Watcha eating?

[brin]

Unfortunately, the carbs are not in the best interest of being healthy either, IMO. And, unless one has the ability to get veggies frozen quickly, the nutrition levels begin to drop rapidly. Given the institutional way the school meals are prepared, I wouldn't count on kids getting good nutrition from a vegan/vegetarian type of diet. And again, they'd have to actually eat it, and many, if not most, won't.

I also agree with what some of the others are saying, exercise is the biggest help, in preventing the obesity epidemic, and its accompanying health problems.

As far as fattening livestock, mine run on pasture, are not penned. But, add a little grain to their knee deep, good grass diet, and their weight climbs rapidly. I do not overstock pastures, so do not need to "feed" the livestock. I let someone else worry about that, when I sell them, except for the one I will put in the freezer, and it will be just organically raised, grass fed. Takes a few months longer to get to slaughter weight, but well worth it.

I also have to wonder how much the thought of grains being "healthy and needed in increased proportions" is due to companies that have a stake in selling more grains. They have deep pockets. And to know that most of the grain we produce is shipped abroad, and that most of what we get to buy is grown in China, especially when it comes to wheat, doesn't make me confident that grains are all that good for us, anymore.

Just typing out loud, I guess.

:thumbsup: Ditto to all...

 

[brin]

Just a thought...Yum ! :licking: Sometimes life just isn't fair...We had a local weather man and his co anchor once asked him on TV how he stayed so slim and trim...he said easy, " never eat anything you like "

Boston's Best Burgers: Ranking of the Best Burgers in Boston | Boston Magazine

 

[txdon]

I also have to wonder how much the thought of grains being "healthy and needed in increased proportions" is due to companies that have a stake in selling more grains. They have deep pockets.
Just typing out loud, I guess.

"grains - healthy and needed in increased proportions." Where have you heard this??????
I've seen a ton of beef and dairy commercials on TV but never grain commercials. Got Milk.

 

[farmgirl19]

"grains - healthy and needed in increased proportions." Where have you heard this??????
I've seen a ton of beef and dairy commercials on TV but never grain commercials. Got Milk.

I was referring to each new food pyramid that comes out. Increased grains and less meat, seems to be what they are wanting now. Didn't you mention that in a previous post?

 

[txdon]

I was referring to each new food pyramid that comes out. Increased grains and less meat, seems to be what they are wanting now. Didn't you mention that in a previous post?

Oh, the old pyramid is out. The Plate is in. Meat is no longer on it. Here is the history of USDA Food Guides:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/MyPlate/ABriefHistoryOfUSDAFoodGuides.pdf

 

[jinman]

Cucumber Chips and Salsa.

How about zucchini chips and guacamole? As a matter of fact, yellow squash chips and guacamole or salsa sounds equally as good. Maybe throw some celery sticks on both plates with a couple of pickles and green onions on the side for variety? Keep bottle of chipotle Tabasco sauce on the side to sprinkle on the chips for a little excitement. Then finish it off with one of TxDon's carrot muffins.:licking:

 

[farmgirl19]

Oh, the old pyramid is out. The Plate is in. Meat is no longer on it. Here is the history of USDA Food Guides:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/MyPlate/ABriefHistoryOfUSDAFoodGuides.pdf

And they still don't have it right, and will have to change it again! So, as I stated before, increased grains are what they want to recommend. I just don't find that as healthy as what was recommended and what kids (and adults) ate 40 or more years ago.

 

[farmgirl19]

jinman, zucchini or yellow squash chips would be great with the things that you mentioned! Wish I had fresh squash in the garden ready to pick, so I could enjoy it tonight. :licking:

 

[toppop52]

It's cheaper for the government to not feed their ever increasing subjugated class, meat.

 

[sixdogs]

On the topic of salsa, does anyone have a recipe that is just basic vegetables and spices but none of the salt, etc?