Last week was an especially bad week for me. I started my week with cherries, plums, peaches, and blueberries from the farmer's market. I added carrots and broccoli from the grocery store. I even went straight to the source and picked berries at a farm. And I managed to eat practically none of it. I would like to say I just wasn't in the mood. But I don't think you can take a week off of eating your fruits and veggies and say that.
I will admit some weeks are better. But to hit my numbers I usually have to be making an effort. Planning my meals and snacks or at least keeping track of them. I believe that 5 is my minimum. You know that would ideally be at least three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit a day. That sounds so simple and yet like I said, if I am not focusing on it I usually fall short. Again, I like fruit and I like vegetables. Some days I am sure I eat past my daily serving amounts. I am just saying that it can be hard. For example, eat only a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch and now you are behind and have to play catch-up at dinner.
All that aside, do you realize how much money it costs? I know it's still cheaper than eating out but when you are talking about each person in my family trying to hit their numbers, that's a lot of produce. And forget trying to keep it fresh. There's no way I could go shopping and get that much produce to last a week. I know that's not technically true because I could buy frozen or canned food, but gross. Why do that in the middle of summer when so much is fresh and in season.
I am going to start my day by sifting through my fridge to see if any of last weeks produce is still edible. If it is, it'll be time to get started on today's 5.
whoa what a lovely background! um, I totally understand that! I feel like it's impossible to do. Mostly the veggies, as much as I like them, if I am not planning meals with them I don't eat them at all. And fruit is really only good when I'm not eating processed sugar. That should be all the time, but its not. And if I have sugar or fruit, i usually go for the fruit. :( by the way, you are sort of my hero for all the cooking and fruiting you are doing. It's not easy and I'm a little jealous.
ReplyDeleteWell when you come out to visit (hint hint) you can help with all of the cooking and fruiting. And, I don't know if you still love raspberries but every time I eat the raspberry jam I want to give you a jar because it is sooooo delicious.
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