HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET

PLAN YOUR MEALS

• Plan your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for the week.
• Make a list of all the ingredients you’ll need to make your meals.
• Plan around food allergies.

STICK TO THE LIST

• Don’t buy anything outside of the list.
• If you see something you really want, incorporate it into your budget for next time.

MAKE YOUR OWN MEALS

• Don’t eat out.
• It’s expensive.
• Cook at home.

MAKE LARGE MEALS

• And, save the rest as leftovers.
• This will save money.
• Make sure you make these meals out of inexpensive ingredients.

HOW TO SHOP

• Don’t grocery shop when you’re hungry. It will make it harder to stick to just the list.
• Buy whole (less processed) ingredients. A block of cheese is less expensive than cheese shreds.
• Brown rice and oats are cheaper than most cereals.
• This kind of food is often sold in larger quantities, and they yield more servings per package.

HOW TO SHOP PT 2

• Don’t buy junk food. There’s no nutritional value; so, you’re not getting your bang for your buck.
• Buy generic brands. Great Value may taste worse than name brands, but it’s much cheaper.

HOW TO SHOP PT 3

• Buy cheaper cuts of meat
• Replace meat with other proteins as much as possible.
• Take advantage of sales. Stock up on whatever is being discounted.

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