why calories count

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One of my doctoral students found this book... I will check it out. looks interestinghttp://www.theatlantic.com/health/print/2012/03/why-calories-count-the-cause-of-public-health-nutrition-problems/254887/

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I struggle to keep up with my inbox but I read this article and I

couldn't help but comment because the topic is very close to my

heart and we just found a way to try to help change the food

industry and educate the public.

The reason people are overweight is that hidden calories are packed

into packaged foods. It's a business to make more money (for

someone). The over processed stuff we get from the stores is

unhealthy. The older I get the more disgusted I am by the

governments' approach to food and drug regulations. We finally

started to read labels, try to understand what we are reading and

what it means for us, only for the government to relax the labeling

rules once again. I am speaking for Canada of course, that's where I

live, but I just heard in the news a few days ago that they are

going to simplify the labels. Which means that manufacturers can put

anything that sounds good on the labels.

If I were in a position to effect any change, I would urge the food

processing factories to reconsider their food preparation practices.

We now know that whole food is healthy, packaged is garbage. We are

what we put in our bodies and it is hard for any system to get rid

of the toxic material that is packed in there over time. If these

packaged foods had less preservatives, food coloring and fillers,

none if which are good for our bodies, maybe we would have less food

on the shelves, less colorful packaging to entice us (and our kids)

to buy garbage, and we would learn to support the farmers who bring

healthy(er) food to the shelves. I am not saying that raw foods are

healthy too, they have a bunch or pesticides and what not on them,

but nutritionally they offer better choices. We just need to wash

vegetables better and pick the meat that does not have cancer

causing preservatives (nitrite is in every cold cut and smoked meet

and it is proven to cause cancer). They are out there but rare and

you would have to look hard to find them. If the government were

REALLY concerned about our health, it would not allow food

manufacturing practices that harm millions and generations of

people. I think whatever they are saying is just warm air coming out

of their mouths.

DH and I reevaluated our retirement plans and we decided that we

want to make our own food. We are buying a large property where we

are going to research how to feed not just our family but more in a

commune type situation (start small and see how far we can go with

it). I am excited about this and we are at conversation with the

municipalities and environmental protection agency as to what is

allowed on that property, (we went to see it last weekend and

apparently we didn't even see half of it). I can't wait to start

since I always thought DH's commune idea was great and I wold love

to try farming of some kind. Well this will be totally scientific,

and the kids will learn a lot of chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition,

and business management and a whole slew of other topics and since

we are homeschooling I can't imagine a better school than a hands on

lab inspired organic food farm. We will try to find healthy methods

of preserving food without the garbage additives that are in the

packaged foods today.

We are going back to see the property as soon as I can get free this

week.

I am in jury duty starting today and I have to be there tomorrow,

not sure how many days this week and then for what trial I would

have to attend. This couldn't have come at worse time. My kids are

sick one after the other, the sicker one with the issues is already

OK and could play outside today but the other one has a fever and he

is in bed. I hope DH can handle them tomorrow while I am out.

Anyway, a book like this in the article is interesting, maybe an eye

opener but I don't know how much it will help to educate people. I

am hoping to see that it will talk about the exact same issues I

mentioned, since it looks like is "from science to politics".

Calories count but the quality of that food is also important, not

just the quantity. If people are healthy food we wouldn't have to

pay so much on health care. Half of our taxes are going to health

care of people who actively ruin their lives either knowing or

unknowing that they actually do this. Not everyone is doing it on

purpose of course.

One of my doctoral students found this book... I will check

it out. looks interesting

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/print/2012/03/why-calories-count-the-cause-of-public-health-nutrition-problems/254887/

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Wow, that is really exciting....growing your own food, and involving your

kids in the process. It's a wonderful idea.

I completely agree that eating whole, unprocessed foods is the absolute best

for our health and for the environment. The government does NOT regulate our

food in a trustworthy manner, and leaves way too much power in the hands of the

industries that make profits at the expense of our health. That is one of the

main reasons we are so sick as a nation today. And yes, most people aren't

ruining their health on purpose, but are simply trusting our food industry to

make sure everything is safe, when that is so not happening. It's really sad.

Best of luck to you and your family with your farm.

Ronda

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.. I am a health policy researcher and totally agree.. more I read more I go to small farms in our area to buy everything.. veggies fruit and the little meats I eat.. if you like meat NEVER read Eating Animals.. it is a eye opener on the way we process meats in the US.. anyway feel free to email me off list if you have any questions. i grew up on family farm and hated it then but now appreciate the farming culturejudy To: exercisevideos Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 11:13 PM Subject: Re: why calories count

I struggle to keep up with my inbox but I read this article and I

couldn't help but comment because the topic is very close to my

heart and we just found a way to try to help change the food

industry and educate the public.

The reason people are overweight is that hidden calories are packed

into packaged foods. It's a business to make more money (for

someone). The over processed stuff we get from the stores is

unhealthy. The older I get the more disgusted I am by the

governments' approach to food and drug regulations. We finally

started to read labels, try to understand what we are reading and

what it means for us, only for the government to relax the labeling

rules once again. I am speaking for Canada of course, that's where I

live, but I just heard in the news a few days ago that they are

going to simplify the labels. Which means that manufacturers can put

anything that sounds good on the labels.

If I were in a position to effect any change, I would urge the food

processing factories to reconsider their food preparation practices.

We now know that whole food is healthy, packaged is garbage. We are

what we put in our bodies and it is hard for any system to get rid

of the toxic material that is packed in there over time. If these

packaged foods had less preservatives, food coloring and fillers,

none if which are good for our bodies, maybe we would have less food

on the shelves, less colorful packaging to entice us (and our kids)

to buy garbage, and we would learn to support the farmers who bring

healthy(er) food to the shelves. I am not saying that raw foods are

healthy too, they have a bunch or pesticides and what not on them,

but nutritionally they offer better choices. We just need to wash

vegetables better and pick the meat that does not have cancer

causing preservatives (nitrite is in every cold cut and smoked meet

and it is proven to cause cancer). They are out there but rare and

you would have to look hard to find them. If the government were

REALLY concerned about our health, it would not allow food

manufacturing practices that harm millions and generations of

people. I think whatever they are saying is just warm air coming out

of their mouths.

DH and I reevaluated our retirement plans and we decided that we

want to make our own food. We are buying a large property where we

are going to research how to feed not just our family but more in a

commune type situation (start small and see how far we can go with

it). I am excited about this and we are at conversation with the

municipalities and environmental protection agency as to what is

allowed on that property, (we went to see it last weekend and

apparently we didn't even see half of it). I can't wait to start

since I always thought DH's commune idea was great and I wold love

to try farming of some kind. Well this will be totally scientific,

and the kids will learn a lot of chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition,

and business management and a whole slew of other topics and since

we are homeschooling I can't imagine a better school than a hands on

lab inspired organic food farm. We will try to find healthy methods

of preserving food without the garbage additives that are in the

packaged foods today.

We are going back to see the property as soon as I can get free this

week.

I am in jury duty starting today and I have to be there tomorrow,

not sure how many days this week and then for what trial I would

have to attend. This couldn't have come at worse time. My kids are

sick one after the other, the sicker one with the issues is already

OK and could play outside today but the other one has a fever and he

is in bed. I hope DH can handle them tomorrow while I am out.

Anyway, a book like this in the article is interesting, maybe an eye

opener but I don't know how much it will help to educate people. I

am hoping to see that it will talk about the exact same issues I

mentioned, since it looks like is "from science to politics".

Calories count but the quality of that food is also important, not

just the quantity. If people are healthy food we wouldn't have to

pay so much on health care. Half of our taxes are going to health

care of people who actively ruin their lives either knowing or

unknowing that they actually do this. Not everyone is doing it on

purpose of course.

One of my doctoral students found this book... I will check

it out. looks interesting

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/print/2012/03/why-calories-count-the-cause-of-public-health-nutrition-problems/254887/