When I first started this journey I’m on with healthy eating, I found I was wasting a lot of food. I would be eating the meats I bought for protein sources, but more often than not, I was wasting the veggies and fruits that were purchased, because of them going bad! For someone who is on a budget, and not looking to basically throw money away, I had to get better about this!
Tip # 1 Everything I go grocery shopping now, I have a set list of the meals I’ll be making ahead of time so I’m also not buying foods I do not need.
Tip #2 Clean and prepare your fruits as soon as you get home! Don’t wait to wash or cut them up at a later time. I can guarantee, it most likely will not happen. 
Tip # 3 Meal prep as soon as you get home with your groceries. Today, while I was making some cinnamon roasted butternut squash, I made sure I had my carrots portioned out and in baggies for the week. Chicken was also being prepped to be baked in the oven.
Tip #4 As I mentioned before, having a grocery list and meals planned out for the week is a huge m u s t . Why? Well, not only will this save you money by not buying extra goodies you don’t need, you’ll also be able to look to see what’s on sale that week and plan your meals around that. “Ok, but Courtney, I like to eat out!” I get it, really I do! Plan a meal(or two) out per week where you have a set day to enjoy a meal at a local restaurant with some friends or a loved one. That way, not only will you be able to look forward to a “cheat” meal, you’ll know exactly when it’s coming. This can help prevent you from an unexpected night out that might not fit in the budget.
By following these four simple steps, you are more likely to stay on track with eating healthy and not wasting money. I hope these tips will help!
Do you already do some of these? Which ones? How has it helped you?!
-Courtney
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