Eating Healthy on a Budget
Nothing gets me more annoyed than reading articles from health and fitness experts stating that eating healthy is not expensive. Umm….yes it is. Then again, eating out like at fast food restaurants, can be just as expensive or even more. With that said, if your quest is to lose weight and get thin, you will have to learn how to eat healthier and make eating healthy your number one priority. While eating healthy to lose weight may not be cheap, here are some tips on how to eat healthy on a budget.
Eat Less Processed Foods
Thin people rarely eat or buy processed food because thin people know that those types of foods are not good for your body. If you are looking to lose weight faster, then the next time you go grocery shopping, try to get into the habit to not buy processed foods. I will be honest, you may find learning how to eat less processed foods to be a bit of a challenge because you will realize how much processed foods you actually eat. However, once you stop buying processed foods and start selecting healthier choices, you will find yourself saving some money because you will be eliminating soda, junk food, and frozen food from your diet.
The trick is look for sales at your neighborhood grocery stores on fruits and vegetable (yup, that means looking at the store circulars) and checking out the farmers market if you have one nearby your home. Another trick to eating healthy on a budget is to make it a point to bring your lunch to work or school instead of eating out. If you are spending anywhere from $5-$10 a day on food out in the street, that really adds up. Besides, you will be in more control of the calories you consume if you bring your food from home and will be able to stay on track with your weight loss goals to get the body you want.
The trick is look for sales at your neighborhood grocery stores on fruits and vegetable (yup, that means looking at the store circulars) and checking out the farmers market if you have one nearby your home. Another trick to eating healthy on a budget is to make it a point to bring your lunch to work or school instead of eating out. If you are spending anywhere from $5-$10 a day on food out in the street, that really adds up. Besides, you will be in more control of the calories you consume if you bring your food from home and will be able to stay on track with your weight loss goals to get the body you want.
Preparing and Cooking your Meals
Hope this is not a shocker to you, but yes, one of the ways to eating healthy on a budget is to prepare and cook your own meals. Again, if you are someone who eats out daily, particularly during lunchtime, you can save more money if you bring your food from home where you will be in control of your diet plan to lose weight. Therefore, a quick way to lose weight is knowing exactly what you put into your mouth and knowing how many calories you are ingesting during a particular meal.
To get into the habit of eating healthy to lose weight and eating healthy on a budget, try to plan out your meals weekly or at the very least, plan out your meals for the next 1-2 days. That way when you go grocery shopping, you will have a list of the foods you need to buy for the week and be diligent about not buying food that’s not on your list. Watch…you will save more money with a shopping list, but also a grocery shopping list will prevent you from buying foods you don’t need, especially foods that are high in calories, sugar, and preservatives.
To get into the habit of eating healthy to lose weight and eating healthy on a budget, try to plan out your meals weekly or at the very least, plan out your meals for the next 1-2 days. That way when you go grocery shopping, you will have a list of the foods you need to buy for the week and be diligent about not buying food that’s not on your list. Watch…you will save more money with a shopping list, but also a grocery shopping list will prevent you from buying foods you don’t need, especially foods that are high in calories, sugar, and preservatives.
While at the grocery store, focus on buying food in bulk like a 3-5lb bag of brown rice, dried beans, whole wheat pasta when it is on sale, and a bag of potatoes. Also, instead of buying boxed cereal which can get expensive, buy oatmeal (not the instant kind, the one you have to cook) or cream of wheat. Lastly, since you will be eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, you may have to stop by your local supermarket an extra 1-2 times per week.
Again, check your weekly circular for sales because certain produce can get quite costly when they are not in season. However, if you see an item on sale that you like, get it! Remember, have a grocery shopping list when you go to the supermarket and check your circulars for sales. Keep in mind though that if you prefer to eat organic, you will be spending a little more on food.
Again, check your weekly circular for sales because certain produce can get quite costly when they are not in season. However, if you see an item on sale that you like, get it! Remember, have a grocery shopping list when you go to the supermarket and check your circulars for sales. Keep in mind though that if you prefer to eat organic, you will be spending a little more on food.
See…eating healthy on a budget isn't so hard!
Good Luck!
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Wonderful blog & good post.Its really helpful for me, awaiting for more new post. Keep Blogging!
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That might be a good idea though. But including exercise is a must.
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Although I agree that people should exercise in order to be healthy, for people with less than 10 pounds to lose, they can get away with not exercising and still slim down by simply changing how they eat.
DeleteYou body doesn’t need very much if any meat. We eat meat once a week and are healthier for it.
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