How to Save Money on Healthy Food
Healthy food is generally more expensive than junk food. If you bought a couple pounds of fresh broccoli it would probably cost more than a bag of potato chips. Then again, a half gallon of ice cream probably costs more than a package of strawberries. You need to know what healthy really is before you can say it's too expensive.
Have you ever seen lean hot pockets or those healthy choice prepackaged meals? They are usually more expensive than tv dinners and regular hot pockets. To be honest, they are healthier but still not that healthy compared to their fresh counterparts, which are probably cheaper than both alternatives.
Instead of bringing a prepackaged healthy choice lunch or a hot pocket of any kind, eat leftovers of a healthy mean from the night before, make a sandwich, or make a fresh salad. They are cheaper than both the "healthy" or "not healthy" alternative and probably healthier than both, too.
Healthy food also fills you up faster. When you get filled up faster, you don't need to eat as much. How often have you eaten 2 cookies and had to go back for a third, fourth, fifth, etc. Now tell me how often you've eaten and apple and even had to go back for a second.
Is fresh produce just too expensive? Why not try growing your own? You could plant a small garden with a small variety of vegetables and grow a fruit tree. This could save you quite a bit of money over time and be a fun hobby.
You can also buy produce from a farmer's market during the right season and often get a cheaper price for better quality. Also, eating vegetables doesn't mean you have to get fresh produce. Frozen vegetables are great too and often much cheaper.
You could easily spend at least the same amount on your new healthy diet and foods than you did eating junk food. In the long run you would still save money because you would be healthier and not get sick as often.
If you don't get sick you don't have to go to the doctors or pay for medicine. Even with insurance, you usually have to pay a co-pay at the doctors and you aren't insured for over the counter medicine. Eat healthy and save money!
Have you ever seen lean hot pockets or those healthy choice prepackaged meals? They are usually more expensive than tv dinners and regular hot pockets. To be honest, they are healthier but still not that healthy compared to their fresh counterparts, which are probably cheaper than both alternatives.
Instead of bringing a prepackaged healthy choice lunch or a hot pocket of any kind, eat leftovers of a healthy mean from the night before, make a sandwich, or make a fresh salad. They are cheaper than both the "healthy" or "not healthy" alternative and probably healthier than both, too.
Healthy food also fills you up faster. When you get filled up faster, you don't need to eat as much. How often have you eaten 2 cookies and had to go back for a third, fourth, fifth, etc. Now tell me how often you've eaten and apple and even had to go back for a second.
Is fresh produce just too expensive? Why not try growing your own? You could plant a small garden with a small variety of vegetables and grow a fruit tree. This could save you quite a bit of money over time and be a fun hobby.
You can also buy produce from a farmer's market during the right season and often get a cheaper price for better quality. Also, eating vegetables doesn't mean you have to get fresh produce. Frozen vegetables are great too and often much cheaper.
You could easily spend at least the same amount on your new healthy diet and foods than you did eating junk food. In the long run you would still save money because you would be healthier and not get sick as often.
If you don't get sick you don't have to go to the doctors or pay for medicine. Even with insurance, you usually have to pay a co-pay at the doctors and you aren't insured for over the counter medicine. Eat healthy and save money!
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