Comments on: Raising healthy eaters- Laying a strong foundation http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:23:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stacyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html/comment-page-1#comment-26592 Stacy Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:43:55 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html#comment-26592 Great stuff! I can't wait to read more. Stacy Great stuff! I can't wait to read more.
Stacy

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html/comment-page-1#comment-26591 Stephanie Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:49:13 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html#comment-26591 Thanks, Pieces. :) Awww, Queenie, you're so sweet! And Lindsay's one of my new heroes, too! Guess I better go read your post- hmm, maybe tomorrow (it's midnight!). Thanks, Pieces. :)

Awww, Queenie, you're so sweet! And Lindsay's one of my new heroes, too! Guess I better go read your post- hmm, maybe tomorrow (it's midnight!).

]]> By: lylah lednerhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html/comment-page-1#comment-26590 lylah ledner Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:59:50 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html#comment-26590 excellent post! this is a great counter piece to what i began to write on mmm blog. it is so needed to be written. i cringe when i see the pictures of what some moms buy - boxed junk! oops, did i offend someone? :-) love what you're doing....you and passionate homemaker (lindsay) are my young mom heroes! excellent post! this is a great counter piece to what i began to write on mmm blog. it is so needed to be written. i cringe when i see the pictures of what some moms buy - boxed junk! oops, did i offend someone? :-)

love what you're doing....you and passionate homemaker (lindsay) are my young mom heroes!

]]> By: Pieceshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html/comment-page-1#comment-26589 Pieces Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:43:46 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html#comment-26589 Thank you for your kindly worded response, Stephanie. I appreciate the amount of research and effort you are obviously putting into this series and I'm looking forward to your future posts. Thank you for your kindly worded response, Stephanie. I appreciate the amount of research and effort you are obviously putting into this series and I'm looking forward to your future posts.

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html/comment-page-1#comment-26588 Stephanie Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:53:26 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html#comment-26588 Thanks for your comment, Pieces. I apologize if my post came across as saying that I believe it is the parents fault, or that nutrition (or lack of it) is the cause of these childhood disorders. Although I believe that it very likely contributes (and in some cases may be the cause), I do not believe it is the only cause, nor do I believe that it is necessarily a cause in every case. I believe that there are many different reasons children get disorders- diet, other environmental factors (both in and out of our control), vaccinations, viruses (as you mentioned), genetics, etc. I certainly do not intend to "heap guilt" onto mothers who are dealing with such difficult circumstances. I have personally worked with many, many families that have children with disabilities (esp. Autism, as well as Cerebral Palsy, and others) and part of my passion to see parents informed about nutrition is that I have seen firsthand the pain and difficulty these families and children experience, and it breaks my heart. I know that it is not the answer to all of their problems, nor do I wish to add guilt, but I do wish to see them being benefited as much as possible by a proper diet. Thanks for your comment, Pieces. I apologize if my post came across as saying that I believe it is the parents fault, or that nutrition (or lack of it) is the cause of these childhood disorders. Although I believe that it very likely contributes (and in some cases may be the cause), I do not believe it is the only cause, nor do I believe that it is necessarily a cause in every case.

I believe that there are many different reasons children get disorders- diet, other environmental factors (both in and out of our control), vaccinations, viruses (as you mentioned), genetics, etc. I certainly do not intend to "heap guilt" onto mothers who are dealing with such difficult circumstances.

I have personally worked with many, many families that have children with disabilities (esp. Autism, as well as Cerebral Palsy, and others) and part of my passion to see parents informed about nutrition is that I have seen firsthand the pain and difficulty these families and children experience, and it breaks my heart. I know that it is not the answer to all of their problems, nor do I wish to add guilt, but I do wish to see them being benefited as much as possible by a proper diet.

]]> By: Pieceshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html/comment-page-1#comment-26587 Pieces Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:35:37 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html#comment-26587 While I agree in theory with some of what you have written, I need to speak up for the parents of children with health issues such as ADHD, autism and the like. It is an oversimplification to state that so many of those disorders are caused by diet--either that of the pregnant mother or the child. For example, researchers now believe that childhood-onset diabetes is caused by a virus. I just hate to see more guilt heaped onto a mother who is doing the best she can to raise this precious burden that God has given to her. While I agree in theory with some of what you have written, I need to speak up for the parents of children with health issues such as ADHD, autism and the like. It is an oversimplification to state that so many of those disorders are caused by diet--either that of the pregnant mother or the child. For example, researchers now believe that childhood-onset diabetes is caused by a virus. I just hate to see more guilt heaped onto a mother who is doing the best she can to raise this precious burden that God has given to her.

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html/comment-page-1#comment-26586 Stephanie Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:27:59 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html#comment-26586 Thanks so much for your comment, April. I'm so sorry that you are experiencing the negative results of your diet, but I am so thrilled that you are invested in changing things for you and your family! Good for you! I look forward to having you join us in this discussion! Blessings on you this Christmas! Thanks so much for your comment, April. I'm so sorry that you are experiencing the negative results of your diet, but I am so thrilled that you are invested in changing things for you and your family! Good for you! I look forward to having you join us in this discussion! Blessings on you this Christmas!

]]> By: Aprilhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html/comment-page-1#comment-26585 April Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:45:03 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/raising-healthy-eaters-laying-a-strong-foundation.html#comment-26585 Thank you for this post. It mimicked exactly what has been running through my mind for weeks now. I was not raised on healthy food by any means, and while I try to do the right thing for my children(all 5 of them), I always fall short due to lack of time or whatever. Well, I have sadly learned a hard lesson. I have had mono twice(most get it once only) this year so far, and now my immune system is shot, I get sick with a sniffle or sneeze. My son was just this month diagnosed with ADD. He has the worst diet of the bunch. I truly believe it is the products we use and the things we are putting into our bodies that is the cause of these things. You can bet I am looking forward to this series and will be here every week. I am slowly switching to organic and healthier things but it is such a slow process of learning! Thank you for taking the time to talk about this! Thank you for this post. It mimicked exactly what has been running through my mind for weeks now. I was not raised on healthy food by any means, and while I try to do the right thing for my children(all 5 of them), I always fall short due to lack of time or whatever. Well, I have sadly learned a hard lesson. I have had mono twice(most get it once only) this year so far, and now my immune system is shot, I get sick with a sniffle or sneeze. My son was just this month diagnosed with ADD. He has the worst diet of the bunch. I truly believe it is the products we use and the things we are putting into our bodies that is the cause of these things. You can bet I am looking forward to this series and will be here every week. I am slowly switching to organic and healthier things but it is such a slow process of learning! Thank you for taking the time to talk about this!

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