my observation about greens and a mini rant about omnivores

[Guest guest]

I have some collards on the stove. This time I am doing the veggie broth of

course, a little liquid smoke, I think I got that from Lawanna if I am not

mistaken, and a ton of garlic and onion, some curry, ginger, and basil.

Will let y'all know how they turn out. ) I feel southern lately.

I have been perusing www.whfoods.com and it's the best site I ever knew,

(besides our groups home page most of coursely)

 

The nutrition and cancer fighting properties in the greens is astounding

compared to other foods, the beta carotene is three times that of carrots, and

ya know what, I think I know why, so prepare yourself for my most thought out

observation:

 

The reason why when you look at the nutrients and cancer fighting properties of

these veggies in comparison to others and you see that the greens blow all the

others out of the water is because " God " did this on purpose for the meek,

underprivileged, abused, etc. people on the earth. Here in the U.S. and around

the world.

 

Take the Southern U.S. for example. The reason why greens are tradition there

and not here in the North is due to slavery. The slaves were given the

leftovers, or less tactfully if you will, what the slave owners considered to be

the garbage from what they were serving their own families. These greens and

pig's feet, jowls, etc are what they lived on.

This is why I think " God " intended these greens to blow all the other veggies

away as far as nutrition goes because of this reason, and it was kinda of a

hahahaha to the slave owners that the " garbage " they were giving to the slaves

was really " God's " nutrition packed punch, hahaha! oh, and also cancer fighting,

including lung cancer and emphysema too. weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

OK, enough of my observation, now.... onto my rant....

 

I bought the greens yesterday, like many times in the past, I bought collards,

kale, and Belgium endive. This time just like any other time I had to tell the

person at the counter what they were so he could ring them up. Just a few months

ago I had no idea of what they were myself. I didn't raise my kids to know what

they are either. My boys are grown and near grown, but I still have a chance

with my 8 year old. Imagine her surprise to find out today that her strohmann

bleached white bread is no more <mwahahahahaha!> and in it's place is Arnold's

white, not the greatest, but at least it's some whole grain and no bleached

white flour.

In a country where 60 million peeps a year die of heart disease, how can people

continue not to know what kale is, continue to eat these Philly cheesesteaks,

eat animal fats of all kinds, and look to me as an eccentric, or better yet, as

my mother lovingly puts it, a whacko.

how, just tell me how?

 

oh by the way, the other day on my way home from a long drive on the highway we

stopped at a rest stop. My sis went in burger king to get her something and to

get me the soda I had asked for, and she came out with a veggie burger for me.

how bout dat. imagine my surprise.

I ate it. I was starving. It wasn't the greatest but it wasn't the worst. But

this has nothing to do with my rant, I digress. I am sure it is still way

unhealthy, in that bleached flour bun, with all the fat filled goodies on it,

but I was starving, and it was there. Maybe " God " packed it with vitamins for me

since I was doing a good deed driving all this way for sis. I doubt it, but

it's a nice thought. ;O)

 

thanks for listening,

Hugs and blessings,

Chanda

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

--- Chanda,

 

don't feel bad--I have store managers that can't figure out what the

veggies are at check-out either. they usually ring it up as leaf

lettuce--cheaper for me. it doesn't matter if I tell them what it is

or not--they can't find the button that matches it at register--

apparently people don't buy much of it : ).

 

I am working myself up to trying greens again. I had a not so great

experience with them in high school with tons fat/bacon and it wasn't

appealing at all. however, my tastes have changed A LOT and may try

them again without the " extras " . my question is then--what would be

the best ones to try first? I looked at biggest grocery store and

couldn't find fresh but did find frozen collards, turnip, and mustard

greens. is there one in that group that's good for newbie to green

stuff???????? take care : )..........

 

Anne

[Guest guest]

hmmm,

in my opinion it would be chard, but since you didn't list that I guess that is

not an option, so next best I would say mustard greens, yum

 

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jandemommy

Friday, November 04, 2005 2:39 PM

Re: my observation about greens and a mini rant

about omnivores

 

 

--- Chanda,

 

don't feel bad--I have store managers that can't figure out what the

veggies are at check-out either. they usually ring it up as leaf

lettuce--cheaper for me. it doesn't matter if I tell them what it is

or not--they can't find the button that matches it at register--

apparently people don't buy much of it : ).

 

I am working myself up to trying greens again. I had a not so great

experience with them in high school with tons fat/bacon and it wasn't

appealing at all. however, my tastes have changed A LOT and may try

them again without the " extras " . my question is then--what would be

the best ones to try first? I looked at biggest grocery store and

couldn't find fresh but did find frozen collards, turnip, and mustard

greens. is there one in that group that's good for newbie to green

stuff???????? take care : )..........

 

Anne