Save Money While eating healthier food from fresh food store
by Pooja Late so cutMost people consider it common knowledge that healthy
food is expensive and unhealthy food is cheap. It has become a pattern or
lifestyle that so many people rely on fast food for their daily nourishment.
Every money counts in this harsh economy. In this post, we provide you with
some necessary tips on sending less and yet eating healthier food.
- Cook at home: The most important change I
made to save money was to turn cooking at home into my default option
rather than rely on neighborhood eateries as my go-to cop out. Eating out
is expensive, no matter which way you cut it.
- Shop on weekends: If you already have fresh food
in the fridge you will be more motivated to cook for yourself instead of
going out and spending money. Make the habit of buying food ahead of time
and you won’t be as tempted to waste money going out.
- Shop seasonally: If you really want to start
eating healthy you must want to eat vegetables, and that will only happen
if the ones you buy taste delicious. Seasonal, farm fresh produce can
completely change how you feel about vegetables and fruits—it also tends
to be the best deal in the produce section.
- Shop at the farmers market: The best tasting
produce in a chain grocery store is at Whole Foods. But if you have ever
been shopping there you know what a dent it can put in your wallet. Rather
than handing over your income or settling for less, do your weekly produce
shopping at your local farmers market.
- Focus on leafy greens: Leafy greens like
kale, chard, collards, spinach and broccoli are some of the most
nutritious, least expensive things you can buy. And this is true at any
grocery store, not just the farmers market. Frequently, half a bunch of
kale with some beans, grains and herbs can make up an entire dinner and
costs around $1.50. It also takes less than 15 minutes to prepare.
- Eat less meat: This is probably the easiest
way to save money. Whether at the grocery store or at restaurants meat is
always the most expensive thing on the menu. Limiting meat to once or
twice a week is an easy way to cut back on both calories and expenses. If
you are worried about protein (you needn’t be) you can eat beans, eggs and
lentils instead.
- Think long term: Buying every single food item
at the farmers market is not always the cheapest way to shop, but it is
almost certainly the healthiest. Our self-indulgent tendencies may incline
us toward cheap, greasy foods but you should consider what you are really
paying for in the long run. Poor diet can be attributed to most cases of
heart disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer and a generally difficult, painful
life. Remember that a farm fresh salad costs less than a hospital trip and
a lifetime of medication. Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive, but
unhealthy eating can cost you your life.
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