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Stretching Your Food Dollars

Eating well on a limited budget takes planning and practice. The following information and activities cover the basics. Go through each one in order or choose the skill area of interest.

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The Food Guide Pyramid [4 pages; 263 KB]
  Choices for healthy eating

Safe Food Handling [4 pages; 250 KB]
  Tips on handling foods safely

Spending Less, Eating Better [2 pages; 607 KB]
  A shopper's guide

Meals in Minutes [5 pages; 377 KB]
  Simple meals in 30 minutes or less

Build a "Daily Favorites" Recipe File [2 pages; 27 KB]
  Recipes: What can you prepare?

Meal Planning [6 pages; 213 KB]
  Plan meals for appeal, nutrition, and saving money

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Updated August 3, 2005