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Eating healthy has many challenges and one of them is cost. Here are five simple tips to shrink your waistline without shrinking your wallet.
Buy Beans
In addition to being inexpensive, beans are loaded with protein and fiber which keeps you feeling full for longer. Next time you’re at the grocery store, purchase a bag of dry beans. They’re even cheaper than canned beans and have no preservatives. A 16 ounce bag of lentils or garbanzo beans only costs around one dollar and each can be used to make several diverse meals. Click here for a great lentil recipe.
Cut Back on Meat
Meat is probably one of the higher priced items on your grocery bill. Most meats are also high in saturated fat. In order to cut costs and reduce fat from your diet, try to eat two to three vegetarian meals per week. Stir fry with brown rice and vegetables is just one great vegetarian option. If you’re looking for more, borrow a vegetarian cookbook from your local library or lookup recipes online.
Squeeze Your Own Juice
Store bought juices tend to be costly and loaded with empty calories. Try squeezing your own oranges as a cheaper, healthier option. Tea is another healthy, economic beverage. Brew your own tea and serve it hot or cold with a little bit of honey instead of sugar. Both options eliminate excess calories and excess costs.
Buy What’s In Season
When you’re purchasing vegetables, always go with what’s in season and purchase them from a local farmer’s market. In season vegetables are cheaper and often taste better. Purchasing them from a farmer’s market will cut the cost even more.
Make a Meal Plan
When hungry and pressed for time, most people reach for something quick and easy to eat. Usually this results in consuming over-priced, processed foods. The best way to avoid this is to sit down and write a weekly meal plan. Make sure you’re realistic when creating it. If you know certain days of the week are busier than others, you can make meals ahead of time and freeze them or have the ingredients on hand to make a quick 15 minute meal. Creating a list before you go to the grocery store also eliminates unnecessary impulse buys that usually aren’t good for your health.
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