A great option for saving money on food while also eating a healthy diet is to buy in bulk. This does take a little more planning, but can ultimately help you afford more nutritious foods and not stray from your food budget. Here are some things to know about spending more on food now in order to save money later. Buying and Cooking in Bulk People often think this is only a good option when you have a big family, but that isn’t true at all. Everyone can benefit from buying and cooking ... VIEW POST

  Once you have set a weekly food budget, then comes the hard part – actually sticking to it! It is important that you start with a realistic budget for yourself and your family, but no matter how much you have to spend, you can make it work and eat healthy food at the same time. Choose Your Starting Day and What is Included Before you can stick to your budget, you need to know exactly how much you have to spend, and in what length of time. This is when it helps to choose what day it ... VIEW POST

  Being on a tight budget can be frustrating, but even more so if you are also trying to improve the nutrition of your food ands tick to a healthy diet. It can be done, but it does take a bit more strategy and planning. Here are some tips for eating healthy no matter what your food budget is. 1. Eat More Plant-Based Foods The plant-forward way of eating involves eating more foods that come from plants, and less that come from animals. If you can start implementing this into your ... VIEW POST

How to Avoid Wasting Food Wasting food is hard on anyone, whether you are on a budget or you just don’t like seeing food being thrown away. Luckily, there are many ways to reduce food waste, stop throwing out all the produce you don’t use, and use up those leftovers. Have a Plan for Everything You Buy Now is the time to stop with the impulse buys and grabbing ingredients you think you might use, but don’t have an actual plan for. This tends to happen when you are the grocery store and see ... VIEW POST

Best Foods for a Tight Budget If you are on a tight food budget, it can be hard figuring out what foods to add to your meal plan. This is especially true when you are trying to eat healthy, and not rely on a lot of processed foods. Here are some of the healthiest foods that will also work great with a smaller food budget. Oats One of the best foods to enjoy on a tight budget is oats. You don’t want to buy the packets of oatmeal that has already been flavored, but instead get the container of ... VIEW POST