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Nutrition.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Nutrition on a Budget

Find tips for eating healthy on a budget and saving money when food shopping.

  • Healthy Eating on a Budget

    Making a plan before heading to the store can help you get organized, save money, and choose healthy options.

    • USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

  • 6 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

    Explore tips for staying within your grocery budget while following a diabetes meal plan.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Overcoming Roadblocks to Healthy Eating

    Learn how to use discounts, coupons, bulk purchases, and other strategies to help you save money when food shopping.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging

  • Budget-Friendly Meal Planning

    Use this budget-friendly shopping list to eat healthy at home while saving money.

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Thrifty Meal Plan

    Find healthy meal and snack ideas for a daily grocery budget of $5.63 per day.

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Ways to Save Your Food Dollars

    Read about four ways to save money on food.

    • Alabama Cooperative Extension System

  • Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

    Discover tools, tips, and videos for planning, shopping, and cooking food while sticking to your budget. Topics include:

    • Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

  • Eating Healthy on a Budget

    Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. Use these tips and worksheets to make healthy choices while staying within your budget.

    • Purdue Unversity Extension

  • Stretching Your Food Dollar

    Explore ways to manage healthy food expenses when money is tight. Also see advice for Holiday Food on a Budget.

    • University of Minnesota Extension

  • Unit Pricing

    Learn how to select food products that are better deals by using unit pricing.

    • University of Minnesota Extension

  • Low Cost Menu Planner

    View a sample 7-day, budget-friendly meal plan and recipes for a 2,000 calorie diet.

    • University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension

  • EatFresh.org Mini Course

    Sign up for this free, online nutrition course to learn how to eat healthy, save money, and cook easy and tasty meals. There are 15 self-paced lessons available.

    • CalFresh SNAP-Ed