tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post8733602004042857416..comments2023-04-14T07:36:41.390-07:00Comments on eatingRD: all fired upkristen :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06697991198536917846noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-91908015439934155352009-08-12T06:57:59.871-07:002009-08-12T06:57:59.871-07:00Just wanted to come back and say thank YOU for you...Just wanted to come back and say thank YOU for your incredibly kind comment... You brought tears to my eyes (good ones! :-) with your kind words! Thank you for making my day! *hugs* :-)<br /><br />I can't wait to hear more about the camping trip!! Sounds incredible - especially the Dutch oven cooking! :-)Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-39164623818168012532009-08-11T19:12:38.883-07:002009-08-11T19:12:38.883-07:00THANK YOU for this important post!! I was "ra...THANK YOU for this important post!! I was "ranting" right along with you as I read! :-) (I quite agree with you, btw - I do think we have a ton in common! :-) I always love reading your insightful posts...) You're so right that we "healthy bloggers" are a rare and important few - health-conscious bloggers are spreading knowledge and enthusiasm about healthy eating, which is, sadly, still so lacking for most people... The hospital where I work as a nurse is in a very rural, low income county, where many of my patients struggle with issues arising from and exacerbated by their nutritionally lacking diets - diabetes, heart conditions, etc, etc. Sadly, so many aren't aware of the healthful and economical food options tucked away within stores just like WalMart, and the tweet by which you were so rightfully offended simply increases the gulf between those who can easily afford to shop at stores where healthful options are more prominent and easy to find, and those struggling for lack of resources and information.<br /><br />Personally, I have at times, because of lack of funds, subsisted entirely on beans, brown rice, bananas, and lots of collard greens/kale/turnip greens, and while my diet might have been lacking in nutritional variety, these foods were still nutrient dense, provided me with the lean protein and fiber I needed, and I was grateful for them - and most of the time, I'm not ashamed to say, they came from Wal-Mart! :-)<br /><br />Thank you for gently reminding anyone who might echo the sentiments of the tweet you highlighted that access to nourishment is a blessing, a glorious blessing, to celebrate every day, at every grocery store!Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-68387325336303871882009-08-10T14:26:52.996-07:002009-08-10T14:26:52.996-07:00Rock on lady! I think in the blog world we are in ...Rock on lady! I think in the blog world we are in a bubble...I mean, clearly we all have time and a computer and these are luxuries that not everyone has.<br /><br />I do my best to eat a certain way but some people do their best to simply eat. I do think this issue goes back to corn and sugar subsidies and why the HECK is fast/processed food food allowed to be made artificially cheap by the government??Michelle @ Find Your Balancehttp://findyourbalancehealth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-19671029245229060892009-08-09T13:44:25.619-07:002009-08-09T13:44:25.619-07:00Hi Kristen,
Well, wow! Lots of action going on he...Hi Kristen,<br />Well, wow! Lots of action going on here ;) I can see how you interpreted that statement and, giving the information you had, I think this is a very well-written, fair, informed post. If you did mis-understand, I can see how that would be easily done given the information presented. I hope this didn't ruin your day or anything!<br />As for steak at Wal Mart, I have no strong feelings, really. I try not to judge people about what they eat, and especially when it comes to economics...it is so personal and so difficult in this economy that I like to believe everyone is doing the best they can for themselves and their families. That means something different to everyone! <br />Hope you had a nice weekend, Kristen!Thinspiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282178194538060961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-49582248723480216132009-08-07T19:39:33.782-07:002009-08-07T19:39:33.782-07:00There ain't nothin wrong with steak from Walma...There ain't nothin wrong with steak from Walmart. hey! that person should know it's probably the same steak they're eating, just at a cheaper price. so YOU win! great post girlJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851186270653937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-18875873573283798042009-08-07T09:07:31.173-07:002009-08-07T09:07:31.173-07:00also I'm sorry that this has gotten out of han...also I'm sorry that this has gotten out of hand, and that's great that you help others, but you have to realize that when you make a blunt statement like that there is going to be someone to say something.<br /><br />If you were surprised by the fact that walmart sells meat, you could have stated on Twitter - 'wow, I didn't know that walmart sells meat' or 'I've never seen meat at walmart before' and not send a degrading e-mail that had nothing to do with your explanation just now.kristen :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06697991198536917846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-61124616595002249242009-08-07T08:50:51.603-07:002009-08-07T08:50:51.603-07:00Anonymous - I would also suggest not posting blunt...Anonymous - I would also suggest not posting blunt statements like that on Twitter because it's hard to get the whole picture in the first place by the way you stated it. Plus when I first responded to you as your comment being offensive to me all you said in your response back was - 'THIS is offensive' with a link to a union website that completely degraded everything about walmart, so I was assuming you were referring to the audacity of shopping for meat at walmart due to it's ethical implications not just the fact that you've never seen them sell meat there. I would have liked a reasonable explanation in the first place and not a back lash like that.kristen :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06697991198536917846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-84171176050838842532009-08-07T06:27:02.609-07:002009-08-07T06:27:02.609-07:00It's too bad that you totally misinterpretted ...It's too bad that you totally misinterpretted my blog regarding buying steak at Walmart. My point was that it is not a place you would think of to buy meat, as I have never visited a Walmart that even sold meat. Sort of like buying a bottle of wine at Home Depot..you just wouldn't relate the two. As far as you saying it was not personal, I guess seeing you post my quote on your site and allowing your followers to call me "loser, idiot and ignorant..well that's pretty personal to me. The irony of this is I work with special needs children and spend much of my remaining free time working at the Salvation Army kitchen as well as Safe Haven shelter for battered women.<br />I would suggest next time you get the whole picture before you jump to conclusions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-20474710258126025852009-08-06T21:29:33.799-07:002009-08-06T21:29:33.799-07:00Hi Kristen! Whoever wrote that is seriously dumb....Hi Kristen! Whoever wrote that is seriously dumb. I know, I'm being so mature...but seriously? What they wrote doesn't even make logical sense. Amen to you girl for speaking your mind! Loved reading your post!Lainiehttp://deliciouslyfit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-33527805916952073082009-08-06T19:25:39.803-07:002009-08-06T19:25:39.803-07:00Great post, Kristen.
If I hadn't had such a ...Great post, Kristen. <br /><br />If I hadn't had such a long day, I might have something more brilliant to say :)<br /><br />But, I do agree with you - that was a ridiculous statement. I also see the correlation daily between poverty/food insecurity and obesity. Many of my patients/clients can tell stories of not having enough to eat as a child - sad, isn't it?<br /><br />I think another thing that we as educators can continue to do, is to teach that there are inexpensive ways to eat healthy. it takes some planning and work, but it can be done. <br />Thanks for a thought-provoking post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-11381232367816822752009-08-06T18:21:57.497-07:002009-08-06T18:21:57.497-07:00Sorry I'm late to the game - darn work blockin...Sorry I'm late to the game - darn work blocking blogs!<br /><br />I just love your rant and couldn't agree more! What an ignorant thing to say, and even more ignorant for thinking such a thing.<br /><br />You're absolutely right in saying that even a meal of steaks from *Walmart* can be made nutritious. What ever happened to people growing their own gardens and living off the fruit of the land...literally. Talk about cheap! Anyone, and I do mean anyone, can afford seeds! I'm a huge advocate for community gardens, can you tell?<br /><br />Anyways, great post and thanks for keeping us informed so that we can better serve our patients!Nicole, RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431793552104341942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-49074499618366771062009-08-06T16:36:05.218-07:002009-08-06T16:36:05.218-07:00I have to admit, I used to think that way, too. An...I have to admit, I used to think that way, too. Anything other than packaged products from places like Walmart...I was a bit ambiguous. Thanks for correcting me.<br />But there are places where I will NEVER buy poultry/meat from. Seriously, some places...the meat just smells really off. <br />If Walmart sells decent edible steak that won't make me sick, I will be happy to save up some $$!! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-3690757006430229582009-08-06T15:50:41.669-07:002009-08-06T15:50:41.669-07:00Have fun camping!
I'm not doing anything to...Have fun camping! <br /><br />I'm not doing anything to exciting besides playing with my 3 week old daughter. And hopefully a few early morning walks with the pooch1 ;-)Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503771290477537696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-52537928992194603312009-08-06T15:35:52.018-07:002009-08-06T15:35:52.018-07:00I saw that tweet too and it made me very upset. No...I saw that tweet too and it made me very upset. Not everyone can afford luxury goods. Like you said, i think the most important part is just to buy the best you can in terms of fresh produce/meats.<br /><br />I am so going to have to try those oats :)Peanut Butter Swirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358744746285111542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-494574688215657552009-08-06T14:54:21.058-07:002009-08-06T14:54:21.058-07:00I just watched a whole show on Bull Sh!t - a show ...I just watched a whole show on Bull Sh!t - a show on Showtime with Penn and Teller which debunked a lot of the "organic" food and where it actually comes from. <br /><br />Sometimes organic doesn't mean "local." But I agree, if you don't know how to cook and can be creative, people will still reach for the pop tarts.<br /><br />For the longest time my sister would spend $200 at the store and then not know what to make for dinner! <br /><br />You know what was in her cart - bags of chips, pop tarts, pop! <br /><br />Have fun camping - cooking with a dutch oven sounds like fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-58142159662383781832009-08-06T13:45:46.139-07:002009-08-06T13:45:46.139-07:00Really good insights, Kristen! Obviously the perso...Really good insights, Kristen! Obviously the person who wrote that statement did so without thinking. Admittedly, Walmart would not be my first choice for purchasing meat, but I'm not going to look down on people for doing so. I agree that education is important, and I sympathize with people like the family featured in Food, Inc. To them, a fast food meal is cheap and easy and doesn't require extra prep and expense like buying separate ingredients in a grocery store. <br /><br />I would love to see more attention paid to helping people start gardens and providing food pantries with healthy food options and free cooking classes.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758932883732204080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-18502641017365833232009-08-06T13:25:13.857-07:002009-08-06T13:25:13.857-07:00I think it's a myth that to eat healthy it has...I think it's a myth that to eat healthy it has to be "free range, organic, and completely whole." That would be nice, but it's not possible for a lot of people.<br /><br />I hear people say they can't eat healthy because it's expensive. To which I reply, why is a $3.00 bag of chips not expensive, but a $3.00 bag of apples is?<br /><br />I think donating food to a food bank is a great idea, but so is gently pointing out that healthy food, per pound, may be cheaper than junk - even at Wal-Mart!Diane, Fit to the Finishhttp://www.fittothefinish.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-45280273986947091202009-08-06T11:43:05.628-07:002009-08-06T11:43:05.628-07:00Whoever wrote that is an idiot. Ok, it's fine...Whoever wrote that is an idiot. Ok, it's fine if they prefer not getting their steak at Walmart, but come on, if it weren't for Walmart many people (including myself) wouldn't be able to afford weekly groceries! It would be great if we could all get the organic, hormone-free, free-range steaks at Whole Foods, but reality bites, and if it's not feasible, why not get the second best option?! What a loser.<br /><br />ON a better note, it's SO SO ironic that you are going camping, as I just had a convo with Nick last night that I really want to go camping this summer! I suggested getting together with another couple and pitching a tent, it just sounds like such fun to me. So, have fun, and take pics!Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3987027968898564553.post-78458401975284046212009-08-06T11:41:16.290-07:002009-08-06T11:41:16.290-07:00I have an award for youI have an award for youchow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.com