Thinking about trying a "locavore" diet....does anyone do this?

[Wifezilla]

I guess I consider junkfood to be processed foods, foods containing genetically modified crops, foods that may have been sprayed w/ pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc..., having little nutritional value.

That does cover a LOT of the junk. Still more junk out there though. But if a person eating a standard American diet (SAD diet!) started with your definition, they will still be way better off.

 

[big brown horse]

butternut squash brownies:

http://www.sufficientself.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=8388

 

[abifae]

I really want to roast seeds with tons of salt so I guess I have to make brownies with the squash....

sad life

 

[valmom]

I think the seeds are almost the best part of any squash!

 

[Homemaker]

Perhaps the whole "eat local thing" could really help teach the children how to more properly eat. If it is presented as more of an Earth activist thing than a "you can't eat garbage" thing.

I think a GIANT factor in me eating better and better these days is that with the Celiac I am forced to read each and every label on prepackaged foods before I eat the food. There is something about reading the words: Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sucrose, Mono ----, Di ----, Propylene Glycol, (and other additives) over and over that starts to make that food more creepy and far less desirable.

I agree with this because this is exactly how I got motivated to change the way I eat. It made it a fun challenge instead of a "diet". That being said, I am still far from having a completely local diet. I still have a lot of to do to be at that level.
And I totally agree about reading labels. Most things with labels are starting to freak me out.

Oh, and every time I turn around I'm finding out foods I thought were healthy aren't. Darn it. I don't think I can convince myself to quite eating honey, maple syrup or popcorn. That news just about ruined my night.

 

[Wifezilla]

Most things with labels are starting to freak me out.

I started doing that about 4 years ago. Got totally freaked out and now only eat a very select few things with a label.

 

[me&thegals]

Oh, and every time I turn around I'm finding out foods I thought were healthy aren't. Darn it. I don't think I can convince myself to quite eating honey, maple syrup or popcorn. That news just about ruined my night.

I don't think all would necessarily agree. We definitely enjoy all 3 in our diet

 

[freemotion]

Oh, and every time I turn around I'm finding out foods I thought were healthy aren't. Darn it. I don't think I can convince myself to quite eating honey, maple syrup or popcorn. That news just about ruined my night.

I don't think all would necessarily agree. We definitely enjoy all 3 in our diet

Everything in moderation. I love bacon popcorn with feta and sea salt! I only buy organic popcorn, though. The bacon grease and feta come from our farm.

 

[tinkarooni]

Ok guys, what's wrong with popcorn? Real stuff not the micro kind?

 

[Wifezilla]

Popcorn, maple syrup and honey are only a big problem for about 40% of the population. Naturally that is the part of the population I fall in

If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, gout, etc... I would consider those foods to be a once or twice a YEAR thing.

As for what is wrong with popcorn, the carb content and the fact that 90% of corn out there is now GMO.