Nov 18, 2008 5:53 pm US/Eastern
How To Save Money & Stay Healthy At Grocery Stores
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The economy is forcing many Maryland families to cut costs and that includes the food bill.
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The economy is forcing many Maryland families to cut costs and that includes the food bill.
Healthwatch reporter Kellye Lynn shows us how to reduce your food expenses without sacrificing nutrition.
Making some simple changes in the way you shop could leave a lot more change in your wallet.
In this cost-cutting, belt-tightening, penny-pinching economy, how do you get more at the supermarket for less? Union Memorial dietician Robin Spence says you should start in the produce aisle.
"Cabbage is going to run 59-69 cents a pound while the lettuces are going to run over $1.50 to $2 a pound," Spence said.
So skip the pricier lettuce and have a cabbage salad. Skip the expensive tomatoes and add bargain priced beets.
"They add a lot of color. They're a source of folate," Spence said. "They're not high in calories. They taste like a starchy vegetable but they're not."
If you're not into veggies in a can, choose frozen over fresh.
"The frozen vegetable is cut in the field, washed, frozen, so it really maintains its nutrients," Spence said.
Looking for a nutritious protein? Opt for beans, salmon or sardines.
"The fattier fish like salmon and sardines are great sources of omega 3 fatty acids. There's no problem with mercury contamination because they're smaller fish. And they're a dollar a can," Spence said.
We found huge savings in choosing canned salmon over fresh. A salmon filet was about $8 a pound. The canned was half the price.
Eggs and brown rice in the bag are other sources of protein. At Superfresh, the store brand was several dollars cheaper than other brands.
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