Comments on: Of Green Juice & Gin — AKA, Why I Think We All Need To Chill The Eff Out Around Food http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/ Socially Conscious, Totally Fabulous Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Do Vegan Kids Get More Cavities? (Plus — A Thorough Accounting Of How I Take Care Of My Vegan Kid’s Teeth!) | Bonzai Aphrodite http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-31089 Do Vegan Kids Get More Cavities? (Plus — A Thorough Accounting Of How I Take Care Of My Vegan Kid’s Teeth!) | Bonzai Aphrodite Fri, 10 Feb 2017 23:25:51 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-31089 [...] a combination of knowing what is optimal, and accepting what is practical (pretty much the same as my overall approach towards nutrition and wellness). It’s a three-pronged approach combining diet, hygiene habits, and supplements. 1) Diet: [...]

]]> By: Last Few Bits of Miami, NC, (Un)Plugging Back In | Rachel in Veganland http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-29663 Last Few Bits of Miami, NC, (Un)Plugging Back In | Rachel in Veganland Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:18:14 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-29663 [...] as it pertains to the fitness changes I’ve done lately and the food habits that ensue. This sums it up [...]

]]> By: Taylor http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-29396 Taylor Wed, 03 Jun 2015 03:44:00 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-29396 WOWWW!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy you wrote this article!!!! So incredibly underrated, balance is. I totally believe balance in terms of mind, body and soul is so important, and its what missing in so many peoples lives who are struggling to be healthy. Everyone is so extreme, finding peace in punishing themselves into perfection and not feeling adequate when perfection isn’t met. I’ve had such trouble with this myself, and I found that being extreme also went hand-in-hand in hating myself. With balance comes self-love and acceptance, once I started to love myself and be kind and understanding, I was able to find balance and realize why I was choosing to be so extreme. Thank you for this amazing article! You are my FAVORITE vegan there is!!!

]]> By: Katie http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-29385 Katie Sat, 30 May 2015 21:01:00 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-29385 Jem, I was just going to make these same points about GM foods. I find it so frustrating that people lump ALL GM food into the same “bad” category, which is the precise antithesis of this (well-written, except for that point) post. Some GM technology exists to make certain crops resistant to some pesticides, and those are the ones that give the rest a bad rap. However, there are SO MANY other types and reasons for developing GM technology, many of which alleviate hunger in developing worlds, target disease, seek to eliminate both pesticide use and food waste, etc. The reasons are so variable and many, if not most, are not harmful to the environment or to the consumers’ health. This, coupled with the general public’s lack of knowledge, is why I cannot support the labeling initiatives.

FYI, I have a PhD in environmental biology and teach this topic at an environmental liberal arts college. If you want to read a great primer into the science of this subject I really recommend reading Tomorrow’s Table.

]]> By: Fiskeflesk http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-29368 Fiskeflesk Tue, 26 May 2015 07:11:00 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-29368 Such a good post in this age of orthorexia. I know people who hardly ever eat anything because it’s all “wrong”, and it ends up being the opposite of healthy.

]]> By: Pictures Of Things + Le Love List | Bonzai Aphrodite http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-29344 Pictures Of Things + Le Love List | Bonzai Aphrodite Fri, 22 May 2015 05:46:02 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-29344 [...] in nature all the time. // Eating fresh food. // So, um, Food Babe reached out to me after I wrote that Gin + Green Juice post, and I thought that was really cool of her. We have a call scheduled and I’m really looking [...]

]]> By: LA Vegan Beer Fest Takes The Rose Bowl By Storm! | Bonzai Aphrodite http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-29329 LA Vegan Beer Fest Takes The Rose Bowl By Storm! | Bonzai Aphrodite Wed, 20 May 2015 07:43:54 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-29329 [...] last week I wrote a little blog post about gin and green juice and balance as a key component of holistic health. (Oh and yes, events like Beer Fest are definitely on the “gin” side of the equation, [...]

]]> By: Stephanie Nelsen http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-29327 Stephanie Nelsen Wed, 20 May 2015 05:13:00 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-29327 regarding organic = gmo free – i found this article http://gmo-awareness.com/2011/05/05/is-organic-always-gmo-free/ – just when you think you have things figured out, sheesh. loopholes :/

]]> By: Angie http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-29323 Angie Mon, 18 May 2015 04:18:00 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-29323 This is such a great post! I have definitely been close to making myself crazy with trying to have the absolute perfect diet, but I agree that mental health is apart of whole health!

]]> By: Jen http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2015/05/of-green-juice-gin-aka-why-i-think-we-all-need-to-chill-the-eff-out-around-food/comment-page-2/#comment-29308 Jen Thu, 14 May 2015 15:14:00 +0000 http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/?p=16921#comment-29308 Hi Sayward, my thoughts…part of this post made me sad and bothered me, and lots of it I agree with. Curiously, most everyone seems to be complementary and it doesn’t seem too controversial. The part that made me sad was about Vani Hari, aka Food Babe. While she’s not perfect, I respect her and I’m glad she’s out there creating more awareness about food and the food industry. I, like most everyone, didn’t have a clue about GMOs until a few years ago (4), and I was floored when I learned about it (similar to learning about factory farming). If this has become a business for her (you seemed to imply in a comment that she’s solely about being a business person and that didn’t sit right with me), it didn’t start out that way, and maybe she’s fortunate to be able to make a living doing something positive. This has happpened to many others with an online presence. And, I think she can talk about these issues without having a deep background in science, and sadly “science” isn’t just neutral these days. I found it odd that a number of the comments here focused on GMOs and pointing out that “yeah…science says GMOs are fine” . This post wasn’t about GMOs for one thing, and the fact is, we really don’t have clear knowledge about them (though I certainly feel they are “bad” and unnecessary and I avoid them as much as I can). So Vani Hari talks about GMOs and says we should avoid them. That’s good, in my view. I also try to eat cleanly and locally as much as possible, for several reasons, but sometimes I’ll get things like Chinese food that likely has GMO oils and unorganic veggies and some form of MSG/flavor enhancers. I takes money and effort be to perfect about food. I doubt that the many people who read her blog are that perfect either. I just think it’s okay, actually beneficial, that there are people like Vani Hari creating more awareness. It gets discouraging when so many people seem to not give a crap about what they are eating, where it comes from, and all those labeling iniatives that got voted down. I am glad Vani Hari is doing what she can to help create some change and awareness (though she’s not perfect). Thank you for letting me share my thoughts. I always enjoy your blog. Best to you…

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