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May 23, 2009
Recession-proof your diet
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
Count it as yet another unfortunate byproduct of recession: During lean economic times, people tend to eat cheaper, less healthful food. That shift in habits can add up – to poor health. Today, challenge yourself to monitor your diet for “recession-creep.” Some tips for riding out the recession with your eating standards somewhat intact:
• Buy in bulk
• Join a natural-foods cooperative
• Dine in
• Rely on beans and legumes for protein instead of expensive cuts of meat
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coupons are crucial, but even more helpful for us has been planning atleast the meat portions of meals, around sales, cutting and freezing the bulk portions for many meals. I’m getting better at planning the routes to the various grocery stores to maximize the sales in one trip, and always stick to my list!
We have had to cut back. I at that so many time coupons and sales are for sugary junk food. But we have made an effort to seek out whole grains and fresh fruits and Veggies when they are on sale and buy a bunch. It has really helped our budget and our diets!
We go to our local farmers market every sunday they have everything even flea markets where I can get household supplies and the kids toys for less.
Beans and other legumes are very good for you and are fortunately very cost effective too. I eat navy beans and pinto beans several times a week. Refried beans and rice are great in a corn wrap and all the ingredients are super cheap!
Coupons and cooking at home save me the most. It cuts down on eating wrong too.
Had chef salad for lunch! It was healthy-full of protein and veggies.
coupons, angelfood ministries, creative cooking strategies, bulk/salvage all contribute to my savings on groceries, I spend about $30-$40 a week for groceries to feed 4 WELL including snacks, paper goods etc…....... I blog about my savings strategies on 2 blogs “thefrugalfreelancer.com” and “anjiesworld.blogspot.com” join me! :)
coupons are the way to go, i am learning from my best friend she is the coupon Guru!! =)
I use coupons and shop the buy one get one free deals, but only if it is something I will use. I also have a garden so I no longer have to buy a lot of vegetables and I am even putting enough in my freezer for this winter.
it would help us all if we could get coupons for your products on your website….make kashi products affordable even when we’re all broke!
I dine in every meal, we grow most of our own veggies and freeze them instead of canning, and our relatives and neighbors give us any extras from their gardens. We also buy in bulk the things we can, and reuse any containers we have lying around such as our yogurt and milk jugs to start our seeds in before planting them in the ground.
I exercise three times a week at a Boot Camp Program. I spent many years in front of a computer screen; I had to do something! Because it is such intensive exercise I started going once a week to see if I could really do it. Boot Camp has proven to be a great way to get back in shape and also to meet people who have the same goals. The coach is excellent and encouraging.
I dine in every meal.
I clip coupons and check which supermarket is having a sale and stock up.
I visit the Farmer’s market when I get a chance and have quit using canned veggies and fruits.