Humbly we come: Foodie

One of the many things I miss about Birmingham is the food scene. With only a dozen restaurants to choose from here in our little community, ten of those would be fast food joints. I am grateful for the chick-fil-a that was recently opened but six out of seven nights I'm cooking a homemade meal. This has become a hobby rather than a chore and a little "alone" time while Jonathan has his evening routine with Denson. I continue to work on shedding baby weight and regain strength and Jonathan has been coping with his narcolepsy by trying to "fix it with food" as they say on The Chew. So we have been cooking gluten-free meals as a first attempt to feel better and for Jonathan to feel more energy throughout the day. We are not strict so some snacks and breakfasts items contain gluten but so far, we both feel better as well as enjoy the variety of fresh food at dinner. After months of taking a medicine for narcolepsy, Jonathan noticed strong side effects and decided to stop taking it to see how he felt. I immediately noticed a difference and realized how much the meds effected him. Having a baby obviously rocked our lives in multiple ways so I think the side effects were masked by change in sleep habits, schedules and of course moving inbetween. Now he has decided to be med free, and we are seeing if foods will help combat his sleepiness. All of these factors led me to signing up for e-meals.

This blurb is not endorsed or advertised by e-meals; these are my own opinions. E-meals has made cooking dinner and grocery shopping exciting and adventuresome...and so very s i m p l e. Trying to meal plan while making sure to use every last ounce of ingredients is a full time job. Also, I am not a fan of most leftovers and instead of eating the same meal for three days, e-meals plans for however many members are in your family so the portions are exact. I think that's my favorite benefit. The last BIG benefit is you save money. E-meals works with most major grocery stores and plans meals based on their current sales so you can save $$$. I live in a tiny community so they aren't partnered with my grocery but because they use all ingredients, i'm still saving. Anyway, you simply sign up, select your meal plan, and pay either $7, $6 or $5 per month depending on how many months you choose. You will then receive your nifty email with your entire grocery list for the week (organized by produce, canned foods, frozen foods and meats) as well as your cooking instructions for each meal.

I have an extremely impressed husband who has loved every single dinner I've prepared!