tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post7159898939719925770..comments2023-11-02T10:26:12.388-04:00Comments on Rachel Olsen: A Food RevolutionRachel Olsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666181671944102358noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-5452605078591849352010-04-14T22:17:43.168-04:002010-04-14T22:17:43.168-04:00Yay! Jamie Oliver! I've been a fan of his for ...Yay! Jamie Oliver! I've been a fan of his for a long time, so I was thrilled to start watching the show. I'm hooked. <br /><br />I think it's great that the show is getting people talking about what we feed ourselves and our kids. And, yeah, it's going to take more money to eat well, so it's no surprise the better menus were over-budget. Real food costs money, as much as we don't want to admit it... <br /><br />Anyway, I see where the AlterNet article is coming from, but I think the real value in the show is not the success or failure in Huntington in a few months or a year but the conversations it's starting across the country--like this one. <i>That's</i> where the true "revolution" will begin (or continue, if you will).Erin Seabolt Bondhttp://www.erinseaboltbond.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-25558046118797908132010-04-14T12:59:16.565-04:002010-04-14T12:59:16.565-04:00Hey Rachel!
I just got your Proverbs 31 email and ...Hey Rachel!<br />I just got your Proverbs 31 email and really enjoyed it. Saw your post on the Food Revolution and wanted to post!<br />I also though the Food Revolution was a great thing. However, I looked into it a bit more and found out that there are actually quite a few problems with it (ie. he went way over budget, the show doesn't deal with structural problems) - a great and realistic critique on the show can be found here:<br />http://www.alternet.org/food/146354/how_tv_superchef_jamie_oliver%27s_%27food_revolution%27_flunked_out/<br />Very important to look past the mainstream media's portrayal of things.<br />Cheers,<br />DanaDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284025122294800248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-87482207061228439332010-04-12T09:07:30.859-04:002010-04-12T09:07:30.859-04:00Hey friend, I love your post on this. I'm lovi...Hey friend, I love your post on this. I'm loving Jamie's show.<br />Check out the yummy clean food recipes I'm posting on my blog.Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585200662910954852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-46817423994349891742010-04-10T10:25:15.333-04:002010-04-10T10:25:15.333-04:00I've watched the show, too, Rachel, and my alm...I've watched the show, too, Rachel, and my almost-16-year-old daughter has been riveted to it, as well. Last night, she and my 8yo son joined me watching it. Loved how he drew in the local radio personality. <br /><br />The 'Dawg' radio guy was this episode's 'villain,' but the biggest villains (other than the processed food) are Alice the lunch lady and that dietitian who comes in with her lips pressed together disapprovingly as she checks up on his menus.<br /><br />We think it's a great show.Ann Kroekerhttp://www.annkroeker.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-12712083060287304282010-04-08T21:18:08.175-04:002010-04-08T21:18:08.175-04:00Great article on "Family Nutrition." I ...Great article on "Family Nutrition." I particularly liked the "10 Things Parents Can Do ..." I don't want to be negative, but some of the women at P31 should heed that advice. I have followed most of the bloggers here for over a year and I am always surprised by how many of you seem to be battling weight issues, even though none of you looks overweight in your photos.<br />Kate S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-3690105849054403222010-04-08T13:14:26.438-04:002010-04-08T13:14:26.438-04:00I have only seen one episode of this show... On th...I have only seen one episode of this show... On the episode I saw, he was showing kids what all went into a chicken patty they serve in school lunches. I was amazed that even after he showed them what was in it and how it was prepared, every child there said they would eat it. And when asked why, they responded, because I'm hungry!<br /><br />Kids only eat what they are taught to eat! School lunches are in no way nutritious. I spent most of my school days taking my lunch, and am glad I did.Mel Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429170901579495227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-16824981393825592642010-04-08T10:33:33.782-04:002010-04-08T10:33:33.782-04:00Rachel, I too was intrigued by this show and am al...Rachel, I too was intrigued by this show and am also appalled at what the US Government assigns as a vegetable for food lunches. Do they really think all that processed food is good for the children? Obviously not with the obesity and diabetes battle going on in the US right now with the children. It's cheap and it's easy but our children are paying the ultimate price with their health.<br /><br />I won't go as far as to say you won't find any of that in my pantry, but I have long been working on cutting out hydrogenated oils and such and believe in the "naked" - the more fresh and natural the better.<br /><br />Remember the saying "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"? - I do try to make sure my boys get that EVERY day. Believe it or not my children do like the V8-Fusion drink which is a serving of fruit and vegetables. I know there is no substitute for the real thing, but with two picky boys it helps.<br /><br />It can be overwhelming to overhaul your pantry, but I have found that one step at a time is a step. Start with one thing and progress from there. That's what our family has done and it's working.<br /><br />I'm with you, Rachel.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789674304552778803noreply@blogger.com