How to Eat Real Food Without Blowing Your Budget

How to Eat Real Food Without Blowing Your Budget

July 17, 2026 · 14 min

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Ruth Soukup discusses how to eat healthy without overspending, debunking the myth that healthy food is always more expensive.

"I can't afford to eat healthy." Have you ever said that? I did, for years. And I want to gently tell you today that it is not true. In fact, it might be costing you far more than you think. Here is something wild. The most expensive food in your grocery cart is not the meat, and it is not the produce. It is the cheap, processed stuff you grab because it is easy and on sale. The stuff that never actually fills you up, so you keep reaching for more of it, and keep paying for it with your energ...

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