Confessions of an Orange Juice Addict
I haven't bought frozen orange juice for 4 months. In fact, I haven't purchased any orange juice from the supermarket that originated outside of northern California.
Some of my good friends would be shocked. I once drank frozen orange juice like it was water. It was said that it flowed through my veins.
But I've change my tune over the last few months. I can no longer stomach drinking or purchasing orange juice shipped in from Florida or Brazil, especially when I can get local oranges grown in Butte County.
Also, I was drinking up to four or five glasses of orange juice a day. I have since learned that each glass contains the equivalent of three oranges. Some call that overkill--oranges contain sugar too, even if it is fructose.
I have since been eating 2-4 local oranges a week, with a glass of fresh squeezed oj perhaps once a week.
In my opinion, it is a superior and healthier system, both for me and for the local economy.
I will continue to enjoy the oranges while they are in season, and when they aren't, I will move on to a different fruit.
Local strawberries, anyone?
Comments
Greetings from Colorado! How about the waffle habit? Say it aint so...
patrick
Posted by: Patrick Caldwell | March 11, 2008 01:18 PM
Abandon waffles?!? Is the thin mountain air making you stupid, or just deranged? How dare you even consider such thing.
Get your girlie butt out here and I show you that my waffle batter sitting in fridge even as I write this, prepped and ready to go.
All that's changed is that the eggs aren't from Safeway, and the flour is purchased in bulk.
And just for you, Patrick, the oj is from fresh squeezed local oranges, when they're in season.
Abandon waffles. Sheesh.
Posted by: jeremy miller | March 11, 2008 01:44 PM
o.k. I was getting worried. I can go back to working now! Have a good one.
Posted by: patrick caldwell | March 11, 2008 02:24 PM