Trader Joe's Fruit and Vegetable Wash

Last weekend Michael and I went and got a few groceries for this week. While we were at HEB we got a bag of grapes! Grapes are one of my favorite fruits! I do not know if it's because they are small and easy to eat or if it is because they are just sooo good.

I wanted to share with you a jewel I found at Trader Joe's last summer while in San Antonio! (I could spend about 4 hours in a grocery store like that..I am just saying!) I found a fruit and vegetable wash to wash your fruit and vegetables. I guess exactly what it says, huh? I never knew why to wash your fruits and vegetables except to get all the bugs and dirt off of them. One year in college I did a research paper on what farmers are putting on our fruits and vegetables. They are putting pesticides on our foods to keep the bugs off of them.  If you would like to find out more about pesticides you may go to this link.

This is the bottle I got last summer

 I filled a bowl with water and put about two tablespoons of the Traders Joe's Fruit and Vegetable Wash into the bowl. I mixed the water and the wash together and then I placed my fruit into the bowl. I left the fruit there for about 30 seconds. 

Then I started to stir the grapes around in the bowl for about 10-20 seconds.

Then the last step I rinsed the grapes.

Since I have been washing our fruits and vegetables with this wash, I have been able to tell a difference in how good they taste. These grapes were not organic either. I know grapes are on the "dirty dozen list," but sometimes you just have get what your are able to get!

I will be interested in making my own fruits and vegetable wash in the future! Do you make your own wash other than using just water? Please comment below! I would love to hear how you wash your fruits and vegetables!

Here are a few blogs with DIY Fruit and Vegetable Wash.

• Fabulessly Frugal
• A Pretty Life
• Allrecipes

Mindi Tercero

Day two: last day of being a student

Today is my last day of being a "student" before my first full time job. I am excited for tomorrow like a kid who is excited on the first day of school. I've been part time at House of Faith for about five years doing internship, secretary, sales person, mentor, friend, and planner! I used to do that and school! I was a busy busy women! For now the school books are put away and full time job on the way.

Today was day two of fast track with Jorge Cruise's book. It's been great. I know I've only been on it two days but I feel so much better! I'm not full, I have more energy and I'm not tired at 3 pm! I thought i would be hungry eating less but i haven't! Here is what I ate today!
B- 2 eggs with bacon and water
Ms- nothing( I didn't wake up and had breakfast till 9:30)
L- salad with chicken and avocado( picture of my salad bellow)
As- cheese stick
D- hamburger patty with veggies

Water- nine glasses of water

My friend and I after going to the gym this morning went to albertson's and got a lot of meat! This is the place to go if you need steak or pork chops.(picture below) We split it two ways. They had deals like buy one get two free and so on. All that meat i got for about $13. Stock up and freeze the meat if you plan on doing the fast track!

I hope every one had a wonderful Monday!