need to lower my salt intake but dont know how

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  • marie_cressman
    marie_cressman Posts: 980 Member
    You don't have to eat processed and boxed food to eat for cheap.

    Buy brown rice in bulk. It seriously lasts forever, I haven't purchased rice in like 2 months. I also buy boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders in large quantities, cook about 3-4 days worth and freeze the rest. That way they're easy to heat up for dinners/lunches, one package of them runs around $6-$7 and lasts my family of 3 a couple days (including me eating chicken as a snack, lunch, and dinner). You can do the same thing with ground beef or turkey, although ground turkey can get pricey so just get lean ground beef and drain off the excess fat. I don't really eat bread or pasta, but you can buy pasta in bulk as well, and it lasts a long time.

    Fruits and veggies can be a little tough, but you can either a. stock up on frozen veggies (they last a long time, have the nutritional value, and no added sodium), or hit up a local farmer's market for deals on produce. Buy what's on sale. My son LOVES strawberries, so I get them if they're on sale or if a farmer's market has a good deal on them. But if they don't, he's out of luck, I'll get whatever fruit is affordable at the time.

    Don't add salt to your food. I know that seems impossible for some people, but I don't do it at my food tastes just fine. Instead, I have a well stocked spice cabinet (spices last a really long time too---I can't even remember the last time I had to buy any of my spices). You can season food with some lemon juice and basil/oregano/cilantro/whatever spice you like and you're good to go.

    ^^ this.

    eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive. buy in season fruit and veggies and frozen. we are a single income family of 4 and i'm a cheapo. i buy meat in bulk especially when i catch a good sale and if you make 1 meal or so a week that is meatless you'll save money that way too. also, i do not waste. we eat leftovers all the time. if it freezes well and there is a single serving left, i will freeze it and have it at a later time. i don't coupon because a majority of what you find coupons for is processed foods.
  • StacyJCrain
    StacyJCrain Posts: 63 Member
    If possible grocery shop in the mornings so that you can get the discounted meats. They are close to expiration date but still good. Pop them in the freezer until the day you cookk them. Its the only I buy Meats anymore. I have bought as much as 100 dollars worth for about 25 dollars. Farmers markets are graet fore cheap veggies and fruits. Maybe you find some one to share a garden with . Split everything own the middle.

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