With the cost of food on a continuous rise, we are all working to cut costs. So while we cut costs why not shop healthier as well. Processed foods are not only low on the nutrition level, can cause problems throughout your body, lower your immunity, cause allergies, give you skin problems, use more of our natural resources and create excess fat. So why not kill two birds with one stone and save money and eat healthier? Here are a few helpful hints to get you through it.
1. Don't go shopping while you are hungry! even if you can't eat a full meal you can grab a high protein low sugar protein bar to curb those cravings.
2. Join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), if you can't or choose to not grow your own food this is a great way to save money by cutting out the middleman.
3. Stick to your grocery list, don't get distracted with fancy packaging and sweet temptations!
4. Frozen foods tend to use less preservatives, are less expensive, can still be found organic, and can be eaten al dente compared to the canned food's soggy appeal.
3. Shop at your local farmer's market. If the pick your food scenario doesn't quite work for you maybe you will enjoy the social appeal of a farmer's market. Most farmer's market meet one to two times a week, and if you go at the end of the day you can get some pretty good deals.
5. Eat lots of beans and rice, dried legumes. Dried beans and rice make a great staple food, are packed with whole grain goodness and are super cheap even when bought organic. You can find dried rice and beans at your local Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and independent health food stores.
6. Buy in bulk! If you like a certain food and you know that you will use it, check with your store to see if you can get bulk discounts. For example, instead of buying one pound of your favorite rice, see if you can get a 25 pound bag. Check online first to determine the storage requirements to make sure your household can handle bulk storage.
8. Cut your portions in half. Weight Watchers recommends eating just half of what you would normally eat, try it for just three days and see how you feel. Did your energy increase? Do you have less of those yucky "I feel full feelings"? Keep a diet diary to remember the experience and adjust your eating to meet your needs.
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1. Don't go shopping while you are hungry! even if you can't eat a full meal you can grab a high protein low sugar protein bar to curb those cravings.
2. Join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), if you can't or choose to not grow your own food this is a great way to save money by cutting out the middleman.
3. Stick to your grocery list, don't get distracted with fancy packaging and sweet temptations!
4. Frozen foods tend to use less preservatives, are less expensive, can still be found organic, and can be eaten al dente compared to the canned food's soggy appeal.
5. Eat lots of beans and rice, dried legumes. Dried beans and rice make a great staple food, are packed with whole grain goodness and are super cheap even when bought organic. You can find dried rice and beans at your local Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and independent health food stores.
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6. Buy in bulk! If you like a certain food and you know that you will use it, check with your store to see if you can get bulk discounts. For example, instead of buying one pound of your favorite rice, see if you can get a 25 pound bag. Check online first to determine the storage requirements to make sure your household can handle bulk storage.
8. Cut your portions in half. Weight Watchers recommends eating just half of what you would normally eat, try it for just three days and see how you feel. Did your energy increase? Do you have less of those yucky "I feel full feelings"? Keep a diet diary to remember the experience and adjust your eating to meet your needs.
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