Eating healthy meals doesn’t have to be expensive! Here are 10 ways to eat healthy meals and save money at the same time.
- Purchase plain rolled oats instead of the packets of oatmeal. The packets cost more and the flavored ones add lots of sugar to them.
- Purchase canned wild salmon over farm-raised. Farm-raised may have pesticides and other harmful chemicals.
- Purchase 70% lean beef. I know, we’ve been told to purchase the leanest meat possible, but once the meat is cooked, the calories and fat are almost the same. Just be sure to drain the meat well.
- Purchase a turkey breast and roast it instead of buying pre-packaged turkey. The turkey breast costs less per pound and has less sodium than the deli turkey.
- Purchase frozen fruits and vegetables. Frozen fruits and veggies are just as healthy as fresh and they require no prep work-they come ready to cook or eat. There are also organic frozen produce if you prefer.
- Purchase apples, oranges, potatoes, and onions in 3 or 5-pound bags. It costs more to purchase these foods individually.
- Purchase nuts, grains, beans, and spices in the bulk section of your grocery store. The unit price is much cheaper and you can get only the amount you need.
- Purchase a bag of whole carrots instead of baby carrots. It’s much cheaper to purchase the bag of whole carrots and cut them up yourself. I believe that the whole carrots taste better.
- Purchase store brands instead of your favorite brand. They are usually less expensive and taste just as good. Some stores will double your money back if you are not satisfied with their store brand.
- Consider serving a meatless meal once a week. Not purchasing meat will definitely help you save money and will be a healthier option for you and your family.
Bonus Tip- Follow a Meal Plan!
Below is a 4-Week Dinner Meal Plan I created to help my clients out with meal planning for their families. This plan features 28 delicious family-friendly meals that can be rotated from month to month. It also includes a shopping list for all of the required ingredients, which makes preparing dinner a breeze! Click here or on the photo below to check out my 4-Week Dinner Meal Plan and you’ll never have to wonder or hear “What’s for Dinner?” again.
You’re welcome! 
I’m sure that if you implement some of these tips, you will see how much money you can save while continuing to eat healthy meals. 🙂
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Thanks for this great list, Leigh. Your articles are so good I would love to incorporate them in my page, always 🙂 Keep them coming!
Hi Jackie! Thanks so much for your kind words and for stopping by. I am really enjoying reading your posts as well. 🙂 ~Leigh
Awesome ideas, Leigh! Thanks for sharing with #SocialButterflySunday! Hope to see you link up again this week 🙂
Hi Kelly, Thanks for stopping by. See you next week! 😉 ~Leigh
Great tips! I know I try to incorperate a lot of these in my grocery shopping and cooking! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories
The tip about 70% meat makes such good sense I can’t believe I never thought of that before. Thanks, helpful post!
Hi Erin, I’m glad it helped! 🙂 ~Leigh
Great tips! I’m trying to start eating more healthy so these are helpful!
Hi Heather! I’m trying to get back on the healthy eating track also. This works as a great reminder for me. I’m glad you found the post helpful!~Leigh
Great tips!!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting! 🙂
Excellent tips. I really need to remember some of them too! One of my goals for the fall is eating more at home and making those meals healthier! Thanks!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you found the post helpful. Thanks for commenting! 🙂
These are good tips! I always try to tell my patients about these tips. Plus if you don’t buy the junk, you have more money for the healthy things! 🙂
My wife was pretty darn excited about this one, thanks!
Thank you for posting this! I was just having a conversation with some friends that it’s not easy to eat healthy on a budget! Great tips!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful! 🙂