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Use Remember The Milk To Plan Groceries And Meals
12:00AM Kevin Purdy | Web-based task manager Remember the Milk stands out for its ubiquity, and a few of its users have suggested novel ways to use its tags, priorities and separate lists as a multi-person household grocery and meal planner. More »
Healthy Eating for Under a Dollar
7:45AM Adam Pash | Petrol isn’t the only thing getting more expensive, so— in the face of rising food costs—health web site WebMD sets out to highlight 10 healthy foods you can buy for under a dollar. Granted, most of the foods listed are pretty standard for any healthy eater—fruits and vegetables like apples, bananas, and baby carrots—but it’s a good reminder that despite the high prices, there are still plenty of healthy and cheap foods available. But to add a little more to where Web MD left off, why don’t you share your favourite low-cost and healthy foods in the comments. 10 Healthy Foods Under $1 [WebMD via DIY Life] More »
Eat Healthy with Grocery List Templates
7:45AM Adam Pash | Health weblog SmarterFitter knows how difficult it can be to buy healthy food once you hit the supermarket, so they’ve created a couple of grocery list templates designed to help you stick to the good stuff. The list breaks down items into helpful shopping categories, leaving a little room in each for your own additions. You’re probably already aware of the time you can save by using a grocery list template in the first place, but these templates from SmarterFitter will also help save a little time in the gym. Grocery List Templates For Healthy People [SmarterFitter] More »
Getting Dinner Done with a Weekly Meal Plan
11:00AM Gina Trapani | The organised bloggers over at Unclutterer say that answering the question “What’s for dinner?” is a lot easier if you’ve got a plan—a weekly meal plan, that is. Map out your “utilitarian meals” on a simple grid where you list recipes for each day of the week and compile your grocery list in the sidebar. Put together your plan on Sundays before your grocery store visit, and take all the work out of figuring out what to eat next. Unclutterer offers a PDF or Excel spreadsheet weekly meal plan worksheet for download, too. Creating a weekly meal plan [Unclutterer] More »
Never Forget an Item at the Supermarket
3:00AM Tamar Weinberg | Never forget to buy anything the next time you stop at the supermarket with the “Ultimatest Grocery list.” This PDF file can be reprinted (or laminated and reused) and brought on every shopping trip to the market. The list covers items from fruits and vegetables to personal care to pet food. Besides the regular checklist of items, the list also has suggested actions to do before you go to the supermarket (bring canvas bags, clip coupons, find film to develop) and tips to get the most out of your shopping trip before you check out (rent a movie, take advantage of grocery store sales, and buy bags of ice). For a comprehensive list that should cover anything you need on your trip to the food mart, this one’s it. Thanks John! Free Downloadable Grocery List More »
Compare Grocery Store Sales with GroceryGuide
3:30AM Tamar Weinberg | US-centric: Compare sales at numerous local grocers with GroceryGuide, a webapp that accesses sales from hundreds of supermarkets and chains around the nation. GroceryGuide shows price trends and fluctuations as well as recipes that can be made with each food item. Additionally, the site lists coupons that can be further applied to discounted items. While GroceryGuide is missing one of my favourite supermarkets on its list, it still has a decent representation of many chains throughout the country and does a good job locating bargains without the need to visit each individual shop’s website to view the circulars. GroceryGuide.com More »
Five Best Foods for Going Organic
9:00AM Adam Pash | Making the switch to organic can be difficult, especially when organic foods are often more costly than their non-organic counterparts. The New York Times describes a five organic foods guaranteed to make the largest positive impact—both in terms of your diet and the world—without significantly decreasing the cash in your wallet. For example: Ketchup: For some families, ketchup accounts for a large part of the household vegetable intake. About 75 percent of tomato consumption is in the form of processed tomatoes, including juice, tomato paste and ketchup. Notably, recent research has shown organic ketchup has about double the antioxidants of conventional ketchup. The rest of the five foods include milk, potatoes, peanut butter, and apples. According to the article, going organic with just these five foods can have a huge influence both on your family’s diet and health and the culture of chemical versus organic agriculture. Head over to the original article for more on how and why switching to organic can effect your family. Five Easy Ways to Go Organic [NYT] More »
