United Supermarkets Dietitian Tips: Use Ads to Eat Healthy for Less
One of the things United Supermarkets Corporate Dietitian Brenda Garcia hears all the time is: It's so expensive to eat healthy.
Her most common response: Shop the ads. See what is on sale and build your meal plans around ingredients that cost a little less.
For example, if apples are on sale, grab a few, toss them in a salad with any kind of nut (perhaps pistachios) and an Italian or balsamic dressing.
Sweet potatoes often are included in sales flyers this time of year; here are a few ideas:
- Turkey Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Garlic Herb Pork Loin Chop with Mashed Sweet Potato, Sage Butter & Green Beans
- Apple Sweet Potato Casserole
In general, don't be afraid to stock up on canned and frozen vegetables when they are on sale — you might find unexpected ways to toss them into pasta, pizza, soups, quesadillas, or other dishes to increase your vegetable consumption.
To keep the savings coming, you can find the weekly ad online at unitedsupermarkets.com/rs/weeklyad, register to have it emailed to you, and explore United Supermarkets' reward program.