Yes, I did tour a grocery store

Yes, people. This is my life. I actually went on a grocery store tour last night.

It was sponsored by the JSC nutritional office (we get free nutrition counseling here at NASA, which I might add, is actually pretty cool). We met as a group at the local HEB. We were there to learn how to read labels and just look for stuff to watch out for. I didn't learn anything new, to my surprise. So I guess I know how I'm supposed to eat. But what was surprising was the fact that HEB has a whole bigger selection than the Kroger I have shopped at the last 6 years. PLUS the organic/good for you versions of food are on the shelves right next to the crappy versions so I can find what I want without cruising the "organic/healthy" aisle only.

For example, I found some really yummy peanut butter that's kosher/vegan/organic/all-natural/no preservatives, etc (http://www.ilovepeanutbutter.com/) right next to the crappy Skippy we usually buy. So I bought the good stuff. And when I got home I was surprised at how GOOD it actually is. Everyone knows natural peanut butter isn't that great tasting. But this stuff had raisins and cinammon in it. And I also got the dark chocolate version. Hello, even the same calories, close price as the Skippy and zero trans fat.

I also didn't realize HEB = Central Market. So now I know there's a place that I can go when I need to buy "good for you" and "not-so-good-for-you" groceries all in the same place.

I didn't realize it was that easy to eat better. SCORE!

Am I really posting about a grocery tour? Sigh....