Cut Cost, Not Quality: How to Afford Better Food

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There’s growing evidence that industrial food just ain’t what it oughta be. Lucky for us, the path to super-nutritious food at affordable prices offers many entry points.
There’s growing evidence that industrial food just ain’t what it oughta be. Lucky for us, the path to super-nutritious food at affordable prices offers many entry points.
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Buy food locally to ensure that more of the money goes to the farmer who grew the food.
Buy food locally to ensure that more of the money goes to the farmer who grew the food.
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You can bake your own fresh bread for just 50 cents per loaf.
You can bake your own fresh bread for just 50 cents per loaf.
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Growing your own food saves tons of money on the grocery budget. Pictured is 'Tennis Ball' lettuce growing in Thomas Jefferson's vegetable gardens at Monticello.
Growing your own food saves tons of money on the grocery budget. Pictured is 'Tennis Ball' lettuce growing in Thomas Jefferson's vegetable gardens at Monticello.
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Fresh salsa is easy to make and can at home, and tastes better than store-bought salsa.
Fresh salsa is easy to make and can at home, and tastes better than store-bought salsa.
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The price differences between packaged foods and plain, whole foods sold in bulk can be astounding.
The price differences between packaged foods and plain, whole foods sold in bulk can be astounding.
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Take your own lunch to school or work to save money on groceries. Homemade soups are easy to make and travel well.
Take your own lunch to school or work to save money on groceries. Homemade soups are easy to make and travel well.
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Pastured eggs are tremendously more nutritious than their industrially farmed counterparts.
Pastured eggs are tremendously more nutritious than their industrially farmed counterparts.
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Foods from animals that were raised humanely on healthy pastures offer superior flavor and nutrition.
Foods from animals that were raised humanely on healthy pastures offer superior flavor and nutrition.

There’s growing evidence shows that industrial food just ain’t what it oughta be. Lucky for us, the path to super-nutritious food at affordable prices offers many entry points. let us pilot you through the diverse options in this guide to shopping smart and eating better food.

Buy In Season

WHY? Like most goods and services, foods cost less when they’re abundant. Eat foods during their peak season for scaled-down price plus amped-up quality. Foods that get to you quickly lose less flavor and nutrients, and you can enjoy varieties of produce that can’t survive long-distance shipping. Buying in-season foods directly from farmers is the easiest way to save money on better food — especially at the end of market day, and especially if you’re willing to buy less-than-perfect items. Buying in season is also the best way to get good prices on more-expensive organic produce.

HOW? Arm yourself with strategies for eating fresh during any season with the comprehensive resources we’ve compiled for you on our website at How to Eat Seasonally.

WHAT’S NEXT? If you eat seasonally, it’s easier to …

  • Published on Oct 18, 2011
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