Beat Inflation with Credit Boosting Tips and 20 ways to save money on your groceries 

Overcome inflation in 2022 with credit boosting and 20 tips for eating healthy while saving money. 

Make a grocery list with all the ingredients that you will need for your healthy meals and snacks. Then stick to that list and buy only those ingredients. 

Use coupons but only if you will actually use or eat that food. Remember checking expiry dates.

Add up your grocery bill when you go shopping to help you stay on budget. You can bring a calculator or do the math on your cell phone. 

 Forget about convenience stores and go to supermarkets and grocery stores. They usually have lower prices and more variety.

Write the regular prices of food so that you can know when you are getting a good deal. Select the stores that have the best prices.

Don’t shop on an empty stomach. When you are hungry you are more likely to buy unhealthy and unnecessary food. 

Figure out the supermarket layout. Usually the vegetables are on the outer aisles. Only go to the middle for grain products, seeds, peanut butter, etc. Avoid the candy aisles. This way you won’t be tempted. 

Try buying only the things that are in season. A useful thing to do is to buy ripe fruit that you can eat right away and less ripe fruit that can last some days. This will help you not to waste any of it. If you need to buy something out of season, buy it canned or frozen. Their nutritional value is the same. 

Keep in mind that the most expensive things are displayed on eye level so you buy them easily. The cheaper things are either on the top or bottom shelves. 

Put attention to the expiration dates to make sure that you will have time to eat your food. 

There are things that you can take advantage of in the “reduced” section. Things such as reduced vegetables can be used in soups. Ripe bananas are great for banana bread. Even day-old bread can make fantastic French toast. Look into those articles and think of their uses. 

No-name or store brands are cheaper than fancy ones and they are as nutritious. Consider them instead of the expensive ones. 

Usually the products have a unit price below the main price. The unit price will tell you how much each unit or each 100 grams cost. This can tell you if it is better to buy a large or small size.

Buy from bulk bins for dried spices, rice, pasta, or grains. Buy only the amount you need so that you can save money. Keep in mind these are not allergy-safe.

Build a stock for basic food such as rice, canned fish, and pasta. Do it when they are on sale and only if you have somewhere to store them in your house. Storing is important. For example, apples tend to get soft at room temperature, so try to store them in the fridge with a plastic bag. Mushrooms should be stored in a paper bag rather than a plastic one. Think of ways to keep your food fresh. 

Try cooking more and buying ready-to-eat or take out less. If you are not comfortable in the kitchen try programs at your local public health unit to practice and get more comfortable. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a backyard. Try growing your own vegetables and fruit. There are vegetables like tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber, and many more that can grow in containers, you only need a little sun.