As most of you will know, or will of figured out from the content of this blog, I am interested in food and nutrition. This year I have been doing some pretty detailed thinking about nutrition, where our food comes from and what we should be eating for optimum health. Kind of like - if we were animals in a zoo, what would the zoo keeper be feeding us to keep us all from dying. Because actually a lot of thought and research goes into what to feed animals in the zoo, yet a lot of us don't really think much about what goes into our bodies except for if it tastes good or not.
My thoughts, and bits and pieces of research are leading me down the path of exploring more wholefoods, cooking from scratch and trying to organic and locally sourced foods where possible. I'm not very good at it, and I'm taking small steps, but I certainly think a lot more when doing the grocery shopping, and our diet at home is definitely taking a more wholesome turn. My kitchen cupboards have a lot less processed junk, and a lot more raw ingredients these days. I plan on blogging a bit about these kinds of topics in the future.
I think a lot of people in New Zealand are beginning to think more this way also. With the cost of groceries rising fast it tends to force you to think carefully on what you're spending your money on. Often the most nutritious staples are the cheapest, like dried beans and pulses.
Thought/opinions? do you want to read my ramblings along these lines? My google analytics thingee tells me that people are actually reading this blog, so what do you guys wanna read about??
4 comments:
We want to read about what every you have to say my dear :)
Of course there is no such thing as reading TOO MUCH about nutrition so if that's your passion go for it!
I do want to comment on something you said though, when I was in New Zealand last summer I was FLOORED by the price of food. Something that was 2.99 here was more like 6 bucks there! I know there is some exchange difference, but not that much, it is insanely expensive there! I was so happy to come back home and pay .88 cents a lb for oranges :)
I just saw your facebook link on your blogroll;
you should add me on facebook if you want :)
Jessie Popelka (in case there is 2, the pic is me with a boxer)
jenny you are a muppet! But we love you anyway! I just wanted to post this as evidence you have friends!
Jess - thanks! and I totally agree with you about the price of food here. You would expect some foods to be more expensive because NZ is such a long way from anywhere and stuff has to be shipped here, but even the things made/grown in NZ are expensive. Oh and I've added you to facebook :)
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