can start saying "ya'll?)
OKAY, back to healthy eating! I can get very distracted. You'd think I lived around little people all day, every day!
You already know that this week I am going to talk about healthy eating in simple, uncomplicated, delicious ways. I am also going to talk about implementing cooking from scratch into your cooking life. But here's the deal.... I can go on and on about this stuff but not really answer any of your questions. Or you can leave your specific question for me in comments and I can answer it.
Viola, inspiration!
So, please do. I would LOVE to answer any question you might have, and if I don't know the answer I'll just ask my mom.
Ha! I jest.
Okay, actually I don't. She is amazing with this healthy eating stuff.
Now go on, ask away! And just so you know - no question is too dumb. If you can ask anybody anything - I am your woman. I am THE QUEEN of dumb questions.
No really, I am.
Alright - hit me with your questions all y'all.
( I'm testing the "ya'll" thing out. I think I like it!)
(How long do I have to live down here before I can start saying "ya'll?)
OKAY, back to healthy eating! I can get very distracted. You'd think I lived around little people all day, every day!
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I'm really looking forward to what you have to say this week! I've got loads of questions posted daily over on my healthy lifestyle quest blog If you have any spare time (haha) I'd certainly appreciate your expertise! (http://thechangeover.blogspot.com)
Here's my stupid question! I know it is expensive to eat all organic, etc. I do try to buy it when I can, but what things would you absolutely not budge on? (eg I heard don't buy organic bananas or fruits with skins you don't eat. Although I swear organic bananas taste better!)
You can say y'all whenever you darn well please. You are close enough to Texas to live it up!
Here is my question, questions...
1. Raw sugar. When can you substitute it for white and what is the ratio?
2. Whole Wheat flour. It is insanely dense. Since we arent use to that if I could with it I usually do half and half, wheat to white. Do you have suggestions for how to use 100% but still get the fluffiness you get with white? Or how to cut the density?
Speaking of stupid questions:
my second question was suppose to say, if I COOK with it...
goodness, my roommate my freshman year of college was from texas, and i STILL say ya'll, and occaisionally a few other "texas sounds"... it's horribly easy to catch. you should definitely be a proud ya'll-sayin'-yankee.
Megan
I stopped by from ABW's blog. Like your blog too, good job. My question is this, and maybe there isn't a good answer.
I like coffe, but I know that high fructose corn syrup isn't good for you and all the creamers have it in it. I don't care for just milk in my coffe, I'd like a thick liquid alternative, but with flavor people. Any ideas?
BTW, if you don't have an answer for Kim's whole wheat question, I can answer that. Oh, I could write volumes on wheat choices.
P.P.S. Y'all is such a handy word, I was using it in Kansa, and here in Washington state, I still use it. Go ahead.
I've been reading for a while and love your blog! I'm getting married in a few weeks and would really like to get started on the right foot as far as food goes. As you know, food is becoming more expensive and as a newly married couple the budget is tight. Do you have any suggestions for how to feed just two people on a tight budget and still it very healthy?
Okay, here's my questions:
1. Have you always eaten this way or was it a change made as you became an adult?
2. Where do you find your recipes?
3. Breakfast for the kids is hard around here. I grew up a cold cereal girl (as did my husband) and I'm afraid my children would stage a coup if I took away the Honey Nut Cheerios. Any suggestions? What do y'all do?
4. What type of bread do you use?
Sorry for all the questions. I figure since I'm neglecting my own blog that I should just monopolize yours! ;) heehee No really, this subject just fascinates me. I would LOVE to see one of your weekly menus. (subtle hint)
You now live in the South(west), "y'all" is most definitely a requirement!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while, but I can’t remember how I came across it. You do a great job! After feeling somewhat funky as of late, I took a pregnancy test this past weekend. Positive! Woohoo! I believe I’m about five weeks along. What I would like to know is what kinds of foods did you stay away from during your pregnancies and were there any healthy snacks and meals that you just loved during that time? I realize everyone is different, but I’d love to know if you had any strategies or ways to control that appetite and weight gain.
I am really looking forward to your pointers on healthy eating. I am really interested in quick dinners because I work 45 minutes from where I live and then I workout as soon as I get home. So my finance does most of the cooking while I am working out. So any easy, healthy and somewhat quick dinner suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
these are fun! :) Can't wait to hear all you have to say. You can always learn more.
Thanks for sharing,
brittany
How about some bean ideas? And I'm not talking lentils because my husband won't eat them. Once upon a time, back in poor-college, vegetarian days, I ate them all the time. Since I've been married and compromised with meat, I can only think Mexican food when I stare at the beans in my freezer (I always buy the bags and cook them, rather than cans). So, since my brain is obviously fried after child-bearing, I'd love to hear what you guys do with them, if you use them.
Oh, please say y'all. It makes me feel like I'm in the south again, if only for a second.
As far as a question: How much, if any, more do you think you spend on groceries than the avg person? Also, is it harder for you to find the ingredients you need? How much of your stuff do you get from the commissary?
yeah Andrea! I can't wait to be "schooled" lol!
We have made so many changes in the past few years - moving more towards organic and trying to eat as natural as possible. Well, we try :)
I would love try some meatless type dishes. Marrying a Texas boy - I've learned to cook a lot of meat, but he is totally on board for eating some meatless stuff - so can you hook a sistah up?
Oh, and I think you can say " ya'll " whenever you feel comfortable with it. Oh, and don't forget, you can also say "All Ya'll" (one of may favorites) It is particularly useful when yelling at the kids, ie: "All ya'll get in here, you bunch of knuckleheads!!!" Grammatically correct? Not so much, but it does roll off the tongue!
Alicia
Have you read "Nourishing Traditions"? If so, opinion, please...
yay yay! I'm so happy that you are starting to write this for us, thank-you! I guess that I'm interested in how you got into eating so healthy, and what you would suggest starting with(for those of us like me who are relatively clueless). I try to eat healthy, but am at a loss most of the time for new ideas. Thanks again! -Christy
What about groung beef and chicken? I saw you got chicken from Costco. I want a Costco! Do you have any online sources for organic meat?
Ok, so a couple of questions - I want to try to incorporate some more organic/non-chemically altered type food into our diet until we are eating exclusively that but I'm not sure how to get started. In general, we are healthy eaters, not much junk food or sugar, but even the "healthy" food has additives, hormones or other junk sprayed on it that I want to cut out. How do I get started? I know Wegmans is a great resource in this area, but other natural/health food stores always seem so dirty to me when I go in them. I can't get myself to buy stuff there, no matter how healthy it is supposed to be because the store is dingy & dirty. Also, we have a pretty tight budget right now, so is there things that you don't compromise on compared to other stuff? (I know that's kinda broad...sorry.)
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