Eating Healthy on a Budget

Hey guys! This post will be about how to stay healthy on a budget. So little bit about myself before I go on. Before I joined the National Guard I had to lose weight because I was above Maximum weight in order for me to go to MEPS. So I had to go on a diet  which actually helped me stay on budget and I was eating healthy. So I plan out what I was going to eat each day during the week and the weekends because each day was different depending what I was doing that day. All this food I try to buy them in Winco or 99 Cents Only store because they have really cheap prices on groceries. Also I try to stay away from going out to eat except on a Saturday because you can give yourself a cheat day for the hard work you’ve done.

During the Week in the Mornings
During the week I go to school and I usually have a little time to eat so I usually prepare myself a fruit and veggies smoothie with a side of warm oatmeal or a toast with cream cheese spread, avocado, and over hard egg. I also prepare myself some healthy snacks to take to eat during school is I would make myself a small fruit salad with honey, granola, and cottage cheese. I also would take baby carrots and some granola bars.

During the Week Lunch/ Sunday Lunch Break at work
During Lunch break I would mostly eat salads or I would try to switch it up like a sandwich or a chicken wrap.Also going on pinterest they have some great easy recipes for eating  healthy to take to work. I would pack some fruits like apple or oranges and also some yogurt.I also try to stay away from greasy and fried foods. 

During the Week Dinner
Before Dinner I would go to gym for an hour and a half. Then for dinner I would try to switch each day grilled chicken or grilled fish with different healthy sides like rice, black beans, or cooked veggies. I would also buy Winco salads like potato salad. Like I said before try to stay away from greasy or fried foods.

Saturdays 
Saturdays were my cheat days. What I mean cheat days is going out to eat to fast foods or restaurants but also eating healthy. Saturdays were also my days off from work, school, and gym. There are many fast foods that have cheap value menu. My favorite one I like to go is Wendy’s four for four.

This is what I did for three months and it benefit me so much because I lost 40lbs, I was eating healthy, and I saved so much money because I wasn’t buying so much junk food and Starbucks. This was also a challenge because it was a strict diet for me because I love my sweets, chips, and my Starbucks. I hope you guys got a tip or idea on eating healthy on a budget.