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Readers Respond: Top Tips for Healthy Foods on a Budget
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By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated July 31, 2009

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From the article: Shopping for Groceries
Grocery shopping takes up a lot of time and the cost adds up quickly. But you still need to buy healthy foods, whether you are shopping for yourself or for a whole family. How do you do it? Share Your Tip

Farmers market

I purchase my produce for each week at the farmers market (it's onsite at my work). It allows me to mentally plan meals, buy only what I need at a cheaper cost, eat more healthily, and buy the freshest items for my family.
—CheeseLover

Buy Meat in Family Packs

Although I only cook for myself and my husband, I buy family packs of chicken and ground turkey. As soon as I get home, I break them up into serving sizes, and store them in freezer bags. This also cuts down defrosting time and waste. I only defrost what I plan to cook, and if we have guests, I'll defrost an additional serving.
—Guest Danielle

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