Top Three Tips For Saving on Groceries

I know food is expensive right now…but healthy eating can be surprisingly affordable. Even before all this talk about shelf-flation, I have always gotten a lot of questions about the cost of healthy eating. So, here are my top three favourite tips for saving on groceries.

1. Meal plan!

Check out those weekly flyers and plan your menu accordingly. On the weekend, choose your dinners for the week and add their ingredients to the grocery list. Having a plan will save you from spending needless money on spontaneous purchases later on. Especially if you’re grocery shopping when you’re hungry.

2. Store your food properly at home.

Prevent waste by storing foods properly. Apples turn soft quickly if you leave them at room temperature, so keep them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper. Store mushrooms in a paper bag, not in a plastic bag. Keep potatoes in a cool, dark, dry place away from the onions. Love food but hate food waste.

3. Shop bulk (but not the bulk food aisle my celiac friends).

Buy whatever produce is on sale and cook accordingly. My local shop always has amazing deals on produce. If I find a deal on cauliflower, I swap whatever veggie the recipe calls for to cauliflower.

I hope these tips help!

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