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15 Tips For Shopping And Cooking Healthy On A Budget

Eat well at home without spending a fortune.

Are you trying to cook and eat healthier in 2019? If so, you're not alone. That's why we asked the BuzzFeed community to tell us about their best tips and tricks for cooking healthy meals on a budget. Here are some of their responses.

1. Strategically order groceries online.

2. Always make a grocery list.

3. Think about leftovers strategically.

4. Try cutting out meat from your diet.

5. Stock up on cheap pantry staples.

6. Stick to the perimeter aisles of the grocery store.

7. Take advantage of local farmers markets.

8. Rely on rotisserie chicken.

9. Plan easy, weeknight meals in advance.

10. Save and freeze veggie to make bone broth.

11. Experiment with cheaper cuts of meat.

12. Meal prep like a pro.

13. Use all your freezer space.

14. Buy ugly produce.

15. Diversify where you shop.

Do you have a tip we didn't mention? Tell us in the comments below.

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