Comments on: Our life is changing, and I blame the chicken nugget. http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/ When it's more than a fever. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:58:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Myndee http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14565 Myndee Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:42:59 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14565 Eeek! Jill, you're going to make my husband hate you, haha. First med free birth, then cloth diapers, now THIS? Just kidding; we've been (slowly) moving away from fast and packaged foods lately. We've pretty much cut out all meat except chicken, turkey, and fish on occasion. Maybe I really will watch food inc. to give me that extra boost to really make these changes. I have one question- will it make me throw up? My pregnant tummy is sensitive. :) Eeek! Jill, you’re going to make my husband hate you, haha. First med free birth, then cloth diapers, now THIS? Just kidding; we’ve been (slowly) moving away from fast and packaged foods lately. We’ve pretty much cut out all meat except chicken, turkey, and fish on occasion. Maybe I really will watch food inc. to give me that extra boost to really make these changes. I have one question- will it make me throw up? My pregnant tummy is sensitive. :)

]]> By: Jamie http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14556 Jamie Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:31:52 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14556 Great post :) I'm also a big Michael Pollan fan and hoping my family continues down this path as well!! It also has me excited and determined to get more REAL food in my life. Good luck to you! Great post :) I’m also a big Michael Pollan fan and hoping my family continues down this path as well!! It also has me excited and determined to get more REAL food in my life. Good luck to you!

]]> By: Jill http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14515 Jill Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:11:42 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14515 Have heard many recs for Eat Animals now, so I'll definitely have to hurry and read that one. It's an exciting journey to be on. Can't wait to check out more of your blog! Have heard many recs for Eat Animals now, so I’ll definitely have to hurry and read that one. It’s an exciting journey to be on. Can’t wait to check out more of your blog!

]]> By: Jill http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14514 Jill Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:10:15 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14514 I am SO HAPPY to hear that! I am SO HAPPY to hear that!

]]> By: Jill http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14513 Jill Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:09:23 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14513 Meal planning is definitely going to be key, and I think that's going to be one of my biggest challenges. I also have to say that I have a whole new outlook on the "organic" movement, and "local" and "sustainable" now mean far more to me than "organic". Thanks for the link! Meal planning is definitely going to be key, and I think that’s going to be one of my biggest challenges. I also have to say that I have a whole new outlook on the “organic” movement, and “local” and “sustainable” now mean far more to me than “organic”. Thanks for the link!

]]> By: Courtney http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14512 Courtney Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:37:02 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14512 post like this make my heart smile and so happy how movies and great books are really talking to consumers! I changed a while ago and went meat free a few months ago. i agree with everything you said and think meat is fine as long as you know your farmer and what you are getting! i read, watch documentaries, and even take classes at a local college I have gotten so passionate about it. And like you said i stress over and over again on my blog that i understand why not every one eats like this, its too hard to even start to understand even when we think we are doing the best we can for our friends!! cant wait to watch you through you journey! all michael pollan books are wonderful and another great read is eat animals but jonathan saffer foer and any marion nestle book is fantastic!! if you like to read or listen on tape! post like this make my heart smile and so happy how movies and great books are really talking to consumers! I changed a while ago and went meat free a few months ago. i agree with everything you said and think meat is fine as long as you know your farmer and what you are getting!

i read, watch documentaries, and even take classes at a local college I have gotten so passionate about it. And like you said i stress over and over again on my blog that i understand why not every one eats like this, its too hard to even start to understand even when we think we are doing the best we can for our friends!! cant wait to watch you through you journey!

all michael pollan books are wonderful and another great read is eat animals but jonathan saffer foer and any marion nestle book is fantastic!! if you like to read or listen on tape!

]]> By: Beckie http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14494 Beckie Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:01:03 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14494 I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you – I borrowed Food, Inc. from the library and we watched it last night. All I can say about it is Wow, I had NO idea and now I'm so glad I do. I probably would have never heard about it if it wasn't for your blog. Keep up the great work! I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you – I borrowed Food, Inc. from the library and we watched it last night. All I can say about it is Wow, I had NO idea and now I’m so glad I do.

I probably would have never heard about it if it wasn’t for your blog. Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Jill http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14465 Jill Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:51:49 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14465 Meghan, wow! I'm so glad you are as fired up as we are. We can't believe how long it took either, and my husband works for the FDA and sees a lot of this firsthand. Don't feel bad. It's scary to make such a commitment to change, but I remember feeling a little like this before we started cloth diapering, just overwhelmed, and we don't even have to give it much thought now. It's become a way of life. As far as other resources for diapers, I have to say my absolute favorite covers are Thirsties, and you can get them lots of places. If you use the code Babyrabies at sunshinediapers.com, you'll get 10% off. You could also check out DiaperSwappers.com to see if you could get any gently used ones that way. Congrats on making the switch, and please send me an email anytime you have questions. Meghan, wow! I’m so glad you are as fired up as we are. We can’t believe how long it took either, and my husband works for the FDA and sees a lot of this firsthand. Don’t feel bad. It’s scary to make such a commitment to change, but I remember feeling a little like this before we started cloth diapering, just overwhelmed, and we don’t even have to give it much thought now. It’s become a way of life.

As far as other resources for diapers, I have to say my absolute favorite covers are Thirsties, and you can get them lots of places. If you use the code Babyrabies at sunshinediapers.com, you’ll get 10% off. You could also check out DiaperSwappers.com to see if you could get any gently used ones that way.

Congrats on making the switch, and please send me an email anytime you have questions.

]]> By: Meghan http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14461 Meghan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:03:51 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14461 Ok, so the hubbs and I decided to take you up on watching Food, Inc. and after watching I am so fired up to just totally walk away from all of the agribusiness junk that surrounds me. First thing this morning, I called a local family-owned organic farm and signed up for a weekly box of fresh produce and chicken, and contacted a nearby grass-fed cattle ranch to arrange for organic beef purchases. After watching, I felt so disgusted, at myself, at the companies, and at our regulatory bodies, that I am determined to just cut it out of my life. If I can't find it organic, then I probably don't need it. I can't believe it took me so long to realize what was going on around me. AND, on a (related?) note, my husband and I decided to switch to cloth diapering (i'm sure everyone who knows me will be shocked) so I'm going to have to take your recs from your long-ago cloth diapering posts. If you have any suggestions on where to buy the dipes/supplies besides greenmountain, please let me know (like are there any moms out there selling covers used? We're going with pre-folds, and we'll buy those new). Ok, so the hubbs and I decided to take you up on watching Food, Inc. and after watching I am so fired up to just totally walk away from all of the agribusiness junk that surrounds me. First thing this morning, I called a local family-owned organic farm and signed up for a weekly box of fresh produce and chicken, and contacted a nearby grass-fed cattle ranch to arrange for organic beef purchases. After watching, I felt so disgusted, at myself, at the companies, and at our regulatory bodies, that I am determined to just cut it out of my life. If I can’t find it organic, then I probably don’t need it. I can’t believe it took me so long to realize what was going on around me. AND, on a (related?) note, my husband and I decided to switch to cloth diapering (i’m sure everyone who knows me will be shocked) so I’m going to have to take your recs from your long-ago cloth diapering posts. If you have any suggestions on where to buy the dipes/supplies besides greenmountain, please let me know (like are there any moms out there selling covers used? We’re going with pre-folds, and we’ll buy those new).

]]> By: Jamie http://babyrabies.com/2010/01/20/our-life-is-changing-and-i-blame-the-chicken-nugget/comment-page-1/#comment-14439 Jamie Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:28:22 +0000 http://babyrabies.com/?p=1322#comment-14439 Great post! Thanks for spreading the word... this topic has been on my work radar over the pasy year or two (I'm an environmental planner, discussing and pushing reintroduction of gardens and small farms into the suburbs) and this whole topic is of more pressing interest to me that now that I'm 5 months pregnant. Incorporating these efforts into our lives not only make us healthier, but will help clean up our planet a bit too! Thanks again! Great post! Thanks for spreading the word… this topic has been on my work radar over the pasy year or two (I’m an environmental planner, discussing and pushing reintroduction of gardens and small farms into the suburbs) and this whole topic is of more pressing interest to me that now that I’m 5 months pregnant. Incorporating these efforts into our lives not only make us healthier, but will help clean up our planet a bit too! Thanks again!

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