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Eat Healthy Food on Small Budget
January 10th, 2010 | 
Author: Eating healthy on a budget is not as impossible as one might think. In this article you will be given some tips and tricks to save money on your grocery bill, and still provide your family with an appetizing variety of healthy meals.
First you should take some time to list the things that you and your family regularly eat. Next evaluate the health benefits of the food on that list as well as the cost. Here are some quick guidelines:
1. Clean out your pantry. Buying in bulk is a great way to save money but you have to make sure that the food you buy is consumed long before its “best before” date.
2. Buy the fruits and vegetables that are in season.
3. Depending on where you live, you can even grow some of your own herbs and vegetables.
4. Don’t go overboard in your effort to save money.
5. Shop at your local food co-op or farmers market if there is one near you. The price and quality of food are usually better than the big stores. Don’t buy the seaweed wrappers at the grocery store – (in the gourmet or health food section) they are expensive. Buy at the Asian / international grocery – better selection and cheaper.
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