What's your food budget for HEALTHY food?

My mother buys alot of frozen veggies, she get a ton of fruits and freezes alot of them because she blends up alot.. Im a pescatarian so she gets me the packaged fish and veggie burgers and she goes to the market instead of the grocery store and buys chicken and lets them cut it up then she will bring it home and clean it and peel the skin off and freeze it.. we are big snackers so she will go to BJ's or costcos and buy all the really big stuff like pretzels and crackers etc and it last us for a while... The thing is its only 3 of us in the house but im sure it will stretch for the 6 of you all... Shop in bulk it last longer...

300 a month for my 2 year old and I plus I babysit and feed another 2 year old.

I eat a lot of skinless boneless chicken breasts and I try to buy a lot of it to stock up and freeze it when it is on sale for $5.00 a pound (it's usually $10.00 a pound).

I try to buy frozen vegetables when they're on sale as they're cheaper than fresh and last longer, though when they are on sale for a small bag it's usually $3.00 a bag so it quickly adds up. Cheaper fresh vegetables here are hard to come by, sometimes you can get a head of romaine lettuce on sale but it's usually about $3.00 a head when regular priced.

I also try to buy frozen berries as they last longer and are usually cheaper at about $5.00 per small bag. Fresh berries here in the summer aren't too bad $4.00-$5.00 a tub depending on the berry but they go moldy quite fast so you have to eat them fast.

Basically I just try to stock up on my regular pantry items when they're on sale so that it reduces how much I have to spend. But I normally spend about $100 a week on buying healthy food (with no take out meals) and have been averaging this since I started my healthy eating in March. Things are not cheap in my neck of the woods.

We spend between $500-$600 per month for 2 adults and a 3 year old. It really depends on where you live and what you're eating. The better for you the more it cost.

I should add I live in Canada and groceries can be quite costly here.

I buy in bulk and freeze EVERYTHING. I just froze zucchini strips for lasagna... have no idea how that will work out. But when it comes to berries, I can find them pretty cheap at the commissary and will go ahead and buy the big box, and then freeze most of them. I blend a lot too, but they can be used in baking, tossed in with oatmeal, or allowed to thaw if you need them for something like a salad. I do think the best way to freeze stuff, if you have time and space, is to lay the pieces on a baking sheet in one layer and freeze like that, then transfer to a freezer bag. Less damage and usually more compact. Otherwise, I shop at Costco/Sam's Club for non-perishable items or things like yogurt (HUGE savings on Fage at Costco!!!) and spinach that I eat almost everyday and so won't go bad.

I've been told my budget's quite high, but my partner and I eat a lot of meat (meat once or twice a day) which is expensive and my partner eats a lot in general as he's on a constant bulk (very lean naturally, trying to add size) Plus quite a bit of fresh fruit & veg. So I think it's quite good, we certainly don't get to eat whatever we fancy!

Our budget up until now has been £300 ($464) a month for the 2 of us. That was very hard to stick to, and since I've now got a job it's just been upped to £400 ($619) a month, which is slightly more relaxed.

Oh girl, because we do no eat much processed food (that is what I find most of all the coupons are for...maddening) we spend at least $600 a month on food for a family of 4. But we do this because we believe it's good for our health, its an investment, a priority. I am 39 and people are always amazed that I am not on any meds. Yes, I'm overweight, but I am healthy. At least for now, I know it will all catch up with me later in life that is why i am trying to lose the weight now.