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economy and eating
A Guide To Eating Healthy on the Cheap
Times may be tough, but that doesn’t mean you can’t set a healthy table.
By Leah Zerbe
Topics: organic food, food shopping and supermarkets, Food Prices
Slash your grocery bill and stay healthy: Invest in a bread maker, buy in bulk, and serve extra veggies at least three times a week.
RODALE NEWSROOM, EMMAUS, PA—Like oil prices, higher food costs have some families struggling to make ends meet. Global food prices are nearly 45% higher than they were at the end of 2006, though they’ve fallen 8 percent since early summer, according to a recent report by the International Monetary Fund. The higher cost of eating may be pressuring some families to follow less-healthy meal plans. Research firm Packaged Facts’ “Natural and Organic Food and Beverage Trends in the U.S.” report, released in September 2008, shows the economic downturn has negatively impacted the demand for organic food.
THE DETAILS: The higher-than-usual cost of food isn’t expected to wane anytime soon, the study predicts. Meanwhile, the report on organic and natural food trends shows that people are still buying those types of food and drink products, but not as much as they used to. The organic market grew 17% between 2006 and 2007, but is projected to grow only 15% by the end of 2008.
WHAT IT MEANS:The economy may feel shaky, but keeping a tighter grip on your wallet needn’t mean eating poorly. The perception that healthy food costs more isn’t true if you also shop with an eye toward a healthy deal. Prevention magazine offers these helpful tips for eating on the cheap:
Published on October 27th, 2008
Last updated on July 19th, 2011
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a healthy diet on a budget
We plant a garden in our yard and use the veggies grown there most of the year. Tomatoes freeze well and store in plastic bags in the freezer, also chopped zuchinni and squash work well.
Rhubarb is another good candidate for the freezer.
We have a local deli that has locally grown veggies, eggs and fruits, all for reasonable prices, as well as a discount table that I frequent whenever I go into town. Whatever I can find there I put together our meal for that night or the net day. You'd be surprised at the amazing meals you can dream up with whatever you find discounted. And the fruite and veggies are usually at the ripe stage and are very tasty. We have cut down on our meat consumption and can get by on well under $80 a week for three people.
With a little planning, it is possible to eat healthy and save money too!!!!