The balance of frugality and healthy food
By Amy
@artemis432 (7474)
Abernathy, Texas
November 15, 2007 8:19pm CST
I really wish that our favourite subjects here were in alphabetical order. When I have little time it takes so long to find my category - in this case frugality! I know have it saved.
Anyway, my husband and I want to live below our means for a few years to save money - however I don't want to sacrifice healthy food. Fresh food - without antibiotics and hormones - like in meat that isn't raised organic, organic vegetables - without pesticides you practically have to clorox off to get truly clean.
Even Trader Joes can be a bit expensive all together. Sure coupons and shopping at Walmart is great - but for those who only spend fifty dollars a week on food for their family - how much is of that is fresh vegetables - not canned or frozen. and food without preservatives, high fat, cholesterol - high fructose fruit syrup?
Any tips?
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@Aurone (4755)
• United States
16 Nov 07
I wish I only spent $50 for the two of us. I buy frozen cheap food, and we still spend $100+. All I can say is eating healthy is expensive no matter how you do it. My best advice grow your own veggies if you have the yard and climate for it.
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
17 Nov 07
Someone in my frugal living thread said she spent fifty dollars a month on her family - we don't. I spend a little more then that on my and things for the baby - and my husband spend about twenty dollars plus take out. Basically, there are some areas only I'm being frugal in!
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
21 Nov 07
That's the problem these days and probably the reason childhood obesity is on the rise - it costs so much to buy healthy foods for your family, it's really a shame. All the more affordable foods are loaded with preservatives, not to mention fat and sugar or starch. The healthy fresh fruits and vegetables and lean meats are all so high-priced I know many families with a few kids can't possibly afford them. I guess one idea is to have a garden, or if you don't have room for your own check if there's a community garden in your area and if not, start one. Of course, that's no help this time of year!
Annie
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
6 Dec 07
I actually wound up moving into a place with a community garden - plus we have a front and back yard so we can grow our own. They have prety chickens too that lay plenty of eggs - and there are no males around to fertilize them so...
