1. Make a weekly “juice plan”. Plan your juices for the week, and make your shopping list before you go shopping. It’s easy to get in the grocery store and become distracted by the variety of fruits and vegetables. Avoid throwing all sorts of vegetables and fruits into your cart. More than likely a lot will go to waste because you went overboard!
2. Purchase fruits and vegetables that have higher water content. Produce with a higher water content make larger quantities of juice using less produce. Some of my favorites are: melons, apples, oranges, carrots, celery, peppers, cucumber and various lettuces.
3. Join a Co-op. A Co-op or cooperative is a community of individuals and families that come together to share in seasonal foods. The boxes are called typically called shares because they buy the food in bulk, and divide it amongst the members. You can pick up large boxes full of organic produce for significantly less than the supermarket.
4. Buy produce from local farmers or farmers markets. Again, you can purchase larger quantities of fruits and vegetables directly from the farmers. You will definitely bring home more produce than you would be able to purchase from the grocery store. Additionally, your produce is likely to be local, fresher, and it is unlikely it will be waxed, polished etc. to appeal to shoppers. It’s just farm fresh fruits and vegetables.
5. Shop and buy with your budget in mind. If you are planning to spend $50, weigh your fruits and veggies, and keep a running total in your head. If your cart starts looking stuffed, start removing items.
6. We all know that buying organic produce is best, but it can drive your costs up. Buy organic produce for items listed on the “Dirty Dozen” list and conventional for items listed on the “Clean 15” list. You can find the full list in my NEW Juicy Bits eBook.
7. Use juicing staples. Yes, it is great to have a 20 oz. glass of pomegranate juice, but is it economical? Carrots, apples, oranges, and leafy greens are relatively inexpensive when compared to Asian pears and mangoes. Be smart and only by more costly fruits as an added treat.
8. Buy produce in bulk. Stores like Sam’s Club and Costco are starting to offer a variety of organic fruits and vegetables. If you are a really hardcore shopper, you can try your luck with produce wholesalers. Certain days of the wee,k they allow the public to buy produce at SIGNIFICANTLY lower costs.
9. Use produce that is in season. Keep track of what’s in season. Seasonal produce is more abundant and will be priced accordingly.
10. Grow your own fruits and vegetables! You can have a garden year-round in most climates and you know exactly how the food was grown. It’s an added bonus that seeds are inexpensive!
You can juice on a budget and improve your health
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