Shopping for Food on a Budget
Four Steps to Success:
9 Make a food budget
9 Plan meals and snacks for one week
9 Create a shopping list
9 Review your shopping list and budget
Activity: Circle one or more of the Above Healthy
A Few Shopping Tips:
9 Do not shop if you are tired or hungry
9 Don’t forget your shopping list and coupons
9 Compare prices
9 Get frozen and refrigerated foods last.
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The Importance of a Grocery List:
With a shopping list, you will know exactly what you need. Make copies of
this blank one and use it each time you have to go grocery shopping.
Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables
Canned Items
Grains (Bread, Cereal,
rice, etc)
Staples and Misc.
Dried Beans and Peas
Milk, Cheese, and
Yogurt
Meat, Poultry, Fish,
and Eggs
Frozen Foods
Non-food Items