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Welcome toThrifty. A weekly column where nutrition editor and registered dietitian Jessica Ball keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make Earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life.Though I’m not the best at meal prepping, I firmly believe in making aweekly menu plan. This allows me to create a grocery list focused on only the foods I can get through in the week, which helps me save money and cut down on food waste....

ClosePhoto: Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle, Food Stylist: Catherine JesseeWelcome toThrifty. A weekly column where nutrition editor and registered dietitian Jessica Ball keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make Earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life.Unfortunately, we are in the throes of sick season. Especially right now, it feels like I know more people who have come down with a seasonal bug than those that are healthy....

ClosePhoto: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth BlackburnWelcome toThrifty. A weekly column where nutrition editor and registered dietitian Jessica Ball keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make Earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life.Adding more produce to your grocery list will help yougain many health benefits. It can help lower your risk of heart disease, bolster your brain health and even help lower your risk for certain kinds of cancers....

Close Photo: Adobe Stock / dule964 / Jiri Hera Welcome toThrifty. A weekly column where associate nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life. The door of my refrigerator and my pantry are full of different condiments, some that I use often, like mustard, and some that I don’t, like preserved lemons, but I love them all the same....

Welcome toThrifty. A weekly column where nutrition editor and registered dietitian Jessica Ball keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make Earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life.Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of travel for work and otherwise. While I love the trips I get to take, I typically return home eager for rest and routine. But on travel days, I have very little motivation to go to the store and restock my fridge for a healthy week of meals....

ClosePhoto: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnellySummer is in full swing, which can mean many outdoor gatherings that are centered around food. Have you been invited to a cookout but are unsure of what to bring? Potato salad and coleslaw may seem like the obvious choices, but I like to have something that is a little bit lighter and different, while still being super satisfying. A dish that I want to bring to a potluck should be something that’s simple to make, tastes delicious and is also nourishing....

ClosePhoto: Getty Images / JecapixWelcome toThrifty. A weekly column where nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life.My freezer is more often than not packed to the brim. The contents can range from leftovers to homemade chicken stock (in my opinion, you can never have enough deli cups) to an assortment offrozen foods from the store....

ClosePhoto:Getty ImagesIf you live on the East Coast, especially the northeastern U.S., you may have the same love for Wegmans as my family and I do. I grew up in New Jersey, where there are plenty of ShopRites and Aldis, but we’d drive a few minutes out of our way just to go to Wegmans for our weekly grocery hauls.Now I live in Rochester, New York—the birthplace of Wegmans. The grocery-store chain is truly a part of the culture here....

ClosePhotograher: Greg Dupree Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Food Stylist: Karen Rankin.Welcome toThrifty. A weekly column where nutrition editor and registered dietitian Jessica Ball keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two, and make Earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life.I don’t use my Instant Pot as much as I should. I say that because every time I do use it, I think, “I should use this more often....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images I’m a Dietitian & This Is Why I’m Opting Out Of New Year’s Resolutions This Year One of the biggest misconceptions people have about New Year’s resolutions, or goals in general, is that they need to do everything they’re hoping to accomplish right from the start. More often than not, the initial enthusiasm starts to fade, and the resolutions may drop off, leaving them back where they started....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhy I Love PotatoesWays to Enjoy Potatoes In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Why I Love Potatoes Ways to Enjoy Potatoes I’m a dietitian, but my shopping cart is filled with more than kale and organic apples. Sure, I buy lots of vegetables, but I also include processed foods,pastaand desserts (because I’m human). I try to create a flexible meal plan every week and mix up my vegetables based on what’s on the menu....

ClosePhoto: Getty Images / Yurdakul / redrhino78Welcome toThrifty. A weekly column where associate nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life.I know it can be polarizing, but I love grocery shopping. Making a menu plan for the week and perusing the colorful produce aisles is one of the highlights of my weekend....

Close Photo: Getty Images / AlexanderMas Welcome toThrifty. A weekly column where associate nutrition editor and registered dietitian, Jessica Ball, keeps it real on how to grocery shop on a budget, make healthy meals for one or two and make earth-friendly choices without overhauling your entire life. When I menu-plan, I tend to focus on meals (and dinner, in particular). But many of us need things besides meals to help keep us energized throughout the day....