http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/ Reviving Traditional Foods Wed, 23 May 2012 02:09:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1878 Living Naturally: If I can’t afford organic, where do I start? « raising vintage kids in a modern world Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:34:52 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1878 [...] don’t get discouraged and don’t get overwhelmed! The vast majority of Americans have never once wondered about the discrepancies we are told about fat consumption and cholesterol, let alone questioned the food guide pyramid! This is a lot to swallow (pun totally intended) but its TOTALLY worth it! I’ll leave you with one last article that is laid out really well and helps you break down the best traditional foods, as well as some alternatives for each budget level. Good, Better, best: Traditional Foods for Every Budget [...] [...] don’t get discouraged and don’t get overwhelmed! The vast majority of Americans have never once wondered about the discrepancies we are told about fat consumption and cholesterol, let alone questioned the food guide pyramid! This is a lot to swallow (pun totally intended) but its TOTALLY worth it! I’ll leave you with one last article that is laid out really well and helps you break down the best traditional foods, as well as some alternatives for each budget level. Good, Better, best: Traditional Foods for Every Budget [...]

]]> http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1877 Jeanmarie Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:35:47 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1877 Martie, it almost sounds like you're trying to avoid fat and cholesterol, which is a common mistake. Applesauce adds basically a lot of sugar, and eggs, especially the yolks, are a great source of protein, fat and cholesterol, the nutrients we need to build healthy brains, neurotransmitters, cell walls, hormones, etc. Eggs also provide Vitamins A and D, at least if from pastured chickens. Don't be afraid of fat and cholesterol. They have been wrongly demonized by people and organizations with an agenda that doesn't support human health, however well-meaning they may be. Check out some of the articles at http://www.westonaprice.org for details on why naturally saturated animal fats and others like coconut oil are so good for you. Martie, it almost sounds like you’re trying to avoid fat and cholesterol, which is a common mistake. Applesauce adds basically a lot of sugar, and eggs, especially the yolks, are a great source of protein, fat and cholesterol, the nutrients we need to build healthy brains, neurotransmitters, cell walls, hormones, etc. Eggs also provide Vitamins A and D, at least if from pastured chickens. Don’t be afraid of fat and cholesterol. They have been wrongly demonized by people and organizations with an agenda that doesn’t support human health, however well-meaning they may be. Check out some of the articles at http://www.westonaprice.org for details on why naturally saturated animal fats and others like coconut oil are so good for you.

]]> http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1876 Alison Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:46:39 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1876 Maybe someone already said this but you might want to add to pasture raised meats/poultry/eggs animals that aren't fed soy or gmo grains. Even among farms in the WAPF shopping guide I've had a hard time finding farmers that don't feed soy to their animals. Maybe someone already said this but you might want to add to pasture raised meats/poultry/eggs animals that aren’t fed soy or gmo grains. Even among farms in the WAPF shopping guide I’ve had a hard time finding farmers that don’t feed soy to their animals.

]]> http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1875 martie Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:09:55 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1875 i got mine on amazon, since it's great for baking, toothpaste and also diaper cream for cloth babies so i use a lot of it. FYI it goes to liquid at 80 degrees or so and doesn't go back to soild form so don't leave it in your car in the heat (learned the hard way!) i got mine on amazon, since it’s great for baking, toothpaste and also diaper cream for cloth babies so i use a lot of it. FYI it goes to liquid at 80 degrees or so and doesn’t go back to soild form so don’t leave it in your car in the heat (learned the hard way!)

]]> http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1874 martie Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:07:56 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1874 I don't use oil in baking i use apple sause of any other fruit puree. If it calls for 1 cup of oil or butter i use 1 cup of fruit puree. I also use egg whites and no yolk to couteract this, 2 egg whites =1 whole egg. Sometimes it won't have the same consitency as you were use to but if you mess around with the eggs (ex it wants 2 eggs i put in 1 whole egg and two egg whites) or add some butter/fat such as coconut oil for 1/2- 1/4 of the oil/butter needed to go with the fruit puree. I don’t use oil in baking i use apple sause of any other fruit puree. If it calls for 1 cup of oil or butter i use 1 cup of fruit puree. I also use egg whites and no yolk to couteract this, 2 egg whites =1 whole egg. Sometimes it won’t have the same consitency as you were use to but if you mess around with the eggs (ex it wants 2 eggs i put in 1 whole egg and two egg whites) or add some butter/fat such as coconut oil for 1/2- 1/4 of the oil/butter needed to go with the fruit puree.

]]> http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1873 How to Enjoy Food More: 7 Tips to Savor Meals | Tiny Buddha: Wisdom Quotes, Letting Go, Letting Happiness In Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:03:19 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1873 [...] Related Resource: Good, Better, Best: Traditional Foods for Every Budget [...] [...] Related Resource: Good, Better, Best: Traditional Foods for Every Budget [...]

]]> http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1872 If You Are Looking for Some Interesting Reads… Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:39:13 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1872 [...] the best buys for your buck are when it comes to healthy, real, traditional foods, you might find “Good, Better, Best: Traditional Foods for Every Budget” or “The List: What to Eat, What to Avoid, How to Compromise” particularly [...] [...] the best buys for your buck are when it comes to healthy, real, traditional foods, you might find “Good, Better, Best: Traditional Foods for Every Budget” or “The List: What to Eat, What to Avoid, How to Compromise” particularly [...]

]]> http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1871 Maria Minno Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:10:55 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1871 Also remember that a lot of the deer stands the hunters put up are baited all year with GMO corn. Also remember that a lot of the deer stands the hunters put up are baited all year with GMO corn.

]]> http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1870 Maria Minno Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:10:20 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1870 You have to watch out about wild game. In many areas in the US the deer are very high in radioactive cesium. Wildlife from freshwater wetlands can pick up lead (from shot) pesticides (agriculture) mercury (coal power plants) and other toxins from industrial discharge into the air and water and onto the soil. Remember now that wild caught seafood can come from the Gulf of Mexico, which although it has been declared safe, it is far from it. I am chronically ill from eating wild fish and game. I worked tagging catfish for the California Department of Fish and Game 30 years ago, and ate the free catfish I got for lunch and dinner for the duration of the job. I also consumed a great deal of wild duck for a couple of years. I now am poisoned by mercury, lead, cadmium, DDT, organophosphate pesticides and other petrochemicals, and it doesn't feel good! You have to watch out about wild game. In many areas in the US the deer are very high in radioactive cesium. Wildlife from freshwater wetlands can pick up lead (from shot) pesticides (agriculture) mercury (coal power plants) and other toxins from industrial discharge into the air and water and onto the soil. Remember now that wild caught seafood can come from the Gulf of Mexico, which although it has been declared safe, it is far from it. I am chronically ill from eating wild fish and game. I worked tagging catfish for the California Department of Fish and Game 30 years ago, and ate the free catfish I got for lunch and dinner for the duration of the job. I also consumed a great deal of wild duck for a couple of years. I now am poisoned by mercury, lead, cadmium, DDT, organophosphate pesticides and other petrochemicals, and it doesn’t feel good!

]]> http://nourishedkitchen.com/good-better-best-traditional-foods-for-every-budget/#comment-1869 Megan Mountcastle Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:12:45 +0000 http://nourishedkitchen.com/?p=613#comment-1869 Thanks for this list-- I like the approach of "best," "better," "good," and "avoid." You give very clear and easy guidelines to follow! Thanks for this list– I like the approach of “best,” “better,” “good,” and “avoid.” You give very clear and easy guidelines to follow!

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