Tips to Save Money at The Supermarket and Eat Better
The State of Massachusetts has a list of very useful tips you should keep in mind when you go grocery shopping:
Before going to the Supermarket
* Plan your menu and write your shopping list in advance. This will help you buy only what you need, and prevent food from spoiling.
Eat something before you go shopping. If you shop hungry, be tempted to buy things they do not need.
In the Supermarket
* Buy fruits and vegetables in season. The farm product markets (Farmers Market) is a great place to find good prices.
* Buy canned or frozen fruit supply. Make sure they are packed in water or 100% juice without added sugar.
* Buy canned or frozen vegetables offer. Canned vegetables before cooking, rinse with water to reduce salt content.
* Try store brands are as good as commercial, and significantly cheaper.
* Look for coupons and announcements of deals in the supermarket and get the discount card to customers.
* Spend your food budget wisely. For the same price of a big bag of chips and a box of cookies, you can buy a lot of apples, bananas, carrots, potatoes, peppers and other healthier foods.
* Join a local food cooperative and share the cost and shopping with a friend.
* Join a community garden and learn to grow their own vegetables.
Upon arriving home
* When your budget and time allow, cook “wholesale.” Cook a large quantity of soup, chili or spaghetti sauce, divide it into family-sized portions, label and freeze to eat later that month.
* Take the leftovers to reduce preparation time and save money. For example, to prepare a grilled dish, serve half and freeze the rest. Then use it with vegetables to make a quick soup, tortillas, a dish fried or hash.
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