Ways to Save
on your grocery bill
Summer is a great time to trim food costs with all the fresh
produce available. Here are some simple ways to save.
BY Samantha Heller, R.D. | PHOTOS BY Scott Little
FOOD ST YLING BY Nicole Faber-Peterson | PROP STYLING BY Sue Mitchell
THE MONTHLY GROCERY BILL is a major
expenditure for most families, and heart-healthy
foods seem extra costly. Yet with some planning
you can cut costs and still serve healthful foods.
One a;ordable way to get fresh fruits and
vegetables in the summer is to join a CSA—
community-supported agriculture. Members
purchase either half or whole shares. In turn they
receive a weekly box of seasonal crops from the
farm. (The produce is delivered or you pick it up
at a predetermined location.)
Investigate what your CSA will o;er each week
to be sure it is right for you. If deliveries are too
large, split the cost and the goods with a friend. For
more information about CSAs, go to localharvest.org.
Here are 10 other easy ways to trim monthly
grocery expenses:
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Make Greek yogurt. Put plain nonfat yogurt
in a colander lined with cheesecloth. Place the
colander over a bowl and fill with yogurt. Cover
and refrigerate overnight.
By morning much of the water and whey will have drained, and you will have thick, creamy, fat-free yogurt.
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1Check your pantry and refrigerator. You want a kitchen stocked with healthful foods but not in such large quantities that they go bad. Take inventory of what you have, plan for a week of meals, and make a list. Stick to it but don’t let it stop you if you find a good sale.
Buy store brands.
The Private Label
Manufacturers
Association in
the United States
determined that
shoppers can slash their grocery
bill up to 30 percent by purchasing
store brands.
