Buy Realistically and For Convenience

It's important to live healthfully, but it's equally important to be realistic. Fresh produce and fresh meat that requires assembly is much healthier than ready made food. But purchasing healthier choices that you never use is self-defeating. Then you're just wasting money, and either you go hungry or you spend money elsewhere, as well. I'm not suggesting that you stock up exclusively on canned goods and TV dinners. But if it's unlikely that you'll finish that box of fresh corn, it's preferable to buy canned or frozen corn. The dilemma for me is choosing between frozen and canned. I have more cupboard space than I do freezer space, but filling up my freezer makes it more efficient. Then again, if I have a blackout, I'll be unable to access food from my refrigerator or freezer. Plus, I have to thaw or cook frozen foods, while canned versions are ready to cook or eat.