While I was at the grocery store picking up my items, and looking at other people’s cart (Does anyone else do that?), I realized I am somewhere between Bulgar and Banquet. “What does that mean?” you ask.
In my cart I have some products from the “health food” aisle. Lots of fruit and veggies to boot! I must be doing great. But wait….
Behold, there is can chili. I have several cans of ……green beans. I’m ashamed..or am I?.
Milk that is right down the middle of the road at 2%. Is that healthy or not??? Who knows.
Pasta that is not whole wheat. Bread is whole wheat but not with nuts inside (don’t like sunflower seeds in my bread).
Cereal includes Bran Flakes (plain), that even the kids will eat, and Grape-Nuts but Frosted Corn Flakes (generic of course) for a treat cereal is present an accounted for.
I bought one frozen lunch meal for my son, that contained a corn-dog and some fake looking dessert. I still feel guilty over buying something so artificial (but it sure was cheap and easy).
Who would be thinking as much as I do at the store? Anyone??? OK, I think way too much!!!
So on the scale of Bulgar (Wheat) to Banquet where do you fall?
Have a Somewhat Healthy Day!
Debbie aka The Real World Martha (S)
January 19, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Looking at other people’s carts? No. You are not the only one. *sheepish grin*
My husband just opened a fitness studio a few months ago and part of their services include nutrition counseling. Guess who is being asked to move more toward Bulgar in her food prep? Yep. That’s me!
He says if he’s telling his clients to eat a certain way, he thinks he should be, too. You know, that integrity thing!
I have always tried to be on the healthier side of eating, but we have some room to grow.
Here’s to Bulgar!
January 19, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I’m far closer to the Banquet than to Bulgar, I’ll admit. The bagels I’ve been having for breakfast are whole wheat … but I slather them in cream cheese and have a big mug of hot chocolate with them.
January 19, 2008 at 9:36 pm
I look at other people’s carts and try to decide what kind of people they are. Is it wine and cheese and a single meal from the deli? Or are they buying lots of beauty products? So you are not alone in analyzing carts.
The clerks will frequently comment about what I’m buying too – I’m half health food (food allergies here) and half sweet tooth on a rampage. With a little daycare kid food thrown in (hot dogs and frozen corndogs – stuff like that that I wouldn’t eat myself but they love).
January 20, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Funny, I just saw a very similar post elsewhere online about confusing the cashier whether the shopper is a vegetarian or a carnivore-with Boca Burgers & Bologna both in the same cart.
We are leaning toward Bulgar at our house.
January 21, 2008 at 9:33 am
Karen – Wow a fitness studio sounds exciting. I would have a hard time as I do like the occasional Taco B and not occasional Pizza! I do like to eat healthy most of the time though.
Trailmixup – Too funy with the bagels. Sounds good though!
Sara – I am so glad I am not the only one with the cart thing
That’s interesting that the clerk comments. I think my casheirs are too busy to talk. I try and say hi but all I seem to get back is paper or plastic.
Jennifer – Confusing the casheir – that’s great! I bet I do that all the time. Although I think they know with kids there is wiggle room on health food. (at least in most homes I know). I try to lean to the health food side but does oatmeal cranberry scones count -homemade?
Thanks everyone for coming by!
March 11, 2008 at 4:14 am
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