Liquid Vitamin Facts: The Budget Friendly Diet
Learn more about today’s liquid vitamin facts; how to create a budget friendly balanced diet.
Freezing fruits and vegetables is affordable, especially if you buy the fruits and vegetables on sale. But here are a few helpful hints for doing this. Try to buy a small freezer. This will accommodate space to store the frozen foods.
Make sure to buy fruits and vegetables that are in reasonable condition and priced affordably. Buy a small quantity to try. If taste and quality are acceptable, buy a larger quantity and freeze them. Foods can be kept in the freezer for almost two years without a loss in quality if properly packaged.
Price of fruits and vegetables always reflects the age of the fruit and vegetable. However, one day old compared to one week old fruits still contain good nutritional value. The difference being that the price will be less for the older fruits and vegetables. Check the expiration date of the food. If there are a few days before the food expires, then you can still buy the product and freeze it.
Keep an eye on store sales, especially on items you use daily. You can buy these items on sale and stock up for 4-8 weeks until the next sale. Bulk buying can be cheaper. Consult with friends and share the bulk purchase and price.
Locally grown food is more affordable than imported food. Shop and compare prices of other places for the best price. Buying produce during the harvest season is more affordable. Even grain prices are affected by the harvest season.
Root vegetables (carrots, beets, parsnips, turnips) have the same nutritional value. Leafy vegetables (romaine, lettuce, leek, cabbage) also have the same nutritional value. However, cost per pound varies considerably based on season and availability. This means buy large portions of the cheaper produce and mix with other varieties of food to balance the diet.
Kristy Haugen
