Saving On Food

Saving on food is easy but it requires a change of habits and disciplining yourself to stick with it. The first attack and change should be to go after the EXTRA spending on food we do in our daily lives, aside from grocery shopping.






Instead of buying a cup of coffee, make your own. Even if your spending $1 for traditional coffee, it costs more than if you brew your own.






Take your own lunch to work instead of eating at the eateries. I tend to bring my lunch all the time, but I do occasionally eat at a restaurant. If you plan your weekly meal and know what you're going to eat on a specific day, it will actually keep you from going out to eat.




Now when you go grocery shopping it is best to always prepare a list, this will help to avoid impulse buying and buying what you don't need. Eating healthy shouldn't have to cost an arm and a leg if you buy healthy basics. Use coupons only for food you buy regularly.






Learn how to cook cheap, quick, healthy, and convenient meals. Make a pantry of non-perishables and buy extras when they are on sale.






Drink regular faucet water. It's free and healthy. I drink seltzer and club sodas all the time. But if I put a monetary spin on it, I spend an average of $1000 a year on that. Maybe it's time to consider water!




Farmer's markets and coops are the place to buy fruits and vegetables. Some are seasonal, in which case a bit of research will come into play. Try to find alternatives to buy your produce.




If you have a backyard or some land, growing your own food can save you a bundle on food.






Here are more tips to cut your food bill. Here are ways to save at the grocery store and still eat well.