16. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 07, 2007, 12:38 pm PDT

i clicked on this hoping for some idea's on eating healty on a budget bud did'nt see anything telling me what to eat other than some beans . beans 7 days a week ? i reallly don't see that a happening here, someone send me some ideals on healty eating or some receipe that is easy to make on healty eating.

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17. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 07, 2007, 1:34 pm PDT

Good suggestions. I clip coupons every week and use them every time I go to the market. Try planting you're own garden if possible. I found 6 packs of tomato plants, peppers, watermelon, etc. for only $1.38.

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18. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 07, 2007, 1:35 pm PDT

#12: Then eat more vegetables and drink juice. Or just buy the fruit that's on sale for that week forgoing the fruit you prefer. You know, it's really not that hard to eat right. It sounds like you're looking for reasons not to eat right. Do you say the same thing about junk food?

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19. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 07, 2007, 2:02 pm PDT

#13: You can freeze half your loaf of bread if you can't consume it fast enough. You can freeze some of your produce like berries and bananas for a smoothie. Make an apple crisp if your apples start to turn. Make a potato salad if potatoes start to turn. There are ways to use up produce quickly when that happens. It's really not hard to stick with just buying what's on sale during the week if you don't care to be ripped off. Most people don't fret over the lack of coupons for their junk food but that makes it into the cart every week. Please!!! Enough with the excuses.

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20. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 07, 2007, 4:12 pm PDT

What coupons do you use? There are very few for healthy eaters. Try living on $65.00 a week to feed two people who have fruit and vegetables every time we eat. We only eat boneless chicken breasts,99% ground turkey and fish and once a week 96% ground beef. Not one of these meats are cheap. I spend $30 on fruit each week. We both have low cholesterol and are very healthy. But its not a cheap way to eat. We don't eat chips or store bought baked goods, thats the only way we save money. We don't eat mayo or miracle whip. We don't have anything that has corn syrup in it. Coupons are pretty much not for us. This was not a good article on buying low cost healthy foods. The blog gives out much more info.

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21. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 07, 2007, 8:11 pm PDT

#20. I find coupons for healthy foods such as for the brand Smart Balance which has products such as oil, butter, peanut butter. It does not contain non-hydrogenated oils. I also find coupons for low fat yogurt, boneless chicken breasts, etc. I skip through all the sugary and salty junk food. I buy the fruit and vegetables that are on sale. My husband fishes and hunts so we live off of that throughout the year. We have two children and a limited budget on food. I shop once a week (can't afford more than $75). I plan out all the meals for the week ahead so I don't have to make extra trips to the store. Having children makes us think more of what we eat because we don't want them to start bad eating habits at a young age. One tip I have is when the lean ground turkey or hamburger is on sale, buy it in bulk. Then at home wrap up one pound portions and store in the freezer. Vegetarian meals are always good too!

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22. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Jun 07, 2007, 9:39 pm PDT

The farmers market is more expensive than the grocery store on most things, so I only buy the stuff that really tastes better like tomatoes and squash. A banana or an orange or onions or potatoes taste the same no matter where you buy them, so why spend more at the farmers market. One thing I always do is ask the peach man if he has any over ripe peaches and I almost always get a big bag full for a couple of dollars. Sometimes you have to cut off half of the peach but it is still worth it. Since the peaches have to be used right away, I go straight home and peel them and then slice them off the seed in a big bowl and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar and them bag them in freezer bags in individual servings and freeze them. You can take them out and use in pies or cobblers, but the most healthy and my favorite way to eat them is to put them in the fridge until they are just barely thawed and then eat them. They are icy cold and will satisfy your cravings for something sweet and something cold. I eat them in place of fattening ice cream and my skinny husband pours milk or cream over them and eats them that way. In November or December, there is nothing as good as fresh peaches out of your freezer and they are really cheap. So be nice to the peach man and score some over ripe peaches this year, you will be glad you did.

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23. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 4:13 am PDT

in my experience i have found whenever i eat healthy foods i do not feel hungry as often. and if i do feel hungry it is not a ravenous hunger. also i eat less often and less food.

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24. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 4:20 am PDT

The assertion that Farmer's Market produce is cheaper is not always true,I find. The city based farmer's markets are often more expensive than, say, some of the local ethnic food and produce markets in the same city. If you can take a drive in the country, then you will find fresh and cheap produce. But the farmer's who bring their produce to city markets are not always the purveyors of great deals. Yet it may be worth more to to pay a little more and get fresh, or organic locally grown products.

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25. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 4:27 am PDT

is it possible to post this on my blog? i'll cite my references, tho. my blog is at http://lifeinside.wordpress.com

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26. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 4:33 am PDT

How about not recycling every supermarket shopping tip from the '70s and coming up with something original? I clicked on this link to get some new ideas-- give me something I can work with.

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27. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 4:39 am PDT

YOU GO ON AND ON ABOUT ALL KINDS OF NOTHING..............GET TO THE POINT............DON'T TELL STORIES.................POINT PLEASE.........READER!!

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28. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 4:41 am PDT

Hi everyone. I'am french and lived in the USA from 1999 to 2004. I am back to Paris now. I agree with all the people that say eating healthy is expensive. They're right. Farmers markets are more expensive than grocery stores. I tried for five years to make to best of my budget and still cook healthy stuff. That was a big deal. Anyway, I found a good plan by going to mexican grocery stores. I was living in Texas, I don't know if you find "Fiesta" all over the USA. They have fresh produce for a fair price. I got used to taste veggies and fruits I never saw before in Europe. That was a good experience.

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29. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 4:41 am PDT

I agree that this article was lacking in information. The tips she offered are the same ones I've seen for years for normal shopping. Even in discount stores, "healthy food" is more expensive. Like whole grain bread...why does it cost more when there is less processing of the grain in the first place? My thought is because it's "in" to eat healthy. I also agree that farmers markets are often more expensive although I would much rather give my money to a local farmer than a huge chain, especiall if I have to pay more anyway! All I can suggest is watch for sales and at least stock up on dry goods or freezeables when on sale.

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30. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jun 08, 2007, 4:54 am PDT

Listen up, I'm in my late fifties and still eat what I want. I eat chocolate, cookies, ice cream as well as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, some cereals(if they are not over $7). I don't think about eating healthy. I just buy a little of everything that I like and if I find that I am gaining weight, I stop eating so much for a week and the weight comes off. I don't take any medicines, have no major illnesses. The main thing is I don't stress it. I do walk a lot, love to take walks out in the sunshine. Looking around. Unfortunately, I have lost a few friends in life through deaths and I recall that these friends were healthy conscious, ate right, excercised, didn't eat sugar or too much fat and quess what they died of cancer, heart disease, stroke anyway.... So, what does that tell you people... My advise to people is to don't worry, be happy. Welcome every day and enjoy it! Life is not a permanent thing!

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