Another NWR poll: Eating habits

kaesha

So, the other day ring_pop and I were talking about soda drinkers, and I was saying that my American friends drink way more pop than any of my friends from other countries. And, something I've seen pop up over and over again on these boards and on sparkpeople is the comment "I cut soda out of my diet and the weight just melted off" or "I stopped eating processed foods to cut my sodium levels and I lost a ton of weight", and that made me really curious about what other people eat/drink.I don't eat much processed foods (not out of some moral objection, but because they're more expensive) and I don't drink soda (again, it's expensive and I don't like the way it makes my teeth feel), but I'm really curious about eating habits. I seriously entertained the idea of being a dietitian when I was in high school, but was told there isn't much work out there unless you want to work in a nursing home.So:1) How much pop do you drink in a week?2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? Every meal?3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week?

jujubee96

1) How much pop do you drink in a week?  I drink more because DH is addicted to diet-coke, he drinks at least 2 a day.  I take some of his whenever we eat out - I order water, and then drink some of his.  I say I drink diet (never regular!  omg, that would be the death of me - and I find them too sugary now) soda about equivalent of 4 cans a week.2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? Every meal?We've been trying to cook more at home, though 3 of the regular menu items include processed food - though one of them is not that bad: veggie burgers.  I include processed food to mean anything I didn't make myself from scratch.  So the other thing is this curry package we use to eat (japanese-style) curry around once/week, and last one: frozen mushroom/fontina ravioli from my grocery.  We also eat out way too often - probably 2-5 times a week.  Eek!  Wish us luck as we try to eat more at home.3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week?  I have no idea.  Isn't that awful?  We really need to get our financial shizzle in order.  We still have separate bank accounts, and sometimes he buys, and sometimes I do.  I would say when we go, it's about $100 - I don't know if that's for just one week's worth of food though.  Wouldn't that be high for just 2 people?

~BFF~

1) At the most, I drink one soda a week. 2) Possibly a couple times per week - usually a frozen pizza or a pre-made sandwich from the deli.  i don't eat much fast food.3) $120 a week?  I don't really know, I guess that is bad.  I try to go to the farmers market each week to buy our produce b/c it is fresher/cheaper there.  I pretty much will only buy things on sale or if we really need something.  I think most of the money we spend is on alcohol (shh..) but we try to get that on sale as well. 

kaesha

You know - I just realized that if you don't frequent the P&E board, you don't know who ring_pop is! LOL. My bad.1) How much pop do you drink in a week? None2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? Every meal? I use protein powder in my morning smoothie, and buy bread from the store.3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week? Probably about 80$ - and we spend about another 40$ on booze. ~BFF~, I'm right with you on that!

fia214

1) How much pop do you drink in a week? NONE2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? I don't eat processed foods. My mom never let me eat frozen or prepackaged meals as a kid.  I moved into my bach dad's house when I was a teen and went to town on junk and I blew up lika a baloon.Every meal?3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week? $100.00 or more.

BoBride28

1) How much pop do you drink in a week? I hardly drink soda. Maybe once a month or every other month if I'm eating out2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? Every meal?I mostly cook at home, but occasionally we will eat one of those Trader Joe's frozen meals (like teriyaki chicken) or I will eat a no cheese Amy's roasted veggie pizza (so good!)3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week? About $100-$120 and its more on the high end because I try to buy everything organic as much as possible. I shop at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and get Fresh Direct deliveries.

leah+dan

) How much pop do you drink in a week? ~Pretty much none. At least, I never ever buy it for at home. If we go out to dinner and i don't want an adult beverage, I'll sometimes get a diet coke or a ginger ale. 2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? Every meal? ~Depends on what you count as processed, I guess. Does cereal count? Rarely, I suppose, though I do often have a cup of Progresso Light soup at lunch (during the school year), and I do love these little Weight Watchers bars for dessert. I do have a weird thing for Spaghetti-Os, though I only eat them as a treat a few times a year. 3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week? ~A lot! (I think!) Ever since we moved in together, I spend between $100-$150 a week on groceries. Damn how he loves steak! (Who am I kidding...I do too!)

MrsNicole&Brian808

In an effort to get healthy and shed some excess weight (I've lost about 7 pounds so far), I'm trying to make a lifestyle change so this poll is right up my alley!1) How much pop do you drink in a week?  I don't drink soda or juice.  Only water...and lots of it!  I have to pee a lot!  :P2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? Every meal?  I'm not exactly sure--do you mean canned stuff?  Frozen stuff?  Anything that's not homemade?  All I know is I haven't had fast food chain stuff in about 5 weeks.  I'm eating a lot of fresh fruits and veggies.  We've also been grilling a lot lately.3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week?  We spend about $100 per week.

kaesha

How about we call anything with added salt or sugar (or sugar substitute) processed? So, like, plain yoghurt made with nothing but milk wouldn't be processed, but flavoured yoghurt or yoghurt with gelatin would be.

laabeth

1) How much pop do you drink in a week?ZERONone. Been years since I've had any form of soda/pop/carbonated-type beverageI drink Water, Tea, or...Water.  2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? Every meal?Well, if we go by those guidelines, I think we do pretty decent...I do buy granola bars to have on hand for quick snacks...and I'm a cereal junkie.  3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week?Um. A lot. But remember groceries in Hawaii cost more!  At least thats what I keep telling myself...

aggiem

1) How much pop do you drink in a week? I go through stages, sometimes none and sometimes once a day (my last job had free sodas so I used to drink one a day)2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? Every meal? maybe 3 days a a week3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week? about $150, we only shop at Whole Foods b/c FI insists, it gets expensive - we usually go twice a month and spend at least $300 each time

kltopacio

I don't drink soda ... if i have to i'll have a diet =)I also don't eat processed food.. only if i have to (ie. I went to my moms for breakfast this past weekend and she served spam... i love spam but i only had it that day cause that's all she served!!! )Groceries about $100-150 every two weeks.

ringobubblegirl

1) How much pop do you drink in a week?  Maybe once a week...depends on what I'm eating.  I have to drink soda when I eat greasy foods...like hamburgers and pizza.2) How often do you eat processed/pre-prepared foods? Every meal?  All the time!!  3) How much do you spend on groceries in a week?  Maybe $50 a week for our breakfast & snacks.  We eat out a lot.