8 ways to eat healthy on a budget
Solid Screen: Eating nutritiously can be expensive, but you can cut costs without shortchanging your health.
- Don't leave home without a list. Plan for what you need and no more. Avoid snack foods and items not on your meal plan.
- Buy in season. You'll find deals on peak produce at your local farmers market or stand. Ask about seconds.
- Cook once, eat twice. Chop leftover chicken breasts from dinner for a lunch salad tomorrow. No waste!
- Choose canned and frozen produce. These fruits and veggies can be affordable and healthy, and they don't spoil. Skip added sugars, salt and fat.
- Make Mondays meatless. Beans are inexpensive, filling and protein packed. Spice and serve on whole grains and in soups.
- Pass over pricey name brands. Store brands and generics cost less without cutting quality. Check for coupons to save even more.
- Buy from bulk bins. Get just the amount you'll use before an item expires. This helps you buy less and avoid waste.
- Don't drink your calories. When you choose water over soda, sports drinks or alcohol, you save money — and boost your health.
Guidance from the experts at Mayo Clinic.