The boys and I have been talking about creating a "Food" blog since last summer. Since then, we've been taking pictures and naming some of our repeated meals. Then I watched the movie "Julie and Julia" and felt prompted to use the New Year as a reason to propel me into action and create our blog.
My aim is to provide ideas, recipes and support to those families that want to transition their family into a healthier diet. I'll do this by using examples from our own lives and the lives of those I know that are like-minded regarding diet and health. I've been encouraged by many to write a book, but I'll let my Dad remain the only published author in the family for now and I'll content myself with a blog. (Shameless Plug for Dad's book: Lincoln's First Nomination: Champagne, Deals, & Dirty Tricks by Jay Miner available on Amazon.com)
Just a little background:
Since the boys were in my belly, they've existed on a mostly vegan, mostly raw diet. As they've gotten older and we've had the challenges of school, birthday parties, going out to eat and camping with grandparents, we've relaxed our rules a bit to allow for social interaction, while still making the best choices possible.
To date, they haven't been to a doctor due to illness. They've never had an over-the-counter medication. When they have had a fever or felt badly, they've healed through it quickly and naturally, with occassional help from homeopathic remedies. I mention this information as an encouragement to everyone: transitioning to a natural diet, filled with raw fruits and vegetables can lead to robust health AND taste great AND be affordable!
The boys and I have had many conversations about what to call our diet (we don't fall into a classical "label")... we're not 100% Vegan or Vegetarian or Raw-Fooders or Organic. We try to eat all our food as close to the way God designed it as often as possible... we've adopted a Genesis 1:29 approach to our diet. The name we finally agreed upon was a "Natural" diet... but the word "natural" has lost much of its meaning as it's been over and incorrectly used for so long.
Some of the topics this blog will address are as follows:
- Healthy and fun recipes for kids and families
- Creative tips to involve the kids in meal preparation
- Healthy school lunch options
- Suggestions for different social situations: birthday parties, church nurseries, restaurants
- Healthier alternatives to Standard American Diet recipes and foods
- Relevant Web sites and links
- Recommended reading
Here's to a healthy and happy 2010!
Audrey Seiter
Matthew Seiter
Taylor Seiter
Noah Seiter
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