So this morning we double checked our supplies for the hurricane to make sure that we had supplies in the event that things get rough (and we are ready for a zombie apocalypse), but we are planing to keep at the juice fast regardless of the storm.
One of the things that struck us when we went to secure our veggies (in the event that the stores are closed) was the other baskets and carts. There were quite literally dozens of carts filled with the most processed sugar coated unhealthy garbage you could imagine. We actually saw a cart that was piled high with krispy kream donuts, another that was full of chips, cookies and coke and several other variations of the same theme. People were shopping like cockroaches... In the produce isle, on the other hand, there were plenty of greens to go around and not many people to push through.
It made me seriously wonder how many people were going to pack on a few extra pounds either this weekend or after the storm. One of the dangerous things about buying these things in a panic is that once they are in your pantry you feel almost required to consume them at some point or you will look at it as a waste of money instead of a poor decision that should be thrown out.
I understand being prepared for a storm means having a few food options that don't require refrigeration, but a cart full of salted carbs contrasted only by sugary carbs? Seriously? These people are stocking up like they need the shelf-life of their food to exceed the half-life of a nuclear blast and I didn't see any of those in the forecast. How about some apples, berries and water?
As for us, we are going to keep our senses and continue with the reboot, if we are without water/power for more than a few days (which is HIGHLY unlikely) we will continue to enjoy juice or in a worst case scenario some water, raw fruits, veggies and nuts.
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