I just look for recipes that have the least amount of ingredients. And when something is on sale, I buy a lot of it. I use a lot of coupons too. I also have the rule, if it is not on the list, I don't buy it. I plan out what recipes I am going to cook for the next week, and buy what I need. As we run out of something it goes on the list along with a coupon if I have it. It can be done! You just have to realy want to do it. I have to do it, my hubby took a $30,000 a yr paycut and his income is our only income. So as you know everything is expencive. On a lighter note I am alive and have two beautiful children.

I agree with you looloo that to eat healthy costs more money. Whenever I go into my "eating healthy" mode, my food bill goes up at least 20-30 dollars. The reason being that fruit and veggies are expensive and so is fish. It's cheaper to eat mac and cheese and hotdogs...isn't this world crazy??

Notes to self:

Never shop when you're hungry. Nothing on your list ends up in the basket and your food bill doubles.

Buy in bulk. More expensive at first, but money saving in the long run.

Don't let Fairy put your groceries away. Everything ends up in the regrigerator.

LOL jana

If I could just eat pizza, salad, tomatoes and yoddles, with a glass of milk, I would

Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive. There are healthy things that you can eat that don't cost alot. Buying fruits and veggies in season helps. Sure I'd love to buy that juicy plum, but not at $2.99 a pound!

Buying in bulk - hitting sales - pays off. When I find boneless skinless chicken breasts at $1.99 a pound, I do a major stock up.

Soups are a good and healthy meal that you can have that don't cost alot to make. Sure, buying prepackaged "healty" foods is quick and easy - but in the long run will cost you alot.

Believe it or not - junk food costs alot too.

To add to my comment earlier, I feel a lot better now that I don't (for the most part) eat prepackaged things, and make most things from scratch. My hubby has high blood pressure and I have a bladder condition, and so I am trying to keep the sodium intake to a minimum, as well as avoid the things that irritate my bladder. Which means no prepackaged or processed foods. I have lost 20 pounds just from eating healthier. Now if I could just get my butt up off this chair and exercise, think of all the weight I would loose!! LOL

BeckyK, regarding the sodium. I've heard that sea salt is much better for you than iodized salt. Have you used it?

Yes, that is all I use anymore.