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In a message dated 2/27/2006 3:10:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
starsuncloud@... writes:


> Any oil you are eating that isn't IN the food is processed in some
> manner. That's not a bad thing. It takes processing to get Olive oil
> or butter or any other pure fat. That in itself does not make
> something less healthy.
>
> ****Well there are exceptions to everything. Ya got me there! :o) I guess I
> should have clarified that a bit more. Obviously, to eat butter and olive
> oil, you have to eat something that has been "processed." You can also buy olive
> oil & butter with pesticides and, etc., OR you can buy organic olive oil &
> butter. I was meaning for example, say, farina, (and oatmeal too) you can buy
> certain brands and they will say their ingredients are just plain 100% farina
> or oatmeal but the way that it's "processed" can (maybe not always, but can)
> leave little to nutrition along with the fact that it's "processed" with
> pesticides as opposed to "processed" organically.
> > just joined a local hs's food co-op recently and I was happy to see when
> I ordered some farina the label said ".....Organic and is complete in every
> respect. It contains all the wheat germ with it's precious oil, all the fiber
> from the outer bran layer of the wheat and all the protein from the inner
> endosperm." There are other brands that, with their processing, may end up
> stripping the wheat germ of a lot of those nutrients.

We are also lucky enough to live near an old mill (built back in the late
1800s, SO cool) that a local family bought a few yrs. back, got it up
and running again and farms all organic, grinds and sells it's own flours,
oatmeal, herbs, legumes, meat, etc. They also sell other local farmers organic
goods too. Talking to them about what goes on with the way that our food source
is so over processed can be depressing.<big sigh> How sad it is.
Although we have never made the kids eat anything they don't like, food has
been a bit of an issue in our home with this wonderful unschooling lifestyle
and I'm trying to find some balance within it all, that is, without making too
much of a big deal of it to my kids, which is not always easy! Kids catch on
quick don't they! <G>

Nancy


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