So I never knew this about organic items. DH can only eat organic (of which he can only eat a handful of veggies and fruits) or he has his reaction. Why would this be?
I have this problem with certain fruits. It was explained to me, by my allergist, that I was reacting to residual pollen that may be left on the fruit. It makes sense because I can peel and apple and not have a problem but sometimes I react if I eat a whole apple. Same with cherries and other berries.
Don't be sorry. What you said is helpful and needs to be said. More people need to know these things because they are going through life with the wool over the eyes.
My question is how do you feel about grass fed vs corn fed beef. I'm really considering going in on half a cow and would like some feedback from someone in the industry.
We bought a deep freezer and I want to buy half a cow so bad but I balk at the initial cost. I think the biggest thing is if it's local, and it probably is if you're buying it that way.
Unless the cow is on feedlot in TX or some such thing, it's is probably eating both grass and grain. I know that 100% grassfed cows are purported to have leaner cuts of meat, so that could be something to take into consideration. I personally prefer the taste of meat that isn't 100% grassfed and I like for my steak to have some marbling in it anyways. If I was buying on taste I'd buy grain-fed, but, I usually end up buying based on cost. You could see if they'll let you go out to the farm and then you can buy from whoever's operation you prefer, too.
My thoughts on food - appreciate where your food comes from. Try to buy local when you can. I order my meat from my friends farm - I see how it was raised and appreciate its life. I buy local fruit and veggie when I can and I get organic milk. Regular milk was messing with my cycle, ever since switching I have been more regular in length. I blame it on the synthetic hormones in non-organic milk.
I can 100% get behind the local foods movement. It's great in so many ways- you know where your food comes from, you're supporting your local economy, and you're supporting your local farmer.
That being said, your anecdote regarding conventional vs organic milk is just that: an anecdote. We all know correlation =/= causation and this is one of those cases.
First, the vast majority of milk is labeled as rBST free whether it is conventional or organic, etc. Secondly, whatever the label on your milk, there is BST present in it. BST (bovine somatotropin) is the hormone produced by the cow during lactation to signal her body to make milk. It is present in every cow ever that produces milk and present in all milk from all cows. It is a protein (not steroid) hormone and it is completely inactive in humans. rBST is just the synthetic version of the same hormone (the only difference being the position of a leucine). I could literally inject myself with it and nothing would happen. They tried to give it to kids with growth problems back in the 60s or some such thing and nothing happened. rBST is the most researched/tested product for animals ever approved by the FDA and has been around for 20 years.
Also, people use rBST even when they say the won't, so chances are it's in your organic milk, too. There is no test to differentiate between BST and rBST so there would be no way to tell the difference. That's why the label says "our farmers pledge"...Sounds great, but a pledge doesn't mean much.
Moral of the story: drink more milk, eat more fruits, veggies, and lean protein, and don't worry so much about the rest of it.
I completely agree with what you are saying. You are way more informed that I will ever try to be. The milk switch helped me, that's all I need to know to keep paying $5 for milk at the farm.
When I was in 2nd grade, I did a little video on where milk came from. All of my classmates insisted that milk came from the store. My grandfather's dairy farm was one of those that could have easily qualified for the organic certification, but he didn't want to spend the money on it.
I'm 99% sure I learned that from Sesame Street. WTF are kids these days watching that they don't know where milk comes from?
I have no idea. That was about 20 years ago, but my class definitely insisted that milk came from the store. No thought for where it came from before that. I knew about pretty much the entire process of getting meat and milk (in particular) thanks to my grandfather. Maybe it was because I went to school with the rich kids? (We were the poor kids at the school) Kids at my last elementary school seemed to have a much better grasp on things.
Don't be sorry. What you said is helpful and needs to be said. More people need to know these things because they are going through life with the wool over the eyes.
My question is how do you feel about grass fed vs corn fed beef. I'm really considering going in on half a cow and would like some feedback from someone in the industry.
We bought a deep freezer and I want to buy half a cow so bad but I balk at the initial cost. I think the biggest thing is if it's local, and it probably is if you're buying it that way.
Unless the cow is on feedlot in TX or some such thing, it's is probably eating both grass and grain. I know that 100% grassfed cows are purported to have leaner cuts of meat, so that could be something to take into consideration. I personally prefer the taste of meat that isn't 100% grassfed and I like for my steak to have some marbling in it anyways. If I was buying on taste I'd buy grain-fed, but, I usually end up buying based on cost. You could see if they'll let you go out to the farm and then you can buy from whoever's operation you prefer, too.
I am very fortunate that the farm we go to you can buy particular cuts just like at the grocery store. Although when we first went, we went with the intention of buying the whole cow. We really don't spend any more on meat than we would if we bought it at the grocery store. Last week I went and bought 3 cube steaks, 6 pounds of hamburger, 3 packages of bacon and 10 marrow bones for the pup and it cost me $38.
I am going to come back and actually read later (maybe) but right now I am crouched down in a ball on the floor of my upstairs office willing myself not to be sick. I'm thinking DD did have a bug after all and it's about to hit me. Fuck. I have a 3 o'clock appointment.
I am going to come back and actually read later (maybe) but right now I am crouched down in a ball on the floor of my upstairs office willing myself not to be sick. I'm thinking DD did have a bug after all and it's about to hit me. Fuck. I have a 3 o'clock appointment.
teraiin I do. I got it a week and a half ago. I like it, I mainly got it to track sleep. I bought the flex activity + sleep in pink I like it because it's not giant.
Is it annoying to wear it on your wrist all the time? I have to 'dress up' at work and I feel like it might stick out...
I have the flex in a black band. It just looks like a somewhat chunky black bracelet.
See? Pretty simple. I have a flashier colored one that I wear sometimes, but the black one is a lot less noticeable.
I really like the flex. It does just track what your wrist is doing, but it knows that so it takes a fairly good swing for it to pick up a step (at least for me). It doesn't seem to count it as a step if I'm writing or just talking and waving my hands around.
It doesn't bother me. It might stick out depends on how dressy you are. I probably won't wear it to a ball but I have no problem wearing it at work or with my normal clothes.
I wear like dress pants, skirts, sweaters, blouses. So not really casual... but it's not like I wear suits or anything! I just don't want to buy something I won't use. (been there, done that!)
Thanks for the input btw!
My wardrobe at work is much the same and it blends in fine. I've even worn it with a suit.
I am going to come back and actually read later (maybe) but right now I am crouched down in a ball on the floor of my upstairs office willing myself not to be sick. I'm thinking DD did have a bug after all and it's about to hit me. Fuck. I have a 3 o'clock appointment.
Oh no!!!! Don't be sick! Don't be sick!
I'm trying to eat my lunch and see if that helps but it's not going well. Ugghhh waiting to puke is the worst.
I am going to come back and actually read later (maybe) but right now I am crouched down in a ball on the floor of my upstairs office willing myself not to be sick. I'm thinking DD did have a bug after all and it's about to hit me. Fuck. I have a 3 o'clock appointment.
Don't be sorry. What you said is helpful and needs to be said. More people need to know these things because they are going through life with the wool over the eyes.
My question is how do you feel about grass fed vs corn fed beef. I'm really considering going in on half a cow and would like some feedback from someone in the industry.
We bought a deep freezer and I want to buy half a cow so bad but I balk at the initial cost. I think the biggest thing is if it's local, and it probably is if you're buying it that way.
Unless the cow is on feedlot in TX or some such thing, it's is probably eating both grass and grain. I know that 100% grassfed cows are purported to have leaner cuts of meat, so that could be something to take into consideration. I personally prefer the taste of meat that isn't 100% grassfed and I like for my steak to have some marbling in it anyways. If I was buying on taste I'd buy grain-fed, but, I usually end up buying based on cost. You could see if they'll let you go out to the farm and then you can buy from whoever's operation you prefer, too.
The initial cost always gets me but they have "cowpooling" at the place I'm looking. That am i'm worried about how much freezer space it will take up. I use both our freezers A LOT!
Thank you for the feedback. I'm in CT so there aren't too many farms to choose from but I'll call around and ask. I always wanted to go out and point one out and be like "I'll take that one to go please".... mmmm beef
I wear like dress pants, skirts, sweaters, blouses. So not really casual... but it's not like I wear suits or anything! I just don't want to buy something I won't use. (been there, done that!)
Thanks for the input btw!
My wardrobe at work is much the same and it blends in fine. I've even worn it with a suit.
H and I are having a fight, sort of. It's annoying.
I just typed out the whole thing and it sounds really, really dumb. Long story short is that because I snapped at him over something he went into silent mode and we didn't end up having sex. Luckily my temp is still down this morning so hopefully I didn't O yesterday. He's still giving me the semi-silent treatment this morning, so who knows what bug is up his butt.
Post by raelynn71109 on Mar 25, 2015 11:53:18 GMT -5
Uh, so I was just lurking on TTC>35 and ran across a post where someone is admitting to taking Clomid behind her husband's back, knowing that he is against it. Based on her post history, he is scared of multiples, but she thinks it would be awesome. She just triggered with two mature follies and one that is 17mm and now she's dreaming of triplets. Holy crap.
Uh, so I was just lurking on TTC>35 and ran across a post where someone is admitting to taking Clomid behind her husband's back, knowing that he is against it. Based on her post history, he is scared of multiples, but she thinks it would be awesome. She just triggered with two mature follies and one that is 17mm and now she's dreaming of triplets. Holy crap.
Uh, so I was just lurking on TTC>35 and ran across a post where someone is admitting to taking Clomid behind her husband's back, knowing that he is against it. Based on her post history, he is scared of multiples, but she thinks it would be awesome. She just triggered with two mature follies and one that is 17mm and now she's dreaming of triplets. Holy crap.
Is it annoying to wear it on your wrist all the time? I have to 'dress up' at work and I feel like it might stick out...
I have the flex in a black band. It just looks like a somewhat chunky black bracelet.
See? Pretty simple. I have a flashier colored one that I wear sometimes, but the black one is a lot less noticeable.
I really like the flex. It does just track what your wrist is doing, but it knows that so it takes a fairly good swing for it to pick up a step (at least for me). It doesn't seem to count it as a step if I'm writing or just talking and waving my hands around.
This made me remember a funny story about my fitbit. I have it so it vibrates when you git your step goal, well it vibrated once when I was having sex! I guess it is still a form of exercise. It vibrated and I started laughing and had to tell DH so he didn't think I was laughing about our sex.
H and I are having a fight, sort of. It's annoying.
I just typed out the whole thing and it sounds really, really dumb. Long story short is that because I snapped at him over something he went into silent mode and we didn't end up having sex. Luckily my temp is still down this morning so hopefully I didn't O yesterday. He's still giving me the semi-silent treatment this morning, so who knows what bug is up his butt.
Sorry for the issues with your hubby. Mine does that sometimes too. It's frustrating because silent modes aren't really conducive to resolving things.
On a random note, I suddenly remembered what I dreamed about last night and I sort of wish I never remembered. Not a big deal really. I just thought it was funny that it just suddenly popped into my head.
Uh, so I was just lurking on TTC>35 and ran across a post where someone is admitting to taking Clomid behind her husband's back, knowing that he is against it. Based on her post history, he is scared of multiples, but she thinks it would be awesome. She just triggered with two mature follies and one that is 17mm and now she's dreaming of triplets. Holy crap.
Is it annoying to wear it on your wrist all the time? I have to 'dress up' at work and I feel like it might stick out...
I have the flex in a black band. It just looks like a somewhat chunky black bracelet.
See? Pretty simple. I have a flashier colored one that I wear sometimes, but the black one is a lot less noticeable.
I really like the flex. It does just track what your wrist is doing, but it knows that so it takes a fairly good swing for it to pick up a step (at least for me). It doesn't seem to count it as a step if I'm writing or just talking and waving my hands around.
teraiin if you tell it which hand it's on (dominant vs. non-dominant) that helps too.
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