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Sorry for the long post, but wanted to explain my situation.
So, I thought that I was doing so well with budgeting for our groceries.

I recently found out that I have a sensitivity to sulfites. Suflites occur naturally in some foods, and some foods have it due to chemicals that have been added to preserve.

For instance- it occurs naturally in seafood as it ages.

The older it gets the high the sulfite content.

Also, like with shrimp, when it comes off of the boat they spray it with a chemical which contains sulfites to make it more appealing to the eye by making them look plumper and help keep them looking more fresh.

I finally had to go to a dietician to help me figure out what to avoid and what are safe foods for me, because I kept having various reactions.

She recommended me only buying organic meats and produce.

This has helped me tremendously and my reactions are now minimal…. but the increased cost of buying organic has increased our grocery bill significantly!

We have started buying our meats from BJs, as they do offer organic meats. It is actually cheaper to get our meat through BJs.

Does anyone have any other suggestions to help save some money on our grocery bill?

[Dennise]

Learn to can? Even if you can’t grow your own veggies/fruit are usually cheaper in season.

My mom used to buy peaches by the bushel and can enough for all year.

You’d have upfront costs for canning supplies but reuse most things after that.

Might find someone getting rid if supplies on marketplace if you watch.

Or freeze if you have space.

I know friends that can together so bonus social time
I container grow some things, even a little bit helps

[Sherri]

I was going to suggest growing also. But farmers markets are another good source.

Learning to preserve the growing season food will get you through winter.

Along with growing vegetables how about a meat source.

Chickens or rabbits are a smaller option. Learn to raise and process them.

[Ashley]

Do you know anyone who farms? A quarter beef if you know where it came from and how it’s been processed….

[Michele]

Get a meat slicer to make lunch meat out of those beautiful roasts. Sometimes bulk is cheaper but no always.

Know your prices by weight. Watch for sales and try to hit 2 grocery stores.

Fresh co and no frills.

Maybe you can save on other staple groceries

[Allie]

Do you have an ALDIs near you? Cheapest grocery store but high quality food as well including organic.

[Zayne]

Aldi has a decent selection of organics, and I know their brands are lower chemical/dye overall.

Might be worth looking

[Marilyn]

My suggestion is do-it-yourself food prep. For example, don’t buypotato salad or mashed potatoes in a package, buy potatoes and prepare them yourself.

Don’t buy pizza, make it yourself.

[Charlotte]

Anyway you can grow and process your own food, like vegetables? This way your in control of what’s added to the soil and what’s added to the contents before processing.

[Sandra]

Aldi is a good start. Find out if there are any discount or salvage stores nearby or close enough to make a trip.

We have a salvage store in Oklahoma City, and I’ve often found amazing deals on organic foods there.

Also shop sales and see if your store has digital coupons.

I know Kroger does.

We just don’t have a store in this state.

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