How To Eat Healthily On The Cheap

How to eat healthily on the cheap Source: http://www.slashfood.com/2007/05/06/how-to-eat-healthily-on-the-cheap/ Sure, if you're bank rolling, it's no problem to buy omega 3-laden salmon steaks, fresh vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables, and drink anti-oxidant rich red wine, but what if you're on a budget? College students, large families, even bloggers like myself, don't always have the luxury of eating healthily because it's so much cheaper to eat...fast food. Not to fear! The Washington Post's Lean Plate Club looks to Mark Erickson, a certified master chef and vice president for continuing education at the Culinary Institute of America, for some tips on how to cut grocery bills, since one of the best ways to eat healthily and cut back on food spending at the same time is to cook at home. His tips in summary: Invest in a few basic tools for the kitchen Cook a lot at once, and stretch it out over the week Be your own butcher Skip bottled water Look for bargains in the frozen section Use lots of vegetables Look for less expensive sources of healthy fats Peek over at the article for the full details.