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Plan meals around affordable staple foods, buy ingredients in bulk, use seasonal produce, and prepare multiple meals at once to reduce food waste and overall costs.

I usually start by planning meals around affordable staple foods like rice oats eggs beans and vegetables

Buying ingredients in larger quantities can make a big difference when you know you will actually use them

I try to build several meals around the same ingredients so nothing gets wasted

Seasonal vegetables are usually cheaper and they work well for meal prep

I think the best approach is keeping meal prep simple planning your shopping and making sure the food you buy actually gets eaten

For me the biggest saving comes from reducing waste rather than simply buying the cheapest ingredients

I check my pantry and freezer before making my shopping list because I often already have most of what I need

Having prepared food ready in the fridge also saves money because I am less tempted to order something when I am busy