As a broke college student who is trying to pay for a wedding and save for a house, I am always looking for ways to save money while purchasing healthy food. I came across an article in All You Magazine that had some great tips I would like to pass along.
1. Instead of purchasing turkey at the deli, grab some lean turkey breasts instead. Roast them and slice them up for sandwiches and salads. Not only will you save about $4 per pound, but you will also save calories, fat, and sodium!
2. Buy plain rolled oats instead of flavored instant oatmeal. They will cook in only about 5 minutes and you can add whatever you want for flavor. You will be saving sugar and this will save you about $114 each week (if you eat 2 servings of oatmeal per day, 5 days a week).
3. I love salmon, but wild salmon is super expensive and farm raised salmon contains a laundry list of nasty stuff! However, you can purchase canned wild salmon and save $120 a year if you eat two servings each week.
4. Don't spend extra money on extra lean ground beef. Once you cook the beef, 70% lean contains about the same amount of fat and calories. If it bothers you, rinse your beef in hot water in a strainer after cooking, then return it to the stove to season. This can save you about $27 each year if you're consuming two servings each week. We consume more than 2 servings a week so that number would double if not triple. It doesn't seem like much on paper, but that could be a credit card payment or a tank of gas.
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