Comments on: Everything is better with you know what http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 Lori Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:19:32 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2014 This sounds delicious! I've not made a fish stew before, but this is certainly one to try. This sounds delicious! I’ve not made a fish stew before, but this is certainly one to try.

]]> By: Brenda http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2013 Brenda Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:17:35 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2013 I love your post on fat! When I first started my 'healthy' journey, I cut fat out all together (everything was 'fat free'). My hair started to fall out in clumps and I had a rash on my arms! Now I try to stay way from 'fat free' things because most have added chemicals anyway. *tip* did you know you can take regular popcorn kernals (2 or 3 tablespoons) and put in a small brown bag. fold the top down 3 turns and put in the microwave? It pops perfect, no added fats/preservatives!! I love your post on fat! When I first started my ‘healthy’ journey, I cut fat out all together (everything was ‘fat free’). My hair started to fall out in clumps and I had a rash on my arms! Now I try to stay way from ‘fat free’ things because most have added chemicals anyway.

*tip* did you know you can take regular popcorn kernals (2 or 3 tablespoons) and put in a small brown bag. fold the top down 3 turns and put in the microwave? It pops perfect, no added fats/preservatives!!

]]> By: carla http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 carla Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:38:13 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2012 I LOVE bacon! I like to sprinkle a little on my salads every once in a while. I agree with you, we do need quality fats and oils in our diet. Low-fat diets are one of the most unhealthy ways of eating. I LOVE bacon! I like to sprinkle a little on my salads every once in a while. I agree with you, we do need quality fats and oils in our diet. Low-fat diets are one of the most unhealthy ways of eating.

]]> By: Sonja@ www.lapasteleraculpable.blogspot.com http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Sonja@ www.lapasteleraculpable.blogspot.com Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:08:04 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2011 michelle, you're totally right; we crave those fatty, juicy, supposedly 'naughty' foods for a reason! And by buying the good quality stuff, we not only do ourselves good, but the sustainable farming crew too. And I think you have my favourite sentence of the week... "But sometimes, eat bacon". agreed! michelle, you’re totally right; we crave those fatty, juicy, supposedly ‘naughty’ foods for a reason! And by buying the good quality stuff, we not only do ourselves good, but the sustainable farming crew too.
And I think you have my favourite sentence of the week… “But sometimes, eat bacon”.
agreed!

]]> By: lauren http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 lauren Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:50:43 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2010 As a cheapo grad student with food issues - i swear by Trader Joe's natural peanut butter. and basically live off it with oatmeal and cereal and fruit. Not healthy - since I eat so much, but it covers basic food groups. i wonder about the heart disease in history thing.... i'm a medieval history student so that a lot of the sources are partial or in completely different mindsets. i have looked at miracle stories in which people believed they were healed of an illness/deformity or saved from danger by a saint. it is interesting to see what people considered diseases. In addition, i have also seen medieval noble feast menus - mostly meat, several courses, each course with many dishes. Of course a lot of teh population did not have consistent access to enough nonmeat food adn even less to meat. In addition, people were much less sedentary. Then again there are the factors of what else was killing people: malnutrition, illness, childbirth, childhood diseases, war, exhaustion... sorry - mind riff but it would be a great topic! hmmmm.... fall back dissertation topic in four years.... haha As a cheapo grad student with food issues – i swear by Trader Joe’s natural peanut butter. and basically live off it with oatmeal and cereal and fruit. Not healthy – since I eat so much, but it covers basic food groups.

i wonder about the heart disease in history thing…. i’m a medieval history student so that a lot of the sources are partial or in completely different mindsets. i have looked at miracle stories in which people believed they were healed of an illness/deformity or saved from danger by a saint. it is interesting to see what people considered diseases. In addition, i have also seen medieval noble feast menus – mostly meat, several courses, each course with many dishes. Of course a lot of teh population did not have consistent access to enough nonmeat food adn even less to meat. In addition, people were much less sedentary. Then again there are the factors of what else was killing people: malnutrition, illness, childbirth, childhood diseases, war, exhaustion… sorry – mind riff but it would be a great topic! hmmmm…. fall back dissertation topic in four years…. haha

]]> By: vered | blogger for hire http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 vered | blogger for hire Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:33:10 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2009 I always believed that using fat - even "bad" fat - in moderation makes life worth living. I do stay away from trans fats. I always believed that using fat – even “bad” fat – in moderation makes life worth living. I do stay away from trans fats.

]]> By: Diane Sanfilippo http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 Diane Sanfilippo Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:11:20 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2008 Here here! I love this post! I'm a big fan of "the good bacon." That's the bacon I get from the farmers market that's from pasture-raised pigs. It's AMAZING. It's thick and I am SO lucky to live in a city where I can get it easily. Not cheaply, but easily. Prather Ranch Meat Company sells it- I think it's called Range Brothers brand. Get it if you ever see it. http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/prather_ranch_meat_co.php Here's a blog post I made on how to save money by saving your bacon fat! http://balancedbites.blogspot.com/2009/09/quick-money-saving-tips-save-your-fats.html Diane :) Here here! I love this post! I’m a big fan of “the good bacon.” That’s the bacon I get from the farmers market that’s from pasture-raised pigs. It’s AMAZING. It’s thick and I am SO lucky to live in a city where I can get it easily. Not cheaply, but easily.

Prather Ranch Meat Company sells it- I think it’s called Range Brothers brand. Get it if you ever see it.
http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/prather_ranch_meat_co.php

Here’s a blog post I made on how to save money by saving your bacon fat! http://balancedbites.blogspot.com/2009/09/quick-money-saving-tips-save-your-fats.html

Diane :)

]]> By: Michelle http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 Michelle Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:01:53 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2007 @Daria - Is it thick sliced? :-) @Elizabeth - Butter and coconut oil are best for high heat cooking. Unrefined sesame oil does well for med-high heat and olive oil for low/no heat. Hope that helps! More info on canola oil can be found here http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/conola.html @Erica - I love me some avocado and olive oil any day! Thanks for offering a great giveaway! @Daria – Is it thick sliced? :-)

@Elizabeth – Butter and coconut oil are best for high heat cooking. Unrefined sesame oil does well for med-high heat and olive oil for low/no heat. Hope that helps! More info on canola oil can be found here http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/conola.html

@Erica – I love me some avocado and olive oil any day! Thanks for offering a great giveaway!

]]> By: Erica http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Erica Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:07:56 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2006 Fat is good! But due to my veggie nature, I'm going to stick with avocado & olive oil ;) Thank you for entering the yoga mat giveaway!! Fat is good! But due to my veggie nature, I’m going to stick with avocado & olive oil ;) Thank you for entering the yoga mat giveaway!!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://findyourbalancehealth.com/2009/12/everything-is-better-with-you-know-what/comment-page-1/#comment-2005 Elizabeth Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:38:38 +0000 http://www.findyourbalancehealth.com/?p=1058#comment-2005 Hey Michelle! I agree with you about whole foods and making peace with having animal fats in moderation (if only when you eat at others' homes for the sake of being polite and gracious, etc.) But I didn't know that about canola oil! What do you use for cooking, then, for an oil that doesn't smoke at high heat? Hey Michelle! I agree with you about whole foods and making peace with having animal fats in moderation (if only when you eat at others’ homes for the sake of being polite and gracious, etc.) But I didn’t know that about canola oil! What do you use for cooking, then, for an oil that doesn’t smoke at high heat?

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