Comments on: Fight Festive Failure http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mrs. Retha K. Naylor http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34846 Mrs. Retha K. Naylor Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:35:59 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34846 Sharing my tips: After the gathering plan an active tradition, such as going bowling. Make it a point to visit with each person present at the gathering instead of filling up on food. Sharing my tips:
After the gathering plan an active tradition, such as going bowling.

Make it a point to visit with each person present at the gathering instead of filling up on food.

]]> By: Deirdre Golash http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34842 Deirdre Golash Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:50:41 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34842 Here are my favorite holiday eating tips: http://seniorliving.about.com/od/entertainmentrecreation/a/holidayeattips.htm Here are my favorite holiday eating tips: http://seniorliving.about.com/od/entertainmentrecreation/a/holidayeattips.htm

]]> By: Zlatka http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34835 Zlatka Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:39:29 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34835 Love the article, it's reminding us of what is best for us, not only in terms for our appearance, but for our health. I completely agree with Barbara: home-made goods rock!!! Period. I love cooking and baking for my family, and rarely buy anything processed. It's part of our lives and my husband loves the variety and taste when I try new recipes. My kids too! Tip for cooking brown rice, bulgur and barley: I tried the Foodnetwork recipe (Alton Brown) for baked brown rice/barley and loved it! Just pour boiling water with some oil (olive, etc) and salt over cup of the grains in a pan, cover with foil and stick in the oven @ 350 for an hour. Delicious (and healthy)!!! Happy Holidays! Love the article, it’s reminding us of what is best for us, not only in terms for our appearance, but for our health.
I completely agree with Barbara: home-made goods rock!!! Period. I love cooking and baking for my family, and rarely buy anything processed. It’s part of our lives and my husband loves the variety and taste when I try new recipes. My kids too!
Tip for cooking brown rice, bulgur and barley: I tried the Foodnetwork recipe (Alton Brown) for baked brown rice/barley and loved it! Just pour boiling water with some oil (olive, etc) and salt over cup of the grains in a pan, cover with foil and stick in the oven @ 350 for an hour. Delicious (and healthy)!!!
Happy Holidays!

]]> By: Pretty good (and easy) advice for surving the holidays without blowing your diet « KJ Living Lively http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34830 Pretty good (and easy) advice for surving the holidays without blowing your diet « KJ Living Lively Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:21:54 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34830 [...] the course of my research, I found this rather nice blog post from Whole Foods! Out of all the advice there, the one thing that I need to remember the most is to [...] [...] the course of my research, I found this rather nice blog post from Whole Foods! Out of all the advice there, the one thing that I need to remember the most is to [...]

]]> By: mearph http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34820 mearph Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:02:01 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34820 Good article. Most of it was things I already 'know.' But, sometimes you need to be reminded so its at the forefront of your mind. Onion Dip w/ potato chips is my nemesis. Of course, the fake kind made with the powder mix. I have found that the only thing that works is to not even have one chips worth. Just the taste in my mouth makes me start downing it like crazy! And then I have a stomach ache from all the bad stuff in the mix and all the fat! If I can resist and only eat things that are natural or wholesome...even if higher in fat or calories I feel much better. It seems like my body can process that stuff quickly as opposed to the 'fake' stuff that is supposed to be better for you. I second the approach to only eating 'made-from-scratch' baked goods. I too hardly eat store-bought baked goods and if I have a weak moment and give in I always regret it because it wasn't worth it. I now can actually taste when foods have artificial sweeteners, etc. in them. Even though they say 'you can't tell the difference' you can! My body knows! Good article. Most of it was things I already ‘know.’ But, sometimes you need to be reminded so its at the forefront of your mind.

Onion Dip w/ potato chips is my nemesis. Of course, the fake kind made with the powder mix. I have found that the only thing that works is to not even have one chips worth. Just the taste in my mouth makes me start downing it like crazy! And then I have a stomach ache from all the bad stuff in the mix and all the fat! If I can resist and only eat things that are natural or wholesome…even if higher in fat or calories I feel much better. It seems like my body can process that stuff quickly as opposed to the ‘fake’ stuff that is supposed to be better for you.

I second the approach to only eating ‘made-from-scratch’ baked goods. I too hardly eat store-bought baked goods and if I have a weak moment and give in I always regret it because it wasn’t worth it. I now can actually taste when foods have artificial sweeteners, etc. in them. Even though they say ‘you can’t tell the difference’ you can! My body knows!

]]> By: Jeanette B. http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34677 Jeanette B. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:35:24 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34677 Thank you for the helpful tips. I especially love dried fruit and hummus. Yummy treats any time of year. Thank you for the helpful tips. I especially love dried fruit and hummus. Yummy treats any time of year.

]]> By: barbara http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34675 barbara Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:19:14 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34675 My rule for baked goods is to only consider eating those that are homemade ... from scratch ... these almost always taste the best, and typically have the least "bad" ingredients, in terms of additives, etc. I've been doing this for a couple of years throughout the year, and my desire for commercial sweet treats has dropped to almost nothing. I pass them by now with scarcely a backward glance. - B My rule for baked goods is to only consider eating those that are homemade … from scratch … these almost always taste the best, and typically have the least “bad” ingredients, in terms of additives, etc. I’ve been doing this for a couple of years throughout the year, and my desire for commercial sweet treats has dropped to almost nothing. I pass them by now with scarcely a backward glance.

- B

]]> By: Israel Epstein http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34673 Israel Epstein Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:22:08 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34673 I recently gave up sugar, because I read an article in Men's Journal by Steve Nash that it changed his life when he did so. I'm looking forward to Hannukah, but not the parties. Sugary, fried jelly donuts - YUM but no good. BTW, thanks for your terrific post of March 16th, which I pulled up via Google. You answered a lot of my questions, particularly regarding natural sugar in fruits. I guess I don't have to give up grapes and dates. Also, I didn't realize that brown rice syrup was a type of sugar. There go my Clif bars. I heard that quaffing an ounce of apple cider vinegar before meals was a good appetite supressant. Thoughts? I recently gave up sugar, because I read an article in Men’s Journal by Steve Nash that it changed his life when he did so.

I’m looking forward to Hannukah, but not the parties. Sugary, fried jelly donuts – YUM but no good.

BTW, thanks for your terrific post of March 16th, which I pulled up via Google. You answered a lot of my questions, particularly regarding natural sugar in fruits. I guess I don’t have to give up grapes and dates.

Also, I didn’t realize that brown rice syrup was a type of sugar. There go my Clif bars.

I heard that quaffing an ounce of apple cider vinegar before meals was a good appetite supressant. Thoughts?

]]> By: R. Ripaldi http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34663 R. Ripaldi Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:24:01 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34663 Good tips, this time of year is really difficult to stay on track. Good tips, this time of year is really difficult to stay on track.

]]> By: kath h http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/12/fight-festive-failure/#comment-34611 kath h Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:55 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=4058#comment-34611 Great blog! Thanks for the ideas! Great blog! Thanks for the ideas!

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