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[quote=Anonymous]I am very strict about reducing pre-packaged foods, reducing food waste etc.  I still do buy packaged food - like Rao's pasta sauce, boxed pasta, some bread, strawberry jam, kerryland butter etc, but now it is significantly reduced. I set my own yogurt.

I do include more produce and fruits in our diet for our health, budget, taste, weight.    I buy organic where it matters from WF, but I also buy from Asian stores, Indian stores and Costco.

I use frozen vegetables in large packets also - especially things like shelled peas. I still rinse them before using to reduce any pathogens JIC.

As for the wholesale quantities of fresh veggies or veggies on sale ... I bring them home -  rinse, dry, chop and put it in freezer bags and freeze and use within 2-3 weeks. So, if I get two cauliflowers for good price, I will bring them home - rinse, dry and make flowerets - use one and put the other one in gallon freezer bag.

BIGGEST HACKs -  
1) I prefer organic and it is an investment in health. However, I will only go for organic where I get the bang for my buck - like berries, greens etc.  Organic spoils very fast so make sure that you are  not wasting it.

2) More veggies, fruits and good protein in our diet  AND less carbs. This means I am cooking smaller portions but I have more courses with veggies, salads, fruits, yogurt etc.

3) Costco, Asian Stores, Walmart, Whole Foods - go to a variety of places to shop.

4) Magnetic whiteboard on the freezer.  You write exactly what you freeze - what, how much, when - and you shop your freezer first.

5) Buy multiples when prices are down.

6) Some veggies are worth it frozen.  And some veggies are worth it in cans - like cut young jackfruits, straw mushrooms, baby corn and stewed tomatoes.

7) Try and not put stuff in your freezer for more than a month.  Continually be consuming it. Host at least once a month to use up your freezer stuff.  Don't hoard freezer food or canned goods.  Don't do aspirational shopping.

8) Have some raw components to each meal and cook smaller quantities.  For instance - always use some greens or blanched veggies as salads and cut fruits as courses in all  your meals.  Make your kids eat the greens first and then the rest of the meals.

9) I grow microgreens for salads and sandwiches, and also sprouts at home. I am mostly growing cilantro, fenugreek, broccoli microgreens, and also sprouting mung beans, fenugreek, chickpeas. I don't have the space for full fledged food garden. It is an easy and cheap way to get super-healthy greens in your diet and it makes your meals feel very gourmet and expensive.  
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