Eating healthy is hard, especially when we pass by that McDonald’s and smell that glorious golden fries, that tasty crunchy nugget or the smell of fresh out of the oven Apple Pie. (I’m starting to drool over here).

But when you finally get the courage to get over those glorious temptations another problem appears, it turns out eating good also hurts your pocket. Healthy food is commonly the most expensive since it’s grown in a different way and contains especial ingredients. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Get you healthy game strong and learn how to save a lot of money when buying your food. Here are some tips that’ll help you:

21.Shop at your local Trader Joe’s

They have organic food at really reasonable prices.

20.Get a customer card

Most grocery stores have it, and they save you a lot of money, sometimes they even give you discounts and notify you of sales.

 

19. Don’t be lazy, look for coupons:

There are tons of coupons that’ll save you A LOT of money when buying, and there are even apps you can download to your smartphone, give them a try and combine them with sales.

 

 18.Make sure to make a grocery list:

Stick to it. We spend a huge amount of money buying things we don’t need, and that is impulse buying, you don’t want that do you?

17.Plan your meals:

make a list of easy and healthy food you can make for the week, you can prep it and freeze it. That’s going to save you not only money but time as well.

 

16.Make sure to save your leftovers:

you already have all your food saved for the week, what’s one more?

 

15.Organize your freezer

 

14.Visit your local farmers market:

you can find veggies and fruits in half of the price, at the end of the day they will want to get rid of the products and they’ll lower the prices even more.

 

13.Buy seasonal products:

these products are cheaper and you can freeze them and save them for later.

 

12.Get frozen veggies:

if you are the type of person who doesn’t use everything, you should buy this in order to not throwing them away.

 

11.Expand your culinary horizons:

there is some kind of foods that don’t need to use expensive ingredients, like Mexican food. You can also find really good spices on the markets at really low prices.

 

10.Be attempt to the sales:

even if you won´t use it now, you can freeze it and save it for later (Ok, I’ll stop with the freezing is just that is really useful).

 

9.Concentrate on whole foods:

they are less expensive and really good for you. Stay away from processed food.

 

8.Cheaper proteins:

I know it sounds bad, but it’s not what you’re thinking, I’m talking about cheaper cuts of meat and grains that are a good substitute.

 

7.Try not to waste:

you should get a slow cooker, you can literally throw anything in there and you’ll end up with a meal.

 

6.Buy food inside Bulks

everything in bulks is cheaper.

 

5.Buy meat in large quantities:

Yes, I’m about to say it again, freeze it! I’m sorry now I promise this is the last one.

 

4.Store brand is love:

generic food may not be as fancy but it costs a lot less, and it’s very good quality.

 

3.Take a second look at the price label:

they can be tricky, make sure you’re looking at the right price.

 

2.Use your phone’s calculator:

set a price limit and use your phone calculator to keep track of everything you buy while at the store.

 

1.Avoid buying food outside:

This might be the hardest one, but it’s also the most common. So next time you are hanging out with your friends at the mall, just be strong.