Empty Cupboards

I'm moving in 3 days. My shelves are bare, fridge is empty, and my belly is rumbling. To silence my hunger pains, a recent visit to Costco has had me living off of this:

Summer Fresh Salad's '7 Grain Salad'

Looks healthy? It is! My salad is loaded with whole grains a few veggies, beans and healthy fats. With a kilogram of the salad to go, this should last me until I move. Yes, I have been eating other meals for breakfast and lunch, but my my Seven Grain Salad provides most of my nourishment for my final meal. I am thankful that I have a good go-to item in my fridge instead of mashing fridge leftovers together for my last few meals in my apartment. 


Although I'm enjoying my salad, emptying my shelves and fridge of old food, exotic marinades and delicious (yet unused) cheese inhibits a sense of excitement and renewal - I get to build my pantry and fridge from scratch and cook new meals beyond the limits of a seven grain salad!


I do not typically hoard food in bulk or shop in excess in the produce department only to find my veggies turning funky colours after a week untouched. However, the thought of completely rebuilding my stock of cooking supplies and fresh grocery items is an appealing idea to the avid cook and health nut. Think of all the veggies! The fruits! The spices and herbs! My mind is already scrolling through a list of ideas for healthy meals to come. The interesting thing is that I sometimes also experience this giddy excitement of new groceries each time I arrive at the checkout with a full cart of green produce and fresh products. I credit the feeling to my shopping habits. I usually shop for a week at a time or less, which encourages creativity in the kitchen as well as eating fresh products and maintaining a healthier budget to boot.


If you haven't been excited about grocery shopping recently (or ever), maybe its time to empty your own cupboards of the unused/processed/uninspiring products and then hit the supermarket. You might find a little smile crawl across your face...and if not in the produce department, at least while passing the free cookies in the bakery.


Yours in health,
Jenna