The Financial Diet

Welcome to a column from The Financial Diet, one of our very favorite sites, dedicated to money and everything it touches. One of the best ways to take charge of your financial life is through food and cooking. This column from TFD founders Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage will help you be better with money, thanks to the kitchen. A version of this post originally appeared on The Financial Diet. A recent shop at the grocery store revealed some upsetting truths about myself.

Welcome to a column from The Financial Diet, one of our very favorite sites, dedicated to money and everything it touches. One of the best ways to take charge of your financial life is through food and cooking. This column from TFD founders Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage will help you be better with money, thanks to the kitchen. A version of this post originally appeared on The Financial Diet.

Ethics, sustainability. and health are often the most important factors in choosing a vegan diet. But what about budget?

Here is TFD's non-exhaustive list of what to buy (and what not to buy) the next time you hit your local Whole Foods.

Welcome to a column from The Financial Diet, one of our very favorite sites, dedicated to money and everything it touches. One of the best ways to take charge of your financial life is through food and cooking. This column from TFD founders Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage will help you be better with money, thanks to the kitchen. I love grocery shopping.

One writer spent $418.01 on takeout alone last year. Here's what she wished she had spent that cash on instead.

I asked 13 people to tell me about the affordable pantry staples they always keep on hand in their kitchen to make cooking quick, easy, and delicious.

Welcome to a column from The Financial Diet, one of our very favorite sites, dedicated to money and everything it touches. One of the best ways to take charge of your financial life is through food and cooking. This column from TFD founders Chelsea Fagan and Lauren Ver Hage will help you be better with money, thanks to the kitchen. When’s the last time you really thought about what you spend on food? Maybe you wing it and just buy everything that’s on sale that week.

It is super important to remember that what works for one person might not work for you.

Welcome to a column from The Financial Diet, one of our very favorite sites, dedicated to money and everything it touches. One of the best ways to take charge of your financial life is through food and cooking. A version of this post originally appeared on The Financial Diet. When we explore personal finance and living below our means, we consider which expenses are necessary and which are discretionary.

Welcome to a column from The Financial Diet, one of our very favorite sites, dedicated to money and everything it touches. One of the best ways to take charge of your financial life is through food and cooking. When it comes to grocery shopping on a budget, there isn’t one “right” or “wrong” way to do it.

Craving a long-term relationship? Date your local grocery store. They're a cheaper date than you'd think.

I was spending close to $300 a month on weekday lunches out, and something needed to change.