Are you spending exorbitant amounts on your groceries? Would you like to half your grocery bill without starving while at it? There are ways in which you can make less trips to the grocery store, half your food bill and eat healthier food to boot. This is most effectively achieved through recycling and sustainable living. Sustainable living needs just a little bit of planning, but the results are worth it. Here are some ways that you can practice sustainable living and make huge savings on your food bill:
Adopt
a Plant-Rich Diet
By starting on a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and
grains you will be able to not only be healthier but also save more as it is
cheaper that one with a plethora of meat and animal product. Besides, it is faster and easier to cook when on a plant-centric diet and you can store the leftovers in the
fridge to carry you through the week.
Buy
Organic Produce
Rather than keep heading over to the grocery store
where prices for organic produce can get pricey, choose to buy instead from
community gardens and farmers markets. Make sure you have prior knowledge of the prices from various groceries that you need and then go later when you can get
discounts.
Compare
Pricing
Often times with grocery stores, you may find
them selling the same product for different prices. Compare base prices of
products you regularly use from at least 3 grocery store and buy accordingly
where the price is lowest.
Cook
Your Breakfast
Nothing will keep inflating your food budget than the high prices of cereal. Cereal can be a permanent feature on your weekly
shopping least and this can quickly add up. Having other
options such as an egg and toast with juice or yogurt can help you reduce
costs.
Choose
Pastured dairy, eggs and dairy
Free range organic products are more nutritious and
eco-friendly when bought directly from the farmer and you will also find they will cost you less because you eliminate the middle man.
Plan
Ahead
Before you go grocery shopping determine what the necessities are. Figure out what you need to keep you healthy and the ingredients needed to make wholesome meals. Make sure you jot it down during the week and stick to the list to avoid deviating from your budget and succumbing to impulse buying.
Before you go grocery shopping determine what the necessities are. Figure out what you need to keep you healthy and the ingredients needed to make wholesome meals. Make sure you jot it down during the week and stick to the list to avoid deviating from your budget and succumbing to impulse buying.
Find
Great Deals
Shop the deals using strategies such as coupons and
buying bulks items which are on sale. However, you must be careful to only purchase sale
items that you will actually use. If you let them go to waste you will of course be
losing money instead of saving.
