Food: Healthy Food for Cheap
Having to survive on our own here in Japan, a lot of people eat really poorly because they can’t afford anything better. Many people buy instant noodles and spaghetti. In actuality, you can find nutritious food for cheap if you know how to cook and save portions for later. Here are some tips I find useful when trying to eat healthily for cheap:
- Freeze portions ahead of time
- Make your own sauces and spreads
- Price check on items that you buy regularly–keep track of weekly sales
- Cook a big batch and spread it out over the week–rice works really well for this
- Buy fruits and veggies in season
- Buy produce locally
- Steer away from big name brands–go for generic
- Don’t buy juice
- Don’t buy meat unless you find a good sale–meat is usually the most expensive part of the meal
- Don’t buy bottled water–invest in a good water filter
Here are some other resources:
- Eating Healthy on a Budget (MSNBC)
- Food Preservation
- Food Stamp Nutrition Connection: Recipes Finder
- Freezing and Food Safety
- How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- Thrifty Food Plan Challenge (Get Rich Slowly)
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