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- Medical Video: Mayo Clinic Minute: 6 tips to healthy eating on a budget
- 1. Make a plan!
- 2. Get the best price
- 3. Compare products with one another
- 4. Buy in more quantities
- 5. Buy when it's in season
- 6. Prepare everything from scratch to save even more
- 7. Wallet-friendly food ingredients
- 8. Cook can last up to one week
- 9. Be creative
- 10. When eating out
Medical Video: Mayo Clinic Minute: 6 tips to healthy eating on a budget
Use your money as wisely as possible! There are many ways to save your meal costs, without the need to sacrifice health. The three main ways are to make a list before you shop, buy items at affordable prices, and prepare a food menu that can reduce your expenses.
1. Make a plan!
Before you go shopping, make a list of your meals for a week, including a breakfast menu, vegetables, meat, which can be divided into several servings. Check what foods you already have and make a list of what you need to buy.
2. Get the best price
Look in the local newspaper, online, and at the store when there are discounts and coupons. Ask about membership cards to get economical discounts at your place of shopping. See special prices or discounts for meat and seafood − and the most expensive foods on your list.
3. Compare products with one another
See unit prices on the shelf below the product. Use these prices to compare with other brands and different sizes of the same brand to determine which is more economical.
4. Buy in more quantities
It's almost always cheaper to buy large amounts of food. The right choice for the family is to buy one package of chicken, steak, or fish and a dozen potatoes and vegetables. Before you shop, remember to check if you have enough space in the freezer in your home.
5. Buy when it's in season
Buying fruit and vegetables while in season can reduce costs and keep them fresh even if you don't directly process them. Buy fruit or vegetables that still have a long time limit before decaying.
6. Prepare everything from scratch to save even more
Fast food such as frozen foods, cut vegetables, oatmeal, or instant cereal will cost more than if you make it yourself. Take time to prepare your own food.
7. Wallet-friendly food ingredients
Some types of food are always affordable throughout the year. Try grains for protein food at more affordable prices. For vegetables, buy carrots, green vegetables or potatoes. While fruits, apples and bananas are good choices.
8. Cook can last up to one week
Prepare lots of food based on favorite recipes on your holiday. Freeze in a separate box. Eat these foods throughout the week and you don't need to spend your money on food outside.
9. Be creative
Combine foods that you don't consume, and try experimenting with them. For example, try cooking the remaining chicken into a stir or salad, or making chili chicken. Remember that if you throw away the food it's the same as throwing away your money!
10. When eating out
Eating in a restaurant can be very expensive. You can save by following a special promo, choosing lunch compared to dinner, or looking for a promo offer "buy 1 get 1". Choose mineral water compared to ordering other drinks, which will add to the expenses.
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