How To Save Money On Fruit & Veg
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We all need fruit and veggies to sustain our health, and on a weight loss journey, we always recommend upping your veggie intake!
Saving money on produce doesn’t have to mean sacrificing quality or nutrition. With a bit of planning and our top tips, you can stretch your grocery budget while still getting fresh and healthy fruit and veggies.
Shop In Season
Seasonal produce is simply more abundant! And the more there is of something, the cheaper it will be. Take advantage of local markets and supermarkets to stock up on seasonal fruits and vegetables while they’re at their peak freshness and flavour. Seasonal Table has made it super easy to know what's in season for Austumn, Winter, Spring and Summer with this fruit and veggies guide.
Choose Frozen Or Canned
Frozen and canned fruits and vegetables are often more affordable than fresh varieties and can be just as nutritious. Look for options without added sugars or sauces because they can take away from the health benefits.
Buy The Ugly Fruit & Veg
Many supermarkets have started to offer "imperfect" fruit and veg, which can save you quite a bit! There’s no nutritional difference in the produce, they just don’t look as pretty, and they are far too often rejected from big supermarkets for that reason alone!
By buying your produce this way, not only will you be saving money but you’ll also be reducing waste! If you can’t find a supermarket in your area that offer these deals, there are quite a few Aussie-based companies that offer the same.
Grow Your Own
Consider starting to grow your own produce! Gardening is both a therapeutic and rewarding hobby, and it'll allow you to cut costs and enjoy fresh produce at a praction of the cost. Plus some fruit and veg, like herbs and tomatoes, taste better fresh from your backyard than from the supermarket!
Adding more fruit and veg into your diet doesn’t have to be more expensive, a healthy diet being more expensive is a myth! It's possible to eat well on a budget. So, get that out of your head. You just have to have a little more strategy and creativity.
