15 Foods Midlife Women Must Avoid for Health and Savings
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- The price of groceries has gone up over the last few years, and we really have to examine, as midlife women, what the best consumer habits are that serve us (our health and our wallets) best.
This means ditching these 15 unhealthy foods that we no longer need and swapping them out for cheaper, healthier alternatives. It's time to embrace frugal living and start budgeting our grocery money smarter.
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00:00 intro
1:22 flavoured oatmeal packets
2:31 sugary beverages
3:24 repckaged snacks
4:42 fried
5:21 white bread and grains
6:05 sugary cereal
7:00 canned soup
7:29 bottled dressing and
marinades
8:47 processed meats
9:41 sweets and baked goods
10:35 frozen meals
11:27 sugary yogurts
12:03 energy drinks
12:42 alcohol
13:35 margarine
Thanks for the list. I don't buy any of those things.
A whole food, plant-based organic diet with occasional wild caught fish is known to be best for health and longevity per Valter Longo PhD, expert in human longevity. Dr. David Sinclair is another expert who says the same. It is also a lot cheaper than eating meat and dairy, avoid both because if you don't want Endometrial Cancer. I also choose to be vegan for ethical and financial reasons, mostly ethical reasons, because animals are sentient beings who feel pain just as we do. The way most animals are farmed especially those who are factory farmed, fed hormones and antipbiotics, transported and slaughtered is unacceptable if one cares about animal welfare as well as one's own health, and the environment. Dr. Mindy Pelz is keen to avoid all wheat due to pesticides. She only eats organic apples too, because conventional ones are actually unhealthy, which was news to me.
@@sjordan7085 it's a good thing we don't have to follow advice from random youtube comments. thanks!
THANK YOU!! & Bless you! @RangeGleasry
I agree and have been doing everything you say here for decades. I am 79 and have never had any health issues that require a doctor or hospital. My mother ate healthy her whole life and died at the age of 98 of Covid. I do like bread but I buy the whole grain kind. In particular I like Dave's Killer 21 grain bread. It is expensive but worth it to me. I make my own iced tea and sweeten with Stevia. The only snack items I buy are pretzel rods and tortilla chips that I use in a taco salad. I do like Bolthouse Yogurt Ranch dressing. It has 50 calories per 2 Tbsp. and is primarily buttermilk, milk, oil, cream, yogurt, pineapple juice and spices. I make homemade jam but when I purchase it I want only fruit, cane sugar, and pectin. When I make applesauce I make it with apples and their skin and use no sugar. I have used real butter my whole life. I was raised on it. As for cooking I have only myself to feed but make enough for 6 meals. Then I portion it out and put it in the freezer to eat another time. I absolutely love pork chops and chicken made in the air fryer so I only make enough for one night and a leftover.
I think you are doing AMAZING! If you have an Aldi near you, they have a Dave’s Killer Bread knock off that’s the same but half the price!
@@saraconklinfrozenpenniesor they sell it for way cheaper at the bread outlet. I think Orowheat?
@@saraconklinfrozenpennies Thanks. It isn't close but I go by there every so often.
Great advise.
It's amazing we need food for health; but if food is misused, it's the same food that can hurt, harm or make us unhealthy 🏃 😊
I have been low carb/keto for over a year and half and everyone keeps telling me that my groceries must be so expensive now. They aren’t. Not buying all of the junk has saved me loads. I still stay within budget because of what I have cut out
Absolutly agree with this. Processed foods are not cheap!
I have been eliminating sugar from my diet, and it basically means I can't buy ANY processed food -- man alive, they shove sugar into EVERYTHING -- frozen meals, processed meats, all kinds of grains and breads, things you don't usually associate with sugar because they aren't sweet. And you have to read the labels like a hawk: corn syrup IS sugar, as well as dextrose, glucose, fructose -- all so manufacturers can avoid saying "sugar." I feel so much better without sugar, it's worth the efffort, but it IS work to get it out of your diet.
Yup. It’s not easy!
Dr. Eric Berg has a printable list of sugars various names on a ingredients list. I do not have which youtube episode (If they call them that... I'm not that 'tech-savy", sorry) But it is on his comments. About sugars.
@@paxorra5528 Thank you!! I will look that up, I have watched a lot of videos from Dr. Berg, he is always really helpful.
You’re speaking my language on this one!! Buy ingredients not food products!!
I agree with all of the foods you said to cut down on! I'm a 75yr old widow & value my independence & being healthy by eating healthy is Key!! As you suggested, I've done a ton of research by credible sources and you are spot on on this information. Thank you so much for sharing with those who may not know. Prevention is better than the cure.❤
I totally agree about the so expensive foods and drinks that people buy these days, supermarkets sell such rubbish foods and drinks. Plus they taste second rate and are full of chemicals!!! Years ago none of this rubbish food existed so we ate more healthily because of this. Everything is about convenience these days but you literally pay the price health wise and financially. I cook from scratch every day now I am semi-retired as I've got the time now. I don't buy soda/ lemonade, little packets of food, pre-made meals. I cook from scratch all the time as its much cheaper and I know what's going into it.
Agree! And thanks for watching!
As a retired teacher all the kids had all those horrible energy drinks, it made them totally wired. The cans are massive as well so they were a bit erratic ALL day!!! Some schools have tried to ban them here in the UK, but many always managed to sneek some in.
I think they shoud be banned from purchase for anyone under the age of 18. Terrble stuff!
I was diagnosed with being pre-diabetic recently, so I gotta lose weight. I got myself a mini rice cooker, since you can use them to make all kinds of one pot meals. I was at the grocery store tonight, and I didn't get any soda, or any "bad" snacks, heh. I stayed strong and resisted temptation.
Great list, thank you!
Hi Sara, great video! I’m 60 now and made these changes years ago. I agree with processed meats however I buy uncured bacon with no sugar and uncured organic hot dogs . I don’t think they are as unhealthy, I wish you would have mentioned that. ❤
OH! I absolutely should have mentioned that. There are some decent uncured/nitrate free meats out there! Next time, thanks!
I’ve had an alcohol free August and feel great. I’ve done it to drop some weight and detox my liver. I doubt very much I’ll be going back to my usual bottle from the supermarket.
Good for you! I'm super proud of you!! (and thanks for watching)
I’m 33 and I love all of this
YAY! This makes me happy and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the ideas.
I stopped drinking soda years ago.I have to avoid caffeine due to a heart rhythm problem. So I make lemonade. If you freeze the lemons, you'll get a better yield of the juice once you thaw them. I used to use 4 lemons, but now that I freeze and thaw the lemons, I use 3 large lemons to get about 8 ozs of juice ($1.46 at my grocer with tax & after senior discount) and 3/4 cup of sugar ( $0.18 for sugar on sale with senior discount & tax) and add enough water to make 2 quarts for $1.65. That's about 28 cents per serving, since my servings are about 10 ozs with ice cubes in the glass. I live in the South, and lemonade is a summer staple.
I forgot to mention I can't use artificial sweeteners, because they give me a migraine.
Such a great idea!!!
@@wendyw4023stevia isn’t an artificial sweetener, and might be a great alternative to sugar, and it doesn’t spike your blood sugar. I’ve used it for years.
@@lisaware9697 I did not know that. I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Hi Sara! New follower here! You are spot on! So many reasons to cut out these foods and drinks. Thank you for calling attention to this subject. You are helping so many people! Loving your channel ❤❤❤
Thanks so much for your kind words and thank you for watching!
Great video Sarah! Easy to keep the points you raise top of mind.
I have switched to extra virgin olive oil on my toast instead of margarine or butter. I have learned to love it and it is healthier than both.
Eggs are the perfect breakfast food, they have every nutrient you need bar vitamin C.
I prefer plain yoghurd greek
Sugar is my lifelong addiction. I usually have to hit a bottom of some kind to remove it. Recently cut sugar and eating 3 healthy nutritious meals usually all with some form of protein, possibly a snack. My job & commute is 12+ hrs door to door but swapped the convenient salad kits that launched better eating, to making my own salads (not a money saver but more diverse veggies). I don't make dressing but definitely a win for all the many changes including caffeine cut in half.
I do unsweetened iced tea and juice with no added sugars, and I make my own French fries. If you don't mind some processed meat every so often, do buy nitrate free, lower sodium, premium versions, it is worth the cost.
For probiotics, I take pills and they are not that expensive, and no sugar. Margarine is basically oil, better go with real butter.
The store bought the peanut butter have the seed oils in it aswell. The fries that you buy at the stores still have oils on them just cut a potato up and let them soak in cold water to help get the starch out then bake or put in the airfryer.
You are so right about sugar, chemicals, and all the artificial junk in our food today.
I have a budget set and I do buy soda when it’s on sale Kroger has buy 2 12 packs get three free, I buy chips when they’re $1.99 a bag and I keep Gatorade when it’s 6 bottles for $3-$4.99 as a summer staple when hubby cuts yards and for when we have stomach bug, I very seldom buy snacks when they’re not on sale and my stove has a proofer, air fryer and makes awesome baked potatoes, I buy ribeye when it’s $5-$6.99 a lb, buy enough to stock up for summer and we half one ribeye as we don’t eat that much of it, eat a lot of Granny Smith apples, bananas, grapes and strawberries when they’re on sale..I cannot/will not do without my Campbells chicken noodle soup..it’s a must for queasy stomach days (Gastroporisis) I do make lots of homemade soups and always buy my meats on sale..we live on SS so we try to stick to a budget but still manage to eat very well! And we save money as neither of us are smoker or drinkers, very seldom go to a movie but sometimes take in a concert..have saved and will be going to Berlin, Ohio to visit Amish country, two night and three days so not too bad of a price!
Giving up sugar gets easier over time. I have been almost completely sugar-free for years. It gives me panic and anxiety. It feeds my autoimmune issue. Once it's out of your system, the cravings almost disappear. I used to be a major chocoholic. Considering how much better I am without, it's a no-brainer. I also don't eat anything with yeast in it, so no bread or baked things.
I use plain yougurt for some many things.
Yup. It also gives me anxiety and makes me short with the people I love - not to mention the issues with sleep! I'm so much better limiting my sugar.
I agree! The more sugar and carbs I eat, the more I crave. Fruit is the only sugar I eat now, and I stopped craving sugary treats. It's amazing how you can taste the natural sugar in foods like carrots.
I keto, so I make my own sour cream. Tastes MUCH better and cheaper. It makes a great salad dressing with herbs and mayo.
But I do keep canned soups, in my pantry, along with several packages of broth. They are part of my blizzard pantry. If the power doesn't go out in the winter, the contents of the blizzard pantry goes to the local food pantry.
Yeah, I'd take that alcohol thing with a grain of salt. The evidence in the studies is a lof of metastudy. I like a glass of wine now and then. Three Buck Chuck or Winking Owl once a month isn't going to break the bank or lead to a heart attack.
Being from the mountains of Upstate NY, I TOTALLY understand the need of a blizzard pantry!
I also find the oat packet flavors nauseating. I thought I was weird!
My breakfast is wheat bix yoghurd honey nuts
Other than an ounce of tart cherry, oj, or cider in my seltzer, a rare bowl of tomato soup with saltines, and about a once monthly serving of TJs veggie goyza, I don't eat/purchase any of these items. I do also eat vegan margerines as I'm exclusively plant based.
Congrats on your weight loss! You do look great!.
I have also been working on my weight this year and have lost 15% of my total weight and that's been due to not eating any processed food and keeping added sugars to < 15 grams per day. You get used to it really fast. I haven't paid attention to anxiety levels or sleep like you have. So not sure.
I agree with everything that you said. And I've made those changes myself for the most part. Smart balance is a good option as well as regular butter. And I switched to plain seltzer water vs juices and sodas. For when you're in the mood for something with bubbles.
When I started looking to be more healthy through my foods, I looked at what my grandparents and great-grandparents (from both sides of the family) and started eating what they served. Had real butter, whole milk (not the cooled milk that they skimmed the cream for their coffee kind), made breads with lard from scratch, meat, garden potatoes & veggies... Grandpa on my dad's side hated eggs so he put lots of ketchup (UGH). Lard was also the frying when it was breakfast potatoes.. it goes a long ways when one has 5 boys & 6 girls growing, plus the adults. My primary Doc was happy to look at my bloodwork. He ended up disappointed that my cholesterol (the bad one) was 20 points below the level that he would recommend that kind of drugs. He ended up giving me a food intake log for 3 months & I took the bloodwork again. It was basically the same. I guess I'm abby normal or the FDA is kinda misleading the public. (This is when eggs & bacon were evil foods, SHEESH!!)
All good points!!
Great video. I went off all refined sugar for a couple of years. Fruit tasted better. I felt better.
great content!
You are so correct about whole / real food! By switching to a completely real / whole food lifestyle, I lost 24 lbs in 2.5 months and have now kept that weight off for 9 months! I do drink the yellow can Red Bull though. I have to stop. It’s expensive. But, I like it. It’s the only thing I drink (one every other day) other than water.
I agree! 100%!!!
Great job getting healthy 👍🏼
Thanks so much! Its a process!!!
I avoid all these but Hot Dogs I buy Ball Park All Beef Hotdogs Nitrate Free. I don't eat them often once or twice a month but Yep I love hot dogs. I've stopped buying hamburger and hot dog buns ( white bread) and use whole grain high quality bread instead for a bun. Anna In Ohio
Thanks so much for watching!
Quaker Doesn’t use artificial flavors or sweeteners in their oatmeal packets. At least where I live. The Great Value brand does. I’m allergic that’s why I know. 💁🏻♀️ I don’t eat them now but used to.
Good to know!
The only one of these on this list that I buy is alcohol… that would be wine 🍷 . Plus now I drink much much less of it.
Agree that processed food is ultimately more expensive and worst of all bad for your health!
You don't even need an air fryer for frozen foods, I do mine either in my regular oven or my toaster oven with great results, have been doing it for years. I got tired of having a huge deep fryer around that just looked gross. If the item you cook it in looks that gross, imagine what it's doing to your insides! Agree on Panera, I don't think I've been there in a year. Excess sugar can also cause joint pain if you have arthritis or tissue pain if you have fibromyalgia! I cook because I have a lot of food allergies and have no choice--but I'm also not taking ANY medications for anything. I think not eating processed foods, even though it's out of necessity is a big factor.
Your hair is so cute!
Awe. Thanks so much!!
I have high cholesterol so margarine is recommended. I really struggle with believing that recommendation though
I wonder if you have tried to make your own cream of mushroom or chicken soups? I love a casserole, but I haven’t tried to make the home made version yet. Thanks for your list, I hope it helps people to be healthier.
I have. its actually pretty easy. You just make a rue (with flour and butter) and a milk product. I've used everything from whole milk to heavy cream. For chicken, you can use a powdered boullion or a paste for the chicken flavor and for mushrooms, grind up some fresh and add it, making it as thick as you want and with the salt and spices that taste good.
@@saraconklinfrozenpennies oh good thanks I’ll give it a try
Great video! I don't buy any of those things. Yay!
I hate the fake fruit flavors too!
Nice video ❤
Thanks for the visit
My brother is a vegan. I've read the list of ingredients on some of the stuff he buys. I'll stick with real food.
There are wonderful ways to eat a vegan diet if thats what you want - but every diet has acceptable processed foods. I think whole foods are the way to go!
Great video, I am avoiding high fats, bread, and no cereal. 😊
Thanks so much for watching. Cereal should not be marketed as a breakfast food. Its a dessert!
That's what happens to me with sugar. If I stay under 26 grams, I'm okay. Over that, same symptoms return. I use the tiny spoon for coffee. 😮
This is interesting - I should do some testing to see how much I can "get away with"! Thanks for watching!
I love the same nuts. I ordered organic non gmo dry roasted nuts ans seeds, they make the best trail mix, or yogurt topping.
Its my new go to!
You look good girl !
Awe. thanks so much!! Its been a journey but giving up is NOT an option!
Hi Sara, well I'm doomed - LOL. I eat everything that you listed, except energy drinks and alcohol. I only eat the items sparingly, does that count ?
It does count. So a great goal would be to add more good for you foods, not eat less. You will automatically eat less of those sugar/processed foods but the mindset is of abundance not lack so add more veggies, more protein, more fruit.
People really buy this stuff regularly? It would save an incredible amount of money to stick to one ingredient foods and cook from scratch.
no cereal ever
Me and my sugary Coca Cola. (Or Big K Cola). 😅😅 Well Jimmy cracked corn and idc. But seriously I limit it but I can’t just never have any. I don’t need any of the others tho. Just the classic stuff sometimes. The chips get me sometimes too but again, limited.
Well I’m bad. So bad. 😂😂 But I do fairly well with everything in moderation. Usually just those and sometimes bread and occasionally sugary cereal or canned soup. Don’t really do much of the rest.
The only sugar sub I found I like is the Truvia Brown. Good stuff. Expensive but so much better than all the others (which I usually can’t stand lol). I got a sale on it tho and bot like 4. 😅😅 Thank you Kroger. If someone would invent Truvia brown cola, I’d try it. Lol.
Also love plain balsamic vinegar.
I'm impressed you can give up sugar!
Its an every day battle. Some days are better than others 🙂
All of that is to be avoid by everyone, not just middle-aged women.
You are absolutely right! Thanks for watching!
Only thing I would skip/swap is the garlic powder for crushing my own garlic. Nice garlic oil. 😊
Great idea! I agree! I’m doing that next time!
❤❤❤ Sarah 😮😮😮
You. Oats are NOT good for you. What do they feed cows and pigs to make them fat? Corn, oats and soy. Just think about it.
Never eat oats or wheat !
if wine is on this list..i.m out!
LOL. It's a tough one!
I totally disagree with you. Learn to coupon. Please don’t buy all the scare tactics of people who think everything is a poison. If you are at a healthy weight and not a diabetic, in moderation none of your list is bad. We spend $150 a month on groceries. We are not overweight and exercise daily.
Why would you even want to eat them?
@@silentnot4812 that is some of us once in a while guilty pleasure. Some of the stuff on that list can be appreciated, sparingly, especially if you buy the better version of it.