Robbery...wait I mean shopping!

Well we went grocery shopping today for some healthy food and let me tell you in Souther California it is highway robbery!! First of all we live in a small town and we have a total of two grocery stores, yes TWO! This is actually an improvement from a few months ago, the second one just opened. The first of the two requires us to rent our shopping cart, you deposit money then when you return it you get it back, although I am glad that we actually get it back it is a pain in the butt! We bought vegetables, spaghetti sauce and parmesan cheese and the total came to 45 dollars! We then proceeded to the second store in town and spent 70 dollars on chicken, ground beef, a small package of steak, some more vegetables that weren't available at the first store, olive oil, quiona (a 12 oz box for $4.99, yikes!) plus a few small items. I am all for this eating healthy stuff but I am worried about how we are going to fund it! We have a very set and tight budget for our groceries plus household needs every week and I can't and won't break the bank. I think if I buy food that is healthy for only me I could swing it, but I want to include my family on this journey, (even if I have to drag my husband kicking and screaming!). I want to instill a good foundation for my children in every area of their lives and that includes food and eating habits. So I don't feel right feeding them junk while I eat good balanced meals. I am going to give this my best shot and I am going to make this my mission, but it might just be mission impossible!