It can be challenging to keep your grocery bill down, but you can eat healthily and organically with smart shopping, baking and food planning and preparation.
- Shop around the outside edge of the supermarket as this is where the healthy natural food is. The processed packaged stuff is in the middle aisles.
- Shop at farmers markets. I find the cheapest way to keep your food bill down is to buy your fruit and vege locally at farmers markets and in season. Great for you and great for the planet. Markets are great places to go to as well, especially in summer with live music and a nice community feel.
- Head to the butcher or fish market for protein.
- Once a month head to the supermarket and stock up on your other items.
- Another great way to keep your food bill down is to grow your own veggies/herbs. Get into the garden with the kids, they get a kick out of eating something they have helped grow.
- Buying online is also a great option. Butchers usually deliver and so do supermarkets. No temptation to buy what you don’t need.
- Check out organic fruit and vege delivery, its very exciting to get a box of goodness delivered to your door.
- Shop smart and buy items in bulk that can be stored.
- Buy and freeze any meat and vege on special.
Use these tips to eat healthy and smart and save $$
