Food at it's freshest: farm to table fruits and vegetables at a neighborhood farmer's market.
Eating well doesn't have to empty your pockets. Sure, buying fresh ingredients will be more expensive than ordering dinner from the nearest drive-thru, but if your health important, the extra cost shouldn't be an issue. All it takes is a little planning, and perhaps bit of saving...but making it a priority in your budget will help. There are plenty of people out there, broke college students included, who live a clean lifestyle without hurting their budgets. Here are a few pointers:
Limit how often you eat out. Start making your own food at home and you will save considerably. There are times, of course, where you will dine out. Here is a list of suggestions for eating clean at restaurants.
Make a grocery list and stick to it. Don’t buy things you don’t really need.
Don't go to the market hungry. You will wind up buying things on impulse, not because you truly need them. (See previous post for a sample grocery list.)
Some products are smart to buy in bulk at places like Costco or Sam’s Club, because they can be frozen or stored for long periods of time and will not perish. They may also be cheaper.
If you think you won’t be able to get through all of something like fruit, veggies or lean meats, buy them frozen.
Always purchase produce in season. When you start buying off-season produce, the price is much higher.
Shop farmers markets! You can find the farm-to-table ingredients for next to nothing.
Buy generic, not name brands. You might have to double-check the labels though to be sure they are of the same quality.
Clip coupons and take advantage of sales. If something you eat frequently is on sale, buy more of it.
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