Comments on: Wartime Meal Planning Part 2-Eat your Basic 7 Every Day http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/01/06/wartime-meal-planning-part-2-basic-7/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:56:20 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Modern Retro Woman » Blog Archive » Meal Planning for Nutrition (c. 1950) http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/01/06/wartime-meal-planning-part-2-basic-7/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Modern Retro Woman » Blog Archive » Meal Planning for Nutrition (c. 1950) Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:59:27 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=873#comment-2199 [...] Crocker recommend as good nutrition that “brings double happiness?”  In 1950, the Basic Seven Foods were still being endorsed.  However, the Betty Crocker cookbook doesn’t go into as much [...] [...] Crocker recommend as good nutrition that “brings double happiness?”  In 1950, the Basic Seven Foods were still being endorsed.  However, the Betty Crocker cookbook doesn’t go into as much [...]

]]> By: Ann http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/01/06/wartime-meal-planning-part-2-basic-7/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 Ann Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:02:53 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=873#comment-2086 Yes, I think you are right. And I think having more confidence as a cook would help too. I do like seeing the list of food too, I forget these vegetables exsist as well. Yes, I think you are right. And I think having more confidence as a cook would help too. I do like seeing the list of food too, I forget these vegetables exsist as well.

]]> By: Dr. Julie-Ann http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/01/06/wartime-meal-planning-part-2-basic-7/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 Dr. Julie-Ann Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:31:51 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=873#comment-2077 Ann, I think you are probably echoing some of the frustration our foremothers expressed (and why The Basic 7 really didn't last that long). After all, Groups 1 & 2 are identical except for the addition of the citrus in Group 2. For me, though, I think it helps me to remember the big picture rather than the day to day practicality of it. For instance, as I was typing it out, I kept thinking "Oh! I haven't had that in a while!" and it helped remind me that there is a HUGE array of fruits and vegetables I have allowed to slip from my dinner rotation. A thought just came to mind: When we were members of a local Community Supported Agriculture group, I didn't have any choice when it came to the produce. What was in the box is what we ate. There were A LOT of times when I'd get something and not have a clue what it was and would have to use the process of elimination to figure out what it was (we'd get a list in our box of what was included). I'd then scour my cookbooks for recipes. Perhaps if you reframed it from "I have to fit this in" to "I'm going to try a new recipe for X" then it will feel more meal driven instead of plan driven for you. Just a thought? Ann, I think you are probably echoing some of the frustration our foremothers expressed (and why The Basic 7 really didn’t last that long). After all, Groups 1 & 2 are identical except for the addition of the citrus in Group 2.

For me, though, I think it helps me to remember the big picture rather than the day to day practicality of it. For instance, as I was typing it out, I kept thinking “Oh! I haven’t had that in a while!” and it helped remind me that there is a HUGE array of fruits and vegetables I have allowed to slip from my dinner rotation.

A thought just came to mind: When we were members of a local Community Supported Agriculture group, I didn’t have any choice when it came to the produce. What was in the box is what we ate. There were A LOT of times when I’d get something and not have a clue what it was and would have to use the process of elimination to figure out what it was (we’d get a list in our box of what was included). I’d then scour my cookbooks for recipes.

Perhaps if you reframed it from “I have to fit this in” to “I’m going to try a new recipe for X” then it will feel more meal driven instead of plan driven for you. Just a thought?

]]> By: Ann http://modernretrowoman.com/2010/01/06/wartime-meal-planning-part-2-basic-7/comment-page-1/#comment-2076 Ann Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:39:25 +0000 http://modernretrowoman.com/?p=873#comment-2076 I have been following this topic with interest as I would like to eat healthier and am responsible for feeding others too. I do like seeing the lists of foods, this is the best way for me to actually buy and prepare them, but working on getting all seven groups in in one day would be too plan driven rather than meal driven. I think what would work for me is to work on knowing so many meals, say 10 or so, that are healthy and I know really well- ingrdients and preparation, and work on my shopping habits. Actually the "you" diet is really good in a practical ways - shopping lists, a few recipes, they tell you to get a really good knife, and the meals are planned out through the day, and it is free online. What would really help me eat better is to learn to cook! I have been following this topic with interest as I would like to eat healthier and am responsible for feeding others too. I do like seeing the lists of foods, this is the best way for me to actually buy and prepare them, but working on getting all seven groups in in one day would be too plan driven rather than meal driven. I think what would work for me is to work on knowing so many meals, say 10 or so, that are healthy and I know really well- ingrdients and preparation, and work on my shopping habits. Actually the “you” diet is really good in a practical ways – shopping lists, a few recipes, they tell you to get a really good knife, and the meals are planned out through the day, and it is free online. What would really help me eat better is to learn to cook!

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