Food for Thought:
- You can buy the exact quantity you need. No waste!
- Eat vegetables when they are in season. They're cheaper and they taste better, too!
- Visit your local farmers' market to score great deals and discover new veggies.
- Grow your own. Studies show that kids who see vegetables growing in a garden eat 2-3 servings more per day than their peers. Try a little pot of chive on a windowsill!
- Don't forget to calculate the sales tax when you're making comparisons. In Wisconsin, produce is not taxed, but prepared meals and candy bars are.
Here is a comparison of two items I found at my grocery store last week:
$1.05 ($1.00 plus 5¢ tax) for a 2-pack
Price per serving = $1.05 (1 serving/package)
210 calories (110 cal from FAT); 150 mg sodium; 21g sugar
$1.49 (no tax) for a 10-ounce package
Price per Serving = 43¢ (3.5 servings/package)
25 calories (0 cal from fat); 0 mg sodium; 1 g sugar
87.5 calories; 0 mg sodium; 3.5 g sugar
