tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post7586196291916466083..comments2024-02-20T04:43:47.934-08:00Comments on Eco-novice: 10 Ways Omnivore’s Dilemma Changed My Life (Food Rules Giveaway)Betsy Escandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-90297980937221607942010-07-23T12:52:43.500-07:002010-07-23T12:52:43.500-07:00Heather, I lament your lack of a TJ. If I drive h...Heather, I lament your lack of a TJ. If I drive home to visit family, I am obligated to fill my car with TJ products for the deprived Utahns. <br /><br />Jen, We make homemade beans too. Cheap and delicious. But I haven't posted about it yet. I'd like to read Animal Vegetable Mineral as well -- a few friends have recommended it.Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-45192976193162583752010-07-23T11:54:35.675-07:002010-07-23T11:54:35.675-07:00Oh yes. That book rocked my world! I think it must...Oh yes. That book rocked my world! I think it must have hit us much the same way, because I make my own bread, granola, and hummus, and beans all the time. I did a post about cooking dried beans a while ago, actually. My book club read Animal Vegetable Mineral which I liked reading better because of her style, but there was more info in the Michael Pollan books I've read.Jen@BigBinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373325422400540840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-19008978275594405122010-07-22T17:37:32.681-07:002010-07-22T17:37:32.681-07:00Michael Pollan is awesome -- In Defense of Food se...Michael Pollan is awesome -- In Defense of Food seriously changed my life and how I (and my family) eats. We do most of the things you mentioned in this post, except no Trader Joe's where I live. :( I'm glad I found your blog (via your comment on mine -- I DO care about plastics, so I was excited to hear Ikea doesn't do vinyl. Hooray!).Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213514826661790158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-90555059378992090282010-07-21T12:22:55.569-07:002010-07-21T12:22:55.569-07:00Sounds like an interesting book! I can't wait...Sounds like an interesting book! I can't wait to start a farm and raise our OWN food. So much better. In the meantime, these suggestions are great, especially about the organic chicken thighs.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13908679721983129444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-13229961116689495682010-07-20T20:31:12.308-07:002010-07-20T20:31:12.308-07:00Annie, I have a few posts about baby food:
http://...Annie, I have a few posts about baby food:<br />http://eco-novice.blogspot.com/2010/04/two-rules-for-feeding-your-baby.html<br /><br />http://eco-novice.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-baby-feeding-failure.html<br /><br />http://eco-novice.blogspot.com/2010/05/baby-eats-normal-food-simple-cheap-and.html<br /><br />or you can click the "baby food" label (left sidebar).Betsy Escandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598482569526345086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-10661814113458712932010-07-20T19:34:16.800-07:002010-07-20T19:34:16.800-07:00I have been super aware of food and where it comes...I have been super aware of food and where it comes from ever since I was 15 and got my first job in a restaurant, where most of our produce was garnered from local growers. Since then and all through culinary school I have immersed myself in all sorts of food reading, probably starting with "The Jungle" in high school. And most recently the "OD." I would love to read this book as well! <br /><br />I have been making the majority of my food since I moved out of my parents house, including bread, granola and sometimes pasta as well (My latest foray is baby food. Any tips are welcome!). Trader Joe's is about the only kind of pre-packaged anything I'll buy. I wish I had discovered all this about you when you were living closer!Nate and Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452238064837675053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-9207664198868447352010-07-20T17:22:55.208-07:002010-07-20T17:22:55.208-07:00Thanks for the post and for your insight... impres...Thanks for the post and for your insight... impressive!<br /><br />I've always been a pretty healthy eater but when I got married 4 years ago, I started growing lots of my own fruits and veggies. I can and freeze them for healthy eating all year long. <br /><br />My next goal is to start making all my own bread!Andrea Dekkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151072943144909834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-44758540258666433502010-07-20T16:06:11.233-07:002010-07-20T16:06:11.233-07:00I would love to win this book! I too think it'...I would love to win this book! I too think it's awesome that you're giving it away after reading it. I have no problem with that at all. Great way to recycle. I'm SLOWLY changing the way we eat. We went almost all organic all at once and it killed our budget. So now I"m just trying to eat as wholesome and healthy as possible. Unfortunately, hardly anything I buy is organic. I'd love to join a CSA. I'll have to see if there's one around these parts. ( I live in Northern MA) I'm half afraid to read some of these books because I'd like to stay blissfully ignorant! I'm afraid I'll be totally grossed out!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278781965849796164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-39932297121789470222010-07-20T13:42:46.551-07:002010-07-20T13:42:46.551-07:00I really want to read this book! I keep eyeing it...I really want to read this book! I keep eyeing it in the store, but haven't bought it. What a great idea to give away what you've already read too. I recently started eating vegetarian 5 days a week. And I shop at Whole Foods, much like TJ's, just generally healthier options.<br /><br />jessicaanne@adventureswiththreegirls.comJessica Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331090466541120750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-51155450202542516362010-07-20T12:48:43.823-07:002010-07-20T12:48:43.823-07:00I love that you are giving away a copy that you al...I love that you are giving away a copy that you already enjoyed yourself! A fun way to pass it on to someone else. This book is on my list of must reads that I havent gotten to yet. My eating habits started to change with the birth of our daughter last year and realizing I was responsible for someone else's eating habits. Our family's big changes came when we watched Food Inc. and read What to Eat.<br />Thanks for the oppotunity to win this book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17615421000264947809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-54894232623376049772010-07-20T11:50:21.423-07:002010-07-20T11:50:21.423-07:00Awesome post. I'm on this same journey...just ...Awesome post. I'm on this same journey...just not so far down the road. I read In Defense of Food and it just confirmed what I've been feeling & thinking about food anyway. Thanks for the chance to win this one!<br /><br />And thanks for linking to Top Ten {Tuesday}!ohAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007616022449312125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-71910994406981385242010-07-20T06:04:03.970-07:002010-07-20T06:04:03.970-07:00love your list..we should be friends! our journey ...love your list..we should be friends! our journey sounds similar, but mine started becasue i moved to the country and learned to eat when we grew - meat and veggies. and got so.much.healthier I couldn't deny there was a connection. I would encourage you to check out the story behind soy at westonaprice.org. They're a wealth of info! *Blessings* LibEmily T. Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386328495741574307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-35294059555842181872010-07-20T05:33:25.809-07:002010-07-20T05:33:25.809-07:00I saw Food Inc and it totally changed the way we e...I saw Food Inc and it totally changed the way we eat around here. Local and organic produce, no hormones in our meat, and not eating anything I can't pronounce (on the ingredient list) are our rules. Thanks for this post. I definitely want to read some Pollan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-29409919387445661472010-07-19T22:51:38.733-07:002010-07-19T22:51:38.733-07:00I actually have been gradually changing the way we...I actually have been gradually changing the way we eat as well. I am still stuck on convience of some stuff, but gradually I hope to improve our eating habits. I am even hoping to get a bread machine soon and put to use some of the yummy sounding recipes you shared! My husband is THRILLED about the idea of fresh bread!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978535895364430593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-264294700715447531.post-28543608854025134062010-07-19T20:27:29.376-07:002010-07-19T20:27:29.376-07:00Oh blasted. More reasons why I should be a farmer...Oh blasted. More reasons why I should be a farmer and do everything myself. The food industry is seriously messed up. Here's how things have changed for me: Never knew anything about food until college; heard a speaker on campus who was so good, I went Vegan (although I ate occasional sea food at restaurants). FELT amazing. Got married to a meat loving bean hating man and went back to "normal" eating. Then learned about low-glycemic eating and have increased my fruit/veggie intake considerably and almost eliminated all processed food. I'm moving toward organic. Really appreciate the tip on organic thighs vs non organic breasts. This sounds like a book I need to read. Thanks for this great post.Nisha https://www.blogger.com/profile/14177523450388267730noreply@blogger.com