How to eat healthy while keeping it cheap

teaches you how to eat healthy, and save money on things not needed

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• food

1. water instead of drinking soda,Switch to Water.
   * It’s healthier
   * It’s cheaper
   
   Quit the soda & drink water. Take a bottle wherever you go.
2. tapwater Consume Tap Water. Check the price of water on your tap water bill. Now check the price of bottled water. Quit a difference, isn’t it? So why are you buying bottled water?
   
   * Cleaner? Not necessarily.
   * Better taste? No, simply a matter of Adaptation.
   Bottled water companies get their supply from the same source you do: municipal water systems. It’s like selling ice to Eskimos. If you don’t trust the quality of tap water, filter it yourself. One $7 filter cleans 40 gallons water.
3. Eat Eggs.
   * Full of vitamins
   * High in proteins
   * Low in price
   
   Don’t believe the Eggs & Cholesterol myth. Dietary cholesterol is not bound to blood cholesterol. Want to make it cheaper? Buy a chicken.
4. tuna can Tuna Cans. Canned tuna is cheap & contains as much protein as meat. Alternate tuna with eggs, meat & whey. You’ll easily get to your daily amount of protein
5. frozen veggies Buy Frozen Veggies.
   * Take less time to prepare
   * You don’t waste money if not eaten in time
   * Can be bought in bulk for discounts & stored in your freezer
   
   If you can afford fresh veggies, then do it.
6. multivitamin Use a Multivitamin. Pesticides lower the vitamin levels of your fruits & veggies. Two solutions:
   
   * Buy organic food. Expensive.
   * Use a multivitamin. $10 a month.
   
   Choose what fits your wallet best
7. fish Fish Oil. Omega-3 is found in fish oil. Benefits of omega-3 consumption include:
   
   * Lowered cholesterol levels
   * Decreased body fat
   * Reduced inflammation
   
   You need to eat fatty fish 3 times a week to get these benefits. Time consuming & expensive, I know. Try Carlson’s Liquid Fish Oil with Lemon flavor. One teaspoon daily. You’ll be ok.
8. generic food Buy Generic Food. The box might be less attractive, it’s certainly more attractive to your wallet. Brand-name food will always be more expensive. You’re paying for the name. Get real. Food is food. Go generic.
9. Buy in Bulk. Think long-term. Buying in bulk is more expensive at the cashier, but cheaper in the long run:
   
   * Gets you discounts
   * Saves time
   * Saves car fuel
   
   Invest in a big freezer. Buy meats & veggies in bulk and freeze them.
10. grocery store Go to One Grocery Store. This grocery store is cheaper for meat, that grocery store is cheaper for veggies, the other grocery store is cheaper for fish… How many grocery stores are you going to, trying to find the cheapest food? Think!
    
    * Time is money. Stop losing a day shopping.
    * Cars don’t run on water. Lower your fuel expenses.
    
    Get all your food in a big grocery store near your place. It hasn’t the cheapest price for all foods, but it saves me time & fuel.
11. Make a Plan. A classic, but worth repeating. Everything starts with a plan.
    
    * Make a list of what you need
    * Eat a solid meal, don’t go hungry
    * Go the grocery, get what’s on your list & get out
    
    No need to take your partner or kids with you. This is not a recreational activity. Just get your food & get back home.
12. food in workplace Take Food To Work. Ever counted how much money you throw away buying food at work daily? Start preparing your food for the day on waking up:
    
    * Get up earlier
    * Eat a solid breakfast (like Scrambled Eggs)
    * Prepare your food for work in the meanwhile
    
    Total time 30 minutes. No stress during the day about what you’ll be eating & you get healthy food while sparing money.
13. Eat Less. This one is obvious. The less you eat, the lower your grocery bill. If you’re overweight, get on a diet. Your health & bank account will thank you.
14. Don’t Buy Junk Food. The last one. Stop buying anything that comes out of a box, it’s:
    
    * Unhealthy
    * Expensive
    
    If you actually find junk food that is cheaper than whole food, think long-term. Health implications

Tips & Warnings

• Eating healthy is important. Eating healthy:
• Lowers disease risks
• Increases productivity
• Gives you more energy
• Makes you stronger
• Junk food can cause overweight