I've been reading about nutrition for children and how important it is. For the past 3 weeks I have kept Eden completely off of foods with dyes or preservatives and she eats mostly organic foods. I haven't noticed any huge changes in her, however she ate some fruit snacks the other day and almost immediately after she was running around screaming (silly screams) and just well, hyper. It's not unusual for her to be running around being silly and screaming , but this was a little different. If you know Eden well, you know she is a busy bee to begin with, but honestly her behavior has even been better. I honestly can't say it was because I kept her off those foods, but I bet it helped in some way. If you are interested in learning more...here are the books I have been reading...really interesting and eye-opening stuff!!!
For a while I didn't buy organic foods because my thought was they are too expensive - and yes, organic food is definitely more expensive. However, with careful planning and organizing, about 80% of my groceries are organic and still within our budget. If you shop at HEB you can purchase Central Market organic foods (USDA organic) for less than name brand organic choices. Also, I discovered that the 365 brand from Whole Foods Market is less expensive than name brand as well. It's extra work on my part, but I feel it's worth it.
Here are some things I have discovered that we love...
I bought this orginally for Eden, but I actually really enjoy this cereal in the mornings and for munching in the afternoons. The babies love it too.
Even Nick loves these veggie chips...perfect with a sandwich!
These are yummy too, however for some reason Eden doesn't really care for them.
Eden LOVES these...and I love how easy they are!!
Do you have any organic eating tips or things you like??
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:13-14
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Darn, your pictures aren't showing up for me. We try to eat preservative, HFCS free. I'm less concerned about organic produce, though I'm becoming more so with a baby, but we do buy organic dairy. I always check the ingredients & try not to buy products with things I can't pronounce (including bath & body products). But we still have treats, like Oreos, but we eat them moderately. & I'm sure that will go out the window when Elliot gets older! I have noticed I feel so much better when I eat better.
I'm sorry, but my word verification word is "pootor" & that is just funny.
It's not something I've talked about much with anybody really over the past year, but I've tried to do similar things at home in regards to cooking. My concern is moreso the ridiculous processed junk that I've known for my whole life and still put in my body. I cringe when I think about it now. I'm not saying I don't still eat some of that stuff from time to time, but I've definitely cut down significantly.
I read Betheny Frankel's Naturally Thin while we were in Turks and Caicos last year, and it completely changed how I picture food now.
Someone also told me recently that if you love yourself more than you love food, then you won't care about the amount of food you consume as much. In other words, for me and my nature to overeat, that would not exist if I loved myself more.
Overall, one of the meanings I take from 'loving you body as a temple' is that I would respect a house of worship, how it appears, etc. Thus, why would I treat my body differently if told by scripture to treat it as such.
Anyway...that's my soapbox :) All in all, I agree with your thoughts above :)
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