Building from Scratch

You know those conversations you have with people who love food and love healthy, super foods? Those conversations where you discuss at length just exactly what you'd put in your own store IF you had a store?

Yep. Those conversations.

I've had those conversations. But somehow, as I lay sprawled across my bed with a displaced pelvis and a dog who was unhappy I didn't let her onto my bed; I couldn't for the life of me, figure out what I wanted to stock in the new upcoming ABS Shop.

In case you we wondering, my dog, Gaia. Also fondly known by my boyfriend as "The Rat".

As you can see, she has mastered the art of looking adorably pathetic.

I mean, honestly, Cal.... What were you thinking? (Or not thinking in this sense)

Gee... I dunno. You tell me. I just got out of bed numbnut.

Isn't it funny how you tend to think you know everything and imagine how life would be soooo simple IF ONLY you had what you didn't have, but when life finally gives you what you thought you didn't have, all you can do is draw an enormous blank?

Yep, that's me. This morning.

This is how I felt inside : Stupid.

So here I am with this amazing shop space in an amazing location, with full control over what I want to stock in my lil' ideal superfoods store, and all I could do was draw a blank.

Said amazing store. 

Location: G/F, 18A Tai Ping Shan St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

I mean, yes, I did consider the following options (over and above my own Anything But Salads products):

1) Organic superfoods, e.g. Maca, Raw cacao 

2) Organic herbs, spices, nut butters etc etc etc

3) Fermented Cod Liver Oil

4) More naturally fermented products (e.g. raw vegan cheeses, chutneys etc)

5) Four Sigma Food's Instant Shroom-y Beverages (MAJOR fan here, thank you)

6) Organic Fairtrade Coffee & Teas

7) Coconut sugars

8) Flavoured gourmet superfood raw dairy butters (e.g. Shiitake butter, Miso butter)

But really.... What's the difference between my lil' store and others then? My vision for ABS is to stock a range of delicious and unique superfoods. Somewhere you can go to get all your delicious healthy needs without have to sift through the crap (e.g. Agave *eye roll*)

The point here is: 

Any ideas?

What would you like to eat?

What do you always wish you could purchase but no one else stocks it (dammit!)?

How do you think I can make the upcoming ABS Shop a holistic shopping place for superfoodies and health enthusiasts?

I'm all ears. Hit me up in comments! I'll send you a free ABS T-shirt!!!

70% organic bamboo, 30% organic cotton. So soft & smooth you'll think it's satin.

For now, as I wait for your comments, I'm going to indulge in one of my favourite superfood combos:

Raw Buckwheat Honey + Raw Cacao

Sticky, gooey and delish!

Ooooooh snap! Here's another item:

9) Raw Medicinal Honeys + Raw honeycombs.

Now, your turn.