Can  You  Be  Crunchy

Can  You  Be  Crunchy Without  Going  Broke?

 Natural  Living  The  Frugal  Way!

Erin Boyd Odom

www.thehumbledhomemaker.com

Raise your hand if you want to feed your family healthy food.

Informal Poll

Raise your hand if you want to eliminate toxins from your

cleaning

supplies and

other everyday items.

R

aise

your hand if you can afford to pay hefty prices to do so.

My Motivation

The Problem

Growing Up

In 1994 GMO-grown foods were introduced in stores.By 1999, they began to dominate the marketplace.

Changes in Food

GMOs are organisms

whose

genetic

material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic

engineering.

Most Common GMOs

Canola

90%

of crop is GMO

Corn

88%

of crop is GMO

Cotton

90%

of crop is GMO

Hawaiian Papaya

988 acres are GMO

Soy

94%

of crop is GMO

Sugar Beets

95%

of crop is GMO

Zucchini & Squash

25,000 acres are GMO

GMOs may be hidden in processed food ingredients such as:

Hidden GMOsAmino Acids

Aspartame

Ascorbic Acid

Sodium

AscorbateVitamin CCitric AcidSodium Citrate Flavorings (“natural” and “artificial”)High Fructose Corn SyrupHydrolyzed Vegetable ProteinLactic AcidMaltodextrin

Molasses

Monosodium Glutamate

Sucrose

Textured

Vegetable Protein (

TVP)

Xanthan Gum

Vitamins

Yeast Products

But I don’t eat that…

ApplesPeachesNectarinesStrawberriesGrapes

CelerySpinachSweet Bell PeppersCucumbersCherry TomatoesImported Snap PeasPotatoes2015 Dirty Dozen

Cleaning supplies contain lung-harming ingredients.Carcinogens are present in many products.These chemicals may have harmful, physical side effects.

Household Toxins

The Solution

5 ingredients are lessIngredients you understandOrganic foodsStick to whole, real foods

Shop the perimeter; avoid much of the inner aislesRule of Thumb

Cook from ScratchShop discount stores (Aldi, Big Lots, etc.)Check Clearance BinsShop membership or bulk stores (Costco, BJs,

Sams, etc.)Order online (Vitacost, Azure, etc.)Support local businesses and farmers (markets, CSAs, etc.)Buy from the Clean 15Crunchy on a Budget

AvocadosSweet CornPineapplesCabbageFrozen Sweet Peas

MangoesAsparagusPapayaKiwiEggplantGrapefruitCantaloupeSweet PotatoesOnionsCauliflower

2015 Clean Fifteen

SeasoningsSpice mixesSaucesBaking mixesFlours

Salad DressingsMake Your Own

Cleaners

Soap

Detergents

Cosmetics

Toiletry Items

Homemade Taco Seasoning2 tsp. chili powder1 1/2 tsp. paprika

1 1/2 tsp. cumin1 tsp. onion powder3/4 tsp. garlic powder1/2 tsp. sea saltdash cayenneCombine all ingredients. Use instead of 1 package of taco seasoning mix. Makes 3 tablespoons.*May add other ingredients or multiply recipe for larger batches

Taco Seasoning

http://

thehumbledhomemaker.com

/2011/07/homemade-homemaking-taco-seasoning.html

Homemade Italian Seasoning/Dressing1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 Tablespoon onion powder2 teaspoon oregano1 Tablespoon dried parsley2 teaspoons sea salt1 teaspoon pepper1/4 teaspoon thyme1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakesShake ingredients together and store in a container

To

make Italian salad dressing:

Mix 2 Tablespoons dry mix with 1/4 cup vinegar (I prefer red wine vinegar), 2 teaspoons water and 1/2 cup olive oil.

.*May add other ingredients or multiply recipe for larger batchesItalian Seasoninghttp://heavenlyhomemakers.com/more-healthy-salad-dressing-recipes-italian-and-thousand-island

What you'll need:Recycled g

lass containersOrange peels (Or any other citrus fruit peels. Great smell plus it adds cleaning power.)1 T Salt (any kind)VinegarDistilled Water5-10 drops Essential oil (

optional)

1) Cut

orange

peels f ill any empty2) Add some salt to the orange peels and let them sit for 20-30 minutes. 3) Fill the containers with vinegar. 4) Put a lid on the jar and let the solution sit for 2-3 weeks. The longer it sits the better.5) Strain the solution and fill a bottle. Add water as needed. Add essential oils.Citrus Cleaner

http://

blog.lexienaturals.com

/2011/10/natural-

cleaning.html

Homemade Foaming Hand SoapIngredients:

1/4 parts any scent castile soap (or plain)3/4 parts distilled watera few (3-5) drops of any essential oil (or tea tree for disinfecting)a foaming soap dispenser

Method

:

Mix soap and

water in foaming soap dispenser. Drop in and mix in oils.*Some oils have antimicrobial or antibacterial properties, so those are good to consider. You can also add vitamin E for moisturizing. May also add decorative stones or other adornments.Foaming Hand Soaphttp://thehumbledhomemaker.com/2011/11/natural-holiday-homemade-peppermint.html

http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/brands/gmos.html

http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/print-shopping-guide/http://gmoinside.org/gmo-timeline-a-history-genetically-modified-foods/

http://www.ewg.org

Sources

Q & A

Erin Boyd Odom

www.thehumbledhomemaker.com

Thank you!