Healthy living on a budget
February 26, 2009 by lisagriffis
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How isn’t watching their pennies these days? My job is to keep up on the news and to top it off I work as a designer for the business section of the newspaper. I call it the department of doom and gloom. The only good news in the business world is that it is so bad it that it should keep us in business for a while.
Sure it is quick, easy and cheap but not good nutrition. Good calories in and your body will reward the effort.
Eating right on a budget is tough but it can be done with some planning. Here are some of my tricks to keep my pennies in my pocket .
- I make a list and shop the sales.
- Limit how much you eat out. Not great for the restaurant business but I am not alone in this rule. When I do go out I try to go to family places so that they can stay in business. They have more pride in what they are serving and are they grateful for your patronage.
- Pack my lunch and dinner. I work a swing shift and this allows me to stay on my diet with little effort.
- Take advantage of the frozen veggies. There is no waste and are there for more economical.
- Search out the discount stores and compare prices. Target has great prices on staples.
Sure a box of Kraft macaroni and cheese is a cheap meal but it is far from a nutritional meal. Frankly, I think the box has more nutrients and fiber. When I am grocery shopping I look at other peoples carts and I wonder what they are thinking. God gave us one body and it is our duty to take care of it. Eat healthy, be wise with your money and enjoy the temple that you create.
