Shopping Adventures

So - I went grocery shopping today. I think I spent 10 minutes looking at bread labels to find the one with the most fiber and least fat grams. Now I just hope it doesn't taste like cardboard! Then I spent another chunk of time looking for 'fake' butter. Guess what - there is no low-fat butter. It's all 100% fat and 5-8 grams per tablespoon. Of course, if you read the front of the package, they are all 'healthy-conscious', 'heart-friendly', and 'lite'. Talk about false advertising. After scouring the rest of the aisles for snacks in my 30% fat calory range, I then entered a foreign land - the fresh fruit and vegetable area. I usually speed through this area on my way to the checkout. Now it was time to actually stop, look, and choose some of those weird foods. Now I have to admit that I admired the colors and variety, but I felt pretty dumb when I realized I had no idea how to pick out an apple. Of course, I know to avoid bruises, but that's it. Oh, well, grab a few and hope for the best. Then I got a bag of oranges and headed back to familiar territory. Maybe next time, I'll try out some of those unknown vegetables. =) When I got to the checkout with my cart full of food I was surprised at the total. It was LESS than usual. Maybe healthy food is cheaper!