The Fitness Magazine: 5 Ways to Save on Food Shopping

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

5 Ways to Save on Food Shopping

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Healthy Eating

Real food on a budget

Are you concerned with the cost of good-for-you foods? Some healthy foods — such as fresh produce and fish — can be expensive. But your overall grocery bill may actually be lower because you're eating less of other costly foods, namely all those pricey processed offerings: chips, cookies and ice cream. Read on to learn how you can stick to your grocery budget and eat well at the same time.

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Today's Meal-Planning Tip
Cooking tip: Cook once, eat twice!
Plan meals that will use up perishable ingredients in a variety of dishes. For example, plan to roast a chicken for dinner one night. Then, use the leftovers for a chicken salad sandwich or a pot of chicken soup later in the week.