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You really can’t put a price on good health and you don’t have to break the bank to eat well. Eating healthy on a good budget simply takes planning your meals, cooking at home, and making smart choices at the grocery store.
1. Plan Your Meals
Use one day each week to plan your meals for the upcoming week. Then, make a grocery list of what you need. Only plan to purchase what you know you’re going to use, so that you don’t end up throwing away a lot of what you buy. When it comes to saving money at the grocery store, planning is essential.
2. Drink Plenty Of Water
Drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day helps to promote weight loss, flushes out toxins, improves skin complexion, boosts immune function and relieves fatigue. It is the best beverage to keep you hydrated. Water will also help keep you full on less food, and the less you eat, the healthier you are and the more money you save.
3. Prepare Your Healthy Meals At Home In Advance
Cooking at home is way less expensive than eating out. Plan and cook your healthy meals in advance and write a shopping list for the week ahead. This allows you to control how much you spend on groceries and prevent you from going over your budget.
4. Take Advantage of Buying in Bulk at Wholesale Stores
Whole foods are often less expensive than their processed counterparts. You can also buy them in larger quantities. Plan ahead to make the most from your preferred wholesale shops. By buying in bulk at wholesale stores, you’re able to reduce your grocery bill. Think about what you’ll realistically eat in at least two-week time period.
5. Freeze Your Leftovers
Cooking large meals from inexpensive ingredients, and use your leftovers during the following days as it can save you both time and money. The leftovers can be frozen and re-heated to use for lunches or in other recipes. By doing this, you’ll avoid wasting such large quantities of food that would otherwise end up in the garbage, and therefore spend much less at the grocery store.
6. Avoid Shopping When You’re Hungry
Shopping while hungry can lead to cravings and impulsive buying. If you go to the grocery store hungry, you are more likely to stray from your grocery list and buy something on impulse. You must have noticed that most times, when you’re hungry, you often crave foods that aren’t so good for you or your budget.
7. Shop for Produce That Is in Season
Produce that is in season is typically cheaper and more nutritious. It is usually at its peak in both nutrients and flavor. Hence, you eat healthy and on a good budget.
8. Go For Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
Frozen produce is great to use when cooking, making smoothies, or as toppings for oatmeal or yogurt. It is cheaper, available all year and is usually sold in large bags. By buying frozen foods, it helps you gain the advantage of being able to take out only what you’re about to use while the rest will be kept safe from spoiling in the freezer.
