Comments on: My Top 3 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: robynhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22218 robyn Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:22:58 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22218 these are things I'm working on, along with trying to cut my shopping budget. :0) But I have a question for you regarding milk - you drink raw milk. I am wanting to switch from cow milk (I've been reading a lot lately about it and feel I will feel better), but I was thinking of going the rice milk or almond milk route. I wonder what your thought are on that. If this is something you've discussed before, I'm sorry. I'm new to your blog, but really liking what I'm learning. Thanks for your help! these are things I'm working on, along with trying to cut my shopping budget. :0) But I have a question for you regarding milk - you drink raw milk. I am wanting to switch from cow milk (I've been reading a lot lately about it and feel I will feel better), but I was thinking of going the rice milk or almond milk route. I wonder what your thought are on that. If this is something you've discussed before, I'm sorry. I'm new to your blog, but really liking what I'm learning. Thanks for your help!

]]> By: Lauren Bhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22217 Lauren B Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:21:14 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22217 Those are wonderful suggestions! Cutting out sugar from my diet has transformed my life. What do you think about the importance of switching to organic meat and dairy? Seems like grassfed meat and hormone and antibiotic free dairy is so much more nutrient dense. Those are wonderful suggestions! Cutting out sugar from my diet has transformed my life.

What do you think about the importance of switching to organic meat and dairy? Seems like grassfed meat and hormone and antibiotic free dairy is so much more nutrient dense.

]]> By: BJhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22216 BJ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:54:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22216 Thank you so much for this. I can start with these three steps and work from here :) Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you so much for this. I can start with these three steps and work from here :)
Merry Christmas to you and your family.

]]> By: Charissahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22215 Charissa Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:05:53 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22215 I am curious about the suggestion of cod liver oil. I take a vegetarian source of Omega 3 fatty acid offered by Martek as life's DHA. It is made from algae and is free from unwanted ocean-borne contaminants such as PCBs and dioxins. You might look at it as an alternative to fish oil with many of the healthy benefits. I am curious about the suggestion of cod liver oil. I take a vegetarian source of Omega 3 fatty acid offered by Martek as life's DHA. It is made from algae and is free from unwanted ocean-borne contaminants such as PCBs and dioxins. You might look at it as an alternative to fish oil with many of the healthy benefits.

]]> By: Rishahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22214 Risha Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:24:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22214 I cut out the majority of processed foods a couple of years ago when I took a nutrition class on whole foods. The main thing I have stopped using are canned soups and prepakaged meals in dried or frozen form. I also upped our veggie intake. The second and third are hard for me, but I do have a deep desire to elimiate refined sugars and use more natural ones. On the issue of fats, I'm still mulling things over. I have studied a lot of information that actually goes contrary to a lot of what Nourishing Traditions teaches. I would prefer to eliminate fats/oils altogether from our diet and use more plant-based sources to provide the fats our body needs. However, I have a husband who has not necessarily supported me in some of my nutritional ideas, predominantly in the areas of fats and sugars. Any suggestions for me on how to move our family toward a more healthy diet and still honor my husband? My other big challenge is that of cost as I don't have the grocery budget I would need to buy some of the less common or organic food items. I am also considerate of MSG, artificial dyes/ingredients and preservatives, though I admit that I don't always remember to read the labels! I have also recently started in on soaking my grains, but just the oatmeal my daughter eats. I will say this as far as my health and my daughter's health- my daughter is 20 months old and has yet to be sick. My health has been greatly improved over the last two years. I've had only minor colds (usually during the transition from fall to winter) and one episode of the stomach flu. Additionally, my acne-prone, oily skin has improved dramatically (finally! at the age of 28!) I think due to the elimination of processed foods and the increase of veggies. Excellent top 3! I cut out the majority of processed foods a couple of years ago when I took a nutrition class on whole foods. The main thing I have stopped using are canned soups and prepakaged meals in dried or frozen form. I also upped our veggie intake. The second and third are hard for me, but I do have a deep desire to elimiate refined sugars and use more natural ones. On the issue of fats, I'm still mulling things over. I have studied a lot of information that actually goes contrary to a lot of what Nourishing Traditions teaches. I would prefer to eliminate fats/oils altogether from our diet and use more plant-based sources to provide the fats our body needs. However, I have a husband who has not necessarily supported me in some of my nutritional ideas, predominantly in the areas of fats and sugars. Any suggestions for me on how to move our family toward a more healthy diet and still honor my husband? My other big challenge is that of cost as I don't have the grocery budget I would need to buy some of the less common or organic food items.

I am also considerate of MSG, artificial dyes/ingredients and preservatives, though I admit that I don't always remember to read the labels! I have also recently started in on soaking my grains, but just the oatmeal my daughter eats.

I will say this as far as my health and my daughter's health- my daughter is 20 months old and has yet to be sick. My health has been greatly improved over the last two years. I've had only minor colds (usually during the transition from fall to winter) and one episode of the stomach flu. Additionally, my acne-prone, oily skin has improved dramatically (finally! at the age of 28!) I think due to the elimination of processed foods and the increase of veggies. Excellent top 3!

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22213 Nola Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:31:42 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22213 Two of them I am totally great with, its the oil thing that I am working on lately. I use oils like sunflower oil to bake with at times, or in homemade bread, so that it is dairy free. Sometimes I do use butter (although I can't afford organic so I am not sure if it would be better to use the oil in that case) if its only for my husband. I have tried using coconut oil a few times but it is SO much money and I can't afford to buy it in bulk so that it is a bit cheaper. Plus, I really don't like the taste of coconut. I checked out the links you gave me before on coconut oil and tried some expeller pressed stuff that doesn't have a taste (or smell that makes me want to throw up) but then I read its not a healthy choice and I need the non-expeller pressed one. I am confused. For cooking I always use olive oil (can only get the extra virgin one, try to get it cold pressed, and in tinted glass etc) but for homemade bread, muffins, tea biscuits etc. I am still using sunflower oil or safflower oil. Its so cheap and its pretty much one of the only "bad" things we have around here...not sure how to conquer this one with my problems. As for simple, beginning steps, the first step I took many years back now was eliminating refined sugars, and trying to eat more balanced meals rather than the same thing all the time, as well as eating what I call whole foods- as close to their natural state as possible (at the time even ANY organic wasn't even an option even if I had the money as it wasn't available where I lived at all). Then I went from there, replacing things as I could. I am well on my way to having things the way I want them but it has been many simple steps added up over the past 10 years, most of those steps were taken in the last 6 years after I was on my own and then married. It takes time. I definately do get overwhelmed about the things I am not doing (like trying to learn that soaking thing...which I have put off until I have more brain space to think about it). I think your first 3 steps are good. Two of them I am totally great with, its the oil thing that I am working on lately.

I use oils like sunflower oil to bake with at times, or in homemade bread, so that it is dairy free. Sometimes I do use butter (although I can't afford organic so I am not sure if it would be better to use the oil in that case) if its only for my husband. I have tried using coconut oil a few times but it is SO much money and I can't afford to buy it in bulk so that it is a bit cheaper. Plus, I really don't like the taste of coconut. I checked out the links you gave me before on coconut oil and tried some expeller pressed stuff that doesn't have a taste (or smell that makes me want to throw up) but then I read its not a healthy choice and I need the non-expeller pressed one. I am confused. For cooking I always use olive oil (can only get the extra virgin one, try to get it cold pressed, and in tinted glass etc) but for homemade bread, muffins, tea biscuits etc. I am still using sunflower oil or safflower oil. Its so cheap and its pretty much one of the only "bad" things we have around here...not sure how to conquer this one with my problems.

As for simple, beginning steps, the first step I took many years back now was eliminating refined sugars, and trying to eat more balanced meals rather than the same thing all the time, as well as eating what I call whole foods- as close to their natural state as possible (at the time even ANY organic wasn't even an option even if I had the money as it wasn't available where I lived at all). Then I went from there, replacing things as I could. I am well on my way to having things the way I want them but it has been many simple steps added up over the past 10 years, most of those steps were taken in the last 6 years after I was on my own and then married. It takes time. I definately do get overwhelmed about the things I am not doing (like trying to learn that soaking thing...which I have put off until I have more brain space to think about it). I think your first 3 steps are good.

]]> By: Megan@SortaCrunchyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22212 Megan@SortaCrunchy Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:03:56 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22212 Excellent, excellent post, Stephanie. VERY helpful and makes it seem very managable. love your baby steps approach. Thank you for braving this question and writing up such wonderful encouragement! Excellent, excellent post, Stephanie. VERY helpful and makes it seem very managable. love your baby steps approach. Thank you for braving this question and writing up such wonderful encouragement!

]]> By: Tarenahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22211 Tarena Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:59:11 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22211 This was so imformative! Last month I started doing all of the above listed items! (my good friend Lisa recently referred me to your blog when I asked for some tips on how to eat healthy and not kill our budget!)It is funny too...I just wrote on my blog how overwhelmed and discouraged I have felt lately as I just changed everything I am eating because of some major thyroid problems. Changing all my habits has been hard, but I immediatly started feeling better! I still have LOTS to learn, and it is also going to take awhile to convince my hubby to eat this way too (I'll just keep praying!), but I know that it will be so beneficial for me and our family. Just trying to change our family tree, one choice at a time! Blesssings to you as you help others along on this new journey! Tarena (ps. feel free to stop by our blog anytime! www.laughingfamily.blogspot.com) This was so imformative! Last month I started doing all of the above listed items! (my good friend Lisa recently referred me to your blog when I asked for some tips on how to eat healthy and not kill our budget!)It is funny too...I just wrote on my blog how overwhelmed and discouraged I have felt lately as I just changed everything I am eating because of some major thyroid problems. Changing all my habits has been hard, but I immediatly started feeling better!
I still have LOTS to learn, and it is also going to take awhile to convince my hubby to eat this way too (I'll just keep praying!), but I know that it will be so beneficial for me and our family.
Just trying to change our family tree, one choice at a time!
Blesssings to you as you help others along on this new journey!
Tarena
(ps. feel free to stop by our blog anytime!
http://www.laughingfamily.blogspot.com)

]]> By: Amy @ GrowingLikeTreeshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22210 Amy @ GrowingLikeTrees Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:52:55 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22210 Thanks for the list! I already do step 1, and am sort-of working on step 3 (using less sugar, and some unrefined stuff). I haven't paid much attention at all just yet to step 2, but I'm starting to think about it. And I do take fish oil daily. So the kids. :) I'll give step 2 some more thought, and work toward making changes there soon. Thank you! Thanks for the list! I already do step 1, and am sort-of working on step 3 (using less sugar, and some unrefined stuff). I haven't paid much attention at all just yet to step 2, but I'm starting to think about it. And I do take fish oil daily. So the kids. :) I'll give step 2 some more thought, and work toward making changes there soon. Thank you!

]]> By: Babychaserhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-22209 Babychaser Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:00:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/12/my-top-3.html#comment-22209 The first thing we did (mostly because we didn't know much about any of the other things) was to cut out MSG and partially hydrogenated oils out of our foods. That meant that we read labels and either found foods that didn't have them, made them ourselves or did without. We made that step when our son was born 2 years ago... now we are soaking grains (in the early stages of learning it), cutting refined sugars, and a slew of other things. Thanks for your lead! And for your help! The first thing we did (mostly because we didn't know much about any of the other things) was to cut out MSG and partially hydrogenated oils out of our foods. That meant that we read labels and either found foods that didn't have them, made them ourselves or did without.

We made that step when our son was born 2 years ago... now we are soaking grains (in the early stages of learning it), cutting refined sugars, and a slew of other things. Thanks for your lead! And for your help!

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