One thing I have noticed while grocery shopping lately is that eating healthy is expensive! I looked up some ideas to help with costs of eating healthy.
1.) Eat less meat. Buy good quality meat, but just eat less of it.
2.) Emphasize grains and legumes. This is an inexpensive way to fill up without relying on meat.
3.) Buy in bulk. This doesn’t mean you have to buy a 25 lb. bag of rice. It just means to look for the bulk isle in the supermarket. You can buy as much as you need, and save on the cost of packaging.
4.) Buy locally. There are some good farmer’s markets here in the valley. Look into Bountiful Baskets, which is a co-op for locally grown food.
5.) Eat seasonally. It’s cheaper to buy fruits and veggies when they are in season. Plan ahead. Freeze or can fruits and veggies in season so you can have them all year round.
6.) Forgo processed foods. It is true that these types of foods are cheaper, but they really aren’t in the long run. Empty calories leave us hungry for real food. Not only do we pack on the pounds by eating process food, but we are hungrier in general. Besides, many of the process foods can be duplicated at home for a much healthier version.
I know a big issue with eating healthier is cooking for the kids. As much as I want my kids to love healthy things, there are times, they just won’t eat it. I read several posts about moms sneaking the healthier versions of the same stuff they like. It’s sneaky, but I can attest to this. My mom was notorious for doing this. We would always had so many squash from our garden. My mom would shred them up, and freeze them. Through-out the year, she would put them in our dinners, i.e. spaghetti, lasagna, without us having a clue they were in there. Many mothers suggested mashing up beans to put with the meat for taco’s and spaghetti, even meatloaf. I grew up eating like this, and still would pick a nice ripe strawberry over a cupcake any day! Be creative, be resourceful, and be healthy! Any other ‘sneaky’ suggestions are welcomed!
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