Comments on: An(other) Inconvenient Truth (Part I) http://www.kimberlybelle.com/2009/04/another-inconvenient-truth-part-i.html Food Maven Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:39:00 -0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Kimberly Belle http://www.kimberlybelle.com/2009/04/another-inconvenient-truth-part-i.html/comment-page-1#comment-1401 Kimberly Belle Mon, 18 May 2009 20:52:55 +0000 http://www.kimberlybelle.com/?p=1909#comment-1401 Ciao Roy, I'm so glad you shared your personal story and those involving customers who thought it a good idea to shelter their children from recognizing that chicken comes from the living bird of the same name. I eat meat, and I think it's critical to know where the meat I'm eating comes from and how it was slaughtered. I think any responsible carnivore has an obligation to "consider the source" and the life they are ending by choosing to consume animal protein. For me, life would not be worth living without Steak Frites, Chicken Pate, and Bacon, but I try and make smart choices about when and where I consume those meats and how much of them my body and conscience can afford. Quite literally, it's the least we can do... Ciao Roy,
I’m so glad you shared your personal story and those involving customers who thought it a good idea to shelter their children from recognizing that chicken comes from the living bird of the same name. I eat meat, and I think it’s critical to know where the meat I’m eating comes from and how it was slaughtered. I think any responsible carnivore has an obligation to “consider the source” and the life they are ending by choosing to consume animal protein. For me, life would not be worth living without Steak Frites, Chicken Pate, and Bacon, but I try and make smart choices about when and where I consume those meats and how much of them my body and conscience can afford. Quite literally, it’s the least we can do…

]]> By: Roy http://www.kimberlybelle.com/2009/04/another-inconvenient-truth-part-i.html/comment-page-1#comment-1219 Roy Tue, 12 May 2009 06:35:07 +0000 http://www.kimberlybelle.com/?p=1909#comment-1219 Kimberly, I really have enjoyed the last few postings on this topic. I have struggled with weight, thyroid issues, and a heart attack two and one-half years ago partially due to my consumption of processed foods and partially due to my smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. While I have quit those cold turkey, I am afraid it is much harder to completely quit processed foods. I believe that we should eat as naturally and as locally as we can but in a world that demands fresh tomatoes in December and other things that were impossible a mere hundred years ago, it can be quite difficult to do so. I currently am responsible for feeding only myself and will usually spend more for fresh food and shop for small amounts more often. I have also developed a fondness for my freezer as well. I do not know how we can make it more affordable for those with families and multiple mouths to feed to eat fresh all of the time. Bulk at Sam's club is the reality for most American families outside of urban areas with a variety of fresh, neighborhood markets. Maybe some sort of credit for small organic farms is necessary or some local encouragement from government and private groups that could spur this process along. First things first, I believe that we should stop all fast-food sponsorship of cafeterias in our elementary and high schools and public Universities as well. Starting by letting kids know that there are other ways to eat and actually telling them where their food comes from (I recently had a family of customers at my restaurant who's youngest children DID NOT KNOW THAT CHICKEN CAME FROM THE LIVING BIRD OF THE SAME NAME! Really, this is not a joke, their parents did not want them to think of themselves as eating something that was once "alive") is the best way to make healthy eating a habit. We must do this by educating everyone to the choices they have that are out there and by assisting them in getting the information they need to do this successfully. Thanks for the forum. I hope to see and eat with you again soon! Roy Kimberly,
I really have enjoyed the last few postings on this topic. I have struggled with weight, thyroid issues, and a heart attack two and one-half years ago partially due to my consumption of processed foods and partially due to my smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. While I have quit those cold turkey, I am afraid it is much harder to completely quit processed foods. I believe that we should eat as naturally and as locally as we can but in a world that demands fresh tomatoes in December and other things that were impossible a mere hundred years ago, it can be quite difficult to do so.
I currently am responsible for feeding only myself and will usually spend more for fresh food and shop for small amounts more often. I have also developed a fondness for my freezer as well. I do not know how we can make it more affordable for those with families and multiple mouths to feed to eat fresh all of the time. Bulk at Sam’s club is the reality for most American families outside of urban areas with a variety of fresh, neighborhood markets. Maybe some sort of credit for small organic farms is necessary or some local encouragement from government and private groups that could spur this process along.
First things first, I believe that we should stop all fast-food sponsorship of cafeterias in our elementary and high schools and public Universities as well. Starting by letting kids know that there are other ways to eat and actually telling them where their food comes from (I recently had a family of customers at my restaurant who’s youngest children DID NOT KNOW THAT CHICKEN CAME FROM THE LIVING BIRD OF THE SAME NAME! Really, this is not a joke, their parents did not want them to think of themselves as eating something that was once “alive”) is the best way to make healthy eating a habit. We must do this by educating everyone to the choices they have that are out there and by assisting them in getting the information they need to do this successfully.
Thanks for the forum. I hope to see and eat with you again soon!
Roy

]]> By: Bells & family http://www.kimberlybelle.com/2009/04/another-inconvenient-truth-part-i.html/comment-page-1#comment-1200 Bells & family Mon, 11 May 2009 15:15:55 +0000 http://www.kimberlybelle.com/?p=1909#comment-1200 I applaud the research you have done and what you have written. I do admit I sometimes cook for convienence and I do know its not the best for me...but now I have another mouth to feed and our fridge is becoming full or fresh fruit and veggies (even though she doesn't care for them much). We definitely don't do fast food...I can't stomach it or the weight gain. I truly enjoy reading your blog and am so happy and proud of you! Love and miss you. I applaud the research you have done and what you have written. I do admit I sometimes cook for
convienence and I do know its not the best for me…but now I have another mouth to feed and
our fridge is becoming full or fresh fruit and veggies (even though she doesn’t care for
them much). We definitely don’t do fast food…I can’t stomach it or the weight gain.

I truly enjoy reading your blog and am so happy and proud of you! Love and miss you.

]]> By: Kimberly Belle http://www.kimberlybelle.com/2009/04/another-inconvenient-truth-part-i.html/comment-page-1#comment-809 Kimberly Belle Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:29:46 +0000 http://www.kimberlybelle.com/?p=1909#comment-809 I'm glad you've found my site provocative enough to read, and even comment on. I must be doing something right! The glamor shots you refer to were a technical malfunction that we've since addressed, but I'm hoping we can get that widget working soon so readers can enjoy being directed to like-minded past posts. I’m glad you’ve found my site provocative enough to read, and even comment on. I must be doing something right! The glamor shots you refer to were a technical malfunction that we’ve since addressed, but I’m hoping we can get that widget working soon so readers can enjoy being directed to like-minded past posts.

]]> By: could be worse http://www.kimberlybelle.com/2009/04/another-inconvenient-truth-part-i.html/comment-page-1#comment-616 could be worse Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:12:24 +0000 http://www.kimberlybelle.com/?p=1909#comment-616 generally this blog is complete junk and the one time there is something mildly interesting though condescending like this piece, it gets ruined at the end by linking those ridiculous glamor shots that aren't so much stupid as they are pitiful. it seems like this blog spends more time vanity pictures then writing something worth reading. i would suggest you stop patting yourselves on the back for being above average looking and focus on food, unless this blog is supposed to really be a vanity project; if that's the case, keep it up ladies! generally this blog is complete junk and the one time there is something mildly interesting though condescending like this piece, it gets ruined at the end by linking those ridiculous glamor shots that aren’t so much stupid as they are pitiful.

it seems like this blog spends more time vanity pictures then writing something worth reading. i would suggest you stop patting yourselves on the back for being above average looking and focus on food, unless this blog is supposed to really be a vanity project; if that’s the case, keep it up ladies!

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