Comments on: The New York Times Speaks Out About Killer Hotdogs http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/ Green and Natural Parenting Wed, 23 May 2012 20:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: rebecca http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6757 rebecca Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:12:15 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6757 I think Polka Dot has it right. Many MANY people will take this article, and those like it, to mean that they can continue unthinking, wasteful behaviors. When I'm honest with myself, I admit that I'm jealous of people who can buy and throw away without a second thought. I envy people who pick stuff off the grocery shelf without looking at the ingredients. I struggle with much of my CSA produce. So, I build in guilty pleasures. Vitamin C helps "block" nitrates. When I need a chili coney dog, I eat it with an orange. It's compulsive, I know. Considering 21 meals a week and snacks in between, we probably only eat meat at two of those meals. See? Rationalizations. I'm good at them, but I can't just cut loose with plastic bags, processed food, and a love affair with the trash man. Even my rationalizations don't lead me to these ridiculous claims - that because you use the plastic bag as a trash liner makes it eco-friendly. Did you see the frightful story about how the fewer miles we drove last year will hurt revenue for road maintenance? Clear skies initiative. You name it. We have to use our heads. I think Polka Dot has it right. Many MANY people will take this article, and those like it, to mean that they can continue unthinking, wasteful behaviors. When I’m honest with myself, I admit that I’m jealous of people who can buy and throw away without a second thought. I envy people who pick stuff off the grocery shelf without looking at the ingredients. I struggle with much of my CSA produce.

So, I build in guilty pleasures. Vitamin C helps “block” nitrates. When I need a chili coney dog, I eat it with an orange. It’s compulsive, I know. Considering 21 meals a week and snacks in between, we probably only eat meat at two of those meals. See? Rationalizations. I’m good at them, but I can’t just cut loose with plastic bags, processed food, and a love affair with the trash man.

Even my rationalizations don’t lead me to these ridiculous claims – that because you use the plastic bag as a trash liner makes it eco-friendly. Did you see the frightful story about how the fewer miles we drove last year will hurt revenue for road maintenance? Clear skies initiative. You name it. We have to use our heads.

]]> By: casual friday everyday http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6756 casual friday everyday Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:43:48 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6756 I can't believe lobbyists can win over the government! Very disturbing. I can’t believe lobbyists can win over the government! Very disturbing.

]]> By: Peggy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6755 Peggy Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:14:05 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6755 And hotdogs are a kid staple! Most Americans (iincluding kids!) eat way too much meat. That's why I work for the Meatless Monday Campaign, a nonprofit public health campaign that encourages people to skip meat one day a week. As you probably know, cutting back on meat and high-fat dairy products is not only a good way to cut calories – it's an easy way to live a healthier life. Cutting back just 15% (or one day out of seven) is enough to reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Seriously. You can find recipe ideas, health information, and ideas on how to get your kids involved in cooking on their site (www.meatlessmonday.com), or sign up for their weekly newsletter--it comes out every (guess what?) Monday." And hotdogs are a kid staple!

Most Americans (iincluding kids!) eat way too much meat. That’s why I work for the Meatless Monday Campaign, a nonprofit public health campaign that encourages people to skip meat one day a week.

As you probably know, cutting back on meat and high-fat dairy products is not only a good way to cut calories – it’s an easy way to live a healthier life. Cutting back just 15% (or one day out of seven) is enough to reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Seriously.

You can find recipe ideas, health information, and ideas on how to get your kids involved in cooking on their site (www.meatlessmonday.com), or sign up for their weekly newsletter–it comes out every (guess what?) Monday.”

]]> By: Peggy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6754 Peggy Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:11:51 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6754 And for many hotdogs are a kid staple! Thanks for that great information. Most Americans (iincluding kids!) eat way too much meat. That's why I work for the Meatless Monday Campaign, a nonprofit public health campaign that encourages people to skip meat one day a week. As you probably know, cutting back on meat and high-fat dairy products is not only a good way to cut calories – it's an easy way to live a healthier life. Cutting back just 15% (or one day out of seven) is enough to reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Seriously. You can find recipe ideas, health information, and ideas on how to get your kids involved in cooking on their site (www.meatlessmonday.com), or sign up for their weekly newsletter--it comes out every (guess what?) Monday." And for many hotdogs are a kid staple! Thanks for that great information.

Most Americans (iincluding kids!) eat way too much meat. That’s why I work for the Meatless Monday Campaign, a nonprofit public health campaign that encourages people to skip meat one day a week.

As you probably know, cutting back on meat and high-fat dairy products is not only a good way to cut calories – it’s an easy way to live a healthier life. Cutting back just 15% (or one day out of seven) is enough to reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. Seriously.

You can find recipe ideas, health information, and ideas on how to get your kids involved in cooking on their site (www.meatlessmonday.com), or sign up for their weekly newsletter–it comes out every (guess what?) Monday.”

]]> By: Polka Dot Mommy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6753 Polka Dot Mommy Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:39:38 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6753 What's funny? (Not haha funny, clown funny, tragically so.) Is that some people will pay attention to the B.S. this Tierney guy writes... they will quote him and say, "oh, it can't be bad... it was in the Times." Gah. Go visit his blog... comments are open. http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/10-non-worries-and-counting/ Oh... and we shouldn't worry about plastic bags? WTF? Check out this little slideshow... http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080506/MULTIMEDIA02/80505016 What’s funny? (Not haha funny, clown funny, tragically so.) Is that some people will pay attention to the B.S. this Tierney guy writes… they will quote him and say, “oh, it can’t be bad… it was in the Times.” Gah. Go visit his blog… comments are open. http://tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/10-non-worries-and-counting/

Oh… and we shouldn’t worry about plastic bags? WTF? Check out this little slideshow…

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080506/MULTIMEDIA02/80505016

]]> By: Jennifer Taggart http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6752 Jennifer Taggart Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:13:29 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6752 I posted a similar rant about Tierney's article on my blog on 7/30 right after I saw his column. But I only talked about BPA . . . so I'm glad you talked about the rest. But the article just made me so mad! I'm mean really, there are a number of alternatives to polycarbonate plastic (the source of BPA), but you should go ahead and keep using polycarbonate. Despite the evidence of low level exposures causing problems in animals, and despite the fact that fetuses and infants do not have the enzyme necessary to process BPA, and despite the fact that we get exposed from our canned foods and beverages. Hmmm. . . and we were told lead in paint, DDT, PCBs and DES were all safe too. (DES and BPA were both investigated as synthetic estrogens in the 1930s). And yes, you're right about grilling and carcinogenic compouds, although it is believed the risk is low. Jennifer Smart Mamas Do It All Naturally www.thesmartmama.com I posted a similar rant about Tierney’s article on my blog on 7/30 right after I saw his column. But I only talked about BPA . . . so I’m glad you talked about the rest. But the article just made me so mad! I’m mean really, there are a number of alternatives to polycarbonate plastic (the source of BPA), but you should go ahead and keep using polycarbonate. Despite the evidence of low level exposures causing problems in animals, and despite the fact that fetuses and infants do not have the enzyme necessary to process BPA, and despite the fact that we get exposed from our canned foods and beverages. Hmmm. . . and we were told lead in paint, DDT, PCBs and DES were all safe too. (DES and BPA were both investigated as synthetic estrogens in the 1930s).

And yes, you’re right about grilling and carcinogenic compouds, although it is believed the risk is low.

Jennifer
Smart Mamas Do It All Naturally
http://www.thesmartmama.com

]]> By: Katie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6751 Katie Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:50:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6751 I saw that stupid article this morning and almost posted a similar rant on my blog. Thanks for taking the words out of my mouth, and posting a much more eloquent version of what I would have said! :0) I saw that stupid article this morning and almost posted a similar rant on my blog. Thanks for taking the words out of my mouth, and posting a much more eloquent version of what I would have said! :0)

]]> By: Summer http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6749 Summer Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:01:12 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6749 Sheesh, I read that article just now and it's so very annoying. The tone is definitely talking down, and just blows off the facts for the sake of convenience. Sheesh, I read that article just now and it’s so very annoying. The tone is definitely talking down, and just blows off the facts for the sake of convenience.

]]> By: Hestial http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6750 Hestial Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:50:52 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6750 WOW that article made me mad. Thanks for linking to it and writing about it -- you're much more eloquent than I would have been! WOW that article made me mad. Thanks for linking to it and writing about it — you’re much more eloquent than I would have been!

]]> By: Kristen's Raw http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6748 Kristen's Raw Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:44:17 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6748 Glad I'll be the one living until I'm past 100 years of age, feeling great the whole time, due to my eco-"crazy" (haha) lifestyle and High Raw All Vegan Diet!!!!! :) Glad I’ll be the one living until I’m past 100 years of age, feeling great the whole time, due to my eco-”crazy” (haha) lifestyle and High Raw All Vegan Diet!!!!! :)

]]> By: statia http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6747 statia Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:50:24 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6747 err sensationalism. I can spell. :P err sensationalism. I can spell. :P

]]> By: statia http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6746 statia Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6746 THANK YOU. Christ almighty. I was so MAD when I read that the study touting BPA's safety was funded by two giant pro-plastic industries. Media sensatinalism: Now with 100% more talking people down off ledges (which they've got valid reasons to stand on anyway). THANK YOU. Christ almighty. I was so MAD when I read that the study touting BPA’s safety was funded by two giant pro-plastic industries.

Media sensatinalism: Now with 100% more talking people down off ledges (which they’ve got valid reasons to stand on anyway).

]]> By: Jassica http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/01/the-new-york-times-speaks-out-about-killer-hotdogs/#comment-6745 Jassica Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:42:14 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-6745 I ran across this article yesterday as well. I was just as aghast as you are. Thanks so much for this response! To me this just seems like another case of saying what the masses want to hear. "If a journalist says so, it must be true. I'm so glad I don't have to change my lifestyle." bla bla bla..... I ran across this article yesterday as well. I was just as aghast as you are. Thanks so much for this response! To me this just seems like another case of saying what the masses want to hear. “If a journalist says so, it must be true. I’m so glad I don’t have to change my lifestyle.” bla bla bla…..

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