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How To Do Healthy On A Budget

6/17/2015

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By Dominic Zumbrun
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When you’re on a tight budget, it may seem easy to just run through the nearest fast food restaurant and grab something off the dollar menu. Cheaper foods, however, tend to be loaded with sugar, sodium, saturated fats, and carbs that lack any nutritional value. Eating healthy on a budget can be done, with the following tips.

Eat Before You Shop

Going to the grocery store on an empty stomach can cause impulse buys of grab-and-go treats that could potentially bust your waistline, as well as your budget. Even eating just a small snack before your grocery trip can help tremendously.

Plan Meals Around Sales

Make sure to sign up for any savings cards at your local grocery stores. You also need to keep an eye on the sales flyers for the newest deals. Instead of shopping for groceries based on your weekly meal plan, plan your meals according to what’s on sale that week.

Head Down The Bulk Aisle

Meal staples, such as brown rice and beans, are less expensive when you scoop them directly from bulk bins. You can cook big servings of these fiber-packed foods, and use them in meals throughout the week, like stir-fry, tacos, chili, and much more.

Visit The Farmers’ Market at A Later Hour

Local growers usually have the best deals for fresh produce, because they aren’t having to ship the food out. By visiting the Amarillo farmers’ market at the end of the day, you are more likely to score great deals because the sellers want to unload as much as possible before they close up shop.

Buy In-Season, Ripe Produce And Freeze it

Produce is always a necessity in healthy nutrition, but the cost can add up quickly. Consider stocking up whenever you find a good deal, and freezing it in Ziploc bags. You can freeze it whole, but cutting it in smaller pieces will save more freezer space. You can also purchase already-frozen goods, locked with the same nutrients as fresh produce. Consider even purchasing frozen meat and fish in bulk to save even more money.

Eat Eggs

Eggs are packed with protein, and are less expensive than most protein sources. They can be incorporated into many meals, not just breakfast. Eggs also consist of all of the essential amino acids.

Overall health is not only weight training, cardio, and maintaining a certain weight, but it is also putting the proper nutrition into your body. For more information and advice about fitting in proper nutrition into your fitness regimen, check out the Downtown Athletic Club in Amarillo today.

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