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These images are from the book ‘Hungry Planet: What the World Eats’ by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluision. The idea behind the project is “to better understand the human diet, explore what culturally diverse families eat for a week”.

These portraits feature pictures of each family with a week’s worth of food purchases.

To see all the different photos: Part I and Part II on time.com (There’re many different countries so there’s a good chance you’ll find a family from your own country.)

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I find your blog so amazing! I just need some help. Next semester I will be living in my first apartment and I have no idea what to do for groceries. I want to eat healthy but I can't afford to spend that much on groceries a week. My goal is around $20-30. Is it possible to eat healthy and cheap or is it just a pipe dream?

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Hi! Well it’s difficult for me to tell because I live in Europe so I don’t have a good idea of American prices. $20-30 sounds very low. But you definitely can eat healthy and cheap, here are a few suggestions:

  • Buy beans and lentils: they’re nutritious and a good value for money.
  • Buy canned fish.
  • Buy local vegetables and fruits.
  • Don’t buy bread, cereals and biscuits: just buy plain oats.
  • Don’t buy in bulk: buying in bulk is usually one of the classical tip you read to save money, but it’s not that interesting for you as a single person because you don’t need that much food anyway. 
  • Couponing can be interesting for toiletries but when it comes to food products, couponing is usually all about unhealthy products you shouldn’t be buying in the first place.
  • Plan what you need for the week, make a list and stick to it to avoid impulse buys.
  • Never throw away food, freeze for another time.
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karadelaney: “If you are currently trying to shape up, increase your energy levels, or trying to lose weight, one of the best places to start is by looking at the food labels on your groceries.”

karadelaney:

“If you are currently trying to shape up, increase your energy levels, or trying to lose weight, one of the best places to start is by looking at the food labels on your groceries.”

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Hey, my name is whitney. Im starting a new plan to diet and exercise becasue I would really like to loose 15 pounds. Im just getting started and im completley cleaning out the panty and buying all new healthy foods. So my first trip to the grocery today im wondering what do you think would be easy and essental to add to my list without breaking the bank? (I pack my lunch a lot on the go) :)

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Hi Whitney,

My ultimate cheap healthy foods that are always on my grocery shopping list are: 
- canned tuna (in water, no oil)
- eggs: I have a small electric egg cooker machine to make hard boiled eggs without the hassle of cooking water in a pan
- canned black beans (I rince them to get rid of the liquid/sauce in the can before eating them)
- unsalted almonds
- low fat cottage cheese
- low fat Greek yogurt (without any flavoring, plain)
- cherry tomatoes (easy to eat without having to cut anything) 
- cucumber (16 calories per cup!)
- carrots (I eat them raw, bugs bunny style)
- apples

When you start eating healthy foods only, they may taste a little bit bland if you’re used to fast food. It might be a good idea to buy some condiments like Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, spices of your choice to make them more interesting. 

I hope this helps!

xxx

Elise

How to read a food label
#1 Never believe anything on the front of any product.
#2 Read the nutritional facts and the ingredients list on the back. 

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Stocking your Pantry: how to ensure you have ample supplies in your home for healthy baking adventures.

Stocking your Pantry: how to ensure you have ample supplies in your home for healthy baking adventures.

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Reasons to Eat Seasonally
“A lot of people think ‘Oh my gosh, you’re so particular with your diet bla bla bla’ - … But it tastes awesome!” 

Michael Pollan: Supermarket Secrets

How supermarkets set us up to fail at our diets.

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How to choose a sweetener

How to choose a sweetener

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“Ignore deceptive labeling. “All natural, healthy, no sugar added” means nothing, but is thrown around a lot to encourage sales. Pay attention to sugar grams per serving. Anything under 5 grams doesn’t spike your insulin and causes fat storing.”

Jackie Warner

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