Happy Holidays everyone. It’s been a week to say the least! Ok 3 days – but I am just now sitting down and I don’t really feel like doing much because I cooked the last 2 days.
I have been thinking as I have listened to people state at the markets and other places “Oh that’s too much money” or “I can get it at the store for cheaper”. It irritates me more and rubs me the wrong way I think. I understand the “I can’t afford that right now” more than I can people who spend $1million on a home but won’t eat food that is much better for them – is your house THAT important?
In this area million+ dollar houses are all over the place. People HAVE to have the $60k cars because their neighbors do and all that garbage.
I would love to be able to hand out a book to everyone who comes my way. I just finished Joel Salatin’s book “Holy Cow & Hog Heaven” and I think all people should read it. I only wish it would scare more people into eating locally and better.
Nope – I’m not a food saint! I have a stash of M&M’s and I drink Diet Coke as if they may not make anymore tomorrow. However, I know what my chicken dinner ate, or my steak….. even my pork. I know why the chickens aren’t laying as much (damn fox) and I know that my spaghetti sauce is a little sweet because of the type of tomato I used.
I talk to people who supposedly know more than me – and I explain that cows are not designed to eat corn and you should SEE the blank looks I get. People aren’t really designed to eat only veggies (it’s ok if you are a vegetarian on principle -but we weren’t made that way). Chickens aren’t vegetarians either – they like bugs for protein. Gross? Sure in our minds – but yummy in theirs!
So going into the new year – think about your priorities. I know I have thought about mine – and though junk food will be a treat – I will be working on getting rid of all the extra crap that is in this house (no one is getting rid of my M&M’s and Diet Cokes though). Processed food will be out. It’s my job as it is everyone elses to take care of their body better – and my job (and all you moms out there) to also take care of other little bodies (ok wives we have to watch what our husbands eat also)…. it’s my responsibilty.
Preaching? Sure I will – I’ll lecture you all day long. However it is a choice that is untimately the end users. Just like I can talk all day to Joe about smoking and how bad it is (as if he can’t read himself) but it’s going to be his choice to quit or not.
So as much as my kids like junk food, it’s got to leave the house.
