Strategies for Reducing Your Grocery Bill | Kimberley Gillan (EP363)

With the rising cost of living and food prices, many are struggling to afford nutritious meals. Drawing from her own experience with food insecurity after a health crisis, my guest today, author, Kimberley Gillan provides insights on affordable shopping, meal planning, and ingredient swaps that stretch each dollar. She emphasizes realistic strategies that make nutritious eating accessible without sacrificing flavor or quality. Listeners will leave with actionable tools to improve their diet, save money, and foster better well-being for themselves and their families.

Related Blog Post: 10 Practical Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill

Episode Chapters |

03:10 | Strategies for Reducing Grocery Bills

06:00 | Understanding Nutrient-Dense Foods

08:48 | Supermarket Psychology and Shopping Tips

12:00 | The Importance of Potatoes and Carbohydrates

14:53 | Psychological Aspects of Budgeting and Nutrition

17:55 | Bulk Buying and Pantry Essentials

21:06 | Community and Gardening as Solutions

About Kimberley |

Kimberley Gillan has a background in economics, policy and strategy planning, and uses her practical knowledge to find new answers to old questions, such as “What is the lowest price you would have to pay for food without compromising on nutrition?” or “What are the key ingredients in a laundry detergent?” In answering these questions, Kimberley uses fundamental economic principles to come up with revolutionary answers on what your minimum spend should be, in order to live your best life. She lives in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Links Discussed in This Episode |

• Order a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity
• Diane's Resource: Empowered Cooks
• Katie's Resource: Book: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
• Connect with Kimberley:
• KimberleyGillan.com
• Facebook

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