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EV ERY DAY WAYS TO
IMPROV E YOUR HEA LTHMONEY
12 Tricks to SlashYour Food BillLearn how to stock your kitchen with
plenty of nutritious, satisfying food—
and save money while you’re at it.BY KAREN ANSEL, M.S., RDNW
ith roughly 10 percent of the typical American
paycheck spent on food, it’s easy to assume
eating right costs a bundle. But research says
otherwise. According to the USDA Cost of
Food Report for May 2019, the average adult can eat a healthy,
nutritious diet for as little as $40 a week per person. But actually
doing it? Well, that requires a little know-how.