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Succumbing to a Busier Life.. and Dealing with it at Whole Foods… Look! I’m here! Blogging again!  Let’s see how long I can keep this going.  The exciting news is I FINALLY got an iPhone over the weekend, so I’m feeling that this could greatly impact my blogging, in a positive way. Since January, I’ve been enrolled in Columbia’s Post Bac PreMed program.. basically a redo of undergrad for those of us who’ve already received a Bachelors, in order to complete the necessary prep courses for Med School.   I majored in Film at NYU… didn’t take a single test… and now I’ve been slogging through Calculus, Physics and Chemistry.  It’s taken me much longer than expected to realize how much work and studying time I would be putting in - way more than I could have ever imagined.  Math doesn’t come easy to me, it takes work. But when I work hard enough, I can definitely do it. Not surprisingly, the schedule change has impacted my eating and lifestyle.. probably the most difficult changes to deal with.  My priorities have changed and convenience foods are becoming a reality more and more often.  I just got back from Whole Foods and I thought I might highlight some of the changes I’ve made to my purchasing habits: New Staples: Mac and Cheese in a box - mix some peas in and this is dinner for two nights Amy’s Chili (canned) - this was a favorite COLLEGE staple which has returned! I buy the low sodium type to feel less guilty. Luna Bars - the toasted nuts and cranberries type is low in sugar and is the best damn grab and go snack I can find. Ramen - don’t freak out… Whole Foods has a SODIUM FREE, MSG FREE, all disgusting ingredients-free brand of ramen.. with buckwheat noodles.  It’s about $1.50 a pouch and I like to mix in some frozen broccoli.  Life changing. Dr. Praeger’s “Chicken” Nuggets - Cook up some leafy greens and sweet potato while these fake chicken nuggets cook in the oven.   Most nights I don’t get home until after 8:30 and that means I literally cannot spare an ounce of brain cells thinking about dinner.  I feel like I’ve found some good ways around this problem, but I definitely long for the days of having time to cook more elaborate meals and baked goods… and I’m not sure when that day will come again! Those of you who’ve been in my shoes… what do you do to eat healthy on a seriously tight schedule?

Succumbing to a Busier Life.. and Dealing with it at Whole Foods…

Look! I’m here! Blogging again!  Let’s see how long I can keep this going.  The exciting news is I FINALLY got an iPhone over the weekend, so I’m feeling that this could greatly impact my blogging, in a positive way.

Since January, I’ve been enrolled in Columbia’s Post Bac PreMed program.. basically a redo of undergrad for those of us who’ve already received a Bachelors, in order to complete the necessary prep courses for Med School.   I majored in Film at NYU… didn’t take a single test… and now I’ve been slogging through Calculus, Physics and Chemistry.  It’s taken me much longer than expected to realize how much work and studying time I would be putting in - way more than I could have ever imagined.  Math doesn’t come easy to me, it takes work. But when I work hard enough, I can definitely do it.

Not surprisingly, the schedule change has impacted my eating and lifestyle.. probably the most difficult changes to deal with.  My priorities have changed and convenience foods are becoming a reality more and more often.  I just got back from Whole Foods and I thought I might highlight some of the changes I’ve made to my purchasing habits:

New Staples:

  • Mac and Cheese in a box - mix some peas in and this is dinner for two nights
  • Amy’s Chili (canned) - this was a favorite COLLEGE staple which has returned! I buy the low sodium type to feel less guilty.
  • Luna Bars - the toasted nuts and cranberries type is low in sugar and is the best damn grab and go snack I can find.
  • Ramen - don’t freak out… Whole Foods has a SODIUM FREE, MSG FREE, all disgusting ingredients-free brand of ramen.. with buckwheat noodles.  It’s about $1.50 a pouch and I like to mix in some frozen broccoli.  Life changing.
  • Dr. Praeger’s “Chicken” Nuggets - Cook up some leafy greens and sweet potato while these fake chicken nuggets cook in the oven.  
Most nights I don’t get home until after 8:30 and that means I literally cannot spare an ounce of brain cells thinking about dinner.  I feel like I’ve found some good ways around this problem, but I definitely long for the days of having time to cook more elaborate meals and baked goods… and I’m not sure when that day will come again!

Those of you who’ve been in my shoes… what do you do to eat healthy on a seriously tight schedule?

04/17/12

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grocery store  pre-med  eating healthy  Life Changes 
Clear evidence that Big Food wants to trick you. I read about this somewhere a few months ago, but this is the first time I’ve actually seen the horrifying sight in real life. Potato chips prominently displayed in the produce section.   Apparently, processed food companies are trying to work their products into the fresh/unprocessed food section of grocery stores to align them with healthier alternatives and boost sales.     Normally, (and I’m sure this is the case for many), I never travel down the chips aisle, but now here they are, right in the middle of two weekly staples:  avocados and tomatoes.  Perhaps a shopper was picking up some tomatoes for salad, then saw the chips, and thought… Mmm chips and guac!   Delicious and totally fine.. except when a company is manipulating you when you’re not even aware.   Nothing makes me angrier.  So BEWARE!  Don’t let Big Food get a hand on your grocery list.  Get that junk out of my produce aisle.  

Clear evidence that Big Food wants to trick you.

I read about this somewhere a few months ago, but this is the first time I’ve actually seen the horrifying sight in real life.

Potato chips prominently displayed in the produce section.  

Apparently, processed food companies are trying to work their products into the fresh/unprocessed food section of grocery stores to align them with healthier alternatives and boost sales.    

Normally, (and I’m sure this is the case for many), I never travel down the chips aisle, but now here they are, right in the middle of two weekly staples:  avocados and tomatoes.  Perhaps a shopper was picking up some tomatoes for salad, then saw the chips, and thought… Mmm chips and guac!   Delicious and totally fine.. except when a company is manipulating you when you’re not even aware.  

Nothing makes me angrier.  So BEWARE!  Don’t let Big Food get a hand on your grocery list.  Get that junk out of my produce aisle.  

01/23/12

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