The three main steps to saving money on the foods that you eat. are (1) planning before you shop, (2) purchasing the items at the best price, and (3) preparing meals that stretch your food dollars. To view healthy, budget friendly recipes, visit www.FLIPANY.org 1. PLAN YOUR MEALS FOR THE WEEK before you head to the grocery store Include meals like stews or stir-fries, which “stretch” expensive items into more portions. 2. GET THE BEST PRICE by checking the newspaper and online for coupons and at the store for sales. Ask about a loyalty card for extra savings at stores where you shop. You can also BUY LOW COST OPTIONS such as beans for proteins, carrots, greens, and potatoes for vegetables and apples, bananas and oranges are great choices for fruits. BUYING IN BULK is almost always less expensive. Smart choices are family packs of chicken, steak and ground beef or pork, Before you shop, remember to check if you have enough freezer space. 3. COOK ONCE. AND EAT ALL WEEK. Prepare a large batch of your favorite recipes on your day off then freeze individual portions in containers. Use them throughout the week and you won’t have to spend money on take-out meals. To view more tips plus healthy, budget friendly recipes, visit www.FLIPANY.org Local Farmers Markets are a great resource for finding affordable, fresh and organic vegetables and fruits. Dania Beach PATCH Garden & Farmers’ Market 1200 NW 1st Street, Dania Beach, FL 33004 Every Saturday, 8:30 am -12 pm Year-round 954.561.9681 ext. 1325 Accepts SNAP Josh's Organic Garden 101 North Ocean Drive Hollywood, FL 33019 Every Sunday 9am to 5:30 pm, Year-round 954.456.3276 Yellow Green Farmers’ Market 1940 North 30th Road Hollywood, FL 33021 Saturday & Sunday, 8am - 4pm Year-round 954.513.3990 FLIPANY is pleased to present this community resource guide, funded through the TOUCH Initiative. Our aim is to encourage you, your family and friends to eat healthy and move more. For additional information and resources, please contact our partner agencies. TOUCH Transforming Our Community’s Health www.touchbroward.org | 954.561.9681 FLIPANY Florida Introduces Physical Activity & Nutrition To Youth www.flipany.org | 954.636.2388 Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. www.elcbroward.org | 954.377.2188 Family Central, Inc. www.familycentral.org | 954.724.8712 Ruby Natale, PhD, PsyD, Email: [email protected] | 954.552.0446 Consulting Registered Dietitians, Inc. www.CurveYourHealth.com | 786.229.7947 Caring for Our Children www.cfoc.nrckids.org Let’s Move! Child Care www.healthykidshealthyfuture.org Broward County Parks www.broward.org/Parks | 954-357-8100 Broward WIC Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program www.browardchd.org/wic | 954.767.5111 Local Food Banks & Pantries www.adrcbroward.org/foodpantries
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The three main steps to saving money on the foods that you eat.
are (1) planning before you shop, (2) purchasing the items at the
best price, and (3) preparing meals that stretch your food dollars.
To view healthy, budget friendly recipes, visit www.FLIPANY.org
1. PLAN YOUR MEALS FOR THE WEEK before you head
to the grocery store Include meals like stews or stir-fries, which
“stretch” expensive items into more portions.
2. GET THE BEST PRICE by checking the newspaper and online
for coupons and at the store for sales. Ask about a loyalty card for
extra savings at stores where you shop. You can also BUY LOW
COST OPTIONS such as beans for proteins, carrots, greens, and
potatoes for vegetables and apples, bananas and oranges are
great choices for fruits. BUYING IN BULK is almost always less
expensive. Smart choices are family packs of chicken, steak and
ground beef or pork, Before you shop, remember to check if you
have enough freezer space.
3. COOK ONCE. AND EAT ALL WEEK. Prepare a large batch
of your favorite recipes on your day off then freeze individual
portions in containers. Use them throughout the week and you
won’t have to spend money on take-out meals.
To view more tips plus healthy, budget friendly recipes,
visit www.FLIPANY.org
Local Farmers Markets are a great resource
for finding affordable, fresh and organic
vegetables and fruits.
Dania Beach PATCH Garden &
Farmers’ Market
1200 NW 1st Street,
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Every Saturday, 8:30 am -12 pm
Year-round
954.561.9681 ext. 1325
Accepts SNAP
Josh's Organic Garden
101 North Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33019
Every Sunday 9am to 5:30 pm,
Year-round
954.456.3276
Yellow Green Farmers’ Market
1940 North 30th Road
Hollywood, FL 33021
Saturday & Sunday, 8am - 4pm
Year-round
954.513.3990
FLIPANY is pleased to present this community
resource guide, funded through the TOUCH
Initiative. Our aim is to encourage you, your family
and friends to eat healthy and move more.
For additional information and resources,
please contact our partner agencies.
TOUCH
Transforming Our Community’s Health
www.touchbroward.org | 954.561.9681
FLIPANY
Florida Introduces Physical Activity & Nutrition To Youth