How do you eat healthy on a budget?

Seems to me living in the middle of Wisconsin you can have a harvest yourself. By this I mean planting and cultivating your very own garden. Which will save you lots of dollars and is very healthy and nutritious for you and your family. That's my best advice for you.

healthy eating on a limited budget sure is a challenge, one I share with you! I think the most assured way, if you are able, is to grow your own food. Even in an apartment it is possible to grow a few essentials. Even in many cities you can raise a few chickens for eggs and or meat, these will be food sources that you have control over what goes into them and how they are raised, plus, much less expensive than store purchasing of organic or naturally grown healthy foods.

To save money, make things from scratch. Also, use beens a lot. Lots of protein and fiber. You can whip or mash or use whole. Don't throw out rotten veggies, save the ripe good part and use with a little oil for a great sause for pasta or rice after sauted. On line is more, as the shipping and handling will cost a lot. Buy cheaper cuts of meat, and stew it in sause so it will be soft, and skim off fat. Use turkey ground instead of hamburger. It is half the price, half the calories.

Well, you can actually just eat fruits and vegetables. Here in manila we have lots of wet and dry markets abundant of fruits and veggies.

Ordering from online is an option for many people, but you really can do just as well or better at your local grocery store. Here are a few tips I've used for eating healthier on a budget: Avoid foods high in sodium, and don't put extra salt on your food at the dinner table. Simply don't buy soda, chips, and other unhealthy things- most of us buy and consume these snacks without really thinking, but you can save money AND your health by just NOT buying them! Keep around healthy snacks, like fruit. Apples, bananas, and oranges are all pretty cheap. Rice, beans, and pasta are all very inexpensive dry ingredients that can be used to create a variety of meals. And, always make a list before you go to the grocery store. Plan your meals ahead and know what you're going to buy. By planning, you will usually spend less.

www.hillbillyhousewife.com has some frugal meal menus, perhaps not the highest of nutritional values but a good starting point, none the less. I think there is also another called meals on a shoestring, my computer crashed and I lost all my wonderful bookmarks :(

I would say if you can find time for your gardening again this year maybe grow more and start canning or jarring things for the winter months.