No More Packaged/Processed Foods

Slowly but surely...Baby Steps...Tami's has another bright idea...We stopped buying pre-packaged and processed foods. I cleaned out our pantry and refrigerator. No more goldfish. No more pretzels. No more fig newtons. No more cereal (of ANY KIND). No more diet drinks. No more fruit rollups. No more instant oatmeal.

So, what are we eating? What are our snacks? What are our vices?

What do I put in my shoppping cart?
- all natural, organic peanut butter and almond butter
- dried fruits (organic and unsweetened)
- raw, unsalted nuts (sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, etc.)
- "Seven Cows" plain, whole milk yogurt (unless I make myself)
- Whole, Raw Milk
- Whole, Raw Cheese
- Butter
- Real Raw Cream (for homemade ice-cream and whipped cream)
- Steel Cut Oats
- Farm Fresh Eggs
- All kinds of Organic Fruits and Raw Veggies (with homemade mayo for veggie dip)
- All kinds of Organic Frozen Fruits
- Homemade granola (Aunt CCs recipe)
- Homemade pita chips and hummus (bake sliced whole wheat tortillas w salt)
- "Ezekial" Sprouted Bread (sometimes homemade)
- Whole Chickens (make soups and stock afterwards)
- Grassfed beef
- etc.

It sounds a bit extreme when you tell someone you aren't buying breakfast cereal, juices, or goldfish b/c they are "silent killers." So, I just don't say it. And, I don't have to. The kids are full, satisfied, happy, well-behaved children who don't whine or cry for snacks any longer. I remember the days when the floor of my Yukon XL (yes, I am still driving the white whale) had crushed Cheerios and goldfish on the floor and in the carseats...Those days are long gone. And, we are all better off for it.

If anyone would like to know the rationale behind the ban on center-aisle grocery shopping, I would be happy to share!