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
- 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
- Stretching a Holiday Food Budget— Tips from USDA's MyPlate Holiday Makeover series