EATING IN A BUDGET

Food is the basic requirement of life but in today's time when the prices are skyrocketing, families are reducing their food budget to meet all their other needs.Onions which were once the staple diet of the poor is now a luxury for them.

Eating a healthy, nutritious meal within a budget is not a difficult task if you remember the following points-

• Keep an amount fixed every week for your grocery shopping so that you do not cross your budget while buying the food stuffs.
• Make a grocery list.This way you will avoid buying in excess.
• GO SHOPPING ALONE since kids tend to demand things which are all unhealthy & they effect your food choices as well as your budget.
• Do not go to places that offer gifts on purchase of large amounts on food items because you end up buying things in excess.
• MAKE A PRICE LIST of all the items that are required so you can compare the costs of similar foods.This way you will make the best choices within your budget. 
• BUY FRUITS & VEGGIES IN THEIR SIMPLE FORM.Ready to eat, pre-cut & processed foods are convenient but more expensive.
• NEVER go grocery shopping on an empty stomach as you tend to buy more of junk & fatty foods.
• EAT LOCAL, THINK GLOBAL.Always eat seasonal & locally produced fruits & veggies as they are cheaper, fresher & nutritious.
• Buy from the local vendor than the supermarkets since they have fresher fruits & vegetables.The ones in the supermarkets could be stocked up for days & less nutritional.There is another plus point if u buy from the local vendor, they always give you some chillies or coriander for free!!!
• Cook in small quantities to avoid wastage.
• USE THE LEFTOVERS to make new tasty dishes.
• Make the best use of all the ingredients. eg-If you make paneer(cottage cheese ) at home then don't throw the remaining water as it is rich in proteins, use it to cook your veggies or knead your flour(atta) with it to make more nutritious meals.

So guys keep these point in mind & shop without any stress.