Food and Nutrition for the Family - on a shoestring budget!

If you don’t have enough money for food, there are many ways of getting help.  An article called "Food and Nutrition for the Family" gives great tips on how to eat better when you are on a shoestring budget.  Read this article with your pregnant daughter and talk to her about these points:

• Learn about WIC (Women, Infants and Children), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly the Food Stamps program), the Child Care Food Program, and the School Meals Programs by going to www.fns.uada.gov
• Feeding America (www.feedingamerica.org) has a searchable online directory of food banks in your area.
• For a baby’s first four to six months, breast milk or infant formula provides all the nutrition she needs. Once a baby starts to eat solid foods, consider making your own baby food. Learn more at  www.wholesomebabyfood.com
• Cook at home more.  Find recipes at www.allrecipes.com, www.lowcostmeal.com, or
  www.cookforgood.com.
• Plan menus for a week and buy only the items needed.
• Drink water.

Talk with your pregnant daughter about your current food budget.  What items that are low quality foods can be removed in order to save money or to buy more nutritious foods?

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