tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post8802971858823808297..comments2023-10-15T05:01:43.528-07:00Comments on Bamboo Killers: Jamie Oliver's Food RevolutionEmily Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-49830993421867437092010-04-10T08:17:40.949-07:002010-04-10T08:17:40.949-07:00When you fry a vegetable you negate most of its nu...When you fry a vegetable you negate most of its nutritional value and coated it with fat. If it's fried in hydrogenated oil you've actually made it unhealthy as hell.<br /><br />Also, a potato goes not count as a vegetable when you're adding up your nutrition for the day. It's a starch.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-64770934832774643502010-04-10T02:45:15.257-07:002010-04-10T02:45:15.257-07:00I may be dense here, but why wouldn't they cou...I may be dense here, but why wouldn't they count a fried vegetable as a vegetable ?<br /><br />If they think that a vegetable is no longer nutritious if they cook it with oil or cheese, then they should put that in the rules.<br /><br />But until they do that - a fried vegetable should count.<br /><br />MacMac Harwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130057839014374504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-19510548461579495392010-04-08T04:43:23.324-07:002010-04-08T04:43:23.324-07:00My wife and I love Jamie's show ... we rarely ...My wife and I love Jamie's show ... we rarely watch many tv shows together (and no "reality" shows) but we love this one. <br /><br />Loved it when he put the one family's entire week's worth of meals on the table and let them look at it. <br /><br />Priceless. And scary.Joshua Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239067667651048280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-74915648749963731732010-04-07T15:41:06.994-07:002010-04-07T15:41:06.994-07:00I did love that part. She straight-up said she too...I did love that part. She straight-up said she took the job for the money. She could give a rat's ass about food.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-91646522570156253802010-04-07T15:39:53.001-07:002010-04-07T15:39:53.001-07:00To be more clear, "diet for a field laborer&q...To be more clear, "diet for a field laborer" is what the FDA food pyramid is based on, which the school district is responsible for enforcing. How they choose to enforce it (flavored milk! fries as a vegetable!) is another issue, but there's a fundamental problem in suggesting that much carbohydrates is as "good" for someone sitting at a computer in an office as someone slinging hay bales all day.<br /><br />My favorite part is watching long-time "government worker" and head cook Alice realizing that she's going to actually have to, you know, COOK again. Ha!Stevehttp://www.crownfox.com/the_podium/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-30453833957338575742010-04-07T14:54:04.977-07:002010-04-07T14:54:04.977-07:00I get that she's enforcing rules, but Jamie sa...I get that she's enforcing rules, but Jamie said "So what do I do?"<br /><br />And she said with a completely straight face "We'll have to put out french fries."<br /><br />He asked if french fries were a vegetable and she said yes, again with a straight face. I would have expected at least some semblance of "I know it's ridiculous, but..."<br /><br />She seems to buy into the whole thing. Perhaps it's in the editing, but I'm sort of appalled anyone can say french fries are a vegetable without laughing.<br /><br />And the diet for a day laborer does not need to be anymore unhealthy than the diet of a lawyer.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-15074869062176213602010-04-07T14:50:03.576-07:002010-04-07T14:50:03.576-07:00It's that woman's job to, among other thin...It's that woman's job to, among other things, enforce guidelines imposed upon her by the Federal government if the school district wants to get reimbursed for their breakfast/lunch outlays. It was Jamie, actually, that asked if french fries would be considered a vegetable for the purposes of that Federal program (as potatoes are, last I checked, vegetables).<br /><br />Regardless, yes, it's horrifying what the school was presenting to the kids, but it's a combination of Federal food guidelines designed for the diet of a field laborer and the school district providing what they think the kids will be willing to eat.Stevehttp://www.crownfox.com/the_podium/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-33297415992067879042010-04-06T19:44:13.478-07:002010-04-06T19:44:13.478-07:00DIMA: Yeah. Apparently you can't just drink fr...DIMA: Yeah. Apparently you can't just drink from a cactus like they always tell you. It makes your throat burn. A lot. Ice cream helps.<br /><br />Leif: I didn't know there was an Australian version. I'll see if I can find an episode.<br /><br />ISWAW: I ate Snackwell's like gangbusters because they were so good for you.Emily Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163221455899041141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-49104369289632912982010-04-06T19:40:48.914-07:002010-04-06T19:40:48.914-07:00Thanks. I'll have to give it a look. Remembe...Thanks. I'll have to give it a look. Remember Snackwells? There were cookies loaded with white flour and sugar that were sold as healthy food. Health, no. Profitable, very! Food produced from sugar, corn and wheat are extremely profitable.itstartedwithawindmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033370072650216855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-20450298360149499352010-04-06T16:32:21.952-07:002010-04-06T16:32:21.952-07:00Not sure if I've mentioned it on this blog bef...Not sure if I've mentioned it on this blog before, but you should trry and see the Australian version of Biggest Loser. It's on 5 or 6 nights a week, so goes into a lot more depth. On fridays they have a masterclass episode, which basically covers healthy cooking and nutrition, which might be interesting to you.Leif Smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10679421137177942047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25895692.post-44563557178744662372010-04-06T12:19:36.283-07:002010-04-06T12:19:36.283-07:00wow. that's nuts American high schools feed so...wow. that's nuts American high schools feed so much junk to these students. I cannot believe that woman insisted that french fries were a vegetable!?!?!<br /><br />I always had a brown bag lunch to school everyday. I remember the school cafeteria served iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, but always served Pizza Hut everyday. yuck!!<br /><br />btw thats hilarious you drank juice from your catcus in the backyard... LOL wtfSabina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14679639206346030919noreply@blogger.com