Budgeting, Shopping and Substituting: Introduction

Buying food can be much less expensive if you follow a few basic rules. Families have their favorite foods and don’t want to give them up. They can make some simple substitutions of ingredients that won’t change flavor but can cut down on calories and fat.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop a plan on how to spend less on healthy meals and snacks.
• Identify low-cost yet healthy foods.
• Develop a plan to substitute healthier ingredients in meals.