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University of Illinois Extension Nutrition Educator Offers Tips for Saving at Grocery Store

As food prices at the grocery store rise, a University of Illinois Extension educator has some tips for ways to curb back on spending.

 

Caitlin Mellendorf is the Nutrition Educator in the DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County Extension offices and indicates meal planning can be a great way to limit spending and plan for what you'll eat.

 

 

If you want to get the most from your food purchases, it would be best to make as much food from scratch. Mellendorf explains there is some extra time and effort in this method but it might be worth it for some families.

 

 

According to Mellendorf, if you've gotten into the habit of buying name-brand foods, perhaps consider buying store brands. Store brands often are just as good of quality and are significantly cheaper.

 

 

Mellendorf also recommends considering canned fruits and vegetables. Buying fresh fruits and vegetables can be expensive and the quality goes down when those things are out of season. She notes they are going to be just as nutritious as those fresh items despite the difference in texture and taste.

 

 

Other tips offered by Mellendorf include finding coupons for food items that you will use. She encourages staying away from using a coupon on food items maybe you don't use or won't use. She says you're still spending unnecessary money at that point. 

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