The Denim Diaries by Kami Gray

I just spent four days working on a commercial in Bellevue, Washington. Being in places like Bellevue, Washington freaks me out because I worry about what I will eat while I’m there. If I were working in Seattle, no problem – I know I can get fresh, healthy, organic food in Seattle, but Bellevue concerned me a little. Mind you, these concerns are not rational. I now know that Bellevue has a Whole Foods – expensive yes, but also organic and healthy. To ease my stress, I stopped by Fred Meyers in Portland beforehand and picked up a loaf of Dave’s Killer “Powerseed” Bread with nuts and seeds, a bunch of organic bananas, a bag of raw, organic almonds, a dark chocolate bar, and some agave nectar to sweeten my coffee while I was on the road.

I was fully prepared to live off these items for four days if need be.  It wasn’t nearly as bad as I had predicted. I even ended up having a few meals at chain restaurants and was pleasantly surprised to find sautéed kale with roasted garlic and capers on the menu at Palominos and citrus-glazed Pacific salmon with brown rice and asparagus on the menu at PF Changs. Other than that…I was eating Dave’s Killer Bread, bananas, and nuts out of my car. Dave’s Killer “Powerseed” Bread is a little spendy, but it’s whole grain, organic, extra large, really tasty, and each slice has six grams of protein, five grams of fiber, and a ton of omega 3s, vitamins and minerals…and for all you Portlanders, it’s made right down highway 99 in Milwaukie. Deals galore at their outlet store! Go to their website to find a grocery store near you.