Eating healthy on a strict budget has been challenging these past several months and I am always looking for new ideas to stretch our dollar. We've always shopped clearance items, but more recently we've been stocking up on reduced perishables. And to reduce wastage and get the most out of our bargain finds we use these steps: Decide what will be used in this week's meals and set aside. Wash chop, slice, and dice everything else. Then package them up in reusable containers and zip lock freezer bags and toss them in the freezer. We find it best to do them up in portion sizes. Pull them out of the freezer as needed. Right now we have a good stock of Smoothie Fruits portioned and frozen, ready to make a quick 1-serving smoothie for Christian before school each morning. There's pineapple, banana, peach, pear, and cantaloupe. They freeze great and taste just as delicious in a smoothie. I'm very excited because I just read a new tip... "Yog...
Our struggle to eat healthy, live healthy, and be healthy