the cost of living

lou693

hay my ppls i was just thinking to day is it dear to food shop in your country in new zealand i think it is we always have tv saying eat 5 + a day and stuff but when capsicum are like $3 dollers each thats dear wheni could eat one for like to my self , and my partner who dose not eat any greens or veggie and just for me its like over 30 dollers a week just for one person and i shop at a green market to get all of it cheeper il hate to think if i had kids so can you diet with no greens or veggies i know sme woman i work with hate veggies two and they are skinny i know it wont be healthy but when you dnt have the money to spend it on the good stuff how can u lose weigh t ?

BOGmama2010

In New Zealand, it's winter and not really pepper season. I would suggest you buy what's in season there and not having to be shipped thousands of miles.

Pink_turnip

also, canned and frozen are good choices. just watch for sodium levels in canned products

clarech

I'm in the UK and food is so expensive at the moment. I have 3kids so money is tight but as the poster above said there is always tinned and frozen which is pretty much my main source of fruit and veg.

Justkeepswimmin

A small garden is also an idea, cost a little upon start up, but once you have the basics each season is pretty cheap. Esp for herbs which are the priciest here. Buy in season and look to see if the markets do special markdowns on things 'almost' about to go bad. Here in the US some areas have organizations that 'rescue' groceries and give them to the poor...still good but need to be used in a day or so. It's a "co-op", many don't know about. You may or may not have those but ask around, hey maybe you can even start one!!! Also, frozen veggies are healthier than canned, but if you get canned look for low sodium.