Monday Mix-Up Continued… (Click here to go back to page 1.)
- Here is a “politically correct” version of “7 Foods You Should Eat Every Day”. These are all good foods for sure, but can anyone think of a traditional real foodie version of this list? For a start, it's missing a good dousing of HEALTHY FATS! What else would you add?
- Speaking of fats, I have to tell you guys about Kent's appointment last week to check his BP (which was still really good BTW). I *love* our doc even though he's pretty “conventional” – he and I can normally have good discussions. He was looking at Kent's cholesterol numbers and VERY impressed. I said, “Hey guess what we eat a LOT of? BUTTER.” He said, “I like butter.” I said, “Yeah, good, but I'm talking about eating butter *liberally*, and other good fats, too, like coconut oil and beef tallow!” He changed the subject. You'll be proud of me because I just let it go at that point. But I planted more seeds! (Think I've gone off the deep end? Google “Kitchen Kop Healthy Fats” to read more or get this book on the topic that I love: Get Your Fats Straight!)
- Want to support our beloved farmers who are raising healthy food for us, and sometimes being persecuted for it? Here are Three Easy Ways YOU Can Support the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund and Have Fun, too! (The Fund is the first place these farmers turn to for help, but help isn't free, and they need our support!)
Did you catch all of last week's posts? Here theyarein case you missed them:
- Less is Better: How to Stay in Shape in Just 12 Minutes a Day!
- My TOP Picks — What’s on my Nightstand or by my Favorite Chair Right Now
- Are You a *Thinking* Mom? It's Time to Join the Revolution and Say: NO. MORE.
- 23 Days Until the Biggest Real Foodie Event of the Year! Plus Perfect Supplements and a Fun Announcement
- Have you ever looked around my archive page? Some day I should make that and my recipe page a little prettier and easier to navigate (ideas anyone?), but for now, just peruse if you'd like to. 🙂
- This was hot on my Facebook page last week: Common cleaner/degreaser is an ingredient in what might be your favorite breakfast cereal! (Although I really hope you're not eating breakfast cereals regularly…? Here's what's wrong with breakfast cereals.)
Jennifer says
>>>I said, “Hey guess what we eat a LOT of? BUTTER.” He said, “I like butter.” I said, “Yeah, good, but I’m talking about eating butter *liberally*, and other good fats, too, like coconut oil and beef tallow!”<<<
I'm laughing like crazy here, because I just had a similar experience. Our beloved dentist passed away several years ago, and I'm not crazy about our new dentist. In fact, SO not crazy about him that back in 2012, when my boys had started competing in their homeschool speech and debate league, I "neglected" to reschedule an appointment we had to cancel due to a tournament…and didn't get around to making new appointments for ANY of my 4 kids until we got back into things this fall. That's 2 1/2 years of no dental cleanings for all four kids and myself.
I went in first, a couple weeks ago, and the hygienist said, "Well, I can't really recommend going two-and-a-half years between cleanings, but in your case…it clearly hasn't caused any problems. I really didn't have anything to do here."
Last week, I took my boys in and they both got asked if they'd been going somewhere else for cleanings, because there was "no way a teenage boy could go that long and have no build-up or problems". Today it was my girls' turn for their cleanings. The hygienists BOTH were raving about how well-maintained the girls' teeth were – no plaque build-up, nothing for them to clean off. After his final check (remember: one adult and 4 kids who've gone without cleanings for 2 and a half years that he's seen in the last 2 weeks with no plaque, no gum disease, no cavities, no problems) dentist finally said to me, "I don't know what you're doing, but obviously it's working for you. I've never seen kids with such clean teeth and healthy mouths…even the ones that come in for regular cleanings!"
So I blurted out, "It must be their diet of whole foods and good fats, because they never floss, half the time I can't get them to brush their teeth even once a day, and they don't use fluoridated toothpaste either!"
I don't know if I planted a seed…or got a flag in my file as "weirdo mommy" but it was kind of fun.
Sarah says
I love it! Thank you for sharing.
KitchenKop says
I love it too!!! So much that I’m thinking of sharing it on the blog, would that be okay with you Jennifer?
Kelly
Jennifer says
Go for it. 🙂
Kevin Keast says
I would add raw milk and fermented food (it’s sauerkraut for me!)
Julie says
Thanks for the link to the gummi bear recipe over at Cara’s site. I just made elderberry syrup last week! This week I hope to make the gummi candies!