Comments on: 7 Grocery Store Gems – Healthy and Tasty

By: Blueberries Benefits and Uses | Zen to Fitness

Blueberries Benefits and Uses | Zen to Fitness — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:14:52 +0000

[...] them into some Yoghurt or some Canned Pumpkin they add a really nice sweetness. Try adding some cinnamon and pecans as they are a perfect match [...]

By: Rusty - Fitness Black Book

Rusty - Fitness Black Book — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:16:33 +0000

Chris,

I like it that you posted unusual things on this list. I was expecting to see a list of the usual suspects like chicken breasts, salad, non-fat yogurt, etc.

I especially like both green and black tea. I live on the stuff. I drink coffee too, but for some reason I like the steady energy tea gives.

You are in a zone with your blog here by the way. I love the use of pics…I already told you I’m jealous of the layout…the articles are easy to read and super-informative.

Keep it up!

By: Tom Parker

Tom Parker — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:23:56 +0000

Great post Chris. I love berries but always forget to add them to my list. I seem to have got into a process of thinking what I need to buy and then going in to buy it. I never stop to make a few new additions to my shopping list.

As for the tea, I don’t know how you American live without it. It’s pretty much a staple of my diet. I have at least 3-4 cups daily.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:54:09 +0000

Smashed garlic pulp in a jar, with a little bit of olive oil Oh and can’t forget the cabbage either.. did you know red cabbage lasts almost a whole week pre-cut in some tupperware in the fridge?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:53:09 +0000

@ Keith. That sounds awesome I just stuck a nice piece of cheese in some Olive Oil can’t wait to try it out tomorrow. You really are a connoisseur in the kitchen! Great blog post on training this morning BTW

@ Methuselah. Keeping canned fish on hand is always useful for adding a hit of protein to a salad or when needed, but in the last few months I have been trying to eat more leftovers from dinner or protein from fresher sources. If you ever go into Italian deli’s you can get some really high quality canned fish which taste’s amazing, much better than the supermarket stuff.

By: Methuselah

Methuselah — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:47:08 +0000

It’s not really very exciting, but for me the greatest grocery store gem has always been tinned fish – tuna, mackerel, salmon, sardines, pilchards. The sheer convenience combined with protein richness and in some cases omega 3 makes them a regular in my basket. I probably eat may too much of them (supposedly too much oily fish is bad, as is too much tinned fish) so I have been making an effort to have more regular pilgramages to the fresh produce market…

By: Keith Norris

Keith Norris — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:03:24 +0000

I just bought some cheese at the Raleigh, NC Farmers Market from a man who raises goats locally. It’s rosemary and garlic infused — yum!
And here’s a cool trick: cube the goat cheese and place it in an air-tight container(Tupperware or its ilk is good). Then, soak the cheese in extra virgin olive oil. The oil will pick up some of the cheese flavor, and it’s fantastic to use as a salad dressing. The oil also makes the cheese even more scrumptious. Give it a try! The better quality the olive oil, the better the results.

Keith

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:45:27 +0000

Great tips guys. I suppose it makes a load of sense to stock up on cheap in season berries in the summer and freeze them. For me the temptation is too strong to eat them right away…..I regularly freeze fruit which is getting old and then use it in shakes later so this can be done with anything. Thanks for contributing!

By: Lance

Lance — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:30:31 +0000

Frozen berries are excellent. We usually keep some on hand, and use on oatmeal, or mix into fruit smoothies. My wife is better about including them, so I’ll use this as my reminder to get the berries out more often.

Belinda also makes an excellent point about fresh fruit from farmer’s markets – another great source of fruits and vegetables. I’ve been meaning to stop all summer but haven’t yet – I’ll try to get out this week.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:26:44 +0000

Better even than buying frozen berries out of season: Buy fresh, organic ones from farmer’s markets and/or local growers while they’re IN season, and freeze them yourself! Berries are SUPER easy to put up in the freezer–just flash-freeze them, whole, on a cookie sheet until frozen solid, then store them in freezer bags (I use a vacuum-sealer, the cheap Reynolds hand-held model) for 9-12 months.

If your grocery store supports local farmers and stocks chemical-free berries, all the better, but I still say stock up when they’re in season. They’re fresher, cheaper, and haven’t had to travel halfway across the world to get to you.