1. Cook More

This is perhaps the most important rule. The less you eat out, where you don’t know the ingredients or the quality of your food, the better your health and the happier your wallet.

2 . Grow Food

I live in an apartment that doesn’t get much light, so this particularly hard for me to manage, but I’ve grown sprouts and kefir grains in my kitchen, which are both considered cheap superfoods. Every little bit helps cut costs.

3. Avoid Packages

Not only are packages wasteful, but they tend to contain processed food with too many ingredients. The bulk aisle has some great stuff, if you want something nonperishable. I tend to get my snacks for the movies here, which saves me a ton.

4. Make Your Own Ingredients

Make your own stock. I like to make bone broth. I’ve been using the tallow from the bone broth as my cooking oil, and it’s been saving me money on coconut oil. I get cheese, yogurt, and vinegar from my kefir. I also make my own spice blends with the help of a coffee grinder. Ferment your own soda, and then add it to your own sorbet or ice cream, made with a high speed blender. The possibilities are endless for delicious food made from scratch.

5. Eat Less Animal Products

High quality grass-fed meats, eggs, and milk are expensive. Wild caught fish more so. I’m not saying go vegan, but vegan meals tend to be cheaper. That said, don’t overindulge on the cheap carbohydrates, your health will suffer. Instead, try to eat more vegetables and salads.

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