The Dogmother Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Did anyone see this article in the Mail yesterday? They got two families, one who normally have an organic diet and the other who usually eat ready meals to swap lifestyles for a week - the results were to be expected (by us anyway) but interesting nonetheless. See it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I notice that the "convenience food family" used M&S normally - hardly your typical junk-food consumers! I wonder if they would have been so happy with the dietary change - or saved so much money - if they'd been from the "Tesco Value range" classes Still, good to see that the organic family were also open to change - unhomogenized milk sounds horrid! (but then, I can't stand cream ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 me neither, just reading about the lumps made me heave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Can you imagine it in your morning cuppa? Eeewww!!! [Time to get out the puking emoticon...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 Gina's got a nice pukey green man somwehere That'll do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I always find organic expensive and hard(er) to get hold of, but good in principle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 I get meat and veg from the farmer's market where I can (availability and money depending) failing that I buy organic from the supermarket, it's not actually that much expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 We struggle with organic here if we don't shop in supermarkets so we try to buy locally instead. Local meat, eggs etc. We don't have any junk food apart from the boys breakfast cereals and some crisps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 No junk here either Kate I was trying to get my sister to eat more healthily as her children are soo naughty and hyper because of all the junk they eat. But she won't cook anything from basics and only eats ready meals or takeaways. I've given up. *shrugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 You can't help some people can you. I've just been trying to persuade my Dad that extra strong bleach tipped down the plughole won't stop the pipes from blocking, it'll just bleach the blockage but it's made no difference. Some people are just so set in their ways that they'll never change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 My mother is exectly the same, she just misses the point completely, thinks that organic is just another word for 'expensive with mud on', I have tried and she concedes that the food she eats at our place tastes nicer, but she won't ever change. Like my sister, she doesn't like cooking (strange for an Italian ) and won't spend any time preparing anything They also live on ready meals, her idea of splashing out for a dinner with friends is going to M&S rather than Tesco for her food shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have two colleagues at work who are both on strong anti-anxiety medication, and I was trying to explain in a gentle way that maybe if they were to eat some proper food instead of skipping meals and chovelling sweets, biscuits, pop and crisps they would feel better and have more money in their purses. All went well until another colleague piped up "I don't see how what you eat can affect how you feel". I keep my mouth shut now! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 get your colleague to watch "Super Size Me"!! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 My Daughter recently did a documentary week at School,& they watched Super Size Me as part of it. She was shocked & amazed at the difference what you eat makes to your body & has vowed never to eat in "that place" again! Maybe it should be on the cirriculum to watch this movie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 A little bit of naughtiness when it comes to food is ok - as long as it is a little bit - after all how many of us love cakes, chocolate and wine The problem with places like Mcdonalds is the amount and the times that children eat there. The occasional burger and fries wont hurt (especially as their burgers are 100% beef with no nasty bits in). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Exactly, everything in moderation, but when you watch someone eat six biscuits and a coffee (followed by a cigarette!) for their breakfast because they can't be bothered to eat before they leave the house And Revnev, I have seen 'Super Size Me' several times, it is fascinating, but colleagues appear to think it is a work of fiction! Some people are just oblivious to nutrition, I don't believe there is any such thing as a bad food, just bad consumers ! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Have you ever heard the story that they had to change the name from Kentucky Fried Chicken to KFC becuase they no longer use chicken (but some genetic mutation with 4 legs and no beak or something)? I remember that - it was quitreb a while ago now wasn't it? it was an email hoax that mushroomed out of control! there were several versions - a legless and even a six-legged version (so they could get mpore drumsticks...) - and many people seriously believed it... here's one of the versions that did the rounds: Subject: Boycott KFC KFC has been a part of our American traditions for many years. Many people, day in and day out, eat at KFC religiously. Do they really know what they are eating? During a recent study of KFC done at the University of New Hampshire, they found some very upsetting facts. First of all, has anybody noticed that just recently the company has changed their name? Kentucky Fried Chicken has become KFC. Does anybody know why? We thought the real reason was because of the "FRIED" food issue. It's not. The reason why they call it KFC is because they can not use the word chicken anymore. Why? KFC does not use real chickens. They actually use genetically manipulated organisms. These so called "chickens" are kept alive by tubes inserted into their bodies to pump blood and nutrients throughout their structure. They have no beaks, no feathers, and no feet. Their bone structure is dramatically shrunk to get more meat out of them. This is great for KFC because they do not have to pay so much for their production costs. There is no more plucking of the feathers or the removal of the beaks and feet. The government has told them to change all of their menus so they do not say chicken anywhere. If you look closely you will notice this. Listen to their commercials, I guarantee you will not see or hear the word chicken. I find this matter to be very disturbing. I hope people will start to realize this and let other people know. Please forward this message to as many people as you can. Together we make KFC start using real chicken again. As for McD's - I think it's worth noting that they always say "Contains 100% pure beef" rather than "this burger is 100% beef" - there is a subtle but important difference.. fast food urban legends are rife - and fantastic! - here's a few to keep you going: The McPus Sandwich: http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blmcpus.htm the breaded chicken head: http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa120600a.htm The cockroach-egg Taco http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa112598.htm Mealworm burgers http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/fooddrink/a/wormburgers.htm Kentucky fried rat/mouse/cat http://tinyurl.com/ekdqs instructions - print off above list - show them to your impressionable teenagers - sit back and enjoy a fast-food free life!! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 ...........nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 Phil, you really ARE the cut and paste King! I remember the rat story Dan - I used to love zinger burgers too, but won't touch them now. We eat junk stuff occasionally,and I love to dunk chocolate digestives in my tea at work. But the main bulk of what we eat is healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I remember the KFC story too! I have NEVER eaten anything from there! Sarah - my DD2 has just watched Supersize Me at school too. Maybe it is in the curriculum? I am noticing that my children have almost stopped groaning about 'organic'. They used to laugh at me and make comments like 'I suppose the plate's organic too!' but they don't anymore. And 2 years of receiving a veg box, they no longer roll their eyes about spinach, broad beans etc. I've stuck them out and I'm slowly converting them about eating healthily. We haven't had crisps for about a year either and they don't moan. I open a large bag of tortillas/crisps etc occasionally for Saturday lunch or for birthdays so they can't say we never have them, it's just not every day with their packed lunches! I thought they were a waste of money, a waste of calories and they don't even fill you up, so what's the point of them? Sorry, a bit off topic now! To get back on, there is nothing wrong with the occasional take-away, but it shouldn't be as frequent as weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 We used to get an organic veg box* and our grocery bill dropped noticeably - not so much because we were buying less junk food (a "Pizza Express" chilled pizza from the supermarket on a Friday night is about our limit), but because we were buying less meat and fish and filling up on the abundant veggies! We stopped the order recently, but only because we cook very little of the "basics" (potatoes, carrots and onions) in the hot summer weather and so a lot of the box was getting wasted. * Cambridge Organic Food Company (www.cofco.co.uk) - highly recommended! (though they only deliver to the city and nearby villages) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 I'd love a veggie box, but there's no way that Rosie and I would get through it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 You can get them in different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 Unfortunatley there's a limit to what you can select to go in them - the two of us only eat a relatively small selection of veggies, so it's more economical for me to get it from the farmer's market or organic from the supermarket. If I had a large family it would be a really good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
