Trans Fat

Anyone who knows me well knows that I hate trans fats. I have been avoiding them in my diet for 3 or 4 years now and I feel better for it. Trans fat, also known as partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), are terrible for your health. If you are going to make one resolution to change one thing in your diet, make it this: cut out everything that contains partially hydrogenated oils. It will be hard at first, but your body will thank you. I believe this practice has contributed to lessened back-pain and improved weight management. These are just the things I can see and feel, not to mention the benefit for my heart. There is much more I could say - and much I have deleted - but in order to stay focused I'm going to stop here. Perhaps there is an in-depth trans fat post in my future!

Having made these changes, Kevin and I have been and still are learning a whole new way to shop for groceries. We are fortunate to live near organic shops and farms where we can buy produce and other natural products. Even still, I have this burning question in my heart: Am I feeding my family well? I often sense that what I am putting into my children's tiny bodies is not good for them. I am certainly doing much better than I would have 4 years ago! They don't eat PHOs and get little sugar according to most standards. We eat flaxseed, 100% whole wheat bread, whole oats for breakfast, etc. but still, the question lingers. I am eager to begin moving toward more nutrient dense, whole foods. I am very much a newbie. I am intimidated by taking on a new way of thinking and cooking.

Well, tonight I discovered a whole new level of nutritious eating! Let me introduce The Nourishing Gourmet. Those of you keeping up with Josh's blog may have already paid Kimi Harris a visit. It was love at first sight! The things I have read over the last few hours speak to that question in me and help me get a handle on how I might approach this virtually unexplored world. Eating this way makes sense to me. Now if I can only figure out where to begin!!

I would love any thoughts you all might have. Links to friends of friends who might be able to point me in the right direction for local beef, co-ops, etc.  If you know anyone who is any number of steps ahead of me in this journey, I would love to meet them! 

And now for a brief soapbox moment:

For the sakes of your husbands, children, mothers, fathers, wives, etc. PLEASE take a closer look at trans fat. The evidence against it is clear and alarming. Google it. Read about it. I believe you will be convinced. If you still aren't convinced, let me know. I would love to talk to you about it. Chances are I have simply resisted the urge to talk your ear off about it before!