Originally posted by: LS8
Originally posted by: Skoorb
I keep thinking about this. It's a little expensive, but more than that I a) don't know entirely how to do it and b) love my processed foods, so I'm not sure I want to. I admire a person who can do it and stick with it.
The easiest way to start is when you are shopping, avoid the inner isle of the grocery store. Stick to the outside isles which are usually fresh meats, fruits, vegetables, dairy products and fresh baked goods from the baker.
A good rule of thumb is if the grocery store packed/prepared the item it's going to be good (won't have a ton of crap in it) but if it came to the grocery store in a box or package, try something else. The exceptions obviously are things like canned fruits/veggies, spices, baking goods (not finished goods like cookies but ingredients like flower) and deli meats.
The biggest problem most people have is that no one ever taught them to cook! They can't cook for themselves. Buying the fresh foods is easy but they go bad in the fridge because people decide to run out for dinner instead of cook. Cooking can get old and can be a PITA when you are
ready to eat. It is defiantly easier to just run and get a burger and probably cheaper too but your body will hate you.
Cooking for one person can also be difficult so you will be eating left overs, but that's ok! Find a good web site with recipes and go from there.