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Eating healthy may not always be easy, but it doesn’t have to be expensive.
While many people believe they cannot afford to eat whole, natural foods, a few tips can help reduce one’s grocery bill to make healthy diets more obtainable for more people.
“So many people have a misguided idea that the only way to eat healthfully is to spend exorbitant amounts to do so,” said Crystal Paine with Money Saving Mom. “Sure, you might spend a little bit more than someone who is eating a diet composed mostly of processed foods, but it really doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg as some people will make you think – especially if you’re willing to get creative and think outside the box.”
For starters, plant a garden and grow your own food. But if you can’t grow everything and you don’t have a homestead, here are four tips:
1. Make your own meals
People who buy pre-packaged foods or who frequent restaurants will see their food budgets quickly shrink when they make their meals at home, said Heather Tenney at In God’s Economy.
“I know this seems self evident, and most people will answer with ‘I just don’t have the time,’” Tenney said.
Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/off-grid-foods/4-easy-ways-to-save-money-on-all-natural-food/