Author Topic: Links to traditional foods diet, part 3 (Read 13909 times)

Tina · « **Reply #50 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:10:26 PM »

And when you use an acid adding baking soda to the batter is best along with the baking powder.

barleychown · « **Reply #51 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:14:01 PM »

I forgot to add any, and they were still awesome.

Jessica · « **Reply #52 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:18:52 PM »

Oh okay. I didn't realize that. I will have to try buttermilk next time.

Sarah, what do you think of nutritional yeast? I have read about a lot of people that sprinkle it on thinks such as their veggies.

barleychown · « **Reply #53 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:27:00 PM »

And now you've found what I'm currently reading about.

I feel that our bodies cannot process synthetic vitamins like we think. Therefore, we need to suppliment with natural sources of those vitamins.

Jessica · « **Reply #54 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:31:16 PM »

I was going to ask at the food co-op if they carry it. I am thinking about driving to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods one of these days. They both are about 45 miles from me though so not a place I would shop on a weekly basis. I guess I wouldn't need to if I bought enough at a time and just supplemented from my local grocery store. Our local store doesn't carry much for organic. It is a small store though.

barleychown · « **Reply #55 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:49:37 PM »

I haven't had much luck with the trader joe's here...it's not what I'm looking for, and it's in a miserable place to get to. Two strikes...it's out.

I don't have a whole food near me, but I've often heard it called "whole paycheck".

Honestly, the majority of my food comes from a local discount supermarket (70%), a resturant supply store (20%), and a whole foods type store for the remainder.

bestofour · « **Reply #56 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:53:33 PM »

I don't think Earth Fare is that much more expensive than Harris Teeter. I might can find a lot of this stuff at Harris Teeter. I like going to that store though. They have a restaurant in it. I can see us going to eat then grocery shopping. We don't have that type of thing in Monroe.

barleychown · « **Reply #57 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:55:34 PM »

And that's why I like the fancy store here...has a wonderful coffee shop next door.

Jessica · « **Reply #58 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:56:00 PM »

I have not been to Trader Joe's, Sarah. Does it not have much for real food choices? I have not been to Whole Foods either but I have heard that it is expensive. Maybe if I just went to a larger chain store where I do most of my other shopping (Wal-Mart, Target, etc.) I can find most of what I need. I like the food co-op too but it is small.

Jessica · « **Reply #59 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 09:56:18 PM »

We don't have anything fancy like that.

barleychown · « **Reply #60 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:00:35 PM »

Our trader joes is small, and seems to carry lots of processed food labelled as healthy...not really what I'm looking for.

Shop around, but keep in mind that not everything has to be labelled as organic. Check out the dirty dozen...and the not so bad dozen. Save money where you can, so you can apply it to food that are importnat. And remember...lots of this stuff is sold online. Pretty much everything but fresh produce and milk. Hence the local farmers.

Jessica · « **Reply #61 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:02:15 PM »

I'm going to make another trip to the food co-op tomorrow and get that milk to try and see if they have the nutritional yeast. Maybe I will go to a bigger grocery store too and just browse around to see what they have.

barleychown · « **Reply #62 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:05:38 PM »

Good idea. Sometimes it helps to take a notepad and write down prices, and where you found what.

Has anyone besides Triss and I tried kombucha?

Jessica · « **Reply #63 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:07:05 PM »

I have not tried it.

Sarah, where do you buy the coffee that you drink and what is the brand?

Jessica · « **Reply #64 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:07:38 PM »

Sarah, my problem is that I still don't really know what I am looking for. I have a few ideas but I am still pretty clueless.

barleychown · « **Reply #65 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:10:04 PM »

I either buy a local brand, or Mike and I split a bag of green beans with a local family and they roast it for us.

Jessica · « **Reply #66 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:11:47 PM »

Okay. I will just check around to see what I find.

barleychown · « **Reply #67 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:15:49 PM »

Quote from: Jessica on Mar 13, 2010, 10:07:38 PM

Sarah, my problem is that I still don't really know what I am looking for. I have a few ideas but I am still pretty clueless.

That's where a general menu comes in handy. Then you know what veggies you will actually use this week, meats too if you need them.

I remember very clearly being where you are. Baby steps. Start with a new-to-you oil, good salt, and real milk.

barleychown · « **Reply #68 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:17:00 PM »

Quote from: Jessica on Mar 13, 2010, 10:11:47 PM

Okay. I will just check around to see what I find.

Do you currently buy coffee by the pound?

Jessica · « **Reply #69 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:21:13 PM »

Yes, I do buy coffee by the pound.

Jessica · « **Reply #70 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:21:32 PM »

Tomorrow I will attempt to make a menu and then grocery shop.

Tina · « **Reply #71 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:30:25 PM »

And even then keep it casual. If you planned XXXX on Thursday but get home and don't feel like cooking, or forgot to put XXXX in the crock on Friday. Relax, eat out or eat something else. A menu is just a suggestion and a starting point. Don't let it run your life or give you ulcers.

Jessica · « **Reply #72 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:34:02 PM »

Thank you. Whenever I have planned a menu in the past I only plan on 3 meals a week. I figure some nights we will eat leftovers and we might eat out one night. That way I don't have too much fresh food. I can always go buy more.

barleychown · « **Reply #73 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:44:52 PM »

Very good points!

barleychown · « **Reply #74 on:** Mar 13, 2010, 10:48:14 PM »

And don't be afraid of frozen produce.

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