Constantly going out to eat at restaurants or getting takeout starts to rack up overtime and it tends to be more expensive than just cooking at home.

Shopping smartly can end up saving you money for your balanced meals and only spending a lot on items like protein and produce.

When grocery shopping take advantage of coupons/deals going on in the store to get the best deals. A lot of stores usually have a buy 1 get 1… buying these items, if the items are needed are pretty good deal and you should get them! but if you don’t really need them don’t fall for this trap. Creating a groceries list before going out to shop can help you from overspending and buying things you don’t even need. Buying frozen food or even canned foods can be easily stored in your kitchen and used whenever and is the same as buying them freshly.

One of the best ways to save money while eating good is meal prepping. You don’t overbuy too many ingredients and when planning ahead of time you can save these items in your freezer or fridge to ensure that they’re eaten after a long period of time rather than having to throw it away days or even months later.