Bring a List

I should know better than to shop without a list. There's extra money in my account and I know I get paid Thursday. It's a recipe for waste. I only wanted something for dinner. I got that, and snacks, and dessert, and a strange bar of hand-made soap with kelp and bentonite.

Having the stomach troubles I do, I'm a sucker for anything that looks unprocessed, organic or otherwise healthy. I swear they could have put a bottle of whole wheat shampoo on the shelves and I would have bought it tonight.

I've noticed that it's getting easier to find healthy sounding foods in the larger grocery stores. What's sad is that the more interesting products are convenience foods and are accordingly overprocessed. It's not just the fat, sugar, etc that makes stuff bad for you. It's the preservatives and additives used to extend shelf life, add colour and modify texture.

It's hard to avoid all that crap unless you're willing to eat raw tofu on a daily basis. I like tofu, but not enough to make it a staple.