CUCUMBERS:
Remove the plastic, wash, wrap in paper towels, refrigerate in sealed silicone bag.
AVOCADOS:
Cut in half, rub with piece of lemon, refrigerate inside sealed glass jar w/ the lemon. For whole avocados just store them in veggie drawer with whole lemons.
PARSLEY / CILANTRO:
Trim off the bottoms, set them in filtered water, loosely drape wax paper over them & refrigerate.
July 2025
“Apeel (an edible, plant-based coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables) was just approved and now ‘organic’.”
Pfeiffer posted a list of stores that do not use APEEL.
Natural Grocers: Natural Grocers issued a public corporate statement saying they do not carry any produce or items that have been treated withApeel’s food coatings.
Sprouts Farmers Markets: Sprouts recently made a decision to not carry any produce that’s treated with Apeel. They annnounced this internally to
employees, but have not made a public statement of policy yet.
Costco: Costco partnered with Apeel as far back as 2018 but recently stopped carrying any produce treated with Apeel. Their corporate produce department said they have no plans to ever sell
produce treated with Apeel again. The Limoneira lemons they carry are not treated with Apeel.
Publix: Publix will not purchase any produce that’s been treated with Apeel’s food coatings.
H-E-B; H-E-B does not use any items treated with Apeel in the products they manufacture.
They are not actively seeking out or requesting items treated with Apeel. The responsibility
ultimately falls on their suppliers to adhere to their requests, so there is not a 100% guarantee.
Trader Joes: Trader Joes no longer sources any produce treated with Apeel’s food coatings. They have not released a public statement or policy. I requested that they do this.
Erewhon: Does not source any produce treated with Apeel.
His ideas are provocative.
I asked ChatGPT:
What is the seven minute workout advertised on internet that is said to be better than running and weight lifting?
ChatGPT said:
7-Minute Workout Routine (One Circuit). Rest: 10 seconds between each of the following exercises:
1. Jumping Jacks 30 sec, Full-body warm-up
2. Wall Sit 30 sec, Quads and glutes
3. Push-Ups 30 sec, Chest, shoulders, triceps
4. Abdominal Crunches 30 sec, Core strength
5. Step-Ups onto Chair 30 sec, Legs and glutes
6. Squats 30 sec, Lower body
7. Triceps Dips on Chair 30 sec, Arms
8. Plank 30 sec, Core and shoulders
9. High Knees/Run in Place 30 sec, Cardio burst
10. Lunges 30 sec, Legs and balance
11. Push-Up + Rotation 30 sec, Core and chest
12. Side Plank (Each Side) 15 sec per side, Obliques and stability
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Tip: Repeat the circuit 2–3 times for a longer, more intense workout (15–21 minutes total).
The “7-Minute Workout” is a high-intensity circuit training (HICT) routine that became popular after it was published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal in 2013. It’s designed to offer maximum fitness benefits in a short period of time using bodyweight exercises.
📋 The Original 7-Minute Workout
The workout includes 12 exercises, each performed for 30 seconds with 10 seconds of rest between them, totaling about 7 minutes.
🏋️♂️ Why It’s Called “Better Than Running or Weight Lifting”
Efficiency: It combines aerobic (cardio) and resistance training in a short time frame.
No equipment needed: Just a chair and a wall.
High-intensity: It raises your heart rate quickly, making it similar in effect to a longer, steady-state run or weight-lifting session.
Scientifically backed: The workout taps into principles of interval training and has shown benefits for metabolic health, fat loss, and cardiovascular fitness.
💡 Does It Really Replace Running and Weightlifting?
Not entirely—here’s the nuance:
It’s great for general fitness and especially helpful for people with limited time.
It may not fully replace longer cardio sessions or progressive resistance training if your goals are endurance running, muscle hypertrophy, or advanced strength.
However, for weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, and basic strength, it’s very effective—especially when done in multiple circuits.
You can print or screenshot the routine and use a timer (or an app—see below).
📱 Recommended Apps to Guide You
These apps provide timers, audio cues, and demo videos:
Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout App (Free)
Developed by Chris Jordan, the creator of the workout
Highly rated, with customizable difficulty and durations
[Available on iOS and Android]
7 Minute Workout by Wahoo Fitness (Free + optional upgrades)
Simple and effective, clean design
Seven – 7 Minute Workout
Offers daily challenges and gamified features
Great for motivation and tracking progress
EDITOR: Since I already live a super simple, low cost lifestyle (my electric company just congratulated my household for using only 20% of the summer-time power that our most efficient neighbors use… and we do not have solar, go figure) and since I grocery shop very conservatively (no meat, no dairy, no oil), I do not notice the increased costs as much as others. However, this article provides the solution to high prices for all of us!