Still so much more expensive than just a few years ago, though! Especially produce, that almost doubled in the last 2 or 3 year.

​@@PaulvanGulikI agree the cost of living is still very high

That depends on what you need the bike for, where you live, what your budget is, etc. If you're 4'11" and you're in the Netherlands, where I am, I don't think an adult bike would fit.

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thank you. Hopefully someone will get some inspiration from it :)

I can't imagine living anywhere else. I love to travel, but I love coming home as well, and have everything within reach. As for improved relations with the EU, I hope so. But a lot of bridges have been burned by the UK in the process of leaving.

I buy meat in bulk every 1-2 months and freeze it, so you don't see much of it in this haul. I have a big meat stock up planned for next week, when I'll have used up everything from my last meat haul. I don't buy a lot of milk, etc, as I'm (mildly) lactose intolerant. I don't track macros as such. I just make sure most of my calories come from fresh veggies and meat.

For how many people, just yourself? I usually spend about $300-400 a month. $50-70 most weeks, and then about $100 once a month when I bulk-buy meat for the freezer. I try to find a balance where I keep my spending low, but still eat healthy.

I'll have to make them again next time I see you!

I have not done those yet. But I just looked up some recipes, and it looks delicious. So I might have to try that soon.

Hanzepark, waar? We gaan door de Botter en het Centrum

You're welcome. Maybe I'll do a few more videos, exploring different parts of the city.

@@PaulvanGulik That would be cool . Thanks 👍

I'm glad you liked it!

How much is it now to get to central station?

@@thedrj2009 €4.90 for a one way ticket, and it will take about 15 minutes, depending on which train you get

Thank you

@@PaulvanGulik 💗

Thank you. I like making them!

Thank you! I had a fun trip.

Trip is great so far! I'll make a video of my area soon :)

I think I can do that, when I'm back home. I'm on vacation at the moment.

No, I am not keto. But roughly half of my meals (lunches) are low carb/keto friendly, and can serve as inspiration for people who are fully keto. And yes, that's wild caught salmon, not farmed.

Thanks!

I'm not a big fish fan, personally. That's why I do Fish Fridays, to kind of force myself to eat it more, and experiment to find things I like. Panga (or basa in English) is quite common, as it's cheap. And like most white fish, it doesn't have a strong flavour.

@@PaulvanGulik Same here, not a huge fish fan so I tend to stick to white fish, salmon and tuna too! I love monkfish (zeeduivel) but my budget sure doesn't. Monkfish wrapped in spek, pan-fried or grilled with a side of green beans or broccoli is a thing of beauty! Tilapia is the cheapest white fish in BE but I'm not keen on it, unfortunately.

I've not tried monkfish yet. It's just so expensive. I hear it's good, though, even though it's a scary looking fish. My favourite fish is tuna. But that's probably the closest thing to regular meat in the fish world. I'm not that adventurous with my fish.

@@PaulvanGulik I hear you on not being very adventurous with fish! I like/love tuna, like it canned, love it fresh but that's also too expensive for me. I can't find fresh frozen tuna in my supermarket but I'll have a look next time I go to AH. I try to treat myself twice a year, for my birthday and for Xmas /New Year! Usually that means either fresh tuna or monkfish. Whoever looked at monkfish and thought "yeah, that looks good to eat" was either very adventurous or very hungry!!! 😂

I don't get fresh frozen tuna often either, because of the price. And not many supermarkets carry it. I've not seen it at Lidl or Aldi, for example. Speaking of price, AH is by far the most expensive supermarket I know. Their prices are bordering on extortionate, because in lots of smaller towns, they are the only option. And they fully take advantage of that. Fortunately, I'm spoiled for choice with supermarkets here, so I can avoid AH. I only gor for a very select few (specialy) items, or for a sale. And even with sales, I have to really pay attention. Because their regular prices are so high, and their discounts so low, their "sales" are still more expensive sometimes than the regular price at other supermarkets!

I'm glad I'm still able to have some carbs! Cutting them from my lunches was a big adjustment already, I don't think I'm ready to cut them out completely. Fun fact, I never cared much for potatoes, or bread. I hardly ever ate potato chips for example. But ever since I started cutting out carbs, I've had a craving for them on a regular basis. And I never realised just how easy and convenient bread was, until I (mostly, apart from the weekend) cut it out of my diet and had to cook most lunches. I'm going to go off my diet for the next few weeks because of my trip(s). We'll see how easy it is to go back to eating normally, and hopefully keep the cravings at bay!

I buy the majority of my meat in bulk, about once a month. So I get plenty of protein, it's just not represented in this grocery haul as I stocked up my freezer a few weeks prior.

​@@PaulvanGulik Wise choices. If everyone ate like this, disease, diabetes and obesity etc, would drop dramatically! I do the same, I look for meat sales and stock up.

@@patriciasamora5600 It saves money and cuts down on packaging to buy in bulk, so it just makes sense. And yeah, I try to make healthy choices as much as I can. I'm not perfect by any means, but I think I do alright.

Thank you!

Thank you so much. Maastricht is a beautiful city, very old. You'll have a great time there!

I don't drink, so wine prices are not something I need to be concerned about. But I get what you mean. Some areas (Champs Elysees for example) are notorious for stupidly high prices.

The US might have us beat in the selection of junk food. But being a big trade hub for the world, we do have options from all over the world.

I'm very much a meat eater, a meal doesn't quite feel complete to me without it. But I do try reducing my meat consumption, with Meatless Mondays and smaller portions on other days. I find it hard at times, though, to find options that are not super high in carbs, not heavily processed AND still taste good. So I often go back to the staples of curries and falafel. I'm always looking for suggestions, if you have some meat-free options!

I will have another What I eat in a week video out on Friday (I'm still recording it), though a shorter one this time where I only show what I'm eating, not the cooking part like in the last one. So you'll get to see all the food I made, without having to go to Instagram. I've been diabetic for about a decade and a half, so I'm used to it by now. It runs in the family, and my size doesn't help reduce the risk either. It's managed well through diet, though, so I have avoided having to use insulin. That makes things a lot easier.

Thank you

Global. They are expensive, but if you use them a lot, they're worth it. They keep their edge for absolute ages.

By feeding it weekly, I assume that means it was alcoholic? The one I make isn't alcoholic, it's just ginger, sugar, optional lemon and some sparkling water. We didn't end up making it this week, because we didn't have the time. And since I haven't made it in years, and I'm using sweetener instead of sugar now, I'll have to experiment a bit before doing it in a video.

We didn’t make anything with it. Just enjoyed the “show”

Technically, none of the trees are native, they have all been planted. Because where I live quite literally didn't exist until the 50's/60's. I live in Flevoland, the island right in the center of The Netherlands when you look at a map, and it's the largest artificial island in the world, by quite a margin. First, they dammed off the bay, seperating it from the sea and turning it into a freshwater lake. And then they built a series of dikes and levees to drain part of that lake and create new land. But yeah, there are no trees here older than about 60 years. And no, my bike wasn't knocked over by a car. It was leaning against one of the bike racks. Someone must've bumped into it when trying to put their own bike away. Since I had the basket with all the things from the market still on the front, it was quite front-heavy, so easy to topple over. Pretty much all supermarkets are part of a chain here. The biggest by far is Albert Heijn, which I hardly ever go to because it's the most expensive one in my area. Number two is Jumbo, which I also don't go to very often, just because they don't have a lot of sales. In third place we have Plus, which is the supermarket you see me go to every week, at the end. Then come Lidle (probably the store I go to most after Plus), Aldi, and some smaller chains like Dekamarkt, Vomar, Boni, Dirk. I'm definitely noticing the prices going up, especially produce. I don't know if it's general price increases, or (hopefully) just because we are in between seasons, but I've noticed that my spending on produce has almost doubled lately.

I hate to break it to you, but I live in Europe. Where we actually have standards where it comes to the use of pesticides. Apples and peppers, the only produce in my haul that appear on the dirty dozen list because of pesticide use in the States, are grown without pesticides here. Like a lot of produce is grown without pesticides here. Or if it's imported, it has to be tested for pesticide residue before it can enter the EU. So you are the one that should do research. Also, carnivore has it's own range of issues, ranging from cost, to the fact that you need to include a lot of organ meat like liver to get certain nutrients. And I'm just not a fan of organ meats, even if they didn't come with their own health risks. And in the US, you also need to worry about the fact that beef is pumped full of antibiotics and growth hormone there, also not particularly healthy. Unless you buy exclusively organic, which is even more expensive. The best diet is a varied diet, low in processed foods.

It's been a few years (or rather decades) since I've been to BE, so I don't know how the prices compare. You do have some good food down there, though.

@@PaulvanGulik some great food and even greater beers! Although I envy you northerners for the great Indian and Thai food you have. It's almost unheard of here. 😕 I'd guess you'd need another 10-12€ more here for the same groceries in Flanders, and that's at a low cost supermarket too.

I think the supermarket prices are similar then, because I save about that much by getting my produce at the street market.

Interesting! I haven't been to the street market in decades and when I did it was mainly for meat/fish/cheese. Prices were about the same or a little higher than the supermarket for those but the selection and quality were always vastly superior! Looks like I'll have to get up early on a Saturday to go investigate!

It's always worth a try! Plus street markets are always fun anyway :).

Well hello southern neighbour! I did post a What I eat in a day video recently where I do some cooking, but since I'm just cooking for myself, the dishes are quick and simple. I do not cook professionally, I just cook often. And my beard is definitely due for a trim, it's getting a bit out of control!

@@PaulvanGulik I'll have to binge watch a bit of your channel then! Re professional chef, I was asking because it's rare to see someone use a bench scraper so naturally outside of a restaurant kitchen! Such a tidy and organised cook too. Keeping my workspace tidy as I cook is a bit of a challenge for me. 😳

bench scraper is something I picked up from some cooking show(s) many moons ago. It just makes things quicker and tidier. One of the things I like about prepping once a week, is you only make a mess once. And planning everything reduces waste. Since I'm cooking for one most of the time, things like cabbages, squashes, , or even packs of tortillas,I just can't use up in one meal. By planning ahead, I can prevent leftovers to go to waste.

Singleton here too and you're absolutely right, food waste can be horrible in our situation. I do some meal prep on the weekends, things such as cooking bacon, hardboiled eggs, chicken, making bolognaise, soup or chili (to eat or to freeze) but I haven't gotten into the habit of meal planning yet. Invariably I'll have a "fridge rescue" day once a week to use up what's starting to look sad in there! 😊

I will often plan Friday as a "whatever vegetables I have left" kind of day. And I always have things like green beans or peas in the freezer, or something like brocolli or cauliflower in the fridge, for when I have used up everything I have prepped already. I do prepare soup, chili, sauces on the weekend, but meat and veg I prefer fresh, not reheated.

A bit chilly, but quite nice. A nice break after all the rain we've had

@@PaulvanGulik unfortunately we have had loads of rain here too. The last few days have been nice and sunny but temperatures are not great. 🇮🇪

What part of the world are you from? Winters are quite mild here. We get way more rain than we do snow.

@@PaulvanGulik I am from Eire☘️☘️ (Ireland) . This winter was very mild. Little or no snow. Usually if we get a colder winter then we will get drier and higher temperatures this time of year.

Not that far away then, in the grand scheme of thing. I hear it's beautiful there.

It's been a while since I made it, too. So I'll just experiment a bit, with different sweeteners.

They are from the Modula range by Mepal. I've had these for years, but I'm pretty sure they still make them.

@@PaulvanGulik ok thanks. They are very neat looking, stack nicely and seem to hold quite a bit of food. 👍

They do stack very well, perfect for prepping because I don't need to put a lid on every single container. The ones you see me use most come in 3 different heights, with the same footprint so they all stack and use the same lids. They also have a smaller size in different heights, which I use in my pantry.

@@PaulvanGulik I'll check out their website thanks. It's cool that so many containers take up so little space in the fridge!!

As we say here, we're not made of sugar. So even when the weather is bad, you still ride your bike.

How to prevent your bike from getting stolen, depends on where you are. Here, just a standard frame lock is fine in higher traffic areas, and I have a chain lock for extra security if I feel like I need it. For filming, I use a DJI Action 4. That takes care of the stabilisation. I have it either mounted to my handle bars ( when I talk to camera), or on a backpack mount (forward-facing shots when cycling or walking). I use the same backpack clip to mount the camera to the shopping cart. And I have a small tripod for when I go handheld or want to set it down somewhere, like when I'm at the market. I quite like the DJI, The quality is good enough for what I need, and the magnetic mounting system makes life so much easier when switching from bike, to walking, to shopping cart. And it's nice and compact.

I prefer the tongs they use at other shops, personally. It can be hard to push out items near the front of the bins at Lidl.

Did you see my What I eat in a day video? I cook quite a few dishes in that!

@@PaulvanGulik ooooh. Ok. Going to see! Thanks again

I prefer to have everything prepared for the week, but to cook fresh. I'm just not a fan of reheated food, plus I like being able to switch things around still. Like noodles instead of rice. Or lasagna instead of spaghetti. The ingredients will still be the same, but it's a different meal. With full meal prepping, it's quick to eat, but you're completely locked in. So my approach is somehere in the middle. Have everything chopped, and make sauces, stews, soups, whatever takes a while to cook. Then when it's time to cook, it still only takes minutes. Watch my last What I eat in a day video for example, so you can see how quick things can come together.

You really can't win, can you. If you eat lean meat, you should be eating fat. If you're eating a fatty piece of meat, the comments will get flooded with people saying you're going to have a stroke. If you're eating vegetables, you're eating the wrong vegetables. Just because people read something on the internet. Also, none of the foods in my haul are extremely high in oxalates? Nor is there a lot of meat, and it's not even particularly lean? And nightshades have not been found to cause inflammation or chronic illness, only that they *might* trigger symptoms in people that already have an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation? So I assume you're just trolling.

@@PaulvanGulik Truly, NOBODY but your mum cares what you bought at the shops. Grow up and do some research on really what happens metabolically when you eat some of the wretched food items you have on display. FYI, its not trolling when YOU come to MY feed. Chin up, sounds like you got some growing in the brain department to do.

I'm not a chef, I just cook a lot. Thank you :)

@@PaulvanGulik I am not brave like you to open up your world to us all but I am so grateful that you do. I feel like I have travelled overseas. I love it so much. I am a retired librarian. I used to read about the world. Now I can see it!

In that case, keep an eye out for the summer! I have some trips planned, and will be doing some videos. Paris for sure, maybe London again. And I'll do a video about Amsterdam. I've been to Amsterdam many times, it's only about 45 minutes away. But my audience might not have seen Amsterdam yet, so it might be nice to make a video about it. And possibly a video about my hometown?

You absolutely should!

As instructed. It's already cooked, it just requires warming. You remove the outer packaging, but leave the inner packaging, just like you would do sousvide.

@@PaulvanGulik ah ok. Not familiar with that method