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Food/Party Ideas, Healthy Living/Eating, Sponsored, The Traveling Chick, Travel & Lifestyle · August 25, 2016

Tomatoes, Peppers, and Melons, Oh My! How I Am Eating Healthier (Sponsored) #FarmToPlate


Tomatoes, Peppers, and Watermelon, Oh My! How I Am Eating Healthier

Disclosure: I was invited by Monsanto to go on a trip to Woodland as a member of their Farm to Plate Blogger Panel. This is a recap of my experience during the trip and contains my opinions which has not in any way been compromised by my relationship with the brand.

Let me start this post off with some honesty. I began the year as many others did, resolving to eat healthier and take better care of myself. For the first few months, I stuck to this goal. Over time, however, I waned and began adopting my old habits. It wasn’t until my recent trip to Woodland where I came in contact with fresh fruits and veggies that I began to feel some kind of way. How can you be amongst all the goodness that Mother Nature has to offer and not refocus?

Hot Peppers in Woodland

During my latest trek to Northern California, I got the opportunity firsthand to learn how our produce is grown and how important it is to our food supply. Seeing tomatoes, peppers, squash, and watermelon go from seed to harvest in a complete circle of life, eating healthier became a priority. There is so much hard work that goes into getting our food from farm to table.

While I visited Woodland last year (you can read about my experience here), visiting a second time gave me a different perspective. If I want to be a good steward of my body (and help my daughter establish good habits), eating healthier must be on the menu.

Farm to Plate Blogger Panel

Fellow Blogger Panelist Natasha of Houseful of Nicholes getting it just right for the ‘Gram.

Melons in Woodland

I became a fan of melons during this trip. I didn’t like them before, but after tasting them at Woodland, I am now in love.

Hot Peppers at Woodland

The hotter the pepper, the better.

While in this produce paradise, I recommitted myself to eating more fruits and vegetables as a part of a balance diet. I am sharing my Healthy Manifesto below:

  • I will visit a local farmer’s market biweekly to obtain fresh(er) fruits and veggies
  • Cook with more locally sourced proteins
  • Menu plan a week ahead to help me make better choices
  • Shop for certain fruits and veggies while they are in-season
  • Utilize healthy recipes online and in cookbooks

For busy working parents, it may take a little more effort to make sure that we are preparing healthy meals regularly for the fam. I’d like to think that with this manifesto, it will help me stay focused. It will also help motivate me to provide a healthier template.

I will be sharing my quest for better overall health and wellness right here on my blog as a member of the Farm to Plate Blogger Panel. While Monsanto is a controversial topic to many, I long for a better understanding of our food and how to can continue to harvest for future generations to come.

Here’s to eating healthier and keeping fresh fruits and veggies at the top of my food list.


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Comments

  1. Joyce Brewer says

    August 30, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    Thanks for the fresh veggies reminder. We moved closer to the Farmer’s Market so I should be doing the same thing.

    Reply
    • The Cubicle Chick says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      Thanks for commenting, Joyce. I wish we had more Farmer’s Markets here in STL. There’s only a handful, and none of them are close to me.

      Reply
  2. Andrea Bates says

    August 31, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    This looks like such a fun trip. I’m all about the healthy eats and fresh fruits and veggies are essential. And melons are sooo good. Glad you like them now!

    Reply
  3. Suzie says

    September 11, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    This was the pep talk I needed, I need to change things around and start eating healthier not just because I want to lose some weight but because it’s good for me. Nothing beats fresh fruits and veggies and if you combine them with healthy dips they’re even easier to add to your diet – yeah, I know, now I just gotta walk the talk.

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Another flower arranging therapy Reel, this time w Another flower arranging therapy Reel, this time with roses and a little Stevie Wonder. I could do this all day! 🌹 #traderjoes #flowers #roses #therapy #selfcare
Mimosas, beignets, and Benedicts, oh my! Brunch is Mimosas, beignets, and Benedicts, oh my! Brunch is my absolute favorite meal and @louieswinedive in Clayton treated us so well! I will definitely be back. 

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Brunch vibes. #latergram #brunch #stl #stlouis Brunch vibes. #latergram #brunch #stl #stlouis
A generous heart is always open, always ready to r A generous heart is always open, always ready to receive our going and coming. In the midst of such love, we need never fear abandonment. This is the most precious gift true love offers – the experience of knowing we always belong.” — bell hooks
One more week before she goes back to school for h One more week before she goes back to school for her second semester. Reppin #stl and @seriessixcompany. 

#stlouis #collegekid #stlmade #mykid
Flower arranging has become the self-care I didn’t know I needed. It’s a tranquil and relaxing experience for me. Get into it. 💐 #traderjoes #flowers #therapy #selfcare
It was about a mellow mood & self-care for me toda It was about a mellow mood & self-care for me today as I spent the first day of the year taking care of my mind, body, and soul. It went something like this…. #newyear #selfcare #overforty #fortyish
We made it a family night at @stlouiswheelpark. A We made it a family night at @stlouiswheelpark. A time was had and memories were made. Grateful that I got some extra days with these guys (thanks Southwest—now run my son back his reimbursement 😂).
My family gifted me $250 worth of Sephora gift car My family gifted me $250 worth of Sephora gift cards as one of my Christmas surprises. Take a look at my haul which includes makeup for oily skin and a some faves! #sephora #haul #skin #oilyskin #beautyproducts #overforty #midlifewomen
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