Whole Story on Whole Foods

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Good tips on buying organic:http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/04/17/the-whole-story-about-whole-foods-market.aspx

 

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You know, I agree with all of this, but.....for someone like me who lives in a small town in the middle of a DESERT, it's a little tough to buy local. I have wished many times that my family had more of a CHOICE than Whole Foods or Wild Oats (which I shopped at more than Whole Foods), but we just dont. We do, however, have a lively crop of sagebrush that needs to be plucked out of my yard, lol. I guess, too..that reading labels is the best we can do. Speaking of lables, do any of you know of any great enchilada sauce?????? Hope you're all having a great day! Robyncyndikrall wrote: Good tips on buying organic:http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/04/17/the-whole-story-about-whole-foods-market.aspx Cyndi Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.

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Speaking of lables, do any of you know of any great enchilada sauce??????

Hope you're all having a great day!

Robyn

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Here's an easy enchilada sauce recipe.....it's called 10 min. Enchilada

Sauce(it's more like 25 min. sauce).lol

I haven't tried it yet, but I plan on next time I make enchiladas. Of

course I'm going to try it using coconut oil, instead of the veggie oil and

organic tomatoes until I can find local tomatoes(I'm in PA).

If you don't use reg. flour, you can sub. whichever kind of flour you do

use. I also plan on grating onion and using sea salt instead of the onion

salt.

It only makes 6 servings so I'll probably make at least a double batch, as

it should keep in the frigde for awhile.

sluggy

 

10 MINUTE ENCHILADA SAUCE

 

PREP TIME 10 Min

COOK TIME 15 Min

READY IN 25 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 6 servings

USMETRIC

 

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons self-rising flour

1/4 cup New Mexico or California chili powder

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups water

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion salt

salt to taste

 

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and chili powder,

reduce heat to medium, and cook until lightly brown, stirring constantly to

prevent burning flour.

Gradually stir in tomato sauce, water, cumin, garlic powder, and onion salt

into the flour and chili powder until smooth, and continue cooking over

medium heat approximately 10 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Season to

taste with salt.

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Thank you soooo much. There was actually a big sale here in town...they had all natural/hormone/antibiotic free whole chickens for 58 cents/pound, so of course I went and bought a ton of them. Now I need to use them so I can fit "other' stuff in my freezer...hehehe. And I figured...whats better than chicken enchiladas? Mmmmmmmmm....lol So thanks again! RobynSluggy <arcure wrote: Speaking of lables, do any of you know of any great enchilada

sauce??????Hope you're all having a great day!Robyn**************Here's an easy enchilada sauce recipe.....it's called 10 min. Enchilada Sauce(it's more like 25 min. sauce).lolI haven't tried it yet, but I plan on next time I make enchiladas. Of course I'm going to try it using coconut oil, instead of the veggie oil and organic tomatoes until I can find local tomatoes(I'm in PA).If you don't use reg. flour, you can sub. whichever kind of flour you do use. I also plan on grating onion and using sea salt instead of the onion salt.It only makes 6 servings so I'll probably make at least a double batch, as it should keep in the frigde for awhile.sluggy10 MINUTE ENCHILADA SAUCEPREP TIME 10 MinCOOK TIME 15 MinREADY IN 25 MinSERVINGS & SCALINGOriginal recipe yield: 6 servingsUSMETRICINGREDIENTS1/4 cup vegetable oil2 tablespoons self-rising flour1/4 cup New

Mexico or California chili powder1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce1 1/2 cups water1/4 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon onion saltsalt to tasteDIRECTIONSHeat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and chili powder, reduce heat to medium, and cook until lightly brown, stirring constantly to prevent burning flour.Gradually stir in tomato sauce, water, cumin, garlic powder, and onion salt into the flour and chili powder until smooth, and continue cooking over medium heat approximately 10 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Season to taste with salt.

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Oh, I still LOVE Whole Foods. I don't go very often, but it's still one of my regular stops. They're building one near me now, which will be great, as the co-op is a bit of a hike to get to. And I don't always plan well to rely on veggies from the farmers markets. Sometimes you just want somewhere to go to get something you need!

 

I think the article just pointed out something that is true no matter where you shop-read labels, and avoid processed food. :-)Cyndi

 

In a message dated 4/18/2008 10:12:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sheropesem writes:

 

 

 

 

 

You know, I agree with all of this, but.....for someone like me who lives in a small town in the middle of a DESERT, it's a little tough to buy local. I have wished many times that my family had more of a CHOICE than Whole Foods or Wild Oats (which I shopped at more than Whole Foods), but we just dont. We do, however, have a lively crop of sagebrush that needs to be plucked out of my yard, lol. I guess, too..that reading labels is the best we can do.

Speaking of lables, do any of you know of any great enchilada sauce??????

Hope you're all having a great day!

Robyn

 

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Someone I used to know in Houston would soak the dried red chili peppers, and puree the whole thing up in a blender and then cook and season it. Wish i had that recipe!

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 4/18/2008 10:12:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sheropesem writes:

 

Speaking of lables, do any of you know of any great enchilada sauce??????

Hope you're all having a great day!

Robyn

 

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Cool! Thanks, Sluggy!

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 4/18/2008 10:53:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, arcure writes:

 

 

Here's an easy enchilada sauce recipe.....it's called 10 min. Enchilada Sauce(it's more like 25 min. sauce).lolI haven't tried it yet, but I plan on next time I make enchiladas. Of course I'm going to try it using coconut oil, instead of the veggie oil and organic tomatoes until I can find local tomatoes(I'm in PA).If you don't use reg. flour, you can sub. whichever kind of flour you do use. I also plan on grating onion and using sea salt instead of the onion salt.It only makes 6 servings so I'll probably make at least a double batch, as it should keep in the frigde for awhile.sluggy10 MINUTE ENCHILADA SAUCEPREP TIME 10 MinCOOK TIME 15 MinREADY IN 25 MinSERVINGS & SCALINGOriginal recipe yield: 6 servingsUSMETRICINGREDIENTS1/4 cup vegetable oil2 tablespoons self-rising flour1/4 cup New Mexico or California chili powder1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce1 1/2 cups water1/4 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon onion saltsalt to tasteDIRECTIONSHeat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and chili powder, reduce heat to medium, and cook until lightly brown, stirring constantly to prevent burning flour.Gradually stir in tomato sauce, water, cumin, garlic powder, and onion salt into the flour and chili powder until smooth, and continue cooking over medium heat approximately 10 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Season to taste with salt.

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Thank you soooo much.

There was actually a big sale here in town...they had all

natural/hormone/antibiotic free whole chickens for 58 cents/pound, so of

course I went and bought a ton of them. Now I need to use them so I can fit

" other' stuff in my freezer...hehehe. And I figured...whats better than

chicken enchiladas? Mmmmmmmmm....lol

So thanks again!

Robyn

***********

58 Cents a lb. for natural GH/AntiB-free chooks?

I would have rented a U-haul and backed it up to the rear of the store!!lol

You've got my mouth watering for Coq au Vin now too.Mmmmm

sluggy

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Cyndi,Check out the Nugget by your house -- it's got organic produce & some other organic foods. It's one of my favorite stores, actually. And I like that it's a home town store, rather than a big chain.Kate , cyndikrall wrote:>> > Oh, I still LOVE Whole Foods. I don't go very often, but it's still one of > my regular stops. They're building one near me now, which will be great, as > the co-op is a bit of a hike to get to. And I don't always plan well to rely on > veggies from the farmers markets. Sometimes you just want somewhere to go to > get something you need! > > I think the article just pointed out something that is true no matter where > you shop-read labels, and avoid processed food. :-)> > Cyndi> > In a message dated 4/18/2008 10:12:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > sheropesem writes:> > > > > You know, I agree with all of this, but.....for someone like me who lives in > a small town in the middle of a DESERT, it's a little tough to buy local. I > have wished many times that my family had more of a CHOICE than Whole Foods > or Wild Oats (which I shopped at more than Whole Foods), but we just dont. > We do, however, have a lively crop of sagebrush that needs to be plucked out > of my yard, lol. I guess, too..that reading labels is the best we can do.> Speaking of lables, do any of you know of any great enchilada sauce??????> Hope you're all having a great day!> Robyn> > > > > > > > > > > > **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car > listings at AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)>

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Hi Kate! How are you?I do go to Nugget too. But they don't have quite the selection of organic veggies that Whole Foods has. Nugget even sells raw milk-but not raw butter, they sell Nancy's organic cottage cheese-but not Stevia, etc. etc. I love how Nugget has Boars Head lunch meat. I don't eat it, but the family does, and that is probably the best quality lunch meat out there. So I go to both places. It'll be nice when the Whole Foods in Roseville opens, then both places will be close. Still have to hike down to Sac for the food co-op though, lol.

 

Take care,

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 4/23/2008 4:51:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ghostdancer writes:

Cyndi,Check out the Nugget by your house -- it's got organic produce & some other organic foods. It's one of my favorite stores, actually. And I like that it's a home town store, rather than a big chain.Kate

 

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Is Boars Head good lunchmeat? I didnt know that. They sell it at the local grocery here, Smiths, but....to be honest, I thought that anything from Smiths wouldnt be as good. It would be great if I could get my kids lunch stuff here instead of in Vegas! WooHoo!cyndikrall wrote: Hi Kate! How are you?I do go to Nugget too. But they don't have quite the selection of organic veggies that Whole Foods has. Nugget even sells

raw milk-but not raw butter, they sell Nancy's organic cottage cheese-but not Stevia, etc. etc. I love how Nugget has Boars Head lunch meat. I don't eat it, but the family does, and that is probably the best quality lunch meat out there. So I go to both places. It'll be nice when the Whole Foods in Roseville opens, then both places will be close. Still have to hike down to Sac for the food co-op though, lol. Take care, Cyndi In a message dated 4/23/2008 4:51:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ghostdancer (AT) comcast (DOT) net writes: Cyndi,Check out the Nugget by your house -- it's got organic produce & some other organic foods. It's one of my

favorite stores, actually. And I like that it's a home town store, rather than a big chain.Kate Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.

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Boars Head is not organic, but it IS good quality, for "main stream" meats. It's the only one I'd buy, if i were to buy non-organic. If you can't get the organic stuff regularly, BH would be a good substitute. :-)Cyndi

 

In a message dated 4/24/2008 2:00:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sheropesem writes:

 

Is Boars Head good lunchmeat? I didnt know that. They sell it at the local grocery here, Smiths, but....to be honest, I thought that anything from Smiths wouldnt be as good. It would be great if I could get my kids lunch stuff here instead of in Vegas! WooHoo!cyndikrall (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:

 

 

 

Hi Kate! How are you?I do go to Nugget too. But they don't have quite the selection of organic veggies that Whole Foods has. Nugget even sells raw milk-but not raw butter, they sell Nancy's organic cottage cheese-but not Stevia, etc. etc. I love how Nugget has Boars Head lunch meat. I don't eat it, but the family does, and that is probably the best quality lunch meat out there. So I go to both places. It'll be nice when the Whole Foods in Roseville opens, then both places will be close. Still have to hike down to Sac for the food co-op though, lol.

 

Take care,

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 4/23/2008 4:51:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ghostdancer (AT) comcast (DOT) net writes:

 

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I'm still plugging along Cyndi. Trying to balance all the demands on

my time -- my friend just moved in with me. She was living in Alaska

& had to have a quintiple bypass, so couldn't live alone any more.

She's much more convalescent than I thought she'd be, so it's been a

challenge for both of us. Hopefully this phase will pass soon and we

can settle down to just being housemates.

 

How are you doing?

 

Thanks for the tip about the lunch meat. Somehow I just can't quit

give up that bad habit. I don't get to Nugget as often as I'd like

to, but it is a wonderful store. I LOVE to get one of their

made-to-order salads as a treat for dinner -- somehow what they do is

so much better than what I make up. I know it's all in my head, but

.... theirs really tastes better to me.

 

Whole Foods is going to be a temptation to me -- they carry some

really killer scones: blackbery (oh yum! my favorite flavor!) by

Sconehenge. When they're all the way across town it's not so much of

a temptation ...

 

Stevia has a bit of an aftertaste for me -- I was using it in oatmeal

but didn't like the taste. It does fine in yoghurt & fruit smoothies

though. Recently got a bottle of Blue Agave juice, which seems to

have less aftertaste, & is of the consistency that I can substitute it

for honey in recipes. Trader Joe's had an oatmeal & flax variety, &

the flax sweetened it enough that I didn't need any extra sweetener.

Unfortunately, when I looked for it again it was gone.

 

And the co-op is still great, but hard to go just for that, with gas

prices being what they are. And still rising -- OUCH!

 

Kate

 

, cyndikrall wrote:

>

>

> Hi Kate! How are you?

>

> I do go to Nugget too. But they don't have quite the selection of

organic

> veggies that Whole Foods has. Nugget even sells raw milk-but not

raw butter,

> they sell Nancy's organic cottage cheese-but not Stevia, etc. etc.

I love how

> Nugget has Boars Head lunch meat. I don't eat it, but the family

does, and

> that is probably the best quality lunch meat out there. So I go to

both places.

> It'll be nice when the Whole Foods in Roseville opens, then both

places will

> be close. Still have to hike down to Sac for the food co-op though,

lol.

>

> Take care,

> Cyndi

>

> In a message dated 4/23/2008 4:51:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

> ghostdancer writes:

>

> Cyndi,

> Check out the Nugget by your house -- it's got organic produce &

some other

> organic foods. It's one of my favorite stores, actually. And I

like that

> it's a home town store, rather than a big chain.

>

> Kate

>

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Hey Kate,

 

I'm sure your friend will be much better off with you, although you need to be careful not to overdo it as caretaker. Hope she gets back on her feet soon. I know you'll be a good influence on her to eat better, exercise, and take care of herself.

 

It took me a long time to give up the lunch meat habit, lol. But I thought it important, so I gradually phased it out. The Nugget salads look pretty good. I always check them out, but I've never tried them. I'll keep it in mind for when I don't have time to make my own for lunch.

Those Whole Foods scones are wonderful, I've had them several times too, lolol. Just an occasional treat for me these days, lol. But they are sooooo good with cream cheese, lol.

 

I used to not like Stevia too. But after I gave up sugar, I found I could tolerate it with no problem. When I was using it along with other sweeteners, I didn't like it. I'm not convinced on the Agave syrup yet, so I'm not using it. I think there's some evidence that it's refinement makes it suspect for our health. I still prefer honey, which I know has anti-cancer properties and other health benefits. But I'm trying hard to stay away from all sweeteners. :-)

 

Does Trader Joe's not have that oatmeal/flax any more? I've never tried it, but I've seen it there many times. Maybe they were just out? Do you go to the one here in Roseville? I don't know where another TJ's is? Maybe in Sac somewhere?I'm doing great, thanks for asking. I feel fine, wouldn't know anything was wrong, if they weren't telling me, lol.

Take care,

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 4/30/2008 10:55:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ghostdancer writes:

I'm still plugging along Cyndi. Trying to balance all the demands onmy time -- my friend just moved in with me. She was living in Alaska & had to have a quintiple bypass, so couldn't live alone any more. She's much more convalescent than I thought she'd be, so it's been achallenge for both of us. Hopefully this phase will pass soon and wecan settle down to just being housemates.How are you doing?Thanks for the tip about the lunch meat. Somehow I just can't quitgive up that bad habit. I don't get to Nugget as often as I'd liketo, but it is a wonderful store. I LOVE to get one of theirmade-to-order salads as a treat for dinner -- somehow what they do isso much better than what I make up. I know it's all in my head, but... theirs really tastes better to me.Whole Foods is going to be a temptation to me -- they carry somereally killer scones: blackbery (oh yum! my favorite flavor!) bySconehenge. When they're all the way across town it's not so much ofa temptation ...Stevia has a bit of an aftertaste for me -- I was using it in oatmealbut didn't like the taste. It does fine in yoghurt & fruit smoothiesthough. Recently got a bottle of Blue Agave juice, which seems tohave less aftertaste, & is of the consistency that I can substitute itfor honey in recipes. Trader Joe's had an oatmeal & flax variety, & the flax sweetened it enough that I didn't need any extra sweetener. Unfortunately, when I looked for it again it was gone.And the co-op is still great, but hard to go just for that, with gasprices being what they are. And still rising -- OUCH!Kate , cyndikrall wrote:>> > Hi Kate! How are you?> > I do go to Nugget too. But they don't have quite the selection oforganic > veggies that Whole Foods has. Nugget even sells raw milk-but notraw butter, > they sell Nancy's organic cottage cheese-but not Stevia, etc. etc.I love how > Nugget has Boars Head lunch meat. I don't eat it, but the familydoes, and > that is probably the best quality lunch meat out there. So I go toboth places. > It'll be nice when the Whole Foods in Roseville opens, then bothplaces will

 

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I love honey! I use it in tea every day, lol. I found a raw honey called Apitherapy, which is raw and has parts of the comb, etc. in it. It is soooooo good, lol. I also put stevia in tea-I alternate them.

 

Why don't you post your favorite baked treat recipe? I know we'd all love to see it. :-)Cyndi

 

In a message dated 4/30/2008 3:41:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sheropesem writes:

 

Cyndi

I also only use raw honey. We gave up ALL refined sugars/ white flours about two years ago. I know you said you're trying to do without any sweeteners, but if you ever feel you NEED to bake some great stuff, let me know. I have learned to bake so many wonderful things with whole wheat and honey. I made a pound cake Sunday afternoon, after church...my kids and husband thought it was fantastic. (We also put raw unfiltered honey on various "owies" the kids get playing, and I think it works great.)

 

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Cyndi I also only use raw honey. We gave up ALL refined sugars/ white flours about two years ago. I know you said you're trying to do without any sweeteners, but if you ever feel you NEED to bake some great stuff, let me know. I have learned to bake so many wonderful things with whole wheat and honey. I made a pound cake Sunday afternoon, after church...my kids and husband thought it was fantastic. (We also put raw unfiltered honey on various "owies" the kids get playing, and I think it works great.)cyndikrall wrote: Hey Kate, I'm sure your friend will be much better off with you, although you need to be careful not to overdo it as caretaker. Hope she gets back on her feet soon. I know you'll be a good influence on her to eat better, exercise, and take care of herself. It took me a long time to give up the lunch meat habit, lol. But I thought it important, so I gradually phased it out. The Nugget salads look pretty good. I always check them out, but I've never tried them. I'll keep it in mind for when I don't have time to make my own for lunch. Those Whole Foods scones are wonderful, I've had them several times too, lolol. Just an occasional treat for me these days,

lol. But they are sooooo good with cream cheese, lol. I used to not like Stevia too. But after I gave up sugar, I found I could tolerate it with no problem. When I was using it along with other sweeteners, I didn't like it. I'm not convinced on the Agave syrup yet, so I'm not using it. I think there's some evidence that it's refinement makes it suspect for our health. I still prefer honey, which I know has anti-cancer properties and other health benefits. But I'm trying hard to stay away from all sweeteners. :-) Does Trader Joe's not have that oatmeal/flax any more? I've never tried it, but I've seen it there many times. Maybe they were just out? Do you go to the one here in Roseville? I don't know where another TJ's is? Maybe in Sac somewhere?I'm doing great, thanks for asking. I feel fine, wouldn't know anything was wrong, if they weren't telling me, lol. Take care, Cyndi In a message dated 4/30/2008 10:55:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ghostdancer (AT) comcast (DOT) net writes: I'm still plugging along Cyndi. Trying to balance all the demands onmy time -- my friend just moved in with me. She was living in Alaska & had to have a quintiple bypass, so couldn't live alone any more. She's much more convalescent than I thought she'd be, so it's been achallenge for both of us. Hopefully this phase will pass soon and wecan settle down to just being housemates.How are you doing?Thanks for the tip about the lunch meat. Somehow I just can't quitgive up that bad habit. I don't get to Nugget as often as I'd liketo, but it is a wonderful store. I LOVE to get one of theirmade-to-order salads as a treat for dinner

-- somehow what they do isso much better than what I make up. I know it's all in my head, but... theirs really tastes better to me.Whole Foods is going to be a temptation to me -- they carry somereally killer scones: blackbery (oh yum! my favorite flavor!) bySconehenge. When they're all the way across town it's not so much ofa temptation ...Stevia has a bit of an aftertaste for me -- I was using it in oatmealbut didn't like the taste. It does fine in yoghurt & fruit smoothiesthough. Recently got a bottle of Blue Agave juice, which seems tohave less aftertaste, & is of the consistency that I can substitute itfor honey in recipes. Trader Joe's had an oatmeal & flax variety, & the flax sweetened it enough that I didn't need any extra sweetener. Unfortunately, when I looked for it again it was gone.And the co-op is still great, but hard to go just for that, with gasprices being what they

are. And still rising -- OUCH!Kate , cyndikrall wrote:>> > Hi Kate! How are you?> > I do go to Nugget too. But they don't have quite the selection oforganic > veggies that Whole Foods has. Nugget even sells raw milk-but notraw butter, > they sell Nancy's organic cottage cheese-but not Stevia, etc. etc.I love how > Nugget has Boars Head lunch meat. I don't eat it, but the familydoes, and > that is probably the best quality lunch meat out there. So I go toboth places. > It'll be nice when the Whole Foods in Roseville opens, then bothplaces will Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.

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The problem with honey is that I'm diabetic, & so shouldn't be having much of it. So the blue agave stuff may not be optimum, but at least it works as a substitute in recipes. That being said, I'm not as completely off sugar as I'd like to be although I've cut waaaaaay back. Maybe that's my problem with the stevia.I'll look again at TJs for the flax seed oatmeal. I shop at several TJs: there's one at Fulton & Marconi, & another at Sunrise & Madison. Generally though, if one store is out, all of them are.My friend isn't doing well -- she has been unable to eat since her surgery. Everything smells & tastes nasty and she just can't choke food down. The only thing we found she could tolerate was root beer floats -- not the most nutritious meal in the world. She's lost 40# in 2 months!!! She's a large lady (traditionally built, for you #1 Ladies Detective Agency fans), so the extent of her loss isn't readily apparent. No one in her medical care has seemed to be too concerned about it, which makes me mad: if she had been a normal size & then lost 40#, she'd look like a concentration camp survivor and they would have been rushing madly around to do something! She wound up back in hospital last Thursday with fluid on her lungs, & has now been stepped down to a skilled nursing facility. I need to try and find a tv she can use in her room while she's there -- freecycle here I come again!The doctor thinks her anorexia is due to depression, but I think it's more than that. Does anyone have any experience in loss of appetite like this? Any suggestions?Have a great day everyone!Kate , cyndikrall wrote:>> > Hey Kate,> > I'm sure your friend will be much better off with you, although you need to > be careful not to overdo it as caretaker. Hope she gets back on her feet > soon. I know you'll be a good influence on her to eat better, exercise, and take > care of herself. > > It took me a long time to give up the lunch meat habit, lol. But I thought > it important, so I gradually phased it out. The Nugget salads look pretty > good. I always check them out, but I've never tried them. I'll keep it in mind > for when I don't have time to make my own for lunch. > > Those Whole Foods scones are wonderful, I've had them several times too, > lolol. Just an occasional treat for me these days, lol. But they are sooooo good > with cream cheese, lol.> > I used to not like Stevia too. But after I gave up sugar, I found I could > tolerate it with no problem. When I was using it along with other sweeteners, I > didn't like it. I'm not convinced on the Agave syrup yet, so I'm not using > it. I think there's some evidence that it's refinement makes it suspect for our > health. I still prefer honey, which I know has anti-cancer properties and > other health benefits. But I'm trying hard to stay away from all sweeteners. :-)> > Does Trader Joe's not have that oatmeal/flax any more? I've never tried it, > but I've seen it there many times. Maybe they were just out? Do you go to the > one here in Roseville? I don't know where another TJ's is? Maybe in Sac > somewhere?> > I'm doing great, thanks for asking. I feel fine, wouldn't know anything was > wrong, if they weren't telling me, lol.> > Take care,> Cyndi> > > In a message dated 4/30/2008 10:55:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > ghostdancer writes:> > I'm still plugging along Cyndi. Trying to balance all the demands on> my time -- my friend just moved in with me. She was living in Alaska> & had to have a quintiple bypass, so couldn't live alone any more. > She's much more convalescent than I thought she'd be, so it's been a> challenge for both of us. Hopefully this phase will pass soon and we> can settle down to just being housemates.> > How are you doing?> > Thanks for the tip about the lunch meat. Somehow I just can't quit> give up that bad habit. I don't get to Nugget as often as I'd like> to, but it is a wonderful store. I LOVE to get one of their> made-to-order salads as a treat for dinner -- somehow what they do is> so much better than what I make up. I know it's all in my head, but> ... theirs really tastes better to me.> > Whole Foods is going to be a temptation to me -- they carry some> really killer scones: blackbery (oh yum! my favorite flavor!) by> Sconehenge. When they're all the way across town it's not so much of> a temptation ...> > Stevia has a bit of an aftertaste for me -- I was using it in oatmeal> but didn't like the taste. It does fine in yoghurt & fruit smoothies> though. Recently got a bottle of Blue Agave juice, which seems to> have less aftertaste, & is of the consistency that I can substitute it> for honey in recipes. Trader Joe's had an oatmeal & flax variety, & > the flax sweetened it enough that I didn't need any extra sweetener. > Unfortunately, when I looked for it again it was gone.> > And the co-op is still great, but hard to go just for that, with gas> prices being what they are. And still rising -- OUCH!> > Kate > > _@RealFoodSimpRea_ > ( ) , cyndikrall@, cyn> >> > > > Hi Kate! How are you?> > > > I do go to Nugget too. But they don't have quite the selection of> organic > > veggies that Whole Foods has. Nugget even sells raw milk-but not> raw butter, > > they sell Nancy's organic cottage cheese-but not Stevia, etc. etc.> I love how > > Nugget has Boars Head lunch meat. I don't eat it, but the family> does, and > > that is probably the best quality lunch meat out there. So I go to> both places. > > It'll be nice when the Whole Foods in Roseville opens, then both> places will > > > > > > > **************Need a new ride? 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So the Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index? Sounds good, then. I think I'd still try to "man" down the stevia though, lol, if it were me. Only because it seems to be a less "processed" product.

 

I've only been to TJ's in Roseville, and I know I saw it there. I sure hope you can find it.

 

Will your friend drink raw milk? That's about the most nutritious thing you can consume. Years ago, Barbara told me a story about a man who had some damage to his esophagus, and subsisted entirely on raw milk, that's how nutritious it is. And if she'll drink it, you could blend it up with some fruit-strawberries, raspberries and blueberries have a lot of health benefits. Bananas too, although they are higher in sugar, they have potassium and such. You can also blend in an organic egg into it, and she'll never notice it. A meal in a glass. :-)

 

Good luck! Please keep us updated. Sounds like your hands are full. When does she come home? I have heard that depression after surgery like that is common. That's not to dismiss the weight loss, but that might just be a side effect of having such serious surgery.

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 5/5/2008 10:28:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ghostdancer writes:

The problem with honey is that I'm diabetic, & so shouldn't be having much of it. So the blue agave stuff may not be optimum, but at least it works as a substitute in recipes. That being said, I'm not as completely off sugar as I'd like to be although I've cut waaaaaay back. Maybe that's my problem with the stevia.I'll look again at TJs for the flax seed oatmeal. I shop at several TJs: there's one at Fulton & Marconi, & another at Sunrise & Madison. Generally though, if one store is out, all of them are.My friend isn't doing well -- she has been unable to eat since her surgery. Everything smells & tastes nasty and she just can't choke food down. The only thing we found she could tolerate was root beer floats -- not the most nutritious meal in the world. She's lost 40# in 2 months!!! She's a large lady (traditionally built, for you #1 Ladies Detective Agency fans), so the extent of her loss isn't readily apparent. No one in her medical care has seemed to be too concerned about it, which makes me mad: if she had been a normal size & then lost 40#, she'd look like a concentration camp survivor and they would have been rushing madly around to do something! She wound up back in hospital last Thursday with fluid on her lungs, & has now been stepped down to a skilled nursing facility. I need to try and find a tv she can use in her room while she's there -- freecycle here I come again!The doctor thinks her anorexia is due to depression, but I think it's more than that. Does anyone have any experience in loss of appetite like this? Any suggestions?Have a great day everyone!Kate , cyndikrall wrote:>>

 

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This from Wikipedia about the agave syrup:

Agave syrup consists primarily of fructose and glucose. One source

gives 92% fructose and 8% glucose; another gives 56% fructose and 20%

glucose. These differences presumably reflect variation from one

vendor of agave syrup to another.

 

As a sweetener, Agave syrup is notable in that its glycemic index and

glycemic load are apparently lower than most if not all other natural

sweeteners on the market, due to its high fructose content.

 

I don't have a glycemic index book to check it (although I should) so

I can't quote a figure, but it seems to be the best choice if one must

have something sweet. I like that you can cook with it -- I'm not

sure if you can with stevia.

 

My friend still isn't dong very well. She's in a nursing home now, in

Carmichael, so it's a trek over there every day. I've been slipping

her Floradix in hopes it would help her anorexia, but so far it hasn't

done much. Took over ginger tea bags too. She's eating a bit more

but only because she's forcing herself to. She can't get up & down by

herself because of the sciatica. Her PT thinks she's too fragile to

be able to have DC treatment, or even therapeutic massage. So she's

on pain pills, & in misery. And that's not even addressing the CHF or

COPD. She's short of breath if she makes any physical movement at

all. It's not looking very good overall.

 

I wish I wasn't so worried, & that she was getting better. I

certainly wish I wasn't trekking to Carmichael every day, to visit

someone & try & make conversation when I was just there yesterday &

nothing new has happened. Sigh. This time next year things will all

be resolved & we'll be on to new dilemmas.

 

And Happy Mother's Day, for all of you who are mothers.

 

, cyndikrall wrote:

>

>

> So the Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index? Sounds good, then. I

think

> I'd still try to " man " down the stevia though, lol, if it were me.

Only because

> it seems to be a less " processed " product.

>

> I've only been to TJ's in Roseville, and I know I saw it there. I

sure hope

> you can find it.

>

> Will your friend drink raw milk? That's about the most nutritious

thing you

> can consume. Years ago, Barbara told me a story about a man who had

some

> damage to his esophagus, and subsisted entirely on raw milk, that's

how

> nutritious it is. And if she'll drink it, you could blend it up with

some

> fruit-strawberries, raspberries and blueberries have a lot of health

benefits. Bananas

> too, although they are higher in sugar, they have potassium and

such. You can

> also blend in an organic egg into it, and she'll never notice it. A

meal in a

> glass. :-)

>

> Good luck! Please keep us updated. Sounds like your hands are full.

When

> does she come home? I have heard that depression after surgery like

that is

> common. That's not to dismiss the weight loss, but that might just

be a side

> effect of having such serious surgery.

>

> Cyndi