tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post2183545957323766849..comments2023-10-28T02:50:22.489-07:00Comments on daily bread journal: Obesity, "Stuffed Nation", and further thoughts on foodTonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822692768754916337noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post-82891467259706737272009-10-07T18:29:11.850-07:002009-10-07T18:29:11.850-07:00I just came across your blog randomly today, and o...I just came across your blog randomly today, and only read this one post, but it was a very worthwhile read! Wonderful insight (or should I say, common sense?). Thanks for blogging about something worthwhile.Missynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post-62223801228231026682009-09-21T19:51:09.949-07:002009-09-21T19:51:09.949-07:00That's how I learned how to cook. I read a LOT...That's how I learned how to cook. I read a LOT of cookbooks. I have more cookbooks than history or fun books in my library.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00205461709673440169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post-2508956366722661572009-09-21T12:15:52.500-07:002009-09-21T12:15:52.500-07:00All great points, Toni. I think severe stress als...All great points, Toni. I think severe stress also plays a huge role in our health/weight issues. When you're worrying about job security, the economy, the kids' friends, the mortgage, and other critical issues, there's really no energy (willpower) to think a healthy meal through. Fast food fills the belly, and maybe even the soul (temporarily), but at a great price.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post-26152037841844264572009-09-18T00:18:39.570-07:002009-09-18T00:18:39.570-07:00Terry - You're so right about the fact that wa...Terry - You're so right about the fact that walking is a cultural issue. It's a curious thing - what is it about one city that makes it a walking city, while another one is not, I wonder? <br /><br />Eleanor - Thanks for stopping by and adding your words of wisdom!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481135477608372864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post-27223769519274157322009-09-16T07:05:49.019-07:002009-09-16T07:05:49.019-07:00Pollan is right, as usual! The debate over the cos...Pollan is right, as usual! The debate over the cost of universal health coverage ignores the elephant in the room: it would be so much cheaper to educate people about healthy eating and exercise, and make those things an accepted part of our culture, the way they are in France. <br /><br />Good post, Toni.Eleanorhttp://makefriendswithfood.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post-78050965475261773702009-09-15T21:53:28.619-07:002009-09-15T21:53:28.619-07:00What a wonderful post, Toni! Michael Pollan had a ...What a wonderful post, Toni! Michael Pollan had a recent op-ed in the New York Times, <a href="http://bit.ly/ZSpo4" rel="nofollow">Big Food vs. Big Insurance </a>, in which he said the food industry was as much in need of reforming as was our health care system if we truly want to improve our nation's health. Regarding walking, it really is a cultural thing. Chicago is something of a walking city, so you get in the habit. On the other hand, St. Louis is not. There, you don't walk to get somewhere, you <i>take</i> a walk. When we lived there and wanted to go to the video store, two long blocks away, Marion would sometimes ask if I wanted to walk. My answer was usually an indignant "No!" Here in Chicago, walks of eight or ten blocks--often to run errands or get to public transportation--are just getting warmed up for us now.Terry at Blue Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504693954312787975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post-7873810373055130942009-09-14T15:00:08.442-07:002009-09-14T15:00:08.442-07:00Thanks Toni! I just wish more bloggers would blog ...Thanks Toni! I just wish more bloggers would blog abut it! I am surprised with the lack of participation. :-(Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post-17401481936749632562009-09-13T12:48:04.369-07:002009-09-13T12:48:04.369-07:00And thank you, Jenn, for stimulating this conversa...And thank you, Jenn, for stimulating this conversation. You've provided a valuable forum for this discussion.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481135477608372864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8028516413433582181.post-28847340388847444572009-09-13T10:57:11.394-07:002009-09-13T10:57:11.394-07:00Wonderful post, Toni! Thank you so much for partic...Wonderful post, Toni! Thank you so much for participating in this, I think it is good to get the conversation going, and your perspective as an alternative health care practitioner is very valuable!Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.com