It's always the little things

[clevermanka]

The #1 ingredient in the Solar-Ray supplements I've been taking? Rice flour. *facepalm* I couldn't remember exactly which type of iron supplements I'd been buying, so I was reading labels at the store this morning. And whaddya know. Huh. Happily, the Merc brand supplements have vegetable bases. I know it's just a small bit, but it adds up to probably a spoonful's worth of grain a day. Possibly enough to enhance carb cravings.

I decided to walk the talk this morning and did all my vegetable shopping at the Farmer's Market. Buying responsibly is expensive. sigh. Between my bagful of vegetables (fennel, kale, zucchini and bok choy) and the Merc purchases (supplements, Iwig milk and cream), I'm down seventy-two smackers. Yeesh.

Last night I hung out with bestill for the first time in ages. It was relaxing and enjoyable. For me, at least. She was having to get the studio ready for some customers. Poor thing. She gave me a box of books to use for journaling, and one of them was this fantastic kid's book, about seven by nine inches, landscape orientation, called Better Field Events For Girls. It's going to be perfect for a fitness journal.

Thanks to everyone for the fantastic words of encouragement and suggestions on Whipping My Ass Into Shape. Much appreciated!

Comments

[annamatic.livejournal.com]

Ugh! That's so frustrating about the flour in your supplements! I'm glad you were able to find a vegetable-based one. Crazy stuff like that is hidden everywhere; you find things you'd never expect to find in the oddest foods and supplements.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm usually a strict label-reader, but I wasn't avoiding grains when I started buying this brand, and I never thought to re-read. That'll learn me!

[gamera-spinning.livejournal.com]

The kid's book sounds perfect for a fitness journal. You can absolutely do this.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[stuology.livejournal.com]

Farmer's Market. Buying responsibly is expensive. sigh. Between my bagful of vegetables (fennel, kale, zucchini and bok choy)

We're usually there around 9:00 so I can take Ada to swim lessons at 10:00. And yes, it is a tad expensive. Makes me wonder if I'd save joining a CSA for veges.

Or, I need to make more friends with gardens.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I've thought about joining the CSA that distributes at the Merc. I mean... two dollars for one bulb of fennel?

[tama-grey.livejournal.com]

Srsly, what is it with eating healthy being so expensive?? I've been hearing a lot of buzz about food costs being directly related to corn syrup via subsidized corn crops. I've come across folks who think if you are poor, you have no right to spend your money on healthy, local, organic food because that is an excess. When I express my frustration and trying to buy healthy without breaking the bank, most people just pat me on the head and say "eating healthy costs the same or less, so UR DOIN IT RONG". Thank you for being honest!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

eating healthy costs the same or less

These are probably the same people who think Frosted Flakes are "a balanced part of a nutritional breakfast" and need to STFU already.

There are ways to eat healthfully on a budget*. But so far I have not found a way to eat healthfully and locally for cheap.

The politics of how food and obesity are directly linked to social class and income are depressing.

* Although they involve ownership of a chest freezer, which is not always in someone's budget