Eating healthy can be expensive if you are not catching sales or buying in bulk. Shopping at specialty stores is even more expensive because prices are typically much higher than a regular supermarket. Even if you do tend to spend a little more for your health food, isn't it worth it because it is for your health?
There are ways to save money on your clean eating foods as long as you avoid the pitfalls that can occur with switching to a healthy diet.
Buy Foods in Bulk
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Eating clean usually involves eating the same types of food on a regular basis. Lean meats, vegetables, fruit, whole grains and more are usually the types of foods that you will find yourself eating over and over. Since this may be the case for you, you can save more money buy shopping at bulk food stores like Costco.
Don't Buy Organic
Unless you prefer organic foods, you don't necessarily have to purchase them. Foods which are labeled organic tend to cost a little more than their regular versions. If you're on a budget, cutting out organic foods may save you some cash.
Eat The Same Meals Regularly
Most clean eating meals tend to be simple but you can keep it even simpler by rotating the same meals week after week. This can be boring for some but if you don't mind eating the same meals several times a week, then you can save money because you are not having to buy extra ingredients for more complex recipes.
Those are just a few tips to save money on your clean eating shopping list. Do you have any tips to share?
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I don’t find that it more expensive to eat clean, due to saving money by NOT buying other things – chips, ice cream, various dairy, etc. I don’t spend any more than I ever did since I’m only buying fruits, veggies & lean protein, and some whole grains.
I tend to spend roughly the same overall but shop more frequently. I buy food every four days for optimum freshness. I also buy certain grains online from stores like nutsonline.com where I can buy them cheaper than I can at local stores.