31. Posted by Blessed on Tue, May 29, 2007, 5:21 pm PDT

uh yeah for all those who said that the article wasn't helpful and it was "common sense"...well one thing i have learned is that common sense is not so common. let others live. they liked the article good for them. MAYBE it helped someone...

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32. Posted by on Tue, May 29, 2007, 6:50 pm PDT

The last one is a great idea

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33. Posted by ana on Tue, May 29, 2007, 6:58 pm PDT

i agree most things are common sense but here's a tip wholesale...... i work for sam's club and you can buy things by the bulk whether you want fresh fruits/veggies or frozen....its great MOST store have great quality when it comes to produces the stores have limited space so most produces arrive daily

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34. Posted by Deanna on Tue, May 29, 2007, 8:20 pm PDT

I've been doing this, and even more things like it, for years. I think those of us who live on a budget haven't had much choice. It helps keep the kids from eating all their snacks up within 2 days of grocery shopping if I seperate and bag it up in portions and make sure to put the majority of it back. I also buy bulk fruit and wash it all up at once, and brown/rinse/drain my ground beef and divide into freezer bags for later quick use in tacos, spaghetti sauce, chili, goulash, etc. I even get large containers of quick oats, and divide into baggies with brown sugar Splenda and raisins to make my own packets of microwaveable oatmeal. Good taste and low calorie.

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35. Posted by cjreta on Tue, May 29, 2007, 10:32 pm PDT

Only did the frozen fruit. Thanks for the other ideas.

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36. Posted by dadevans4x on Tue, May 29, 2007, 10:34 pm PDT

Good suggestions Deanna! All it takes is just a bit of planning on mom's/dad's part. We have 4 kiddos, 1 income and have for 11 years. I meal plan 2 weeks at a time, and sure, I have to make a milk/bread/fruit/veggie run twice a week in addition, but my kids are healthy, not overweight nor cavity ridden. I spend about 600-700 altogether each month, pretty frugal if you see the amount of food we all eat. Fresh & frozen unprocessed is what we strive for. Sure the big shopping day includes a trip to Sonic, but a twice a month treat is fine by me.

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37. Posted by Samantha on Tue, May 29, 2007, 10:44 pm PDT

Just so you all know alot of stores get there fresh produce from local farmers.... myjer's is big on it...so dont feel bad about buying fresh fruit...and if everyone was paid 6 dollars an hour the world economy would pretty much collapse

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38. Posted by Mary on Wed, May 30, 2007, 4:46 am PDT

really have to watch out with the generic brands and actually read the nutrition info. some have no where near the nutritional value of the brand they are imitating. there is one of the supercenter store brands in particular you have to watch out for. explain to me how dried fruit can have absolutely no nutritional value and be high in sodium???? and only the store brand? other than that definately. i have to laugh about the common sense remarks. in case people haven't noticed, there is a major lack of common sense these days. back to basics. read labels and watch portions. duh!

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39. Posted by jen on Wed, May 30, 2007, 5:41 am PDT

some of the above posters need to remember the phrase "if you don't have something nice to say..." it is completely pointless as well as extremely irritating to slam very good ideas. No matter how common sense they appear to you, they may prove to be helpful to others. So if you already know this stuff, then move on!! I am always looking for ideas on how to save money and eat right so I thank HG for her tips.

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40. Posted by Ali on Wed, May 30, 2007, 6:05 am PDT

I think these are great ideas. Even though people say it's common sense, sometimes we seem to forget the first rules we learned about money saving and eating right. Think of them as reminders!

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41. Posted by bigtai37 on Wed, May 30, 2007, 6:24 am PDT

to Sabel Panzram--i live in the city--last time i checked there are no local farms that are close to my home--so some of us have to depend on the local grocery store--and yes, i do support the local economy, If I and others did not go to the grocery stores, many people would be out of a job. I do not think you should make people feel guilty for not buying from a farm stand. If i could i would, but....again..i live in the city!...As always, i love hungrygirls tips, and plan on using most of them.....oh, and If everyone had common sense, everyone would be healthy and living in a non violent society...so those of you who keep saying it's common sense, come on..get some common sense....

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42. Posted by pastorleanne on Wed, May 30, 2007, 6:33 am PDT

It may be common sense, but considering the skyrocketing obesity rate in our country (among adults AND kids!), it's obvious that many people are not using this common sense. Good reminder...although I do agree that oatmeal is cheaper purchased in bulk. $1.29 for a HUGE container at Aldi, and it only takes a minute or two to cook on the stove!!

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43. Posted by ShayShay on Wed, May 30, 2007, 7:00 am PDT

Great ideas!! Thanks.

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44. Posted by dj on Wed, May 30, 2007, 7:57 am PDT

Disneymom396 single mom - lunch is brown bad for the boys and I gas is up there to in CT but can't belive you have no wal-mart or k-mart in California , I shop every two weeks and make it last we eat at healthy meals in home once a month we go out for dinner and a movie. It is hard but it all works, Good luck the article is all common sense! Have a great day

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45. Posted by Laura - on Wed, May 30, 2007, 9:02 am PDT

Yeah it's common sense but I guarantee It made you think about the things you do or could do to save a little $ on healthy foods. People are so rude.

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46. Posted by Kris on Wed, May 30, 2007, 9:14 am PDT

I don't understand the logic that processed/high sugar/high fat/high junk kinds of food are cheaper than healthy ones. Wouldn't you think that it costs MORE money to produce that stuff, rather than pick it from the ground? The only thing I can say is CONSPIRACY! More junk=more health problems=more money for big businesses (medical,insurance,etc). Hmm.

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47. Posted by lilagarciagreen on Wed, May 30, 2007, 9:44 am PDT

I would like to know where dadevans4x shops because I do the weight watchers and its more expensive to buy healthy foods. Alot of the good sales that I see are on the not so healthy side for dieters. Fresh fruit and veggies can be expensive as well as other healthy snacks, but these ideas will come in handy. Thanks!

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48. Posted by cmb on Wed, May 30, 2007, 9:53 am PDT

Obviously this is not all common sense if you look at the obesity in this country. Some people need help with this sort of thing and others need fresh ideas. So people shouldn't knock someone for trying to be helpful. And for the people that said go to farms for fresh produce, that would be nice if you are able to but not everyone lives in areas where that is readily available. I live in the city and it is very hard for me to get to farmer's markets unless I go on a certain day which doesn't always fit in my schedule.

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49. Posted by sweet_dream_of_love on Wed, May 30, 2007, 1:54 pm PDT

hehehhe---its better with fruits.... pabam..=)

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50. Posted by sage_poisonheart on Wed, May 30, 2007, 1:54 pm PDT

Aw, Nasteh!

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51. Posted by Christine Q on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:01 pm PDT

Just don't ask me to eat whatever that scary picture is at the end of the article! Oh, and go to a co-op and buy bulk food in bulk - i.e. oatmeal, dry beans, and learn how to cook from scratch. Shop at any immigrant oriented grocery, and fresh produce and 20 lb. bags of rice are unbelieveably cheap. Processed food isn't food, and isn't cheap.

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52. Posted by on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:02 pm PDT

Also make sure to look on the back of all those "health foods" to make sure there isn't hidden ingredients like yeast. Yeast can cause disorders in your tummy and make it almost impossible to get weight off from your mid-section.

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53. Posted by Luarana Softwind on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:03 pm PDT

Just about everyone is saying common sense but there are many out there that forget to use common sense when it comes to buying food it's always easier to just buy it prewrapped then putting in the extra work...this article was more reminding people that it does save you to just do a little work at home

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54. Posted by purrrrrrfect-angel on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:03 pm PDT

To David K, It's a lot easier to just use instant oatmeal, especially if you're on the go. And at least where I've been shopping, the instant oatmeal packets are cheaper. Cheap, relatively healthy and quick to make - a winning trifecta! =D I see some of you thought the things in here were too obvious, and I agree, but there's always going to be quite a few people that this helps out. Hell, I knew a lot of things on there, but I still found helpful things. Anyone who says eating healthy isn't that expensive, please do tell me where you shop, so I can shop there ;)

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55. Posted by melissasolis_1 on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:03 pm PDT

Great ideas!!! For those people who dont have anything nice to say.. Dont leave a comment you [profane]!!! I hate and it really pisses me off that there are so many people, usually woman who cant seem to shut the F up when whatever info is being given to someone who may need it. Remember your home training, if you dont have nothing nice to say dont say anythinfg at all. Again great ideas!!!

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56. Posted by noils2 on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:03 pm PDT

Lisa I use some low-fat products like yogurt, milk, and cottage cheese. We crave fats and a little bit helps reduce hunger pangs.

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57. Posted by summertime in Michigan on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:03 pm PDT

Could we please have something healthy other than granola bars? A girls gotta eat! :)

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58. Posted by Stephen S on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:04 pm PDT

Once again, we have the typical "vanilla" article that doesn't even come close to eating healthy. I mean, almost everything you wrote about has sugar, or (even worse) artificial sweeteners in it. Not to mention the chemicals in fozen foods and the growth hormones and the antibiotics in commercial dairy products. But, I wouldn't expect anything less from you guys. Unless it's for the masses, it isn't for Yahoo!

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59. Posted by kdmom10 on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:04 pm PDT

I take a large carton of fat free plain yogurt and add Splenda, vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, wheat bran, flaxseed meal, vanilla and thawed frozen fruit. I mix it up and put it in small containers and take it to work for a mid-morning snack. You can try different ingredients and change it up every time you make it.

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60. Posted by luciajocollins on Wed, May 30, 2007, 2:05 pm PDT

plant a garden

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