• A plan can help you cut down on impulse buying at the store.
Do you sometimes go to the store with a growling stomach, then come home with foods you didn't really need? Those impulse buys often aren't tops in nutrition.
Chances are these foods—like pastries, soda, candy, and snack chips—are high in price and calories and low in nutrients. Or they may be expensive convenience foods, like TV dinners. Impulse buys can really add to your grocery bill.
• A plan can help you avoid waste.
It lets you know the right kind of food and package size to buy to fit your needs.
• A plan can help you save time.
You won't have to go back to the store to buy foods you forgot. Save your time for things you enjoy more.
PLAN YOUR OWN ECONOMY MEALS
You know the advantages of planning. But how can you put it all together into nutritious meals? Two basic ideas are—
— Choose a variety of foods.
— Avoid too much fat, sugar, and salt.
Reference: Home and Garden Bulletin 244, USDA, 1985
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