What I Eat

I’ve always loved TIME’s “What the World Eats” photo essay (found here and here).  So after a trip to the Milk Pail, a European-style market that’s a local favorite, I thought I’d document what I eat in a week.

TOTAL = $35.29

3 x Fage Greek Yogurt
1 x Wasa Crackers
strawberries
bulghur wheat
clover sprouts
lemons
mandarines
Roma tomatoes
bananas
kale
celery root
pickling cucumbers
cabbage head
collard greens
curly parsley
fennel bulb
celery
zucchini
cilantro
yellow onions
avocado (I’m really proud of this one.  FOUR avocados for ONE dollar!  Beat that, Whole Foods.)
ginger root
beets
red radish

Two caveats: this is what in a week I eat IF I’m good and don’t eat out, and I’ve recently gotten into juicing at least once a day, which takes up a good portion of veggies.

Just in case you think I’m some foodie saint for letting a box of Wasa crackers be my only carbs for the week, I should add that I’m not including all the rice, bread, pasta, oil, spices, and other foods that I’ve already got in the pantry that also make up part of my weekly diet.  But my diet is for the most part fruits and vegetables anyways.  (My struggle is more about quantity and timing than ratios.)

I have to say, living in a place like California where produce is super cheap means there’s no excuse for not eating healthily!  But you can make healthy choices no matter WHERE you live.