A Trip to the Grocery Store

Happy Monday everyone! To start the week off and to go along with my last post regarding clothes shopping, I thought it would be a perfect day to talk about grocery shopping. Buying groceries is always a dreaded task, especially on a college budget. What makes it even harder, is trying to keep a healthy diet on this budget. Ever since my sophomore year in college, in which I have a whole kitchen, I have had the opportunity to buy my own groceries and cook my own food. From drinks to snacks to dinner, it is now up to me on what I want to buy. Now this can definitely be dangerous, but with a little bit of determination it is certainly possible to find healthy foods for a great price.

Here is a list of just a few groceries I love not only because they taste great and are great for you, but also because they're for a reasonable price!

1) Lemons. (Putting lemons in your water makes it taste even better and has a lot of benefits. Click here to see some of the benefits: Benefits of lemon water)

2) Frozen vegetables. These are only $1 a bag and last forever. A lot of the times I'll make them as a side for dinner and they are so easy to make.

3) Cheese sticks. You can usually get a 12 pack for about $2. Cheese is always delicious and quick, healthy snack.

4) Bananas. This fruit is so delicious on its own, with peanut butter, nutella, cereal, oatmeal and so much more. For a whole bundle its usually around $1. They are perfect for on the go or breakfast!

5) Eggs. Who doesn't love breakfast? Or even breakfast for dinner? Eggs are only under $2 for a dozen and are amazing for any meal. (They're also great for protein which is an extra bonus!)

6) Frozen chicken (breaded, cutlets...whatever you prefer). Frozen chicken is so easy to make and so universal! I make meals like chicken and rice to chicken parmesan to chicken and veggies. It is such an easy meat to make and good for you.

Some others just to list off would be:

• Hummus
• Yogurt
• Oatmeal
• Pasta
• Carrots
• Peanut Butter
• Potatoes

Now, I am usually a Wegmans shopper, but here at school it is a lot easier and sometimes cheaper to shop at Walmart. Once I started doing my grocery shopping here, I discovered their beloved coupons site. Here, Walmart has all of their current coupons; just simply print, cut and take them the next time you go shopping!

Walmart coupons

These are just a few staple items in my kitchen that have never failed me! They all add to a healthy diet but won't break your bank. I hope you can take these tips and use them on your next grocery shopping trip.