<p>There is no "one-size-fits all" plan to healthy eating and nutrition, as it depends on factors such as budget, location, dietary restrictions, and plain ol’ preferences. A good rule of thumb is to eat a variety of nutrient dense foods, but even that can feel overwhelming. The endless aisles and product options and grocery stores can be intimidating – especially when you’re hungry from your 10 block walk to the store.&nbsp;</p> <p>What to expect in this episode: how to stock your kitchen basics, approach the grocery store, and utilize Meal Kits to diversify your menu at home.</p> <p><u><strong>Stocking your pantry</strong></u></p> <p>Check out<a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/stock-kitchen-pantry-staples/"> this article</a> from BudgetBytes with the items that she likes to keep on hand to help her whip on meals on the fly.</p> <p><u><strong>Shopping / Delivery</strong></u><u>&nbsp;</u></p> <p><a href="https://ny.eater.com/2020/4/6/21208622/nyc-grocery-delivery-guide-coronavirus">Check out this EATER article</a> on the best grocery delivery services in the city from Local Supermarkets to Farm-based suppliers.</p> <p><u><strong>Affordable Produce</strong></u><u>&nbsp;</u></p> <p>We’ve all seen the fruit and vegetable stands placed around NYC, but have you actually stopped to look at the prices? They can be a GREAT way to find affordable fruit. Goodbye $6 Whole Foods blueberries and hello 2 for $5 deals. Heads up – Most only accept cash!</p> <p><u><strong>Trying New Recipes</strong></u></p> <p>Affordable Meal Kit Delivery Options (Use that free trial!)</p> <p>1. &nbsp;<a href="https://top5mealdeliveryservices.com/go/?product=hellofresh">Hello Fresh</a></p> <p>2. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwiTkrbRm6bvAhWJi8gKHdAuCnMYABABGgJxdQ&amp;ae=2&amp;sig=AOD64_2zbXIYCmY0hq3Wphf7bp38ZcsugQ&amp;q&amp;nis=1&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjJ0avRm6bvAhWpGVkFHXMmDBsQ0Qx6BAgDEAE">Blue Apron</a></p> <p>3. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.homechef.com/the-best?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=brand&amp;voucher=90GA&amp;opti_ca=10025828786&amp;opti_ag=104653274361&amp;opti_ad=487904711409&amp;opti_key=aud-549403924717:kwd-577526036&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA-aGCBhCwARIsAHDl5x-jzFlDjlz24GBPlxnw7_hvRDifAI489JVRCV9jMr6iYpWy4GDLRV4aAqlIEALw_wcB">Home Chef</a></p> <p>4. &nbsp;<a href="https://chef.greenchef.com/plans?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-aGCBhCwARIsAHDl5x-yxCAvbnDD7p2wqp5CV-lZNnWVS0sSeTukxP7fJnEm6mRQiDaRKtgaAgFPEALw_wcB&amp;tv=su4&amp;utm_campaign=YY-7736APromo_US-S%5B01%5D%5Bbrand_0001%5D%7Be%7D%3A%20green%20chef%20-%2036-20-15-10_sw1_Control&amp;utm_content=US-S%5B01%5D%5Bbrand_0001%5D%7Be%7D%3A%20green%20chef&amp;utm_medium=ad&amp;utm_source=adwords">Green Chef</a></p> <p>5. &nbsp;<a href="https://dinnerly.com/">Dinnerly</a></p> <p>We’ve all had those days where we just want to enjoy a nice lunch, but the $20 dollar Sweetgreen salad sounds just as delicious as it does painful. Here are some ways to make enjoying lunch with the office about the networking and less about budgeting.</p> <p>1. &nbsp;<a href="https://www.mealpal.com/">MealPal</a> ($6 a meal)</p> <p>2. &nbsp;<a href="https://ritualmeals.com/">Ritual</a> (Get your entire office to join and you save $$$)</p> <p>3. &nbsp;<a href="https://get.daily-harvest.com/search-hp/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;g_net=g&amp;utm_campaign=Google_Brand_Daily-Harvest_General&amp;utm_content=Google_Brand_Daily-Harvest_Brand-Name_E&amp;utm_term=daily%20harvest&amp;matchtype=e&amp;creative_id=482326824143&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA-aGCBhCwARIsAHDl5x9wNnL2v_IJIIlHNWFI9vLisjtr21gifQ1tf-iKKweFDSUZ14q1l44aAqHDEALw_wcB">Daily Harvest</a></p>