My oldest son, Camen, is struggling to find his identity. Which is kind of interesting, since my "identity" didnt show up until I was 24 or so, and only after much introspection. Camen is so much like his father, sometimes I wonder if there is much of me in him, and then he professes his love for skateboarding, punk rock, and slurpees, and I realize that he is just as much me, as he is his father.
As many of you know, my middle son has a sensory disorder, so he needs a special diet. This makes it imperitive that the whole family changes everything we eat, so that he doesnt have to deal with a different menu altogether. His father has gone "all organic" which is an awesome way to eat, and Im so pleased they have made that choice. Unfortunately, that means that I get chastised for EVERY SINGLE THING I EAT, when they are here.
This weekend, after telling me that we can't stop for fast food, even though we were all freaking starving, because they "put too much salt on their french fries, and that will make us wither and die" I tried to discuss with my six year old what it means to have "everything in moderation."
I used to think that this phrase was a Timothy Leary-esque reason to use drugs and eat junk food, but as I have aged I have grown to understand what moderation means, and how to perfect the practice in my own life. My son, however, is stuck on full-throttle, blasting through the organic food aisle of the grocery store insisting that everything be "glu free" because we will die if we dont eat that way.
I wonder where the kid went that would sit and eat an entire snickers bar, and then ask for ice cream. The most interesting part of being divorced, and sharing my children with their father is definently the difference in parenting styles.
Do you believe in "everything in moderation?"
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I live by it.
And surprisingly, I get no resistance from my girls on that one.
i do believe in that. i try my best to live by it.
Yup. But I like salt on my fries, too. And pepper. Yes, pepper on my fries.
My little sister has a gluten allergy.And some of the alternatives are just as unhealthy...have you eaten gluten free brownies?I highly doubt they are healthier...they taste SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! but yeah,you wont "wither and die" from eating junk food in moderation...
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I eat whatever I want but I find if I do the juice thing I do not want as much fast food or junk food. I admire those who eat organically and Vegan but it will probably never be me. I took off 48 pounds a couple of years ago and have not gained it back. I am really healthy didn't have so much as a cold last year. So what I am doing works for me. Thanks for the kind words about my blog. Judi
certaintively absolutely
Absolutely. I am firm believer in that little maxim. I am 60 years old and I still wear the same size jeans I did in highschool! 31X30's. Work hard,play harder,and everything in moderation(except sex hahaha)!!
I like the saying: Everything in moderation, even moderation.
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And I go by the everything in moderation rule as well. I eat what I want when I want--I just eat moderately when I get hungry.
yes i do. i used to see it as a negative type thing because mostly my mom would say it to me when i asked for ice cream and she didn't want me to have it. but now i definitley understand it. that's crazy about your son though. i bet most mom would kill for a 6 year old who wanted to eat healthily.
Moderation. :). I try to go by it, but sometimes it doesn't work out.
Wish teachers thought about moderation in work.
I haven't had ice cream in a few months. :(.
Camen. That's an interesting name. I might rob that for a story some day.
-Anna.
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Moderation in all things is probably a splendid idea. I do tend to enjoy some things to extremes though. I also think some people confuse moderate with mediocre. That is always a poor way to live. I have found nothing mediocre about you though.
I'm glad you are here.
Old Hat
For the most part, yes, I do believe in it.
Concerning food, I don't really live by any rules or standards; I just eat what's available and what I can afford. For other things, I think it can be true, but there are definitely some things that shouldn't be done at all.
"Everything in moderation" doesn't pan out very well (at least not with me). I have spent many an evening attending NA meetings because of "everything in moderation."
for one's health... i think moderation is the key to living well. but for other things like hobbies and entertainment, it wouldn't hurt to geek out and become obsessive over a few things.
I definitely believe in everything in moderation.
What's wrong with salty fries?!?
Other than the fact that I could really go for McDs right about now...shoot.
I believe in everything in moderation except moderation itself.
I don't know what that means but it sounded funny to me.
Thanks for the recommendation, btw.
kaz
Hell yes... well, not everything. Any drug above weed really should be avoided... and maybe suicide/homicide/genocide. Genocide in moderation would still probably be bad.
Nah, for me I don't know. It's not everything in moderation. :]
I try and do things in moderation but I am like Jassmine. I cook and eat like I want.......but if I had a sin with special needs you bet I would change some.
He needs to learn moderation himself.
yes.
Yep, (as I finish my second bowl of ice cream)