Comments on: My Pantry http://greenlitebites.com Healthy ideas for the whole family. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:27:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Laura http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-13189 Laura Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:17:25 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-13189 Hi Roni - What kind of lean lunch meats do you buy? Just curious to see what your favs are. Hi Roni - What kind of lean lunch meats do you buy? Just curious to see what your favs are.

]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-11111 roni Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:38:13 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-11111 I actually do! I just happen to hve it on my other site.... http://ronisweigh.com/ronis-resources/shopping-list I guess I should move it here! Hope that helps! I actually do! I just happen to hve it on my other site….

http://ronisweigh.com/ronis-resources/shopping-list

I guess I should move it here!

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Holly http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-11108 Holly Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:27:09 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-11108 I am wondering if you have a shopping list specific for Trader Joe's. There is not one in the area where I live, but would like to shop there next time I am near one. Any special products that are "must have's"? I am wondering if you have a shopping list specific for Trader Joe’s. There is not one in the area where I live, but would like to shop there next time I am near one. Any special products that are “must have’s”?

]]> By: Tamela http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-5620 Tamela Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:39:38 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-5620 Except for the canned veggies and salmon, our pantries and staple items sound almost identical! I also like high fiber cereals and raisins or craisins. I've never tried frozen berries, I should check them out! Except for the canned veggies and salmon, our pantries and staple items sound almost identical! I also like high fiber cereals and raisins or craisins. I’ve never tried frozen berries, I should check them out!

]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3559 roni Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:10:28 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3559 Katie - I usually get Trader Joes brand or a brand named Damascus (I think, It's been awhile). I never even thought of making my own! But that's a neat idea! DJ - Great additions!! Thanks! Katie -
I usually get Trader Joes brand or a brand named Damascus (I think, It’s been awhile).

I never even thought of making my own! But that’s a neat idea!

DJ - Great additions!! Thanks!

]]> By: dj http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3447 dj Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:45:30 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3447 I'm with reply #2, frozen rather than canned, less processing, less sodium. I go to the big warehouse type store and get 5 lbs of broccoli, corn, and peas. By "lite popcorn", I suspect something packaged. How about just plain bagged kernel popcorn and buy an air popper. I do add a little butter (or alternative) to mine, but it's healthier and less expensive. Tyra Banks had a good suggestion. Air pop your popcorn. While that is going on, in a tupperware bowl, add a little honey, cinnamon, salt, butter, and microwave for maybe 20 seconds (the heat from the popped popcorn maybe enough). Add the popped popcorn to the tupperware bowl, put the cover on, and shake. It's sweet and sticky :-) The 100 calorie packs are a nice idea, but they are expensive (save the money in your kid's college fund ;-)). Also double check the ingredients for unhealthy ingredients like partially hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup. I can't take the artificial sweeteners either. Perhaps an alternative would be carrots sticks or apple slices with peanut butter (read the label and get the kind with just peanuts - not Jiffy), or a handful of almonds, in a reusable container. I’m with reply #2, frozen rather than canned, less processing, less sodium. I go to the big warehouse type store and get 5 lbs of broccoli, corn, and peas.

By “lite popcorn”, I suspect something packaged. How about just plain bagged kernel popcorn and buy an air popper. I do add a little butter (or alternative) to mine, but it’s healthier and less expensive.

Tyra Banks had a good suggestion. Air pop your popcorn. While that is going on, in a tupperware bowl, add a little honey, cinnamon, salt, butter, and microwave for maybe 20 seconds (the heat from the popped popcorn maybe enough). Add the popped popcorn to the tupperware bowl, put the cover on, and shake. It’s sweet and sticky :-)

The 100 calorie packs are a nice idea, but they are expensive (save the money in your kid’s college fund ;-)). Also double check the ingredients for unhealthy ingredients like partially hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup. I can’t take the artificial sweeteners either. Perhaps an alternative would be carrots sticks or apple slices with peanut butter (read the label and get the kind with just peanuts - not Jiffy), or a handful of almonds, in a reusable container.

]]> By: dj http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3446 dj Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:19:54 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3446 In addition I have: rice, tuna, eggs or egg whites, lots of beans, barley, rice, onions, celery, salsa, almonds, walnuts, raisins. I buy onions, celery, peppers on sale and cut them up and freeze them. I save our glass peanut butter jars. I keep masking tape and a marker in the kitchen, and label stuff right away. For weeks I can just grab a couple of jars, put them in the refrig the night before (or microwave if I forgot), and make something quick the next day. I do that with the beans too. I buy dry beans, soak them overnight, and then cook more than I need and freeze the extra. Before I go shopping I check my staples list. Have you seen "Zonya's Health Bites" on PBS. She is a registered dietitian and public speaker. In addition I have: rice, tuna, eggs or egg whites, lots of beans, barley, rice, onions, celery, salsa, almonds, walnuts, raisins.

I buy onions, celery, peppers on sale and cut them up and freeze them. I save our glass peanut butter jars. I keep masking tape and a marker in the kitchen, and label stuff right away. For weeks I can just grab a couple of jars, put them in the refrig the night before (or microwave if I forgot), and make something quick the next day. I do that with the beans too. I buy dry beans, soak them overnight, and then cook more than I need and freeze the extra. Before I go shopping I check my staples list.

Have you seen “Zonya’s Health Bites” on PBS. She is a registered dietitian and public speaker.

]]> By: Katie http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3438 Katie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:22:23 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3438 I noticed you eat whole wheat pita bread. What brand do you like? Also, have you ever made pita bread? Thanks! I noticed you eat whole wheat pita bread. What brand do you like? Also, have you ever made pita bread? Thanks!

]]> By: roni http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3285 roni Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:49:53 +0000 http://greenlitebites.com/my-pantry/#comment-3285 geri - I generally use them for smoothies or sauces. They do defrost quite mushy but normally they are VERY sweet. geri - I generally use them for smoothies or sauces. They do defrost quite mushy but normally they are VERY sweet.

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