How to save money on food

This does not mean you should starve to death. It just means that you can save on food, without having to lose weight or deprive yourself of what you like best.

• One way to save your money when you go to the supermarket is to choose products that are on sale. Many times these offers are to bring two products at the price of one, if you are a consumer of those foods, you can take advantage. If you know that you will not consume them in a short term, you can buy the same and at the second resell it to a neighbor or friend, at a cheaper price than the supermarket, that way you will make it more tempting and you can save money.
• Choose products from second brands. Many people have a prejudice with brands and do not accept any food that does not come from recognized brands. However, many of the second and even third brands have exactly the same quality as the first. Why? Because they are from the same company or factory. The difference is that with the first brands, they charge you more for packaging, advertising, marketing in general. The less recognized products are just little known because they invest less in their advertising, which makes them cheaper for you, and without losing quality.
• Plan your menu of the week. If you are going to buy without knowing what you will cook, you will probably choose badly. If you have a plan of what you will eat in the week, it will be easier, since you will know exactly what to buy, what quantity, and at what price. In addition, you can take advantage of the same food several times. For example, if you buy chicken, you can make milanesas for today, tomorrow use the legs for some stew, and the rest use it in a soup or paella.
• Buy seasonal fruits and vegetables, they are always cheaper and there is more variety to choose from. If you buy oranges at a time that is not oranges, you will pay for them very expensive, when you can choose another fruit that is equally healthy and beneficial at a better price. If you want to know what are the fruits and vegetables of the season, you can check on the internet, always putting the country or region in which you live, since they vary in each place.
• Save the change. Every time you buy food, save the change. There will always be some coins but they make a difference at the end of the month.
• Try to cook yourself. Meals prepared outside or phone orders are always more expensive. If you don't have time because you work or study, leave something prepared beforehand, so you only have to warm it up. You can prepare food during the weekend and store it in the freezer.