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This is more of a public service announcement than anything else.

I wanted to share with all of you where I do my produce shopping.....at the Grower's Market in Downtown Eugene.

This is a food co op and it's amazing. All of the produce is organic and the prices are super low. Because it is a not-for-profit co op market so the hours are limited and they do ask that you take a short orientation to learn how the market is run. They have so many healthy options for food that will save your life and money. Buying produce their is only the beginning. Let me tell you that I bought a jar of basil there (I brought my own empty jar) and I paid 11 cents for it.

And, if you decide you want to be part of the community and volunteer a tiny amount of your time you get an extra 15% off of your already low co op prices.

The Grower's Market is on Willamette St. near the Amtrak Station. The phone number is 541-687-1145. If you have any questions just call the number listed here or you can just ask me.

So this doesn't really qualify as a recipe but I just wanted to make a list of items I love! Kathy and I were talking the other day at a workout about certain items we like and I thought some of you may like to try them out! So here they are:

 

Better N'Peanut Butter - this is a creamy peanut butter with only 2 g of fat per serving, no sat. or trans fat, and it is absolutely delicious.....I know the point of PB is fat but if you are like me and can't handle the saltiness or thickness of normal PB this is for you :) Even Trav likes it

Morning Star Sausage Patties - these are vegan and amazing as well.....1 patty serves as 1 protein and they taste just like the ones from McDonalds....mmmmm

40 Calorie Bread - I am pretty sure this is what it is called.....it is in a shiny brown plastic bag but I like this because it's wheat bread but they are slightly thinner and smaller and 1 whole piece counts as 1 carb rather than having to cut it in half

Fresh Fruit - this is very basic but I wanted to let you all know Trader Joe's has exceptional fruit for pretty cheap........definately worth checking out. It is one of the best things to keep around

Laughing Cow Light Cheese - if you haven't already tried these, you MUST! They come in a wheel and are individually wrapped. One individual slice is of good size. My favorites are the swiss which is great on apples or the herb and cheese which tastes great on a rice cake

Turkey Bacon - I got Trav hooked on this.....I love the taste and it is so quick to make! Trader Joe's has very lean turkey bacon available but you can find it almost anywhere. It is a wonderful alternative to the real thing

Chile Lime Chicken Burgers - I have only seen these at Trader Joe's but they are so yummy.....especially when you are cravin a burger!

 

As you can see, I do a lot of my shopping at Trader Joe's but they have quite a wonderful assortment of foods and specialty items. And, unlike what many people think, it is not like Market of Choice or Whole Foods who tend to overprice the majority of their items. You can find incredible deals and most of what I have found is comparable to Winco so I suggest giving them a try. You will love it :)