Examples of surprising prices

RobM99

Hi all, Dinner The WonderCat here. I'm low maintenance. I live outdoors and only go in for food or when it's really cold out. The only "treat" I get is a piece of steamed salmon and I like that. I don't have a basket or a cushion. Give me the compost heap, somewhere sunny or middle of the lawn, I'm happy =^..^=  Must dash, he wants to go on MSE (whatever that is). Meow!

poppy811

When I was a child our cat was fed with Butcher scraps plus of course whatever he caught.  Sooty lived to a Good old age and was fit and energetic.  Not sure if the pendulum has swung too far.

annieb64

A lot of the ice cream shops around here sell ice cream for dogs.When we first moved here I did wonder if it was compulsory to have a dog as everyone seemed to have one.

My parents used to feed our cat on scraps or tinned pilchards if there were no leftovers. They all seemed to live to a good age. 

YoungBlueEyes

Aye, dog ice cream and cakes - add that to my nonsense list. 

Growing up in Ireland in the 70’s/80’s, we had a pet dog, 3 workers, and a couple of cats loose on the farm. The dogs got scraps, and if there wasn’t much left they got boiled tatties with a splash of milk mixed in. The cats were left to fend for themselves, eating whatever was slow enough to catch. They finished off the dogs’ food if there was any left. Granny’s pet dog got the very occasional rasher of bacon. 

jackieblack

basketcase said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

jackieblack said:

arnoldy said:

In terms of low prices: Potatoes, highly nutritious, versatile, tasty. Very cheap.

Many people need to learn to bulk out meals with potato. And seasonal veg - at the moment carrots, cabbage/brassicas all very cheap. 

Unless you’re diabetic, in which case they’re practically poison. Carrots are not far behind them (along with any veg grown underground).

There is a big difference between the two: carrots have a much lower GI and when you multiply that by the serving size a much better glycaemic load. 

*Slinks off vowing to use up the bag of carrots that has been lurking in her fridge for a week*

@jackieblack   Maybe it depends if you're Type 2 or Type 1?  The BDA doesn't consider potatoes to be "practically poison" , although they do advise on portion size, since they have a medium GL.

As for carrots, as Rosa said, they have a much better (quite low) Glycaemic Load.  In fact Diabetes UK recommends celery and carrots with either 'healthy' hummus or beetroot hummus as a good snack for Types 1 and 2.  however, I do understand that Type 1 (which my son has) is an auto-immune disease destroying insulin producing cells and replacing that insulin is the only control.  It may be different for Type 2, where (I believe) it's more controlling the sugar level.

Interestingly, it seems that if you cook, cool and reheat spuds (and to some extent, pasta) this creates resistant starch which promotes good gut bacteria and helps control blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity.  Maybe worth looking into?  It seems a pity to lose a whole 'food group' you enjoy if you don't have to.  Although it does make it easier to calculate carbs.

Apologies for going off-topic

Yes, I should have said, Type 2. 

The BDA also suggest wholegrain cereal or toast are suitable breakfast foods and they’d spike alot of T2s as well. The ‘traditional’ advice is no longer just accepted by a growing number of T2s who’ve found it simply doesn’t work. Most GPs will still tell you that T2 is inevitably progressive, and tell you to reduce sugary foods while still promoting the ‘eat well’ plate. However there are thousands of us (widely accepted and discussed in the diabetes.org.uk forums and elsewhere) who have put our diabetes into remission with a low carb diet and by ‘eating to the meter’ (while most GPs will tell T2s that testing their BG isn’t necessary). The bottom line is that all carbs turn to sugar in the body, some do it quickly and some more slowly, but keeping my intake low has reduced my BG to non-diabetic levels and kept them there - my HbA1c fell from 94 to 34 in 3 months (the specialist diabetes nurse said she’d never in her career seen such dramatic changes and the GP asked me how on earth I’d done it, if I’d followed their advice my BG would still be significantly in the diabetic range), in addition I’ve lost almost 5 stone in weight, am a healthy BMI for the first time in over 25 years, and my blood pressure and cholesterol levels are both down to normal levels, so it’s a strategy that appears to have worked for me in multiple ways.

(As discussing diabetes isn’t the purpose of this thread, and medical discussions aren’t allowed on this forum, respectfully,  I’ll dip out  now.)

jackieblack

Rosa_Damascena said:

jackieblack said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

jackieblack said:

arnoldy said:

In terms of low prices: Potatoes, highly nutritious, versatile, tasty. Very cheap.

Many people need to learn to bulk out meals with potato. And seasonal veg - at the moment carrots, cabbage/brassicas all very cheap. 

Unless you’re diabetic, in which case they’re practically poison. Carrots are not far behind them (along with any veg grown underground).

There is a big difference between the two: carrots have a much lower GI and when you multiply that by the serving size a much better glycaemic load. 

*Slinks off vowing to use up the bag of carrots that has been lurking in her fridge for a week*

It’s true that carrots aren’t as high in carbs (7g net per 100g vs 19g for potatoes) but according to my BGM they both spike my BG, not quite to the same level, but both are best avoided - veg grown above ground only for me

I find this compelling. Do you eat your carrots "neat" or accompanied? Carrot is my go-to veg as once prepped it is no hassle, I just pull it out of the fridge and graze. To find it's messing with my BG would be counterproductive, I'd have to stick to celery which I am not always in the mood for.

I don’t eat them at all any more (I was never a huge fan anyway) but some time ago I spent several weeks testing the effect different meals had on my BG and found that when I ate a meal with carrots as a veg component my BG rose higher than the same meal but with the carrots replaced by, for example, cauliflower/broccoli or similar.

sarahj1986

I’ve just moved back to the UK from Spain. The price increases there are just as bad if not worse cause the supermarkets just don’t seem to care. Certain items over 100% price increase in less than 6 months. My daughters breakfast cakes were 65c a bag, in September when I last bought them €1.47!!


Since moving back here I’ve noticed things have gone up too. I’ve kept up to date as best I can. When I visited I did a Tesco shop online so I’m not completely blind to it. My daughter likes babybel and they are expensive now. I used to buy them on offer 6 for £1, now it’s £2.29 for 10. Thankfully a bag will last 2 weeks as she doesn’t eat them every day. 

Brand wise I’m not so much of a snob. I like the budget ranges in Tesco, not had anything I don’t like yet. I do however like my branded fizzy drink, either Diet Coke or Pepsi max whichever is on offer. That being said I only have 1 can a day so a big box lasts a few weeks. Even chocolate we tried the Tesco own and enjoyed it. Cadbury is far too sweet for me these days anyways 

gailey_2

I have  a very fussy dog.
He will eat tesco dried dog food cant remember   current price sure its gone up.
Switched to own brand treats as aldi rodeos are 75p the official rodeos in  in  b & m yesterday  now £1.25!
The wet food is where I struggle  tried .any own brand versions  occasionally  he eat sainsbury  if starving but really ots 1 carton ceaser  only chicken  and turkey. 
Used to be able to buy one below 59p then they stopped  getting that variety and upped to 69p.
B& M next door  used be 65p then went upto 79p which I got as was better than £1 morrisions  or £1.20 sainsbury  but intermittent  supply and even my local corner shop  said hes struggling  order it In for me and food inflation  way above 14% news says it is.
Morrisions  used to do 5 for £3 and coop  3 for£2 those deals long gone.

I hate the Aldi price match. 
I used  to be very loyal to lidls and aldi then start of the year realised not all common basics  were cheaper in big tesco
Value squash 
Cereals gone up too .
Carton drinks for lunch  boxes were 40p now  same ones price matches with aldi in September  to 68p aldi  price  so 28p rise.
Where aldi goes other follow  used be could find odd its cheaper  in morrisions  or big tesco not so much these days.

Things noticed past week aldi  

Value pasta penne and spagetti  gone up in aldi from 32p to 35p.
Tinned  basic tomatoes 28p now 32p.
Squirty  cream £1.59 it's £1.05  lilds. 
Bramwells aldi Ketchup  was 62p now 89p

Lilds  has awful availability  issues had no own brand batts Ketchup  in months prices at 52p aldi verson  Bramwells  was 62p now gone upto 89p!
Had no Value spagetti  in months but has simply  penne still 32p v 25p aldi v 46p morrisions. 
Boil in bag rice been out  of stock for weeks back in still 99p for 8 bags v aldi 59p for 4 bags used be 49p.
Tinned tomatoes still  28p they don't have any.
They also had no passatta  or tomato puree is there issues with tomato  product's?
Sanitary  towels were  49p for 14 now 59p they still  49p in aldi for now.
Cheap shampoo/ conditioner  was 55p now 59p.
Bag simply  mozzarella  55p it's 49p morrisions. 
No hot chocolate  at all.
Hardly any reductions
Loads of gaps
Mine hardly ever has the £1.50 veg boxes and the weekly  meat/, veg deals hardly been amazing. 

Morrisions  noticed few more rises  there just buy essentials  can't get lidls or aldi. Offers and reductions.
The 6pack Value choc mouse  gone up again  price  match  aldi was 60p think 75p now.
They are cheap on 6freerange eggs 55p they are small.
They expensive  on cereals and drinks.
They cheaper  on some cheese 
Expensive  for crisps compared aldi or lilds. 

I don't have asda near me it's quite  a drive  so put  off by 3 item limit as we family of 6 plus dog.
Finding it harder shop  around  as work 3.5 days now have 1 car and alternate days off to husband  so we end up going big tesco  grocery items mainly once a month evening. 
We then do large fresh shop meats and chilled  some frozen at aldi. 

Used like coop frozen meal deal for kids was £5 now £6.
Also small tesco fo pizza and pudding deal £5 with club card now £6.
Kids gutted tesco meal deal gone up from £3 to £3.40.

Things that going up that struggling  with  is milk we get through  6pints a day I keep long life for cooking  or emergency  but that's gone up.
Cheese would say we get through  400g block  a week.
Frozen  chips just lidls/ aldi not branded. Was once 99p bag now £1.59..
Toiliet  rolls all gone up. Even getting cheapest  is over  £1

Luckily  I bulk brought  cooking  oils start of year so not been impacted by that yet.
Going to buy  a air fryer which hoping cheaper  than oven chips. 

Bread I can still find reduced and freeze.
Plus olio always has bread so I always freeze. 
Finding reduced  meats is much harder.
Fresh fruit and veg even in fridge these days doesn't keep for long.
I try buy deodorants  and toothpaste  on offer  or pound shop/ savers.
Find wilkos cheapest  cleaning items.
Aldi shower gels 55p.
Trying to bulk but long life food and non foods.

arnoldy

gailey_2 said:

I have  a very fussy dog.
He will eat tesco dried dog food cant remember   current price sure its gone up.
Switched to own brand treats as aldi rodeos are 75p the official rodeos in  in  b & m yesterday  now £1.25!
The wet food is where I struggle  tried .any own brand versions  occasionally  he eat sainsbury  if starving but really ots 1 carton ceaser  only chicken  and turkey. 
Used to be able to buy one below 59p then they stopped  getting that variety and upped to 69p.
B& M next door  used be 65p then went upto 79p which I got as was better than £1 morrisions  or £1.20 sainsbury  but intermittent  supply and even my local corner shop  said hes struggling  order it In for me and food inflation  way above 14% news says it is.
Morrisions  used to do 5 for £3 and coop  3 for£2 those deals long gone.

I hate the Aldi price match. 
I used  to be very loyal to lidls and aldi then start of the year realised not all common basics  were cheaper in big tesco
Value squash 
Cereals gone up too .
Carton drinks for lunch  boxes were 40p now  same ones price matches with aldi in September  to 68p aldi  price  so 28p rise.
Where aldi goes other follow  used be could find odd its cheaper  in morrisions  or big tesco not so much these days.

Things noticed past week aldi  

Value pasta penne and spagetti  gone up in aldi from 32p to 35p.
Tinned  basic tomatoes 28p now 32p.
Squirty  cream £1.59 it's £1.05  lilds. 
Bramwells aldi Ketchup  was 62p now 89p

Lilds  has awful availability  issues had no own brand batts Ketchup  in months prices at 52p aldi verson  Bramwells  was 62p now gone upto 89p!
Had no Value spagetti  in months but has simply  penne still 32p v 25p aldi v 46p morrisions. 
Boil in bag rice been out  of stock for weeks back in still 99p for 8 bags v aldi 59p for 4 bags used be 49p.
Tinned tomatoes still  28p they don't have any.
They also had no passatta  or tomato puree is there issues with tomato  product's?
Sanitary  towels were  49p for 14 now 59p they still  49p in aldi for now.
Cheap shampoo/ conditioner  was 55p now 59p.
Bag simply  mozzarella  55p it's 49p morrisions. 
No hot chocolate  at all.
Hardly any reductions
Loads of gaps
Mine hardly ever has the £1.50 veg boxes and the weekly  meat/, veg deals hardly been amazing. 

Morrisions  noticed few more rises  there just buy essentials  can't get lidls or aldi. Offers and reductions.
The 6pack Value choc mouse  gone up again  price  match  aldi was 60p think 75p now.
They are cheap on 6freerange eggs 55p they are small.
They expensive  on cereals and drinks.
They cheaper  on some cheese 
Expensive  for crisps compared aldi or lilds. 

I don't have asda near me it's quite  a drive  so put  off by 3 item limit as we family of 6 plus dog.
Finding it harder shop  around  as work 3.5 days now have 1 car and alternate days off to husband  so we end up going big tesco  grocery items mainly once a month evening. 
We then do large fresh shop meats and chilled  some frozen at aldi. 

Used like coop frozen meal deal for kids was £5 now £6.
Also small tesco fo pizza and pudding deal £5 with club card now £6.
Kids gutted tesco meal deal gone up from £3 to £3.40.

Things that going up that struggling  with  is milk we get through  6pints a day I keep long life for cooking  or emergency  but that's gone up.
Cheese would say we get through  400g block  a week.
Frozen  chips just lidls/ aldi not branded. Was once 99p bag now £1.59..
Toiliet  rolls all gone up. Even getting cheapest  is over  £1

Luckily  I bulk brought  cooking  oils start of year so not been impacted by that yet.
Going to buy  a air fryer which hoping cheaper  than oven chips. 

Bread I can still find reduced and freeze.
Plus olio always has bread so I always freeze. 
Finding reduced  meats is much harder.
Fresh fruit and veg even in fridge these days doesn't keep for long.
I try buy deodorants  and toothpaste  on offer  or pound shop/ savers.
Find wilkos cheapest  cleaning items.
Aldi shower gels 55p.
Trying to bulk but long life food and non foods.

Tesco: Cesar dog food £4.60/kg, Minced beef 500g £3.60kg. The animal is getting more expensive food than the family. Don't let it run the household budget with expensive food and treats. Try looking a big sack of dried food and water, if the animals don't like it tough.

kayannie

If anyone uses a lot of granulated sugar, I've noticed it's 62p in S@vers. 75p in most supermarkets.
KA