Kincare Connections Newsletter

Winter 2011
Volume 8, Number 1

Eating Well on a Budget

Linda Rellergert, MS
Nutrition & Health Ed Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
rellergertl@missouri.edu
636-970-3000

 

With food costs rising during these hard economic times, it is often difficult to
purchase good, wholesome foods while on a budget. Supermarkets today are filled with food choices, but many of them are not so healthy. With a little planning, it’s possible to
purchase a variety of healthy foods and not go over your budget. Here are a few suggestions.

• Make a shopping list. If you stick to the grocery list, you are less likely to purchase items you already have. You are also less likely to forget any necessary food items.
 
• Review supermarket advertisements. This helps ensure you are spending less by purchasing more items that are on sale.
 
• Don’t shop when you are hungry! You are much more likely to make impulse purchases on less nutritious items that may cost more.
 

By: Camila E. Fletcher, Dietetic Intern, Bureau of WIC and Nutrition Services, Missouri
Department of Health and Senior Services

 

 
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