Alternatives to Lazy Grocery Shopping

By: Lana Leazer

After watching the documentary, “Food Inc” and “Death on a Factory Farm”, I became extremely concerned and aware of what I was eating. Learning that cows & fish aren’t supposed to eat corn was very flabbergasting and shocking which hit me like Charles Heston screaming in the film “Soylent Green is People”. Believe me, it will leave you shaken and vowing to never walk into a fast food restaurant again. Sure, I had thought organic food was for dietary reasons, but I soon realized it was nutritional, wellness food as they say “God intended’ us to eat. Ever since then, I’ve become an avid shopper of Henry Farmer’s market and Fresh and Easy for finding affordable prices and great meat/poultry/seafood specials. I’ve even taken to cooking more out of the home preparing my dinners and lunches. Sure, I’m a busy single gal on the move with juggling careers, networking events and research but gratefully I have the time to actually go somewhere to buy and prepare my meals.

Lucky for all those mid-westerners in the rural areas and country, they can’t throw a rock without hitting a local farm, but for the city folk who, have treacherous commutes or those that are always on the go in the entertainment or politic arenas, between power lunching, network events, photo opts, auditions, speaking engagements and other miscellaneous public relation work, who has time to go to their local farmer’s market, especially when you’re tired and have to start the day all over again. Sure, sure, sure, call it lazy and I agree. There are days when driving that extra 2 miles to Fullerton, CA is a pain to me, that’s why I put a day aside to grocery shop. However to some, to get to Whole Pay Check, I mean Whole Foods, purchase the ingredients & cook may be a bit too much for some local Angelinos.

So that’s where www.paleta.com steps in. Paleta is an Organic Gourmet Meal Delivery service that prepares meals fresh daily fro the finest organic and locally harvested ingredients in their green kitchen and delivered straight to your door. So you save time, gas and astronomical take out prices & calories by going with Paleta. Each meal is delivered between the hours of 12am-6am to ensure your fresh daily service. Wow, so it’s like having a chef and nutritionist all in one without having to leave your home. For those thinking of putting money towards Jenny Craig service, I advise checking out Paleta first.

For my fellow DC Folks who do enjoy cooking but are crunched for time with shopping, www.washingtongreengrocer.com is a service that delivers fresh produce to you. They deliver to Maryland, Virginia and the District by strategically choosing one day of the week to deliver to your area. I had a chance to view their weekly choices both mixed list and organic, my mouth watered at the mention of Roma tomatoes, asparagus, avocados, granny smith apples and russet potatoes to name a few.

These are just two examples of alternative services, but I encourage all to look in their areas to find a service that does deliver food for those who say, “I just don’t have the time.” I encourage you to take the time, value yourself and body by feeding it well and embrace your fellow man by contributing to your local grocer or farms.

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