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Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

I got a…”You have mastered Pumpkin Bread!” from the fam and I must say it is pretty durn good.IMG_1126

This Pumpkin bread is Gluten Free, Grain Free and almost Sugar Free. This recipe not only taste good but it truly is healthy. Supplying you with protein, complex carbs and healthy fat. It is a total win win! You feel like you are doing oh so bad when are actually doing oh so good! You could even slice off a piece, toast it and smear a little almond butter on top…oh hush your mouth! Doesn’t that sound GOOD?

The Recipe…

1 cup almond flour

1/4 cup coconut flour

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

3/4 cup pureed pumpkin (I use organic canned pumpkin)

1/4 cup raw local honey

1/4 unsweetened organic applesauce

3 eggs

1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla

10 drops of stevia

Combine all wet ingredients then add the dry ingredients. Using a fork, stir until blended well. Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake @ 325 for about an hour.

As always, if you fix this recipe please share with me your thoughts. Also, please share on your social media outlets.

Enjoy!

Jennie B

 

 

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Blueberries 101

Are you eating the #1 fruit that delivers the most antioxidants? Blueberries1

These babies contain SO much nutrients per calorie they are ranked high on the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index. (ANDI) What is the ANDI? This index rates food, from 1-1000, due to their vitamins, mineral, antioxidants and phytochemical composition. The bigger bang for the buck (per say) the higher the rating. Blueberries are among the top 5 of fruits. With the other 4 being berries as well!

Most of us (yes me included) that want to help aid in the aging process should be eating Blueberries on a regular basis. Buy them, or better yet pick them yourself, when they are in season and enjoy them all year long. They are the easiest to freeze. Put them in a freezer bag, unwashed, then wash them off when you pull them out to eat.

Blueberry Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: One cup of blueberries (148 grams)
Amt. Per Serving
Calories 84
Carbohydrates 21 g
Sugar 15 g
Fiber 4 g
Protein 1 g

That sugar is NATURAL sugar my friend! Unless you have been advised not to eat fruit by a healthcare professional, natural sugar is OK to eat (in moderation, like everything else, of course)! The Lord made natural sugar, He does NOT make refined sugar, humans do!

The Carbs are Complex Carbs. The GOOD Carbs! Here again, unless you have been advised otherwise….eat good carbs!

Here are some reasons why Blueberries deserve a Blue Ribbon!

  • High in Vitamin K
  • High in Vitamin C
  • Contains Anthocyanins which are antioxidants and gives the berry its beautiful blue color
  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin E
  • Thiamin
  • Riboflavin
  • Copper
  • Magnesium
  • Beta-Carotene
  • Manganese
  • And more….

They are also said to aid in

  • Fighting cancer, due to their antioxidants that help protect cells against free radical damage
  • Improving mental health
  • Helping prevent Heart disease
  • Managing diabetes

Some of my favorite ways to eat blueberries is to add them to Greek Yogurt, Oatmeal, Smoothies, in Salads and just eat right out of the freezer.

Blueberries are full of ALL kinds of goodness. I hope you incorporate them into your diet if you are not already.

Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be You.

Jennie

References: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287710.php

                         http://foodfacts.mercola.com/blueberries.html

                         http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=8

 

 

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Trader Joes…Oh How I Love Thee

Have you been to a Trader Joes? If you have one that is local, or fairly local, I encourage you to go check them out. They have all kinds of goodness and much of it is cheaper than your bigger grocery stores. I mean just look at this picture of my local Trader Joes. Doesn’t it just look inviting and fun? IMG_20160205_105340398

I want to share with you one of my first experiences at this Trader Joes. Not only do they have good prices on a lot of their items but they also have a good selection of gluten free items. You can click HERE to check out their list of gluten free items.

If you have read my story  you know that my husband is gluten intolerant. When he went totally gluten free I was so overwhelmed!!! From reading books, to surfing the web (because everything on the web is TRUTH! Right? Yes I am being sarcastic). I mean, the whole gluten free thing was not on my radar to learn at that time in my life. Well…I didn’t get to choose when Jennie B learned all about gluten, it was kinda thrown at me. So, I set out to get him off gluten. Please remember that just because something is “gluten free” DOES NOT mean it is healthy! There is gluten free CRAP out there just like there is regular CRAP out there. Anyways, I printed off Trader Joes gluten free list and headed out. I walked into to store (feeling very OVERWHELMED). The experience of Trader Joes is not like your typical grocery store. Just the energy in there alone can get your heart racing, but in a good kinda way. They are totally up beat, fun peeps running the show. I had this list, and a long one list at that, didn’t know where over half the items where in the store and when I would find them I would have to make sure they were in fact GF. They have a little, and I mean little, GF sign on the products that are gluten free, which can be tricky to find. I bet I went back and forth from this aisle to that aisle back to that aisle saying, “Excuse me!”, “Where is this?”, “Where is that?”, “Do you know if you have this?”, etc. I mean I was ready to pull my hair out. I was wishing they served wine at the end of every aisle! No joke! (Yes, I would have drank that wine and called the hubs to come pick me up and all HIS GF groceries). It was an experience, let me tell ya!

That was the then and this is now! I LOVE Trader Joes. I mean I truly get excited about going to TJ’s! I really do, and NO I do not need the wine at the end of every aisle. Lol!

I thought you may enjoy some of my favorite items that I purchase on a regular basis. There is definitely more, but here are some of my top ones. I hope maybe this will inspire you to get to a Trader Joes and also to show you that you can get healthy items cheaper if you shop around.

Organic Apples and Pink Ladies at that!!!!

This is probably my #1 Fav and LOOK at that price!

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Organic Liquid Stevia. This is my #2 Fav.

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Organic Unrefined, Cold Pressed, Coconut Oil

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21 Seasoning Salute (I use this on A LOT)

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Organic Quinoa (Frozen, just heat up and serve…Yes please!)

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Organic Green Beans

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Organic Pears

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Organic Brown Basmati Rice

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Organic Green Tea

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Organic Beets (This one is for the hubs…Jennie cannot stomach beets)

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Trader Joes is also a great place to find processed meats that DO NOT contain sodium nitrate or sodium nitrite, one of the top five ingredients we should really try to eliminate from our diet. They also have decent prices on nuts, nut butters, frozen organic veggies, fresh organic veggies like spinach, kale and broccoli.

You can also find skin care products, Vitamin E oil, cleaning products, etc. Like I said up top, if you have not experienced Trader Joes, go check them out.

I would LOVE to hear some of your favorites finds from TJs.

Much Love,

Jennie B

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Jennie B’s Healthy Fried Rice

Do you or someone in your house hold like that greasy fried rice you get at your local Chinese restaurant? My son Loves it…I mean he could eat it everyday I do believe.IMG_1113

I wanted to come up with a “Healthy” version of the good ole Chinese Restaurants Fried Rice…I did AND it has been a HIT!

Did you know that local Chinese restaurant of yours uses white rice? Which is a bad (simple) carb. Now some may argue and say white rice is an okay carb, but white rice has been stripped of the majority of its nutrients and of its fiber. Brown rice is what you will find being served in Jennie B’s kitchen. My favorite is Trader Joe’s Organic Brown Basmati Rice. Brown rice is a complex (good) carb. It provides us with nutrients and fiber.

Jennie B’s Fried Rice Recipe

Cook your rice as directed.

-1 cup of your cooked Organic Brown Rice

-1 scrambled Egg

-1 tsp of EVO

-1-2 tsp of Organic Soy Sauce (I use Gluten Free) If it is organic than it is nonGMO

Scramble your egg first in a skillet. Then add your cooked rice, EVO and soy sauce. Continue to stir and get the rice a little “fried”. You are pulling that moisture out a bit by doing this. Add a little pepper if you’d like and it is ready.

Adding pulled or diced Chicken Breast is also very good. Serve it up with a salad and you have a balanced meal!

NOTE: If you are fixing this for more than two or three people you need to double the recipe.

As always, please let me know if you fix it and your thoughts!

Also, don’t forget the share bars for your social media outlets that can be found at the top and bottom of all my post. Share the LOVE.

Much Love,

Jennie B

 

 

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Gluten Free, Sugar Free… Oh So Good Strawberry Pie

Jennie B’s Ohhhh So Good Strawberry Pie

While it has taken me a couple of attempts to get this right, I think I finally got it!

I took my moms full fledge Strawberry pie recipe and made it my own. This pie is not your typical “gel” strawberry pie that you are probably use to eating. You know the ones that are made with that nasty remade gel? You go and buy that gel, bring it home, pour it over some strawberries, put that in a pie crust and you have your strawberry pie. The only thing bought in this recipe is the gluten free crust. You can totally make your own, it is just easier to buy a pre made that is made with the same ingredients I would use.

You will have to play with how many berries it takes to fill your pie shell depending on the size of the berries and the size of your crust. For this recipe I used just your basic size and my berries were pretty big. You also will have to make more of your “gel” if you either like more gel OR if your pie crust is bigger.

The Recipe…

-Bake your crust and let cool as directed.

-Cut up 25-30 berries and let dry (cut to the size of your liking). Once dry, place in your cooled crust. IMG_1175

-Cut up about 20 more berries and put in sauce pan. Mash with a potato masher. Add a little water, if needed, to make 2 cups. Bring to a slow boil.

-Add 10 drops of Stevia and 3 Tbs of nonGMO corn starch or arrowroot powder. (Add cornstarch a little at a time so it will not clump up on you. I use a small sifter and stir it in as I add it.) Once it starts to thicken pull off the stove and let cool. It will thicken even more as it cools. (Hint: if it gets to thick just a little water to thin back out a bit. Add very little at a time.) If you prefer to add a “sugar” (like coconut sugar) or a baking stevia, start with 1/2 cup and taste test before adding anymore. It often depends on the sweetness of the berries as to how much sugar you may need and individual preference.IMG_1173

-Pour cooled “gel” mixture over strawberries and chill.IMG_1177

Side Note: You can add a tin layer of cream cheese (low fat if you prefer) on the bottom of the crust and this will help prevent the crust from becoming soggy. That is why you want your berries to be good and dry. We do not have the problem of the crust getting soggy due to the pie not lasting long enough.

As always, if you make it please let me know what you think. Also, share the love and you can click on the share bar to share on your social media outlets.

Enjoy!

Jennie B

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Freeze those Strawberries

Strawberries are coming in! Time to get picking AND freezing! 10277049_540553392721196_5674991866858977377_n

When it’s picking time I get so excited! I guess because it means that winter has come to an end here in the south (YIPEE! I loathe Winter, I really do!) and all kinds of goodness is to be harvested over the next several months. My freezer is becoming empty and is ready to be restocked with all that goodness. Do you and yours go berry picking? If you don’t you should. For many reasons.

  1. You will pay less if you pick them yourself.
  2. You get to pick the berries of your choice.
  3. When you pick any fruit or vegetable yourself you know where it came from. Note: Be sure the farmer does not use any pesticides.
  4. You get to support your local farmers. Now that is a win win for everyone!
  5. Make it a family outing. The little ones typically enjoy picking. (Typically…Lol!)
  6. We should eat fruit and vegetables when in season. This is another win win.
  7. You freeze them and therefore throughout the year you are eating strawberries that are “in season”.
  8. Strawberries are loaded with antioxidants. Eat your strawberries!

How to Freeze Strawberries

It is super easy…

-Wash them off and let them dry.

-Cut tops off (or not if you throw in smoothies or shakes) and place on a cookie sheet, without them touching each other, and flash freeze them. You can cut them in smaller pieces if you desire.

-Once they are frozen pop them off the cookie sheet, while they are frozen, and put in freezer bags.

By not having them touch during the flash freezing process is KEY. This prevents them from clumping together. Don’t you hate that? You know, when you buy frozen fruit and it is one big ole’ clump? It is because they all stuck together due to moisture.

As always I would LOVE to hear from you! Share is caring…if you like what you read please share on your social media outlets.

Much Love,

Jennie B

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Fair Trade

Are you starting to notice this seal more and more? The Fair Trade Certified Seal?Fair-Trade-Certified-Logo-Pantone-375-U-216x300

In reading their website Fair Trade Certified is very similar to a host of non profit organizations around the world who help those in poverty not only to make a living but a future for their families and communities. One that we hold near and dear to our hearts, personally, is Miracle Power in Kenya. They house orphans and widows all while providing the children with an education and teaching the widows a skill, which provides them with income. Not only are their goods sold in Kenya, but they are brought back to the states and sold locally in our home town. I could go on and on how the Lord continues to work between our home town and Kenya. What continues to happen is amazing!

Back to this seal…What is this seal all about? Per fairtradeusa.org it is stated that:

Fair Trade Certified™ products were made with respect to people and planet. Our rigorous social, environmental and economic standards work to promote safe, healthy working conditions, protect the environment, enable transparency, and empower communities to build strong, thriving businesses. When you choose products with the Fair Trade label, your day-to-day purchases can improve an entire community’s day-to-day lives.

Isn’t this wonderful! Fair Trade is improving the lives of thousands all over the world. While changing lives it is helping farmers implement environmentally sustainable practices. Which in return the world as a whole benefits from.

Here is what Fair Trade does…

-Coops are created and farmers are able to deal directly with the market buyers and get paid a living wage. Part of their earnings are reinvested and therefore makes a difference in their community.

-Fair Trade empowers women. Women that are hired through Fair Trade market farmers are guaranteed health care, certain job rights and freedom from harassment. This provides for a much better future for the women and their families.

-Fair Trade revenues are helping keep the farmers children out of the fields and in school. It helps provide funds for their schooling. Fair Trade revenue generated by the US market have helped to build schools in some of the most remote areas of the world.

-One of the standards the Fair Trade coop provides is access to health care and proper nutrition in order to keep the farmers and their families healthy.

Not only does Fair Trade Market do all the above but their values speak loudly! Pulled from their website, here are their values…

Empowerment: We believe in empowerment and freedom of choice as means to a better world.

Integrity: We strive to always act ethically and we value relationships built on honesty, mutual respect and trust.

Sustainability: We engage in sustainable solutions to global problems that affect the earth and its people.

Innovation: We transform the world through entrepreneurial creativity and lead by example.

Excellence: We believe that quality of life, work and performance are critical to achieve our mission.

Personal Development: Strong organizations rely on strong individuals. We encourage and support each other to realize our fullest potential, and will thereby strengthen our internal community.

Community: We value our global and internal communities’ diversity of perspectives, and know that each may hold a piece of the solution. We collaborate and partner for mutual success.

Fairness: We work to create opportunities and extend the benefits of globalization to all people, everywhere.

Impact: We build positive solutions that achieve meaningful social and environmental change in the world.

Fairtrade Market Certified products can range from coffee to wine.

Fairtrade Market Certified partners are growing as well. From Trader Joe’s (just another reason to Love TJ’s) to Dr. Mercola’s products (just another reason to Love him as well…oh and if you do not follow him on social media or get his emails. You should. Check him out!

I am truly excited about this seal and I believe we will be seeing more and more of it. Especially if we spread the word. Share this post on your social media outlets to make more peeps aware. (If you want to of course)

Much Love,

Jennie

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Oh NO GMOs

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GMO’s are genetically modified (or engineered) organisms that have been altered in a way that does not occur naturally in our environment. Simply put, humans are producing the crops, not nature, the way they were intended to be produced. This is the kind of food I want to eat. NOT! The bad part is, GMO’s are in so much and we don’t even realize it! If it is not stated as nonGMO on the label, or organic, then you are eating food, or crap as I like to call it, that is either totally genetically modified or an ingredient has been genetically modified. If you want assurance that you are not eating GMOs the best bet is to buy foods that are certified organic. If it is organic it can not be a GMO or contain any GMOs in the product.

The top five genetically modified foods are…

  1. Soy
  2. Corn
  3. Cotton
  4. Canola
  5. Sugar Beets

While the order of the top five shift from time to time, an average of 85-95% of these crops produced have been genetically modified. Now you may be thinking, well I don’t eat ANY soy. I eat corn on the cob in the summer, occasionally. I don’t bake with Canola oil. Sugar Beets? Who uses sugar beets? Okay, so lets think about this. Corn…corn is in like everything, corn is one big ole by product in a lot of crap. What is HFCS (High Fructose CORN Syrup) made from? CORN! What is corn starch made from? CORN! What is Dextrose made from? CORN! What do all these have in common? If you eat anything that comes out of a plant, not a growing plant in nature, a plant like a distribution plant, you are more than likely eating a product that contains some GMOs. The only way to know that you are not eating GMOs is if it has the nonGMO or Organic stamp on it. I know, it can get very confusing.

So, what about the Sugar Beet. If you follow me you know I HATE sugar and anything that has to do with sugar. Sugar is hidden under so many different names and guess what, most of them are A.) Derived from Corn or B.) They are just straight up genetically modified. Here again this just adds another layer of “badness” that the food industry is “feeding” us. Did you get the pun there? Haha! Sugar is bad, it is hidden under SO many different names and now you find out you are eating genetically modified sugar! Shew, just another reason to eat real food! Right?

Hmmm…Real Food, well if you go to the store and get some corn for that cookout this weekend and it is not organic, guess what…you are probably buying genetically modified corn. I know, you are like, well geez, what can I eat? I know everyone cannot afford EVERYTHING organic. I can’t! Therefore what my family eats the most of I try to purchase organic. I do want to point out a lot of times organic is not much more expensive and actually sometimes cheaper. You have to shop and compare. Also a great thing to do is purchase fresh fruits and vegetables when in season, from a local farmer that you trust or join a CSA and put things up so you have them all year round. You know, like they did in the good ole days.

Now…lets touch on dairy and meat just a bit. A cow eats feed that is genetically modified. Then gets shot up with hormones to make it grow bigger, faster. A cow gets sick. The cow gets antibiotics. Where does all this stuff go? Muscles, bloodstream, in their milk. Uuummm, do you know where I am going with this? Who eats the meat and drinks their milk? What are you eating and drinking? Yep, all that crap! I love this saying, “You are what I eat.” (If animals could talk).

I hope you have a better understanding of GMOs. This post could go on and on. From Monsanto (the world’s largest genetically modified producer) to the pesticides used on GMO’s. A REALLY good documentary to watch on GMOs is GMO/OMG. I learned a lot from just watching it.

Much Love,

Jennie

References nongmoproject.org, naturalnews.com, consumer reports.org

 

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Jennie B Got, GOT

Yep…I got, GOT! Me being me, you would think I would know better and that I would have done my research before purchasing something new to me, Teavana teas, especially when  you pay such a high price. Well, Teavana sucked me in and after spending a pretty penny and not doing my research first, I was just about sick at my stomach once I realized what I had just bought for my family and I to drink! UGH!!!Teavana

Here’s how it all went down…

I have started drinking more tea. Especially green tea and a night time tea. The ones I had been drinking, Traditional Medicinals and Yogi, are a third of the price and they are organic and nonGMO teas. I wanted to get some different teas for my husband to try that might help with his Rheumatoid Arthritis and thought I could get a “fun one” that our son might enjoy drinking as well (Hence the berries you will read about further down). I have never purchased anything from Teavana, because of their price tag. BUT I had a little extra Christmas money and thought I would treat us all with some of their wonderful teas. Well, guess what, their teas are not so wonderful. Oh and a side note, you are also advised to buy tins to store the tea in and you need something to steep the loss leaf teas.

Have you ever been into a Teavana store? They always have samples for you to taste. They are really yummy if I do say so myself. They start telling you all about their teas while handing you more samples to drink. They will pull out different teas from behind the counter and wave the lids back and forth above the teas for you to smell how scrumptious they are. Oh they smell SO good, some of them you almost want to eat they smell so darn good! Some even have dehydrated berries, coconut, pineapple, etc. which just adds to the whole yummy experience. Very impressive! Right? Well, Jennie B got GOT. I came home all excited about my tea purchases. I fixed my husband and I a cup tea. The teas were very good and he actually liked his. We sat on the couch together enjoying our tea (I know, doesn’t this just sound lovely). Then it hit me! I said to my husband (while drinking my tea), “Surely this is an organic and nonGMO tea? I didn’t even ask that question? With the price I just paid for all of this they better be organic and nonGMO” All the while I am opening the Mac to do my research, which I should have done before hand. What did I find? Well, it is NOT organic or nonGMO! Damn It! (Excuse my French, but that is what I said!) I say to the hubs, “What I have been drinking is a third of the price, comes in a bag, (that’s a whole nother blog about the chemicals in the bag) is organic and nonGMO!”  One of the sources I used is Food Babe who has done some great research on teas. If you would like to read a more in depth blog on teas check hers out.

Next step…

I could not get to the phone fast enough to call the store and ask them if my findings were true? I told the employee that answered the phone my concerns AND I told her that it was partly my fault for not doing my homework before purchasing their products, as well as, not asking questions while I was in the store. (But remember I was in heaven while sampling and smelling those tasty teas all while I was being told about what each teas health benefit can be). Her response to my question of, “Are your teas organic and/or nonGMO?” was,  “I’m sorry but we, as employees, are not allowed to comment on your concerns. You will have to call customer service.” WHAT? Oh yeah, you know what I did, I called customer service. Their mailbox was full so I emailed them.

This is my email I copied and pasted. I sent this on January 16, 2016 and have not heard back as of Jan. 20th.

Hello there! I bought four different types of your teas the other day. It was my fault for not doing my homework before I purchased your teas, but when I got home and my family and I each had a cup of tea I got to thinking. I didn’t even ask if their teas are certified organic, NonGMO and Fair Trade certified. As I started researching via the internet I became very disappointed in my findings. I called the store and the lady said she could not comment and to contact customer service. So that is what I am doing. I have called with no success in speaking with someone nor am I able to leave a message as it says the voicemail box is full. My stomach sunk when I began reading some of the findings about Teavana teas. I hope to hear from someone soon to answer my question, “Are your teas organic, nonGMO and/or Fair Market certified?” Thank you so much and look forward to your response.

I did call again on the 20th of January and spoke with someone. She answered my question. No their teas are NOT organic, nonGMO and/or fair market certified. Only one of their teas, Matcha, is organic and you will pay about a third more for it than other organic Matcha tea on the market.

The take away…Never Ever assume anything! I know not to assume, as I’m sure you do too. For whatever reason I did assume. I hope that my mistake helps someone else and if by some chance it makes you more aware of what you are drinking when you are drinking your teas then it was worth my assumption.

Much Love,

Jennie

 

 

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My Argument with the Cashier at Kroger

Oh YES I did…Simple Truth

While checking out one day at Kroger I got into a little heated discussion with the cashier. While I know it is very hard to know about ALL products in the store. Heck…as soon as they bring something new in, they take something old out. It is constantly changing and I would never expect anyone to know EVERYTHING. I certainly get stumped ALL THE TIME. The nutrition industry is always changing yet one thing does remain the same. What the Lord provided us with is what we should eat. If it does not have a label on it…eat it! Anyways, sorry, I got a little side tracked. Back to the cashier…

As he was checking me out he made a comment on my Simple Truth items.                                                                           Saying, “All these Simple Truth products are so good!”                                                                                                               I replied, “Yes, the ORGANIC ones are great but it makes me mad the way they market the brand.”                               His reply, “Organic? It is ALL organic!” (which he said very matter of fact)                                                                             Me, “Ummm…NO…it is not!” (Which I said Very Matter Of Fact).                                                                                           Cashier, “YES IT IS!”                                                                                                                                                                         Me, (picture me scavenging through my groceries that the bagger is bagging to find one item that WAS organic and one that was NOT in the Simple Truth brand) “Do you see the difference in these two products? With the Simple Truth logo?”                                                                                                                                                                               Cashier, well they are both Simple Truth and all Simple Truth products are organic.” As he is saying this to me he is pointing to a display that is promoting the Simple Truth brand.                                                                                                 Me, “Then why does this one (as I am point to the one that does not say organic) not say ORGANIC? Why does this one not only say organic but has the USDA Organic stamp on it?” (Notice the stamp on the eggs in the lower right of the picture. One is USDA stamped and the other is 100% natural).  He could not answer me. I then preceded to tell him that if he goes on Kroger’s website they actually explain the Simple Truth brand.  I did not go into the whole spill that their are actually three variations of the Simply Truth brand.

-Natural

-101

-Organic

It gets better…

I then look at his name tag to call him by his name and notice he is a District Manager…YEAH! So I say, “Oh my gosh, I see you are a manager and I am teaching you about your companies brand.” Of course I tell him that this is part of what I teach people. I teach them about nutrition AND how the food industry tricks the consumer!

I do believe that the Simple Truth brand is good and probably a better choice over some others brands. I applaud them for offering us consumers better products at cheaper prices than some of their competitors. The point of my story is that he thought all their products were organic.

As we left my son was giggling, he is ten. He thought it was great that I just gave a District Manager a lesson on his products. The topic at the dinner table that night was how Mama set the cashier straight at Kroger earlier that day.

This my friends is just another reason why we must inform ourselves, and others, on our food. What the food industry is doing and getting away with is very disappointing. It truly makes my blood boil.

Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be You.

Much Love,

Jennie