When I first started on my green food journey I got a bit carried away. As a result, I got hit hard at the checkout line. Over the past couple of years I've learned some really helpful tricks of the trade when it comes to eating green and saving green at the same time. Yes, there are the obvious tips, i.e. don't go to the grocery store hungry and come with a list, but when it comes to green food shopping, there really are some deals to be had. Just because the economy is looking grim, that's no reason to go back to Lucky Charms and Ramen, here are my tips for discount driven green food shopping: