How to Easily Cut Your Food Bills to Save Money

According to the World Health Organization, in 2016, about 13 percent of the world's adult population was obese, among which 11 percent were men and 15 percent were women. The population of obese tripled between 1975 and 2016. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 40 percent of adults in the United States are obese, whereas in China, it is 5-6 percent, and some cities have an almost 20 percent obesity rate.

Obesity is the result of overeating and it not only costs you financially (because you spend more money on foods that you actually need) but also health-wise (because you are at risk of diabetes and heart diseases).

How to Save Money By Eating Less

If you make a list of your spending, you will find that the highest spending is always on food. Well, you need food to survive but are you actually eating to live, in other words, are you only eating enough for your body to survive? Do you really need to drink a coke, do you really need to eat ice cream, and do you really need to eat steak for dinner when you had steak for lunch?

Eating what you want to eat can give you pleasure, but remember that is just a temporary pleasure because, in the long run, you are risking your health including your financial health.

You can also save money on cooking gas to reduce your food bills.

Eat raw: Switch to raw food diet and start eating salad, fruits, and juices. By eating raw foods, you will not only save cooking gas but will also improve your digestive system (because raw food diet is a high-fiber diet). Raw foods also help you to detoxify. When you more raw foods, you will also save time in cooking and you can use your time for other productive things.

Eat nuts and dried fruits: Start earning cashews, almonds, dates, raisins, peanuts, and other nuts. Nuts and dried fruits have a lot of benefits. They make you fuller for a longer time and you do not have to cook frequently.

Avoid making a lot of dishes: Why should make a lot of dishes when you can have just one main course? This will not only save cooking time and cooking gas but also save money

How to Save Money on Food

You might not realize that food is one of the biggest contributors to your expenses. And the sad thing is food is essential and you cannot eliminate your food bills. However, if you try you can of course save a lot of money on food. Here are my favorite ways.

Eat at home: If you stop eating in restaurants and cook at home, you will not only eat healthy foods but also save a lot of money.

Avoid buying junk foods and fast food: When do you have to spend money on cookies, packaged foods, ice creams, noodles, burgers, pizza, chocolates, etc. why not eat whole foods like oats, whole bread, rice, etc, you will save a lot of money.

Grow your own food: You can grow vegetables, herbs, and spices at your home in pots and containers if you do not have growing space. You can grow onions, garlic, cilantro, basil, tomatoes, peppers, spinach, lettuce, etc.

There are two practical ways to save money on food, one, you start cooking food at home and eat home-cooked food, and two, you start growing food. If you start eating home-cooked food, you can save at least 50 percent of your food budget. Growing food might sound unrealistic for a lot of people, but actually, it is possible. You can grow food in your kitchen, balcony, terraces, lobby, etc. you don't need a large gardening space. If you have some money to invest, you can even try vertical gardening or hydroponic. If you can grow the food you will save a lot of money.

Saving on Grocery Bills

The best way to save money on grocery bills is by using a grocery shopping app. Find a grocery shopping app based in your town or city. Check if the app is giving any discounts or cash back to new customers. If there are any such benefits, sign up and shop through the app and get the first-time customer benefit. Then again find another app and try to use first-time customer benefits. Grocery stores frequently give discounts and cash back and every time you see these offers, grab them immediately. Also, use credit cards to make purchases and earn points.