moonlight Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Is there a book I can give to my kids about healthy eating? Toxics found in processed foods, etc... Something Nourishing Traditions friendly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 We have this, but I totally forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder to pull it out. http://amazon.com/The-Omnivores-Dilemma-Secrets-Readers/dp/0803735006/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1360769335&sr=8-2-spell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianCat Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Haven't used it, but might get this over the summer to do with my kids - Vintage Remedies for Tweens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inoubliable Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 We have this, but I totally forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder to pull it out. http://amazon.com/Th...35&sr=8-2-spell Jumped in to recommend this. Excellent book. Not just for kids, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Jumped in to recommend this. Excellent book. Not just for kids, either. And of course I went on a hunt for it this morning and cannot find it! So annoying. Too many books when you can't find a particular one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 We have this, but I totally forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder to pull it out. http://amazon.com/Th...35&sr=8-2-spell This. I'm wary of using the word "toxic" unless you're very clearly defining how you mean it to be used. This kind of hyperbole is like a balloon waiting to be popped. It drives me crazy that Lustig calls sugar "toxic" without qualification of the term -- though he's on firm scientific ground when talking about glucose and fructose -- because it cheapens the word. It's not a poison -- its effects are more insidious. Common additives to processed foods won't poison you, and there's little if any evidence to support their being "toxic" long term. The real health concern is a getting a healthy and balanced diet: processed foods, with or without scary sounding additives undermine health in the long term. Why are the additives there? To extend shelf life, to impart flavour where there is little or none, and to make you want more. Why? To make money. Do they care about your health? No. I know he's been quoted to death, but I agree with Michael Polan: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants. I would only change "food" to "whole foods" or "minimally processed" foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Have you checked out the Real Food Nutrition e-book? http://www.foodrenegade.com/realfoodnutritiontext/ It's def NT friendly. My kids and I did it as a readaloud. They loved it...and it sparked some great discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Amanda~ Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Have you checked out the Real Food Nutrition e-book? http://www.foodreneg...dnutritiontext/ It's def NT friendly. My kids and I did it as a readaloud. They loved it...and it sparked some great discussions. this. There is a "kid" version, and just a regular version. I have both, funnily enough, but would use the older one for my older kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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