| A major issue for those who are trying to create | | | | vegetables separately and prepare the |
| a healthy lifestyle is the cost of healthy food. | | | | salad yourself.Frugal Fruit:Fruit can be a |
| There are many products on the shelves of your | | | | somewhat expensive, but if you purchase canned |
| local grocery store that are healthy, but most of | | | | fruits in low-sugar syrup or water, you will pay |
| them have a larger price tag than the unhealthy, | | | | relatively little in comparison to fresh fruit. Apples |
| high-fat foods. There are options. If you shop | | | | and oranges are |
| wisely, you can eat healthier than you ever have | | | | inexpensive compared to some other fruits and |
| before and decrease your grocery bill at the | | | | you can often find sales that will further reduce |
| same time. Nutritious eating doesn't need to be | | | | your expenses.Beans and Rice are Nice:Legumes |
| expensive.Less Junk = More Savings:In choosing | | | | and rice are very inexpensive and you can use |
| healthy foods, keep in mind that you will | | | | either or both of these to replace meat several |
| automatically be spending less than before due to | | | | times per week.Save on Meat:Canned fish costs |
| the absence of junk foods that you may normally | | | | considerably less than fresh fish and still contains |
| purchase such as soft drinks, sugary snacks, and | | | | most of the nutrients. Canned tuna and salmon |
| high fat meats.Less Waste = Less Waist:Healthy | | | | are very cheap and are very low in fat and |
| eating is not just eliminating certain foods from | | | | calories if you choose the varieties packed in |
| your diet; it is replacing them with healthy foods. | | | | water rather than oil. Chicken is less expensive if |
| And, if weight control is your goal, you will also be | | | | you purchase a whole chicken and remove the |
| reducing your portion sizes, which will mean less | | | | skin yourself before cooking.Healthy food does |
| money spent on each meal.Less Meat, More | | | | not have to be expensive. You can purchase |
| Veggies:Reducing the amount of meat you eat | | | | cheap healthy foods and not only eliminate |
| and replacing it with vegetables is a great way to | | | | unhealthy fat and calories, but you can actually |
| save money. Fresh vegetables are not nearly as | | | | save money if you shop wisely.Would you rather |
| expensive as meat or poultry and your body will | | | | spend time doing the things you love rather than |
| thank you for it. Salad is another cheap, healthy | | | | being stuck in the kitchen? -- has quick recipes for |
| food. The pre-packaged salads will cost a bit more | | | | mothers... and others. |
| than if you purchase the lettuce and other | | | | |