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- A key lesson from one prepper’s story is that cutting food costs without considering nutrition can lead to serious health issues, such as a vitamin B12 deficiency, which causes fatigue, dizziness and brain fog.
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- The cornerstone of eating well on a budget is weekly meal planning. Mapping out breakfast, lunch and dinner prevents expensive last-minute takeout, ensures intentional shopping and reduces food waste.
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- Create meals that include a protein source, whole grains and fruits or vegetables. To save money, use affordable proteins like beans, lentils, tofu, canned fish and peanut butter, which are nutritious and shelf-stable.
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- Check store sales to guide your menu, especially for costly items like meat. Always take inventory of your pantry and fridge before shopping to use up existing food and avoid buying duplicates.
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- A simple, affordable vitamin B12 supplement is a cost-effective insurance policy for people reducing their meat intake. You can save more money by embracing plant-based meals, using frozen or canned produce and cooking with inexpensive whole grains like oats, rice and pasta
As prices are steadily climbing, many families are finding their grocery budgets stretched thinner than before. This slow-boiling economic pressure is forcing hard choices at the checkout line, choices that can have unintended consequences for health. (h/t to TheOrganicPrepper.com)
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