Healthy Food - It Doesn't Have to Be Expensive!

"To serve healthy food on one's table means extra cost and time", some people still have that in their mind, which is also provide excuse for a failed diet and to keep eating junk food. The statement itself is not entirely wrong, but if you would spare a little time and effort on this you will surprise on how cheap it is to eat healthy food every day.

1. Money vs. Convenient
It is more convenient just go to restaurant / drive through / fast food and order something to eat, no cooking, no shopping, just come and eat. This behavior, while it seems to make life easier, has some consequences. The most obvious is it'll cost you more than go to groceries buying raw ingredient and cook something at home. Also, you'll eat what you typically won't eat at home, such as ice cream for dessert or all those fried snacks. So the point is, starts get used to prepare your own meal and you'll have cheap healthy food.

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2. Use product coupons
When you're going to shop for ingredients, take some time to cutting coupons and check websites for product you need. There are a few ways to gain these coupons, the first is taking your coupons booklet provided by the groceries, and the second is from a website which the owner wants you to try their product. Just remember to make a grocery list first and the cut the coupon, not the other way around or you'll end up buying things you don't need just because they have discount on it.

3. The Farmers Market
The farmer market is got much of locals growing companies or farmers which will bring their product and sell them to you. The good things about farmers market are they currently keep growing, provide more and more items like raw meat, spices, seasoning, dairy products, and they also cheaper and fresher since it comes from your own region, not from hundreds miles away.

4. Do not Buy Packaged Food
Again, it's about convenient vs. money. You'll be saving money and eat healthier food by prepare your own food than buy a packaged food which easier to prepare. For instance, it only takes a few minutes to cook your own hamburger than buy a more expensive packaged hamburger.

5. Buy in Bulk
Buy in bulk when possible and you sure you going to need it. If you're going to buy a product try check the price for the individual pack and the large container pack. If it has significant price different, you might consider buying the large one. For instance: tissues, soap, and yogurt.

6. Eat In-season Food
From time to time you might want to check the groceries advertisement and prices to see what food are in season now. The foods in season usually cheaper, fresher, contain higher nutritional value, and taste better since that's when they suppose to produce. The example for these is fruits like apples which are harvested only once a year.

7. Plan Your Menu in Advance
Make a plan on what you'll cook in that week and have a groceries list, this will make it easier when you go out shopping. Also, you better eat before go to groceries store because going to buy food ingredients with hungry stomach will make you end up buying things you don't need; just remember to stick to your list only.