Tips for Eating Clean While Saving Money

Byangela @marathonsandmotivation
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*This post is sponsored by Hannaford

It's been a long winter here in Maine, but the snow is finally melting and Spring is just around the corner. I have even started doing a little Spring cleaning at my house! As I was organizing my desk, I came across my list of New Year's Resolutions and decided to see how well I am doing with them. Two of my goals were to be more budget minded when shopping and maintain a clean and healthy diet for myself and my family.  I am happy to say that I have been sticking to both of these resolutions. So how am I doing this? Check out my Tips for Eating Clean While Saving Money.

Tips for Eating Clean While Saving Money

 

  1. Avoid Prepackaged Salads-I do love a good salad! However, I had fallen into the habit of buying the prepackaged salads at the store, which are expensive and tend to go bad quickly. Now, I buy all the ingredients for my salad separately and prepare a big bowl of it to keep in the refrigerator. Not only am I saving money, but my beloved greens stay fresh longer!

 

  1. Stock Up During Sales- Healthy foods such as whole grain pasta, beans, and olive oil can be bought and stored for a long period of time. I check to see when these items are on sale and stock up on them!

 

  1. Say No to Processed Foods- Sure those heavily processed prepared meals can be great when you're in a pinch for a quick dinner, but they come at a hefty price and they are unhealthy! One thing that I like to do is make double batches of food (like this Chicken Noodle and Spinach Soup)and have half for dinner and freeze the other half for another meal.

My Hannaford Rewards

 Back in January, I signed up for My Hannaford Rewards and it has been a huge help in my efforts to eat clean while saving money.  In case you missed my post on Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget you can check it out <HERE>. It describes all of the wonderful benefits. Shoppers earn a 2% reward on the foods they purchase most often-and those rewards can be redeemed each quarter! In a little over 2 months I have saved over twenty dollars by using coupons and I earned ten dollars in rewards!

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I have the Hannaford app on my phone and it makes using coupons so quick and easy! The Hannaford app also has a ton of great coupon deals. I love browsing through the coupons on this convenient app and virtually clipping the coupons that I plan to use at the store. The clipped coupons are applied when you scan your rewards barcode or enter the phone number you used to sign up when you check out at the store.

So Tell Me...

 How did you survive the winter months? Are you doing any Spring cleaning? What are your favorite tips for eating clean while saving money? Have you tried the My Hannaford Rewards program?

Thank you so much for stopping by! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

Have a Great Week!

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22 Comments

  1. Love posts like these, because they show that it's still possible to eat well on a budget! Thanks for sharing love
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  2. It's so easy to shop out of convenience, but it's usually not worth it, like those prepackaged salads you mention. I have been working hard the last few years to cut all processed foods and we are doing pretty good so far!
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  3. Eating clean is so important these days. I make sure I have 2 servings of salad daily and avocado is my favorite. I usually have avocado sandwich for breakfast.
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  4. These are great tips because it can definitely be challenging to stay on a budget while trying to eat better. Congratulations on sticking with your New Year's resolutions. That's impressive!
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  5. These are such great tips for saving money while eating clean! My Hannaford Rewards is such a great rewards program!
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  6. Right time that I stumbled upon this post. I am going to eat clean challenge and who doesnt want to save that extra penny. Thanks for sharing
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  7. These are great tips! I know some people who eat junk because they're on a budget. I'm going to have to send them this post! April
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  8. Wow, great tips! Dining out of grabbing a quick bite is so convenient sometimes but it's usually unhealthy and not worth the money. Great advice!
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  9. Staying away from processed foods is key to improving health. I do sometimes buy the pre cut salads bc that way I ensure I will have a big bowl
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  11. No Hannafords in my area, but one of our local stores has a very similar program, and we also get rewards points to use toward savings at a convenience store for gas if we buy the "featured" items each week.
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  12. These are great tips. Thank you so much for this information. That is so helpful for getting serious about clean eating.
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  14. We shop at Whole Foods for our meat and I think it's really important to avoid all the premade stuff. Planning ahead is important too, as well as sticking to the list. I bet I don't spend any more than folks who shop at other places.
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  15. Nice tips for eating clean. I guess my favorite tip is to make extra and freeze it, i.e. rice, chopped veg, protein waffles, pizz a dough, etc. I love having them on hand.
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  16. I love eating clean. I prefer to rely mostly on my veggies and love fruits so much!! Definitely gives the body what it needs and makes me feel fresh all day :)
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  17. Other people think that money is an issue when it comes to clean eating. Now this is very helpful!
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  18. I have to admit we have fallen into the pre-packaged salad trap, though we do at least try to catch them on sale. We pretty much avoid packaged foods all together. Glad you are sticking with your resolutions!
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  19. I use the Hannaford app too. It's easy. In the winter I make a big pot of stew, chili and or soup on the weekend and freeze for future use. I am on the road a lot so eating healthy is a struggle. Thanks for the tips.
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  20. I enjoy saving money buy getting produce that is on sale. I also stock up on frozen fruits and veggies when they are on sale. I prep and keep my food stored in clear glass containers so I can see what I have on hand at a glance and use it before it goes bad! My champ of a husband found this awesome container that has helped to keep our greens longer! I also freeze fresh fruits and veggies that seem like they are about to go bad, or many a big batch of soup and freeze some of that also :)
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  21. I too stock up on healthy staples when they're on sale. I'm all about eating healthy on a budget, and taking whatever steps I can in order to save money.
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