Eat Healthy While Saving Money

Everyone is budget conscious these days, butBuy large family size packages of chicken and
watching your budget does not have to meanfish, even if your family is small or you have an
compromising your health. You can eat well, loseempty nest. Double the yield of chicken breasts,
or maintain a healthy weight and stay within yourby slicing them in half lengthwise, wrapping each in
budget, by following a few simple suggestions.a separate piece of wrap, and freezing.
Eat more at home and less in restaurants, andSauté chicken breasts in olive oil, a
find yourself eating healthier and saving money.teaspoon of granulated garlic and a little reduced
Take advantage of locally grown seasonal fruitscalorie margarine along with mushrooms and
and vegetables available at farmer's markets andonions. Serve with your fresh frozen vegetables
farm stands during the summer. They areroasting in the oven, and you have a quick,
fresher, healthier, and less expensive thanhealthy meal that rivals any restaurant, and is
supermarket varieties. Many local growers refuseconsiderably less expensive.
to use chemical pesticides, contributing to yourAmericans love beef. Lean beef is a valuable
good health.protein when added to your diet, but beef can be
When shopping, buy large quantities of the freshexpensive. Shop the sales for the best cuts and
vegetables you use most. Rinse under warmprice, divide into portions and freeze. Use in
water. This is especially important for getting ridstir-fry dishes along with your fresh frozen
of any chemical residue on supermarket produce.vegetables. When buying ground beef, substitute
Blanch vegetables by plunging into boiling waterground turkey or combine ground turkey and low
for no more than a minute, then immediatelyfat ground beef in equal amounts, and freeze.
plunge them into ice water. Dry thoroughly.Freeze meatloaf or burgers ahead of time until
Portion out in freezer bags and place in freezer,ready to use. When you fire up the grill,
saving time, money and contributing to youreverything you need is ready and waiting at your
overall health and well-being.fingertips.
The next time you need vegetables for dinner,Americans also love pasta. Luckily, pasta is
grab a bag from your freezer, steam and serve.relatively inexpensive and good for us. Buying
Create your own mixed vegetable packages.whole wheat and whole grain varieties add a
Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, corn, onion and rednutritional punch to meals. Serve fresh frozen
pepper are a colorful combination that enhancesvegetables over pasta, top with almonds, low fat
every meal. Another combination might includecheddar cheese chunks and enjoy a healthy,
peas, carrots, mushrooms and onions. Use yourdelicious, vegetarian meal that you created.
imagination and mix vegetables to your taste,Don't forget those wonderful summer berries.
being sure to use as much color as possible.Rinse berries under lukewarm water, and dry
A quick, easy, healthy way to get your veggies isthoroughly before freezing. Place fresh blueberries
to cut a medium size potato into one-inch chunks,and blackberries from your local farmer's market
leaving their skins on. Place in a baking dish.or farm stand in freezer bags. Cut off tops of
Sprinkle olive oil, one teaspoon each, Italianstrawberries, slice in half, freeze in single layers on
seasoning, granulated garlic and chives overcookie sheets, before placing in freezer bags.
potatoes. Add one tablespoon reduced calorieTaking advantage of buying and freezing fresh
margarine. Bake at 375° for about 45seasonal produce throughout the summer saves
minutes. Add one package of your fresh frozenmoney and ensures healthy, affordable meals all
vegetables and roast an addition fifteen minuteswinter.
or until potatoes are tender and vegetables crisp.