Saturday, February 25, 2017

Juice.

Diet here is much different than what we're used to, not so much the cuisine,  but the quality.  There are all types of restaurants and cultural foods available- American, Mexican,  Middle Eastern, Japanese,  Texas BBQ,  even Guatemalan. But what is hard to find is healthy groceries. And it started with Copa Airlines.

Apple juice or orange? Manzana or naranjo? Except it's not juice, it's "nectar" or "pulp". Water, sugar, and pulp or concentrate,  natural and artificial flavors, colors, and additives. And not just drinks, but almost everything. Whole milk? No, cholesterol free Milk! What?! Salsa, packaged flavorings, - MSG.

One really has to be careful and search for unadulterated,  good quality food when shopping.  Partly the language barrier for us, partly store size and limited brands, and partly unfamiliarity of where to look in each store and what store to look in. And the premium foods come with a premium price,  more so than at home.

How we miss Aldi's!

Apple juice?
We've been told that best juice is fresh squeezed at the market or street vendors.
But have to be cautious that it is not somehow contaminated. 

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4 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 26, 2017 at 6:06 PM

    Now that you have adjusted a bit, hopefully you can frequent the fresh market some more, and find all the fruits and veggies you need along with fresh eggs and meat and milk. What I would give to access that here right now.

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    1. WarnerstriptoguatemalaFebruary 28, 2017 at 9:49 PM

      Biggest adjustment right now is Lydia. Because we walk everywhere her 25 pounds of wiggly flesh makes going anywhere extra taxing. She wants to walk, but slows us down and not always safe because of traffic. Sidewalks start and stop or often nonexistent, so end up walking in street. Then she struggles and complains, doesn't like being carried on shoulders or in wrap which is easiest for us.

      We've mostly retired the stroller as too difficult to push around the rough streets. And when do use, only on smoother streets so Lydia still gets carried.

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  2. UnknownMarch 2, 2017 at 9:59 AM

    It rained all night night before last. Then about 6:30 am it changed to snow. Then it snowed, and snowed, and snowed. Partly dry but each shovel full weight a ton. Then we got about another inch, the temps dropped, and whatever wasn't cleared froze. They called off the meeting, and I stayed home from service today because of the ice.

    Saturday temps should get up to freezing, and Sunday forecast is 57° and staying high 40s and mid-50's next week.

    Now how does Guatemala feel!

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