Comments on: Less, and Less Often http://www.trueblueliberal.com/2006/06/30/less-and-less-often/ Progressive News and Opinion Since Nov. 3, 2004 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:55:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dr.B http://www.trueblueliberal.com/2006/06/30/less-and-less-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6600 Dr.B Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:45:49 +0000 http://truebluestaging.dreamhosters.com/?p=7920#comment-6600 I certainly sympathize with the commenters who have celiac disease. However, the author was not taking aim at people who need a restrictive and medically necessary diet. Diabetics require snacking as part of maintaining blood sugar, and yet she was not indicating that diabetics shouldn't snack. I would expect that people with celiac disease would understand better than anyone how what you eat affects health on a variety of levels, and agree with the author's larger point- we need to care about what, when and how our children eat. I certainly sympathize with the commenters who have celiac disease. However, the author was not taking aim at people who need a restrictive and medically necessary diet. Diabetics require snacking as part of maintaining blood sugar, and yet she was not indicating that diabetics shouldn’t snack. I would expect that people with celiac disease would understand better than anyone how what you eat affects health on a variety of levels, and agree with the author’s larger point- we need to care about what, when and how our children eat.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.trueblueliberal.com/2006/06/30/less-and-less-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6597 Carolyn Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:41:36 +0000 http://truebluestaging.dreamhosters.com/?p=7920#comment-6597 When I first heard of the ignorant "fussy" food statement regarding gluten and dairy I thought, "No, that can't be right. She must have been misquoted. Surely anyone would do even a modest amount of research before making such a claim against gluten and dairy free diets." Sadly, I was wrong. I can't tell you how disappointed I am that someone would include gluten and dairy free diets in a rant against all that is wrong with eating in America. Not only does this belittle anyone with Celiac Disease and/or dairy intolerance (I happen to have both), but it sets back our effort to have our needs taken seriously by society as a whole. Ms. Warner has done a disservice to anyone who struggles with a restrictive and MEDICALLY NECESSARY diet. I hope that Ms. Warner receives a bit more sympathy from others if she ever finds herself living such a life (with no joy, as she so thoughtfully put it). When I first heard of the ignorant “fussy” food statement regarding gluten and dairy I thought, “No, that can’t be right. She must have been misquoted. Surely anyone would do even a modest amount of research before making such a claim against gluten and dairy free diets.” Sadly, I was wrong. I can’t tell you how disappointed I am that someone would include gluten and dairy free diets in a rant against all that is wrong with eating in America.

Not only does this belittle anyone with Celiac Disease and/or dairy intolerance (I happen to have both), but it sets back our effort to have our needs taken seriously by society as a whole. Ms. Warner has done a disservice to anyone who struggles with a restrictive and MEDICALLY NECESSARY diet.

I hope that Ms. Warner receives a bit more sympathy from others if she ever finds herself living such a life (with no joy, as she so thoughtfully put it).

]]> By: Linda http://www.trueblueliberal.com/2006/06/30/less-and-less-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6587 Linda Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:54 +0000 http://truebluestaging.dreamhosters.com/?p=7920#comment-6587 The author's comment "no gluten, no dairy" is completely out of line. I am sure the author is aware that wheat(gluten) and dairy are two of the top eight allergens. Would she consider "no peanuts" fussy? My son's health is my first priority and you bet I'm "fussy" if it means I'm keeping gluten out of his system and maintaining his health now that we finally know that "healthy whole grain" food is the least healthy thing he can eat. Linda The author’s comment “no gluten, no dairy” is completely out of line. I am sure the author is aware that wheat(gluten) and dairy are two of the top eight allergens. Would she consider “no peanuts” fussy? My son’s health is my first priority and you bet I’m “fussy” if it means I’m keeping gluten out of his system and maintaining his health now that we finally know that “healthy whole grain” food is the least healthy thing he can eat.

Linda

]]> By: Nisla http://www.trueblueliberal.com/2006/06/30/less-and-less-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6586 Nisla Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:44:16 +0000 http://truebluestaging.dreamhosters.com/?p=7920#comment-6586 I am also a Celiac AND a parent of a child with Celiac disease, while the author makes some valid points about childhood obesity, her statement about "food related fussyness" especially in reference to no gluten, were extremely offensive to me. I wish that my parents had been that kind of fussy when I was a child. Then I wouldn't have had years of health problems because of gluten. No, my parents fed me a diet rich in whole grains which they were told was healthy for me... I demand a retraction of the statement about gluten in regards to food related fussyness. Unless you have been ill from food or have a child that gets violently ill from it, you have no business calling us fussy. I am also a Celiac AND a parent of a child with Celiac disease, while the author makes some valid points about childhood obesity, her statement about “food related fussyness” especially in reference to no gluten, were extremely offensive to me. I wish that my parents had been that kind of fussy when I was a child. Then I wouldn’t have had years of health problems because of gluten. No, my parents fed me a diet rich in whole grains which they were told was healthy for me…

I demand a retraction of the statement about gluten in regards to food related fussyness. Unless you have been ill from food or have a child that gets violently ill from it, you have no business calling us fussy.

]]> By: RLR http://www.trueblueliberal.com/2006/06/30/less-and-less-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6581 RLR Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:48:16 +0000 http://truebluestaging.dreamhosters.com/?p=7920#comment-6581 Stephanie, you make many valid points and we appreciate hearing them. We like posting all relative viewpoints and felt that the author had some value to add. Stephanie, you make many valid points and we appreciate hearing them. We like posting all relative viewpoints and felt that the author had some value to add.

]]> By: Leah http://www.trueblueliberal.com/2006/06/30/less-and-less-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6580 Leah Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:40:14 +0000 http://truebluestaging.dreamhosters.com/?p=7920#comment-6580 I'm also a Celiac & MUST avoid gluten. I agree with some of the author's other points-- I believe that most children (& adults for that matter) are fed too many snacks & not enough FOOD, that we have lost our respect for food in many ways. But "fussiness" is not the issue with Celiac, nor with many food allergies. It's a question of avoiding serious illness. I'm sure if the author had a child who was sick, she would change her tune in a hurry! I’m also a Celiac & MUST avoid gluten. I agree with some of the author’s other points– I believe that most children (& adults for that matter) are fed too many snacks & not enough FOOD, that we have lost our respect for food in many ways. But “fussiness” is not the issue with Celiac, nor with many food allergies. It’s a question of avoiding serious illness. I’m sure if the author had a child who was sick, she would change her tune in a hurry!

]]> By: skbird http://www.trueblueliberal.com/2006/06/30/less-and-less-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6578 skbird Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:27:36 +0000 http://truebluestaging.dreamhosters.com/?p=7920#comment-6578 This author has no understanding of the true medical conditions that require adults and kids to eat gluten and dairy free. Celiac disease, which affects 1 person in 133 in the United States causes an autoimmune reaction in people who consume gluten. While obesity is becoming an obvious problem here in the US, Celiac is, as well, and is linked to many more fatal conditions than obesity. In fact, Celiac can also cause obesity. This is the sentence from the author I object to, for it belittles parents who are right for making their children's health a priority: "And at the very least, the good-bad dichotomy feeds the joyless food-related fussiness (no gluten, no dairy, no pleasure — ever) that’s so prevalent among parents — and that really ought, as a public mental health measure, to be targeted for extinction in the next generation." It's attitudes such as the author's that ought to be targeted for extinction in the next generation. I expected more compassion from a "TrueLiberal" site. Stephanie This author has no understanding of the true medical conditions that require adults and kids to eat gluten and dairy free. Celiac disease, which affects 1 person in 133 in the United States causes an autoimmune reaction in people who consume gluten. While obesity is becoming an obvious problem here in the US, Celiac is, as well, and is linked to many more fatal conditions than obesity. In fact, Celiac can also cause obesity.

This is the sentence from the author I object to, for it belittles parents who are right for making their children’s health a priority: “And at the very least, the good-bad dichotomy feeds the joyless food-related fussiness (no gluten, no dairy, no pleasure — ever) that’s so prevalent among parents — and that really ought, as a public mental health measure, to be targeted for extinction in the next generation.” It’s attitudes such as the author’s that ought to be targeted for extinction in the next generation.

I expected more compassion from a “TrueLiberal” site.

Stephanie

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