tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post6563659527299024699..comments2023-09-28T19:10:43.760-06:00Comments on The Feminist Agenda: Eat MoreRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08203151255248154129noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-37929168202094325002011-02-14T09:33:44.821-07:002011-02-14T09:33:44.821-07:00This is such a great example of an area where much...This is such a great example of an area where much work is needed on the systemic level to prevent inequity. It <em>does</em> suck that healthy foods are practically inaccessible to many people. There's no questioning that. But the answer is not to stop spreading accurate nutritional info - the answer is to change the system to make good food easily available to everyone.happyfeministnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-30718424680618605872011-02-13T13:32:15.775-07:002011-02-13T13:32:15.775-07:00@ Kristen - point taken. I guess I would point to...@ Kristen - point taken. I guess I would point to <a href="http://thefeministagenda.blogspot.com/2009/09/obesity-epidemic-or-class-warfare-part.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a> as a better explanation of my view of our systemic problems concerning class and food.<br /><br />@Kelli - I couldn't agree more. I've also known people who split a CSA share with friends or neighbors to make it more affordable. I was one of the founding members of the natural foods coop in our town, and the majority of the founding members were actually lower income individuals who were working toward a local alternative to driving about 70 miles to the nearest natural foods store. So this is another example of the power of networking to attain better food on a limited budget.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203151255248154129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-1153108991290687422011-02-13T10:11:00.352-07:002011-02-13T10:11:00.352-07:00To be fair, your (rachel) views on the systemic pr...To be fair, your (rachel) views on the systemic problems in our approach to food in the US isn't really laid out that well here, although it is in many other posts. So I can see how a new visitor to this site could take issue with this post. <br /><br />But I also totally agree with you that the solution is not to throw up our hands and conclude that only the very rich can eat healthy. The solution is to work on the root causes of the problem so healthy food, and info about healthy eating, is available to all.Kristennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-66336968873178248772011-02-12T17:16:45.425-07:002011-02-12T17:16:45.425-07:00But you're still privileged. For one thing yo...But you're still privileged. For one thing you're educated. Both Rachel and Kelli, obviously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-39617845773163668932011-02-12T17:13:19.274-07:002011-02-12T17:13:19.274-07:00I would add that having a supportive network is re...I would add that having a supportive network is really helpful toward the eating healthy while poor. When I lived in student housing several of us were working/student parents, and we shared info on healthy foods, grew a garden together, cooked together at times, etc. I learned a lot from my friends, and we all benefitted from it. My cousin had a similar experience living in a public housing unit that had a community garden nearby. People started sharing recipes and produce, and everyone who was involved in the garden project started eating better, partially becaue of the supportive network. So the isolation of family units in our culture is another obstacle to eating healthy, I think.Kellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-49379380278656371012011-02-12T17:07:13.389-07:002011-02-12T17:07:13.389-07:00Anonymous,
Explain the triggering part to me. Do...Anonymous,<br /><br />Explain the triggering part to me. Do you mean you can't afford to eat more because you'll gain weight? Because I've gotten several emails about this post to that effect, and I simply take that as evidence of how fucked up our culture is in regard to food and weight. Everyone should be able to "afford" the calories needed to nourish their bodies without being shamed over their weight.<br /><br />If you mean you can't afford to eat more financially, then that is precisely one of the points of this post. If the gov't was really concerned about your health and mine, then healthy foods would be advocated, and subsidies would go to the production and distribution of healthy foods rather than the crap that's currently cheaper due to gov't regulations. At the same time, I've been a wage slave all my life, and have never made much money. In my experience, staying informed, being a careful shopping, growing a garden, etc. are all possible on a very limited budget. I'm a single mom working two jobs, so I understand time and money constraints, believe me. But once you find the healthy foods available to you on your budget and in your geographical location, and establish the habit of cooking your own meals from real ingredients, it can be done. Not as easily as it should be, but it can be done.<br /><br />So I kind of feel like this is an issue we should be proactive about. Complaining about how hard it is to eat healthy foods isn't really as helpful as other things we can do. Consistently advocating for better food policies, critiquing the bullshit that emits from gov't agencies, and sharing info on true health and nutrition, is a better approach, as far as I can tell.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203151255248154129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-85205947742979586392011-02-12T15:32:34.550-07:002011-02-12T15:32:34.550-07:00These "eat more" posts are incredibly tr...These "eat more" posts are incredibly triggering to me. Seeing other people brag about the foods that they can afford, that I cannot, is hurful beyond explanation. But yeah, thanks for just being one more person who reminds me how rotten my life is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-86038082374435691582011-02-11T14:39:33.934-07:002011-02-11T14:39:33.934-07:00And:
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Shapely ProseAnd:<br /><a href="http://www.bigfatblog.com/" rel="nofollow">Big Fat Blog</a><br /><a href="http://kateharding.net/" rel="nofollow">Shapely Prose</a>k8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-89806302755157240682011-02-10T16:29:10.663-07:002011-02-10T16:29:10.663-07:00C'mon Macy. Educate yourself. Here's a s...C'mon Macy. Educate yourself. Here's a start:<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Myth-Americas-Obsession-Hazardous/dp/1592400663" rel="nofollow">The Obesity Myth</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1935618253/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1592400663&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0EG26SHG1QARXFP5S4RG" rel="nofollow">Health at Any Size</a>Anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-18243074376086539622011-02-10T16:25:45.026-07:002011-02-10T16:25:45.026-07:00It's not irresponsible for the government to f...It's not irresponsible for the government to focus on wieght, because obesity carries a whole host of health problems with it.Macynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-1515737109083414882011-02-10T09:27:54.677-07:002011-02-10T09:27:54.677-07:00Growth hormones in meat and dairy are thought to b...Growth hormones in meat and dairy are thought to be obesogens, so you're probably right, Sara. <br /><br />I was a certified personal trainer for 9 years and I always tried to convince my clients to focus on healthy habits and let their weight take care of itself. The obsession with weight leads people to do so many terribly unhealthy thing, that it seems irresponsible on the part of the government to focus on it so much. But that's where the money is, so what do we expect already?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203151255248154129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-9122126481984109972011-02-10T09:23:46.215-07:002011-02-10T09:23:46.215-07:00My sister and I both tend to weigh less when we av...My sister and I both tend to weigh less when we avoid foods with artificial hormones in them - both meat and dairy. Maybe it's just a coincidence that happens because when we're avoiding these things we're also paying attention to the other foods we eat and tending to eat less processed foods. Either way, it's a healthier habit.Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-20252786958092732572011-02-10T08:52:44.515-07:002011-02-10T08:52:44.515-07:00If we eat foods that our bodies actually recognize...If we eat foods that our bodies actually recognize as food, we tend to not want to eat as much because our body knows its full.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-13233019622406080692011-02-09T13:48:03.536-07:002011-02-09T13:48:03.536-07:00To add to what your saying here: I've always f...To add to what your saying here: I've always found that focussing on eating healthy may not make you rail thin, but it will allow your body to settle into a weight thats ideal and healthy for you. After my pregnancies, after a bout with cancer treatment that messed up my thyroid levels... always after these things my body slowly returned to a healthy weight on its own with no dieting. I wasn't that conscious of it then, but looking back, what your saying really make sense to me.chikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-54737779318771634862011-02-09T10:16:26.773-07:002011-02-09T10:16:26.773-07:00Kaitlyn,
Of course it's good to pay attention...Kaitlyn,<br /><br />Of course it's good to pay attention to portion sizes. <br /><br />But the fact remains that very little that comes out of any government agency regarding dietary guidelines is actually evidence-based. For instance, they're still advocating for low-fat and fat-free choices (based on really outdated diet myths from the 80s that were never supported by research to begin with, and ultimately result in very <i>un</i>healthy food choices), and acting as if the old calories-in vs calories-out formula should be our primary concern. In the meantime, nothing is said about the truly harmful substances in our food supply such as hydrogenated oils, processed corn and soy fillers, high fructose corn syrup, and the various <a href="http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/understanding-obesogens" rel="nofollow">obesogens</a> we're exposed to at fairly high levels every day.<br /><br />Research shows that people who get a moderate amount of exercise and consume healthy, nutrient-rich, whole foods, tend to consume fewer calories overall because they feel satisfied after eating moderate portion sizes. And this involves having a certain minimum amount of healthy fats and proteins in your diet. So policing your intake, counting your calories and fat grams, and constantly depriving yourself of the basic nourishment and satisfaction that can come from eating is not only a depressing way to live, it's ineffective as a form of weight control. <br /><br />When government regulatory agencies begin to base their recommendations on solid research rather than political and corporate objectives, then they'll have a right to dispense dietary and health advice. Until then, it's just so much noise.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203151255248154129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-38722801746602028332011-02-09T09:52:41.479-07:002011-02-09T09:52:41.479-07:00The government isn't asking us to deprive ours...The government isn't asking us to deprive ourselves though. They are asking us to stop eating the restaurant dinners that contain 3,000 calories and are killing us. So I don't think it's wise to say it's bad advice.Kaitlyn Knapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277030227818496566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-1831780083524806592011-02-07T16:08:37.601-07:002011-02-07T16:08:37.601-07:00Well, OK, but we can still agree that some people ...Well, OK, but we can still agree that some people might be eating too much right? If the idea is that we evolved under hunter/gatherer conditions then we probably are getting too little exercise and run the risk of having too much tasty food too easily accessable.Laceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-55606843161739178502011-02-07T16:06:25.276-07:002011-02-07T16:06:25.276-07:00Aw, look at the cute lil troll.Aw, look at the cute lil troll.k8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-9321621453095453622011-02-06T19:16:49.531-07:002011-02-06T19:16:49.531-07:00So your one of those fat feminists who thinks your...So your one of those fat feminists who thinks your staking out some kind of new theoretical territory by defending your eating practices. *yawn*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-13586899328553291362011-02-06T19:13:54.189-07:002011-02-06T19:13:54.189-07:00Sadly, my mom is like your aunt. My sister and I ...Sadly, my mom is like your aunt. My sister and I have discussed this before and wished there was some kind of classification for an eating disorder where you don't binge or purge, you just always deny yourself and stop eating when you're still hungry. It's so sad, and so hard to confront or discuss in a constructive way.Seelynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-48512653642365339142011-02-06T19:10:58.678-07:002011-02-06T19:10:58.678-07:00Yes. To everything you said here. Yes.Yes. To everything you said here. Yes.JJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-27350398727357014422011-02-05T14:37:45.813-07:002011-02-05T14:37:45.813-07:00"Satisfied" is the key word here. When ..."Satisfied" is the key word here. When your body is really getting the nutrients it needs, it's easier to feel content and filled. Then the overeating on the junk food problem sort of fades away. In my experience, anyway.Sheldonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-4786512092902789872011-02-04T22:31:50.320-07:002011-02-04T22:31:50.320-07:00I completely agree with you, but I also agree with...I completely agree with you, but I also agree with the dietary guidelines. What the guidelines unfortunately failed to specify due to politics was exactly WHAT we should eat less of--fast food, sweets, soda, white bread, etc. The truth is that many Americans truly eat too much, and they eat too much of the wrong things. I hope that nobody takes these guidelines as an indication that we should also eat less of the kinds of foods you mentioned.Miriamhttp://miriammogilevsky.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-27633287435258814162011-02-04T16:44:22.181-07:002011-02-04T16:44:22.181-07:00Those eggs look delicious. I hereby vow to eat eg...Those eggs look delicious. I hereby vow to eat eggs like that for breakfast tomorrow. And be satisfied.<br /><br />Happy weekend everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142743576584523533.post-23472733539488518442011-02-04T15:42:57.130-07:002011-02-04T15:42:57.130-07:00I love this post! I'm snacking on cheese and ...I love this post! I'm snacking on cheese and crackers right now. Real cheese! With satisfying whole-grain crackers! And I'm going to eat until I'm satisfied! Hurray!Meg'nnoreply@blogger.com