Welcome to my Blog! This is a first for me as i am generally computer illiterate. But with a little persuasion from friends and family and some help from a more computer savy comrade, i am well on my way to becoming part of the 21st century.
I lean a little towards the side of "hippy" when it comes to my lifestyle. People often raise their eyebrows when my husband Jonathan and I say we don't have cable television, iphones, or internet. Mind you we did have to cave and get an internet stick for Jonathan's business and this does seem to make more sense when one wants to start a Blog.
Fresh food has always been an issue for me. I'm sure it drove my mother crazy when i would constantly check expiry dates and refuse leftovers as a kid. My first five years were spent on a farm in Saskatchewan. My biggest memories seem to be of time spent raiding the crisp carrots and sweet peas from mom's garden. The smell of fresh buns filling our house. And of course, riding my horse in the wheat fields.
Warp ahead 26 years and i find myself wanting these very things for our three children. I find it crazy that I buy Canadian beef from a very American COSTCO. How many miles has that beef travelled to get on to our plates. Eating local seems to solve many problems occurring today. Of course environmental; the fewer miles travelled=smaller eco-footprint. It also supports producers who could be our friends, family or neighbors. And most importantly, for me, i know what I am putting into our children's mouths. Growth hormones, chemicals to promote longevity in food, and god knows what else is "added" for travel/taste. These things actually scare me. It was a little different when we didn't have kids. But now? now i am hypersensitive to what is in our food and how it affects their health, growth and behavior.
Having a background in Disability Studies, I worked with children of varying disabilities within their home and school environments. I really found that the parents who did their research and promoted healthy eating habits had better results with their child's behavior and overall health. This sometimes included limiting processed foods, removing sugars, and being generally more aware of food allergies occurring. I was able to SEE the difference with the children whose parents did the above and those who did not. This was one tidbit( along with many others) i chose to store for when i had my own children.
This will be an exciting journey for me. I look forward to all the ups and downs as well as the learning curve that is bound to happen.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Day 5

Will we ever get sick of eggs on this thing? We are packing for North Battleford, SK today for a wedding. Excited to go as it will be a much needed break, although very concerned for what we are going to eat while away! We will not be trying to maintain the 100 mile rule...sad, but it will just be too difficult. I will however be packing a 100 mile travel pack for Friday. Lots of raw veggies, beef jerky, homemade bread and lots of water. The kids are so excited for a trip. They will see lots of kids and get to eat cake! It can't get any better than that. I am nervous about putting sugar into the family, they have done so well up to this point! Jonny has lost three pounds this week and the kids are starting to get used to the new food theme...After this week-end i'm sure we will have to start all over.
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  1. Lark HamiltonAugust 10, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    i posted the last few posts today as i had wrote them on paper....that's why the dates don't match!!!

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