Money saving tips on Food & Drink

Succumbing to ‘Convenience’, we might have ignored the tips of our grandparents. They used to grow fruits & vegetables on their own, and lived a healthier life than we do.  Getting things without any hard work makes us lazy. Most of the time, we tend to neglect the fact that we might be paying more, and at the same time not consume fresh and safe food items.

Here are five money management tips for healthy food and drink:

• Buy from local farmers: Buying food items directly from local farmers will help you in getting fresh vegetables and fruits, as compared to buying them from supermarkets. Also local market goods are cheaper as you do not have to pay the transport cost.

manageME7 Tip: Take your friends and relatives along to the market and save more money by buying in bulk.

• Say ‘NO’ to plastic water bottles: Bottled water is only checked by the Food and Drug Administration. Tap water is regulated by the EPA as well as state and local government. Also plastic requires a huge amount of oil to manufacture it. Tap water is cleaner and safer than bottled water. If the tap water doesn’t taste good, then you may use filters.

manageME7 Tip: Save money by refilling the water bottle with tap water. Do not forget to wash the bottle thoroughly.

• Grow your own vegetables: Planting, harvesting and watering the plants not only helps you to remain physically fit but also helps you to save more money. Also you don’t have to worry about food safety and wastage.

manageME7 Tip: Those who do not have garden can make effective use of their balcony and save money .

• Leftovers: You can save money by using the leftovers and using your creativity to prepare new meal. This also helps in avoiding wastage of food items. You can make chicken broth, soups etc. by using the leftovers.

manageME7 Tip: Freezing may be the best option in saving your leftover food!

• Cut down on Meat: Making meat your regular food eating habit may lead to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. You may restrict the use of meat more frequently and can reduce your medical cost in the future.
  

manageME7 Tip: Go veggie at least once a week and save extra money.

Other useful tips for saving money:

• Use coupons

• Learn to cook

• Buy generic food items

• Buy from store brands etc.

Following the above money management tips will help you to save more and live a healthy life.
If you might be having busy schedule and may not follow the above tips, you may also order the food items online and save money. One such example may be http://www.merosys.com/

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