Another Day, Another Dollar

Spent, that is. Today is the day for grocery shopping, and although I know it is totally worth it (and cheaper if I considered all of the eating out we were doing) I know the grocery bill is going to be higher. Unfortunately there aren't many coupons for fresh fruits and veggies. And now that I have read what happens to non-organic produce, I can add that stipulation to our bill too.

As I said though, we were doing A TON of eating out. So much in fact, that if I think about the money wasted I might cry. Not only were we doing a huge disservice to our wallet, but more importantly to our bodies. So yes, fruits and veggies (especially organic) cost a lot, but as I read on another blog, so does cancer. And obesity, heart disease and diabetes (does anyone else picture Wilford Brimley when they read that?).

Last night, we had AMAZINGLY DELICOUS dinner, that my parents here in AZ made for us for Jason's birthday. We had refried beans, rice, and chimichangas along with the usual toppings (cheese, lettuce, fresh salsa and avocado). I did my best to have a lot of lettuce, salsa, tomato and avocado but I had my fair share of chimi. Deep fried delicious goodness, coating my cells with their toxicity.

Okay, that is an exaggeration but really I could feel the difference after I ate that, compared to my food today. Today I made a delicious beet juice (beets, celery, carrots, apples, lemon, ginger and kale) and we drank it twice. I also had  hard boiled eggs with super whole grain bread (5 ingredients) spread with almond butter and honey. It is a little more solid food than I was going for when the day started, but I still feel good and nourished. Not deprived at all.

Tomorrow I am going to have a juice only day. I can't think of a reason not to, as one day shouldn't effect my milk. I love have awake I feel, and how rested I am after sleep. I don't feel sluggish or overburdened by food, and best of all I am not thinking about it all of the time.

As a person who has always been either very on a diet, or very off it is hard for me to accept this balance. This idea I am drilling into my head of food being fuel, but it is working. I don't have to feel guilty for my chimi indulgence (or the cake that followed) but I can recognize how I make my body feel, and take action toward a positive end. So, on this beautiful day I am off to spend another dollar but I know it will all be worth it. I just know it.