Cheap (inexpensive) healthy/low cal foods?!

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  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
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    bumping to get more responses - hubby was just laid off :(
  • LoreleiWalks
    LoreleiWalks Posts: 143 Member
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    If you live near a Trader Joe's, you can save a TON of money on fresh fruits and vegetables (and also other snacky things)!

    For example: My local grocery sells nonorganic Pink Lady apples (my favorite variety) for $2.99 a pound. Trader Joe's sells organic Pink Lady apples for $1.25 a pound. This is just one of many things that is much, much cheaper at TJ's.

    If no Trader Joe's - definitely farmer's markets are a great idea! Fresh, local, and inexpensive - can't beat that!
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
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    Go for in season. Also the price isn't all that bad if you aren't ALSO buying the unhealthy crap. Oh and frozen stuff, check ingredients and beware if additives. Good luck
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
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    Also I would check into alternative, ethnic grocery stores or discount grocery stores. The local Mexican grocery store often has produce for way WAY less than bigger grocery chains (i.e. Safeway/Vons, SavMart, etc). I'm talking at sometimes 25% of the price they're charging.

    Look for non-packaged veggies (i.e. whole bundle of celery versus just the hearts, whole apples, whole head of lettece, etc). I think packaged foods are often more expensive than healthy foods, in my experience. Eat what's in season (tends to be on sale), shop around - in short, it takes effort to look into these things. Go to the store with a plan/list and don't get derailed by things off the list.

    Best of luck!

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