How to Eat Healthy (Without Breaking the Bank)
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This week, we had an opportunity to chat with Erin Chase from 5DollarDinners.com, Mandy Curry, Co-Founder Healthy Kids, Inc., Nicole Cherie Jones – FoodNetwork.com contributor and former Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine editor, Whitney Lauritsen – Author and Founder of Eco-Vegan Gal, Claire Murdough – Writer and Podcaster at ReadyForZero, and Rod Griffin – Director of Public Education at Experian. This chat was hosted by Mike Delgado – Social Media Community Manager at Experian.
Questions we discussed:
- Q1: How do you decide on what foods you’ll buy at the market? Do you plan meals first?
- Q2: What are expensive mistakes when buying healthy foods?
- Q3: What do you buy in bulk? Anything you stock up on when there are deals?
- Q4: What are some great-tasting healthy foods that won’t drain your account?
- Q5: Where do you find great recipes and meal ideas? Favorite shows/websites/apps/books?
- Q6: What are some healthy snacks (that even kids will enjoy)?
- Q7: When eating out, what healthy options are available at restaurants? Any fast food recommendations?
- Q8: What foods are worth buying (even if they cost more)? Thoughts on organic?
- Q9: Any final tips to help you save money while shopping for healthy foods?
Highlights:
Resources
- How to Go Green and Eat Healthy – Nicole Cherie Jones, FoodNetwork.com
- Healthy Organic Vegan on a Budget – Whitney Lauritsen
- Healthy Kids Meal Planner – Mandy Curry, HealthyKids, Inc
- 4 Healthy Shopping Habits – Nicole Cherie Jones, RachaelRayMag.com
- The $5 Meal Plan – Erin Chase, 5DollarDinners.com
- 14 Musts for a Budget Pantry – Nicole Cherie Jones, FoodNetwork.com
- How to Eat Well on Just $20 a Week (With Meal Plans) – Wisebread
- How to Make Plantain Snacks [Video] – Mandy Curry, Healthy Kids, Inc
Tweetable Tips:
Challenge yourself to spend 20% less this week than you did last week on groceries. – @5DollarDinners
FRUGAL TIP: Plan out your meals and grocery list. Stick to your list. – @MoreThanWheels
FRUGAL TIP: Get to know your local farmers. They often have better deals for repeat customers. – @HomeSickAk7
Invest in a crock-pot. Then you can make staple foods that last even longer by making big meals. – @Magnify_Money
Buy local and hit up farmer’s markets! – @TheWalletDiet
