tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post7476347211978293763..comments2024-02-26T15:00:59.981+09:00Comments on Nutrition, Food, Travel and More: Thursday Thoughts: Healthy Eating on a BudgetMelindaRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523272874667790035noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-31815553418964609452010-12-30T18:22:55.123+09:002010-12-30T18:22:55.123+09:00Great article! Wise buyers can pick from inexpensi...Great article! Wise buyers can pick from inexpensive foods without neglecting their nutritional values...Jane Cruzat RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565456928735431101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-66348422022772308582010-10-23T01:43:42.227+09:002010-10-23T01:43:42.227+09:00I think a lot of times it is also that people want...I think a lot of times it is also that people want quick meals. They don't realize that healthy eating can be quick!<br />I love using tofu and beans for quick staples.Kristen (swanky dietitian)http://swankydietitian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-33848647891846433542010-10-22T21:25:41.186+09:002010-10-22T21:25:41.186+09:00All fantastic points.
I can't believe how ma...All fantastic points. <br />I can't believe how many people sitll think that if they eat organic foods, not matter what they are, they are healthy! After reading the Omnivore's Dilemma I am truly convinced that organic doesn't mean healthy (and, I've never thought that, really). <br /><br />I also think it's important to point out that prepping a health meal doesn't have to take a lot of time! I make dinner in 10 minutes sometimes. It can be so simple!! And like you said, doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg.Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-57968400433044616582010-10-22T06:58:46.208+09:002010-10-22T06:58:46.208+09:00When I hear people complain about the cost of eati...When I hear people complain about the cost of eating healthy I'm like, puh-leez! I definitely save money by eating unprocessed food. It's the packaged stuff that you pay a premium for - but veggies, fruit, dried beans and whole grains are super cheap.Michelle @ Find Your Balancehttp://findyourbalancehealth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-88087792782630205442010-10-22T03:22:37.746+09:002010-10-22T03:22:37.746+09:00I don't really think that eating healthy is ex...I don't really think that eating healthy is expensive but it might be because I live in NY and everything seems ezpensive =)Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435820427136822934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-43908815066979734912010-10-21T22:11:31.403+09:002010-10-21T22:11:31.403+09:00I agree, healthy eating can be affordable "in...I agree, healthy eating can be affordable "in the big picture." I spent quite a bit on groceries, but we hardly ever eat out (never for lunch during the week, and only about once per week for lunch or dinner on the weekend). I also don't buy coffee, etc. except on "special occasions" when I meet a friend.<br /><br />I feel the overall amount we spend on food and drinks is "reasonable." However, when I talk to friends they are sometimes shocked by how much I spend. However, they don't consider that they eat out for lunch every day and several times for dinner. Plus, they get coffee regularly. When you add it all up, they probably spend more. <br /><br />Staples that I always buy are beans, seasonal veggies, eggs, and whole grains. You can build healthy meals around them. Making as much as possible from scratch really keeps the cost down. While it's hard to cook during the week, I try to pre-cook as many meals as I can on the weekend. A few hours spent in the kitchen on Sundays really pays off. (I think/hope the colder weather will help with this and motivate me...)<br /><br />I do buy organic when I can, not so much because of the additional nutrients but because of the pesticides I don't want in and on my food. Plus, it is of course better for the environment. However, I am selective. We belong to an organic CSA and get a good deal on seasonal organic produce every other week. I try to go by the "Dirty Dozen" list and buy the items on it organic. But I don't worry too much when we eat things that are not organic.Andrea@WellnessNoteshttp://www.andreaswellnessnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-38350265496177010632010-10-21T20:43:36.456+09:002010-10-21T20:43:36.456+09:00okay, I'll admit it--I guess I'm a "h...okay, I'll admit it--I guess I'm a "health food store" shopper. I do the fast majority of my food shopping at Whole Foods. Yes, I'm not really "on a budget." But I always get sensitive when people start criticizing people who shop at Whole Foods for being "rich, snotty, yuppy (insert your favorite here)." I shop at Whole Foods because during the winter (I shop at the Farmer's Market in the summer) they have better produce than Safeway (my other local store) and they have a CHEAP bulk section. Oatmeal for $1.30/pound. YES PLEASE! Dried Beans for ~$1 pound. AGAIN YES!!! It doesn't have to be Whole Paycheck if you shop smart!<br /><br />I like your tips! Cooking at home saves us so much money! So $80 for a week of groceries at Whole Foods doesn't seem like a lot when I figure it's easily 15+ meals for my husband and I.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18232262261483229338noreply@blogger.com