Liz, thanks for sharing your holiday dining suggestions. It’s very timely for me since we’re having a mini family reunion at my son’s home Thanksgiving.
My immediate family will be feasting with my two brothers and five sisters. My one sister from Massachusetts will not make it. My baby brother from Southern California will be here Friday.
I smiled when I think of the different eating habits of the family: vegetarians, pescatarians, vegans, etc. I love your idea of bringing a dish your own family loves. I wish I would have heard this idea when my son and daughter were little.
I also like your idea of asking for the recipe of certain foods. I have several food allergies: cranberries, ginger, turmeric. Thankfully, my son has outgrown most of the childhood allergies he had.
I have been a picky eater since childhood. I’m so happy that my mom never forced me to eat many of those dishes as a kid. As a result, my dad had me cooking at an early each, especially veggies and stir fried dishes. It must have worked, too. I am in my 70’s and do not take any prescription drugs. Blood pressure runs 118/60, cholesterol 143, glucose 70, A1C 5.2.
I know the importance of eating healthy. This is why I truly appreciate your innovative ideas and pertinent information on the food industry in the nation.
Thanks again for keeping us informed and encouraged.
Thanks for sharing such a great portrait of your family. Lovely.
Allergies and food sensitivities are difficult to navigate. People tend to not take them seriously sometimes. Especially when the symptoms are less visible.
I love to think of us honoring the importance of simple food, local, and a truly shared experience. Do you think we could get to a place like that?
Liz, I think this process will take a long time to achieve. It will take people like you to educate your family, and then the community, to start the process.
Today’s society is clueless when it comes to the importance of living a healthy lifestyle . They have no idea of the harm that is being inflicted on them
via chemicals, harmful pesticides,’csncer food preservatives, etc.
I have been an advocate for my children and they are both more food conscious than ever. They do not drink nor allow their children to drink sodas or those high fructose corn syrup drinks.
This is a beginnings, but the seed is being planted.
Really solid and thoughtful. It would be hard to stumble into pitfalls practicing these suggestions.
Thank you Zak! Yes, I have found these helpful at all kinds of gatherings. Good luck to you.
Liz, thanks for sharing your holiday dining suggestions. It’s very timely for me since we’re having a mini family reunion at my son’s home Thanksgiving.
My immediate family will be feasting with my two brothers and five sisters. My one sister from Massachusetts will not make it. My baby brother from Southern California will be here Friday.
I smiled when I think of the different eating habits of the family: vegetarians, pescatarians, vegans, etc. I love your idea of bringing a dish your own family loves. I wish I would have heard this idea when my son and daughter were little.
I also like your idea of asking for the recipe of certain foods. I have several food allergies: cranberries, ginger, turmeric. Thankfully, my son has outgrown most of the childhood allergies he had.
I have been a picky eater since childhood. I’m so happy that my mom never forced me to eat many of those dishes as a kid. As a result, my dad had me cooking at an early each, especially veggies and stir fried dishes. It must have worked, too. I am in my 70’s and do not take any prescription drugs. Blood pressure runs 118/60, cholesterol 143, glucose 70, A1C 5.2.
I know the importance of eating healthy. This is why I truly appreciate your innovative ideas and pertinent information on the food industry in the nation.
Thanks again for keeping us informed and encouraged.
Sincerely,
Bob Gaines
Bob,
Thanks for sharing such a great portrait of your family. Lovely.
Allergies and food sensitivities are difficult to navigate. People tend to not take them seriously sometimes. Especially when the symptoms are less visible.
I love to think of us honoring the importance of simple food, local, and a truly shared experience. Do you think we could get to a place like that?
Liz, I think this process will take a long time to achieve. It will take people like you to educate your family, and then the community, to start the process.
Today’s society is clueless when it comes to the importance of living a healthy lifestyle . They have no idea of the harm that is being inflicted on them
via chemicals, harmful pesticides,’csncer food preservatives, etc.
I have been an advocate for my children and they are both more food conscious than ever. They do not drink nor allow their children to drink sodas or those high fructose corn syrup drinks.
This is a beginnings, but the seed is being planted.
Please continue being the advocate you are….
Thanks Bob!