Eating healthy is important.<\/p>\n
Eating healthy:<\/p>\n
You probably think eating healthy is expensive. I’ll be honest \u2014 it is. But there are tricks to spare your savings account<\/a> and keep it low cost. Here are sixteen ways to eat more healthily while keeping it cheap.<\/p>\n Before we start, let’s define healthy food. It consists of:<\/p>\n On with the tips.<\/p>\n I drank huge amounts of soda daily for more than 15 years. Then I started Strength Training<\/a> and switched to water:<\/p>\n Quit the soda & drink water. Take a bottle wherever you go.<\/p>\n 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?<\/p>\n Bottled water companies get their supply from the same source you do: municipal water systems<\/em>. It’s like selling ice to Eskimos. If you don’t trust the quality of tap water, filter it yourself. I use a Brita Pitcher<\/a>. One $7 filter cleans 40 gallons of water.<\/p>\n I always have eggs at breakfast:<\/p>\n Don’t believe the Eggs & Cholesterol myth. Dietary cholesterol is not bound to blood cholesterol. Want to make it cheaper? Buy a chicken.<\/p>\n Fatty meats are cheaper & more tasty than lean meats. You think it’s not healthy? Check the Fat Myths:<\/p>\n I’m on the Anabolic Diet. I buy beef chuck instead of sirloin.<\/p>\n The cheapest source of protein. 70$ for a 10lbs bag lasting four months. Nothing beats that. Use whey in your Post Workout Shake<\/a> to help recovery.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n I mostly buy frozen veggies:<\/p>\n If you can afford fresh veggies, then do it. I go frozen.<\/p>\n Pesticides lower the vitamin levels of your fruits & veggies. Two solutions:<\/p>\n Choose what fits your wallet best. I take the multivitamin.<\/p>\n Omega-3 is found in fish oil. Benefits of omega-3 consumption include:<\/p>\n You need to eat fatty fish 3 times a week to get these benefits. It’s time-consuming & expensive, I know. Try Carlson<\/a>‘s Liquid Fish Oil with Lemon flavor. One teaspoon daily. You’ll be ok.<\/p>\n The box might be less attractive, but 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.<\/p>\n Think long-term. Buying in bulk is more expensive at the cashier but cheaper in the long run:<\/p>\n Invest in a big freezer. Buy meats & veggies in bulk and freeze them.<\/p>\n 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!<\/p>\n I get all my food in a big grocery store near my place. It doesn’t have the cheapest price for all foods, but it saves me time & fuel.<\/p>\n A classic, but worth repeating. Everything starts with a plan.<\/p>\n No need to take your partner or kids with you. This is not a recreational activity. Just get your food & get back home.<\/p>\n Have you ever counted how much money you throw away buying food at work daily? Start preparing your food for the day on waking up:<\/p>\n Total time 30 minutes. No stress during the day about what you’ll be eating & you get healthy food while sparing money.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The last one. Stop buying anything that comes out of a box, it’s:<\/p>\n If you actually find junk food that is cheaper than whole food, think long-term. Health implications.<\/p>\n Mehdi is author of StrongLifts.com<\/a> , a blog about strength training, nutrition, lifestyle & attitude. His articles include the Anabolic Diet & the Beginner Strength Training Program<\/a>. Join him at StrongLifts.com<\/a> for the fascinating journey toward more strength, bigger muscles, low body fat & better health.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Eating healthy is important.<\/p>\n Eating healthy:<\/p>\n<\/span>What is Healthy Food?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>1. Switch to Water<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>2. Consume Tap Water<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>3. Eat Eggs<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>4. Eat Fatty Meats<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>5. Get Whey<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>6. Tuna Cans<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>7. Buy Frozen Veggies<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>8. Use a Multivitamin<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>9. Fish Oil<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>10. Buy Generic Food<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>11. Buy in Bulk<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>12. Go to One Grocery Store<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>13. Make a Plan<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>14. Take Food To Work<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>15. Eat Less<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>16. Don’t Buy Junk Food<\/span><\/h2>\n
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