6 Ways to Save Money on Healthy Food

Planning your meals ahead for the week is key to staying on budget. Plan out what you want to cook and what meals you want to make for the week, so that way when you go the grocery store, you don't buy things you don't need.

As easy as this sounds, this is one of the hardest tips to follow. Write your grocery list while you are planning your meals, and when you get to the store stick to the list. Don't overbuy, or buy items you don't need. Save your money.

Cooking at home saves you more money than going out to eat at a restaurant. By cooking at home, you also know exactly what's going in to what you're cooking as opposed to what additives might be at a restaurant.

In addition to cooking at home, eat your leftovers. Cook larger portions of your meals. This way you can have a meal the next day or two days after, and it saves you money while still eating healthy.

Shopping while hungry is one of the worst things you can do when trying to eat healthy and stay on a budget. When shopping hungry, you tend to overbuy or buy on items you don't really need, you just want.

Clipping coupons you find from newsletters or magazines can be extremely useful when saving trying to save money while shopping. Most grocery stores also have online apps that you can sign up for and download coupons to your phone to also save money. Lastly, buy in bulk. If you can buy canned goods, condiments, etc. in bulk it can save you money long term, and it doesn't go bad.