How Can You Eat Healthy on a Budget?

Groceries seem to keep getting more expensive — but eating well doesn't have to be something you sacrifice to stay within your budget.In this episode, Registered Dietitian Ann Kent shares 10 practical, evidence-backed tips organized into three categories: budget-friendly recipe strategies, reducing food waste, and smarter shopping habits.In this episode:Why plant-based proteins, seasonal produce, and whole grains are the three most impactful budget-friendly swaps — and how to actually use themThe real cost of food waste (in 2010, an estimated $161 billion worth of food was thrown out in the U.S. alone) and four tips to reduce it in your own homeHow to make a grocery list that actually works — including why meal planning doesn't have to be complicatedThe truth about best-by, sell-by, and use-by dates — and why your senses are more reliable than any stamp on the packageGrocery store shelf placement strategies designed to get you to spend more — and how to shop around themWhen to shop your own fridge and pantry before heading to the storeA note on food insecurity in the U.S. and the resources available for families who need themAnn's personal approach — including how tortilla pizza fits the plate method perfectly and why she always puts ice cream on the grocery listResources Mentioned in this Podcast:Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/Lentil Frito Pie: https://app.peasandhoppiness.com/recipe/6990Meal Planning Style: https://peasandhoppiness.com/quiz/ Seasonal Vegetable Guide: https://peasandhoppiness.com/seasonal-vegetable-guide/ Super Easy Last Minute Meals: https://checkout.mailerlite.com/checkout/16532Meat Temperature Chart: https://peasandhoppiness.com/meat-temperature-chart/The bottom line: You don't have to overhaul everything at once. Identify where your biggest challenge is — food waste, protein costs, too many trips to the store — and start there. One change at a time adds up.The Peas and Hoppy Meal Guides app was built for exactly this. Members get:A pre-made weekly menu with plant proteins and seasonal produce built inA shopping list that auto-populates and syncs with Instacart or WalmartLeftover storage instructions on every recipeA recipe search by ingredient so you can use up what you already have.An annual subscription is less than $2 per week, but will save you hundreds of dollars — try it free for 30 days at https://app.peasandhoppiness.com/Read the transcript of this episode, find additional resources, and see the sources used for this episode at https://app.peasandhoppiness.com/post/how-can-you-eat-healthy-on-a-budget.