January 2010
Vol. 13, No. 1
Cent$ible Nutrition News Helping Families Eat Better For Less
Cost Cutter: Avoid Extra Trips
When you go to the grocery store to pick up one or two items, you may impulse shop and buy more than expected. The cost of these items and the extra gas can quickly put a dent in your food budget. Within a year you could easily spend a couple hundred extra dollars. When you have to get just one or two things, make a short list and stick to the list! Also, consider walking and both your body and pocketbook will benefit. If you want to eat better for less, please contact us for more information at:
1-877-219-4646
Keeping Track of Food Spending Are you making a New Year’s resolution about money? Many people misjudge how much they spend and are surprised to have high credit card bills and small amounts in saving accounts. Small expenses can quickly add up to big bills, especially groceries. To lower your grocery bill, start by looking at what you currently spend on food. List expenses in a small notebook or collect receipts in an envelope. Remember to include purchases from vending machines, snack stops, fast food restaurants and convenience stores. Cutting food costs begins with a plan. Create menu plans for a week or more. Make cooking meals at home a priority. Generally, food this is prepared by someone else costs more – usually a lot more. Make a list of groceries you need. At the store, stick to your list. Shop when you have time to compare prices and find the best deals. Do not shop when you are hungry, tired, or rushed. Less time in the supermarket can mean even more savings, since people often buy items on the spur of the moment. By limiting your time in the store, you will not make these purchases as much. Make a difference in the amount you spend on groceries, by being aware of what you are buying, noting the cost of those items, and recognizing how often you go shopping and how much time you spend in the store.
A Cent$ible Nutrition educator can show you how to: • save time and money • prepare tasty meals • keep food safe • invest your food dollars in the best nutritional choices
Participants receive a free Cent$ible Nutrition Cookbook plus many other items including: • computerized diet analysis • grocery list pad • menu planner • cutting board • refrigerator thermometer