Comments on: grapefruit pectin to the rescue http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue The Art and Science of Healthy Living Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:47:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5125 Melissa Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:48:50 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5125 Shirley, Fiber is SO important, but has to be increased in the diet ever so carefully or you'll explode. You're on track with your comments, people give up on it because they think they can't tolerate it, when really they just need to approach increasing fruits and vegetables with caution (especially when they have digestive disorders). Yes, kids will eat whatever you give them (in general) if they learn about nourishing foods early on. And you are so right about kids having a vested interest -- it makes a big difference. Melissa Shirley,

Fiber is SO important, but has to be increased in the diet ever so carefully or you’ll explode. You’re on track with your comments, people give up on it because they think they can’t tolerate it, when really they just need to approach increasing fruits and vegetables with caution (especially when they have digestive disorders).

Yes, kids will eat whatever you give them (in general) if they learn about nourishing foods early on. And you are so right about kids having a vested interest — it makes a big difference.

Melissa

]]> By: gfe--gluten free easily http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5104 gfe--gluten free easily Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:07:45 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5104 I just had to weigh back in and confess that for about a week I was not eating my salads or enough veggies. :-( I finally made quinoa tabouli on Thursday and ate that for a few days, plus put the cut up veggies I'd used in my eggs for breakfast. Then today I stocked up big time on salad material. I used to not be able to eat salads at all or anything with much fiber. I guess my digestive system was too compromised at the time. I've been told the same thing by others with gluten issues. Sadly, sometimes I think folks with these issues are also misdiagnosed with fruit and vegetable intolerances. I'm always amazed by how well Ali's kids do with preparing and eating foods, too. Just love that! It's a proven fact that kids who prepare foods (even ones they say they don't like), will eat them with enthusiasm. They have a "vested" interest in them. ;-) Shirley I just had to weigh back in and confess that for about a week I was not eating my salads or enough veggies. :-( I finally made quinoa tabouli on Thursday and ate that for a few days, plus put the cut up veggies I’d used in my eggs for breakfast. Then today I stocked up big time on salad material. I used to not be able to eat salads at all or anything with much fiber. I guess my digestive system was too compromised at the time. I’ve been told the same thing by others with gluten issues. Sadly, sometimes I think folks with these issues are also misdiagnosed with fruit and vegetable intolerances.

I’m always amazed by how well Ali’s kids do with preparing and eating foods, too. Just love that! It’s a proven fact that kids who prepare foods (even ones they say they don’t like), will eat them with enthusiasm. They have a “vested” interest in them. ;-)

Shirley

]]> By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5097 Melissa Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:50:57 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5097 Diane, What about blood oranges or tangerines instead of grapefruit? That way you skip the tartness. Your blog reorganization looks wonderful! I love it and it's as easy as pie (sorry, bad pun) to scoot around snooping for recipes. Nice job! Diane,

What about blood oranges or tangerines instead of grapefruit? That way you skip the tartness.

Your blog reorganization looks wonderful! I love it and it’s as easy as pie (sorry, bad pun) to scoot around snooping for recipes. Nice job!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5096 Melissa Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:48:33 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5096 Lo, Yeah, real food, it's what's for dinner! Don't hold back your sarcasm on my account, I agree. :-) By the way, very good idea with the guacamole -- hmmm? Lo,

Yeah, real food, it’s what’s for dinner! Don’t hold back your sarcasm on my account, I agree.

:-)

By the way, very good idea with the guacamole — hmmm?

]]> By: Diane-The Whole Gang http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5091 Diane-The Whole Gang Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:38:30 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5091 First I love how you call these silly things out. I totally agree. So, what to do with someone like me who doesn't like the tartness of grapefruit. I like the recipe, even the cheese I can't eat. I may have to give this a try. Any suggestions on type of grapefruit to try? First I love how you call these silly things out. I totally agree. So, what to do with someone like me who doesn’t like the tartness of grapefruit. I like the recipe, even the cheese I can’t eat. I may have to give this a try. Any suggestions on type of grapefruit to try?

]]> By: lo http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5088 lo Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:32:33 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5088 What an original idea... actually EATING the food, rather than taking the supplement!! :) I really should hold back my sarcasm at times like this, but sometimes I really feel like our world is very out of touch. :) I'd love it for everyone to just get back to the basics. Love the grapefruit salad... I'm a big fan of avocado, and I think it would be perfect with a splash of grapefruit juice. That is giving me ideas for my next batch of guacamole, actually... What an original idea… actually EATING the food, rather than taking the supplement!! :)

I really should hold back my sarcasm at times like this, but sometimes I really feel like our world is very out of touch. :) I’d love it for everyone to just get back to the basics.

Love the grapefruit salad… I’m a big fan of avocado, and I think it would be perfect with a splash of grapefruit juice. That is giving me ideas for my next batch of guacamole, actually…

]]> By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5084 Melissa Sun, 31 May 2009 12:31:56 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5084 Miles, Thanks (as always) for the great "insider" tips on how to use foods, herbs, spices, etc. It's interesting, I don't think of certain combinations and then you mention something and it makes perfect sense. Like fish and grapefruit. Ohh, that sounds so good. Thanks for your comments -- I love having a chef's perspective on how to use ingredients in unusual ways. Miles,

Thanks (as always) for the great “insider” tips on how to use foods, herbs, spices, etc. It’s interesting, I don’t think of certain combinations and then you mention something and it makes perfect sense. Like fish and grapefruit. Ohh, that sounds so good. Thanks for your comments — I love having a chef’s perspective on how to use ingredients in unusual ways.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5083 Melissa Sun, 31 May 2009 12:27:22 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5083 Ali, Your kids sound so in tune with food and nutrition. Not to mention enjoying unusual foods and knowing what to do with them! Great job with raising little fresh foodies! I'll go check out your salad dressing recipe. My schedule has been crazy lately, I'm behind on my blog surfing! Sometimes life trumps blogging! :-) Ali,

Your kids sound so in tune with food and nutrition. Not to mention enjoying unusual foods and knowing what to do with them! Great job with raising little fresh foodies!

I’ll go check out your salad dressing recipe. My schedule has been crazy lately, I’m behind on my blog surfing! Sometimes life trumps blogging!

:-)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5082 Melissa Sun, 31 May 2009 11:42:07 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5082 Michelle, Watermelon? Where are you? Boy, nothing wrong with being suck with fresh watermelon on a daily basis! I'm anxiously awaiting our rhubarb season as that has become one of my favorite seasonal treats. Michelle,

Watermelon? Where are you? Boy, nothing wrong with being suck with fresh watermelon on a daily basis! I’m anxiously awaiting our rhubarb season as that has become one of my favorite seasonal treats.

]]> By: Ali (Whole Life Nutrition) http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/grapefruit-pectin-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-5079 Ali (Whole Life Nutrition) Sat, 30 May 2009 23:06:03 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1738#comment-5079 Melissa - Good news on grapefruit! This morning my daughter cut away the outer orange part of an orange with a paring knife and then cut the orange just like you did in your photo above. I thought - how does she know about the good white stuff? Maybe Tom told her, who knows, but we all had a lovely fruit plate this morning that she had prepared. Your salad recipe looks yummy! Funny, I just posted a salad dressing last night too! Tis the season for salads!! -Ali :) Melissa – Good news on grapefruit! This morning my daughter cut away the outer orange part of an orange with a paring knife and then cut the orange just like you did in your photo above. I thought – how does she know about the good white stuff? Maybe Tom told her, who knows, but we all had a lovely fruit plate this morning that she had prepared. Your salad recipe looks yummy! Funny, I just posted a salad dressing last night too! Tis the season for salads!!

-Ali :)

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