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WHAT DOES “EATING HEALTHY” MEAN TO YOU?
Whole Wheat Vegan/Vegetarian Gluten-free
Dairy-free Specialty Ingredients Organic
HOW TO SHOP ON A BUDGET
Meal Plan + Create a List
Be Flexible
Shop LocalKnow the Clean 15 +
Dirty Dozen
Shop in Bulk
Spot the Deals
Use the Freezer Store Hop
SHOP WITH THE SEASONS
Winter
• Apples
• Brussel Sprouts
• Winter Squash
• Potatoes
• Oranges
Spring
• Apricots
• Bananas
• Carrots
• Peas
• Spinach
Summer
• Berries
• Melon
• Bell Peppers
• Cucumber
• Okra
Fall
• Cranberries
• Pears
• Squash
• Sweet Potatoes
• Cabbage
MEAL PREP & PLAN
Saves you from
Takeout
Saves Time
Snack Smarter
Prevents Impulse
Buys
Make Portion Control
Easy
FAST FOOD COFFEE VS HOMEMADE COFFEE
Starbucks $1.85
Dunkin’
Donuts$1.59
McDonalds $1.00
Homemade $0.32
SPENDING AT STARBUCKS
Here’s What You Spend At Starbucks
$3.43 $4.10 $4.43
$1,221$1,459 $1,577
$6,105
$7,295
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Tall Grande Venti
Avg $ per visit Avg $ annually Avg $ over 5 years
HOMEMADE COFFEE COST
Total Cost = $0.32
$0.14
$0.05
$0.10
$0.02
Homemade Cost Breakdown
Tall Coffee Frappuccino
Coffee Sugar Milk Xanthan Gum
FAST FOOD BREAKFAST SANDWICH COSTS
Starbucks
Bacon and Gouda Sandwich
$3.75 McDonald’s
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
$3.19
Dunkin’ Donuts
Turkey Sausage Flatbread
$3.49
HOMEMADE BREAKFAST SANDWICH COST
$0.06
$0.16
$0.19
$0.23
Cost of a Homemade
Breakfast Sandwich
Egg Cheese English Muffin Bacon
Total Cost = $0.64
VENDING MACHINES
o Vending machines typically
charge double the cost of an
item sold at a food store
o Buying two snacks a day can cost
you about $950 - $1000 per year
o Most vending machine snacks are
high in sugars and fats
COST OF MAKING SNACKS
Trail Mix
Trader Joe’s
$0.55/Serving
Homemade
$0.46/Serving
Yogurt &
GranolaWalmart Parfait
$2.96/ServingYogurt & Granola
$1.36/Serving
FOOD DELIVERY APPS
In a survey of 1,000 Americans, it was reported that 82%
of them spent about $100-$200 per month on food
delivery services. This is about $1,200 per year!
FAST FOOD LUNCH COST
Chick-Fil-A
Market Salad
$7.19Panera
Napa Almond Chicken Salad
Sandwich
$7.19Pita Jungle
Turkey Pesto Lavash Warp
$10.99
HOMEMADE LUNCH COST
Berry Spinach Salad
$1.32/serving
Chicken Salad Sandwich
$0.98
Turkey Swiss Wrap
$1.74
HOMEMADE LUNCH RECIPES
Chipotle Chicken & Veggie Wrap
Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Vegan Mediterranean Wrap
Greek Lentil Soup