The Wisdom of Simple Food

“When you have the best and tastiest ingredients, you can cook very simply and the food will be extraordinary because it tastes like what it is.”

― Alice Waters,

The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

Ah, the wisdom of simple food, but is it that simple? How many of us grab the instant breakfast or pre-made pasta because it's fast but still cheaper than ordering out? The decisions we make at the supermarket and in the kitchen have consequences on our schedules, our wallets and our health. So no, it's not that simple.

But simple food is attainable in small steps.

Here are just a few budget-friendly examples of simple food choices over fast processed options:

• Plain yogurt, Mood Baked granola and bananas not store bought berry flavored yogurt.

• Leafy greens with our free range chicken, sweet potato, veggie toppings and walnuts with home made apple cider vinaigrette. Store bought dressing is often full of sugar.

• Mood-made soup (from scratch and zero preservatives), not store bought canned.

Mood-made meals are made from scratch with simple recipes and customizable to suit your tastes and needs. Eating simple foods that are unprocessed or minimally processed, is a big step to healthful living. If you are unsure of how your food measures, check out this NOVA classification system for processed foods.