Because it really shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg.

Buy in-season fruit when it's cheap, and freeze it for later.

"You can often find deals on in-season fruit. Buy in season, stock up, and freeze whatever you're not going to eat. You can use the frozen fruit in homemade smoothies or juices in the coming months. Buying smoothies and juices on the go can definitely add up."

—Heidi Swanson, blogger at 101 Cookbooks

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Or center your weekly meals around whatever's in-season.

"I always choose a couple in-season veggies to center my meals around for the week. Get multiple uses out of your veggies!"

—lyndsayr42c1074c7

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Buy things like whole grains, beans, and spices from the bulk bins.

"You can find exceptionally nutritious base ingredients for not a lot of money, even at stores that are considered 'pricey'. For example, with a few dollars you can buy a pound of organic split peas, lentils, beans, or many whole grains, etc. When cooked, a pound of any of these is quite a lot and any one of them can act as the foundation ingredient in soups or just as a way to make a salad more substantial."

—Heidi Swanson, blogger at 101 Cookbooks

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