Re: BFL foods are expensive

[Guest guest]

LOL I know what you mean. My husband and I have been doing this for

two years but it is now a way of life for us. My kids even eat like

us most of the time. We are fit but broke

Great way to teach

children about nutrition!

http://www.nutritionandkids.net/1227/

> My wife and I started BFL last month, and we have noticed that our

grocery bill has skyrocketed! That's not even counting the few

supplements I have bought. I guess high quality carbs and protein

cost more than macaroni and cheese and Top Raman noodles. I may end

up being fit, but broke!

>

> Joe

[Guest guest]

Are you buying supplements too?

> My wife and I started BFL last month, and we have noticed that our

grocery bill has skyrocketed! That's not even counting the few

supplements I have bought. I guess high quality carbs and protein

cost more than macaroni and cheese and Top Raman noodles. I may end

up being fit, but broke!

>

> Joe

[Guest guest]

Yep, I'm buying supplements. But just Betagen, Cytovol, and vitamin C. Oh,

also some bars and Myoplex shakes. Once the Betagen and Cytovol run out, I

am thinking of just using creatine and the gluca-something as cheaper

replacements. I even found good prices on the supplements - $45 for 90

servings of Betagen.

It's still expensive. Mcs hamburgers are 89-cents a piece. (and I

have a long way to go until free day!)

Re: BFL foods are expensive

> Are you buying supplements too?

>

[Guest guest]

> Yeah, but consider the fact that a lot of us are ultimately

avoiding

> the costs of hospital stays and medication for heart disease,

> diabetes, broken bones due to osteoporosis and countless other

> ailments, I think that we're coming out ahead.

> -

I resemble that remark! I have eliminated all prescription

medications that I was taking since I started BFL in January. That

includes asthma medication that I had been on for the past 13 years,

cardiac medication and an antidepressant that I had been on for about

1 1/2 years. I haven't felt this good since I was in my late 20's!

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Hello!

I'm on week 12, Challenge 1. Here's what I do to save $:

I received a " Food Saver " as a gift and I just love it! In case you

haven't seen the infomercials for it...it's a vacuum packer. So I

can

buy in bulk and vacuum pack the things I don't eat right away. I put

lettuce in the canisters and it lasts about 2 weeks (depends on how

fresh it was from the store). I also pack deli meat, veggies, etc...

I buy a flat of strawberries when they are on sale and freeze pack

them (use in my myoplex shakes).

I also have lots of storage containers for left-overs. I usually

make

dinner and save left-overs for the next day at work.

I buy a LOT online. I usually buy my myoplex from vitaglo.com who

has

free shipping. I have only 1 shake per day and sometimes a bar.

I go to Sam's Club and buy a huge bag of frozen chicken, yogurt,

fruit, etc...The chicken lasts me about 2 weeks.

One last thing, I have a rice-cooker I bought on clearance (make sure

you get a non-stick one). I usually make a big pot on the weekend

and

use during the week.

Just my 2 cents worth,

April

aka " the Bargain Shopper "

Wichita, KS

> My wife and I started BFL last month, and we have noticed that our

grocery bill has skyrocketed! That's not even counting the few

supplements I have bought. I guess high quality carbs and protein

cost more than macaroni and cheese and Top Raman noodles. I may end

up being fit, but broke!

>

> Joe

[Guest guest]

I've found that I spend an average of $50 per week to feed 2 people

doing BFL. That sounds very reasonable to me.

We also go out to eat on occassion but not as much as we used to.

Andyman

> My wife and I started BFL last month, and we have noticed that our

grocery bill has skyrocketed! That's not even counting the few

supplements I have bought. I guess high quality carbs and protein

cost more than macaroni and cheese and Top Raman noodles. I may end

up being fit, but broke!

>

> Joe

[Guest guest]

,

See if you can get your hands on some tuna steaks. Marinate them in soy,

tamari or teriyaki sauce and cook them on the barbecue or in the broiler.

You gotta watch 'em and turn 'em cause they cook quick. Even BBQ sauce is

good (if you can find a low-cal one. Tastes just like steak...

Les

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Subject: RE: BFL foods are expensive

Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 11:42:09 -0400

....

I am trying to work Fish in to my diet...but it is extremely hard since I

don't like fish. I have yet to find a fish that I like.... besides

Shrimp.

The only problem with the shrimp is that I either it like it Fried, or

covered in sauce. Neither of which is good for me..... so go figure :-)

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[Guest guest]

It's a brand of yogurt....

Re: Re: BFL foods are expensive

> So what is brown cow?

>