I am a firm believer that whatever you do, be passionate about it. Obviously, I am passionate about nutrition, and for that reason I am pursuing a degree in dietetics…but I can’t practice in the field until I get that RD license. Accordingly, I am pursuing a different passion this summer for some extra cash: I’m turning my love of grocery shopping into a livelihood—I’m starting a personal grocery shopping business.

I’ve been toying with the idea of starting this delivery service for months now, and I’m finally putting my plans into action. The details of my business are available on a separate website, but basically I’ll be providing grocery delivery services to the North Raleigh area in exchange for modest fees. I hope to incorporate my nutrition skills if possible by providing my clients with “A Better Basket,” and encouraging them to consume more balanced diets.

While we’re on the subject of summer jobs…

What’s the craziest summer job you’ve ever had?

Here’s what I munched on today:

For breakfast, I busted out the waffle-maker again for some super-tasty protein waffles.

After two very successful grocery store trips, I came home for some leftover “turkey” loaf.

Tonight’s dinner presented a first, as I had my first taste of crab in Ellie’s Crab Salad in Crisp Wonton Cups.

My tweaks:

-I used canned crab meat instead of fresh in the interest of saving money.

Well, I like crab—so much seafood that I was missing out on for the past 23 years! The dressing was a little strong though, as I found it too acidic and too spicy. Next time I might add a little sweetness or creamy avocado to balance it out.

Alright, Seth and I are off to kick off the weekend!

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