Tuesday's Tips

I have received a few questions regarding some of the ingredients in the recipes that I have been posting and I wanted to help make finding them easier.  My recipes will never have regular wheat flour in them.  The most used flours or meals that I use are coconut and almond.  I use Bob's Red Mill brand.  This can be found at most grocery stores in the organic or gluten free areas.
All of the nuts and seeds that I use are raw.  I get them in bulk at the local Earth Fare.  This is a chain that is all over the east coast.  It is similar to a  Trader Joe's type of grocery.  This is also where I get bulk almond butter.  It is cheaper, organic and I prefer the taste over the name brand kind.
I also follow the clean 15 and dirty dozen lists when purchasing produce.

Dirty Dozen:  Do NOT use unless it is organic.  These contain the highest levels of pesticides.

• celery
• peaches
• strawberries
• apples
• domestic blueberries
• nectarines
• sweet bell peppers
• spinach, kale and collard greens
• cherries
• potatoes
• imported grapes
• lettuce

Clean 15:  These are safe to have conventional/non-organic, they do not absorb pesticides or have them used on them at all.

• onions
• avocados
• sweet corn
• pineapples
• mango
• sweet peas
• asparagus
• kiwi fruit
• cabbage
• eggplant
• cantaloupe
• watermelon
• grapefruit
• sweet potatoes
• sweet onions

I also purchase grass fed beef and organic chicken.  Earth Fare has coupon books every 2 months and weekly specials that make purchasing these foods a little more cost effective.  

Please keep the questions coming if you have them!  I love being able to help others find the same joy in healthier eating that I am finding for myself.