tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post7397145266413869616..comments2023-10-23T12:27:16.581-07:00Comments on 100 Days Without Oil: DAY 53_NUTRITION IN A POST OIL WORLDMolly Eagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286606872067589849noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-69865318881580283082010-10-13T07:08:05.669-07:002010-10-13T07:08:05.669-07:00Meg-I think a 'priorities' chart would be ...Meg-I think a 'priorities' chart would be really useful and is definetly a goal for the analysis I will be doing at the end of the project. So far, transportation is by far the biggest energy user, however, this is both personal transportation (gettiing to the grocery store) as well as transportation of food and other products (shopping locally). Buying locally and minimizing driving to when you ABSOLUTELY HAVE NO OTHER WAY has been the biggest thing so far. (I havn't done an analysis on space heating/cooling yet however...)Molly Eagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286606872067589849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-87865042336006681972010-10-13T07:05:07.725-07:002010-10-13T07:05:07.725-07:00Jesse- Thanks for the details! I'm considering...Jesse- Thanks for the details! I'm considering doing the last part of the project on a vegan or raw diet to compare the energy use between different diets and will be going to get a second opinion (on the post-oil diet) from a nutritionist at the University of Minnesota's Health Services soon. I'll post what I find.Molly Eagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286606872067589849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-14262726576182339012010-10-12T05:25:27.257-07:002010-10-12T05:25:27.257-07:00Molls - maybe you addressed this in an earlier pos...Molls - maybe you addressed this in an earlier post, but I'm just wondering about the time factor differential between simply buying foods at a grocery store and buying foods at select locations and restaurants. <br /><br />I have to imagine that in a post "Peak-Age" era, wherein everyone is having to spend a little more time gathering resources (both via different forms of transportation and just in becoming more informed about diet and nutrition), the "work, work, work!" ethic of our society may change. In the here and now (and coming from the perspective of a perpetually exhausted and overworked graduate student) I'm just wondering what people can implement in a way that is feasible and doesn't eat up a lot of time.<br /><br />Are you, at some point, going to make any kind of "priorities" chart? For example, do you think it is better for people to focus on nutrition and on purchasing locally-grown products (even if that means driving an extra half hour, and using oil for gas) or traveling by self-powered means (on foot, by bike...) but just going to whatever is closest?<br /><br />I realize patterns of behavior may make it seem less realistic to do things that are really quite easy. I'm just wondering, if I were to change one thing in my life regarding my own personal oil use, what could I do that would make the biggest difference for me or for the world?<br /><br />(Sorry that's a bit long-winded... ;)Megan K. Eagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774080884696843367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-31800516768747347032010-10-11T22:00:12.297-07:002010-10-11T22:00:12.297-07:00The doctors were kind of insane, actually - some o...The doctors were kind of insane, actually - some of them were fine and others were paranoid I'd have deficiencies without ever running a blood test. One was paranoid I'd have anemia and wanted me to eat fish (nope!) and then suggested cheese, which has very little iron! When I realized she was grasping at straws I suggested we speak with a nutritionist even though she was being pushy (in a concerned mom way!) with her fake solution. <br /><br />Over the years I've heard of vegans who try to see doctors who are from backgrounds that are traditionally culturally vegetarian to avoid the fear-mongering (i.e. Indian). The nutritionists have been far less alarmist and focused on iron, calcium and protein sources. I did read recently (and I think it was a blog and I can't recall the source so take it as you will) that most doctors don't really get much in the way of nutrition education so I guess their reactions and ill-informed thoughts didn't surprise me on that front. <br /><br />I did learn (through the internet, before I even saw a nutritionist for it) that vegetable and meat iron do absorb differently. Meat iron will usually absorb without trouble but vegetable iron needs C present as a catalyst. I did have a brief period about 7 years ago where my iron dipped around a menstrual period and stayed dipped -- and I immediately felt it. My family has anemia in their history (and they're hunters and omnivores) but I usually had a decent iron level. Once I upped sources of vitamin C I was fine and never experienced that again. Also, drinking tea or coffee within a half hour before or after eating veg iron sources compromises the absorption by as much as half so that was helpful to know but doesn't create an issue if my iron levels are healthy anyway.<br /><br />I think when I was younger and didn't eat as well, calcium might have been an issue (but when I ate everything it was probably still an issue, to be fair, as I was a horrible eater when younger). Now I usually eat kale or collards daily (I got a Vitamix so I could be sure to, actually) and a soy yogurt. I was told not to eat all my calcium from one meal and to split it in 1/3rd per meal for better absorption so I do soy yogurt (30% RDA) in the morning, whatever I have for lunch and then a green smoothie (2+c kale, 20%) and some protein/carbs for dinner. This week for lunch I didn't do homemade stuff so I'm eating prepackaged macro veg sushi or yuba pockets (10-20% RDA). I do tend to eat stuff with beans in it, or nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds) which also have calcium.<br /><br />I always thought these were cute but I still haven't gotten one! http://www.etsy.com/listing/54333020/how-i-get-my-calcium-a-list-of-dairy<br /><br />Hope that helps!jesse.anne.ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875750144950761412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-32232730561927061592010-10-11T21:25:42.165-07:002010-10-11T21:25:42.165-07:00Jesse-Its interesting to hear from a vegan perspec...Jesse-Its interesting to hear from a vegan perspective, I'm new to learning all of this and so far have been presented with very conflicting arguements. What do you eat to get enough calcium? Or has this never been a problem? What are the concerns doctors/nutritionists have, if any?Molly Eagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286606872067589849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-8828641500793347022010-10-11T21:13:06.358-07:002010-10-11T21:13:06.358-07:00That is incredibly weird - I suppose it depends on...That is incredibly weird - I suppose it depends on which nutritionist you speak with and how much experience they have? I have been vegan for 15 years and I haven't had nutritionists tell me it's unhealthy.<br /><br />And in fact, dairy can leech calcium from your bones:<br />http://www.pcrm.org/health/prevmed/strong_bones.html<br /><br />Anyway, I have 15 years of general practitioner exams and the occasional nutritionist I'd see to appease new doctors that I wasn't going to drop dead from being vegan. <br /><br />And quinoa is not a grain, just FYI. I think that is part of the reason it has such a high protein content that sets it apart:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinoajesse.anne.ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875750144950761412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-36944965998133957882010-10-11T05:05:45.542-07:002010-10-11T05:05:45.542-07:00It's really easy to just follow along with the...It's really easy to just follow along with the talking points for a certain diet or certain way of eating. I think it's cool that you talked to someone to try to figure out the truth.<br /><br />As a vegetarian, I sometimes struggle with proper nutrition, so I think I'm going to check out Eating Well and some of the other resources you mention.Aydanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571646997553190627noreply@blogger.com