Your Guide to Eating Well for Less
Simple, affordable strategies for nourishing your body without breaking the bank
Welcome to this month’s Wellness Guide series: Feel Good for Less.
This is the first guide in a multi-part series designed to help you feel your best without breaking the bank.
We’re kicking things off with how to eat well for less, and each week we’ll explore another simple, budget-friendly way to feel your best.
Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of the series, delivered straight to your inbox every Wednesday in July:
July 9 – Move Better, Spend Smarter: Your Guide to Budget-Friendly Movement
July 16 – Glow for Less: Your Guide to Clean Skincare & Personal Care on a Budget
July 23 – Mind Over Money: A Practical Guide to Low-Cost Mental Wellness
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What You’ll Get in This Guide…
This guide is packed with practical, real-life tools to help you eat well without overspending because wellness should feel good and be accessible.
Here’s what’s inside:
📉 Smart shopping strategies that help you save
🌿 Do you really need to buy organic? A practical breakdown of where organic matters and where it doesn’t.
🛒 Grocery shopping lists by budget-friendly store - Stock your kitchen with healthy, affordable LFG approved staples from our favorite go-to markets: Aldi, Walmart, and Market Basket.
We’re releasing downloadable grocery guides featuring all of our LFG-approved picks from Costco & Trader Joe’s later this month. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out!
📉 Smart Shopping Strategies That Save
You don’t need a huge budget to eat well, you just need a smarter approach to shopping. These LFG-approved strategies will help you stretch your grocery dollars while still filling your kitchen with nourishing, better-for-you staples:
🥑 Start with What You Have
Before you even make a grocery list, check your fridge, freezer, and pantry. Building your meal plan around ingredients you already have reduces waste and prevents double-buying.
🥦 Meal Prep & Freeze Leftovers
Batch cooking is one of the easiest ways to save both time and money. Plan your meals on Sunday, shop only for what you need, and prep ahead to make your week smoother and more budget-friendly.
If you’re looking for practical tips on how to meal prep check out Grace & Greens. She provides weekly meal plans, recipes & meal prep resources.
Freeze or refrigerate leftovers in single portions so you always have healthy, ready-to-go meals and nothing goes to waste. Just be sure to store them in non-toxic containers (cheaper version) to keep your food (and you) feeling good.
If you’re bringing meals or lunches to work (another great way to save!), we love using these non-toxic, reusable to-go containers.
🛒 Buy in Bulk
For items you use often like grains, nuts, seeds, and oils buying in bulk (at places like Costco, BJ’s, Sam’s Club, or Thrive Market) can lead to major savings over time. Just be sure to store them properly to maintain freshness.
💰 Shop the Sales (Especially at Whole Foods)
Take advantage of weekly sales and digital coupons especially if you’re an Amazon Prime member shopping at Whole Foods. You can put in your zip code to see what’s on sale near you here.
Look for discounts on organic produce, pantry staples, and clean packaged goods. Stock up on pantry and freezer items while they’re on sale!
Check out Misfits Market and Thrive Market—both offer discounted prices on healthy, high-quality foods.
🧊 Shop Frozen for Better Value
Frozen fruits and vegetables (like berries, spinach, cauliflower rice, and green beans) are just as nutritious and last way longer. They’re perfect for smoothies, stir-fries, and soups on the fly.
🍪 Make Your Healthy Favorites at Home
Some of the pricier health food items are actually easy, more affordable, and often even better when made at home. Here are a few of our favorite feel-good staples you can meal prep in your own kitchen for a fraction of the cost.
🌿 Do You Really Need to Buy Organic?
One of the simplest ways to save money while still reducing your exposure to harmful chemicals is by prioritizing organic only for the most pesticide heavy produce known as the Dirty Dozen.
Save your $ on the Clean Fifteen, which are much lower in residues and safer to buy conventional. This simple swap helps you cut costs and reduce exposure to harmful chemicals.
🛒 Healthy Grocery Hauls for Less
Eating well doesn’t have to come with a luxury price tag. With a little strategy, you can stock your kitchen with clean, nourishing staples that stretch your dollar and support your wellness goals.
Shopping at the right places means you can often find LFG-approved healthy staples at a fraction of the usual cost.
Below are 120+ of our favorite LFG-approved, budget-friendly health picks from go-to stores—Aldi, Walmart, and Market Basket—where you can stock up on nutritious essentials without breaking the bank.