Healthy eating is arguably the most important step in achieving a healthy lifestyle. Perhaps the biggest stumbling block most people see with this kind of lifestyle is the cost. Rightful or not, healthy foods have earned a reputation for being expensive.
If you are planning to adopt a healthy diet and your budget is at the short end, you won’t have to worry about it too much. Eating healthy on a budget is doable.
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Here Are Some Eating Healthy On A Budget Tips & Tricks
1. Visit Local Farmer’s Markets
One of the best ways to save up on foods is to visit a local farmer’s market and co-ops. Local sellers tend to sell food products that are priced lower than buying from mainstream sources.
Also, these markets are excellent sources of unique ingredients, such as organic produce, handcrafted foods, and other healthy goodies. The quality of ingredients sourced from local markets is generally higher as well. Aside from being cheaper, endorsing your local farmer’s market will help your community grow.
2. Plan Meals in Advance
Another trick when eating healthy on a budget is to plan all your meals in advance. That way, you know which ingredients you should prepare in advance. At the same time, planning for meals allows you to be creative.
You can either build a meal plan first before shopping for food (you get full control of your budget) or you can build a meal plan based on what is available in your pantry (you become more resourceful). Or use a combo of the two. That’s how we do it. Either way, this approach translates to savings.
3. Hunt for discounts
You use discount-hunting to save cash on your shopping, so why not use this same method to save money on your food expenses? Hunting for discounts is an effective way to reduce your food costs.
You can check out catalogs on both markets and groceries to know when their food products go on sale. You can also look for discount coupons to reduce the amount of cash you pay for your goods. Lastly, foods that are in-season are at their least expensive.
4. Shop in Multiple Stores
Shopping around has its many benefits. You can determine which store offers the least price for a particular commodity. Of course, you get your stuff from the shop, which offers it at the lowest price. Shopping in multiple stores helps you pinpoint where the lowest prices are.
Also, it helps you create an effective shopping strategy. While this approach can be time-consuming and will demand both your effort and patience, the payoff you can get from it is potentially big.
5. Consider Going Vegetarian/Vegan Most of Your Time
One of the advantages of going for a vegetarian/vegan or semi-vegetarian (flexitarian) lifestyle is the financial aspect of it. Alternative food sources, such as beans and lentils cost significantly less compared to just about any kind of meat of the same mass.
The benefits of going on a vegan diet are numerous, but that’s not within the scope of this article. The point here is that a vegan diet is a great strategy for eating healthy on a budget.
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Thanks for reading. I hope this information was helpful. Until next time!
Amy Goodrich
Crazy cat lady, life and food lover, certified biologist, and holistic health coach.
