One of the most common barriers to healthy eating is the stigma that health foods are expensive. Specialty stores like Whole Foods aren’t helping this argument, though they are trying toslowly back out of it. But no matter where you shop, buying in bulk, planning meals and snacks, and knowing your best local options will keep your wallet happy.
这是保持低位，厨房库存和身体健康的方法：
1. Keep it simple.
I’m a huge fan of the five-ingredient meal, give or take a few items. Recipes don’t have to be followed to a T—and aren’t even totally necessary to make a healthy meal. Rather, take a “Chopped“风格评估你的手,know there’s always a way to throw it together. Most of my home-cooked meals simply consist of one or two vegetables sauteed, roasted or chopped up for a salad, one protein (eggs, fish, pumpkin seeds, etc.), and a starch of sorts. Having a few staple fruits and vegetables on hand at all times means you have what you need to make a meal or snack.
2.季节性购买水果和蔬菜。
寻找销售的物品，因为它们可能是商店的丰富性，并且需要在破坏之前就可以摆脱。一年四季都有许多廉价的物品，例如香蕉，胡萝卜，黄瓜和沙拉蔬菜，而其他物品则不在season.
3.不要回避冷冻水果和蔬菜。
Frozen items can be just as healthy as their fresh counterparts. This is a great way to include fruits and vegetables out of their peak season because they’re harvested in-season and frozen when they’re ripe. Check ingredient lists and only buy pure fruits/vegetables, avoiding sugar or other unnecessary additives.
4.批量购买。
Some grocery stores have buy-in-bulk bins for dry grains, legumes, and nuts, which is a great way to shop for everything in one place. But if that’s not the case, you can always buy from Amazon, where I order raw almonds, cashews and dried fruits monthly. More bulk options on Amazon are things like oils, snack bars (Larabars are another monthly order for me) and even spices.
5. Plan at least three meals each week.
Knowing what you plan to cook ahead of time is not only a great way to keep costs down, but also a good way to prevent mid-week trips to the store (which usually results in buying more than what’s needed). Depending on the week’s schedule, try to plan at least three meals that will leave leftovers for lunches, dinner and/or a snack.
6. Shop around.
Grocery chains run sale ads every week, yes, but there are plenty of stores not spending money on advertising and still providing good deals.
7. Know the staples that work for you.
这里有9个物品（没有特别的顺序），每周都可以将其纳入我的篮子，因为它们在餐食和小吃中具有多功能性，健康和/或相对便宜。
- 蔬菜（菠菜，羽衣甘蓝，混合沙拉蔬菜，羽衣甘蓝）出售或冷冻
- Eggs
- Carrots
- Bananas
- Canned wild-caught fish
- Red onions
- 燕麦
- Frozen mixed vegetables
- Sweet potatoes
—By Heather Caplan for Spright.
