| A major issue for those who are trying to create a | | | | pre-packaged salads will cost a bit more than if you |
| healthy lifestyle is the cost of healthy food. There | | | | purchase the lettuce and other vegetables separately |
| are many products on the shelves of your local | | | | and prepare thesalad yourself. |
| grocery store that are healthy, but most of them | | | | Frugal Fruit: |
| have a larger price tag than the unhealthy, high-fat | | | | Fruit can be a somewhat expensive, but if you |
| foods. There are options. If you shop wisely, you can | | | | purchase canned fruits in low-sugar syrup or water, |
| eat healthier than you ever have before and | | | | you will pay relatively little in comparison to fresh |
| decrease your grocery bill at the same time. | | | | fruit. Apples and oranges areinexpensive compared to |
| Nutritious eating doesn't need to be expensive. | | | | some other fruits and you can often find sales that |
| Less Junk = More Savings: | | | | will further reduce your expenses. |
| In choosing healthy foods, keep in mind that you will | | | | Beans and Rice are Nice: |
| automatically be spending less than before due to the | | | | Legumes and rice are very inexpensive and you can |
| absence of junk foods that you may normally | | | | use either or both of these to replace meat several |
| purchase such as soft drinks, sugary snacks, and high | | | | times per week. |
| fat meats. | | | | Save on Meat: |
| Less Waste = Less Waist: | | | | Canned fish costs considerably less than fresh fish |
| Healthy eating is not just eliminating certain foods | | | | and still contains most of the nutrients. Canned tuna |
| from your diet; it is replacing them with healthy | | | | and salmon are very cheap and are very low in fat |
| foods. And, if weight control is your goal, you will also | | | | and calories if you choose the varieties packed in |
| be reducing your portion sizes, which will mean less | | | | water rather than oil. Chicken is less expensive if you |
| money spent on each meal. | | | | purchase a whole chicken and remove the skin |
| Less Meat, More Veggies: | | | | yourself before cooking. |
| Reducing the amount of meat you eat and replacing | | | | Healthy food does not have to be expensive. You |
| it with vegetables is a great way to save money. | | | | can purchase cheap healthy foods and not only |
| Fresh vegetables are not nearly as expensive as | | | | eliminate unhealthy fat and calories, but you can |
| meat or poultry and your body will thank you for it. | | | | actually save money if you shop wisely. |
| Salad is another cheap, healthy food. The | | | | |