Healthy, budget-friendly grocery list: what to put in your cart

The golden rule: list by meal, not by product

Instead of writing 'chicken, rice, tomatoes', write down the week's meals and derive the ingredients from them. That way you notice when an ingredient shows up in several meals and can buy the right amount.

Items that stretch and cost little

Some foods appear on almost every budget list because they go a long way and pair with everything:

• Eggs — cheap, versatile protein for any meal
• Rice, beans and oats — the base of dozens of dishes
• Whole chicken or chicken breast on sale — lasts several days
• Seasonal vegetables — cheaper and tastier
• Snack fruits — bananas, apples and oranges are usually good value

Avoid supermarket traps

Shop after eating, with a closed list, and stock up on pantry items only when there's a real sale. Ready-made and ultra-processed products look cheap, but they don't stretch and cost more by the end of the month.

A ready-made list, effortlessly

In Seca Barriga PRO, your grocery list is generated automatically from your weekly meal plan, already grouped by store section. You just open the app in the aisle and check off what you've picked up.