15 Ways To Eat Better And Save Money

1. Preplan your meals.
If you preplan your meals for a week, or even a month, you will eat healthier and save money. You will make better decisions in a focused fashion, and will not resort to temptation at the end of the day when you’re tired.
Pretend you are an elite athlete. Plan your nutrition accordingly. Eat for your own performance and energy.

2. Construct your food list to avoid food waste.
In the US alone, 40 percent of food purchased goes to waste. This shocking statistic should be a wake-up call when it comes to the financial impacts on the average family’s budget. This percentage could be the difference when it comes to a college education for a child or an emergency fund. So, with that in mind, make the time to plan out uses for your food. Start with what you already have now. Dust off the slow cooker and make soups. Get creative.
3. Make a bigger batch of main meals and use leftovers for lunch.
There are many weekdays when you simply do not feel like cooking and make poor choices by eating out or ordering in. Double up on those recipes of foods you love to eat and have them ready to thaw in the morning and reheat at night.
4. Take a picture of your fridge and freezer contents shopping with you.
Trust me when I say this works. You won’t waste your money by repurchasing the same items that you forget you already had in the fridge.
5. Buy seasonal.
Buying and eating seasonally means that you are purchasing local or regionally grown foods when they are naturally in season. This means your food is not only cheaper but has more nutrient value, as it does not travel far to make it to your table. This is a win-win for your health and your wallet.
6. Buy less meat.
Eating meat is linked to many health issues, including obesity, cardiovascular issues, and hormonal cancers like breast cancer.
Meat is also very expensive, so this can free up a good portion of your weekly budget. Replace it with nutrient-dense vegetables that are in season.
7. Use a coupon app.
By planning and restricting yourself to items that