rrali33tt
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I have been noticing I have been blowing my food budget out of the water each month. I am only budgeting for me and my fiancee and I spend a rediculous amount of money on food each month ($500+). That includes groceries, lunch and restaurants.
I know that one of the culprits is that I buy lunch everday (my DF brings lunch everyday to work). I buy a salad everyday for 5.75 . I think that if I bought my own ingredients and made the same salad I really would only save $1 per day and $20 per month is not worth it to medue to the added time to make the salads.
Also we have probably removed 90% of all processed foods from our diet. (he still brings turkey sandwiches with cheese to lunch everyday which is the 10%).
I know my food budget has gone up because I had been buying all organic meats and vegetables. Because of the increased cost ( I think last month i spent $700 on food)
I have decided to just buy organic chicken and ground beef from costco. I just can't afford all the organic veggies and fruits when they are twice the price.
DO you have any tips for cutting monthly spending on food and eat healthy at the same time?
I also have no tried to plan my meals so when I go food shopping I don't buy too much that goes to waste.
I know that one of the culprits is that I buy lunch everday (my DF brings lunch everyday to work). I buy a salad everyday for 5.75 . I think that if I bought my own ingredients and made the same salad I really would only save $1 per day and $20 per month is not worth it to medue to the added time to make the salads.
Also we have probably removed 90% of all processed foods from our diet. (he still brings turkey sandwiches with cheese to lunch everyday which is the 10%).
I know my food budget has gone up because I had been buying all organic meats and vegetables. Because of the increased cost ( I think last month i spent $700 on food)
I have decided to just buy organic chicken and ground beef from costco. I just can't afford all the organic veggies and fruits when they are twice the price.
DO you have any tips for cutting monthly spending on food and eat healthy at the same time?
I also have no tried to plan my meals so when I go food shopping I don't buy too much that goes to waste.