In my article on grocery shopping last week, I asked you to share your own tips, and boy did you! Thank you for all of the wonderful, helpful comments.
Several people brought up a really great idea: Have perishables bagged together & put in the car where they’re easy to grab first. That way, you can get those taken care of and leave the rest for when you’ve got the energy or some help. Great tip! I’m going to do this, for sure.
A few people also brought up taking someone to the grocery store, and waiting while a spouse or children went down the aisles to get things. This is great, too, and once my kids are old enough I think it will be great to have them do the running. (For now, I do best when I don’t have them with me because they add to the chaos.)
One reader asked if anyone does online grocery shopping, and several people commented that they do. This is a great option for those who have it available! Usually, you order online, schedule a pick-up time, then just drive up and have them load your car. Do expect to pay a bit for this service, though.
Another reader had a question that I think could apply to a lot of us:
“Besides the size of ‘Superstores’ (where the best bargains are), I have extreme sensitivity to bright lights. They shatter my serenity, often increase pain & make me shaky and irritable. Any thoughts? Does anyone else have this problem?”
I have light sensitivity as well (although it sounds milder than hers.) My ideas for this issue are a hat to help shield the eyes or maybe lightly tinted sunglasses. Anyone else have suggestions?
Also, for anxiety in general, I take DHEA and theanine. I always carry some in my purse and I try remembering to take it before shopping or other anxiety-inducing situations. Theanine is in tea (both black and green), so I frequently sip on an iced tea when I’m in a situation that could become stressful.
If you missed it, here are the original article and the Readers Respond with all the great comments:
- Grocery Shopping With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Readers Respond: Grocery Shopping Tips
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Grocery Shopping With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Reader Tips & Questions originally appeared on About.com Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 06:00:22.
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