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# Eating on a Budget

Eating nutritious, satisfying meals doesn't have to be expensive. Senior nutrition programs can provide older adults with tips on how to buy, store, and prepare food in a way that maximizes their budget. 

##  Tools & Toolkits

                    - Thumbs Up for Healthy Choices in Food Pantries — USU Extension toolkit

## Resources

                    - Are Canned Foods Nutritious for My Family? — Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics considerations  for including canned foods in your diet
                    - Building an Urban Garden at Home — Porch article
                    - Collection of Nutrition Education Resources — Links and archives from GWaar                       - Beneficial Bites
                      - Eat Well, Age Well 
                    - Cook at Home — Primer on cooking tips and terminology from ISU Extension
                    - Discover Foods — EatFresh.org advice for buying, storing, and cooking various foods 
                    - Eat Right when Money’s Tight — SNAP-Ed resources
                    - Eat Healthy on a Budget  — Tip sheet from MyPlate
                    - Eating Healthy on a Budget — HHS handout
                    - Eating on a Budget  — Tips for consumers
                    - Healthy, Thrifty, Holiday Menus  — SNAP-Ed Connection recipes
                    - Kitchen Time Savers  — MyPlate fact sheet
                    - Make a Meal Plan — Simple meal planning tips from MyPlate
                    - Making Every Dollar Count — Course on managing money from UC Cooperative Extension
                    - Reusable Grocery Bags — University of Hawaii resource for safely using reusable bags
                    - Seasonal Produce Guide  — SNAP-Ed guide on in-season fruits and vegetables
                    - Shelf-stable Foods — Fact sheet about canned vegetables from GWaar
                    - Shop Smart — MyPlate tips for budget-friendly, healthy options from each food group
                    - “ Spend Smart. Eat Smart ”— Strategies from ISU Extension                       - Dairy
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                      - Grocery Budget Calculator
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                    - Stretching a Holiday Food Budget — Tips from USDA's MyPlate Holiday Makeover series   

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