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I have been sharing how I have been getting fit over the last month or so, I thought it would be fun to share tips on how you can get healthy and fit as well. Here are 6 easy tips to help you eat a little healthier if your budget is tight right. I know how hard it can be to get healthy when your budget is not big. I think the hardest thing when it comes to getting healthy is the budget healthier foods is more expensive.
Eating the right foods is so essential to good health. Too much fat and sugar in the diet can create a laundry list of health problems, not to mention that it makes it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. We also need to get in all of the nutrients that are essential to good health. And we must watch out for meats that contain antibiotics and hormones and produce that contains pesticides or has been genetically modified.
Unfortunately, eating healthy isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Sometimes we just don’t have the time to make or seek out healthy meals and end up eating convenience foods or something from the closest burger joint. And for those of us who make it a priority to eat balanced meals, cost is often prohibitive. Organic meats and produce aren’t cheap, and health food restaurants can be pricey, too.
As impossible as it may sound, we can eat healthy without putting a big dent in the budget.
Grow your own fruits and vegetables. Most climates are conducive to growing a variety of edible plants. All you’ll need is some seeds, some very inexpensive equipment, and a place to grow your plants. A pack of seeds that costs less than a dollar can yield enough food to last quite a while.
Can or freeze some fruits and veggies for winter. Chances are you’ll have some left over from the growing season, so save them for a few months down the road. Older family members can teach you the techniques you need to know, or you can find information online or at the library.
Buy local as much as possible. Farmer’s markets offer fresh food that is locally grown, and the prices are almost always lower than organic foods from other sources. Farmers who only sell locally are less likely to have their offerings certified as organic, but you can ask them about their use of such things as pesticides, antibiotics and hormone treatments face-to-face.
Buy staples such as flour and rice in bulk. In most cases, the bigger the package, the better the deal. If you’re not sure, divide the price by the number of ounces for each package and buy the one with the lowest price per ounce.
Stock up on meats when they’re on sale. You can store them in the freezer for several months to a year depending on the type of meat. They will be less prone to freezer burn if you wrap them in aluminum foil or freezer wrap in addition to the packaging they are sold in.
Eat out as little as possible. Most restaurants have few or no truly healthy options on their menus, and the ones that do are rarely cheap. Preparing your own meals most of the time gives you more control over what you’re eating and saves you money.
Eating healthy doesn’t have to cost a fortune. By growing some of our own food, buying local and watching for sales, we can eat well without going broke.
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Great post! As tempting as eating out is to get me out of the kitchen, it’s so fattening and SO expensive. You’re right on the money (no pun intended)
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I so agree, often times I just want to run and grab something from a drive thru just to get me out of the kitchen then I realize how hard it is on my waste line. When DH is off this is something we tend to do more often then eating at home since we are busy or my body is on ‘rest’ mode and its his turn to cook.
HI,
For being healthy it is most important to eat healthy. One can remain healthy for a longer time by following your tips.
I do not totally agree with all those tips but most are very good ones I think,
Eating healthy is one thing but one should also have an ecologicl conscience towards they way one eats.
Buying and eating local is the best thing for ourselves but also our planet so for the all humanity!! Keep growing, do not freeze and do not buy disgusting readymade meals full of GMOs!
I used to eat healthy food, and cannot effort myself to spend my time in restaurant waiting then they serve me.
I am cook salads at home and some tasty stuff in few second my dinner is ready .
Enjoy your life.
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I agree with you. And you have given good tips, thank you for that.
If we really want to be healthy, there is a lot of ways to eat healthy food without costing much. And your tips are the best example for it.
I love these tips, i think if people just think a little bit more about how they spend their money and what they put in their mouth the world would be a much better place.