I believe in bread, potatoes, and butter

Oh you've all heard my convictions on butter but I've recently decided that I need to share my convictions of bread, potatoes, bananas, oranges, etc.  I know that there are about 5 million ways to eat healthy and that everyone has their own idea of what is healthy.  Some prefer sugar substitutes to the real thing for the mere fact that it has little to no calories others feel all refined sugars are the devil ( I know they are but am truly an addict) and some even feel the sugars in things like bananas and oranges are unworthy of entering or bodies. 

So where's one to turn to when in this sea of doubt in regards to food?  My philosophy is taken from the Author Michael Pollan as in the book "In Defense of Food"  he stated we should eat "real food".  So my definition of "real food" does include bread (my homemade whole wheat bread of course), potatoes, bananas, and oranges. 

I agree we should strive to eat locally grown foods because they will taste better and be better for our environment etc.  Alas chocolate and bananas do not grow here in AK so I must eat food shipped in. 

I know that organic is better for the earth and for us but I honestly am too cheap to buy it much of the time.  Occasionally I do spend a little extra and often the food is not so great, probably because of the long journey to get here. 

I despise most artificial sweeteners but have adapted to using Stevia in my herbal teas.  I eat too much in general and don't exercise enough but I do believe in real food.  So many trendy things come and go and the older I get and less I care about self-discipline the more weight I gain.  I've been tempted to subscribe to trendy diets that exclude REAL FOOD. Rest assured I've not given myself to any of them yet.  I keep thinking I'll suddenly gain some self control but it's yet to happen. 

So my question is what is your idea of healthy?  Have you given yourself to trendy diets?  Did you feel they were successful?  Do you still eat this way?  Enlighten me.

once upon a time

I wrote a bit more frequently on this here blog.  Yes, I've become a bit lazy in this area and part of me thinks, Who even looks at blogs anymore, truth is lots of people do.  Pinterest is full of things people post on their blogs.  I'm not a pinterest addict by any means but I occasionally hop on and look at what everyone else is pinning.  I need to add a pin of my own.  I found a blog http://youcraftmeup.blogspot.com/2010/07/pvc-pipe-bow-and-arrows.html and it showed me how to make bows/arrows from PVC pipe.  We made them today and they were so much fun.  Did I take any pictures to show any of you who may still check this old blog?  No, sorry but they are awesome.  Maybe I'll dust off the camera and take some shots of my boys using them.  Summer has begun!