Day two of Whole30 and I am so very thankful the Lord impressed me to participate in this fast during the Spring! I adore fresh fruits and vegetables and there is so much variety this time of year. The vibrant colors and flavors are amazing! This is the perfect season for a rainbow of fruits and veggies!
You may think produce is expensive, and I guess in this economy everything is pricey. However, with fresh fruits and vegetables adorning your plate you don’t need all of those other sides. You know, those starches like white potatoes, bread, rice, pasta. They really don’t add much in color or nutrients. So far I really am not missing them! Y
You can save money on produce if you join a produce co-op. My sweet sister-in-law started one with Brown Box Veggies here in SC. Just before the first and third Saturdays of the month I get a message informing me which fruits and veggies will be included in the brown box. Then I order online and on Saturday I get a big brown box of fruits and veggies for $20. For the most part there hasn’t been much produce we haven’t eaten or liked, but there were a few that I gifted to friends and family.
Growing your own is another effective way to save money. You can use gardening as a teachable moment, teaching your children about botany and God’s creation. It can be a homeschool project or a hobby. Studies show when children grow their own fruits and veggies they are more willing to eat them. We’ve started our own garden again this year and are anxiously awaiting our first harvest!
“God Almighty first planted a garden and indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.”–Francis Bacon
Growing your own is another effective way to save money. You can use gardening as a teachable moment, teaching your children about botany and God’s creation. It can be a homeschool project or a hobby. Studies show when children grow their own fruits and veggies they are more willing to eat them. We’ve started our own garden again this year and are anxiously awaiting our first harvest!
“God Almighty first planted a garden and indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.”–Francis Bacon
WHOLE 30 DAY 2
2 Egg whites
1 whole egg
½ cup sauteed red sweet pepper
1 navel orange sliced
MEAL 2
Baby spinach salad
Turkey
chopped tomato
grated carrots
avocado
Pinch Mrs. Dash Fiesta Blend
Salt & pepper
MEAL 3
Wild-caught salmon fillet
Sweet potato roasted with olive oil, salt & pepper
1/2 cup broccoli
Snack
Kiwi
almonds
Mandy