Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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So I found frozen veggies (Normandy blend) @ Sam's club for ~$10. It's a big bag and along with the free-range lamb @ $6/lb lasts me the week (single guy eating 1-1.5 meals/day). My question, should you choose to accept it: is this company reputable and honest when they claim they use IPM to reduce chemicals, conserve water, and be stewards of the environment? The company's site is http://www.norpac.com/. I guess I have no real reason to distrust them other than they are a corporation; any of you paleos familiar with NorPac?
If I can't find organic @ this price, I would like to give my money to a company that at least tries to limit their environmental impact.

-Happy Hunting, Hackers! -Timbo

flag	asked Apr 6 2011 at 20:09 Timbo 41●6

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Oooh I got the same bag! I felt badly at first since they weren't local. I justified it by the time factor. If I'm totally in a pinch and can't/don't want to go to the market to get local veggies, I use these. The only problem I have is the shipping involved: gas/resources to get them to my local Costco plus, I don't know what farm(s) they use to obtain their veggies. In the long-run, I use the 80/20 rule. Sometimes, we just have to succumb to convenience. – baconbitch Apr 6 2011 at 20:44

baconbitch, love the name. – Casey Apr 7 2011 at 19:44

Carey · Answer 1 · 2011-04-07 20:55:47Z UTC

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I bought those at Sam's last month. One caveat I have is: be careful opening the bag! When I opened it, the "zip" stuck and the bag ripped open instead.

I grabbed it because it's a great blend to either roast in the oven, or add to soups and curries.

answered Apr 7 2011 at 20:55

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lol. That bag is sooo difficult isn't it? I was looking at it like a Rubiks cube for 10mins before I got it open lol. – Timbo Apr 8 2011 at 11:43

Lee · Answer 2 · 2011-04-07 14:54:33Z UTC

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If you can afford and find fresh, local, organic stuff that would be better. If you can't, I'd buy the Sam's.

answered Apr 7 2011 at 14:54

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Turnkey · Answer 3 · 2011-04-07 01:27:22Z UTC

Reducing chemicals and water seems like a step all frozen food companies would take, as that would also reduce their overhead. So it seems believable, although it might be to much to assume that the reduction is just for the environment instead of that being a happy coincidence.

Joseph · Answer 4 · 2011-04-06 21:36:34Z UTC

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I would go for it. I think we should all try to buy local/organic when possible..... but sometimes it's easier and cheaper to go with the frozen stuff. Are you getting your lamb at Sam's too? I never noticed it that cheap there.

answered Apr 6 2011 at 21:36

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I got a 3.2lb lamb roast for ~$25. Roasting for a long time dries meats out IMO, so I just slice it up and use it throughout the week! – Timbo Apr 8 2011 at 11:41

sherpamelissa · Answer 5 · 2011-04-06 20:23:45Z UTC

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I would buy them. Especially during the months that my farmer's market isn't open.

answered Apr 6 2011 at 20:23

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Frozen Veggies @ Sam’s Club.. worth it?

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