Eating on a Budget

Eating healthy on a budget can be

difficult, but we have gathered some
tips to help you get started!

Grocery Shopping
Here are some ways to make the
most out of grocery shopping!

Couponing
Coupons are a great way to save on sale - Organize coupons so that
items and maximize your savings! Here they are easy to keep track of.
are some helpful hints: - Pay attention to coupon
expiration dates!
- Make sure to only buy products
-Write your grocery list out
that you would usually buy when
before going to the store, and
couponing.
plan it out along with which
- Compare the prices of store
coupons you would like to use
brands items of similar quality.
- Try to stock up on
Sometimes they are cheaper than
nonperishable items if you
the name brand ones even when
have coupons that match up
the coupon is applied!
with store sales.
So… Where do you find
coupons?
Here are some places where you
can find coupons:

- Sunday Newspapers - Coupon clipping

- Online grocery coupons services
- Catalinas – coupons that - Weekly store fliers
print off of your cash register - Manufacturer and
receipt store websites and e-
- Store loyalty cards newsletters

Here are some other smart ways to save!

Buy frozen or Shelf-stable

Frozen fruits and vegetables have a
much longer shelf-life than fresh
products. Frozen items still have the
nutrients you needs and are typically
the cheaper option! Shelf-stable
items like rice and pasta are great!
They last much longer and you can
choose many varieties, but try to opt
for whole grain items!
 Make a Grocery Game
Plan
Take inventory of what items you
already have in the house and
make a list of the items you need.
Once you have a list to help you
get organized. Try to make sure
you have fruits, vegetables,
whole grains and protein items on
your list! This will help keep you
on track.

Embrace Left-overs and

Use What You Have
When making meals, try to make
large enough portions for you and
your family to have throughout the
week, or freeze and save them for
when you don’t have time to cook!
Look in the cabinets and freezer to
see what you have and see if you can
spice up some left overs!
 Go for Store Brand
Store brands typically cost
much less than name brand
items and taste the same!
Save some money by
opting for the store brand.
Most stores offer coupons
or provide special offers to
those who use the loyalty
programs. You can save a
little extra with some of
these offers!

Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is a non-profit that delivers
meals to the homes of men and women age 60
and older who cannot properly provide
themselves with nutritious meals. To contact a
Meals on Wheels near you, visit the website
https://mealsonwheelsde.org/about-us/meal-
delivery/. To learn more about Meals on
Wheels Delaware, visit their website:
www.mealsonwheelsde.org
SNAP
Supplemental nutrition assistance
program is a nutrition program within the
USDA that aims to end hunger and move
people toward self-sufficiency. An online
screening tool can help to determine
eligibility (https://www.snap-
step1.usda.gov/fns/). SNAP can buy food
such as fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy
products, and breads. More information
can be found online at
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemen
tal-nutrition-assistance-program

Food Bank of Delaware

The food Bank of Delaware is a great
program and a member of Feeding
America. The Food Bank of Delaware
provides low to no cost food to qualified
feeding programs throughout the state of
Delaware. They offer many different
programs, including Children’s Nutrition,
WIC, Delaware Food Works, Food
Distribution , Nutrition Education, SNAP
Outreach, $tand By Me, and Food
Prescription. To learn more about these
programs, visit www.fbd.org.