Session 3: Quality Eating on a Budget

In this session, you will learn practical strategies to make healthy eating simple, budget-friendly, and sustainable. Topics covered in this session include:

  • Reducing added sugars and ultra-processed foods
  • Planning nutritious meals
  • Preparing affordable, balanced meals at home

Ready to learn more? Browse our Topics and Recipe Bank under the menu on the left for additional practical tips to support your health and healthy recipes.

Videos

Reducing Added Sugar and Processed Food

This video will define what processed foods and added sugars are, and how to avoid these in your daily diet.
Length: 1:45

3 Meals for Under $10 Per Day

This video includes some tips and tricks on how to eat healthy on a budget including meal planning, buying seasonal produce, and 3 example meals to make for under $10.
Length: 2:15


Infographics

Buying In Season

Buying produce that is in season can be a great way to save money on fresh fruits and vegetables. This video walks you through what produce are in season in the fall, winter, spring and summer.
Length: 0:51

Download Buying In Season Infographic

Meal Prep On the Weekend

This video goes through a few simple steps to prep healthy meals over the weekend to prepare for your week.
Length: 1:05

Download Meal Prep On the Weekend Infographic

Quick Tips for Healthier Meals

This voiceover goes over fast tips to incorporate healthy ingredients into any meal, snack, or dessert.
Length: 0:31

Download Quick Tips for Healthier Meals Infographic

View our collection of recipes designed to help you put the nutrition principles from this program into practice with simple, delicious meals you can make at home.


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