top tips for shopping on a budget

Dietitian’s Dish: Dietitian’s top tips for shopping on a budget

Published 5:34 pm Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Kristina Swanson

Corporate Hy-Vee Dietitian

Sticking to the budget is top of mind for many shoppers but can be challenging when planning family meals! This National Family Meals Month, with help from your Hy-Vee registered dietitian team, we hope to show you how shopping with health in mind does not have to break the bank. Skip the fast food and eat healthier to stick to your budget and health goals as a whole family!

Eating at home can be a healthier and less costly option when you follow these dietitian-approved tips:

MAKE MEAL PLANNING A PRIORITY: Planning meals in advance helps pinpoint the ingredients needed and makes shopping more efficient. Decide what you want to eat and buy just the ingredients called for in the recipes (after checking your pantry to make sure

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3 tips for stretching your dollar at the grocery store

Even with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Actconsumer prices continue to rise at nearly the fastest pace in 40 years.

Perhaps nowhere is the impact of searing inflation more acutely felt than in the grocery aisle, where the cost of staples like eggs, milk, flour and chicken are eating into household budgets. Food at home — or meals prepared from grocery purchases — rose 1.3% last month, with all major grocery store categories seeing price jumpsthe Labor Department reported last week. Egg prices are up a whopping 38% from a year ago, while other items seeing double-digit increases include flour (23%), butter (22%) and coffee (20%) government data show.

As Americans look for ways to protect themselves from inflation, here are three tips to ensure your next trip to the grocery store doesn’t break the bank.

Make a list

It may sound obvious, but the value

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