How To Eat Cheaply

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They don't call them salad days for nothing; you probably can't afford to eat anything else. But there are ways to trim your food budget—and they're even good for you.

To complete this How-To you will need:

An open mind
A un-snobbish attitude

Step 1: Switch to tap water

Get over the craze and switch back to tap water. It almost always tastes the same as bottled water, and your savings will add up quickly.

Tip: Keep tap water in the fridge; it tastes better cold.

Step 2: Buy frozen vegetables

Buy frozen vegetables in bulk. They're just as nutritious as fresh one, sometimes even more so because they are flash frozen while fresh and not picked unripe for a cross-country trip.

Tip: Cabbage is one of the healthiest vegetables, can be delicious made into slaw or kimchi, and—unlike many veggies—it is reasonably priced year-round.

Step 3: Use coupons

Use coupons. It may make you feel like someone's grandma, but it'll save you money. Maximize your savings by printing online coupons and finding stores that will double coupons.

Step 4: Go generic

Go generic. In most cases, you're not paying for better quality—you're paying for the expensive advertising campaigns that promote brand names.

Step 5: Eat more eggs

Eat more eggs. They're cheap, packed with protein, and—contrary to popular belief—they don't raise bad cholesterol.

Step 6: Switch to plain yogurt

If you eat yogurt, switch to plain. It's cheaper, healthier, and can be made sweeter and more nutritious by adding a little fresh fruit or a bit of honey.

Tip: Buy bruised and overripe fruit and vegetables at a reduced price at produce markets. Use them in smoothies and soups.

Step 7: Control portions

Don't eat directly from containers. Not only is it mildly depressing, but portion control prevents overeating and makes your food last longer.

Step 8: Air pop popcorn

Invest in a hot air popcorn popper. High in fiber and low in calories and fat, popcorn is a cheap, healthy snack—so long as you air pop it and don't drown it in melted butter.

Step 9: Splurge on early bird special

When you can't eat at home for another meal, splurge—on an early bird special. Sure, you might be surrounded by octogenarians scrabbling over the cheap tapioca pudding, but you'll get your fill on the cheap.

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[ellenino]

Who the hell drinks water while they are having a shower?

[jollygaint955]

You will need: An extremely low budget

Step one: Go to college

Step two: Get used to ramen, that's all you'll be eating for a while

[jeffhardy123877]

@ellenino Me!

[Misticaster123]

seriusly,you are going to cook and eat the toy chicken you add to the egg.Even if you want to eat chicken alot but you don't have to cook a toy chicken to eat 1 do you

[BuKuTyyy]

tap water is da best niguh

[byronlee991017]

tap water is dirty

[genuinetobias]

28$ food allowance per week would be luxury for me :D

[nunoyobiznis]

i don't trust my tapwater cause it comes from a well in the backyard =.=

but atleast we have a filter :D

[CalebTheObjective]

I...fucking...love...tapioca..­.and im 19 >.> who says its for old people?!

[love4life1337]

i don't like plastic chickens in my eggs....

[TinyLittleGreenHeart]

a way to save wash an old yogurt carton and use it as a bowl

[DeepSetEyesDance]

YOU EAT TOO CHEAP,YOU DIE EARLY.