Food prices going up...package sizes going down..

[bobbob1313]

Just eat less; it's a start.

 

I understand, and try to do this, but it sucks that I can get a shit tonne of food from McDonalds for like 5 bucks, and that equivalent at a whole foods store or won't buy me a loaf of bread.

 

I understand the costs behind the production of each, but that doesn't mean I can't bitch about it.

[austrya]

Whole foods is expensive. Try going to a farmer's market or just a regular supermarket and shopping in the organic/produce section.

 

You'd be surprised.

[kimcatch22]

Can we just discuss how fucking unreasonably expensive it is to eat healthily in this country?

I used to think this, and I understand the college food budget thing... but it can be done, especially if you're willing to get your groceries from a few different places. I'm not saying you have to shop at Whole Foods or Trader Joes. But for example, in Chicago there are two main grocery chains: Dominicks and Jewel. I've learned to buy dry goods from those places but almost never do I get my produce or meat from them, because they're consistently overpriced. For those, gotta find the little ethnic fruit markets. And farmers markets, in the summer -- or better yet, plant your own veggie garden. It also helps to learn to cook, and to revamp leftovers into new meals.

[bobbob1313]

I suppose the fact that I hate most vegetables doesn't help. Gonna start forcing myself to eat them until I develop a taste, I suppose.

[bjorn_skurj]

The key is cooking your own food. If you can do that, you can cut per-meal costs to well below what you would pay for an Extra Value Meal. And eat like a king.

[yermom]

Growing your own veggies is a good start, if you eat veggies. Living somewhere that you can raise your own chickens is really cool too. I can't do the chickens here but eventually I want to move out into the woods where I can farm it up all I want.

 

A more practical way to cut costs is to shop at the "bent and dent" stores. You've just got to know what to look for. The dates aren't always bad on the stuff and some kinds of dented cans are A-okay safe. These places are really good spots to get natural foods, gourmet sauces, olive oils and the like, and "ethnic" stuff too.

[bjorn_skurj]

I knew a guy once who attempted to raise chickens in a college dorm room.

[Atticus]

my package has not diminished in size or price

[yermom]

But is it bent or dented?

[mountain bed]

The key is cooking your own food. If you can do that, you can cut per-meal costs to well below what you would pay for an Extra Value Meal. And eat like a king.

Ding ding!!! There's your answer right there.

[jc4prez]

The key is cooking your own food. If you can do that, you can cut per-meal costs to well below what you would pay for an Extra Value Meal. And eat like a king.

 

 

Bingo, I spend 30 dollars a week at Trader Joe's and eat two meals at home everyday, no problem.

[remphish1]

As previously discussed!

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20080630/us_t...inkingfoodwraps

[Guest Cousin Tupelo]

Whole foods is expensive. Try going to a farmer's market or just a regular supermarket and shopping in the organic/produce section.

 

You'd be surprised.

 

Farmer's markets are awesome. You can actually see and select what you're getting, rather than having to select from a few items in shrink wrap. You get incredible deals (just washing everything really, really well). You can kibbitz with others shopping -- a lot of chefs do the farmer's markets and you can often pick up some good tips and recipes. There are also a number of exotic veggies that you can talk with the seller about cooking. Try some new things.

 

You can walk away for $10 with what might cost you $30 at the grocer and only be half as good.