A friend, starting her own 30 day challenge, posted on Facebook about how expensive her first shopping trip proved to be. I'll admit I had sticker shock when we first started to convert to a Paleo/Primal lifestyle. When the bulk of your calories comes from meat, followed by veggies and fruit, it gets expensive. Especially when you are "paleoifying" things as paleo-sweeteners tend to be more expensive overall.
Now that the whole family is on Paleo I've managed to find a few ways to save some money.
My Tips
- Shop the freezer on a regular basis - this week 2 nights are freezer entrees.
- Buy slightly more than you need when meat is on sale so you can make a bit more of the recipe and have enough to freeze.
- Take inventory before you go to the store so you know what you already have
- Meal Plan using the meat and/or produce on sale
- If you have the time, shop at multiple stores to get the best deals. Grocery Outlet often has great deals on organic items
While our overall bill is a bit more than pre-paleo (after all you get coupons for frozen meals, but not rib-eye and asparagus), I've found we spend less money since we do not eat out very often, and there are no trips to the coffee shop. So while I may spend more in one trip, our weekly spending is actually a bit less.
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