Good Groceries

Sometimes the best way to discover something new and delicious is to check out someone else's shopping cart. About a week ago I was wandering the aisles of Wal-mart when I ran into an old friend from school. As we were talking I couldn't help but notice that she had at least 10 of these Jamba Juice Smoothie mixes. I asked her if they were any good, and she said they were and they keep her from eating junk when she wants a bit of a snack. All you do is dump the bag of mix in the blender and add a cup of apple juice. Super simple, super healthy, and super tasting! Not to mention it is a lot cheaper than my old McDonald's Smoothie addiction, as long as I don't end up killing my red 6 year old kitchen aid blender the world will be a happy place :)
Another friend, who happens to be a doctor herself, told me that she was recommended Fiber One bars by her gastroenterologist because they taste good, and most people would rather eat one of these a day than drink Metamucil or take fiber pills with a ton of water. Check, Check, and Check... Her GI doc is a genius! Just think of it as a candy bar that you are required to eat! Your 50s is not when you want to start thinking about getting enough fiber, if you start young you can prevent a whole lot of hurt later on. Plus fiber fills you up, and helps you slim down.

My last endorsement for this post is True Lemon, True Lime, & True Orange. Seriously, this stuff tastes delicious. You don't have to worry with cutting up lemons to put in your tea or water. I'm not a big fan of the liquid lemon juice, but this is not like that. This is crystallized lemon and it tastes fresh like the real thing!

I'd love to hear any of your recommendations!