Yes, I have changed to eliminate trans fats, and the other things that you have mentioned.

I’ve also gone to a plant-based diet with meat as supplementary rather than vice-versa — with plenty of good, healthy kinds of fat. Sadly, food intolerances have forced me to give up dairy and most wheat.

I want to change the kind of consumer I am, not just with food but with all sorts of things, I’m just finding it hard to summon the initiative.

Ah well, one change at a time works best for me.

I’m looking forward to reading more from you on this topic.

Thanks for the re-welcome. I was hoping I could continue to read and talk to you about your deliberate life.

Kim

Susan

The Future of Food was a difficult movie to watch too. It didn’t focus that much on what we should and shouldn’t eat but rather the direction our greater food supply is headed and the possible dangers of that.

I am posting an interview with someone I met a couple of weeks ago and he has some great tips on how to break eating better down into steps. A little preview would be his recommendation to change what you DON’T eat rather than what you do: cut stuff like high fructose corn syrup and MSG for example, rather than focusing on buying organics. A friend told me last year, “just do what you can.” and it’s very good advice.

Bottom line is that it WILL take more effort. I don’t think there’s any way to do it that won’t require more deliberate choices than what the mainstream does. After all, there are very few healthy drive thrus and convenience foods! But the rewards are worth it and it becomes something that is gratifying; it provides its own motivation to keep going in a way.

I haven’t read OD yet either; my library hasn’t stacked it and my budget doesn’t include books right now. If it’s on your reading list, I’d also suggest The Maker’s Diet and Nourishing Traditions.

You are welcome anytime Kim and I wish we’d been able to continue our other conversation!

But what I wanted to say is that this food stuff just completely overwhelms me. I have a local pennsylvania dutch market that I try to go to but it is so much more effort than the local chain store. I have made such efforts to change the contents of my diet that I don’t know if I have it in me to change the way I shop. Maybe given some time, resting in my current food changes, I will summon my wherewithall.

I appreciate you continuing to talk about these things. I really need to read Omnivore’s Dilemma, especially since you and Beth have raved about it.

Kim

Thanks for the heads up!