Raw Trail Mix
“Necessity, who is the mother of invention.” -Plato, The Republic
I’ve been trying to save money while eating healthy, so I shop a
lot at Trader Joe’s. Since I exercise daily, I need fat and protein
in my diet. Trader Joe’s Go Raw Trek Mix was a tasty choice, but:
- It’s not raw. All “raw” nuts by Trader Joe’s have been steam
pasteurized, so the enzymes are toast. - It’s expensive.
- I’m sick of eating it.
Feeling creative, I bought raw almonds, hazelnuts, macadamias,
raisins, and goji berries from the bulk section at Whole Food’s. I
tossed in a handful of each into my trusty Mason jar, shake shake
shake, and voil