“I want to eat healthy, but it’s so expensive…” have you ever said or heard this phrase? Too often our intentions to eat healthy are halted by this dilemma. We especially feel pressure as average overall food prices have risen 1.6% from 2014-2015, and meat and egg prices have risen by over 8%. While there […]
How to Eat Healthy on a Low-Cost Budget
WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences
REVIEWED BY: Pat Holmes, OSU Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences
SOURCES:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietitians: Eat Right
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer food prices rise 1.6% from May 2014 to May 2015
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Water and Nutrition
- CDC: A Guide to Water Filters
- Environmental Protection Agency: Reducing Wasted Food Basics
- Iowa State University Extension: Can a Vegetable Garden Save You Money?
- Iowa State University Extension: Reducing Food Waste
- Iowa State University Extension: What’s in Season
- MyPlate.gov: Eating Better on a Budget
- MyPlate.gov: Healthy Eating on a Budget
- Penn State Extension: Growing Herbs Indoors
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Grocery Store Food Prices Up 1% from a Year Ago
- USDA: Seasonal Produce Guide