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4. Cook slowly. Do not overcook.
This prevents vitamin & mineral losses.
5. Save and make use of all
leftovers. Start collecting leftover recipes.
6. Serve smaller portions. Eat
less, stay slimmer...and healthier.
7. Eliminate fancy, fattening,
expensive desserts.
8. Give children smaller portions
and teach them not to waste food.
9. Avoid "fad" and
junk foods consisting of empty calories.
10. Cut down on all sweets,
white flour products and fatty foods.
11. Stop smoking. Drink juices
instead of alcoholic beverages.
12. Don't drive many miles to
save a few pennies at a certain store.
13. Use powdered milk instead
of fresh milk.
14. Beat high coffee prices
by drinking tea - and save about half.
15. Take your lunch to work.
16. Watch "open dating"
on perishables and avoid buying outdated, spoiled food.
17. Become a "comparison
shopper". Buy "specials" from several stores.
18. If you don't have one, invest
in a new or good used freezer.
19. Read labels. Remember that
ingredients are listed in order by weight.
20. Purchase only what you will
use and eat everything you buy.
21. Visit your grocer as LEAST
often as possible.
22. Trade money-saving recipes with friends, relatives, neighbors.
23. When grocery shopping, carry a list and stick to it!
24. Shop only on a FULL stomach.
Never when hungry.
25. Never take children grocery
shopping with you.
26. Clip, save and use "store
coupons". Trade those you don't need.
27. Watch for grocery store "sale" ads and shop the
store's specials.
28. Watch the cash register
when checking out. Errors can be costly.
29. Buy your favorite foods
in the largest size containers available.
30. Buy cheaper "store"
or "house" brands.
31. Avoid the supermarket's
"gourmet" section.
32. Stock up on genuine bargains.
33. Ignore advertisements for
"new" or "improved" convenience products.
34. Avoid all convenience foods
and items with long lists of additives.
35. Stock up on "in season"
foods.
36. Pocket big savings by using
more poultry in your menu.
37. Avoid non-nutritious foods,
junk foods, sugary foods, soft drinks, etc.
38. Dine out less often. When
you do, take home leftovers in a "doggie bag".
39. Grow some of your own herbs,
fruits, vegetables.
40. Avoid convenience stores. They're more expensive.
41. Ask store personnel to steer
you to the "best buys".
42. Buy your favorite foods
by the case and ask for discounts.
43. Make your own soups, bakery
goods, ice cream, yogurt, cole slaw, jams, etc.
44. Buy unsliced cheese and
sandwich meats. Slice them yourself and save.
45. Look for damaged merchandise and ask for price reductions:
dented cans, crushed cartons, outdated bakery goods, bruised
produce, etc.
46. Buy ONLY food items from
your grocery. Buy non-food items elsewhere.
47. Serve a balanced diet and
you won't have to spend on vitamins.
48. Buy "in season"
produce from local farmer's fields, gardens, orchards.
49. Compare prices of foods
in various forms - canned, frozen, fresh and dried. Buy the least
expensive.
50. Observe "unit pricing".
Compare weights before deciding.
51. Before checking out, weed
out the items you don't need.
52. Limit snacks at home to
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