Comments on: Isn’t good food good enough? http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:38:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Q & A: Pre-natals & Supplements – Passionate Homemakinghttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-41843 Q & A: Pre-natals & Supplements – Passionate Homemaking Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:44:32 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html#comment-41843 [...] @ Keeper of the Home wrote a thoughtful series on supplements here. [...] [...] @ Keeper of the Home wrote a thoughtful series on supplements here. [...]

]]> By: SmockLadyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-25144 SmockLady Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html#comment-25144 Just popped over through the BlogHerAds. I don't take supplements and the reason is that our bodies do not absorb enough of the non-food value from them to make it worth it. Taking extra of something doesn't mean my body will absorb it. Taking something because I'm not eating it/getting it in my diet still does not mean my body will absorb it. Eating right (not less, not more, not restrictively pure of carbs or whatnot) is not the way to eat. We need a bit of it all, some more than others. Granted, we are different; there are allergies (nuts for one) and sensitivities (dairy for one) and disease (diabetes and celiac for example) that often require restraint from some foods. That's just another aspect of the Fall. When our body can not absorb all those extra supplements we put in our selves then it just leaves via the urine. But I for one intend to keep my money from the supplements for shoes and clothes for my family and a roof over our heads instead of just making very expensive pee. So, all that said to say, I believe when possible that all nutrients should come from edibles first and foremost. Just popped over through the BlogHerAds.

I don't take supplements and the reason is that our bodies do not absorb enough of the non-food value from them to make it worth it. Taking extra of something doesn't mean my body will absorb it. Taking something because I'm not eating it/getting it in my diet still does not mean my body will absorb it. Eating right (not less, not more, not restrictively pure of carbs or whatnot) is not the way to eat. We need a bit of it all, some more than others.

Granted, we are different; there are allergies (nuts for one) and sensitivities (dairy for one) and disease (diabetes and celiac for example) that often require restraint from some foods. That's just another aspect of the Fall. When our body can not absorb all those extra supplements we put in our selves then it just leaves via the urine.

But I for one intend to keep my money from the supplements for shoes and clothes for my family and a roof over our heads instead of just making very expensive pee. So, all that said to say, I believe when possible that all nutrients should come from edibles first and foremost.

]]> By: candacehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-25138 candace Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html#comment-25138 Yes, this is a tricky subject. Once you decide to take supplements (and spend the money), you have to wonder how much your body will absorb from those. Just from the little knowledge I have, I lean toward using whole herbs in tea or tinctures. If I can grow them myself, even better. Great topic. Yes, this is a tricky subject.
Once you decide to take supplements (and spend the money), you have to wonder how much your body will absorb from those.
Just from the little knowledge I have, I lean toward using whole herbs in tea or tinctures.
If I can grow them myself, even better.
Great topic.

]]> By: Careyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-25139 Carey Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html#comment-25139 Yes, this post is so true. We do need supplements do to the carelessness of how the spoil is treated and over used. Though vitamins and supplements are so expensive. I tend to buy once a month when Nutter's has their 20% off. My kids get most of the vits and my husband and me do the best we can through food and a few odds and ends. To do this properly would be 100$ a month. We can only do the best with what we have. We are ahead of the game in alot of respects as we eat mostly clean and healthy foods. Yes, this post is so true. We do need supplements do to the carelessness of how the spoil is treated and over used. Though vitamins and supplements are so expensive. I tend to buy once a month when Nutter's has their 20% off. My kids get most of the vits and my husband and me do the best we can through food and a few odds and ends. To do this properly would be 100$ a month. We can only do the best with what we have. We are ahead of the game in alot of respects as we eat mostly clean and healthy foods.

]]> By: Ruth Annhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-25140 Ruth Ann Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html#comment-25140 Okay, this is pretty yucky - but I once heard it reported that there are a high number of supplement pills that are found in sewage treatment plants. People pay good money for supplements and remember to take them - but the pills are not being digested and absorbed. With food and gas prices rising, our family can't afford to be flushing our hard-earned money down the drain. I'm all about good nutrition - but I'm very skeptical of supplements in pill-form. Thanks for this post - I really enjoy your site and continue to learn new things each day! Okay, this is pretty yucky - but I once heard it reported that there are a high number of supplement pills that are found in sewage treatment plants. People pay good money for supplements and remember to take them - but the pills are not being digested and absorbed.

With food and gas prices rising, our family can't afford to be flushing our hard-earned money down the drain. I'm all about good nutrition - but I'm very skeptical of supplements in pill-form.

Thanks for this post - I really enjoy your site and continue to learn new things each day!

]]> By: Megan@SortaCrunchyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-25141 Megan@SortaCrunchy Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html#comment-25141 Thank you for this. We don't do supplements much at all because they are SO expensive, but I've often wondered if I should at least have Dacey on some vitamin supplements due to her picky eating. This is great information and I look forward to hearing more of what you have to share. Thank you for this. We don't do supplements much at all because they are SO expensive, but I've often wondered if I should at least have Dacey on some vitamin supplements due to her picky eating. This is great information and I look forward to hearing more of what you have to share.

]]> By: Faithhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-25142 Faith Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html#comment-25142 I have once again recently (within the last month) asked myself that same question a couple of times. I was looking into going to a local naturopath for a general helath analysis. As I researched this particular one online, I saw that the second step after the initial evaluationwas being set-up with various supplements to greatly increase your health. I immediately thought, I'm not going to her if she gives me supplements as the first step toward a helathier life. Didn't God give us food as our source of nutrition? Shouldn't eating right/healthier be enough? So, this once again challenges my thought process. I have also heard someone else talk about the depletion in our soils = depletion of nutrients in our food and have wondered if that was true, so I was glad you put a website link to look at. Thanks Stephanie for all you do! I am going to pour over your site for the next month and learn all I can/ think about a lifestyle change because after we move, I won't have access to the internet for an indefinite period. Also, I am starting the "no poo" thing tomorrow. I hope it works b/c my body for the last year has been reacting strangely (almost like a slight allergic reaction) to shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, etc, so I love hearing natural alternatives. I have once again recently (within the last month) asked myself that same question a couple of times. I was looking into going to a local naturopath for a general helath analysis. As I researched this particular one online, I saw that the second step after the initial evaluationwas being set-up with various supplements to greatly increase your health. I immediately thought, I'm not going to her if she gives me supplements as the first step toward a helathier life. Didn't God give us food as our source of nutrition? Shouldn't eating right/healthier be enough? So, this once again challenges my thought process. I have also heard someone else talk about the depletion in our soils = depletion of nutrients in our food and have wondered if that was true, so I was glad you put a website link to look at.

Thanks Stephanie for all you do! I am going to pour over your site for the next month and learn all I can/ think about a lifestyle change because after we move, I won't have access to the internet for an indefinite period. Also, I am starting the "no poo" thing tomorrow. I hope it works b/c my body for the last year has been reacting strangely (almost like a slight allergic reaction) to shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, etc, so I love hearing natural alternatives.

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-25143 Nola Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/isn-t-good-food-good-enough.html#comment-25143 I do take some supplements. I used to take more of them...I continue to take the ones that I notice a difference with. So that is why I take them....because I notice they help. Not all have helped. If I had more money, I might take some more, but they are very pricey and hard to find quality. It is often hard enough to buy whole, natural/organic foods let alone also supplements. I believe that there is a place for them, because, as you said, our world is not the place that God made when he created it. Sin has destroyed a lot of things. However, trying to do the best we can with our money to improve our food should be priority first. The rest I trust God with (as I know you do too!) I do take some supplements. I used to take more of them...I continue to take the ones that I notice a difference with. So that is why I take them....because I notice they help. Not all have helped. If I had more money, I might take some more, but they are very pricey and hard to find quality. It is often hard enough to buy whole, natural/organic foods let alone also supplements.

I believe that there is a place for them, because, as you said, our world is not the place that God made when he created it. Sin has destroyed a lot of things. However, trying to do the best we can with our money to improve our food should be priority first. The rest I trust God with (as I know you do too!)

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