Eating Healthy on a Budget

A healthy lifestyle is something that everyone wishes they could accomplish, whether it be knowing the right way to do it or having the right resources. One of the myths that comes with eating right is that it is more expensive, here are 5 tips that will help you save money while eating healthier.

Planning

Making sure to plan is going to help when it comes to saving money and eating healthy. It is essential to plan how much money you will put towards bills, gas, daily expenses, and food. With a plan you are less likely to buy last-minute food, which add up quick if you are doing this often. Find a reasonable amount to spend on food. Decide on anything from a weekly budget to a monthly, whatever fits your lifestyle.

Where to shop

It is important to note that shopping at grocery stores and buying food for the week will save you more than eating out every day. You can also save money by carefully choosing the grocery stores you shop at. While stores like Whole Foods, Trader Joe, and Sprouts are known to be filled with people leading a healthy life style, stores like Winco, Grocery outlet, and the 99c store will have close to the same items for less money. On top of that the location you are in also influences the prices at the store, sometimes it’s cheaper to make a trip a little out of town than to shop in the most popular grocery store.

Buying in Bulk

Buying in bulk results in you saving money in the long run. Places like Costco are known for great quantities of items, and if that is a possible option, take advantage of it! In the case that paying for the membership isn’t an option you can still keep an eye out for deals and coupons at your grocery store. When shopping in bulk remember to only buy foods that won’t expire in a short period of time, or that you know you will be making use of. You end up losing money if you have to throw out a majority of the food in the end, so be mindful.

Meal prep

Planning what you will have for the week for each meal goes back to also preventing you from buying fast food. This keeps you healthy and saves you money and time. With this, learn to plan what is best for you and your body. Make sure to get the right mix of foods that will provide you with the necessary protein, minerals, vitamins, etc. Getting good at this will allow you meals that are ready whenever you need them along with snacks. You learn to eat meals that are filling enough but not over doing it.

Pinterest

Pinterest can help in two ways; vision boards and new recipes. You can create a healthy vision board which will keep you reminded of your goals and how you can eat healthy on a budget. You can also use it to look up easy recipes. If you’re picky like me, it can be hard to continuously eat healthy when you grow tired of the same 5 meals you are always having. Pinterest can help you find new recipes for just about anything. Whether it be quick and easy recipes, making meals out of ingredients you already have and or something new to try and spice things up.