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Buying food in bulk, in season, and that has multiple uses are strategies for shopping healthy on a budget. Buying in bulk reduces the per unit price and the number of trips to the grocery store. Items are cheaper when in season and buying versatile ingredients like rice, pasta, and beans allows you to create many meals. Frozen, canned, and fresh foods can all be inexpensive options depending on the item.
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- 1. Eating More for Your Money Quarter 2
- 2. Shopping Healthy on a Budget • Buy in bulk • Buy in season • Buy items that have multiple uses
- 3. Reasons to Buy in Bulk • Buying in bulk makes the price per unit less • Less trips to the grocery store • Packaging for bulk items is usually resealable for later use • Less packaging, which means less to open and less waste
- 4. Buy in Season Buying seasonal items makes food items less expensive Spring FallSummer Bananas Cranberries Grapefruit Grapes Kiwi Avocados Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Carrots Potatoes Asparagus Broccoli Collard Greens Corn Greens Beans Pineapple Oranges Strawberries Mango Spinach Cucumber Beets Bell Peppers Carrots Zucchini Plums Cherries Blackberries Melon Strawberries Apples Beets Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cranberries Pears Pomegranates Pumpkins Turnips Squash Sweet Potatoes Winter In season all year: Carrots Celery Greens Mushrooms Peppers
- 5. Buy Versatile Ingredients Mix and match different core ingredients to make new and different meals. Starch • Quinoa • Rice • Bread • Pasta • Potatoes Protein • Chicken • Beef • Turkey • Beans • Eggs Vegetables • Carrots • Leafy Greens • Tomatoes • Asparagus • Green Beans Sauces • Alfredo Sauce • Tomato Sauce • Pesto • Teriyeki Sauce • Worcestershire Sauce From these 20 ingredients, a variety of 625 meals can be created in the form of casseroles, pastas, sandwiches, and salads.
- 6. Frozen Items Tips • Use frozen fruits for making smoothies & milkshakes • Add frozen vegetables to rice and soup dishes • Meats and fish are a good source of protein that can be inexpensive • Frozen fruits and vegetables are processed and quickly frozen to maintain best nutritional value and flavor • No preparation is needed. All the cleaning, picking, chopping, and dicing has already beed done. • They are the most economically conscious way to buy products. • There is less chance for food contamination to occur. • You can store these items longer without them going bad. • There is no waste- no shells, pits, or peels.
- 7. Canned Foods • Canned vegetables such as corn, green beans, and tomatoes can be great sides. • Eating canned items are less expensive and have a longer shelf life. • Canning foods are a way to keep foods fresh. The same nutritional value is locked in the food the day it is canned as it does until the expiration day. • Cans keep foods from being contaminated.
- 8. Fresh Foods • Prepare more for dinner, so there are leftovers for lunch the next day or freeze them. • Substituting half the meat in a recipe with beans will increase fiber and save money. • Shop in season. • Look for sales.