Feeling The Pinch?

Whether you have a large family or a small one having a tasty, nutritious meal three times a day is important for maintaining health and well-being. However, many people have found that with Money becoming tighter, it is becoming harder to create meals that are tasty, healthy, and don’t seemingly cost the earth. Of course, there are a few options that can help bring down the cost of your food bills, and in this article, five easy-to-remember ideas will be explored. 

Buy In Bulk

When it comes to buying food, the best way to save money when doing it is to buy in bulk. This can be harder when you have young kids, who may not feel too keen about having a meal rota, but it’s important to save some cash so that you have your meals planned and will know exactly what ingredients you need to cook them. 

There are many wholesale food suppliers Melbourne who can help you to save on your weekly or even monthly shopping, so be sure to take your extra-large shopping bags with you when you go to pick up your food. Alternatively, it can be worth having it delivered to your home, which will save you the hassle of needing to drive out to pick it up.

Buy Canned Vegetables

Many people turn their noses up at tinned fruit and veg, but there really is no need. There is nothing worse than buying a bag of carrots or parsnips, and putting them in the cupboard, only to find that they have rotted a few days later; that’s a waste of good food! 

So, to save cash but not compromise on taste or health, why not buy tinned carrots, peas, sweetcorn, and string beans? These last longer than fresh or frozen, they can easily be thrown into any meal, and they are cheap too.

Minimize Food Waste

Food waste is a big no-no when you are trying to save money. With that in mind, it is worth re-exploring the aforementioned food planning, which will help you to predict how much food your kids will need to eat each day, as well as how much you will need to eat, thereby minimizing the waste. Leftovers are great, too; don’t throw them away! Simply reheat them and eat them the next day!

Grow Your Own

If you have the space for a kitchen garden or a greenhouse, you can grow your own fruit and veg. Of course, you aren’t likely to grow as much as the food warehouse will, but you will be able to know what is going into your food (literally). Your kids will have fun growing the fruit and veg, and the digging is great Exercise too.

Use Coupons

It is something of an American pastime to cut coupons out of magazines and newspapers, so if you are feeling a bit strapped for cash when it comes to your weekly shop, this can be a great way to save a few dollars. Even if you shop online, there are many website add-ons, like Honey, that can apply coupons to your food shop and save you some money when it comes to check-out. So, don’t be afraid of going to the supermarket with a stack of coupons.

Originally Published on https://www.breakfastleadership.com/

Michael Levitt Chief Burnout Officer

Michael D. Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout consulting firm. He is a Keynote speaker on The Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting and Burnout. He is the host of the Breakfast Leadership show, a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, a Fortune 500 consultant, and author of his latest book BURNOUT PROOF.