Comments on: Getting It: Going Purple & Spending Green

By: Meredith @ Sweat Every Day

Meredith @ Sweat Every Day — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:41:57 +0000

I must have missed the original post (GREAT idea, btw) and I love how you broke down the cost like you did. it really, really puts a healthy life in style and is something I can remind myself of when I’m getting close to the danger zone.

By: Angie Ray

Angie Ray — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:29:30 +0000

What areyour thoughts about P90?

I have been reading your blog off and on for about a year and I really enjoy it.

I tried Secret Clinical after you mentioned it, and it really works!

By: amanda

amanda — Wed, 05 May 2010 00:45:10 +0000

LOL and if you still hungry go be a sample whore. Places like Sam’s club, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, etc always have samples out. I think certain foods can be cheaper eating healthy. Like if you buy a dozen eggs and hard boiled them for a 70 cal snack 12 times. This is cheaper than say a 5pk of 100 calorie snacks.

By: loreejo

loreejo — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:44:55 +0000

love the cost analysis! ok, slightly pumped at being QUOTED on your blog, OMG! . wish i had a blog or book or something i could shamelessly plug . ladies, i’ll come clean, i’m a 40-something wife w/2 kids in college, both my husband and i are gainfully employed and we’re STILL minding our food budget. you don’t grow out of it really. i think it’s easy to get sucked into the all-or-nothing mentality of going organic, forgetting that a little improvement in selections is an improvement! rachel, ur spot on that eating less GOOD, REAL FOOD can be oh-so-satisfying. i have cut my portions lately and let’s face it, staring at a $6 block of cheese– it’s not quite as tempting to hack off a hunk for my mouth while i’m cooking, so it’s win-win for the pocketbook and love handles! this post might have made you sweat, but it was worth it for your readers! thnx

By: katie

katie — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:20:21 +0000

interesting cost analysis between the various breakfasts. i think i just need to not get sucked into buying random purchases at whole foods and my budget would be so much happier. on the related note, i know i for one struggle with trying to eat a lot of veggies, and not forgetting to add healthy fats to my diet in attempts to not be starving 2 hours after eating. i always wonder how so many girls seem to just have a veggie filled lunch and aren’t starving so soon after – it boggles the mind.

By: Kim @ LEO the lion says GER

Kim @ LEO the lion says GER — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:01:32 +0000

I think a big part of saving money also comes from portion control. You can’t eat the whole damn box of cereal and then say, “omg that one serving cost SO much.”

I loved this post, btw. Now I’m sitting here trying to figure out how I can portion out my budget to eat more organic.
.-= Kim @ LEO the lion says GER´s last blog ..Finals! =-.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:54:31 +0000

Haha Betsy…I’ve TRIED to make a career as a personal grocery shopper, I just didn’t pursue it aggressively enough. But I’d be happy to do it on a case-by-case basis…unfortunately no one in Michigan wants to take me up on it!! I do love grocery shopping!

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:28:22 +0000

Great example analysis! I’ve wanted to do this at some point because I’m a nerd, I mean, because I have a low monthly food budget (grad school!) but eat pretty healthy and sustainably. I buy mostly bulk items and produce, skip the granola bars, “healthy chips,” and cereal (oatmeal and eggs are so freakin cheap), and make an indulgence purchase once a week on like a nice cheese or ice cream I am dying to try. Another huge way I save is to eat less meat. Alternate protein sources like Greek yogurt, eggs, beans, nuts are usually much, much more cost effective per serving. And now that it’s nice, farmer’s markets are usually a lot cheaper plus local and all that good stuff.

I think it was in Michael Pollan’s book where it was pointed out the US spends way less than the rest of the world on food yet we eat much more. Like Loreejo (cool name btw) said “Real food isn’t expensive- processed food is just cheap.”

By: Betsy S.

Betsy S. — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:58:21 +0000

WOW – this post is awesome. i love the color by color comparison – I really need some more of that in my life. Can you do a few more? There is something about this break down that really clicked for me.
I think you could have a career being a personal shopper…..in the grocery store. You know – come shopping with me – give me suggestions in the store of things to try on (out). If you ever want to start that business can Philly be your first stop?!
I’m so happy I found your blog – your posts are jam packed and great!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:50:16 +0000

I actually JUST started working @ this.

My key is to make sure I don’t waste anything!! I had a huge problem with buying
[for example]: a container of organic strawberries and a cantelope and not equally eating them or not realizing “hello strawberries go bad faster than a cantelope does at my house!”

Anyway, point is, I have learned to ration and actually eat what NEEDS to be eaten next so that I get more bang for my buck. I may not get to fulfill each and every craving but I am eating natural and maximizing my money!!