Let's Get Back to Basics

Let's Get Back to the Basics

Many of us can't fathom living without the frozen foods section in our grocery store and the abundance of canned and pre-packaged foods that pack the aisles. Buying primarily frozen foods and canned goods has become the way of life! It really is convenient to come home from work and pop a frozen pizza in the oven and sit down with your baby to a jar of baby food.

It seems like something is wrong with that picture! While there is nothing wrong with frozen foods and canned goods, we've come to rely on those items too much. Fresh produce and meat has not been a hot commodity in my refrigerator and I know it has not for other moms as well. But when I have bought fresh meats and produce, I feel so much better...I feel like I am actually eating healthy for a change! Making my own baby food has helped me come to that realization.

While my husband and I were at Sam's Club the other day, I bought a boatload of fresh items that I usually wouldn't buy. We had to keep to freezers because of all the frozen foods I bought. Now our refrigerator is glistening with red and green bell peppers, kiwi fruit, pears, oranges, apples, broccolli, romaine lettuce...all kinds of good stuff.

Because of all the fresh foods I have been giving my baby, I have been eating more fresh fruits and vegetables myself. I actually had a freezer that wasn't hard to close because of all the frozen junk I was buying -- French Fries, Taquitos, Corn Dogs, Frozen Dinners, etc. We don't need all that when we can make all those things fresh.I don't know about you, but I'm going to stick to the basics and try to continue eating full servings of fresh fruits and vegetables each day. Maybe it will help me lose some weight!