It is amazing what is considered "food" in our modern, western culture. Apparently anything that has a "nutrition facts" label slapped on the side of it counts as food. Funny, because some of those ingredient labels look like paragraphs of Greek to me. What is Maltodextrin and Disodium Guanylate and what are they doing in my stuffing? And when was the last time in, oh, the past 5,000 years, that you could simply "add water" to complete a chicken dinner for your family?
There seems to be a fundamental problem with how we're eating. We know that from the obesity, cancer, high blood pressure, depression, diabetes, headaches, etc., that plague our society. But what can WE do about it--we who are wanting to make changes, wanting to take responsibility for our family's health, growth, and potential to thrive and still savor food?
It is easy: go back to the basics. Eating food from the soil of the earth, eating from the animals of the earth. In my mind, anything that God put on the earth for my enjoyment, should be eaten in its truest, purest form, and greatly enjoyed with thanksgiving. My personal goal? Eat as if I live in the 1800s. Eat food to invigorate, eat what my hands have made, eat what I've toiled over. If my great grandmother wouldn't be able to recognize it, don't eat it.
I am on a quest to motivate people to take responsibility and become their family's own nutritionist. It is a surprisingly rewarding role to take upon yourself. Be prepared for one of life's greatest secrets...the absolute JOY of food.
Who's with me?
To good food!
About Me
- Nicole
- To me, food and family go together like two peas in a dish. Planning, preparing, cooking and baking, are some of the best and most rewarding ways I show love to my husband and two daughters. To actually labor with my hands as creator and designer of my family's fuel for life is irreplaceable. Food IS life, literally, as it has been for centuries. And I'd like to keep it that way.
4 comments:
Nicole, this is a beautiful site! I am so proud of you for following your dreams, and for trying to help others. :) You are wonderful! I look forward to the wonderful recipes. I know that as a busy mom, I do struggle at times (okay most of the time!!) with just going for the easy stuff!! Thank you for sharing! :)
Hey Nicole! How are you? Great idea. You know I'm all about food and I've definitely become lazy about my kids food since Jeremy started residency. I used to be so much better when we lived back in NY. I'm excited for your ideas and I'll share some of mine, too. (On a totally different subject, I was making a journal for my friend the other day, she's going to Europe, and it made me think of doing our projects together. Such a long time ago! Things are so different...it's hard to do any art these days.)
I love it, you keep inspiring me every day. I've been planning all week to find a time to sit down to start meal planning again. Since the pregnancy, and Owen's birth I have been lost for meal ideas. And I couldn't even tell you what we have been eating lately.I am getting ready to start exploring my cookbooks and the enternet for more meal ideas, and homeade snacks etc. thanks for always inspring me with new ideas as a mother and homemaker. I look forward to all of your wonderful recipies, and I will share some I come up with with you.
I've bookmarked your blog and will return to it frequently. Thanks!
~ Lisa
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