Lose Weight and Save Money by Eating Healthy on a Budget
Keeping Your Waist and Your Wallet in Check
If youre like one of the hundreds of thousands of people around on the world who resolved to lose weight during the New Year, eating healthy is probably at the top of your to-do list. Taking a trip around the grocery store could show you that eating well is not exactly cheap. There are several ways to cut back on the cost of eating healthy. Lets look at a few that you can easily incorporate into your life:
Tip #1 Buy in Season
If you live in a tropical climate, thats great you probably have access to fresh, delicious produce year round. If you live in an area where produce goes in and out of season you might have to adjust your shopping list to keep the grocery budget on track.
In general, out of season produce is more expensive because so much more effort goes into getting it to your grocery store. Strawberries, for instance, grow in northern states during summer, but come wintertime have to be shipped from southern states, for a greater cost in spoilage and in freight. A quick search on Google can tell you what fruits and veggies grow naturally in your area by season, and try to get them into your diet.
Tip #2 Purchase Healthy Items in Bulk
Buying in bulk will get you the best price on just about anything, and this goes double for healthy foods! Obviously, you wont want to buy perishable fruits and vegetables in bulk, but what about items like dried beans, pastas or even shelf-stable root vegetables like potatoes or squash? A bulk-sized box of pasta can easily be separated into smaller portions at home, but at a much lower per-serving cost. Be aware of and stick to the “use by” dates. Items like raw whole grains and potatoes will store for a while, but not that long, and spoiled food is wasted money!
Tip #3 Eat at Home
Preparing more meals at home is a real double whammy for both your wallet and your waist size. Cooking at home is less expensive than dining out, and preparing your own food will cut down the fat and sodium in commercially prepared meals.
To get the most bang for your buck, experiment with recipes that produce plenty of servings and freeze well, like soups, stews or pasta dishes. You can take the leftovers for lunch to work, and store other extra portions for times when you need to eat but just aren’t up for cooking and still want to save calories and cash.
Tip #4 Choose Economical Proteins
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are a staple of many healthy eating plans, but they dont come easy on the wallet. Aside from the occasional sale, packages of this cut of poultry can run up to $ 10 a package. Buy packages of meat instead when on sale (be mindful of expiration dates) or try less expensive cuts. Cooking a whole chicken will yield the breasts, thighs, and also leftover meat and bones that can be reduced down into chicken stock. Its like getting three healthy meals for the price of one!
Northern Nights – Episode 1
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