Real Food on a Real Budget Book
Are you spending too much on groceries? Would you like to maximize your current budget so that you can afford more wholesome, nutritious foods for your family?
Real Food on a Real Budget is written as a primer for families who want to learn how to save an average of 20-30% on their food budget ($100-$200 per month for most families), while at the same time serving better quality and more nutritionally dense foods.
Based on 6 years of hands-on experience and hundreds of hours of research, Real Food on a Real Budget is packed with practical tips and suggestions to help you become a better a steward of both your finances and your health.
(more details and sneak peaks below)
Buy a digital copy $18.97
Buy a paperback copy $21.97 plus shipping
What You Can Expect to Learn From This 280-Page Book:
- How to shave literally hundreds and potentially even thousands off of your grocery expenses every year, without compromising on what you buy!
- How to establish a realistic food budget for your unique family, and actually stick to it.
- How to provide better nutrition and cost effectiveness through a meal planning method that suits you best.
- How to find places to buy whole and traditional foods wherever you live and compare prices so that you know you're getting the absolute best deals.
- Why, what and how to buy in bulk and what to do with all that food!
- Which foods are both nutrient-dense, cost-effective, and how to work your diet around them.
- Why cooking from scratch is key to eating real foods, how to find the time to do it, and how to use that time as effectively as possible.
- Why you should purchase your foods seasonally and locally, preserve them for cheaper year-round eats, and even grow them yourself.
- How to evaluate whether couponing can work for you and help to stretch your budget just a little bit further.
- Countless tips for practicing frugality in your kitchen.
- And more... (that's what they all say, right? But it's true!)
Here's a little peek into the book:
Want to take an even closer look at the book?
Download this PDF file to read a preview copy from the Introduction chapter.
Real Food on a Real Budget (Preview)
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What Others Are Saying About Real Food on a Real Budget
"Stephanie has written something sorely needed in today's culture -- how to eat real food on an honest-to-goodness, realistic budget.I've never read anything like it before, and I found myself nodding along in agreement on page after page. She has provided us with a gem! I'm so glad people will have a resource for eating well without going in the red. I know I'll be using her book for feeding my own family well and for managing our finances."
Tsh Oxenreider, Simple Mom
"Real Food on a Real Budget - How to Eat Healthy for Less is a life saver. I've been doing real food for almost a year, and my grocery budget is out of control. By implementing Stephanie's practical tips on how to compare prices, plan meals, and make more from scratch, I am well on my way to getting my grocery budget under control. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to eat real food without breaking the bank."
Jo-Lynne, Musings of a Housewife
"I thought I had real food budgeting and frugality figured out. I was wrong! From Stephanie's wise and balanced approach to eating healthfully on a budget, I have learned some things I can put into practice right away to reduce my family's food budget. Her money-saving ideas and practices don't sacrifice good health or good food. She successfully takes on the challenge of eating real food on a budget, and shares countless examples of how it really can be done. She doesn't promote one specific nutritional thought over another, but instead speaks clearly, simply, and helpfully to all who "esteem whole foods, real foods, healthier foods." I highly recommend Stephanie's book."
Wardeh, GNOWFGLINS (God's Natural, Organic, Whole Foods, Grown Locally, In Season)
"Stephanie has not only put together the most professional-looking ebook I've ever seen, but she has crafted a go-to resource for those who want to eat well, enjoy good health, and act their wage. I'm looking forward to implementing many of her recommendations in the coming months and years."
Jessica, Life as Mom
"What a fantastic resource! Stephanie's book is approachable and informative, with a dose of honesty I find endearing. I've thoroughly underlined, bookmarked and starred my way through my copy; "Real Food on a Real Budget" will be a resource I'll be referring to again and again."
Sarah, Heartland Renaissance (formerly Sarah's Musings)
Get Your Copy Today!
You can purchase your copy of Real Food on a Real Budget and work towards getting that grocery budget under control starting today!
Buy a digital copy$18.97
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I'm as frugal as you are, and am very proactive about getting my money's worth on everything I buy. Because you're here, I know that you are the same way.
Real Food on a Real Budget is a compilation of years of practical study, took almost a full year to write, and is jam-packed with ideas on how to save money and eat better. By utilizing even just a handful of the recommendations I have no doubt that you will be able to save hundreds of dollars over the course of a year, or even in just a month or two (if you're as gung-ho as I am), without having to compromise on foods that won't nourish you or your family. That said - if for any reason you're not happy with either the paperback or the digital copy, all you have to do is return the book and email me for a full refund, no questions asked.
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Does this book differ a lot from your “Plan It, Don’t Panic” book”? I am interested in planning healthy meals on a budget and have just purchased the above book, but am wondering if I need to buy this one too….
I’m not sure if this is the correct place to leave a comment about this, but I ordered this book in paperback and I have yet to receive it. This has been months ago. If you could please email me, that would be much appreciated. Thank you.
@Whitney, I’ve just emailed you… we’ll get this sorted out and get your book to!
Is the digital version of the book readable on a regular computer? Or do I need a Kindle (or similar reader) for it? I don’t have a Kindle or Kindle-like product, so I can only use my laptop. Otherwise, I’ll need the paperback.
@Terri, It’s readable on a regular computer. It’s in a .PDF file, which every computer can read.
I just went to order the ebook but the sale price of $9.49 would not work with the coupon. Do you know why? I was hoping to read it today! :)
@Heather Tully, The sale has just ended and I haven’t changed the page yet (I’m waiting for nap time this afternoon- the life of a mommy blogger!). But, just because you asked, if you email me through my contact page, I’ll get you a book for the sale price, ok? :)
I live in Hawaii and do not have the benefit of food co-ops or free/inexpensive ground shipping from whole food suppliers on the mainland. Believe it or not, even gardening is a challenge here.
There are “open markets” with a limited variety of fresh vegetables, though the pricing is not much better than the grocery stores. There are three different whole foods/health food stores here (one being Whole Foods Market) with all of them about the same as far as pricing (higher than the regular grocery stores). Our Walmart and Target do not have the large grocery depts like the mainland stores have.
Would this book be helpful for cost-cutting in my situation?
How long will the book be on sale? Thanks!
Kim
@Kim, Until late Friday night, Nov.5th.
I am the Acquisitions Librarian at Robbins Library, a public library in the town of Arlington, Massachusetts. One of our patrons has asked us to order “Real food on a real budget” but we have not been able to find it at any of our usual suppliers, Ingram, Baker & Taylor or Amazon. We are not in a position to order online using a credit card, rather we need to be invoiced. Could this work so that we can get the book from you directly?
Hi Stephanie, One question, is this book full of suggesting involving wheat? I need to minimize/eliminate wheat from our lives. If I could get our groceries in 1/2, I wouldn’t need to work! I already cook from scratch and try to be wise, but we are still scrapping by.
@Kelly Minard, Nope, not at all. We actually don’t eat wheat as a family. We substitute either wheat alternatives (like spelt and kamut), use other flours like rye and barley, as well as gluten-free options like quinoa, millet, brown rice, etc.
The book is really not about any one particular style of eating, other than healthier, whole foods. I did it that way on purpose so that it would be applicable to anyone, no matter what sort of a special diet they had, whether they liked to eat lots of pastured meat and raw dairy, or they were strict vegetarians or raw foodies.
The point is that it focuses more on techniques, rather than specific menus or recipes. I think you’ll find it has something to offer anyone! :)
Will this work for 2 people?
@Virginia Moore, You mean, will the techniques work? Absolutely! They’re not just for families. This book was meant to work for any size family, living any place. :)
I see 2 prices on the paperback one.. Which one is the price?
@blair, It’s complicated to explain, but the prices on the two different pages depend on whether you’re coming as a referral from another site, or whether you found the book directly on our site.
Ultimately, the prices are the same- they both total about $26 with shipping, but one has a higher price with free shipping, and one has a lower price plus a shipping charge. We just had to do it that way because of the systems that we use for tracking and making the book sales. Sorry for the confusion! :)