{"id":6732,"date":"2017-12-17T16:22:49","date_gmt":"2017-12-17T23:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pantryparatus.com\/?p=6732"},"modified":"2017-12-17T16:45:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-17T23:45:43","slug":"6-ways-you-eat-healthy-on-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pantryparatus.com\/articles\/6-ways-you-eat-healthy-on-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways You Can Eat Healthy on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years it has become increasingly popular to eat healthy foods; from the growing obsessions with smoothies to acai bowls and veganism, it seems as though this trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Living a healthy lifestyle can be expensive, but there are some secrets to eating well on a budget.<\/p>\n

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1. Shop At Local Farms<\/h2>\n

\"farmer's<\/a>The reason for societies growing need to eat healthier is probably because of constant research into what’s good and bad for our bodies. It’s no surprise that people want to live long and healthy lives. So nowadays fast food is out and vegetables are in. Some fruits and vegetables can be expensive in large supermarkets. So why not cut out the middleman and go straight to the source?<\/p>\n

\"Top<\/a>Find out where your closest farms are, not only will you be able to get your fresh produce at better prices but… who doesn’t want to spend the day strawberry picking in the summer? Save even more money with you-pick places!\u00a0 Take it a step further and grow your own vegetables and fruits<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2. Buy Frozen Fruits And Vegetables<\/h2>\n

\"frozen<\/a>Frozen foods have a bad reputation, which is undeserved. They’re actually healthy since the produce is frozen at the peak of its freshness\u00a0and all the nutrients are locked in. The good news is that frozen fruit and vegetables are usually cheaper than their fresh counterparts and they last longer. Berries, in particular, spoil easily so they have to be eaten quickly, whereas frozen berries can be used throughout the week, and make great smoothies! Be careful to buy frozen foods that have no added sugars and additives though.<\/p>\n

3. Plan Your Meals<\/h2>\n

First of all, make a plan of action, or more simply write a shopping list. People are usually under the assumption that meal planning is used for dietary regimes but what most people don’t realize is that it’s actually an easy way to save money.<\/strong> Plan your meals for the week<\/a>,\u00a0whether it’s in your diary or notepad, plan your main meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.\u00a0 You’ll see the benefits immediately.\u00a0 Not only will you end up wasting less food which means saving more money,<\/a>which means saving more money, but you’ll also notice how you stick to a healthy diet, rather than eating whatever is in the cupboard. Oh, and you’ll generally save time, too, because you can work ahead on thawing items for the next day or doing early prep-work.<\/p>\n

4. Cook Large Portions<\/h2>\n
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