I was so excited to get my frozen container of Dr. Bronner’s cleaner I recently ordered from well.ca
I love Dr. Bronners, I use their cleaner to tackle every job, some require full strength but I mainly dilute it. A 16oz bottle is priced below $10 and my last bottle last me a full year. Not a bad investment. I have since purchased their baby soap and their famous peppermint castille soap of which we use to bath and to fill our soap dispensers with. The best part about Dr. Bronners is the fact they are certified organic, not tested on animals and certified fair trade. In addition to all of the above his labels are thoroughly amusing.
Well.ca is an on-line store I frequently purchase from. Not only do they have an excellent selection of products for you and your family’s well being they have the best customer service ever. Seriously, they practically call you when the Canada Post truck is turning into your subdivision. Obviously I ignored that e-mail and left the bottle until the following Monday upon which I found it frozen solid.
The best part about Well.ca is free shipping resulting in fewer shopping trips with children…..priceless.
I am not going to lie and say my journey to eating a whole foods diet was easy, it was an uphill journey and still is.
It takes time, patience, organization but most of all an open mind. An open mind to try new things, ingredients you can barely pronounce let alone pay money for, cook and serve to your family. Take Quinoa for example, it sounds weird (pronounced Keenwa) but with some creativity and experimenting with new recipes this little nutty grain could easily replace plain rice in your favourite family dishes….except for you mom, I know you hate the stuff.
Start with one small change and work from there. I started with spelt flour and continue to use this in the majority of my baked goods and breads. Spelt easily replaces white flour in most recipes without too much change in flavor and texture. The next time you bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies, try substituting one cup of spelt in place of white and from there go wild and work yourself up to a half. Contrary to what my Dad thinks you are not going hippy by eating spelt and quinoa….and so what if you were, you will be one healthy hippy.
Baby steps are key to incorporating alternative ingredients into your diet but with small minuscule changes the transition will be seamless without an uprising from your family members
Here is some information on spelt flour…by far an easy first step in a whole foods diet.
Now that I am starting to settle into a routine with 3 kids, I am hoping to get back into a routine of eating more wholesome food. I used to cook with alternative grains, beans and legumes but in the past months found myself neglecting to include them in our menus. Granted it does take a little more prep work than simply opening a can but with a little pre-planning beans will be making a welcome come back in our meal repetoire.
I recently made a trip to my favorite bulk food store armed with my mom and two $3 off coupons. I divided my order in two and got $6 off a total of $25. I stocked up on my ol’ stand by pinto beans, spelt flour, whole grain flour but went out of my comfort zone and purchased black beans. I m anxious to try a few new mexican recipes of which I plan to use my homemade yogurt or strained keift in place of commercial sour cream.
If you are a bean newbie and would like some ideas on this protein packed gem check some of these out.
