The Grocery Fairy

Looks like the grocery fairy visited here! We picked up our 3rd order from Angel Food Ministries this morning. http://www.angelfoodministries.com/ It's a wonderful program that's open to anyone who would like to save on groceries, not just low-income families. There are Angel Food sites all across the U.S., so there may be one or several near you. You get about $50 worth of food for $25 each month you order. There are also specials available each month. I totaled the weights of the food we picked up today, and we got 25.8 pounds of food for $25. I also ordered 10 pounds of breaded chicken tenders for $18, so our freezer is really full now!

I eagerly anticipate Angel Food days because I know we'll have good, quick, and easy foods to cook when it comes in. Much of it is processed food, but good quality. Visit the website for the menu for next month. The next order deadline is Monday, October 9 and pickup day is Saturday, October 21. Bring a large box to put your food in. I like to use our big cooler.

Having quick and easy things to cook for my family helps me with my weight loss efforts, too. The less time I spend in the kitchen the less tempted I am. I actually have been eating mostly what I want and trying to exercise most days. I try not to eat too late in the evening or at night, and that helps, too. Leslie Sansone says in her book Walk Away the Pounds, "Breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen, dinner like a pauper." She explains that the later in the day you eat, the less chance your body has to burn off the calories, so it's best to get the majority of your calories earlier in the day. Makes sense to me, and it seems to be working.