If you are at your wit's end trying to manage your grocery bills you are not alone! Prices of groceries have jumped by 7.5% in the past year alone and people are facing the biggest price increase since the 1970's - Thousands of people are scrambling to feed their families and feed them well somehow, on a painfully small budget.  According to the U.S. Statistical Abstract for 2002 an average family of three spends $6,093 on food each year alone. Quite a few people have begun avoiding fresh foods while stocking up on cheaper high calorie items that offer little nutrition in their efforts to cut costs. Unfortunately experts estimate food costs to rise steadily for another year. How can you afford to feed your family healthy quality food while still cutting down on food costs? It is possible! You just need to learn how to shop smart and stretch every dollar. Even a savings of $4 of your weekly food bill will help you save $200 per year. Let's take a look at the top ten surefire ways that you can cut down substantially on your grocery bill and still eat healthy.