{"id":96993,"date":"2014-04-02T07:51:01","date_gmt":"2014-04-02T12:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=96993"},"modified":"2014-03-25T10:45:04","modified_gmt":"2014-03-25T15:45:04","slug":"hungry-girl-shares-her-top-tips-for-eating-smart-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/hungry-girl-shares-her-top-tips-for-eating-smart-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"“Hungry Girl” Shares Her Top Tips for Eating Smart on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nYou want to eat healthy, but you don’t want to have to dip into savings to fill your belly with good food. There is a better option, and shopping smart is easy once you know how. Lisa Lillien, author of the new book\u00a0The Hungry Girl Diet<\/i><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 and founder of\u00a0Hungry-Girl.com<\/a><\/strong>, spills her top tips for saving money while scoring healthy groceries:<\/p>\n

Bring a list!<\/b>\u00a0 Stay on task and avoid those impulse buys for the sake of your wallet AND your healthy-eating habits. (Here’s HG’s most updated supermarket list<\/a><\/strong>, if you need some inspiration!)<\/p>\n

Two words: Virtual couponing.<\/b>\u00a0 Sure, you can clip from the circulars, but you can also surf the Internet for online coupons\u2014they’re everywhere and they could save you lots of cash! Also, ALWAYS apply for those supermarket discount cards.<\/p>\n

Hit up your local supercenters to save some serious dough.<\/b>\u00a0 Sign up for a yearly membership\u00a0 at Costco, Sam’s Club, or BJ’s\u2014get the stuff you use daily in bulk, especially shelf-stable finds.<\/p>\n

It’s all about DIY portion control.<\/b>\u00a0 As much as I love single-serving snacks, they’re not always budget friendly. Buy large packages instead, and\u00a0 immediately<\/i>\u00a0 break the contents down into portion-controlled baggies or sealable containers.<\/p>\n

Frozen food is your chilly friend!<\/b>\u00a0 Freezer-aisle fruits and veggies are usually cheaper than fresh, and they\u00a0 keep a LOT longer (so you can stock up!). Love seafood? Fish and shrimp are a little pricey at the seafood counter but they’re generally less expensive when frozen.<\/p>\n

Show the world you don’t care about fancy labels…<\/b>\u00a0 Go generic!\u00a0 <\/b>Most grocery stores stock generic versions of popular food items at a fraction of the brand-name price. Pick those instead\u2014they’re often nearly identical.<\/p>\n

See a deal? Stock up!<\/b>\u00a0 This tip is mostly applicable to nonperishable goods, like canned foods and pantry staples. In the produce section, whatever’s in season is usually cheaper, since the stores need to sell a lot FAST.\u00a0 So shop seasonal!<\/p>\n

Buy multitaskers.<\/b>\u00a0 For example, sour cream is good, but you’re not gonna eat it with a spoon. Choosing fat-free plain yogurt (Greek or regular) will give you more options. High-fiber tortillas are also great\u2014use them to make wraps,\u00a0 thin-crust pizza… even baked chips!
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Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hungry Girl 300 Under 300<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hungry Girl Happy Hour<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hungry Girl Chew the Right Thing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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