Josh Elledge - Chief Executive Angel
It's a common misconception that you can't save money on healthy products with coupons. Somehow, people are convinced that coupons are only for unhealthy, overly processed junk food.
Shortly after starting SavingsAngel.com eight years ago, I took advantage of the absolute best deals ““ getting frozen pies for 80% off, for example. My waistline suffered. Combined with an inactive lifestyle, I had hit a level of obesity I was very uncomfortable with.
While it's true that if you do want to buy high sugar, high (unhealthy) fat brand-named products, you'll usually have no problem finding coupons for these foods. (I proved that fact.) It's also true that more and more coupons are offered for healthier options than ever before.
Prefer organic foods? No problem. There's a coupon for that. According to our free coupon database at SavingsAngel.com, over 100 different coupons, in fact. Vegan? Gluten-free? Low-carb? They're all very well represented.
After hitting 230 pounds, I started on “˜the coupon diet'. This meant that my dear wife and I became very choosy about the deals we took advantage of ““ focusing primarily on those foods that would be best for our long-term health. Additionally, we were extremely diligent in saving money in other areas of the grocery and drug stores. Coupon deals are plentiful for paper products, cleaning products, health and beauty products, and pet products. It's fairly easy to save $100 monthly across these product categories alone.
What would happen if you had an extra $200 to invest each month at the grocery store? Would you buy better quality foods? Would you spend more money in the produce section? That's exactly what my dear wife and I did thanks to our savings. As a result, we started getting healthier. We each started losing weight… a lot of weight, in fact.
Combined with getting more active, our “˜coupon diet' allowed us to lose more than 100 pounds between the both of us. I frequently talk about this subject on my podcast at SavingsAngel.com/podcast and would love to personally inspire you to lose weight and save more money in 2015.
If you'd like to live a healthier lifestyle and enjoy the best foods, use more coupons (and eat at home more often). Your savings will empower you to make better food choices and invest in your long-term wellness though what you put in your cart and onto your dinner plate.
