Money and Buying Healthy

I agree buy in bulk. Fruit and vegetables we typically will get frozen to start with. Do not have to worry about preparing and any spoilage issues.

It's tough but like anything else, things must be planned and budgeted for.

Many stores offer "store brand" organics now which is a good way to cut back. Also, even WAL MART has jumped on the organic bandwagon.

I'll usually think up my dinners (left overs for lunch) and only buy THOSE items wth the intention of cooking meals. Produce is the most expensive so make sure you plan to use them. Spoiled food is just throwing money away.

I also buy staples like: oatmeal, popcorn kernels (pop it yourself!), eggs, tofu, frozen veggies and frozen fruit. All of those things are only about $15 and will last me about 2 weeks with many options.

I would like to hear how you healthy eaters are managing to buy items, such as organic, at the grocery store and still have money left over for toilet paper and other necessities. I feel as if our media and celebrity fit gurus are pushing us to eat this "hard to find food", or only "farm raised chicken", etc.

Most of America today is not wealthy and some of these products are outrageously priced. What do you think? How do you deal with it?

This subject has been covered extensively on here...but as for Me, I don't think there is such a thing as "organic". And clearly neither does the FDA. Surely, it is a BIG marketing ploy; there are no studies that say people who eat "organic" vs the rest of the food are healthier, wealthier, wiser, or have more and better sex than the rest of us. In FACT if this was shown to be true, then ALL of our Food Sources would have to be "organic" because that is the job of the FDA, to give us, ALL Americans access to the BEST/Healthiest food sources. If that food source was "organic" then it would become the "norm" NOT the exception. So as it stands, if some people want to eat "organic" let them, it's their dime, but that does NOT mean that they are eating BETTER. I think one has to do more research relative to whether adding hormones to meats and meat products are healthy. BUT get real about this "Free range" stuff...do you really care whether a chicken or cow was "happy" before they took a big ol' knife and CUT its head off! These are animals for the slaughter...keep their habitat clean, keep them well fed and healthy>>>then slaughter and butcher for human consumption!

"Organic">>>NO Such Thing. It's a conversation for the STATUS SEEKING to indulge at a wine tasting...How do I know>>>BEEN there, done that, GOT A T SHIRT!

I try to buy what is in season and what I can't I will buy frozen. I stock up when I can and I don't buy organic. Organic to me is exspensive and with my budget I try to go with local. Food prices are increasing and it hurts!

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and as a farmers kid...organic IS a crock of crap...buy locally and buy happy. Cook and freeze foods in bulk. chicken with the bone in is cheaper than the skinless, boneless breasts. i'm thankful I know people that hunt, I have half a deer in my freezer right now (roasts, steak, "burger", sausage). store your squashes in a cold and dry place so they last longer, same with potatoes. Buy the "just picked" mushrooms, you pay more for fancy packaging. when your fruit looks like it's about to spoil, freeze it to make smoothies (great for after sports or when you're not hungry but need the calories). frozen veggies don't spoil like fresh ones do, either buy what you need so they don't rot in your fridge, or buy frozen. Eggs are cheap, and very versatile. buy "no name products" they're just as good as brand name. buy your dry goods in bulk (rice, oats, nuts)