The High Cost Of Food

With the rising price of food, it is probably on everyones’ mind how they can still afford to eat healthy. It seems like the cheapest foods are the ‘junk’ food that line all of the shelves. Is it any wonder that people from lower income brackets are upset when they try to eat healthy, only to find that it costs too much?

I can completely sympathize with this. I am the mother of 4 children with another on the way. We find it so tough to shop healthy. It is possible, though. Through smaller portions and careful shopping, anyone can eat a robust meal.

I cannot stress enough that the best savings on healthy food come from shopping locally. I don’t mean your local grocery. Shopping locally means to be loyal to local farmers and to eat foods from your area. This reduces your cost, reduces the cost of the farmer, and keeps money in your pocket while feeding you the freshest, best tasting food.

You can find local farmers markets by searching your city or state in Google plus ‘farmer’s markets’. Many farmers also have stands for vegetables at their farms.

Grow your own food, like tomatoes, corn, peas, and green beans. Even if you have an apartment, there are ways to grow fresh, flavorful container gardens. You can grow strawberries in hanging baskets, too!

Buy lots of fresh vegetables at your farmers’ market and freeze them. If you do not have room in your freezer, try dehydrating your vegetables. I will offer instructions on how to dehydrate with and without a special machine, soon.

Reduce your meat intake. By spending less on meat, you free up funds for more vegetables and other natural forms of protein.

If you do not have a farmer market very close to you, try some of the low cost grocery stores like ALDI and SavALot. ALDI carries great priced vegetables, most are grown in their local area.(of that store)

Flea markets often have an unadvertised farmer’s market. Many people who sell items at flea markets sell great priced honey, jams, baked goods, and home grown vegetables.

I am sure you can find many ways to save, too. Please share!