How to save while food prices soar
Gas prices are skyrocketing. So are food prices. With no relief in sight, it's time we take matters into our own hands by trying to save on food bills -- but without sacrificing nutrition. Here's what TODAY food editor Phil Lempert says we can do to cut costs.Make lists. Shopping with a list can save 10 percent on unnecessary items, like junk food.
Buy in bulk. Don't buy more than you need -- waste is costly too -- but often, bulk items are priced better.
Go simple. Usually, the more processed the food, the more it costs. It's less healthy too.
Don't buy on impulse. Focus on staples, like milk, eggs, bread, and canned and frozen fruits and veggies. Avoid the tempting goods, like cakes and cookies strategically placed so you can't miss them and those yummy candy bars calling your name in the check-out lines.
Use coupons. Be flexible and plan meals around what's on sale, and you can definitely lower your grocery bill. This may mean switching brands and types of food.
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5-30-2008 @ 10:50PM
marcie0305 said...
Plant a garden and eat as many healthy, disease-preventing vegetables as you can :)
~Marcie
http://feedingblackmail.blogspot.com
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5-31-2008 @ 2:28PM
Judy said...
I always look through the coupon sections of our newspaper, but most coupons are for processed foods, so they don't really help us much. I have found coupons for toilet paper, toothpaste and such, and should use those, but I always forget. :(
We already follow most of the tips on this list. We eat little meat, buy mostly unprocessed foods, buy in bulk when we can, stick mostly to a list. The problem is where do you cut back when you are already following all of the advice?
My mom was surprised when she visited that I made oatmeal from oats (and the generic, store-brand at that), instead of from instant oatmeal. I looked at the store to see what the price difference was. Both packages cost the same, but the instant yielded 10 servings while the big box of oats yielded 30! Add that up, and factor that into so many options for what people it in a week, and it adds up fast!
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