September is National Fruits and Vegetables month

September is National Fruits and Vegetables month

My girlfriend said it well, “it costs more to eat healthy.”  How can you add more fruits and vegetables into your diet without breaking the bank? 

Eat what’s in season

Try out your local farmers’ market and enjoy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables

Plant a small garden.  We planted two pepper plants and two tomato plants in our flower beds this year.  We planted herbs in our flower bed (basil, rosemary, and oregano have been prolific this year.)  Our tomato crop was poor but we’ve enjoyed lots of fresh peppers and herbs.

Buy frozen fruits and vegetables for nutritious, lower cost foods. 

I welcome suggestions from readers.  How do you add fruits and vegetables to your diet while keeping the costs down?  The CDC shares 30 Ways to stretch your fruit and vegetable budget at http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/downloads/Stretch_FV_Budget.pdf