Comments on: “Unhappy Meals” Article

By: Sangeeta

Sangeeta — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:23:37 +0000

What a great article. It is going to take a while for me to absorb it since it is so information heavy but totally worth the effort.

By: Pantman

Pantman — Sat, 26 May 2007 21:40:12 +0000

Great blog – great article.

We are trying to homeschool our five kids and be self-sufficient on our 6 acres and I’ve just found your inspiring site.

Just to add though that, as a creationist pastor, I have no issue with our bodies adapting (or even “evolving” for want of a better term) to different foods. We see short-term micro-evolution within a species in the animals we breed. Our goats need more copper than other breeds of goats, for example. That said, I’m not sure high-fructose corn syrup will ever benefit us!

Hello! Well, I hope you’re alot farther on this journey of self-sufficiency than we are!

I appreciate your comment about adaption. Certainly we agree on that point, and I like your example of goats that you raise.

When Jeff & I discussed the particular argument made by Michael Pollan (that over time our bodies would be able to process high fructose corn syrup) we felt that since God designed our bodies to be fueled by food — true food — then our bodies would never adapt to using corn syrup as a true fuel. What I mean is, perhaps we would get to the point where we wouldn’t get so sick (obesity, diabetes, etc.) from it, but we’d never be able to use it for good nutrition. Which you said — “I’m not sure high-fructose corn syrup will ever benefit us!” So, I think we agree.

Thanks for chiming in on this discussion. And God bless your family!

By: Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 24 May 2007 01:22:10 +0000

What a wonderful article – this has made me think quite a bit. I have been trying to eat in a much healthier way in the past year, but I still put a lot of chemical laden foods on the dinner table for my family – as summer approaches I find it much easier to prepare purer foods.
Thank you so much.

You’re welcome, Ellen! And it is good to see you again.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:58:48 +0000

Wardeh,
I found your blog from T2CHK, and I have really enjoyed reading! Having been raised in the typical American way – fast, cheap, and easy – I’m slowly learning how to use real foods and, more importantly, how to glorify God in my food choices. Your blog has been very helpful in this endeavor
I’ve also found Michael Pollan’s writings to be very thought provoking. While you are correct in your observation of his evolutionary worldview, which features more prominently in his books, there is much to be gleaned from his work. I would recommend ‘The Omnivore’s Dilemma’ if you’re interested in reading more by him.

Hi, Dawn! If I can ever help you with anything specific, please let me know! I am excited for you to be on the road to eating more whole foods.

I do want to read more from Michael Pollan. Thank you for the recommendation!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:34:15 +0000

Thanks for passing on the info – what an interesting article! As a working mom, I have trouble finding the “good” foods mentioned, but I try. Sometimes it’s just easier to open a can of Chef Boyardee or order a pizza!

Jen, you have a challenge there with being a working mom. I want to encourage you to do what you can and trust the Lord with the rest. Perhaps you can make and freeze meals over the weekend for the week? Try to choose more fresh whole foods rather than processed options. If I can ever help you, please let me know!

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 22 May 2007 04:48:20 +0000

What interesting pieces of the article! The longer I live the more I see the need for eating whole foods. You should see the difference in my weight loss when I eat whole foods compared to times I do not.

The child’s robe you made is *beautiful*!!

The dessert you made a few entries down looks incredible. Something to add to my list of things to make after I’ve lost all my extra weight.

I finished my brother’s t-shirt quilt on Thursday and mailed it on Friday. I am so glad to be finished with that now. It was more difficult than I thought it would be to sew – sewing old t-shirts to new ones, fitting them together properly. My next sewing adventure will be both aprons and a new lap quilt for us. This one will include a multitude of paisley fabrics I collected over several years.

Have a wonderful Tuesday, my friend. Hugs & Love, Robin

By: Jeff Harmon

Jeff Harmon — Mon, 21 May 2007 19:39:40 +0000

Sweet,

THE LION THAT WOULDN’T EAT MEAT…

Here is a link to an article at that describes a lion that refused to eat meat. Although the whole article is fascinating, footnote 3 reiterates a common belief that the Biblical flood may caused the extinction of many protein-rich plant species.

“Many plants are now extinct; it is highly likely that there were very rich protein sources in the pre-Fall / pre-Flood plant kingdom.”

If true, this explains why God, in Genesis 9:3, revised His list of foods suitable to man:

“Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. I have given you all things even as the green herbs.”

1437,
Jeffrey.

Hi, sweetie. What a lion! What an article! Thanks for linking to it here.

So do you think that the 80,000 species that humans have historically eaten is a pre-Flood or post-Flood number?

Love you, Wardeh