[blparent] Pregnancy and food- helpers pushing beliefs on you

[Tay Laurie]

Hey, I don't blame you. We do have subs occasionally, but I skip pizza, as 
right now that's making me want to yarf up my feet! But we're going to try 
to start getting more hormone and antibiotic free stuff.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:36 AM
Subject: [blparent] Pregnancy and food- helpers pushing beliefs on you


> Ug, I hate that! My dad and husband's driver do that whenever they
> assist us with shopping, which is fortunately not that often. We try to
> buy most meat, dairy and produce organic and hormone-free because it's
> better for you. Yes, it can be pricey, but to us, it's worth the price
> for the health concerns. My dad and driver, however, would eat crap if
> it were free. I understand the pocket book has to come first, but we
> have found that by re-prioritizing some things, we can pad the extra
> cost of organic foods such as skipping the trips to McDonald's and
> Burger King, or I don't really need a new purse every three months,
> grin. Yet both shake their heads, give us "that" look and think we are
> silly for buying organic food. They always push us to get the super
> cheap, super unhealthy, full of preservatives and additives stuff. It's
> my money, my life. I think dumping the garbage we call fastfood into
> your body is a frivolous option that has absolutely zero benefits, but I
> don't judge, much, smirky grin! It's so frustrating to have to deal with
> a middle man, grrrr. Oh, and yes, I admit I do indulge in a good
> fastfood burger from time to time, so I'm not that granola, LOL!
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
> Message: 17
> Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:54:30 -0400
> From: "Kate McEachern" <kflsouth at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Pregnancy and food (deception about tea)
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> I think if some one offers to help you they should remember they are
> shopping for your neads not their own.  If it was me I wouldn't ask that
>
> person to help me shop.  I buy freerange chicken, its more money but I
> don't
> mind, now if it was my job to help some one shop it wouldn't be my place
> to
> place freerang chicken in their cart and not say anything.  The person
> shopping may mind the extra cost.
>
> Kate
>
>
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