Please tell me why you would buy your fresh produce at a grocery store right now. There are Farmers markets going on all over. I don't get how you could go to Smith's or Costco and purchase tomatoes, peaches, blackberries, peppers, corn, carrots, potatoes, garlic, etc. Have you ever tried a garden fresh grown tomato or peach or anything mentioned above? They do not even compare to store bought AT ALL! Store bought ones taste like they were picked not ripe (wait- because they weren't), shipped in from Mexico and covered in tons of pesticides-not to mention who knows what else.
Come on, support our local farmers that make a living this way. Not only are you helping out your neighbor, but you will eat something that tastes like what it really is! You can ask them when it was picked and it's usually this morning. How awesome is that?
Oh and while we're on the subject-Lennon had her first happy meal the other day (hopefully her last, hah). I thought hmm I'll get her something healthy, the apple dippers. What the hell are those things? They did not even taste like an apple at all! They were some kind of genetically engineered extremely, crunchy thing. Lennon would not go near them (thank God). I wonder just how many days they have been peeled before you eat them, because they were in no way turning the usual brown color that a natural apple does. shudder. Sick!
Everyone-including me for sure, needs to be more conscious of what you are ingesting into your body. Think, why do so many Americans develop cancer? Could it be our horrible diets? I think that's definitely the reason. When you can't pronounce the ingredients in your food, there are 95 ingredients in it & they all appear to be at least 18 letters long, which you vaguely remember doing some kind of science experiment with that in 12th grade chemistry, that can't be a good idea to eat that. Food isn't supposed to stay fresh for 2-5 years. I don't know, I guess I'm just weird?! Eating a chemical substance that is made using chlorine & sugar, and discovered while performing yet again an experiment (a tasty, tasty one at that ;)), that scares me. I really don't care if it has more calories to eat real sugar. Bring on the organic, all natural sugar, baby. Because think about it food/drinks have calories! And if you're eating/drinking something that doesn't have calories, what the fuck are you eating/drinking? You can't cheat the system. You're drinking/eating straight nasty chemical funk.
K- stepping off my soap box now. And thinking about Doritos, but going to refrain. They are delicious. hah
6 comments:
I agree with you, farmers markets are the best, even the street stands are awesome! We got a purple pepper and some weird squash yesterday and it was so delicious. Support your local grower and buy organic. I have to say that I do love Rocky Ford Cantaloupes, they are in King Soopers (Kroger stores) but are fresh from the Rocky Ford Farm in Brighton Colorado - they are the best store bought cantaloupes ever! Anything else we buy, we get directly from farmers - especially now that they are roasting fresh peppers!! YUMMY!
That is nasty about the apples at Micky D's. Don't drink their sweet tea either - I thought it was great until I found out it has 60 carbs and 300 calories!
I love your guts, Starr!
Starr - I am sure you didn't mean to drop the F bomb perhaps it is misspelled!! Edit maybe?! Your daughter may read this some time and your nieces and nephews. etc. . . Love you
I like the F word!
Ha ha, love the last comment. Ok, so you should read The Omnivore's Dilemma. And not to rip on you lil sis but I do remember seeing many cans of Campbell's soup and other unmentionables last time I was in your cupboard. Sugar cereals and go-gurts are nasty too. Another thing I often look for is the prettiness of the packaging. The more colorful, usually the less nutritious.
I support the farmers markets too!! In fact that is all I will buy. It does have a better taste. Try having your own chickens with fresh eggs... They are way tastier than the stores.
And I love your willingness to speak freely on your blog, Go Star!
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