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Eating Well on a Budget
Healthy habits don’t have to break the bank
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Project Sponsors•USDA project funded through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
•School District of Philadelphia
•Department of Nutrition Sciences, Drexel University
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Eat.Right.Now Nutrition Education Program
• Mission: to provide nutrition education to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance-eligible adults and children in the Philadelphia community
• Official Nutrition Education Program of the School District of Philadelphia
• Nutrition activities provided by trained nutrition educators
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RANK THE FOOD ITEMS FROM MOST TO LEAST EXPENSIVE
$3.00 $1.00$1.75
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Why is a healthy diet important?
• Better school performance• Developmental Growth• Weight management• Reduced risk of chronic
disease• Reduced risk of early
mortality
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Food Choices
• Food preference or Taste• Health• Individual or family characteristics• Cultural background• Social factors• Personal circumstances• Media influences• Resources
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Common Barriers to Healthy Eating
• Time• Availability• Confusing Information• Food Preferences• Stress/Emotional Eating• Money
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You don’t have to break the bank
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Benefits of Eating at Home
• Time with family• Know what you’re
eating• Reduced temptation• Portion control• Educational
opportunities• Save $$
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Money-Saving Strategies• Before you shop
– Plan your meals for the week– Review grocery ads to find weekly
specials– Clip coupons for healthy foods– Take inventory of the food already
in your cupboard– Create a list– Eat: don’t shop hungry– Try to shop without the kids
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Money-Saving Strategies• At the store
– Sign up for a loyalty card– Buy store brands– Look at unit prices– Buy in-season– Buy in bulk– Read food labels– Stock up on healthy sales– Stick to the list
BRAND AND FOOD NAME HERE
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Comparing Labels
Both cereals are on sale for $2.00 per box. Which would you choose?
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Comparing LabelsWhich cereal has a larger
serving size?
Which box has more cereal?
Which has fewer calories per serving?
Fewer grams of fat?
Less sodium?
Less sugar?SAME
More vitamins and minerals?
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Money-Saving Strategies• At home
– Package snacks yourself
– Drink water– Control portions– Freeze leftovers– Cook in batches
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QUESTIONS????