Comments on: Food Food Glorious Food http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/ Attempting to eliminate our household garbage production. Refuse refuse! Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:05:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: kettunainen http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2295 kettunainen Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:39:23 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2295 Oh, I wanted to add to the calcium thing: if you eat lots of leafy greens (kale, collards, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, etc.), then you're getting PLENTY of calcium. Sesame seeds and figs and broccoli and almonds all have good amounts of calcium in them, too. I have a cookbook I can lend you called CalciYum! It's a dairy-free vegetarian cookbook with good health facts in it too. Well researched and the food is seriously good. It's actually written with pregnancy in mind, so it would be good for lactation, too. Oh, I wanted to add to the calcium thing: if you eat lots of leafy greens (kale, collards, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, etc.), then you’re getting PLENTY of calcium. Sesame seeds and figs and broccoli and almonds all have good amounts of calcium in them, too.

I have a cookbook I can lend you called CalciYum! It’s a dairy-free vegetarian cookbook with good health facts in it too. Well researched and the food is seriously good. It’s actually written with pregnancy in mind, so it would be good for lactation, too.

]]> By: Laura http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2284 Laura Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:52:03 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2284 Re: wrapping on organic food. Won't this problem be solved if you get a CSA membership? We have ours with Plan B Organic Farms and I know they have members in Toronto. Our Plan B produce arrives from the farm with no wrapping except during the spring when the loose baby greens are bagged, everything else is as is, dirt and all. Re: wrapping on organic food. Won’t this problem be solved if you get a CSA membership? We have ours with Plan B Organic Farms and I know they have members in Toronto. Our Plan B produce arrives from the farm with no wrapping except during the spring when the loose baby greens are bagged, everything else is as is, dirt and all.

]]> By: kimberly http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2281 kimberly Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:48:30 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2281 in response to the blog - yah, i agree. fortified food seems a little sketchy to me. i think as long as you're eating healthy, organic food, there shouldn't be any problems with getting enough vitamins/nutrients. let us know how it went with mamaearth organics... i've been meaning to sign up for a csa, but it's hard being a single gal. i'm not sure i could eat all those veggies alone... in response to the last comment... the city is charging apartments for garbage produced because not enough is being recycled. i believe the stats are that about 13% of recyclable objects are recycled in condos/apartments. that's kind of appalling, no? we recently got flyers in our building detailing what can/cannot be recycled. hopefully people are getting better informed... but i'm not sure that's what has been stopping people from recycling in the past... some people in my building have befriended the neighbours who live in homes, and they put their green bin waste in their green bins on pick up day. maybe you can find a neighbour closeby, until they resolve the green bin apartment issue? or sneak out at night and throw it in someone's bin, if they're unfriendly and won't share ;) sucks that we have to resort to that, but on the upside, toronto/ontario is really doing a lot to minimize waste. these things just take time... in response to the blog – yah, i agree. fortified food seems a little sketchy to me. i think as long as you’re eating healthy, organic food, there shouldn’t be any problems with getting enough vitamins/nutrients. let us know how it went with mamaearth organics… i’ve been meaning to sign up for a csa, but it’s hard being a single gal. i’m not sure i could eat all those veggies alone…

in response to the last comment… the city is charging apartments for garbage produced because not enough is being recycled. i believe the stats are that about 13% of recyclable objects are recycled in condos/apartments. that’s kind of appalling, no? we recently got flyers in our building detailing what can/cannot be recycled. hopefully people are getting better informed… but i’m not sure that’s what has been stopping people from recycling in the past… some people in my building have befriended the neighbours who live in homes, and they put their green bin waste in their green bins on pick up day. maybe you can find a neighbour closeby, until they resolve the green bin apartment issue? or sneak out at night and throw it in someone’s bin, if they’re unfriendly and won’t share ;) sucks that we have to resort to that, but on the upside, toronto/ontario is really doing a lot to minimize waste. these things just take time…

]]> By: seizuresalad http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2279 seizuresalad Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:14:41 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2279 jen from leonids here...I love your blog!! Garbage free is awesome! (small rant - my building is a condo, so we have NO green bin [organic] recycling. BUT the City is now charging $$ for garbage produced per building...so we are being penalized for not being allowed to be in the green bin program! How ludicrous is that?) You probably already know about the farmers market on Saturdays (2-5) on St Clair and Wychwood? I believe you'll be even closer to it after your move. It's one of my favorites even though it's very small. 100% local farmers. I have a KitchenAid stand mixer, and I'm thinking about getting the grain mill attachment. If I do I'll let you guys know, cuz I could grind all sorts of grain kernal goodness for you. Fingers crossed for your move - let me know if you need anything, we have a car! jen from leonids here…I love your blog!! Garbage free is awesome!

(small rant – my building is a condo, so we have NO green bin [organic] recycling. BUT the City is now charging $$ for garbage produced per building…so we are being penalized for not being allowed to be in the green bin program! How ludicrous is that?)

You probably already know about the farmers market on Saturdays (2-5) on St Clair and Wychwood? I believe you’ll be even closer to it after your move. It’s one of my favorites even though it’s very small. 100% local farmers.

I have a KitchenAid stand mixer, and I’m thinking about getting the grain mill attachment. If I do I’ll let you guys know, cuz I could grind all sorts of grain kernal goodness for you.

Fingers crossed for your move – let me know if you need anything, we have a car!

]]> By: sweetdumpling http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2277 sweetdumpling Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:31:30 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2277 yay! you're back!! i love your comment about the book. i borrowed it from the library, both of micheal pollen's actually, and i cant get through it either. nicks read it, so at least someone has. i do love him though. i've seen a bunch of interviews. i'm glad you're blogging again. i love hearing your garbage-free adventures. i'm so happy that i'm moving closer to a bulk barn. we have nothing out here like that. and i compleltly get you being stressed about moving/garbage free/raising a small child. i'm selling my car, buying a van, moving our stuff across the country and trying to raise 3 kids. not easy i tell you!! ~jen yay! you’re back!!
i love your comment about the book. i borrowed it from the library, both of micheal pollen’s actually, and i cant get through it either. nicks read it, so at least someone has. i do love him though. i’ve seen a bunch of interviews.

i’m glad you’re blogging again. i love hearing your garbage-free adventures. i’m so happy that i’m moving closer to a bulk barn. we have nothing out here like that. and i compleltly get you being stressed about moving/garbage free/raising a small child. i’m selling my car, buying a van, moving our stuff across the country and trying to raise 3 kids. not easy i tell you!!

~jen

]]> By: Organic Clothing http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2276 Organic Clothing Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:25:10 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2276 This is a great post. We have a 4 month old little girl, that my wife currently nurses. I bought a food processor a few months ago when I decided to go on the raw food lifestyle. I'm hoping that we can start making our own baby food when my daughter is a bit older. I appreciate your views on creating less trash. I own an <a href="http://www.3clothingco.com" rel="nofollow">organic clothing</a> company that operates mostly on line. Now you have me thinking about how well we handle product packaging. If you have any ideas please let me know. http://www.3clothingco.com This is a great post. We have a 4 month old little girl, that my wife currently nurses. I bought a food processor a few months ago when I decided to go on the raw food lifestyle. I’m hoping that we can start making our own baby food when my daughter is a bit older. I appreciate your views on creating less trash. I own an organic clothing company that operates mostly on line. Now you have me thinking about how well we handle product packaging. If you have any ideas please let me know. http://www.3clothingco.com

]]> By: nomoregarbage http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2270 nomoregarbage Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:17:23 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2270 Thanks for your comment too Heather! Thanks for your comment too Heather!

]]> By: nomoregarbage http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2267 nomoregarbage Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:30:27 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2267 I've been reading Omnivores Dilemma for about 6 months now. I love it and I'm usually a very quick reader but I have had no time for books. I’ve been reading Omnivores Dilemma for about 6 months now. I love it and I’m usually a very quick reader but I have had no time for books.

]]> By: Lisa Gal http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2265 Lisa Gal Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:36:16 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2265 I love your blog and as my husband and I are starting to think about beginning a family I find your shared experiences very helpful (thank you). In response to the question about fortifying our foods... I just read the book In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan and found it helped answer a lot of questions about how and why our "food" has become what it is, and what we can do about it. If you have the time in your busy baby schedule, maybe check it out. I love your blog and as my husband and I are starting to think about beginning a family I find your shared experiences very helpful (thank you). In response to the question about fortifying our foods… I just read the book In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan and found it helped answer a lot of questions about how and why our “food” has become what it is, and what we can do about it. If you have the time in your busy baby schedule, maybe check it out.

]]> By: Heather Azima http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/2008/07/05/food-food-glorious-food/#comment-2263 Heather Azima Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:44:40 +0000 http://nomoregarbage.wordpress.com/?p=234#comment-2263 Hi Sarah, It's Heather of Bard & Heather & now 1yr. old Bodi - friends of Elle and Sean. Elle turned me onto your blog and I love it. You have became a little angel/devil voice inside my head. Forcing my hand to pass on an excessively packaged toothbrush and making me feel good and guilty for consuming more than i need. Thank you. Just a little comment on your post asking why the need for fortified food. It was explained to me by a nutritionist (take it with a grain of salt) that because our soil is so depleted of minerals and nutrients that our food is not as nurtritious as it once was. Hence, another great way for corps to step in and make us healthier... and make a huge buck while they're doing it. All the best to your new little family! Heather Azima Hi Sarah,

It’s Heather of Bard & Heather & now 1yr. old Bodi – friends of Elle and Sean. Elle turned me onto your blog and I love it. You have became a little angel/devil voice inside my head. Forcing my hand to pass on an excessively packaged toothbrush and making me feel good and guilty for consuming more than i need. Thank you.

Just a little comment on your post asking why the need for fortified food. It was explained to me by a nutritionist (take it with a grain of salt) that because our soil is so depleted of minerals and nutrients that our food is not as nurtritious as it once was. Hence, another great way for corps to step in and make us healthier… and make a huge buck while they’re doing it.

All the best to your new little family!

Heather Azima

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