More Tips For Eating Right On A Budget
Yesterday I gave you some tips to help you save some money and still get the right foods to help you work on your weight loss. Here are a few more tips to help you out...
5. Use coupons wisely. Don't overbuy if you have a coupon, but if it is a healthy item that you will eat often then stock up.
6. Make less trips to the grocery store so you don't end up over buying on frequent trips. Try to make one big shopping trip to the store each week - you will also save time and gas.
7. Eat more homemade food. Eat breakfast at home, make your lunch, and enjoy a home cooked meal for dinner. By doing this you will have control over the ingredients you use and the portion sizes as well as saving lots by not overpaying for pre-made food items.
8. Don't throw food away. Use over-ripe fruit for smoothies or baking and over-ripe vegetables can be blended into soups. Get creative with the little things that are left over.
9. Go meatless once or twice a week. Vegetarian food such as bean or tofu can be less expensive than animal proteins and are just as nutritious. Lentils, quinoa, nuts and seeds are also inexpensive and nutritious items to add to your diet.
10. Learn to cook. You will always have a healthier and less expensive meal if you cook it at home. Get everyone involved in the process. Look for healthy recipes at Epicurious.com and don't forget to save those recipes to your My ND Recipes.
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Posted by: Joey | Oct 28, 2008 5:21:37 PM
I completely agree. Cutting meal once a week is a great way to save money and comes with the added bonus of being great for you. I work for an non-profit foundation called Meatless Mondays, which strives to encourage all Americans to cut out meat one day a week (just on Monday!) in order to reduce public rates of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. The added bonus is that fruits, veggies and starches are also a lot easier on your wallet also. The Meatless Mondays website, http://www.meatlessmonday.com, is a great resource for recipes that are cheap, delicious, and good for you. In this economy, who can afford to be a full-time carnivore anyway?
