Grocery stores are designed so that high traffic areas such as dairy and meat are in the back of the store, which means passing through several aisles to reach them, perhaps picking up a few impulse items along the way. Note that grocers place the most expensive brands and impulse items at eye level. Cost-Wise Cooking Rediscovering the lost art of cooking is key if spending less and eating healthfully is a goal. Fast food, restaurant eating and convenience food do save time, but are also real budget-busters. Saving money doesn't mean becoming a master chef or slaving for hours over a hot stove.
Educators can gather quick, easy to assemble recipes to share with clients.
Advise patients to keep their pantry stocked with low cost, healthful grocery staples to save time and trips to the store. The idea is to cook once and serve the food two or three times. It can be as simple as grilling a few extra chicken breasts to keep in the freezer or making additional waffles on the weekend to pop in the toaster for quick weekday breakfasts. Knowing there is something in the freezer that's just a few microwave minutes away may provide the incentive needed to skip the fast food drive-thru on the way home from work. Healthy Eating on a Lean Budget Diabetes educators can be excellent resources for clients who want to spend wisely and stay healthy by keeping their diabetes in control.