Comments on: Groceries in London http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html When Everyday Decisions Add Up to Something Amazing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58294 Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:53:38 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58294 I love going to grocery stores in other countries! I just went to one in the Dominican yesterday ... it is so interesting to see the different kinds of food. I love going to grocery stores in other countries! I just went to one in the Dominican yesterday … it is so interesting to see the different kinds of food.

]]> By: Susan http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58116 Susan Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:06:31 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58116 I did a big trip of Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and France a few years ago. One thing I loved were the bike lanes everywhere!! It's great that every bikes everywhere to begin with, but I really appreciated that all the cities had the infrastructure to support it. Where I live in Canada, you're basically risking your life to bike on the busy streets. Also, as a Canadian, one thing I've noticed when I travel to the States is that restaurant portion sizes are HUGE. I suppose they're still quite big in Canada, but in some places in the U.S. it's just ridiculous. I did a big trip of Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and France a few years ago. One thing I loved were the bike lanes everywhere!! It’s great that every bikes everywhere to begin with, but I really appreciated that all the cities had the infrastructure to support it. Where I live in Canada, you’re basically risking your life to bike on the busy streets.

Also, as a Canadian, one thing I’ve noticed when I travel to the States is that restaurant portion sizes are HUGE. I suppose they’re still quite big in Canada, but in some places in the U.S. it’s just ridiculous.

]]> By: Foy @ Foy Update http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58106 Foy @ Foy Update Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:17:35 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58106 I do think we as Americans over use space and resources. When I lived in Central America it was really easy, not to have a refrigerator and to not heat or cool a space, to buy locally produced food and walk or take public transport everywhere. Now that I am back in the States, I struggle to keep my spending in check and to walk to stores that are in walking distance. I have made some New Years Resolutions to help me work on curbing my consumption. We'll see how it goes. I do think we as Americans over use space and resources. When I lived in Central America it was really easy, not to have a refrigerator and to not heat or cool a space, to buy locally produced food and walk or take public transport everywhere.

Now that I am back in the States, I struggle to keep my spending in check and to walk to stores that are in walking distance. I have made some New Years Resolutions to help me work on curbing my consumption. We’ll see how it goes.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58103 Stephanie Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:50:35 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58103 hello! I'm just a random reader and that Alpen cereal is muesli! I've never tried the Alpen brand, but there are other types such as Jordan's, Alara's (there's lots of selections in England) and I highly recommend mueslis over granolas! They are not coated with sugar and oil so I guess it's healthier; it tastes great as well! hope you like it! :) hello! I’m just a random reader and that Alpen cereal is muesli! I’ve never tried the Alpen brand, but there are other types such as Jordan’s, Alara’s (there’s lots of selections in England) and I highly recommend mueslis over granolas! They are not coated with sugar and oil so I guess it’s healthier; it tastes great as well! hope you like it! :)

]]> By: caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58065 caitlin Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:53:24 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58065 Good point! Good point!

]]> By: Adi (oatonomy.com) http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58064 Adi (oatonomy.com) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:45:44 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58064 I like your random observations. :) I've never been to Europe so it was interesting to read that stuff! I knew Europe was more environmentally friendly than the States, but sounds like it's also much more that way than Canada. Happy 2010! I like your random observations. :) I’ve never been to Europe so it was interesting to read that stuff! I knew Europe was more environmentally friendly than the States, but sounds like it’s also much more that way than Canada.

Happy 2010!

]]> By: JAG http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58063 JAG Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:27:33 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58063 You know Caitlin, it's so refreshing to see someone saying such positive things about my country. I read such bad things from people that travel here, moaning about everything rather than seeing things for what they are - you look at everything so positively and it is quite refreshing to see. The supermarkets here are pretty huge but as your hubby said, they aren't on every corner. Granola isn't something that is that big over here, I have rarely seen it in supermarkets. Enjoy the rest of your trip :) You know Caitlin, it’s so refreshing to see someone saying such positive things about my country. I read such bad things from people that travel here, moaning about everything rather than seeing things for what they are – you look at everything so positively and it is quite refreshing to see.

The supermarkets here are pretty huge but as your hubby said, they aren’t on every corner. Granola isn’t something that is that big over here, I have rarely seen it in supermarkets.

Enjoy the rest of your trip :)

]]> By: Laura http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58062 Laura Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:25:00 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58062 HAPPY NEW YEAR CAITLIN! I meant to comment yesterday and tip you off about the fireworks display they have over the river Thames, not quite Sydney harbour, but... I'm not sure exactly about granola- I heard that what Americans call granola is different from what British do- Alpen is museli not granola. We have a plethora of granolas in the UK- really cool ones like goji berry and yacon (Alara?) but your bog standard yummy ones are Jordans- Country Crisp etc. The supermarkets you will see in inner cities are sooo much smaller than out of town ones- due to space (there is a big one in Kensington). Waitrose and M and S are the best, but more expensive- I can get some American foods in Waitrose! Britain is getting better for healthy food availability, but it seriously lacks outside of London- I miss London! Kebabs and deep fried Mars bars anyone?! I couldn't get over how BIG everything is in America when I was there- the cars, the houses, the huuuge fridges all with ice machines and especially the highways, so scary. So much choice aswell in everything. Also the police all with guns! I'd love to stay in America some more, but the flights are so expensive... Thank you so much for all that you have given this year and I wish you and your family a healthy, happy 2010 ;) Truly an inspiration! My New Years resolution is to write shorter comments! P.S. If you can, it might be worth popping to Planet Organic before you leave- lots of great foodie and lifestyle stuff and a great little cafe, always popular! http://www.planetorganic.com/ HAPPY NEW YEAR CAITLIN! I meant to comment yesterday and tip you off about the fireworks display they have over the river Thames, not quite Sydney harbour, but… I’m not sure exactly about granola- I heard that what Americans call granola is different from what British do- Alpen is museli not granola. We have a plethora of granolas in the UK- really cool ones like goji berry and yacon (Alara?) but your bog standard yummy ones are Jordans- Country Crisp etc. The supermarkets you will see in inner cities are sooo much smaller than out of town ones- due to space (there is a big one in Kensington). Waitrose and M and S are the best, but more expensive- I can get some American foods in Waitrose! Britain is getting better for healthy food availability, but it seriously lacks outside of London- I miss London! Kebabs and deep fried Mars bars anyone?!
I couldn’t get over how BIG everything is in America when I was there- the cars, the houses, the huuuge fridges all with ice machines and especially the highways, so scary. So much choice aswell in everything. Also the police all with guns! I’d love to stay in America some more, but the flights are so expensive…

Thank you so much for all that you have given this year and I wish you and your family a healthy, happy 2010 ;) Truly an inspiration! My New Years resolution is to write shorter comments!
P.S. If you can, it might be worth popping to Planet Organic before you leave- lots of great foodie and lifestyle stuff and a great little cafe, always popular!
http://www.planetorganic.com/

]]> By: Lilly http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58061 Lilly Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:06:40 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58061 As a dual-national of both France and the US, i really hate it when people generalize and use the word "Europe" to describe one country in Europe. I live in Sweden and have traveled vastly within Europe from Spain to Russia and as any "European" will tell you, every country in Europe is fantastically and unbelievably different. In fact, in France the UK is often considered extremely "Americanized"! Just wanted to remind everyone that Europe is not a collection of states that comprise a country like in the US, but a collection of individual countries that make up a continent, and also to be a bit more sensitive about countries outside the US. As a dual-national of both France and the US, i really hate it when people generalize and use the word “Europe” to describe one country in Europe. I live in Sweden and have traveled vastly within Europe from Spain to Russia and as any “European” will tell you, every country in Europe is fantastically and unbelievably different. In fact, in France the UK is often considered extremely “Americanized”! Just wanted to remind everyone that Europe is not a collection of states that comprise a country like in the US, but a collection of individual countries that make up a continent, and also to be a bit more sensitive about countries outside the US.

]]> By: Miz http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58060 Miz Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:29:02 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/12/groceries-in-london.html#comment-58060 happppy 2010. Im embarrassed to say Im so with you on the groceries/health food stores etc. a few years ago I lived in guatemala for 5 months and, while there are MYRIAD things I miss daily about my life there, the foodoptions arent one of them :) happppy 2010.
Im embarrassed to say Im so with you on the groceries/health food stores etc.

a few years ago I lived in guatemala for 5 months and, while there are MYRIAD things I miss daily about my life there, the foodoptions arent one of them :)

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