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Pictured recipe:Easy Vegetarian Chili
Can you enjoy a healthy dietandsave money? With a few simple changes to your regular routine, you certainly can. And the best part is, it’s easier than you think. Read on for six tips and tricks that will help you save money, while eating deliciously and maintaining a healthy diet.
1. Eat Vegetarian a Few Nights a Week
Pictured recipe:Mushroom & Tofu Stir-Fry
Skipping meat, even once (or, better yet, twice!) a week, can help save money. Meat is often the most expensive part of a meal. Try to include a couple ofvegetarian mealsin your menu for the week. On top of being a heart-healthy choice, cutting out meat will also have a lighter impact on the environment.
Save $312 per year.(Replace 1 pound of sirloin [$7.99] with a 14-ounce block of tofu [$1.99] once a week for a year.)
2. Minimize Waste
Pictured recipe:Strawberry-Banana Bread
Save $1,820 per year. (Estimated value of the food an average American household of four wastes in a year.)
3. Buy Cheaper Cuts of Meat
Just because some cuts of meat are less expensive than others doesn’t mean they’re lesser quality. In many cases, less expensive cuts of meat likechicken thighsorbeef briskethave a better flavor when compared to pricier options like chicken breast and sirloin. The trick is that you have to know how to cook them. If you’re finding that less expensive cuts of meat take longer to cook, aslow cookerormulticookercan come in handy. Other inexpensive cuts of meat that work well in the slow cooker or multicooker includepork shoulderandbeef chuck.
Save $31 per year. (Replace 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast [$2.99] with 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs [$2.39] once a week for a year.)
4. Discover Great Ways to Use Canned Fish
Pictured recipe:Salmon Salad-Stuffed Avocado
Save $188 per year.(Replace 1 pound of fresh tuna [$10.99] with 2 cans of tuna [$7.38] once a week for a year.)
See the Recipes:Delicious Canned Wild Salmon Recipes
5. Forget Delivery & Make Pizza at Home!
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Pictured recipe:Cast-Iron Skillet Pizza with Red Peppers, Chicken & Spinach
Ordering pizza is a quick dinner solution, but a typical pie costs more than $15. Of course, there are times when ordering out works for your busy schedule, but if you have a little extra time you can make your own at home for a lot less. And when you factor in the amount of time delivery takes, you could have your homemade version on the table in roughly the same amount of time it would take for delivery. A Domino’s large, Brooklyn-style pepperoni pizza is $15. You can make a similar pizza for half that cost, while adding healthy ingredients like peppers and mushrooms to boot.
Save $90 per year. (Make pizza at home once a month instead of ordering out.)
Related Links:Easy Healthy Pizza Recipes
6. Pack a Lunch
Pictured recipe:Meal-Prep Curried Chicken Bowls
Save $720 per year. (Replace an $8 lunch with a $3 lunch from home 3 days a week, 48 weeks a year.)
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