Vern was at a Maximized Living chiropractic seminar last weekend. Maximized Living is going to be teaming up with Jordan Rubin, the author of The Maker's Diet
, to do some nutritional stuff. So, Jordan Rubin was one of the speakers at the seminar. In his talk, he mentioned how his kid had only at two bites of junk food in his life... once, it was a Popsicle at a friend's birthday party, and the other time it was a bite of white rice.And, part of me was thinking, "Wow. That's pretty cool that they treat their bodies so well." But another part of me was thinking, "Wait a minute... that sounds kind of annoying to be that obsessed with healthy eating."
Then, I read this good article on The Nourished Life blog, where she writes about keeping traditional diets in perspective, as well as this article on the Underground Wellness blog. And I'm starting to think that I am actually pretty okay with my food choices. You know, my 5% way of living (which sometimes turns into 10% which sometimes turns into 15%...), and I'm totally okay with it. Almost. I think. Maybe.
Anyway, the point is, there is more to life than how we eat. But yet, how we eat affects our quality of life (how we feel, how we look, how much energy we have)... so, it is important to find the balance. And, also, the most important thing... don't stress about ANY of it.
8 comments:
First of all, I loved the original post on food and your issue with balance. I so so struggle with this especially when I don't always have the full support of family and my hubby isn't always on board to eat my "hippy food" as he calls it. However, he is totally in support of our children eating this way and trust my decisions there completely. He often says, "I want my kids to eat the way you say I just struggle with giving up my pop, pizza, and french fries" so why the life story, just letting you know it helps to know you really consider this as well! AND I totally agree with the don't stress thing. WHen I found myself stressing about it I got mad bc I too give worries to God to work out. I became much more laxed and even gave JD a bite of pumpkin AND coconut pie recently! HA if you knew how insanely strict I was his first two yrs you would know just how huge that is. I recently had a dream that I beat my mom up for giving JD sugar while I was gone. SOOO I recently came to the same conclsion as you, I will do my best so we can be our best but I will not let it run my life.
DON'T YOU HATE PANTS???
doritto pie = 1 part lard + 1 part pepsi + 2 parts dorittos
like i said goofy, i ain't nobody
I would challenge you not to think of some foods as 'junk' and also to maybe let go of controlling your kids food choices all the time. maybe balance would mean choosing their food at home and for picnics, but at parties and gatherings letting them choose for themselves. A kid whithout food scarcity issues will self regulate and not be obsessed with the cheerios or the cupcakes or the chocolate. they may or may not eat some depending on their mood. My kid who has ocassional access to chocolate and ice cream often takes a bite or two and leaves me some and probably ingests less 'junk' than your kids might do on their holloween binge. I strongly believe in a humans inherant hunger/satiety intuition and cues. but once those have been debilitated it is REALLY hard to relearn it.
I really like how your kids are learning this from you. I hope I am teaching my kids a similar lesson with our slow but steady transition towards whole foods. We are no way as disciplined as you are in your home and I am admittedly jealous of that. Good for you!
Smelly Mama
My sister-in-law locks the pantry with crackers and cereal, yet she gives her kids Yoplait once or twice a day, which easily has enough sugar to qualify as dessert. Her kids binge on junk any time they get the chance.
My children and I have conversations about "sometimes foods" and "all the times foods" on a near daily basis. The pudding pops we made for dessert last night, with a scant 1/2 cup pudding per person, didn't get finished by anyone but Dad. I think the difference is in how you frame it. Also, actually knowing what you're giving the child helps. Obviously you've got that covered.
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