Healthy Eating on a Budget

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. For more tips and materials to help you make healthy choices while staying within your budget, explore the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) ChooseMyPlate.gov website.

Did you know Spring is just a few weeks away?! It begins this year on Friday, March 20. Along with the season change, comes many local and fresh produce options. If you like to plan ahead and enjoy eating locally and seasonally, then consider joining a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). You can even use your QUEST card and there is funding assistance available. For more information, explore the FairShare CSA website for options in Dane County

Do you have diabetes? If you do, then grocery shopping may be daunting. But it doesn’t have to be! You don’t have to buy special foods to meet your diabetes nutrition needs. For more information, explore the following link for 10 diabetic friendly food suggestions to help you eat healthy on a budget.

There are so many recipes out there to “feed an army,” but not everybody cooks or eats in bulk! Explore the following website if you are like many who are curious how to shop and cook for one on a budget.

"Mindful" and "clean" eating. A lot of times, these terms are understood as interchangeable with "expensive". But that doesn't have to be the case. You can eat mindful, and clean, and on a budget. The key is to prioritize you selections for the highest nutritional benefits. Or, as some might say, "the most bang for your buck". Check out the following infographic of super-foods to take the guess work out of eating well and delicious.

A grocery list to help you cut food prices while you boost nutrition.

When you've got a tight budget, meal planning and grocery shopping has its challenges. And, when you have a tight budget and you're dedicated to eating healthy, it's even trickier. We've talked about each of these topics quite a bit in the past, and every time you guys responded with so many great tips and suggestions.