Re: Low cost healthy options

[Guest guest]

Good idea! Here are a few of mine:

I belong to a natural foods co-op, and by the same foods and other

products you can get at a health food store, at much lower prices. Right

now our group is 10 or so families who order once a month. There are

distributors in many parts of the country who are willing to deal with

buying clubs such as ours. It is a little extra work, but you can save a

lot of money, and get organics and such.

A friend of mine and I go to a local farmer's market every week, and we

are able to get LOTS of produce cheap! (Even though there are six kids

between us!)

Aldi's is great for staples, as you said!

I buy chicken, meats, whatever, in big quantities when there is a good

sale, and always try to keep the freezer well stocked. Actually, we do

the same for anything, produce we can or freeze, and we keep other things

in the pantry so we don't have to pay full prices.

I keep herbs growing outside the front door and use them!

I'm curious to learn other people's ideas!

--

On Thu, 06 Jun 2002 14:33:47 -0000 " stephaniecorby "

writes:

> We've exchanged a lot of talk recently about the cost associated with

>

> losing weight: WW fees, online tools, cost of fresh produce, etc.

>

> How about if we share some low cost healthy solutions we've found

> along the way that help make eating healthy on a budget possible?

>

> Here are a few of my own:

>

> **I shop twice a month at ALDI (www.aldi.com) and stock up on dirt

> cheap stables that are on plan. They have simple, but incredibly

> fresh and affordable produce that I love. (Packages of 4

> red/yellow/and green bell peppers for $1.49, bags of mixed green/red

>

> apples and oranges $2, melons, cucumbers, zuchini, mushrooms,

> potatoes, onions, etc. Again, not too adventurous, but the basis

> for

> some really good, healthy meals like shish kebobs.) They have bags

> of

> frzn. chick breasts for $5--unheard of!--, wonderful bran and raisin

>

> bran cereal for 1.29 a box! 16 oz tubs of LF cottage cheese that can

>

> make a great spinach lasagna for $1, eggs for .59 a dozen! On and

> on

> and on. The whole Aldi concept is that they sell hi-quality food in

>

> a no frills environment. And believe me....there are NO FRILLS

> *lol*, but I don't mind when the prices are so good.

>

> **Plan meals around what's on sale each week at your grocer, then

> make extra and freeze leftovers in individual containers for lunches

>

> and quick dinners. You'll have custom made frozen dinners for half

> the cost of commercial entrees--and they'll probably taste better!

>

> **Utilize alternate protein sources such as beans and lentils, which

>

> are dirt cheap. Make a salad a hearty meal by adding 1/2 cup rinsed

>

> kidney beans, some raisins, and a sprinkling of cheese--yum!

>

> **Stock up on FF/LF cheeses when they go on sale and stick 'em in

> the

> freezer. They'll keep for a looooong time, and you can usually just

>

> reach in and grab out a handful, cupful, etc. as you need it and

> keep

> it frozen.

>

> Anyway, I'd love to hear how others have kept their food costs under

>

> control. I've been pretty satisfied with the quality and variety of

>

> food I'm eating, and I don't think I spend nearly the amount on food

>

> that many non-WWers do.

>

> Let's brainstorm!

>

> --StephC

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My husband and I have cooking weekend. We cook enough

entrees for 2 or 3 weeks and then we have no desire to

go out to eat and all the meals are points planned.

It is a cookbook called once a month cooking. It is

great. Cheap too!

--- stephaniecorby wrote:

> We've exchanged a lot of talk recently about the

> cost associated with

> losing weight: WW fees, online tools, cost of fresh

> produce, etc.

>

> How about if we share some low cost healthy

> solutions we've found

> along the way that help make eating healthy on a

> budget possible?

>

> Here are a few of my own:

>

> **I shop twice a month at ALDI (www.aldi.com) and

> stock up on dirt

> cheap stables that are on plan. They have simple,

> but incredibly

> fresh and affordable produce that I love. (Packages

> of 4

> red/yellow/and green bell peppers for $1.49, bags of

> mixed green/red

> apples and oranges $2, melons, cucumbers, zuchini,

> mushrooms,

> potatoes, onions, etc. Again, not too adventurous,

> but the basis for

> some really good, healthy meals like shish kebobs.)

> They have bags of

> frzn. chick breasts for $5--unheard of!--, wonderful

> bran and raisin

> bran cereal for 1.29 a box! 16 oz tubs of LF cottage

> cheese that can

> make a great spinach lasagna for $1, eggs for .59 a

> dozen! On and on

> and on. The whole Aldi concept is that they sell

> hi-quality food in

> a no frills environment. And believe me....there

> are NO FRILLS

> *lol*, but I don't mind when the prices are so good.

>

> **Plan meals around what's on sale each week at your

> grocer, then

> make extra and freeze leftovers in individual

> containers for lunches

> and quick dinners. You'll have custom made frozen

> dinners for half

> the cost of commercial entrees--and they'll probably

> taste better!

>

> **Utilize alternate protein sources such as beans

> and lentils, which

> are dirt cheap. Make a salad a hearty meal by

> adding 1/2 cup rinsed

> kidney beans, some raisins, and a sprinkling of

> cheese--yum!

>

> **Stock up on FF/LF cheeses when they go on sale and

> stick 'em in the

> freezer. They'll keep for a looooong time, and you

> can usually just

> reach in and grab out a handful, cupful, etc. as you

> need it and keep

> it frozen.

>

> Anyway, I'd love to hear how others have kept their

> food costs under

> control. I've been pretty satisfied with the

> quality and variety of

> food I'm eating, and I don't think I spend nearly

> the amount on food

> that many non-WWers do.

>

> Let's brainstorm!

>

> --StephC

>

>

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[Guest guest]

One thing i have been thinking about lately is

chicken. Its cheap, its simple to make. However, hubby

does not like it particularly, its 'boring " just

roasted on the bone with a little garlic, etc. Does

anyone have special recipes that are ww friendly but

are particularly tasty?

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/6/2002 10:35:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

stephaniecorby@... writes:

>

> How about if we share some low cost healthy solutions we've found

> along the way that help make eating healthy on a budget possible?

>

>

Just to balance things...

Being overweight isn't cheap. Have you looked at the price of insulin,

lately? Or blood pressure medications? Or medical bills from the damage

that extra fat causes (the replaced hips, knees, belly tucks, etc.). Aside

from the pain, descrimination, and otherwise unacceptance of being

overweight, the health issues are hidious.

Just something for perspective... I don't like paying for weight loss, but

you're absolutely right that I can't do it on my own. Add to that my desire

to be healthy, and it's certainly better than the alternative.

See... I can see two sides of an issue

-Crys-

WW to date: 171.4 / 144.5 / 130.0

100 day challenge: 148.5 / 144.5 / 137.0

If you want to be somebody else...

If you're tired of losing battles with yourself...

If you want to be somebody else, change your mind!

Sister Hazel

[Guest guest]

> Does

> anyone have special recipes that are ww friendly but

> are particularly tasty?

the only points in this would be the chicken...

take fresh rosemary sprigs and tear them into smaller

pieces (cutting doesn't release as much flavor).

tuck the rosemary between the meat and skin of the chicken.

I prefer thighs, but you can do it with breasts or

whole/roasing chickens.

drizzle olive oil across the top

bake ~325 until the skin browns and is crisp. (maybe 45 min

- 1 hr)

It's easy and has low prep time. It's quite healthy, too.

-Lori

=====

Lori Deana Salter Luza

....to be true to ourselves, and to those

within and without our circle...

-Shirley Kreasan Strout

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[Guest guest]

I can't do it on my own either. I need a good kick in the butt. For some

reason I went off program but I was lucky I actually lost 2 pounds the 2

weeks I was off. We are going to Russia to adopt a little girl and we are

hoping that we go for our first trip in October. My goal is to lose 27

pounds before we leave. I am at 227 right now and I would like to be at

either 200 or under.

238/227/135

Proud Mama to:

Nikolas Vasily (b. 12/19/96/a.12/97 from Irkutsk, Russia)

Tatiana (b 11/09/98)

Caleb Dimitri (b 02/23/01)

[Guest guest]

I belong to SHARE (Self Help And Resource Exchange). You can call 1-888-SHARE

SAVE to find out if it's near you. If you get a recording, PLEASE do NOT hang

up and keep calling back. It costs them money for every call. Leave your name,

number and address. You will either get a call or receive something in the mail

telling you if it's available in your area. With that out of the way, it's a

program designed to encourage people to be nice to each other. Yes, I did just

type that. What they do is allow you to purchase a discounted food package in

exchange for " community service " , but this isn't like what a court orders (no

picking up of cigarette butts at the court house! LOL). It is defined as

anything that you do for something you aren't related to and you don't received

payment for. For every 2 hours of community service you do, you can purchase 1

food package. What is available and the price varies depending on region, but

where I live a " veggie " package is available for $9. It is incredible. The food

is NOT " seconds " or bruised or anything. It is all fresh or frozen and in great

condition. Yes, I have had the rare " tosser " when I find a smushed plum that

fell to the bottom of the box, but that is not the norm.

Cecelia

[Guest guest]

Hi, I tried this number and the recording said it had been disconnected

or something. Is there another number or a website?

Thanks,

On Tue, 11 Jun 2002 07:09:18 -0500 " Cecelia Medbery "

writes:

> I belong to SHARE (Self Help And Resource Exchange). You can call

> 1-888-SHARE SAVE to find out if it's near you. If you get a

> recording, PLEASE do NOT hang up and keep calling back. It costs

> them money for every call. Leave your name, number and address.

> You will either get a call or receive something in the mail telling

> you if it's available in your area. With that out of the way, it's

> a program designed to encourage people to be nice to each other.

> Yes, I did just type that. What they do is allow you to purchase a

> discounted food package in exchange for " community service " , but

> this isn't like what a court orders (no picking up of cigarette

> butts at the court house! LOL). It is defined as anything that you

> do for something you aren't related to and you don't received

> payment for. For every 2 hours of community service you do, you can

> purchase 1 food package. What is available and the price varies

> depending on region, but where I live a " veggie " package is

> available for $9. It is incredible. The food is NOT " seconds " or

> bruised or anything. It is all fresh or frozen and in great

> condition. Yes, I have had the rare " tosser " when I find a smushed

> plum that fell to the bottom of the box, but that is not the norm.

>

> Cecelia

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

<<<Hi, I tried this number and the recording said it had been disconnected

or something. Is there another number or a website?

Thanks,

>>>

If you dialed the write number (1-888-SHARE SAVE) and it has a " not in service "

recording then it's not available in your area. The number won't work from

areas where it's not available. Sorry about that.

Cecelia

[Guest guest]

The SHARE program around here is part of the Virginia Food Bank, and it's

becoming more and more well known. I moderate/facilitate parent groups for

Early Head Start and the hours the parents come to group are volunteer

hours, so they fulfill their volunteer requirement by coming and being a

part of the group.

SHARE is a wonderful program and I hope it has great success!!

At 07:09 AM 6/11/02 -0500, Cecelia Medbery wrote:

>I belong to SHARE (Self Help And Resource Exchange). You can call

>1-888-SHARE SAVE to find out if it's near you. If you get a recording,

>PLEASE do NOT hang up and keep calling back. It costs them money for

>every call. Leave your name, number and address. You will either get a

>call or receive something in the mail telling you if it's available in

>your area. With that out of the way, it's a program designed to encourage

>people to be nice to each other. Yes, I did just type that. What they do

>is allow you to purchase a discounted food package in exchange for

> " community service " , but this isn't like what a court orders (no picking

>up of cigarette butts at the court house! LOL). It is defined as

>anything that you do for something you aren't related to and you don't

>received payment for. For every 2 hours of community service you do, you

>can purchase 1 food package. What is available and the price varies

>depending on region, but where I live a " veggie " package is available for

>$9. It is incredible. The food is NOT " seconds " or bruised or

>anything. It is all fresh or frozen and in great condition. Yes, I have

>had the rare " tosser " when I find a smushed plum that fell to the bottom

>of the box, but that is not the norm.

>

>Cecelia

>

>

>