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Does eating healthy really cost you more? Well, a recent study published in this months British Medical Journal says yes.
The study analyzed price and food information from over 10 countries and found people that ate a healthier diet consisting of rich fruits and veggies, nuts, lean proteins and fish spend about $1.50 more than those that ate a less healthy diet of processed foods, fatty meats and refined grains.
That $1.50 a day adds up to an additional $550 dollars per person each year, which can be costly for families on a tight budget.
The US Department of Agriculture has some tips on how you can eat healthy on a budget. They suggest you…
- Create a monthly food budget and write out your grocery list to avoid overspending.
- Use online and newspaper coupons to cut costs.
- Avoid name brand food items.
- Buy in bulk and freeze food items like meat and bread.
- Buy frozen fruits and vegetables. Most have the same nutritional benefits as their fresh counterparts.
- Reuse leftovers and incorporate them into new meals AND Go meatless one night a week to save money on buying meat
- Write out monthly grocery list
- Use online coupons
- Avoid name brand food items
- Buy in Bulk & Freeze
- Buy frozen Fruits & veggies
- Reuse leftovers
- Go Meatless once a week
