Whoever said that it
is expensive to eat healthy couldn't have been trying very hard, in my
opinion. In my experience eating
unhealthy crap is expensive! In more
ways than one. Not only does a unhealthy diet impact your wallet, but it also impacts your health, which impacts your wallet some more.
We pretty much take
the lean and clean approach to what we eat.
It makes life pretty darn simple too.
We get lots of good nutrition from all the food groups without much
effort or thought. It just happens.
Lean proteins like legumes, nuts, nut butters, eggs, fish, lean beef and poultry. Tons
of fresh fruits and vegetables and moderate amounts of dairy and fats. And then there are those dreaded carbohydrates.
I personally, don't really worry about them that
much to be honest. I am, however,
particular about the carbohydrates we consume and keep it as simple and basic
as we can. Potatoes, pasta, rice and
whole grain breads are a regular part of our diet and we consume them in
moderation.
We also enjoy
sweets. I find that if I make most of
our desserts from scratch, cut back on the amount of sugar I use in a recipe
and limit the amount I make, then we do just fine. This way we are able to enjoy a sweet treat
without overdoing it and compromising our health.
I don't buy sodas or
juice on a regular basis. Instead we
enjoy them as occasional treats. We
drink A LOT of water, even at restaurants.
We limit dining out and maintaining a tight budget for that helps us
keep it limited.
Our current budget
stands at $150 per month for food and $50 a month for entertainment, which can
be dining out. So pretty minimal for a
family of three, but completely doable.
And we enjoy a good healthy diet with a lot of variety.
And you girls do a great job!! We ordered fast food last night and I had the WORST heartburn before bedtime. I hope I never forget how much it hurt. I'm going to try to shop more like you when I go to the store today!!
ReplyDeleteFast food tends to make me feel sick after I eat it. Too much junk and sodium I think.
DeleteYour food always looks yummy
ReplyDeleteThank you Lee Ann. :)
DeleteI try to eat clean and fail often. But, I do agree that eating healthy is not that expensive. Good post!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I fall of the wagon every now and again. ;)
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