Food has gotten cheaper generally over time.  But cheaper food does not mean healthier food.  The big question then is does eat healthy cost more and how can we ensure that it does not.

To execute a decision, we should start by collecting as much data as possible.  So the first step is to add up your food bills.  Organic beef or wild-caught salmon looks pricey in the beginning, but it turns out that most people save money when eating healthy and avoid processed, “convenience” foods.  In fact the author cut almost seven dollars every week by removing a latte and muffin from daily expenses.

Study after study shows eating natural, organic is ultimately a cash saver. One found “suitable sources are much more costly when compared to a good-planned menu from budget foods accessible from big supermarket chains and much less healthful.”

You may be surprised also by these strategies on how to stretch your food dollar. Here are 3 ways:

1. Purchase frozen and stock upward.   Do you forget easily: imagine a change in dinner plans!  Oh no, the purchased heads of all-natural cauliflower have gone in the refrigerator crisper. Darn it: Seven dollars down the drain!  Frozen foods save you cash and remove that issue.

2. Reduce meat consumption, more plant-based foods. They regularly are not inexpensive,in the event that you are looking to feed a family of four or maybe more.

3. Perhaps you’ve no extra time or coops are not actually for you personally. Farmers collectives supply similar opportunities with grass fed beef along with other pasture-raised foods. Your city likely has a farmers market through the warmer months. Palm Springs (where I reside) and other warmer climates have farmers markets virtually year round, even though some cities now handily have indoor farmers markets during chillier seasons.

(Photo credit: Matthew Kenwrick)