1. Healthy habits don’t have to break the bank
Eating Well on a Budget
Healthy habits don’t have to break the bank

2. Project Sponsors
USDA project funded through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
School District of Philadelphia
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Drexel University

3. 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
What we do:
Nutrition education in the classroom
Nutrition lessons for teachers
Health fairs, Science fairs
Assembly programs
Girls and Boys Clubs
Cooking clubs
Fruit markets
Training for School Personnel
Home and School meetings
Parent workshops
School Health Council
Sports Nutrition
Career fairs

4. RANK THE FOOD ITEMS FROM MOST TO LEAST EXPENSIVE
WHAT
RANK THE FOOD ITEMS FROM MOST TO LEAST EXPENSIVE
ICEBREAKER: Prices based on national averages
$3.00
$1.75
$1.00

5. Why is a healthy diet important?
Better school performance
Developmental Growth
Weight management
Reduced risk of chronic disease
Reduced risk of early mortality

6. Food Choices Food preference or Taste Health
Individual or family characteristics
Cultural background
Social factors
Personal circumstances
Media influences
Resources

7. Common Barriers to Healthy Eating
Time
Availability
Confusing Information
Food Preferences
Stress/Emotional Eating
Money

8. You don’t have to break the bank

9. Benefits of Eating at Home
Time with family
Know what you’re eating
Reduced temptation
Portion control
Educational opportunities
Save $$

10. 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
Strategies adapted from We Can! Parent Tips: Healthier Eating While Saving Money

11. 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
Strategies adapted from We Can! Parent Tips: Healthier Eating While Saving Money
Unit price tag image from: everydayfoodstorage.net

12. Both cereals are on sale for $2.00 per box. Which would you choose?
Comparing Labels
Both cereals are on sale for $2.00 per box. Which would you choose?

13. Comparing Labels
Which 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?

14. Money-Saving Strategies
At home
Package snacks yourself
Drink water
Control portions
Freeze leftovers
Cook in batches
Strategies adapted from We Can! Parent Tips: Healthier Eating While Saving Money
Unit price tag image from: everydayfoodstorage.net

15. QUESTIONS????