I like to eat healthy, but I just went to the grocery store and bought a bag of grapes for $5!!! I just can't afford to do that all the time. Bananas are cheap, along with apples and pears, but I'd like some fruit and veggie variety. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Clean eating for college student
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jgoycoolea
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Let there be no doubt about it. It IS more expensive to eat healthy than to eat junk food. Unfortunately I don't have any truly wonderful suggestions for you. Produce prices are what they are, especially this time of year. I can point out that by eating right now (and forever) you save yourself health expenses later, but if you don't have the money, you just don't have it.
Perhaps you could check out the frozen vegetables--beware of those with cheese sauces. Frozen foods often have more vitamins in them anyhow because they are frozen so soon after picking.
Check out the canned fruit--beware of those in sugary syrups. Also, consider dry fruit--but note how much is in a serving and don't overdo it.
Try other cheaper healthy foods. A bag of pinto beans is only .99 cents and will go a long way. Eggs are also pretty cheap. Oatmeal too. And of course, drink milk!
Jeanne
Perhaps you could check out the frozen vegetables--beware of those with cheese sauces. Frozen foods often have more vitamins in them anyhow because they are frozen so soon after picking.
Check out the canned fruit--beware of those in sugary syrups. Also, consider dry fruit--but note how much is in a serving and don't overdo it.
Try other cheaper healthy foods. A bag of pinto beans is only .99 cents and will go a long way. Eggs are also pretty cheap. Oatmeal too. And of course, drink milk!
Jeanne
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honeybunch
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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Nov-27-01 AT 03:22PM (Est)[/font][p]Lots of times grocery stores have salad mixes on sale. I use them and I find I waste less. I eat salads all week made with these mixes, grape tomatoes, and chicken breast that I cook on the weekend. I eat that along with wheat pita bread.
You can also eat apples and peanut butter for a quickie snackie that will fill you up for a decent amount of time. Just GO EASY on the pb!
The frozen veggie suggestion is good, also. Stores have them on sale all the time, plus you can get coupons in the newspaper.
I also second the beans, oatmeal, and there is always powdered milk. That's portable. I love take-a-long food. Tuna packed in water is a good choice, too.
The problem with eating healthy is that it takes planning!
It just dawned on me that it may help to know what type of cooking appliances and tools you have......that would make a difference.
Good luck!
You can also eat apples and peanut butter for a quickie snackie that will fill you up for a decent amount of time. Just GO EASY on the pb!
The frozen veggie suggestion is good, also. Stores have them on sale all the time, plus you can get coupons in the newspaper.
I also second the beans, oatmeal, and there is always powdered milk. That's portable. I love take-a-long food. Tuna packed in water is a good choice, too.
The problem with eating healthy is that it takes planning!
It just dawned on me that it may help to know what type of cooking appliances and tools you have......that would make a difference.
Good luck!
Hi Spunky! I love your screen name btw!
Do you live near a farmer's market? I only buy produce at the farmer's market because 1) it's way cheaper 2) it's way fresher
We usually have no problems finding what we need. Granted we live in northern california, but farmer's markets are pretty well-stocked these days. Even if you have to supplement your produce with a few things from the grocery store, you can still save lots of money by going to the farmer's market. Last weekend we bought freshly-harvested honey from a local bee-keeper, and it was unbelievably good! And only $1.50 for a big jar
marnie
Do you live near a farmer's market? I only buy produce at the farmer's market because 1) it's way cheaper 2) it's way fresher
We usually have no problems finding what we need. Granted we live in northern california, but farmer's markets are pretty well-stocked these days. Even if you have to supplement your produce with a few things from the grocery store, you can still save lots of money by going to the farmer's market. Last weekend we bought freshly-harvested honey from a local bee-keeper, and it was unbelievably good! And only $1.50 for a big jar marnie
mogambo
Cathlete
I almost forgot the bulk bin stuff from a health food store, or the health food section of more intelligent grocery stores. Beans and whole grains are sooooo cheap that way. Store the bags a day or two in the freezer to kill any eggs, then put them in a glass jar, or other airtight container, and you will never have any weevils ever. I promise. And eggs in moderation are cheap. Add milk powder of soy flour to baked goods for protein.
