SAVANNAH? >> AL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>>> A NEW SERIES CALLED "CUTTING CALORIES AND SAVING CASH."
IT'S ABOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD AND MONEY.
THE LAST BLOWN BUDGETS WERE DINING OUT AND BUYING GROCERIES.
THE COST OF FOOD IS THE SECOND BIGGEST FINANCIAL CONCERN FOR
AMERICAN FAMILIES BEHIND HEALTH CARE.
HOW CAN YOU FEED YOUR FAMILY WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK?
WE HAVE JOY BAUER AND JEAN CHATZKY TO INVESTIGATE.
>> IT'S DAY ONE OF CUTTING CALORIES AND SAVING CASH.
WE'RE GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW TO SAVE SOME MONEY WHILE SHOPPING
FOR THE HEALTHY STUFF. >> WE PREPARED.
WE ATE BEFORE WE CAME TO THE GROCERY STORE.
YOU DO NOT WANT TO SHOP HUNGRY. AND WE MADE AN OLD-FASHIONED
LIST. MINE IS ON MY PHONE.
>> I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU SMART STUFF TO STOCK IN YOUR PANTRY
AND YOUR FRIDGE AND A FREEZER SO YOU HAVE ALL OF THE THINGS TO
MAKE ENDLESS MEALS FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER AND
SNACKS. >> WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO GET ALL
OF THESE THING AT A GOOD PRICE. >> FIVE MUST-HAVE ITEMS FOR THE
PANTRY. BEANS AND LENTILS.
NUT BUTTERS. WHOLE GRAINS.
OLIVE OIL AND VINEGARS. AND SAUCE AND SOUP BASES.
THE NICE PART ABOUT BEANS AND
LENTILS. THEY'RE LOADED WITH FIBER.
THE BRANDS DON'T MATTER ALL THAT MUCH.
PAY ATTENTION TO WHICHEVER ONE IS ON SALE THAT WEEK.
THAT'S THE ONE YOU PICK UP. FIVE MUST-HAVE ITEMS FOR THE
FRIDGE. FIRST, DAIRY.
NEXT UP, EGG AND EGG SUBSTITUTES.
THEN, CONDIMENTS AND SAUCES. NATURALLY FLAVORED SELTZERS.
AND FOURTH, FRUITS AND VEGGIES. YOU WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO
WHICH FRUITS AND VEGGIES ARE IN SEASON.
RIGHT NOW, YOU GET CORN ON THE COB FOR 50 CENTS AN EAR OR LESS
IN THE COUNTRY. BURIES FOR $2 A CONTAINER WHERE
NORMALLY THEY WOULD BE $4 OR $5. AND SPEAK TO YOUR PRODUCE
MANAGER BECAUSE THEY KNOW EVERYTHING.
FIVE MUST-HAVE ITEMS FOR THE FREEZER.
FROZEN FISH. FROZEN POULTRY.
FROZEN VEGGIES. FROZEN FRUIT, NUTS AND SEEDS.
AMERICANS THROW OUT $640 OF FOOD EVERY SINGLE YEAR.
AND A LOT OF THAT IS PRODUCE THAT JUST GOES BY.
FRESH VEGETABLES ARE FABULOUS, I LOVE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FROZEN
VEGETABLES BECAUSE THEY'RE PICKED IN THE PEAK OF RIPENESS.
AND ALL OF THE NUTRITION, THE
VITAMINS, THE MINERALS, ARE LOCKED IN.
IN YOUR FREEZER, YOU CAN USE THEM AT YOUR LEISURE.
WHAT'S THE TOTAL? >> 100.94.
>> WE DID WELL. USING A LOYALTY CARD AND USING
THE COUPONS, WE SAVED ALMOST AN ADDITIONAL 15%.
>> YOU LOOK LIKE TROUBLE. WAS THAT FUN?
>> SO FUN. >> THIS IS GOOD.
THESE ARE THE TWO PIECES OF THE PUZZLE.
WE'LL START WITH YOITH YOU, JOY. WHAT'S YOUR RULE WHEN YOU HIT
THE GROCERY STORE? >> THE FIRST THING THAT
ORGANIZES YOUR SHOPPING EXCURSION IS TO REMEMBER THIS
LINE -- NEVER DOUBT MY PLAN. HIT THE NONPERISHABLES FIRST.
THEN, "D" FOR DOUBT. DAIRY.
MY, THE "M," MEAT. AND LASTLY, PRODUCE.
FROZEN AND FRESH. AND THE OTHER THING TO KNOW,
BEFORE YOU GO GROCERY SHOPPING, TAKE TEN MINUTES AND MAKE YOUR
MENU FOR THE WEEK, SPECIFICALLY DINNER.
YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THE
MEALS. CHECK THE GROCERY LIST AND MAKE
SURE EVERYTHING IS ON THERE. >> WHAT ABOUT YOU, JEAN?
YOU SAID YOU PAID 15 BUCKS ON YOUR EXCOURSE.
HOW DID YOU DO IT? >> WE SHOPPED FOR THINGS AT
LOWER PRICES. AND THINGS TO DO, STARTING WITH
JOY'S TIPS, IS LOOK AT WHAT'S ON SALE THAT WEEK.
AND LOAD THE COUPONS ON TO YOUR LOYALTY CARD.
OUR BILL WOULD BE A LOT FOR EXPENSIVE, IF WE DIDN'T PICK THE
THINGS THAT WERE ON SALE THAT WEEK.
YOU CAN USE COUPONS.COM. YOU CAN PUT IT ON YOUR LOYALTY
CARD. AND FINALLY, USE --
>> WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? WHY?
IS IT THE SAME PRICE? >> IT IS THE SAME PRICE.
BUT YOU'VE COMPARED THE SELF-CHECKOUT WITH THE REGULAR
CHECKOUT, THE REGULAR CHECKOUT IS FULL OF ITEMS THAT THEY WANT
YOU TO THROW IN THE CART. >> LIKE THE CANDY BAR, THE SODA,
THE BATTERIES, IT ADDS UP. AND WOMEN BUY 32% LESS IMPULSE
PURCHASES. >> AND YOU SAY LOOK WHERE YOU'RE
GOING? >> YEAH.
HERE'S A TIP. >> WHAT HAPPENED HERE?
>> IN ALL FAIRNESS, I HAVE TO SAY, I AM REALLY SHORT.
I WAS REACHING FOR THE HAT HOT SAUCE.
I BACKED INTO IT. AFTER 20 YEARS, THERE'S NO
SECRET THAT I'M A KLUTZ. CLEANUP ON AISLE THREE.
>> THEY