By shopping, cooking, and storing smarter, you can save money. Check out the top 5 budget tips for grocery shopping on a budget:
1. Check your stock and make a shopping list
Creating a shopping list is smart, as it helps you avoid buying unnecessary items. People who always make a list waste up to 9 kg less food per year (!).
Tip: also check your freezer and use up what you already have.
2. Visit the market
Markets are often cheaper, especially for fresh produce like fruits and vegetables. Prices tend to drop even more at the end of the day.
3. Go to the cheapest supermarket
How do you know which one is the cheapest? By regularly comparing supermarket prices.
4. Swap meat for eggs or legumes
Meat can be expensive. Choose more often for legumes like beans, chickpeas, and lentils. Eggs and unsalted peanuts are also affordable and healthy meat alternatives.
5. Frozen or jarred vegetables
Some vegetables are cheaper from the freezer and just as healthy — for example, peas or spinach.
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