MONEY SAVING TIPS

Food Sensations for Adults is funded by the Department of Health.

Generic (supermarket) brands

• Generic or supermarket brands can be of similar quality and a cheaper alternative to branded products.

Penne – 500g

Grated cheese Cheese cubesBlock cheese

Canned tomatoes Fresh tomatoes

Rice 5kg Rice 1kg

Convenience items

• ‘Convenience items’ such as grated cheese or individually packed crackers are often more expensive. Buy a block of cheese and grate or cut it into slices or blocks yourself instead to save money.

$7.50per kg

$9.30per kg

$15per kg

Canned products

• Canned fruit and vegetables may be a cheaper alternative to fresh produce, especially for out of season fruit and vegetables. They can be stored in your pantry for up to one year.

• Check that cans are not dented near the lid or swollen as they are generally unsafe to consume.

• UHT milk versus fresh milk may be cheaper at times.• Choose no added salt or salt reduced canned vegetables.• Choose canned fruit in natural juice.

Buy in bulk

• Buy staple items (such as flour, sugar, rice, pasta) in bulk as this usually works out cheaper than buying small amounts.

• If you are buying large amounts of food, shop with friends and share the cost.

• Check unit pricing (ie per kg) to compare which size is the best value for money.

Penne – 500g

$3.80per kg

$5.40per kg

$1.90per kg

$4.20per kg

$1.50per kg

$3per kg

Penne – 500g

$1.40per kg

Wheat biscuits Branded cereals

MONEY SAVING TIPS

Food Sensations for Adults is funded by the Department of Health.

Reduced Items

• Look out for ‘reduced to clear’ stickers on packaged bread, fruit, vegetables, yoghurt, cheese and meat.

Canned lentils MinceBeans, lentils and meat

• Canned beans & lentils are a good choice and can be added to meals, especially meat dishes, to bulk them up. For example, by adding lentils to mince, you will improve the nutrition profile & reduce the cost by using less meat.

• Choose canned products that are ‘no added salt’ or ‘reduced salt’.

• Purchase meat on special or in larger amounts and freeze in smaller portions

$2per kg

Breakfast Cereals

• ‘Plain’ breakfast cereals (eg. Wheat biscuits or oats) are healthier and often cheaper than high sugar and high salt cereals.

• Breakfast cereals in colourful packaging and offering toys to children usually cost more. Look for plain packaging as these products are usually much cheaper.

Fruit and vegetables

• Buy fruit and vegetables that are in season.• Buy fruit and veg from Local Growers’ Markets, or fruit

and vegetable markets.• Freeze overripe or pureed fruits for later use in baking• Freeze ginger, garlic, onions and most herbs to prevent

wastage.

$2per kg

$16per kg$17.58

per kg

Snacks

• Do a big cook up on the weekend and make homemade fruit based muffins, scones and muesli bars/slices.

• Wrap in plastic wrap or zip lock bags and freeze in single portions.

$9per kg