Comments on: 18 perfect excuses to avoid buying good food http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/ Improving health by eating real food in moderation Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Real Food in Moderation: Weight loss results for month 3 | AlmostFit.com http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-278 Real Food in Moderation: Weight loss results for month 3 | AlmostFit.com Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:48:09 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-278 [...] 18 perfect excuses to avoid buying good food [...] […] 18 perfect excuses to avoid buying good food […]

]]> By: 11 best practices for shopping more often | AlmostFit.com http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-237 11 best practices for shopping more often | AlmostFit.com Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:46:04 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-237 [...] article is part 2 on techniques for shopping for fresh food more often (Part 1 is here: 18 perfect excuses to avoid buying good food). Most of us who follow typical Western dietary practices buy a lot of well-preserved, packaged [...] […] article is part 2 on techniques for shopping for fresh food more often (Part 1 is here: 18 perfect excuses to avoid buying good food). Most of us who follow typical Western dietary practices buy a lot of well-preserved, packaged […]

]]> By: Metroknow http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-234 Metroknow Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:56:59 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-234 @Tom: I totally agree, with a few exceptions: We tend to buy "staple" foods like rice, flour, etc and keep them for longer periods so that they are always on hand. I think we also buy some freezer items, including meat. @Christine: Hi Christine! I have also tried to do menu planning as you mentioned, and while sometimes we've had success, for the most part we do the same as you. When we buy the staple items we buy them according to meals, but we kind of reserve those for when its been a few days since we were able to get to the market (they're our fallback plan, more or less). What we are finding is we are eating so much more fresh fruits and vegetables that we simply have to go every few days - which is a good thing in my estimation. @Joshua: Absolutely true. I used to live in Southern California, in the heart of earthquake country, so I totally know what you're talking about here. We have an emergency stock of food away from the kitchen, in addition to a decent amount of non-perishables in the pantry for just that reason. Good reminder! @Tom: I totally agree, with a few exceptions: We tend to buy “staple” foods like rice, flour, etc and keep them for longer periods so that they are always on hand. I think we also buy some freezer items, including meat.

@Christine: Hi Christine! I have also tried to do menu planning as you mentioned, and while sometimes we’ve had success, for the most part we do the same as you. When we buy the staple items we buy them according to meals, but we kind of reserve those for when its been a few days since we were able to get to the market (they’re our fallback plan, more or less). What we are finding is we are eating so much more fresh fruits and vegetables that we simply have to go every few days - which is a good thing in my estimation.

@Joshua: Absolutely true. I used to live in Southern California, in the heart of earthquake country, so I totally know what you’re talking about here. We have an emergency stock of food away from the kitchen, in addition to a decent amount of non-perishables in the pantry for just that reason. Good reminder!

]]> By: Joshua http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-233 Joshua Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:56:21 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-233 While I see how this could work, I think it unwise to leave yourself with only a weeks rations at home. If you're going to do this, I would recommend storing up some non perishables(dry and canned goods). You never know when an emergency situation might pop up. While I see how this could work, I think it unwise to leave yourself with only a weeks rations at home. If you’re going to do this, I would recommend storing up some non perishables(dry and canned goods). You never know when an emergency situation might pop up.

]]> By: Christine http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-231 Christine Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:04:56 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-231 I used to shop like I thought the stores were going to run out of food. I would buy whatever I thought I might need in the next two weeks. I used to end up running out or wasting food. It is hard to find that perfect balance unless you do menu planning. This has never worked out well for me. How do I know what we are going to be doing or what we will feel like having over a week from now. I go to the store at least a couple of times a week now. It saves me money because I go and buy what we want for a day or two. I rarely have to toss anything now. We eat healthier. It works. I used to shop like I thought the stores were going to run out of food. I would buy whatever I thought I might need in the next two weeks. I used to end up running out or wasting food. It is hard to find that perfect balance unless you do menu planning. This has never worked out well for me. How do I know what we are going to be doing or what we will feel like having over a week from now. I go to the store at least a couple of times a week now. It saves me money because I go and buy what we want for a day or two. I rarely have to toss anything now. We eat healthier. It works.

]]> By: Tom http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-228 Tom Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:16:17 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-228 Some of those things on the list sound familiar... I agree that it is difficult to start buying healthy food, because a lot of the time the best things are produce and fresh meat that is perishable. To help with getting to the store more often, I will only buy for a couple of meals. the costs are little higher, but like you said, I don't buy a bunch of things on one trip only to forget about and waste them. In the long run, I think only buying small amounts frequently may help save money, because you do not buy unnecessary food and you eat what you buy. Some of those things on the list sound familiar… I agree that it is difficult to start buying healthy food, because a lot of the time the best things are produce and fresh meat that is perishable. To help with getting to the store more often, I will only buy for a couple of meals. the costs are little higher, but like you said, I don’t buy a bunch of things on one trip only to forget about and waste them. In the long run, I think only buying small amounts frequently may help save money, because you do not buy unnecessary food and you eat what you buy.

]]> By: healthranker.com http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-226 healthranker.com Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:58:16 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/03/25/18-perfect-excuses-to-avoid-buying-good-food/#comment-226 <strong>18 perfect excuses to avoid buying good food | AlmostFit.com...</strong> I can't afford to eat better. I don't have time to cook. My eye hurts. All reasons we've used from time to time to avoid eating better. Here's a list you can use to put of changing your habits for longer, and maybe a few suggestions on how to try t... 18 perfect excuses to avoid buying good food | AlmostFit.com…

I can’t afford to eat better. I don’t have time to cook. My eye hurts. All reasons we’ve used from time to time to avoid eating better. Here’s a list you can use to put of changing your habits for longer, and maybe a few suggestions on how to try t…

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