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Can You Be Crunchy
Without Going Broke?
Natural Living The Fr
ugal Way!
Erin Boyd Odom
www.thehumbledhomemaker.com
Informal Poll
Raise your hand if you want to
feed your family healthy food.
Raise your hand if you want to
eliminate toxins from your cleaning
supplies and other everyday items.
Raise your hand if you can afford
My Motivation
The Problem
Growing Up
Changes in
Food
In 1994 GMO-grown foods were
introduced in stores.
By
1999,
GMOs
arethey began to
dominate
marketplace.
organismsthe
whose
genetic material has
been artificially
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
Hidden GMOs
GMOs may be hidden in processed
• Amino Acids
• Lactic Acid
ingredients such
as:
•food
Aspartame
• Maltodextrin
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•
Ascorbic Acid
Sodium Ascorbate
Vitamin C
Citric Acid
Sodium Citrate Flavorings
(“natural” and “artificial”)
• High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
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•
Molasses
Monosodium Glutamate
Sucrose
Textured Vegetable Protein
(TVP)
• Xanthan Gum
• Vitamins
• Yeast Products
But I don’t eat
that…
2015 Dirty
Dozen
Apples
Peaches
Nectarines
Strawberries
Grapes
Celery
Sweet Bell
Peppers
Cucumbers
Cherry
Tomatoes
Imported Snap
Household
Toxins
Cleaning supplies
contain lung-harming
ingredients.
Carcinogens are
present in many
products.
The Solution
Rule of Thumb
5 ingredients are less
Ingredients you understand
Organic foods
Stick to whole, real foods
Shop the perimeter; avoid
Crunchy on a
Budget
Cook from Scratch
Shop discount stores (Aldi, Big Lots, etc.)
Check Clearance Bins
Shop membership or bulk stores (Costco,
BJs, Sams, etc.)
Order online (Vitacost, Azure, etc.)
Support local businesses and farmers
2015 Clean Fifteen
Avocados
Sweet
Corn
Pineapple
s
Cabbage
Mangoes
Asparagu
s
Papaya
Kiwi
Cantaloup
e
Sweet
Potatoes
Onions
Cauliflowe
Make Your Own
Seasonings
Spice mixes
Sauces
Baking
mixes
Flours
Salad
Cleaners
Soap
Detergents
Cosmetics
Toiletry Item
Taco Seasoning
http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/2011/07/homemade-homemaking-taco-seasoning.html
Homemade Taco Seasoning
2 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. onion powder
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. sea salt
dash cayenne
Combine all ingredients. Use instead of 1
package of taco seasoning mix. Makes 3
tablespoons
.
Italian Seasoning
http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/more-healthy-salad-dressing-recipes-italian-and-thousand-island
Homemade Italian Seasoning/Dressing
1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoon oregano
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes
Shake 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.
Citrus Cleaner
http://blog.lexienaturals.com/2011/10/natural-cleaning.html
What you'll need:
Recycled glass containers
Orange peels (Or any other citrus fruit peels.
Great smell plus it adds cleaning power.)
1 T Salt (any kind)
Vinegar
Distilled Water
5-10 drops Essential oil (optional)
1) Cut orange peels f ill any empty
2) 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-
Foaming Hand
Soap
http://thehumbledhomemaker.com/2011/11/natural-holiday-homemade-peppermint.html
Homemade Foaming Hand Soap
Ingredients:
1/4 parts any scent castile soap (or plain)
3/4 parts distilled water
a 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
Sources
http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/brands/gmos.html
http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/print-shoppingguide/
http://gmoinside.org/gmo-timeline-a-history-geneticallymodified-foods/
http://www.ewg.org
Q&A
Thank you!
Erin Boyd Odom
www.thehumbledhomemaker.com