Eating healthy and saving money don’t have to be competing goals! We’re talking about how we can get the nutrition we need without overspending at the grocery store.
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Check out these episodes for more on saving money on food:
Ep 3 Healthy Food The Frugal Way
Ep 70 Grocery Store Sales Cycles
Ep 92 Reducing Food Waste W/ Debt Kickin Mom
Notable Notes:
What the Internet has to say:
This article from Healthline provides us with a nice list of 19 ways to eat healthy on a budget
What Jen + Jill have to say:
- Cook at home – saves money and reduces amounts of oil/salt, etc.
- Replace meat with other proteins
- Rurchase in season – and buy frozen fruits/veggies that aren’t in season
- Plan your meals: pick 1 day/week to write down what you will eat, check your pantry/fridge for what you already have, make a shopping list (check out pinterest for helpful meal plans that resonate with you)
- STICK TO YOUR PLAN
- Grow your own – this may not be ultimately cost effective depending on your situation, but growing your own tomatoes and herbs could help reduce costs and lend to tastier meals!
- Appreciate less expensive food – i.e. beans, eggs, seeds, whole grains, cheaper cuts of meat, produce that is in season, etc.
More from the Internet:
This article from The Kitchn outline the best food that help us eat healthy on a budget
More from Jen + Jill:
- Beans + lentils
- Sweet potatoes (and regular potatoes!!)
- Cottage cheese
- EGGS!! There are SO many ways to use eggs!
- Hummus (healthier snack AND can be paired with veggies)
- Can of salmon – we found this one interesting!
BILL OF THE WEEK – Thank you Kelsie for sharing your bill about paying for your college tuition utilizing various loans and grants
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Lightning Round
Food hacks
- Jen- food blogs, paying attention to food portions
- Jill – make my own! Use up extra fruit/veggies in a smoothie (coconut water), visual meal plan
Wrap-Up:
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