A conversation at the grocery check-out

trixiefly

The only comments I get are, "what is that"? or "How do you cook that". Especially if I am buying tofu or something like Bok Choy. People around here don't seem to eat that many veggies, half the time they don't know the name.

seemae

For those of you who have trouble with your parents buying groceries - try suggesting you go grocery shopping instead. I was fortunate because my mother doesn't really like buying groceries and I started slowly but surely adding more healthy things to our list of regular groceries. If you can't get them to agree to that, then try talking to them about you composing a short list of things you'd like them to buy for you to eat.

Being the one who cooks meals helps, too, which I also took over along with grocery shopping. I don't think I know a single parent who would say "no" to someone else cooking, which puts you in a better position to prepare healthier meals. It also lets you avoid the frozen microwavable garbage that most households are so prone to buying.

kettlewitch

I don't have time to look at other peoples trolleys. That's because it takes me so long to shop now! Looking at all the labels, checking every single brand to find the best one, looking for new ideas and inspiration and doing calorie sums in my head. It's a workout in itself these days