Deciding to have a baby is one of the biggest financial committments that you'll ever make. And if you're on a budget, trying to save a little cash, eating healthy can be frustrating. What you need is help finding some grocery store steals and tips. An important part of maintaining a healthy diet throughout your pregnancy and after is being supermarket savvy. At times, eating the nutritious stuff can cost a little more than the unhealthy foods you might consume, so it's important to know how to get the most out of your buck when you stop at the store. Here are some tips on how to save:
Plan your meals out for the week. You'll be more likely to avoid impulse buying. Chances are, if you do succumb to spur-of-the-moment shopping and cravings, you'll not only add to your bill, but also make selections that aren't the healthiest. Plus, if you have a plan for each night, you'll be less likely to spend money at a restaurant.
Glance up and glance down! Manufacturers actually pay more to have their food placed at eye level, and such products are often pricier than other brands. Better deals will probably be found above and below eye-level shelves. To save money, all you have to do is look.
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"I thought the tips were a very good, practical starting point for saving money on food. Thanks!
Oh, and as an aside, what Dannomore is suggesting by gathering fruit from people's yards... unless you have their full permission, that's called "scrumping" and it is probably illegal in your area, especially if the property is occupied and has a clear owner." -- PEARLKITTY
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"Whether Dannomore found the tips provided in this article useful or not, it cannot be disputed that they are, in fact, "tips." Dannamore suggests moms search vacant fields and neighbors yards for fresh produce. The article does mention buying in season and growing your own produce, which seems a little more practical to me than "gathering." You can't please everyone, but I think it's great the author set out to share tips for eating healthfully on a budget. Based on our nation's obesity rate, it..." -- KTYWOODS
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"I dont think these are tips at all.
The best thing is to find out which healthy foods are cheap in your area. Like for me when apples are ripe, I find them for free all over everyone's yards. for people in california or florida it might be oranges. But they might have a hell of a time finding apples? the best budget thing I could say is get to know where the farms and "U-pick" places are as well as fields that dont have owners living on them(fields have things like blackberries and wild a..." -- DANNOMORE
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Liz Noelcke
Liz is a freelance writer, specializing in health, fitness, and nutrition. |
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