8 Cost Effective & Simple Ways To Eat Well (Faces Magazine)

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In a perfect world, apples, almonds and blueberries would be a lot cheaper than convenient junk food. But don’t give up yet, not all healthy foods are as expensive as you think and eating healthy on a budget can be done. By following these tips you can eat foods that are good for you without breaking the bank!

1. Plan Ahead

Impulse buying is one of the biggest budget-busting culprits. You can make sure that you stay within your budget by making yourself a list of the foods you’re going to buy and sticking with the list. Planning and making as many of your meals in advance as possible will help you spend less money and waste less food.

2. Buy Frozen Vegetables

Even though they are an essential part of a healthy diet, vegetables can quickly eat away at a budget. Replacing some of your fresh vegetables with less expensive frozen vegetables can save you money. And don’t stress about them not being healthy. Believe it or not frozen vegetables contain as much if not more of the same vitamins and minerals found in their fresh counterparts.

3. Buy Eggs

If you like eggs rejoice! The bad reputation that eggs have is undeserved. A new study by the government found that eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously believed. Besides being high in protein, eggs are also nutrient-dense and relatively low in calories! Best of all they are inexpensive!

4. Eat Dried Beans

If you want a versatile ingredient that also happens to be inexpensive it doesn’t get better than dried beans! One cup of dried pinto beans is just 13 cents! Dried beans like black beans and chickpeas are also great sources of low-fat protein. Consider including more lentils and dried split peas into your diet – unlike most dried beans they don’t require soaking but they are still inexpensive and nutritious.

5. Eat Less Meat

Recent price hikes has made eating inexpensive protein sources eat more beans, eggs and tempeh. Bonus – Buy Cheaper Cuts of Meat If you dread the idea of eating less then you should consider eating less expensive cuts of meat. Instead of
chicken breast buy chicken thighs! 100 grams of skinless chicken thighs has only five more calories than skinless chicken breast and has more nutrients. Try less expensive cuts of beef like skirt steak and ank steak.

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