tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post4092570939208555436..comments2023-11-03T05:40:08.084-05:00Comments on It's Hip to Save!: Eating Healthy on a Budget--Can you do it?Hip2Savehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08606528322615421907noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-24148526107981557492009-10-13T10:27:52.262-05:002009-10-13T10:27:52.262-05:00Please, Please, Please!!!!! This was on my list as...Please, Please, Please!!!!! This was on my list as a weekend project. Eating healthy is not always nice on the pocketbook. If this could be in a blog format that would be excellent!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-31966145433952238272009-09-02T08:28:17.704-05:002009-09-02T08:28:17.704-05:00If you are a low income family, -my husband and i ...If you are a low income family, -my husband and i are both in school-, the YMCA offers financial aid. I do not enjoy working out, but rather just had a very active lifestyle untill i moved to the states and had kids. For some reason most places i've lived in the u.s. it is very hard to get anywhere with out a car. The Y has a great childrens care proram that is included, i can swim and not worry about the kids and actually get real excersise and not just wade arround the pool while i watch them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-73934997864889082772009-09-01T22:52:05.584-05:002009-09-01T22:52:05.584-05:00That would be awesome!
Weight Watchers is a grea...That would be awesome! <br /><br />Weight Watchers is a great program. They basically teach you to exercise routinely, make healthy food choices, and to use portion control.snbjorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955637511851835591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-37052941064732697752009-09-01T20:09:32.139-05:002009-09-01T20:09:32.139-05:00YES! And using the least processed ingredients is...YES! And using the least processed ingredients is what I would love to see too!<br /><br />And to the girl doing P90X -- you go girl! I did that earlier this year and you WILL see a difference!! It takes a lot of time to do, but you will look hot! :-)<br /><br />I also work out everyday. Remember -- you need 21 days, doing something consistently (like exercising EVERY day), before it becomes a habit. I can't imagine not working out now! The only day I don't now is Sundays, and that is because I am active doing something else that day (like cleaning!)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949351186684854780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-10576622618606865602009-09-01T18:36:34.383-05:002009-09-01T18:36:34.383-05:00That would be great. It is hard sometimes to find ...That would be great. It is hard sometimes to find good deals on healthy food. I would be very interested in this section if you decide to include it. Thank you for you blog. It has been so much fun. I am new to couponing and your blog is such a huge help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-18935300513685522532009-09-01T17:59:05.055-05:002009-09-01T17:59:05.055-05:00Someone already mentioned it, but I love sparkpeop...Someone already mentioned it, but I love sparkpeople.com. It's free! You get a variety of support groups, diet plans, a calorie counter, a nutritional content checker for tons of food, exercise plans, exercise demonstrations, recipes, health related articles and motivating points for doing things like reading health articles. Just seeing all of the people that have lost over 40 pounds because of the web site is motivating enough. Did I mention that it's all free?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-54587257102870574172009-09-01T14:54:58.322-05:002009-09-01T14:54:58.322-05:00I am a fan of weight watchers personally! it is wo...I am a fan of weight watchers personally! it is worth the money. Go to the meetings though it will make you feel more accountable than just doing it onliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-13922316716564723972009-09-01T14:08:19.209-05:002009-09-01T14:08:19.209-05:00love the idea! read "the end of overeating&qu...love the idea! read "the end of overeating"- fabulous book, not a diet, but great, great info about why we eat the way we eat and how we can overcome habits of eating poorly.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03426511835486410802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-40017778085534190692009-09-01T13:13:27.874-05:002009-09-01T13:13:27.874-05:00Low-carb all the way for me. But everyone's di...Low-carb all the way for me. But everyone's different and everyone needs to find what weight-loss then weigh-maintenance way of eating (WOE) works for them :) I find low-carbing also means I tend to eat healthier - lots of salads, eggs, chicken breasts, tuna and salmon, broccoli, asparagus, greens in general, berries, nuts. All good stuff and low-carb.I'm So Prettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131740631286018976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-75990128989124082912009-09-01T10:13:59.508-05:002009-09-01T10:13:59.508-05:00I've been following what I call the Physics di...I've been following what I call the Physics diet for the past year and have lost almost 80 pounds. The physics diet is burn more calories than you eat. The biggest key for me has been picking a calorie level (I did a Resting Metabolic Rate test at a local gym to find out the number of calories my body uses each day, and subtracted about 200 from the number) and being meticulous about recording everything in a journal. <br /><br />I weigh everything I eat (even an apple) as that is the most accurate way to determine actual calories (if I make a recipe, I weigh the whole thing, take out the portion I’m going to eat, weight that, calculate the total calories of the recipe and divide out how many I’m eating). <br /><br />I also avoid processed foods. If it has unpronounceable ingredients or a long list, I skip it (read In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan – or go see Food, Inc – not showing yet where I live, but I understand it’s similar in concept). I also try to exercise 4-5 days a week.<br /><br />Tips to save money: <br />1) Grow vegetables. Use your yard, planters, pots, whatever. Stuff grows inside all winter if you have a sunny spot. If you’re energetic, and have an outside garden, make cold frames. I was eating fresh spinach from my garden in central Illinois in January (-5 degrees) last year. Eat, freeze or can everything you grow.<br /><br />2) Sign up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) – you get a weekly “box” of produce based on whatever the local farmer is harvesting at the time. Some are summer only, and some go year round. Most are organic or at least natural. Many offer eggs and “happy” meat as well. Find a CSA here: http://www.localharvest.org/csa/<br /><br />3) Bake your own bread. It’s super easy and quick! Start here: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/Artisan-Bread-In-Five-Minutes-A-Day.aspx -- it tastes SO much better than anything you can buy at the store. Oh, and buy yeast in bulk, not in the little packets. Yeast will be your biggest expense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-55739002300974932662009-09-01T10:12:30.663-05:002009-09-01T10:12:30.663-05:00One more comment...I use www.calorieking.com a ton...One more comment...I use www.calorieking.com a ton with my patients. It's free to look up the nutritional facts about foods (including lots of info on resturant foods) and it is run by a registered dietitian. :)<br /><br />Dana<br />drstrohmaier@gmail.comDananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-59585117652899895192009-09-01T10:05:55.638-05:002009-09-01T10:05:55.638-05:00As a registered dietitian but also a budget focuse...As a registered dietitian but also a budget focused mom, I really understand the struggle! I love the comment that one reader made that even if she can get cookies for 25 cents she may need to say "no" to herself. I LOVE sweets and have a hard time with self control. I have found that I often have to pass up the sweets even if I can get them for free (although we do get treats occasionally). This is a hard issue because "healthy" is defined differently by everyone. Some feel that organic defines healthy for them but a diabetic may define "healthy" in a completely different way. I strongly feel that research supports the following as a healthy diet for all (regardless of how else they define it): 1. fish at least twice per week (we do a lot of tuna and only buy when on sale) 2. fruit and veggies ar least five times daily (we shop at Aldi, buy what is in season and eat a lot of apples/oranges/bananas) 3. Limit added sugars 4. Eat at least 48gm of whole grains (again Aldi and only shopping with sales + coupons). That to say we are still balancing this! :)Dananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-74885153876363070772009-09-01T08:49:21.158-05:002009-09-01T08:49:21.158-05:00GREAT idea!GREAT idea!SuzyQponhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035123281082043048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-72714486890801430422009-09-01T08:01:40.667-05:002009-09-01T08:01:40.667-05:00I think that is a WONDERFUL idea!!!I think that is a WONDERFUL idea!!!Paulahttp://www.twitter.com/pbrawleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-76200733450050037462009-09-01T07:23:03.740-05:002009-09-01T07:23:03.740-05:00I would absolutely love this added to your Blog Hi...I would absolutely love this added to your Blog Hip. I have lost 12 pounds in a month and half watching what I eat and using Stephanie Huckabee's Powerfit. I love her DVD's because you get a set of 5 Dvd's that workout every part of your body. They are only 20 minutes long, perfect for a busy working mom of a 2 year old & 15 year old. These DVD's are the bomb, and they were $19 plus shipping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-59027710619080923282009-09-01T07:22:07.087-05:002009-09-01T07:22:07.087-05:00Regarding the HFCS post...
Yes it is ridiculous!
H...Regarding the HFCS post...<br />Yes it is ridiculous!<br />HFCS is manufactured and we are not able to break this down in our bodies.<br />Whatever happened to pure sugar? <br />And, studies have shown that artificial sweeteners have the opposite effect on weight loss...we gain instead.<br />Please, please spread the word about healthier choices!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-23083713053863945972009-09-01T06:49:51.727-05:002009-09-01T06:49:51.727-05:00I think this would be a fantastic addition to your...I think this would be a fantastic addition to your bolg. I love reading about tips for weight loss and especially how to do it cheaper. ThanksHollynn Kidwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665709723049129555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-30040921174201410122009-09-01T06:35:32.633-05:002009-09-01T06:35:32.633-05:00There is a free website that I love to use it is n...There is a free website that I love to use it is not a diet it is about a lifestyle change and doing things the right way.<br /><br />They have where you can track your food and exercise, set the plan for you and millions upon millions of recipes. I cut down on expenses by doing a lot of crockpoting and one pot meals. I try to get low sodium and low fat versions of everything (sour cream, cottage cheese, bacon etc stuff we have been buying with coupons). For a lot of organic natural things go to the website Food Taste Good, Garden of eating etc. I find that I don't have too much problem eating healty while using coupons. Although we do get some quick meal processed stuff, my husband can eat that! LOL I also sell some health products so I'm sure to take lots of vitamins and supplements.Tashena Lynette Gonzaleshttp://tstokes1.qhealthbeauty.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-34754906984896516772009-09-01T06:24:02.219-05:002009-09-01T06:24:02.219-05:00Would love this! Just wanted to give my shout out...Would love this! Just wanted to give my shout out for WW. I have been following it for a year and have lost 75 lbs. I would highly encourage this program to anyone wanting to make a lifestyle change and not just do a fad diet. <br />MarshaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-55730792681895901162009-09-01T01:39:24.218-05:002009-09-01T01:39:24.218-05:00I think your strategy's are already awesome, b...I think your strategy's are already awesome, but adding a component of savings and recipes for us trying to be health conscious would be AAAHH-MAZING! =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-25870735208984955892009-09-01T01:12:19.559-05:002009-09-01T01:12:19.559-05:00Does anyone think that the commercials and ads for...Does anyone think that the commercials and ads for high fructose corn syrup is ridiculous?<br /> <br />They say that high fructose corn syrup has the same calories as sugar and is safe in moderation and etc... but what they fail to mention is that almost every single processed food has HFCS and such high levels of it that you will always eat too much of it unless you cook from scratch and eat all fresh produce and meat. <br /><br />They also fail to mention all the medical problems linked to consuming too much HFCS. <br /><br />Yes, there is no long term study that has been done to show that HFCS is really, really bad for you but I think it is better to be cautious then sorry. And look what happened for ephedra, it was legal for so many years and so many people got sick from using it before the gov. pulled it off the shelves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-85699085719085173972009-09-01T01:04:37.344-05:002009-09-01T01:04:37.344-05:00Basic food portion/calorie control and exercise is...Basic food portion/calorie control and exercise is the only thing that is scientifically proven to work. Walking works for most people, I prefer my indoor exercise bike due to asthma.<br />LynneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-23037725038322622372009-09-01T01:01:26.000-05:002009-09-01T01:01:26.000-05:00I think the healthy eating thing is a great idea. ...I think the healthy eating thing is a great idea. I was wondering if you can do more posts on organic products and grass fed meats. I really trying to be more healthy by only trying to eat organic produce because then I know they are pesticide free (the amount of pesticide they put on crops is astounding). And eating grass fed or pasture fed meats is a lot healthier because the meat is leaner and there are no hormones fed to the animal. I have currently been trying to change my lifestyle by eating healthier and being more green.If you can posts about being green and helping the environment would be great especially since I think health and environment goes hand in hand. Thanks.quynhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-46292359583128397482009-09-01T00:35:15.973-05:002009-09-01T00:35:15.973-05:00What a great idea. Please add vegetarian/vegan mea...What a great idea. Please add vegetarian/vegan meals too. <br /><br />I am cutting back on the coupon shopping since so much is processed with lots of sugar, fat, and salt, not to mention all of the other things. I only get items if they are free and then donate them.Diannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90368481587066337.post-45800010914586715432009-08-31T23:07:59.610-05:002009-08-31T23:07:59.610-05:00Would love to hear/learn about it. Thanks for all...Would love to hear/learn about it. Thanks for all your hard work! I LOVE your blog!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com