Hello, I’m a french mom working full time in Paris. This month I try to save on groceries but without reducing macros or nutrient density. In this video I share my plan to beat inflation. + I cook a french fall recipe at the end on a budget
Fruits vegetables nuts and grains also have protein. Here in my area, we have organic farmers markets, and I go half an hour before they close down and get larger amounts of fresh produce for 50% and even 75% less because the farmers dislike having perishable produce that won't be fresh and will end up in the compost. I save the stems from mushrooms, peelings from vegetables in a container in the freezer and use when making a large amount of vegetable stock which I freeze or pressure can.
To save on groceries, I buy a lot of my veggies frozen and berries frozen as I find it’s a lot cheaper than fresh. Still buy some fresh fruit and veggie that are in season and cheap. Like this summer, corn on the cob was very cheap so we had that at least once a week, water melon was cheap and we had that often this summer. Meatless meals in form of curries, from Dahl or chickpea curry or bulking up chili with beans so as not to use that much mince beef as I buy my meats local so they are more expensive. I eat a lot of stir fry as I can bulk up my protein like the chop up chicken with veggie or the shrimp with veggie to go on rice or pasta.
I have recently found out I have a lot of food allergies. So seeing simple nutritious meals has been giving me good ideas. To save money, I shop the specials, make extra to freeze or have for leftovers and ensure that I can make one meal but eat it twice – either through leftovers or using the cooked protein in another dish ie chicken for dinner, use the cooked chicken in a wrap or salad for the next day.
This was lovely to watch. Costs of living is hitting everyone across the world and such helpful tips are indeed. beneficial. The chicken recipe looked so delicious. Thank you for sharing.
It doesn't seem like cream is particularly expensive in France, nor here in the UK really, but I will often put cream cheese in soups and sauces for richness and taste.
I try to stock the freezer with good meats and veggies (at least a month worth/quarterly when possible). Then I can avoid the market as much as possible. I am now in the habit of shopping from a list each week to buy the fresh items.
9) most herbs in higher quantities permanently used.
10) low potassium (lack of fruits, vegetables),
11) plastics (packaging and so on),
12) estrogen.
I want to add that when carbs get converted to fat,
people get also a light form of dementia.
Proteins get converted into carbs and then into fat under above mentioned circumstances. Alcohol and other addictions rise from inability to use carbs or lack of carbs (alcohol has a lot of calories, every time you smoke, glucose gets released into blood etc). If the carbs do not get converted into fats or into energy, then you get diabetes and high blood sugar.
If you dont eat at least 1 pound/0,5 kg carbs a day, your body might be eating in one month 2,2 pounds/ about 1 kg of your own flesh (proteins) and would turn those proteins into carb (Minesota starvation experiment). The body takes proteins from your heart, liver, skin, joints, muscles etc. and turns them into carb. Naturally those organs will get sick.
Sources for every point above:
point 1) youtube channel Fire in a bottle @fireinabottle3410, dr. Ray Peat, point 2) channel Strongsistas with Wendy Sellens, point 3) Minnesota starvation experiment, point 4) Georgi Dinkov, point 5) as point 2 and dr. Ray Peat, point 6) @healthcausesregeneration, channel Strongsistas, Georgi dinkov, Minessota starvation experiment, 7) as point 3, 4, point 8) Georgi Dinkov, Ray Peat, 9) channel Strongsistas with Wendy Sellens, 10) Ray Peat, asian diet, 11) and 12) as points 2, 4, Ray peat.
Much like you, I would rather cut other areas of my budget as I buy good quality food. That said repurposing is always a must for me. I always have leftovers or freeze for later. I make stocks and broths from chicken bones, vegetable scraps. I bake my own sourdough bread. I don’t dine out very much at all. I try to save that for special occasions. Eating at home saves so much money and is much better health wise. I enjoy cooking as it relaxes me.
I've passed Picard several times when I was in Grenoble 11 years ago. I never got frozen meals when I was there as they could be expensive, but the outside of the store was nice passing by. My host parent loves cooking, so it was awesome having meals so fresh. Merci pour cette vidéo Madame!
This is a very helpful video for those of us on a budget. It's very much like I ate when I was growing up on our farm. We grew or raised(livestock) nearly everything we ate so it was really farm to table. We only had to get some basics like flour, salt, and a few other foods. My mother–and eventually me, baked our own bread which tasted so much better I thought. And we were pretty healthy, I think. When I eat that way now, just simple basic meals, I always feel much better. Good ideas to hear.
Wonderful thank you. I eat most of that except mushrooms. My mother loved them and as a child we would go mushroom hunting. She loved them. I do like your videos.
I know I’m late to see this, but I wanted to say thank you. I’m so glad that you are out there making these videos. I am very grateful. I seem to pick up something useful with every one.
Here's a tip for you. If you flip the knife upside down it workds better for scraping things off the cutting board (like when you were prepping the onions at 4:39)
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Fruits vegetables nuts and grains also have protein. Here in my area, we have organic farmers markets, and I go half an hour before they close down and get larger amounts of fresh produce for 50% and even 75% less because the farmers dislike having perishable produce that won't be fresh and will end up in the compost. I save the stems from mushrooms, peelings from vegetables in a container in the freezer and use when making a large amount of vegetable stock which I freeze or pressure can.
To save on groceries, I buy a lot of my veggies frozen and berries frozen as I find it’s a lot cheaper than fresh. Still buy some fresh fruit and veggie that are in season and cheap. Like this summer, corn on the cob was very cheap so we had that at least once a week, water melon was cheap and we had that often this summer. Meatless meals in form of curries, from Dahl or chickpea curry or bulking up chili with beans so as not to use that much mince beef as I buy my meats local so they are more expensive. I eat a lot of stir fry as I can bulk up my protein like the chop up chicken with veggie or the shrimp with veggie to go on rice or pasta.
Was that cottage cheese on your lunch plate?
Thank you! I enjoy your videos. 😊
It looks so delicious🌻💕
I have recently found out I have a lot of food allergies. So seeing simple nutritious meals has been giving me good ideas.
To save money, I shop the specials, make extra to freeze or have for leftovers and ensure that I can make one meal but eat it twice – either through leftovers or using the cooked protein in another dish ie chicken for dinner, use the cooked chicken in a wrap or salad for the next day.
This was lovely to watch. Costs of living is hitting everyone across the world and such helpful tips are indeed. beneficial. The chicken recipe looked so delicious. Thank you for sharing.
It doesn't seem like cream is particularly expensive in France, nor here in the UK really, but I will often put cream cheese in soups and sauces for richness and taste.
I try to stock the freezer with good meats and veggies (at least a month worth/quarterly when possible). Then I can avoid the market as much as possible. I am now in the habit of shopping from a list each week to buy the fresh items.
I really enjoyed this! I love your ideas!
Things which make carbs into bodyfat:
1) polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats,
2) flax seed,
3) undereating, diets
4) high fat diet in long term,
5) soy,
6) very high protein diet,
7) low carb diet,
8) stress,
9) most herbs in higher quantities permanently used.
10) low potassium (lack of fruits, vegetables),
11) plastics (packaging and so on),
12) estrogen.
I want to add that when carbs get converted to fat,
people get also a light form of dementia.
Proteins get converted into carbs and then into fat under above mentioned circumstances. Alcohol and other addictions rise from inability to use carbs or lack of carbs (alcohol has a lot of calories, every time you smoke, glucose gets released into blood etc). If the carbs do not get converted into fats or into energy, then you get diabetes and high blood sugar.
If you dont eat at least 1 pound/0,5 kg carbs a day, your body might be eating in one month 2,2 pounds/ about 1 kg of your own flesh (proteins) and would turn those proteins into carb (Minesota starvation experiment). The body takes proteins from your heart, liver, skin, joints, muscles etc. and turns them into carb. Naturally those organs will get sick.
Sources for every point above:
point 1) youtube channel Fire in a bottle @fireinabottle3410, dr. Ray Peat, point 2) channel Strongsistas with Wendy Sellens, point 3) Minnesota starvation experiment, point 4) Georgi Dinkov, point 5) as point 2 and dr. Ray Peat, point 6) @healthcausesregeneration, channel Strongsistas, Georgi dinkov, Minessota starvation experiment, 7) as point 3, 4, point 8) Georgi Dinkov, Ray Peat, 9) channel Strongsistas with Wendy Sellens, 10) Ray Peat, asian diet, 11) and 12) as points 2, 4, Ray peat.
In my humble opinion, eggs are the original and best convenience food.
Really loving your videos. Inspiring and totally yummy ❤ thank you for sharing
Much like you, I would rather cut other areas of my budget as I buy good quality food. That said repurposing is always a must for me. I always have leftovers or freeze for later. I make stocks and broths from chicken bones, vegetable scraps. I bake my own sourdough bread. I don’t dine out very much at all. I try to save that for special occasions. Eating at home saves so much money and is much better health wise. I enjoy cooking as it relaxes me.
Everything looks so delicious. Thank you for sharing.
I've passed Picard several times when I was in Grenoble 11 years ago. I never got frozen meals when I was there as they could be expensive, but the outside of the store was nice passing by. My host parent loves cooking, so it was awesome having meals so fresh. Merci pour cette vidéo Madame!
Love good French cheese 🧀, expensive in Australia 🇦🇺 but worth every nibble ✔️
Nice video 👍
I usually double the vegetables for any recipe. You can put vegetable scraps in your broth also.
This is a very helpful video for those of us on a budget. It's very much like I ate when I was growing up on our farm. We grew or raised(livestock) nearly everything we ate so it was really farm to table. We only had to get some basics like flour, salt, and a few other foods. My mother–and eventually me, baked our own bread which tasted so much better I thought. And we were pretty healthy, I think. When I eat that way now, just simple basic meals, I always feel much better. Good ideas to hear.
'Save on other expenses before food' -Yes!
Your food looks wonderful, Mom! And I love that life should always include good cheese and chocolate!
Wonderful thank you. I eat most of that except mushrooms. My mother loved them and as a child we would go mushroom hunting. She loved them. I do like your videos.
I know I’m late to see this, but I wanted to say thank you. I’m so glad that you are out there making these videos. I am very grateful. I seem to pick up something useful with every one.
Here's a tip for you. If you flip the knife upside down it workds better for scraping things off the cutting board (like when you were prepping the onions at 4:39)