{"id":2895,"date":"2010-06-17T09:46:28","date_gmt":"2010-06-17T16:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.wordpress.com\/?p=2895"},"modified":"2010-06-17T09:46:28","modified_gmt":"2010-06-17T16:46:28","slug":"barcode-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=2895","title":{"rendered":"Barcode Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After work yesterday I headed to Trader Joe&#8217;s&#8230;.my favorite grocery store!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/tjs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2896\" title=\"tjs\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/tjs.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/tjs.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/tjs-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>As per usual, I only had 3 things on my list but came home with much more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/basket2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2897\" title=\"basket2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/basket2-e1276791996457.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/basket2-e1276791996457.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/basket2-e1276791996457-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I stocked up on my Goddess Dressing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/basket1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2899\" title=\"basket1\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/basket1-e1276792095586.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/basket1-e1276792095586.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/basket1-e1276792095586-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>And while my new favorite bread is Dave&#8217;s Killer Bread, I grabbed a loaf of Ezekiel Sesame Bread. I&#8217;ve seen it a few times in the blogger world and was curious. I ate a slice with breakfast this morning and it was pretty good!<\/p>\n<p>In the frozen section, I saw these:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2900\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/frenchtoast.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2900\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2900\" title=\"frenchtoast\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/frenchtoast.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/frenchtoast.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/frenchtoast-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My Weakness<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I picked up a box twice and put it back twice. I REALLY wanted it! I just kept talking myself out of buying a box. Why? Because I REALLY REALLY want to get away from processed food. It&#8217;s such a hard thing to do, though. I feel like I could go 80% barcode free (minus things like condiments and stuff like that) but it feels like a big commitment too. I&#8217;m still working it out in my brain.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my Trader Joe&#8217;s goodies from last night&#8217;s visit:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/groceries.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2902\" title=\"groceries\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/groceries.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/groceries.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/groceries-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/groceries1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2903\" title=\"groceries1\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/groceries1.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/groceries1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/groceries1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Look at all that processed food! SIGH.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/groceries21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2905\" title=\"groceries2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/groceries21.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/groceries21.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/groceries21-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Here&#8217;s a copy of my receipt:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/receipt1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2906\" title=\"receipt1\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/receipt1.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/receipt1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/receipt1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>$27 for a small basket of food. Hmmm. Processed food is expensive.<\/p>\n<p>After Trader Joe&#8217;s, I headed to the Mom and Pop produce market near our house. I try to buy all of my produce there because it&#8217;s local and way cheaper than the grocery store.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/market1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2907\" title=\"market1\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/market1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/market1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/market1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>For example, their Bing Cherries are 99 cents a pound! Score!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/market2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2908\" title=\"market2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/market2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/market2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/market2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I got some sweet potatoes, cauliflower (which was $1.99 total instead of by the pound), broccoli, and cherries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/market3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2909\" title=\"market3\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/market3.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/market3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/market3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Here&#8217;s what I came home with:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/veggies1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2910\" title=\"veggies\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/veggies1.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/veggies1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/veggies1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I spent $4 on those goodies:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/receipt2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2911\" title=\"receipt2\" src=\"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/06\/receipt2-e1276793110753.jpg?w=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/receipt2-e1276793110753.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/receipt2-e1276793110753-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Yet another reason eating less processed food is calling to me.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>QUESTION: Do you have the Barcode Blues? Could you go processed-food-free?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After work yesterday I headed to Trader Joe&#8217;s&#8230;.my favorite grocery store! As per usual, I only had 3 things on my list but came home with much more. I stocked up on my Goddess Dressing. And while my new favorite bread is Dave&#8217;s Killer Bread, I grabbed a loaf of Ezekiel Sesame Bread. 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