The Healthy Budget

Remember when your parents said, “Don’t forget to eat your vegetables?” They weren’t lying, because veggies are good for your diet.  Living on your own gives you the freedom to buy whatever you want. No one holds your hand and says, “It’s not good for you”, “We’ll get that next time.”, or “It costs too much.”  It’s important to eat healthy, but everyone says it’s expensive which is not true!

Here are a few ways to save your grocery budget and still manage to eat right:

1. Blanch Veggies – It helps preserve the flavor and easy to do!
2. Drink H20 – Healthy & Cheaper… Remember you’re suppose to drink 8 cups of water a day!
3. Eat Eggs- They have protein, they’re cheap, and have a lot of vitamins.
4. Tuna – Canned tuna is cheaper and contains as much protein as meat.
5. Frozen Veggies – Cost less and easy to prepare.
6. Fruits Gone Bad – Throw them in the blender and make a smoothie.
7. The Generic Brand -  Saves you money and tastes like the name brands.

Remember your coupons when you go to the store, avoid impulse buying (bringing your grocery list will prevent this from happening), and buy everything from one location. Using these tips will save you money and prevent you from buying the foods you don’t need!