Eating Nutritious Meals On A Budget

With the information in this post, you will be able to develop healthy eating habits and save $$$ on your food budget.

Do you shop at the grocery store where you can save and choose the food products that you eat, or do you eat at restaurants? Can you eat three meals at McDonald's for $10? Probably not; one meal may cost you that much. Will you develop healthy eating habits by eating out at fast food restaurants? Most likely 'no.' Salt, fat and sugar, the three enemies of a healthy diet are what you'll get. There will be no reduction in calories. There are ways; however to eat nutritious meals for as little as $5.00 per day. Eat your meals at home. Preparing your own meals will stretch your food dollars and save on your grocery bill. You can control how much and what ingredients you put in a meal, You can estimate or measure portion sizes to prevent overeating or eating too much of the wrong foods.

Develop Healthy Eating Habits

Reduce sugar, salt and fat in your diet, this means using less during preparation. You will buy them less frequently and will save in the long run. You will also buy the prepared foods and meat with too much of them less often. If you buy soda pop, sweetened beverages, energy drinks without nutritional value remove them from your diet. Use water, tea and coffee without cream. Make your own vitamin water using fresh citrus juice. Make use of a Freezer

Instead of cooking for one meal, cook in bulk and freeze for another meal or two. Avoid wasting leftovers, save them for snack or bag lunch the next day. Some vegetables and fruit can be frozen, stock up on them when they are on sale and freeze them. Make your own bread, muffins, pancakes and pies from scratch. Beans & Legumes

Use them instead of meat, poultry or fish, they are excellent alternative, more nutritious and are cheaper. Buy dry beans and legumes, they will stretch your dollars even more.

Meat can be expensive!

Some canned fish such as tuna, salmon, mackerel and sardines are cheaper than fresh or frozen fish and are especially beneficial to a healthy diet. Use them instead of red meat.

Know the recommended food intake for your age and gender. Do not over eat, many people overeat out of habit. They may be eating for more than one. This is not only costly but it is a cause of overweight.

With these tips you can develop healthy eating habits and save $$$ on your eating budget

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