Eat Healthy on a Tight Budget

In my last post, I asked if it is possible to eat healthy on a budget. Carrie shared some tips that I wanted to highlight. She says, "Yes! It is possible." Here are her great tips:

• Prepare ground meat, baked or grilled chicken, etc. in bulk.
• Freeze the meats in meal-sized portions so all you have to do is grab from the freezer.  
• Same goes for fresh veggies, fruits, etc.  
• Spend your time on the front end and mass prepare when possible.  
• On the back end, grab what you need, add seasonings, veggies, etc. and your meal is about 30 - 45 min. away from serving.  
• Bulk rice stores in freezer, as does flour, if you find bargains on larger quantities than you need.  
• If freezer space is at a premium, store rice, flour (grains) tightly sealed as possible in plastic or glass with a bay leaf. Bay leaves are wonderful deterrents against bugs!

Thanks for those timely suggestions, Carrie!