Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 In a message dated 5/18/2005 10:44:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, aromatic_wings writes: <Why has the food pyramid been soooooo terrible all this time??> Ummm...it was created by the USDA which received INTENSE lobbying from various industries (dairy, beef, poultry, etc.) The public got SUCKERED basically, while they got their pockets lined :-/ ~denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 article excerpt, orig. by Marti Fry (LSHS, p.672 " I also found this interesting: " ...In the Health Crusader you have been learning: 1) which foods are best - fresh raw ruits and non-starchy vegetables; 2) which foods are second-best - fried fruits, nuts and seeds and raw starch vegetables (including roots and legumes); 3) which foods are third-rate - lightly steamed starchy vegetables such as yams, potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, peas, corn, etc. and other lightly steamd vegetables such as broccoli and brussel sprouts; 4) which foods are fourth-rate-lightly cooked rice, millet, etc.; and 5) which foods are worst to eat - all the rest! " then she goes into talking about food preparation, and the less processed, the better: whole best, then cut once, etc..etc. Big on " finger foods " - eating raw foods, with our fingers....Bobo would approve! some of the information is now a little " dated " , and I still find it interesting. all the best, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Thanks Bob. I enjoy hearing about your interesting reading. Thanks to a recent post of yours, I read The China Study which I think should be required reading for everybody! I have urged everybody I know to read it. Lane - Bob Farrell rawfood Wednesday, May 18, 2005 9:58 PM [Raw Food] How to Get More Food Value for Your Money article excerpt, orig. by Marti Fry (LSHS, p.672 " I also found this interesting: " ...In the Health Crusader you have been learning: 1) which foods are best - fresh raw ruits and non-starchy vegetables; 2) which foods are second-best - fried fruits, nuts and seeds and raw starch vegetables (including roots and legumes); 3) which foods are third-rate - lightly steamed starchy vegetables such as yams, potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, peas, corn, etc. and other lightly steamd vegetables such as broccoli and brussel sprouts; 4) which foods are fourth-rate-lightly cooked rice, millet, etc.; and 5) which foods are worst to eat - all the rest! " then she goes into talking about food preparation, and the less processed, the better: whole best, then cut once, etc..etc. Big on " finger foods " - eating raw foods, with our fingers....Bobo would approve! some of the information is now a little " dated " , and I still find it interesting. all the best, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 I find it interesting ... that in my 49 years this information was out there but I never REALLY heard it.. saw it took it in... it frustrates me, infurriates me...maybe we have had some newer ideas regarding raw food eating but to think they have known this for years and years Why wasn't there more education?? Why has the food pyramid been soooooo terrible all this time?? Makes ya wonder what else we have been lied to or glossed over.... Thanks Bob and I think I like bobo... lol Bob Farrell <rjf2 wrote: article excerpt, orig. by Marti Fry (LSHS, p.672 " some of the information is now a little " dated " , and I still find it interesting. all the best, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 rawfood , " lane lynn " <lanie@p...> wrote: > Thanks Bob. I enjoy hearing about your interesting reading. Thanks to a recent post of yours, I read The China Study which I think should be required reading for everybody! I have urged everybody I know to read it. Lane ----- Hi Lane! thanks for the feedback, especially about the China Study - I'm delighted that you've read it, and found that it had meaning! I've also recommended it to several folks, and some have actually read it. Have a great day! all the best, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 rawfood , " Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com " <aromatic_wings> wrote: > I find it interesting ... that in my 49 years this information was out there but I never REALLY heard it.. saw it took it in... it frustrates me, infurriates me...maybe we have had some newer ideas regarding raw food eating but to think they have known this for years and years Why wasn't there more education?? Why has the food pyramid been soooooo terrible all this time?? Makes ya wonder what else we have been lied to or glossed over.... ----------- Hi Debbie! easy there....it's not worth getting frustrated/infuriates about (ok, maybe it is: lol!). There's plenty of education. and one thought that always helps me is that we crucified, literally, one of history's absolute greatest educators! that always helps me put it in perspective. From an earlier post of mine, " if I can't figure something out, follow money or follow love... " in this case, it's money - is there any money to be made by educating the masses? not directly...indirectly, yes: and could probably change the planet...but it wouldn't directly make any money for the " medical " community. and the food pyramid, as some else has shared, was created, and is maintaind/propogated by the USDA, the United States Department of Agriculture. somewhere else, I'd seen it described as, rather than a balanced nutritional plan for mankind, that it was a balanced marketing plan for agri-business. Which, when you think about it, is really what it is. all the best, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 sooooo with this thought in mind I am wondering where they plan to take it now.. with all the emphasis on being overweight and stressing more fruits and veggies.. How can they make theri money now?? by still misleading people? by still not giving " ALL " the info... ok I am calm now... Bob Farrell <rjf2 wrote:.. " in this case, it's money - is there any money to be made by educating the masses? not directly...indirectly, yes: and could probably change the planet...but it wouldn't directly make any money for the " medical " community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 rawfood , " Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com " <aromatic_wings> wrote: > sooooo with this thought in mind I am wondering where they plan to take it now.. with all the emphasis on being overweight and stressing more fruits and veggies.. How can they make theri money now?? by still misleading people? by still not giving " ALL " the info... ok I am calm now... ---- those with high money needs will probably stick to research, look for " cures " for " virus-caused diseases " - since neither exist, they can write grants for lifetimes...since many people choose to believe in the " magic pill " solution, rather than accepting accountability for life choices.... course, I have a *strong* bias..I believe in making daily choices that build Health, rather than looking for cures for diseases. all the best, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 I think they'll make something called diet soda, which will make you want more diet soda and not make you lose weight, so you'll buy more diet soda. Oh wait....they did that already didn't they. OK well now they'll make other diet products that don't make you thin, cuz people will buy lots of them. Then they'll put stuff in them that make people get cancer, that's pretty profitable too. Then they'll make this thing called junk tv. the fat unhealthy consumers will be content to sit down and watch while they munch and drink....Oh oh they did that already too....Hmmmm next? Well, they could add junk food to school lunches, nuke the food supply, sue talk show hosts that speak out against meat. Done that too. Man these guys are good! I think next they will put stuff in food that makes people fat, and they will do 'studies' that show fresh plant food to be inferior. Alright gotta stop. Happy raw day all, Lane - Bob Farrell rawfood Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:48 AM Re: [Raw Food] How to Get More Food Value for Your Money rawfood , " Gypsi at www.aromaticwings.com " <aromatic_wings> wrote: > sooooo with this thought in mind I am wondering where they plan to take it now.. with all the emphasis on being overweight and stressing more fruits and veggies.. How can they make theri money now?? by still misleading people? by still not giving " ALL " the info... ok I am calm now... ---- those with high money needs will probably stick to research, look for " cures " for " virus-caused diseases " - since neither exist, they can write grants for lifetimes...since many people choose to believe in the " magic pill " solution, rather than accepting accountability for life choices.... course, I have a *strong* bias..I believe in making daily choices that build Health, rather than looking for cures for diseases. all the best, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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