Guest guest Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 It amazes me that you grow most of your own food. I have never tried the homemade sodas. I try to have a soda only once a day and to drink water other times. I feel for your daughter's friends though I don't care that much for doritos but some salt free maize chips with cheese (either out of that jar or shredded or torn up sharp cheddar does call to me.  But I'mtrying to think more of veggies. I planted some today and can only hope they grow. I think the container will be good as it has that well of water underneath it. I did stuff a red pepper and would have done a yellow one but it had a little hole in the bottom and some bite marks inside so I tossed it even though it looked good from the outside. I was disappointed. Those came from the store though. I did use meat and rice in it and tomatoes and seems like catsup provides the sugar to make it taste good. And a bit of cheese. I thought about adding some black beans to it as well. I made tacos for lunch and used the ground meat in both dishes. Have more left for the stuffed pepper so may go back to store to get another to parboil and fill. Maybe I should get some cabbage too for stuffed cabbage. I haven't figured out how to do all this without the meat. I know y ou would probably do it with beans. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:16 AM Subject: Re: Convincing others!  Being vegetarian, and growing most of our own food, I rarely set foot in a grocery store. On the rare occasion that I do, I can SMELL the crappy chemicals and stuff. About the only time we have storebought food in our house is when my daughter is having a sleep over, and the smell of it makes me gag-(think doritos and jarred cheese sauce) My daughter doesn't touch the stuff, but her friends are used to it, so we get it sometimes, but more often than not, they are happier with our fresh food and homemade sodas (they love that they can pick what goes in to their soda and have fun making it-fresh ginger, lime, and honey seems to be the favorite) I am THRILLED that I developed food allergies years ago and had to learn the truth about food...I think my daughter's health is far better for it, since she was raised on fresh stuff, not packaged crap. She has none of the " teenage " issues that her peers do, such as acne, painful periods, weight issues etc. Her doctor says he wishes all of his patients were in the same boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I thought that it was 100% juice but that the juices were sometimes different than what the title of the juice was. It would have more apple juice in it than others because that was cheaper.  I thought the Vitamin C in it was what was in the juice and didn't think it would come from other items. but I guess it could come from peels and that could be bad if pesticides were on the fruit. And then there was the arsenic in the baby apple juice, of all things. I am not sure how that gets in there at all. We really need to wash the fruit but then can't be sure of getting it all if it was not organic. If they can lie and it not be organic and not be called on it, then we can't trust anything, but I can't grow all my own fruit, and most of us can't.  I buy little juice as it is less fatening to eat the fruit and that has fiber in it. Yet sometimes I do like a mix of juices. I'll have to look at labels. Anymore almost need a magnifying glass. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Convincing others!  Sadly, the " 100 % juice " label is VERY deceptive. Just read the ingredients on any juice labeled as " 100 % " and you will find other ingredients as well, proving that it is deceptive. All that means is that they used only one type of juice (ie. 100% apple)-NOT that it is pure juice. They can also get away with that label if they used a blend of juices made from concentrates that are " 100 %) Processed juice is dead, sugary food with no nutritional value, yet the public has been deceived into thinking that if it says 100%, that it is good. Companies are allowed to add " flavor packets " that are not required to be on the label. These flavor packets contain perfumes, scents, and " flavors " that enhance the flavor the juice was meant to be. All designed to be very confusing and deceptive. Next time you are in a grocery store, look at any of the juice boxes that say they are 100%=they will all have other ingredients listed, some sounding quite harmless, such as " Vitamin C " , but Vitamin C as an ingredient is questionalbe in and of itself...where does Vitamin C come from? How is IT made? The process for this " healthy " Vitamin is scary enough, and often is made from corn and citrus peels left over from the juice industry, meaning it contains VERY high levels of pesticides sprayed on the fruit. Vitamin C can be labeled as " organic " even if the peels used came from the non organic juice industry! > > Can't tell her she is killing them, but could mention what kind is eally juice. She may be thinking she is getting juice. I never thought much of it until my DIL wanted Juicy Juice as it was 100% juice. Or kind she got was. She looked at them. When I grew up we were Koolaid kids with all that sugar. My kids got less sugar and sometimes artificial sweetners. Now the kids get juice. But then sometimes they serve juice like it were water instead of using a 3 oz or 4 oz glass. Milk is the same way as have to use an 8 oz glass (for me 4 oz) but some of them will give the kids 18 oz or so. Better than juice though I imagine as far as sugar is concerned. I had milk at every meal as a kid. We only had soda about once a week. Now I try to have only one a day. Grandkids don't have as often as they are expensive and they use milk and juices. No one drinks much water though. I have gotten to like water but I use lemon or lime in it > when I eat out. At home it is just water but we do like it cold. > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > >  > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:57 AM > Subject: RE: Convincing others! > > >  > I was in line at my local grocery store. The woman in front of me had two little girls. In her basket were a family size box of Twinkies and a 18 pack of a juice box. Some juice boxes have some juice in them. This brand does not. I wanted sooo badly to explain to the woman how she was killing her children, but unfortunately, in today's society, you just can't say anything. > ew > > RE: Convincing others! > > Yep, it all boggles the mind, doesn't it? I wish you, , and ew all > lived in my neighborhood so I could share your homegrown wares!! I've been > so busy trying to get ready for a big art festival this weekend, I haven't > even had a chance to set up my aero gardens yet (which is why hasn't > heard from me, asking for help yet). Have been painting when I'm not at > work and there's been little extra time. Anyway, I'm still around and so > wish I had someone to supply me with that good, fresh, homegrown stuff - > would just love it!! > > Anyhoo, Melody and others - it is amazing what people deem unacceptable to > eat as they choose instead to put inedible items in their grocery carts or > eat things that are stripped of nutrition or any redeeming value to healthy > lifestyle. So, we just need to educate when we see the desire to learn in > others and let the rest come along if and when they're ready. > > Thea > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I thought that it was 100% juice but that the juices were sometimes different than what the title of the juice was. It would have more apple juice in it than others because that was cheaper.  I thought the Vitamin C in it was what was in the juice and didn't think it would come from other items. but I guess it could come from peels and that could be bad if pesticides were on the fruit. And then there was the arsenic in the baby apple juice, of all things. I am not sure how that gets in there at all. We really need to wash the fruit but then can't be sure of getting it all if it was not organic. If they can lie and it not be organic and not be called on it, then we can't trust anything, but I can't grow all my own fruit, and most of us can't.  I buy little juice as it is less fatening to eat the fruit and that has fiber in it. Yet sometimes I do like a mix of juices. I'll have to look at labels. Anymore almost need a magnifying glass. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Convincing others!  Sadly, the " 100 % juice " label is VERY deceptive. Just read the ingredients on any juice labeled as " 100 % " and you will find other ingredients as well, proving that it is deceptive. All that means is that they used only one type of juice (ie. 100% apple)-NOT that it is pure juice. They can also get away with that label if they used a blend of juices made from concentrates that are " 100 %) Processed juice is dead, sugary food with no nutritional value, yet the public has been deceived into thinking that if it says 100%, that it is good. Companies are allowed to add " flavor packets " that are not required to be on the label. These flavor packets contain perfumes, scents, and " flavors " that enhance the flavor the juice was meant to be. All designed to be very confusing and deceptive. Next time you are in a grocery store, look at any of the juice boxes that say they are 100%=they will all have other ingredients listed, some sounding quite harmless, such as " Vitamin C " , but Vitamin C as an ingredient is questionalbe in and of itself...where does Vitamin C come from? How is IT made? The process for this " healthy " Vitamin is scary enough, and often is made from corn and citrus peels left over from the juice industry, meaning it contains VERY high levels of pesticides sprayed on the fruit. Vitamin C can be labeled as " organic " even if the peels used came from the non organic juice industry! > > Can't tell her she is killing them, but could mention what kind is eally juice. She may be thinking she is getting juice. I never thought much of it until my DIL wanted Juicy Juice as it was 100% juice. Or kind she got was. She looked at them. When I grew up we were Koolaid kids with all that sugar. My kids got less sugar and sometimes artificial sweetners. Now the kids get juice. But then sometimes they serve juice like it were water instead of using a 3 oz or 4 oz glass. Milk is the same way as have to use an 8 oz glass (for me 4 oz) but some of them will give the kids 18 oz or so. Better than juice though I imagine as far as sugar is concerned. I had milk at every meal as a kid. We only had soda about once a week. Now I try to have only one a day. Grandkids don't have as often as they are expensive and they use milk and juices. No one drinks much water though. I have gotten to like water but I use lemon or lime in it > when I eat out. At home it is just water but we do like it cold. > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > >  > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:57 AM > Subject: RE: Convincing others! > > >  > I was in line at my local grocery store. The woman in front of me had two little girls. In her basket were a family size box of Twinkies and a 18 pack of a juice box. Some juice boxes have some juice in them. This brand does not. I wanted sooo badly to explain to the woman how she was killing her children, but unfortunately, in today's society, you just can't say anything. > ew > > RE: Convincing others! > > Yep, it all boggles the mind, doesn't it? I wish you, , and ew all > lived in my neighborhood so I could share your homegrown wares!! I've been > so busy trying to get ready for a big art festival this weekend, I haven't > even had a chance to set up my aero gardens yet (which is why hasn't > heard from me, asking for help yet). Have been painting when I'm not at > work and there's been little extra time. Anyway, I'm still around and so > wish I had someone to supply me with that good, fresh, homegrown stuff - > would just love it!! > > Anyhoo, Melody and others - it is amazing what people deem unacceptable to > eat as they choose instead to put inedible items in their grocery carts or > eat things that are stripped of nutrition or any redeeming value to healthy > lifestyle. So, we just need to educate when we see the desire to learn in > others and let the rest come along if and when they're ready. > > Thea > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I thought that it was 100% juice but that the juices were sometimes different than what the title of the juice was. It would have more apple juice in it than others because that was cheaper.  I thought the Vitamin C in it was what was in the juice and didn't think it would come from other items. but I guess it could come from peels and that could be bad if pesticides were on the fruit. And then there was the arsenic in the baby apple juice, of all things. I am not sure how that gets in there at all. We really need to wash the fruit but then can't be sure of getting it all if it was not organic. If they can lie and it not be organic and not be called on it, then we can't trust anything, but I can't grow all my own fruit, and most of us can't.  I buy little juice as it is less fatening to eat the fruit and that has fiber in it. Yet sometimes I do like a mix of juices. I'll have to look at labels. Anymore almost need a magnifying glass. Carolyn Wilkerson  To: sproutpeople Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:28 AM Subject: Re: Convincing others!  Sadly, the " 100 % juice " label is VERY deceptive. Just read the ingredients on any juice labeled as " 100 % " and you will find other ingredients as well, proving that it is deceptive. All that means is that they used only one type of juice (ie. 100% apple)-NOT that it is pure juice. They can also get away with that label if they used a blend of juices made from concentrates that are " 100 %) Processed juice is dead, sugary food with no nutritional value, yet the public has been deceived into thinking that if it says 100%, that it is good. Companies are allowed to add " flavor packets " that are not required to be on the label. These flavor packets contain perfumes, scents, and " flavors " that enhance the flavor the juice was meant to be. All designed to be very confusing and deceptive. Next time you are in a grocery store, look at any of the juice boxes that say they are 100%=they will all have other ingredients listed, some sounding quite harmless, such as " Vitamin C " , but Vitamin C as an ingredient is questionalbe in and of itself...where does Vitamin C come from? How is IT made? The process for this " healthy " Vitamin is scary enough, and often is made from corn and citrus peels left over from the juice industry, meaning it contains VERY high levels of pesticides sprayed on the fruit. Vitamin C can be labeled as " organic " even if the peels used came from the non organic juice industry! > > Can't tell her she is killing them, but could mention what kind is eally juice. She may be thinking she is getting juice. I never thought much of it until my DIL wanted Juicy Juice as it was 100% juice. Or kind she got was. She looked at them. When I grew up we were Koolaid kids with all that sugar. My kids got less sugar and sometimes artificial sweetners. Now the kids get juice. But then sometimes they serve juice like it were water instead of using a 3 oz or 4 oz glass. Milk is the same way as have to use an 8 oz glass (for me 4 oz) but some of them will give the kids 18 oz or so. Better than juice though I imagine as far as sugar is concerned. I had milk at every meal as a kid. We only had soda about once a week. Now I try to have only one a day. Grandkids don't have as often as they are expensive and they use milk and juices. No one drinks much water though. I have gotten to like water but I use lemon or lime in it > when I eat out. At home it is just water but we do like it cold. > > > Carolyn Wilkerson > > >  > > > To: sproutpeople > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:57 AM > Subject: RE: Convincing others! > > >  > I was in line at my local grocery store. The woman in front of me had two little girls. In her basket were a family size box of Twinkies and a 18 pack of a juice box. Some juice boxes have some juice in them. This brand does not. I wanted sooo badly to explain to the woman how she was killing her children, but unfortunately, in today's society, you just can't say anything. > ew > > RE: Convincing others! > > Yep, it all boggles the mind, doesn't it? I wish you, , and ew all > lived in my neighborhood so I could share your homegrown wares!! I've been > so busy trying to get ready for a big art festival this weekend, I haven't > even had a chance to set up my aero gardens yet (which is why hasn't > heard from me, asking for help yet). Have been painting when I'm not at > work and there's been little extra time. Anyway, I'm still around and so > wish I had someone to supply me with that good, fresh, homegrown stuff - > would just love it!! > > Anyhoo, Melody and others - it is amazing what people deem unacceptable to > eat as they choose instead to put inedible items in their grocery carts or > eat things that are stripped of nutrition or any redeeming value to healthy > lifestyle. So, we just need to educate when we see the desire to learn in > others and let the rest come along if and when they're ready. > > Thea > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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