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argain compared to theupwards of $6 per pound you’llshell out for individually cut andpackaged pieces. A three-poundbird takes a little over an hour tocook, but then you’ve got severalmeals worth of food—saving youtime later.8. Fill up on frozen goodsFrozen fruits and veggies arepackaged up at their peak,helping to lock in nutrients andmaking them just as nutritious astheir fresh counterparts. (Just besure to read the labels and skipanything with added sugar orsodium.) Other frosty goodies,like wild-caught fish and pastureraisedbeef and bison, can alsobe great buys. They’re oftendollars less than what you’ll findat the meat counter.“It’s possible to buy fresh foodswithout spending your entirepaycheck or resorting to aslow-cook lifestyle. With a littleplanning and prep you can eatwell and still have time and moneyleftover to enjoy life.“9. Visit the bulk aisleStaples like brown rice and beansare even less expensive when youskip all the packaging and scoopthem out of the bulk bins—about$.60 per pound for brown riceand about $1.50 per pound forbeans. Cook up a big pot of eachand toss them into quick mealsthroughout the week.10. Hit up the farmers’ marketBecause the middleman (thegrocery store) gets cut out,local growers can often offerbetter deals for fresh, in-seasonproduce. Don’t be afraid to buya lot—fresh fruits and veggiescan be cut up and stored in thefreezer for later.8 30 HEALTHY LOG IT NOW RECIPES myfitnesspal