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" 1) Buy the Basics: Grocery shopping for the essentials doesn&amp;#039;t have to pricey, and stocking up on these things will give you room to create an array of nutritious meals. Think eggs, avocados\u00A0and whole grain bread, paired with anything from chili flakes and lemon to feta and scallions\u00A0for your own iterations on avocado toast. Leafy greens like romaine, arugula\u00A0and kale are cheap and give you the perfect base for any salad with other affordable additives like chickpeas, tomatoes, broccoli,\u00A0tofu, lentils\u00A0and sweet potatoes.\u00A0Pears,\u00A0bananas and watermelon\u00A0are some of the most affordable fruits on the market,\u00A0and are great ingredients to add to\u00A0any smoothie. Grapes, apples, and almonds are also inexpensive, and act as a go-to snack for anyone\u00A0on the go.\u00A0 2) Freeze It: While it&amp;#039;s not rocket science to find affordable fruits and vegetables at the supermarket, the second they go out of season, their prices double. The next time you go food shopping, keep this in mind and stock up on what&amp;#039;s seasonal so you can freeze it and save it\u00A0when prices soar. Similarly, many pre-packaged frozen fruits and vegetables are very affordable, and are perfect in smoothies or for a light snack. Try frozen mango, berries,\u00A0edamame\u00A0or\u00A0even frozen shrimp.\u00A0 Seasonal Cheat Sheet: Fruits Apples: August-November\u00A0 Apricots: May-July Blackberries: May-October Blueberries: May-August Cherries: April-July Grapefruit: January-April/December Grapes: July-November Melons: June-October Peaches: May-October Raspberries: May-November\u00A0 Strawberries: March-November Watermelon: May-September Vegetables\u00A0 Artichokes: March-June/September-December Asparagus: February-June Brussels Sprouts: January-June/Septemebr-December Cucumbers: June-November\u00A0 Green Beans: June-September Peppers: May-December\u00A0 3) Brew At Home: Recent studies on\u00A0the health benefits of coffee\u00A0show\u00A0that it\u00A0can speed up\u00A0your metabolism, boost cortisol levels\u00A0and is a sure\u00A0way to optimize your time at the gym.\u00A0It&amp;#039;s\u00A0also\u00A0a great\u00A0thing to sip on between your daily water intake, filling you up and helping\u00A0keep\u00A0you hydrated. However, that cup of jo doesn&amp;#039;t always come cheap. According to AOL.com, a\u00A06-ounce cup of coffee made at home, at about 17 cents a cup per day, adds up to $1.19 a week and $62.05 a year. A 16-ounce grande coffee from Starbucks, at $2.29 per day, adds up to $16.03 per week, and a crazy\u00A0$835.85 per year.\u00A0Take the time to start brewing your own at home, and watch the savings pile up.\u00A0 4) Plan Ahead: As simple as this seems, planning out your meals for the week not only means you can save on\u00A0supermarket purchases because you&amp;#039;re actually buying what you need, but also means you won&amp;#039;t stray from the healthy foods you&amp;#039;re trying to consume. Having a game plan helps save your wallet and your waist.\u00A0 5) Spiralize Away: Spiralizing your food has become a recent health craze, and the good news is things like squash and zucchini are cheap buys. You can also buy a spiralizer for less than $10, and trust us\u2014you will definitely get your money&amp;#039;s worth. Make zucchini pasta with pesto and shrimp, or drizzle squash linguini with olive oil and sage. Get inspired with more recipes at\u00A0inspiralized.com.\u00A0 6) Thrifty Juice Kick: While cheap juices are few,\u00A0far and in-between, they do exist. In New York, some of the best juices are from the juice trucks found on numerous street corners, and come\u00A0in at around $4-6. Another affordable juice find is at Trader Joe&amp;#039;s, where their\u00A0cold-pressed green juice is priced at $4.99. We&amp;#039;ll drink to that.\u00A0 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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