I Love My Sister and This is Why!

This is going to be a strange blog post but I had to share. If anything I'm sure anyone reading this will get a good laugh. This is an email copy and pasted straight from my sister Angela. I sent her a copy of my cookbook, Delicious Detox a few weeks ago and she has finally set aside the time to do the exact detox outlined in the book. She was determined to follow the 14 day meal planner and the accompanying grocery list.

We talked on the phone earlier today and she was excited about going to the grocery store. So I asked for her to email or call me after her grocery shopping so I could get her thoughts on the way I organized the shopping list and to see if there were any difficulties. Ang has probably done 3 or 4 detoxes in the last 5 years under my guidance but being a busy busy woman she usually defaults to plain brown rice and quinoa, basic chicken and fish, and easy stir-frys.

So here's the email... it is her running commentary at a grocery store out in Edmonton with my cookbook in hand and some of her suggestions.....

"Start time - 3:10pm- started with veggies and fresh herbs. Felt all over the map in the grocery store :) Wondered where I should start. I should've brought a pen to check things off the shopping list (mental note for next time) Oh and suggestion Carol- please make a tear out list next time!!

Hhhhmmmm what does a ripe acorn squash look like? There's some really green and some
with lots of yellow?!?

3:20pm and I'm in produce isle... Wondering if Delicious Detox is going to make me
broke? Good I just got paid but maybe I should've went grocery shopping before my
lululemon adventure at the mall today! I feel like I'm on a scavenger hunt hahaha.

What's the difference between english cucumber and non english?

3:30pm - veggies and fresh herbs complete and my shopping cart is full... Should've
started with heavier stuff first so I don't squish my spinach, maybe put that as a
side note in your book hee hee! Moving onto fruits! I'll skip
lemons as I have a lot at home. Oh no... No fresh blueberries... Blackberries are in season so I'm getting those instead - a little modification!

3:40pm - done fruits moving onto nuts! Raw vs blanched? I don't know u tell me?!?!?
I'm stressed I don't want to mess up! Yes! I have flaxseeds at home! Save money
and time ... Check!

Oh whoa.... I almost picked up a jar of nutella instead of tahini. Ha! Gotta watch that... Carol wouldn't approve.

Whole black pepper vs whole black peppercorns? Is there a difference? Don't worry I got peppercorns but just want to know!

3:55pm- pantry done now all that's left is proteins and whole grains! What's
amaranth? I'm going to have to ask someone. I should've went to the other grocery store because they have a health food section and this one doesn't -- this isn't going to be a one stop shop for this detox ...Mental note that too!

The lady now tells me that rainbow trout doesn't come in fillets because their so small ... Really? I told her my sister made this cookbook so she should know!

Ok so I asked and they don't carry adzuki beans or amaranth ... the guy has never
even heard of them ... hmmm and this is a big grocery store wow ... I wasn't going
crazy but not a fan of this not being a one stop shop!

4:20pm- Ok I'm done and now to the check out! Stay tuned! Would've taken my a lot less time but I had to email going through the aisles!

oh wow surprise surprise I picked the correct day to come because it's 10% tuesday
YES YES YES this is the greatest news ever! Ok that's all for now. Hope you enjoyed my play by play."


Hilarious. I love it. She has such an amazing zest for life and has kept me laughing over the years. I could feel her stress going through the grocery store. Doing a detox isn't easy and it does take a lot of preparation. But this short term pain in getting proper groceries and having a stocked pantry and prepping some foods will bring such great rewards. Doing this will save her the daily stress of not having foods around or meals prepped or being hungry. Ang has set herself up for success! This was a great reminder for me on what the majority of people go through when I put them on a detox. Love you Ang!!!