It's no secret that eating healthier can also mean spending more money at the grocery store. Follow these tips to choose healthier items without altering your budget!

•  Always check the Sunday papers!
•  Sign up for the email (or mail) newsletter from your favorite grocery stores.
• Make a designated time every week to clip coupons.
• Pay attention to coupon expiration dates.
• Load coupons to your grocery card before entering the store. Some stores, like Kroger, give out a free product every Friday loaded directly to your card!
• Download apps like Ibotta and Influenster that send free coupons and food items directly to you
•  Download chrome extensions. Examples include Ebates, which gives you cash back when you shop, or Honey, which automatically finds/applies the best coupon codes when online shopping and find/ notifies you about the cheapest price online for what you’re buying.
• Organize your coupons so they are easy to find when needed!
  
• Buy more than one product when there is a great deal if you use the product often!
  
• Find stores that offer stackable coupons (lets you use multiple coupons on top of one another) and double coupon days (doubles the coupons you’re using).
• Use price matching to get competitor store prices.
  
• Sign up for student or senior discounts! Websites like Unidays constantly have huge discounts for student. Always ask if your local grocery store has a senior discount! Some stores start senior discounts at age 50, so keep your eyes peeled!

Guest post written by Be Well at NPL intern Safiah Hassan.
Safiah is a graduating student from Vanderbilt University. She has completed a 4+1 bachelor's/master's program in Medicine, Health, and Society and she is passionate about couponing in her everyday life!