If you’re on this blog, you likely have heard (or think) that eating healthy means expensive. I’m here to show you that is NOT the case and help you get started with more healthy foods (even organic) while staying on budget. 

There are countless reasons I hear for not eating healthy foods -- a hectic day at work, no time to shop at the supermarket, not sure how to cook healthier meals, or even not being able to afford healthy food options. These are real concerns, and with a few tweaks and understanding, you can soon realize these are quite easy to fix. And best of all -- healthy food does NOT have to be more expensive.  Most of the time, it's actually the least costly option. 

The US Department of Agriculture did a study which showed those on a budget how making healthier choices with food is not more expensive. In the study, it showed foods like carrots and pinto beans are much less expensive per portion than things like ice cream and sweet rolls. This might be the obvious example, but it shows a point. If you fill up on nourishing foods, then ideally you don’t also spend money on sweet treats. 

Foods that are high in saturated fat, added sugars, and sodium all resulted in being more expensive than vegetables, fruit, and grains. So that myth about healthier foods being too expensive is now officially busted. It just might be that people would rather buy the easy packaged foods, over a healthy choice like carrots. But over all, knowing that it can be done is great news, right?

If you've been making these same justifications, there is no better time than right now to explore healthier options at your supermarket. No time? Order it online. Even if you can't afford a delivery service, many supermarkets offer the chance to simply pick it up at your convenience at no additional charge. (this is what I usually do!)

Plus, it may even help you avoid impulse purchases for junk food. Let's face it…it's tasty, but it's not healthy.