For some reason this tune from Oliver Twist, the musical, popped in to my head on my morning walk and it made me think about how much I love good, real, glorious food. According to some friends I spend too much money on food but it’s worth every penny. You are what you eat is my mantra. If you put regular gas in a car that requires premium, how well is your car going to perform?
I love $4/doz eggs from cage free/soy free eggs. Yes, I know I could buy 18 at a box store for half the amount but who knows what those chickens were fed or how long ago the eggs were laid. Don’t judge me until you’ve had a farm fresh local egg then you’ll know why I do it. I love “pastured” butter i.e. from cows that eat grass and live outside which is what cloven footed animals are supposed to do. I love red wild salmon (farm raised salmon would be gray if dye wasn’t added to their corn and soy feed, not exactly what I’d call a natural diet). I love the unshiny/uncoated apples from the orchards in Winchester. I love the grass fed meat and cheeses from my Amish friends in PA. I love the ancient grains like quinoa, amaranth and millet that I’ve soaked overnight. I love my farmers markets for whatever they have each season.
If this real/whole food thing has you confused, start with one of my favorite little books, Food Rules by Michael Pollan and enjoy every little bite you put in your mouth.
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