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Originally Posted by lightworker888
We do our best to eat "healthy" and the issue of cows being fed other animal products doesn't apply to all beef. If you choose your sources, you can get healthy beef, chicken and even pork - all hormone and antibiotic free and raised on a "good" diet. Some people need animal protein, particularly O blood types, but like everything else moderation is the key. Even a vegan diet needs to be researched and properly sourced to avoid toxicity.
It is refreshing to see that there are so many nutrition conscious people on the board. A few years ago the topic probably wouldn't even be discussed let alone debated, so there has been a shift in consciousness. From what I hear and see, at least the generation of young ones are getting educated on the importance of eating "healthy" and hopefully can make better choices.
I've always believed that our job as parents is to walk our talk so after doing your own research, the best thing any of us can do for ourselves and our kids is to follow a diet that we believe is the most healthful. Each person has to find that one out for him/herself and I don't believe it is necessarily a one size fits all thing. But again moderation is key. I guess I better get off the soap box.
LW888
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Your posting is spot on and accurate..........however, our generation cooked like Betty Crocker and Suzy Homemaker.........our now adult children, once in college, began to make their own food decisions and truly do know what is right for optimal health; they are all thin and healthy and active.
However, it's the younger generation that doesn't seem to "try" new foods.........whereas when my kids were young and school age, at home, they ate everything........all types of American foods and ethnic foods.........they weren't fussy at all. The really young school age generation of today truly prefer Macdonalds and pizza....even though their parents cook healthy. Some schools actually offer it in the cafeterias.
Our very young ones, and those grandchldren of my friends, seem to prefer to "live on" fruits, cut up crudites and ranch dressing.......no meat.
So, self directed vegans? They do eat cheese and do drink milk. Our kids ate everything, whether it was at home (3 meals a day when school was not in session) or on vacation. From little tykes on. They were not fussy. Times have changed. I always cooked a variety of everything.
THEY ALL REMAINED THIN. Food was not an issue, even though we had an abundance of it.
I've tried to get that free range chicken, etc. but it's super expensive.
Not happy about the hormones and antibiotics in the meat supply.
All interesting postings, for sure.