Healthy foods & cost

TinaL99 · June 2011

I get really frustrated when I go shopping and see that healthier options are more expensive. I'm not talking about produce (thank you farmer's market!) but for example, yogurt. I can spend $1.89 for a 4 pack of Dannon Light & Fit or I can spend $4.00 on 4 Greek yogurts. I like to buy English muffins to help curb my bagel habit and Thomas' Multigrain are $1.00 MORE than their regular ones!

It's really frustrating when trying to stick to a shopping budget AND try to eat healthier. Any tips you can share?

NikCole · June 2011

I only buy the Greek yogurt when it's on sale and/or I have a coupon. I seem to always find coupons for it, since it's a newer product. I think I just printed some from coupons.com for one of the brands. If I can't get a good deal on it I buy the big container of plain low-fat or fat free yogurt... usually the store brand. You can strain it yourself w/ a fine mesh strainer and a piece of cheesecloth or paper towel. (that is essentially what greek yogurt is) and then add my own fruit and some honey to sweeten... much less sugar and calories that way.

And, I always buy store brand if possible. I just bought a package of Wegmans multigrain English muffins, and they were much cheaper than the Thomas'. I tend to not even look at the name brand stuff, unless I have a coupon which makes it cheaper than the generic.

TinyPinkBug · June 2011

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Read2Me · June 2011

It is frustrating but it makes sense- healthy foods are made with real ingredients while the not-so-healthy stuff is typically made with processed ingredients derived from corn.

I love Greek yogurt and usually buy the big container and then divide it up. Saves on money and on packaging. I agree with pp, store brands are a great way to save money. There isn't much I buy that isn't Wegmans' brand. Shopping in the bulk section can also save money. (ie- a can of almonds is around $6 while you can buy a pound for around $4)

Ashnmike528 · June 2011

Read2Me:
It is frustrating but it makes sense- healthy foods are made with real ingredients while the not-so-healthy stuff is typically made with processed ingredients derived from corn.
I love Greek yogurt and usually buy the big container and then divide it up. Saves on money and on packaging. I agree with pp, store brands are a great way to save money. There isn't much I buy that isn't Wegmans' brand. Shopping in the bulk section can also save money. (ie- a can of almonds is around $6 while you can buy a pound for around $4)

I'm so glad you posted this! I have to check it out next trip to Wegs, I can't believe how much I pay for almonds. I also buy most things Wegmans brand and I'm really happy with their quality of generic.

MrsWhiteonWhiteSt · June 2011

Good tips from everyone else. I buy like 75% Wegmans brand now.

Also, if there is a brand you love (like Thomas' Multigrain) write them an email or send a letter raving how much you love the brand and would appreciate any coupons they could spare.

Telyco · June 2011

I think just the fact that I eat less while dieting helps the budget too. I will have half the English muffin and save the rest for tomorrow. And then have something else to balance it out like grapes and a hard boiled egg.

TinaL99 · June 2011

Telyco:
I think just the fact that I eat less while dieting helps the budget too. I will have half the English muffin and save the rest for tomorrow. And then have something else to balance it out like grapes and a hard boiled egg.

Unfortunately at this point I'm eating more!

Thanks for the tips ladies! I also buy Wegmans brand items the majority of the time, the yogurt and English muffins were 2 examples that came to my mind.

kac0807 · June 2011

I agree it is SUPER frustrating and the same goes in the building and construction world which I deal with on a daily basis for my job. "Green" products almost always have a higher up front cost....and of course they are better for you. We buy store brand as much as we can but certain foods like English Muffins I just can't do that with. We've tried Wegman's brand and other brands and they just don't tast the same to me as Thomas', to me they have a really different taste. Thomas' are the only ones I like the taste of. I've noticed a lot of Wegmans brand multi-grain stuff does not tast good. Their multi-grain hamburger buns taste horrible to me too, so we'll usually splurge for the Arnolds brand on those. DH is also hooked on coupon cutting now so each week he'll go through the Sunday paper and cut coupons and try and plan our menus around things we have coupons for.

xKimx · June 2011

It is really frustrating! There are never coupons I use in the SUnday paper (except this past weekend, I think I cut out 5 a new record!) and the last time I downloaded one of the coupon programs it put a virus on my computer so DH is against me getting them from the internet (I'm probably going to try again soon though)

Oh and an FYI about Wegmans english muffins- they have HFCS in them (if that matters to you). I buy the Thomas' like once a month and keep them in the fridge so they last.

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