Shopping Patterns are Adapting
Week of April 13, 2020
CLE’s are managing a need for frugality with their healthy lifestyle goals. Not compromising values in a world of change.
Grocery Shopping Adaptations
- Participants pride themselves on planning ahead to feel prepared. Specifically, people in rural areas already have limited access to grocery stores, have been doing this for their families
- Pandemic shopping makes people relate more to their grandparents and understand their behaviors which were developed during the Great Depression.
- Learning tips and tricks to be thrifty while still maintaining a healthy diet/lifestyle.
Shopping is a way to “take control”
- Shelf stable items make people feel safe as they don’t need to leave their house as often
- Stocking up on basic staples give people security they can take care of their family
- Cleaning supplies/ vitamins/ medicine/ fruits/ vegetables to feel pro-active
- Turning to specific foods for comfort
- Dessert indulgences such as candy, cakes, donuts, ice cream
- Nostalgic foods such as mac n’ cheese, PB& J
- Heartier foods such as stews, roasts, pastas
- Alcohol
CLE Quotes
The CLE Community reacted to an article on “Grocery Rules for Your Coronavirus Lockdown….”(1)
Reference: (https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/health/coronavirus-quarantine-grocery-list-drayer-wellness/index.html)
“I do freeze fresh berries after washing and letting them dry. I do a lot of chickpeas for snacking, like garlic parmesan, hot chili, honey and BBQ. I do a lot of soups so always have black beans, chickpeas, peas, kidney beans, northern beans, black-eyed peas for the soups chilis, or bean dishes with tomatoes or something else thrown in that I may have. Lately we have been experimenting with tuna for patties, like the other night…tuna and zucchini patties with parmesan cheese and chili powder. So, I agree with the article there are things people can buy without cleaning off the shelves.”
For some reason we seem to think if we need something, just make a quick trip to the store & pick up a few things which can sometimes be very expensive in add-on(s). From my perspective, we are not only making History, we are living/experiencing History firsthand. Overall I enjoyed the article & I hope it helps people believe that there is a light @ the end of the tunnel