Given the price of fresh produce, eating a diet full of whole, nutritious foods can seem impossible. The truth is, though, eating healthier doesn’t have to break the bank. There are so many ways to make healthy eating affordable, and it doesn’t have to be hard. There are a few secrets to eating healthy on a budget, but this one is the best.
Use Your Freezer for Everything
One of the biggest costs with fresh produce is simply the fact that we often throw it out before we even get to eat it. Fresh produce goes bad fairly quickly, so we need to make sure that we use every bit of it. The key to doing this is freezing everything before it goes bad. A good rule of thumb is if you don’t prep it within the first two days, freeze it. It doesn’t take away any of the taste or nutritional value.
You can freeze almost anything. Yes, you can even freeze your spinach before it becomes a gross wilted mess in your fridge! Just make sure to wash any produce before you freeze it, so that it’s ready to go when it’s time to cook!
Buy Frozen Vegetables
If the price of fresh produce still isn’t feasible, even when you aren’t being wasteful, there are other options. You can buy frozen vegetables in the store for a fraction of the price, and they are just as delicious and nutritious as the fresh version.
