The Aisles of Demise

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Last week I had to pop into a random grocery store to pick a few things up.  This quick errand was quite telling as to how far my awareness towards food has become.

It was depressing walking around this store.  The produce was wilted.  The air was stagnant.  The tiny organic section was super expensive and very far from fresh.  I had no idea where any of the produce came from… New York? Mexico? Maybe Chile?  Who knows!

I continued my journey throughout the store to see the typical suspects displayed front and center: the sugary cereals, Oreos, and Ritz crackers since they pay top dollar to be put there.  Right by the checkouts there were stacks of soda, so convenient to simply add to the groceries.

Trying to make healthy choices in a store like that can just be down right confusing and seem impossible at times.  I was so thankful I am able to shop at a coop (even though I HATE working my shift).  I am there for the fresh & organic produce at an affordable rate.  I appreciate how they inform the shoppers as to where the produce has come from, so you know how long it has been traveling for.  And as far as packaged items go – there are only the best versions (mostly) of crackers, cereals, granola bars, pastas, and so on.

A Farmers Market Find

A Farmers Market Find

So you may not be able to shop at a place like this – but here are three things you CAN do to ensure a healthy shopping trip:

  • Shop the Perimeter – this is the stuff you want to load into your shopping cart.  This is where your fruits, veggies, beans, nuts, and seeds are going to be.  Do your majority of your shopping there – and then scoot into the aisles to get the specific things you may need.
  • Write a List – I only recently discovered this phenomenon and it cut my wandering time consuming trips to the market into laser brief ones.  Plus I was less likely to load up on things I really didn’t need.
  • Frequent Your Farmer’s Market – This is one of the best times of the year to shop locally and get fresh often organic produce.  Plus you may discover some delightful seasonal delights.

Pay attention.  It’s all a marketing strategy.  It’s all about making money – forget about health.  So keep on doing your best to make healthy choices in this unhealthy world.

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Love What You Eat

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Finding yet another way to envelope yourself with self-love… I bring you to –

Thought #4 – Leverage your food

Every time we eat we have the option to nourish ourselves on the cellular level.   Find the foods you love and that love you back.  Discover the foods that give you energy, rather than deplete your energy in order to digest, find the foods that leave you feeling clear and light rather than foggy and slow.  When we look at our meals as a way to show ourselves that we matter and are worth a delicious bowl of field greens.  The other stuff looks less appealing.  We can begin to realize that maybe potato chips and cookies (or insert your vice here) – may feel good temporarily – but it is fleeting, and often leaves you feeling worse.

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Start with breakfast, or even a glass of water before your breakfast & find that connection of what you are eating has the potential to create the most vibrant version of yourself.

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