The Real Cost of Primal

Tuna Salad with 1/2 avocado = $1.01

Everyday Paleo's Butter Chicken with Broccoli = $1.97

Cheese, strawberries, bacon, hard boiled egg and pickled asparagus = $1.89

Coconut Chai Latte = $0.68 (1/2 can coconut milk with 2 Chai tea bags)

Total for the Day: $5.55

Cheaper than lunch at any fast food place!

Making a difference

This article makes me want to shout to the world "pull your head out of your ass people."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42956239/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/soda-drag-schools-may-ban-chocolate-milk/from/toolbar
I can't believe some of the asinine comments parents will make. One example:
"Deborah Bellholt, a South Los Angeles mother, said none of her six children ranging from pre-school to high school age will drink plain milk. "By allowing kids flavored milk, they still get the calcium they need," she said. "If not, they'd bypass it.""

Great parenting there Deborah....started the kids off right away with a sugar high...congrats!! Take it away and eventually the kids will start to drink regular milk. Or gee, maybe they could get their calcium from other sources, without all the sugar, like salmon (and other seafood), greens, cheese and plain yogurt.

Jamie Olivier's Food Revolution has been fighting this issue for some time. While I don't agree with all of Jamie's food theories (he still thinks pasta is healthy) I agree 100% with his overall concept of getting REAL food into our nation's school. Go to his website and join the revolution. We all need to do our part to get the change started.

Organic delivered to your door

Here's a last minute deal that you might want to check out:

Over at Moolala.com, you can get a $70 box of organic herbs and veggies delivered right to your door (nationwide) for just $19. I just ordered one and I'm really hoping it is worth it!

Everyday Paleo

If you haven't already, go check out Sarah's blog, Everyday Paleo. I love her recipes! This weekend I am going to make her Paleo Pancit and it looks delicious! She also has a book coming out (which you can pre-order on Amazon). I can't wait to get the book. Just received my copy of Mark Sisson's Quick & Easy Cookbook. Something tells me there is a lot of cooking in my near future!

Save on Nutiva Coconut Oil on Amazon

Just found a great deal on Nutiva Coconut Oil on Amazon.com. If you use the "subscribe & save" option, you will recieve a discounted price as well as free shipping. The "subscribe & save" feature is an automated shipment program. I signed up for delivery every 2 months and will receive a 2-pack of 15 oz jars of Coconut Oil for just $11.51 with no shipping charges and no tax. That's just 38-cents per ounce! They also have the 54 oz Twin Pack for $38.30, just 35-cents an ounce. I'm sure some of you know of better deals, but the smaller size works for my single person household. But please, share your finds with others so we can all get a good deal.

I haven't had Coconut Oil for a couple months, mainly because I keep forgetting to run out and buy some. But I saw this recipe yesterday over at the MDA forum, and I am dying to try it. I've been having major sweet cravings lately, for chocolate of course, so I think this will help. Or I can just do the usual and dip dark chocolate in the coconut oil for a yummy late night snack....ok, now I'm really craving chocolate!

How Expensive is Primal Eating?

Today there is a thread over on the MDA forum about the cost of eating primal. Overall, it seems people spend a good amount on primal foods and most are happy to do so. Common themes around the primal world are "pay the farmer, or pay the doctor" and as Joel Salatin says, "So you think clean eating is expensive? Have your priced cancer treatment lately?" And I agree that I am happy to spend the money on good, clean food. But it also got me thinking about what I am really spending. Sometimes, I feel like I am spending a lot, but that may be because I stock up on things for the freezer. And sometimes that is beneficial. For instance I stocked up last month on grass-fed beef so this month, I didn't need to buy any. The thread got me wondering what it actually costs per meal, per day. And I decided it's time I figure it out! So this week, I'm going to to start tracking and report back. And if I'm feeling super energetic, I'll even include pictures!! I'll be tracking EVERYTHING - tea, beverages, eating out, eating in, snacks, if it goes in my mouth, it's getting tracked. Since it's just me it should be fairly easy to do. I am also pretty proud of the fact that for the past several months, I've been adamant about only buying things on sale or with a coupon (granted a lot of that is household items and not food, but still, feeling pretty proud of myself for saving money!).
How much are you spending? Any tips for saving money on primal fare?

Primal Accelerated Success is coming to Seattle!

For you Groks and Grokettes in the Pacific Northwest, Mark's Primal Accelerated Success Seminar is coming to Seattle! Check out the details here. I know I'll be there!!