Eating healthy is something that many of us try to do but sometimes we
lack the resources we need to do so. Healthy food can be expensive compared to
more convenient foods that are available. Saving money at the supermarket does
not mean giving up all nutritious foods. Here are some tips to help you shop
for healthy foods on a budget.
lack the resources we need to do so. Healthy food can be expensive compared to
more convenient foods that are available. Saving money at the supermarket does
not mean giving up all nutritious foods. Here are some tips to help you shop
for healthy foods on a budget.
Make
a list and stick to it.
When you go to the grocery store, make sure you
make a list of all the foods you need. This will help you stay on track and
stick to your budget. If we don’t have a list we often end up wandering and
getting food that we don’t need.
make a list of all the foods you need. This will help you stay on track and
stick to your budget. If we don’t have a list we often end up wandering and
getting food that we don’t need.
Have
a snack before you hit the food store.
Going to the food store on an empty
stomach is always a bad idea! It makes everything in the store seem appetizing
and will potentially lead to you buying more food that you do not need.
stomach is always a bad idea! It makes everything in the store seem appetizing
and will potentially lead to you buying more food that you do not need.
Look
around the perimeter of the food store.
This is where you will find most of
the fresh food that needs to be refrigerated such as fruits, vegetables, and
meats.
the fresh food that needs to be refrigerated such as fruits, vegetables, and
meats.
Coupon.
You can find coupons almost anywhere now a days even on grocery store websites.
Go online or check your local newspaper for coupons that you could use at the
store. Also try to remember to only coupon for items that you usually buy or
may need.
Go online or check your local newspaper for coupons that you could use at the
store. Also try to remember to only coupon for items that you usually buy or
may need.
Check
local grocery store ads.
This is a great place to find deals on food. Stop
and Shop and Shaw’s supermarkets even have coupons listed right on the front of
their ads. You will often find that there are some great deals on fruits and
veggies throughout the week.
and Shop and Shaw’s supermarkets even have coupons listed right on the front of
their ads. You will often find that there are some great deals on fruits and
veggies throughout the week.
Visit
your local farmers market.
Check out farmers markets nearby to get the best
deals on fresh foods. Farmfresh.org provides a list of local farmers markets
depending on your location. (Bonus: You will also be supporting local farmers
and businesses!)
deals on fresh foods. Farmfresh.org provides a list of local farmers markets
depending on your location. (Bonus: You will also be supporting local farmers
and businesses!)
But
generic store brands.
Store brands are just the same as other brands.
Sometimes they can be better.
Sometimes they can be better.
Check
high and low.
The least expensive foods are most often on the bottom and
top selves. Make sure you are looking at all selves to get the best price.
top selves. Make sure you are looking at all selves to get the best price.
Try
buying high nutritious and low cost foods.
Beans, eggs, peanut
butter, oats, brown rice, frozen fruits/ vegetables, lentils, and sweet
potatoes.
butter, oats, brown rice, frozen fruits/ vegetables, lentils, and sweet
potatoes.
Follow
your favorite brands on Twitter and Facebook.
Often these brands will post
deals, coupons, or free samples for you to try out.
deals, coupons, or free samples for you to try out.
Just remember to go to the food store prepared and write out what you
want to buy so you do not end up overspending on food that you do not need.
want to buy so you do not end up overspending on food that you do not need.
Blog
post by Krista Post.
post by Krista Post.
