tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059155854058765993.post7100027828403515651..comments2012-01-19T12:37:47.934-08:00Comments on M.I.L.F - Mothers In Love with Fitness: Flash BackDanielle - Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14268867120541251869noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059155854058765993.post-7798198462278067282011-11-17T09:08:08.825-08:002011-11-17T09:08:08.825-08:00BeachedBlond - As far as hormones being used in ch...BeachedBlond - As far as hormones being used in chicken farming...there are articles that say it's illegal. The ones that I have seen date back to like 04. So it's hard to know what the actual "truth" is...but then Food Inc came out in 08. A women put her job and her lively hood on the line and told the truth. She then lost her contract with Tyson, which means she lost it all. It may not be used, I don't know for sure. But I saw the way the chickens just laid there in their feces, I saw her walking around picking up the ones that just died for one reason or another. So, if it's the fact that they are now bred to be huge and have organs that don't function, or the fact that they are being fed hormones...I don't know. The issue for me is the fact that I don't want that or need that in my body. It was my eye opener. And from that my whole life has changed and for the better. :)<br /><br />When it comes to the fruits and veggies, we buy organic when and where we can. We also follow the guidelines of what is best to buy organic and when it doesn't really matter (fruits/veggies that are pealed). <br /><br />I may eat an egg once or twice a week. Milk - I don't drink it. I prefer almond milk...yum! I do consume dairy. Which equals a bit of cheese here and a bit of sour cream there, along with a Greek Yogurt.<br /><br />I don't eat perfectly. I love me some Taco Bell! That won't ever change :D But whatever I am doing is really working, so I will stick with it and see where it takes me. :)<br /><br />ILBCNU10 - Yes, we definitely need to find a local seafood shop!!Danielle - Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268867120541251869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059155854058765993.post-73436188592710247922011-11-17T08:35:10.715-08:002011-11-17T08:35:10.715-08:00Cool. I was just curious. We do the same with HE...Cool. I was just curious. We do the same with HEB and look for stuff on sale. A couple of weeks ago they had Ahi Tuna for $9.99/LB! You might look for a local seafood shop. They only keep stuff on retail price for a day two max then they mark it down a lot. You can get some great deals on seafood if you will cook it the same day. Fish is so versiitle! Think Forrest Gump....grilled, blackened, baked, poached, fried. Before I was around my parents cleaned a seafood store at night....they ate lobster until they were sick of it. <br /><br />The eggs are interesting. Last night Z and I were discussing just this and I decided to look up "free range" and "cage free". FDA defines free range as the fact the animal has access to the outside but makes no specific guides as to how they are to access it or the size of outside area they must provide. As for cage free....there is no FDA definitions for what it must be but in most cases it means no cages but still in a roost or building.<br /><br />I wasn't surprised by either of this but its typical wording which is supposed to make us feel good when purchasing things. I have handled claims at chicken farms on the buildings....not great conditions :(.ILBCNU10https://www.blogger.com/profile/10162515617296698679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059155854058765993.post-38798555260330528262011-11-16T17:42:40.095-08:002011-11-16T17:42:40.095-08:00Did you know that it is illegal to grow chickens n...Did you know that it is illegal to grow chickens now using growth hormones? The packages say that now. I still only buy organic chicken and cage free eggs though. I know you are very concerned about meat and how it's treated, but most vegetables if you are not buying organic are coated in pesticides and can be genetically modified. Same goes for milk, dairy cows are some of the worst for growth hormones, more so than chicken, so that includes cheese, sour cream, and butter.DragonHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12505754653682398142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059155854058765993.post-4956711908564734262011-11-16T13:53:16.578-08:002011-11-16T13:53:16.578-08:00Yeah, what Ben said...lol :) Thanks babe!
We buy...Yeah, what Ben said...lol :) Thanks babe!<br /><br />We buy our seafood from HEB. I only get wild caught, no farm raised. <br /><br />Eggs- at some point I would love to have chickens and have fresh eggs right out the door. A veggie garden would be AWESOME.<br /><br />As far as eating meat again...I really don't know. There are times that I smell a steak on the grill and my mouth waters. But at the same time I get a weird nauseous feeling in the pit of my stomach. On occasion I do miss chicken fajitas too. I guess that will be something that I decide when the opportunity arises. I'm not going out in search of any right now. :)Danielle - Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268867120541251869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059155854058765993.post-65746051328564076462011-11-16T13:31:02.406-08:002011-11-16T13:31:02.406-08:00When we get fish its from HEB, not top of the line...When we get fish its from HEB, not top of the line, but better than most. <br /><br />We do want to start getting farm fresh eggs soon, an egg has less growth hormones than a 10lbs chicken, but still have extra stuff that we dont want. <br /><br />And I highly doubt she will ever eat meat (beef, pork, fowl) again. I believe she has truly gone away from that even if we found a great source of wholesome meat.Benjamin https://www.blogger.com/profile/07401227673173655664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059155854058765993.post-47341228084600924662011-11-16T12:36:06.505-08:002011-11-16T12:36:06.505-08:00I get how and why you made the changes with regard...I get how and why you made the changes with regard meat but I am just curious. I know you still eat fish, do you eat farm fresh or wild only? On something such as chicken if you had a local farmers market where you can know the chicken was truly free range and sourced properly would you eat those? Same thought on eggs? Keep pounding the gym!<br />JILBCNU10https://www.blogger.com/profile/10162515617296698679noreply@blogger.com