Frustrating And Stressful'? Here Are Ways To Stretch Your Dollars

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WEST VALLEY CITY — High food prices are squeezing Utah families, and going to the grocery store can be a frustrating experience.

Tina Hermansen knows all about that. She's a wife, mother, and substitute teacher from West Valley City.

"It's very frustrating and stressful," Hermansen said. "I get anxious going to the grocery store because of how much I'm spending."

"The need for programming or assistance to getting food access has gone up," said Lea Palmer, a dietitian who sees firsthand the impact of rising food prices on Utah families. "I think that inflation rate has hit everybody."

This has many families trying different ways to stretch their dollars even further. Palmer has a lot of tips for that.