Comments on: What Are Superfoods? http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:06:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jack gott http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-731561 jack gott Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:56:44 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-731561 ....or maybe your body's telling you your mind is nuts... ….or maybe your body’s telling you your mind is nuts…

]]> By: Phil http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-627274 Phil Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:55:57 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-627274 So I recently purchased a bottle of fermented cod liver oil based on your recommendation above (Blue Ice by Green Pastures)... I have officially found the devil's own supplement! The smell and taste are beyond description - far worse than regular cod liver oil. The smell is so overpowering it stays with you for hours, on your fingers and on your breath. Consuming this stuff is anything but natural. I defy any human being not to be repulsed by this stuff. Even if I was vitamin D deficient (and living in England there's good chance!) I'd take it any day over consuming this stuff! So I recently purchased a bottle of fermented cod liver oil based on your recommendation above (Blue Ice by Green Pastures)…

I have officially found the devil’s own supplement! The smell and taste are beyond description – far worse than regular cod liver oil. The smell is so overpowering it stays with you for hours, on your fingers and on your breath.

Consuming this stuff is anything but natural. I defy any human being not to be repulsed by this stuff. Even if I was vitamin D deficient (and living in England there’s good chance!) I’d take it any day over consuming this stuff!

]]> By: Jill http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-79141 Jill Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:49:46 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-79141 Where would I find freeze-dried glandular and organ extracts? Where would I find freeze-dried glandular and organ extracts?

]]> By: Orrie http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-75268 Orrie Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:28:20 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-75268 I'd finally found a source of Kefir grains. I processed them according to directions. The result was a 12-14 hour intestinal cleanse. (I thought I'd done something wrong.) NOT as the probiotics accomplished what had never been before. The next day I had normal "movements." In the interim, I've been learning to listen to my body's signals. Sometimes I want to eat grass fed meat and other times vegetables, all of which are accompanied with Good Fats. My carb intake is minimal. Have been losing weight without trying. I'm now able to process my Kefir and use the whey for fermenting veggies and fruit. I wish to start making sour dough bread as I cannot digest regular bread without discomfort. I think it's most important to listen to our bodies' "hints." A quick example is I used to use regular salt, but only a little bit. When I started using Himalayan salt I couldn't get enough for about 6 months. Then, all of a sudden I couldn't stand eating as much salt. Conclusion? My body was telling me that it was finally "full" of the micro nutrients it needed. It could use some now but not as much. In the past, I've found this to be true for other foods/nutrients. If we choose to listen carefully, our God-given/created bodies will help us to discern what is needed. Kindly note that I sincerely appreciate the research of alternative doctors. I’d finally found a source of Kefir grains. I processed them according to directions. The result was a 12-14 hour intestinal cleanse. (I thought I’d done something wrong.) NOT as the probiotics accomplished what had never been before. The next day I had normal “movements.” In the interim, I’ve been learning to listen to my body’s signals. Sometimes I want to eat grass fed meat and other times vegetables, all of which are accompanied with Good Fats. My carb intake is minimal. Have been losing weight without trying.
I’m now able to process my Kefir and use the whey for fermenting veggies and fruit.
I wish to start making sour dough bread as I cannot digest regular bread without discomfort. I think it’s most important to listen to our bodies’ “hints.”
A quick example is I used to use regular salt, but only a little bit. When I started using Himalayan salt I couldn’t get enough for about 6 months. Then, all of a sudden I couldn’t stand eating as much salt. Conclusion? My body was telling me that it was finally “full” of the micro nutrients it needed. It could use some now but not as much.
In the past, I’ve found this to be true for other foods/nutrients.
If we choose to listen carefully, our God-given/created bodies will help us to discern what is needed. Kindly note that I sincerely appreciate the research of alternative doctors.

]]> By: Orrie http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-75067 Orrie Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:27:48 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-75067 I'd finally found a source of Kefir grains. I processed them according to directions. The result was a 12-14 hour intestinal cleanse. (I thought I'd done something wrong.) NOT as the probiotics accomplished what had never been before. The next day I had normal "movements." In the interim, I've been learning to listen to my body's signals. Sometimes I want to eat grass fed meat and other times vegetables, all of which are accompanied with Good Fats. My carb intake is minimal. Have been losing weight without trying. I'm now able to process my Kefir and use the whey for fermenting veggies and fruit. I wish to start making sour dough bread as I cannot digest regular bread without discomfort. I think it's most important to listen to our bodies' "hints." A quick example is I used to use regular salt, but only a little bit. When I started using Himalayan salt I couldn't get enough for about 8 months. Then, all of a sudden I couldn't stand eating as much salt. Conclusion? My body was telling me that it was finally "full" of the micro nutrients it needed. It could use some now but not as much. In the past, I've found this to be true for other foods/nutrients. If we choose to listen carefully, our God-given/created bodies will help us to discern what is needed. Kindly note that I sincerely appreciate the research of alternative doctors. I’d finally found a source of Kefir grains. I processed them according to directions. The result was a 12-14 hour intestinal cleanse. (I thought I’d done something wrong.) NOT as the probiotics accomplished what had never been before. The next day I had normal “movements.” In the interim, I’ve been learning to listen to my body’s signals. Sometimes I want to eat grass fed meat and other times vegetables, all of which are accompanied with Good Fats. My carb intake is minimal. Have been losing weight without trying.
I’m now able to process my Kefir and use the whey for fermenting veggies and fruit.
I wish to start making sour dough bread as I cannot digest regular bread without discomfort. I think it’s most important to listen to our bodies’ “hints.”
A quick example is I used to use regular salt, but only a little bit. When I started using Himalayan salt I couldn’t get enough for about 8 months. Then, all of a sudden I couldn’t stand eating as much salt. Conclusion? My body was telling me that it was finally “full” of the micro nutrients it needed. It could use some now but not as much.
In the past, I’ve found this to be true for other foods/nutrients.
If we choose to listen carefully, our God-given/created bodies will help us to discern what is needed. Kindly note that I sincerely appreciate the research of alternative doctors.

]]> By: Pat http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-1942 Pat Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-1942 Kristen, I could not locate your qualifications or education on the website. Some of your posts are in direct opposition with M.D.'s, PhD's, biologists, chemists, dietitions and other scientists who promote natural foods and supplements instead of pharmaceuticals. There are excellent resources written by highly-qualified individuals and I would caution people to be selective in their search for nutritional guidance. Your sources, where I could find them, are questionable. Kristen, I could not locate your qualifications or education on the website. Some of your posts are in direct opposition with M.D.’s, PhD’s, biologists, chemists, dietitions and other scientists who promote natural foods and supplements instead of pharmaceuticals. There are excellent resources written by highly-qualified individuals and I would caution people to be selective in their search for nutritional guidance. Your sources, where I could find them, are questionable.

]]> By: Raine Saunders http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-1941 Raine Saunders Fri, 15 May 2009 04:49:20 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-1941 I definitely think eating foods is the best way to get our nutrients (Superfoods are no exception!), but in many cases, this is not possible on a continual basis. One of the things I know affects this is the fact that I no longer have a gall bladder or appendix. My ability to digest fats and proteins, and many other substances for that matter, is greatly diminished. I know I'm not alone because I know dozens and dozens of people who are without their gall bladder and appendix as well - and I know what brought me and all these other people to this point - poor lifestyle and nutrition. Now that I know better, I eat very well most of the time. I can't speak for other people, but if I don't take bile salts, digestive enzymes, and hydrochloric acid, I'd be in a lot of trouble. It wasn't until I started taking these substances and improving my diet that my health vastly improved. Before that, I was very ill and nearly died, and then was on my way to developing cancer or some other degenerative disease. Another reason I believe supplements work (key on these is the right types) is that even though I feed my family very well most of the time, sometimes they end up eating garbage somewhere else or flat out just don't eat their food (like my son when he's at school). To fill in the gaps, I give them supplements every day. This has saved them from health problems on multiple occasions (mostly because we are all pretty healthy a great deal of the time) since they refused to follow my meal plan as carefully as I asked. So I believe that in most cases, we should be getting our nutrients from our food. I just know that realistically, I can't possibly expect my family to eat as well as I do because they are just plain stubborn and bent on having their way some of the time. Here's a link to an article I wrote about choosing supplementation...http://agriculturesociety.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/the-importance-of-proper-supplementation/ <abbr><em>Raine Saunders I definitely think eating foods is the best way to get our nutrients (Superfoods are no exception!), but in many cases, this is not possible on a continual basis. One of the things I know affects this is the fact that I no longer have a gall bladder or appendix. My ability to digest fats and proteins, and many other substances for that matter, is greatly diminished. I know I’m not alone because I know dozens and dozens of people who are without their gall bladder and appendix as well – and I know what brought me and all these other people to this point – poor lifestyle and nutrition. Now that I know better, I eat very well most of the time. I can’t speak for other people, but if I don’t take bile salts, digestive enzymes, and hydrochloric acid, I’d be in a lot of trouble. It wasn’t until I started taking these substances and improving my diet that my health vastly improved. Before that, I was very ill and nearly died, and then was on my way to developing cancer or some other degenerative disease. Another reason I believe supplements work (key on these is the right types) is that even though I feed my family very well most of the time, sometimes they end up eating garbage somewhere else or flat out just don’t eat their food (like my son when he’s at school). To fill in the gaps, I give them supplements every day. This has saved them from health problems on multiple occasions (mostly because we are all pretty healthy a great deal of the time) since they refused to follow my meal plan as carefully as I asked. So I believe that in most cases, we should be getting our nutrients from our food. I just know that realistically, I can’t possibly expect my family to eat as well as I do because they are just plain stubborn and bent on having their way some of the time. Here’s a link to an article I wrote about choosing supplementation…http://agriculturesociety.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/the-importance-of-proper-supplementation/

Raine Saunders

]]> By: Laura http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-1940 Laura Thu, 14 May 2009 16:17:07 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-1940 "...or you could start taking freeze-dried organ/glandular extracts." Like? I was taking some freeze-dried liver supplements because I just can't do liver. I know should, but I just can't eat it. But what else? I'm very curious. Thanks! “…or you could start taking freeze-dried organ/glandular extracts.”

Like? I was taking some freeze-dried liver supplements because I just can’t do liver. I know should, but I just can’t eat it. But what else? I’m very curious. Thanks!

]]> By: Vin | NaturalBias.com http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-1939 Vin | NaturalBias.com Thu, 14 May 2009 13:28:34 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-1939 Hi Kristen, I completely agree, it's best to get our nutrition from whole foods, but as you said, the soil they come from isn't what it used to be. In addition, many of us live much more physically and mentally demanding lives than we did just a century ago and this increases the need for additional nutrients as well. What's nice about superfoods, even the ones that are processed to some extent, is that they still originate from a natural source rather than being completely synthetic as many supplements are. <abbr><em>Vin | NaturalBias.com Hi Kristen,

I completely agree, it’s best to get our nutrition from whole foods, but as you said, the soil they come from isn’t what it used to be. In addition, many of us live much more physically and mentally demanding lives than we did just a century ago and this increases the need for additional nutrients as well.

What’s nice about superfoods, even the ones that are processed to some extent, is that they still originate from a natural source rather than being completely synthetic as many supplements are.

Vin | NaturalBias.com

]]> By: KristenM http://www.foodrenegade.com/what-are-superfoods/#comment-1938 KristenM Thu, 14 May 2009 04:19:11 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=841#comment-1938 Christina -- Really the only brand of CLO I trust is also the only brand of fermented CLO (fermented basically means it's all cold-processed, raw, has a higher Vitamin D to A ratio, and has other awesome nutrients too like Vitamin E, etc). It's Green Pastures' Blue Ice Fermented Cod Liver Oil. I get mine from www.gapsdiet.com. Lolaloves13 -- Without more information, it'd be hard to say. Perhaps you can contact me off-blog (just check out the CONTACT tab in the top nav bar)? Christina — Really the only brand of CLO I trust is also the only brand of fermented CLO (fermented basically means it’s all cold-processed, raw, has a higher Vitamin D to A ratio, and has other awesome nutrients too like Vitamin E, etc). It’s Green Pastures’ Blue Ice Fermented Cod Liver Oil. I get mine from http://www.gapsdiet.com.

Lolaloves13 — Without more information, it’d be hard to say. Perhaps you can contact me off-blog (just check out the CONTACT tab in the top nav bar)?

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