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Tips to Save Money while Eating Healthy + Healthy AND Frugal Meal Ideas

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Healthy & Frugal Meal Ideas

We're all looking for healthy recipes but a lot of times those healthy recipes call for ingredients that you might not have all the time in your pantry. We're all about healthy meals that don't break the bank here and wanted to share some of our favorites with you and also some tips!

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Simple Tips on Saving Money While Eating Healthy

  • Start using that dusty old spice rack to give your recipes a little more flavor. You will use this often when preparing your own healthy meals at home.
  • Buy extra when an item goes on sale, especially if it is shelf stable (chicken broth, beans, etc) or can be frozen and used later (meats). We've even dedicated one of our hall closets as our "bulk" closet.
  • We've had pretty good success scoring coupons by emailing the vendors that market the products that we frequently purchase. Most of the time you can reach them by going to the "Contact Us" section of their website; however, it's often as simple as signing up for their email newsletter!
  • Check the front of the store where you shop for coupons. Some stores have booklets right when you walk in that are full of recipes and coupons. Browse through these before you start shopping to see if there is a coupon for something on your list.

    See more money saving ideas here.

Our Favorite Healthy AND Frugal Meal Ideas

Don't be fooled...eating out is very expensive. It adds up quickly although most people just pay attention to their grocery store total vs their restaurant bill. We love to buy ingredients that we can use in many different recipes and make the most cost-effective meals we can. Below we share with you some of our favorites and an approximate total for each. We think it's a small price to pay when you can control exactly what is going in your food and how it is prepared.

How do you save money at the grocery store? Any tips we forgot to include?

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Reach Your Goals Faster with Amazon Prime

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We talk a lot (ok, A LOT) about Amazon and Amazon Prime on our blog. We aren't just trying to send you there to buy stuff - it's for a good reason! Amazon Prime will save you time, money and can even help you get in shape! Afterall, if you need it, it's at your door within two days - sometimes just one day!

One of the best perks of having Amazon Prime is FREE 2-Day shipping on all Prime-eligible items. And not to worry, there are TONS of items that are eligible! Here is how we take advantage of the rest of what Prime has to offer:


Weekly/Monthly Groceries:
Purchasing non-perishable items that you need in your clean eating arsenal at all times is a "no-brainer" with Prime! Think flour, spices, raw nuts, protein powders, and more! Prices are almost ALWAYS cheaper than the supermarket and you don't have to make time to get to the store - you can order this online from any where, at any time!

For example, we always have Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Oat Flour in our pantry to make protein bars and use in various recipes.

Supermarket Price: $6.33/ea - $25.32/4-pack
Amazon Price: $5.29/ea - $21.16/4-pack 
(Subscribe and Save - $5.025/ea - $20.10/4-pack)

Subscribe and Save:
Subscribe and Save takes a little pressure off of you! You no longer have to remember that you are running low of a certain product - you can simply set your account to automatically restock your item at a given time period. Maybe you choose every month, or perhaps it is every 3 months. Amazon will email you each month before your items are shipped, allowing you an opportunity to tweak anything that you may have too much of or too little.

Is there a cost savings? Absolutely! Subscribe and Save prices are always cheaper (see example above) than Amazon's regular prices AND if you have 5 or more products on subscribe and save that ship in a particular month, you receive 20% off of each item! That's a major cost savings.

He & She Tip: I have TONS of stuff on Subscribe and Save that we use everyday - grocery items, dog food, paper goods, baby food and formula, diapers and more! That 20% off savings adds up really quickly!

Instant Streaming Videos:
You may be wondering why we are suggesting watching videos when we are health and fitness site, right? After all, we want you moving! Did you know that Amazon has almost every Jillian Michael's fitness DVD (live streaming via web) available at NO CHARGE? That's an easy way to change up your routine and get back on track in no time! The excuses just may have ended right here!


Are you ready to reclaim a little bit of your life back and make eating clean easier for you? Amazon is offering a 30-day Free Trial. What are you waiting for? Go try it out today!

What's your favorite part about Amazon Prime?

PS - You can find our list of some of the items we buy on Amazon here.