tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post2876581292915972906..comments2024-02-23T18:33:45.843-07:00Comments on Five Kids in Five Years: Pumping Up the NutritionSarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649282789502496298noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-90614124447330367502017-06-21T16:32:19.588-06:002017-06-21T16:32:19.588-06:00I have been trying to eat 10+ servings a week now ...I have been trying to eat 10+ servings a week now and I have already noticed a difference in my body. I love the SANE approach! I look forward to what you put together on the subject of healthy eating! Many thanks to you and April for passing along all this good info!!Julie Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575916632878667778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-82173389854417950452015-12-27T10:04:18.701-07:002015-12-27T10:04:18.701-07:00I found his podcast to be most helpful as well. I...I found his podcast to be most helpful as well. I am slowly working on adding more veggies. It makes sense to get eat the most nutritious foods that will give you the most nutrients. Also I can wondering why you are choosing not to eat the egg yolk? Charles and Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167332460101699761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-43531801945258816482015-01-23T13:48:16.051-07:002015-01-23T13:48:16.051-07:00I'm really looking forward to your useful kit....I'm really looking forward to your useful kit. Thanks, Saren (and April), for allowing us space to be serious and effective (in a non-Martha Stewart way) with our work at home.Emma Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445947251876802806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-45021187021871013142015-01-04T18:36:31.050-07:002015-01-04T18:36:31.050-07:00I am very concerned about my picky eaters in my fa...I am very concerned about my picky eaters in my family. I really worry that they are missing very important nutrients because they refuse to try a variety of veggies. I would love all the help I can get!West Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302579839593608837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-26040613252479591822014-12-09T11:18:20.888-07:002014-12-09T11:18:20.888-07:00hayley: Thanks for the question. I've carefull...hayley: Thanks for the question. I've carefully read over the Word of Wisdom, the health code that Mormons follow, and its advice about eating. It says a lot about eating fruits and vegetables, eating meat sparingly, and says that wheat is for man and that grain is the staff of life. Sometimes I sure wish our leaders would offer specific direction about what this means in our modern world when the types of foods available differ greatly from what was available in the mid 1800's when the Word of Wisdom was written. Back then, "meat" meant red meat that was quite fatty and modern research holds that fatty red meat isn't good for us. Unless you raised LOTS of chickens and has the patience and time to pluck them, the lean protein of chicken wasn't going to be much of an option. And as far as grain being the staff of life, so much of the year, you couldn't get fresh fruits and veggies and you could only bottle and save so much from your harvest, so just as we'd rely on a staff to lean on in times of need, I think church members were perhaps being urged to use grain as a "staff" during the times that produce wasn't available to them. And of course, the grains they had were wholesome non GMO whole grains with a lot more protein and nutrients in them than what passes for "grains" in today's diet.<br /><br />We'll always eat grains, but we're simply trying to put more nutrient-dense foods like veggies and lean protein before grains in our diet, relying on grains as more of a back-up to fill up once the most important foods have been eaten. <br /><br />Anyway, that's what I've come up with so far!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989085026245237633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-23239676076288637702014-12-08T09:33:17.814-07:002014-12-08T09:33:17.814-07:00More vegetables sounds great! I have always liked...More vegetables sounds great! I have always liked the idea of filling up on the good stuff and you won't have as much room for the bad. I really value your opinion, what are your thoughts on grains being the "staff of life?"hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795876513210982207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-60755130409947291572014-12-06T11:12:41.667-07:002014-12-06T11:12:41.667-07:00I would LOVE a cookbook like this!! Please make it...I would LOVE a cookbook like this!! Please make it! I am always struggling with trying to get myself and my family to eat healthier and we do ok for a while, and then slip back into old bad habits because it seems easier. Help!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961235411679194910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-40035299122569359992014-12-06T02:07:45.759-07:002014-12-06T02:07:45.759-07:00I just happened across this post from your sister&...I just happened across this post from your sister's blog (71toes). I'm a long time fan of PoM and this would be AWESOME. Something very on my mind lately.tblanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604873889991151764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-21929846700996239702014-12-03T14:25:46.650-07:002014-12-03T14:25:46.650-07:00I love this idea of eating more veggies! I actuall...I love this idea of eating more veggies! I actually ate on a paleo diet for a little while because SOME versions of it really pump up the veggies and decrease the useless starches. I stopped because we are LDS and my hubby pointed out that avoidance of all grains (as all Paleo diets do) is against the WOW. I am so interested in how you found the balance between the two lines of thinking, because somehow I have hit a block and can't seem to figure out my own balance. Any help you can offer would be amazing! Thank you for bringing this up!Alyssa J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01605468737196949407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-6865717466554552162014-11-20T07:14:59.141-07:002014-11-20T07:14:59.141-07:00I'm going shopping today and filling up with v...I'm going shopping today and filling up with veggies. Dad and I are trying to get all that cruise food out of our systems although if you have this in mind, you can do a pretty good job of adding more veggies even on a cruise! Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082310018885505399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-88843073923522199612014-11-19T09:49:18.380-07:002014-11-19T09:49:18.380-07:00Wow! thank you so much for your ideas, great pictu...Wow! thank you so much for your ideas, great pictures, and excitement about kale and veggies!! I do love them, its just nice to switch it up a bit now and again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850665968231857540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-46194392848521818112014-11-17T04:17:42.870-07:002014-11-17T04:17:42.870-07:00Adding in veggies is something I need to do more o...Adding in veggies is something I need to do more of, even if I don't imagine our family ever going carb/grain free. The plates of food do look inviting! Look forward to seeing what you put togetherShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059542061229594857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-311207026420905142014-11-15T17:51:55.239-07:002014-11-15T17:51:55.239-07:00All these different ID things are so unpredictable...All these different ID things are so unpredictable. I would have called myself 'shanny' not 'Anon'. Just wanted you to have a name to go with the above comment.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009864099477355686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-41617405151989271382014-11-15T17:48:57.128-07:002014-11-15T17:48:57.128-07:00I highly recommend reading The China Study.
There...I highly recommend reading The China Study.<br /><br />There is so much conflicting advice out there and everybody has their research to back it up. I think the quality of the research is important, who is funding the research and are there multiple peer-reviewed studies which support the conclusions? Then I always come back to what scripture says about nutrition too. It actually says quite a lot when we pay attention.<br /><br />One thing that every study, eating style, scripture does agree upon however is....eat more vegetables. No-one can go wrong doing that! :-DAnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009864099477355686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-43839538022922943562014-11-15T04:24:13.810-07:002014-11-15T04:24:13.810-07:00So glad I read your blog today! This is fantastic...So glad I read your blog today! This is fantastic! My daughter is a much better eater than my son! Hopefully this can point us in a better direction! Good luck! I look forward to what is to come!Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05453440272574883717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-37398985825762869802014-11-14T07:20:11.491-07:002014-11-14T07:20:11.491-07:00I love his ideas. They are just what my midwife ...I love his ideas. They are just what my midwife talked to me about. Lots of veggies and plenty of protein, go easy on the carbs. If a growing baby needs it, don't we need it too? I just struggle with getting my kids to eat it. They are getting better VERY SLOWLY, but I worry about their "foundation" of nutrition that they are getting or not. I have a vitamix that I absolutely love and typically will grind up veggies and chickpeas etc to put in all the sauces that I make. I am still waiting for the day when I have tons of energy though! So I would love your plan of healthy meals.taggteamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562578769777537389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-31561590941983506302014-11-13T04:49:17.338-07:002014-11-13T04:49:17.338-07:00Saren, I read each of your blog posts. Thanks for ...Saren, I read each of your blog posts. Thanks for taking the time to write and share. I am super excited that you and April (and your helpers) are putting the Power of Moms stamp on the SANE eating stuff. You did a great job with Getting Things Done, a book I'd read for work but couldn't figure out how to apply it as a mother. I just listened to April's podcast with Jonathon the other day while I folded the laundry and did dishes. I can't wait to have it delivered in doable bits from you guys. I thought the same way about food that you did, I'm excited to see what bits of the puzzle I'm missing. Thank you in advance for helping us be a healthier family. LaraLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312514963334188080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-37477829789212916632014-11-12T17:08:38.355-07:002014-11-12T17:08:38.355-07:00Thank you for taking pictures and giving meal spec...Thank you for taking pictures and giving meal specific plans!!!! and ditto to everything Juli T. said in her comments!<br />Thank you!!!!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190251632041516571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-4243074256222125382014-11-11T18:32:09.260-07:002014-11-11T18:32:09.260-07:00Thanks so much for taking the time to include pics...Thanks so much for taking the time to include pics of your meal ideas--so helpful:)! Love that you and April are embarking on this project. Your efforts are so appreciated. Love POMS:)!!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009557249769038469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-63924141259671639762014-11-11T18:02:00.230-07:002014-11-11T18:02:00.230-07:00The last photo looks like the governments my plate...The last photo looks like the governments my plate plan. Half the plate grain and protein, half the plate fruit and vegetable. You are lucky to have such adventurous eaters. kmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791551228094642235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-68075085939950870662014-11-11T16:56:36.681-07:002014-11-11T16:56:36.681-07:00Great, timely post!!! I think about nutrition a ...Great, timely post!!! I think about nutrition a LOT, but have wasted a lot of money buying things I didn't know how to prepare in a tasty way. So when you put pictures, kids' endorsements and details on how you finish it or what you serve it with it really helps! Also, it wonderful to hear specifics like that there's a great balsamic glaze to be found at Trader Joes. I'm buying that today! I don't care what anyone says, we really are what we eat. And it affects every single thing we do- or don't do. So let's invest a little more thought, time and money into this foundational concept. Thanks for going to what can be thought of by many as "not so popular" places!Julie Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032020914720496506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-85688200520771340822014-11-11T16:55:13.331-07:002014-11-11T16:55:13.331-07:00Yes! I had a hard time with a complete wipe out w...Yes! I had a hard time with a complete wipe out with grains, but I'm totally on board with eating much less of them, increasing veggies and eating whole foods. I've been reading his book and I'm excited to try harder. And I love your ideas! Thanks!The Denning Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781747463833485189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-60352456900523628172014-11-11T16:15:27.327-07:002014-11-11T16:15:27.327-07:00I can always use more ideas on how to eat healthie...I can always use more ideas on how to eat healthier and incorporate more veggieschercardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314841357351024070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-20455085341834667952014-11-11T13:56:21.574-07:002014-11-11T13:56:21.574-07:00I love this. I've been a reader for a long tim...I love this. I've been a reader for a long time and am just now commenting. I would love some more ideas.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170716245010319989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22760611.post-29782020903378325482014-11-11T12:50:39.345-07:002014-11-11T12:50:39.345-07:00I think this would be great. I always want to incl...I think this would be great. I always want to include more vegetables but struggle to find a variety of ways to do it short of just making everyone eat salad with every meal.Lalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805637396961405394noreply@blogger.com