Food Change

I was sick last and didn't want to do anything so I caught up on some Netflix shows including "Forks Over Knives."  I knew it was a documentary with an agenda type of movie, but I didn't realize it was a vegan agenda show.  Suddenly I didn't want to eat anything whatsoever.

At the same time I started reading my midwifery information for pregnancy diet and realized I was not doing it right.  So, to get my appetite back I did decide to make a change.  No I did not go vegan or even vegetarian, but I did decide to go organic/real foods.

I started by finally getting a membership to the Oneota Food Co-Op in Decorah.  Since we will be making the trip up there weekly this year it made sense.  I also downloaded some meal plans from 100 Days of Real Food.  I had checked her out before and she gives shopping lists with approximate pricing, etc.

We also are still keen on local, even if it is not certified organic.  We went apple picking at Shihata's.  It was Link's first time and he did great.  It was a hot steamy day, but our bag filled up fast.  We really loved the Paula Reds.

Link and I also finally went to the Friday night Farmer's Market in Marquette.  There wasn't a great attendance, which was sad because the produce is so spectacular right now and the farmers are steaming in the sun, but we loved it.  There were lots of vendors including some I knew were organic because they presented for me at farm to school.  We loaded up on veggies and meat.  They even had great things for kids to do, like a live snake, turtle, and toad to play with and a giant Connect 4 to play.

Making this change has felt so right and has been so easy.  There are not a lot of recipes, it is just use organic ingredients and Bryce and I can't believe how much of a taste difference there really is in the food.  Last night's salad issued these words from Bryce after I asked him if he wanted dressing "No, this is the best salad I've ever had in my life, I don't need any."  The food has been tasting fabulous.  I was/am a little worried about price, but I am also keeping in mind how low food costs really are and how awfully workers get paid.  So I am actually paying them a better wage by buying organic and I know this for certain since I personally know farmers for Organic Valley.