Comments on: How To Get Started Eating Healthy: Essential Groceries

By: NB

NB — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:42:22 +0000

+1 for garlic as the most essential grocery

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:40:23 +0000

I like to always buy avacados when I can. They keep for a good amount of time, and can be used on a variety of dishes. And if nothing else, can be made into some Guac!

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:38:53 +0000

I do like her idea of always buying fresh lemons. Have you ever bought that lemon juice in a bottle from the store?! Ugh! Might as well just use pure citric acid….

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:36:48 +0000

One thing you can do, which probably goes along with Miz Tomato’s philosophy, is just cook the dish immediately and put it in the fridge or freezer- that way nothing will go to waste, and it will be ready for reheating. My experience is that a dish that was made from fresh produce and then frozen is far better tasting than something bought from the freezer aisle in the grocery store.

By: Healthyliving

Healthyliving — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:47:38 +0000

This is a wonderful list! Herbs truly are the spice of life, and I like how you highlight them with the picture on your must-buy grocery list.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:46:37 +0000

Thanks for visiting! You have certainly chosen a great time of year to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Farmers markets are just a few weeks away from exploding in stone fruits like cherries

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:13:46 +0000

I agree. I do not think any milk product, dairy or soy, should be consumed in large quantities. But FYI, despite the phytoestrogens in soy, its consumption is linked with decreased breast cancer rather than increased. Caution is always a good idea, but there is not a lot of strong data to suggest soy is actually bad. I have referenced several articles in the comments link above.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:09:03 +0000

Thank you, Rachel. You are right, it is possible to have a small herb garden almost anywhere. And now I really want to get some cilantro!

By: Michelle @ Find Your Balance

Michelle @ Find Your Balance — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:48:32 +0000

Garlic, yes. Eggs and milk. I was doing the soy thing for awhile but lately been realizing that too much soy with it’s hormones may not be the best thing either. We do organic whole milk and use sparingly, on occasion get ourselves to the farm for raw milk!

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:18:53 +0000

I really hope it can be useful to everyone, especially beginners!