Diet Thoughts

Last night the boyfriend and I cringed and stepped on the scale.  I can say I'm glad I'm under 170 but not thrilled that I was as much as 163 pounds.  In theory I'd like to lose 20 pounds...or at the very least fit in my size 10 jeans again (though I've been a size 8 before and that would be optimal).  For now sticking to my diet and getting in some exercise are my only goals.  I'm thinking of also taking my measurements to see how those change.

In cooking I've noticed in addition to the change of grocery prices (yes, they went up) I've also noticed our food waste is much more organic in nature.  Because we're eating more whole and less processed foods there's a lot less packaging we're throwing out.  That's something to feel a little good about.  If we were in a house with a backyard we could start a great compost with all of our veggie trimming and such.

I wouldn't mind finding a cheaper way (and more organic if possible) of finding veggies.  The vegetables in the health food shops are so expensive and now the 'normal' grocery store isn't much better.  What's a girl to do?

I know that sometimes there are produce stands at swap meets.  There is of course a swap meet right across the street.  But, I've been too lazy to check it out.  There is also the Farmer's Market in Irvine.  Also yet to be checked out due to laziness.  

Then there is the option of the CSA basket.  Baskets of fresh veggies every or every other week that come from local, organic, environmentally responsible farms and aren't that much more expensive, and might even be cheaper.  A little further research is required for me to buy into this.  Also we can pick and choose our veggies at the grocery store.  Since we're going off of a specific menu plan the store might be easier at first.  Once I'm more comfortable with the diet I can be more flexible with what veggies we use.