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<\/a>simplykimberly<\/a><\/span>, I know you’re really busy with school and all, but any time you wanna do a video on how to debone a chicken fast, I’m all good with being an eager student.<\/p>\nI also splurged and got some portabella mushrooms caps (I bake them with a slice of tomato, some mozzarella cheese, olive oil, seasoning and salt) an artichoke and some macademia nuts. I’ll keep the last in my purse for when I am teaching so as not to be tempted by the donuts bought for the students.<\/p>\n
I was passing through one aisle and saw these vitamin water thingies. A couple was debating the health properties of the various brightly-colored water in plastic bottles.<\/p>\n
IT’S VITAMIN KOOL-AID, PEOPLE!<\/p>\n
Now, before you think I am on a high horse here, allow me to point out that I did buy some flavored seltzer water, so I was basically paying for some carbonated water with a little lemon in it. I’m aware of it. I just don’t feel virtuous for buying a health drink.\u00a0 I bought it for fun and to splurge on something tasty and enjoyable to me.<\/p>\n
I mean, you want kool-aid with vitamins in, go for it. It’s probably marginally better than kool-aid alone, but you’re paying a lot<\/em> for a marginal health benefit that would do you better if you’d eat a bloody apple <\/em>or a damn carrot.<\/p>\n It’s a goofy peeve, I know. It goes along with the people who say they have to eat unhealthy because they can’t afford to eat healthy. Ummm… chicken… $.79\/lb. Better for ya than Ramen. Oh, you don’t want meat? Beans, equally cheap. I can make a kick ass bean soup for about $.50\/hearty serving. (Actually for those of you who like to eat low-fat, I think the thing that bothers me is something of a philosophical thing about food and nourishment. \u00a0 I find a well-prepared meal, nutritious meal a nurturing thing — whether cooking for myself, or if it’s shared with people.\u00a0 The dieting philsophy that food shouldn’t be a replacement <\/em>for love (true enough) should never have been taken to mean that good meals, carefully and lovingly prepared, shouldn’t be<\/em> expressions of love or nurturing.\u00a0 When we’re eating badly, we’re probably eating mindlessly.\u00a0 When we’re eating well, we’re probably giving the food focus and attention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mom and Dad have the kids (and brought my nephews up) this week. After they picked up the children and we had a bit of a visit, I went grocery shopping. I’m back to low carbing and there wasn’t a veggie in the house. I don’t so much count carbs as just… eat meat and … <\/p>\n<\/a>riverspirit54<\/a><\/span> has a recipe for an absolutely fantastic chili heavy on the veggies. I’ve never priced it out, but it wouldn’t be expensive at all to make.\u00a0 It’s very tasty, especially over rice).<\/p>\n