How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy and living on a budget don’t have to be opposites or enemies. You can do both. Try these 21 ways to eat healthy on a budget and make it happen.
Review the food numbers you listed yesterday and decide how much you want to spend on groceries and restaurants next month—based on the areas you’ve determined you could cut back in.
After yesterday’s task, you now know how much you’re spending each month on food. Today, let’s look at some ways you can cut down those costs!
Here are a few tips to get you started:
So, now, let’s plan ahead. How much do you want to aim for next month in each food category?
Groceries $__________________
Restaurants $ __________________
Compare those numbers to what you spent last month (totaled in yesterday’s task).
How much extra money did you find? Write down that number next to your total from Day 7 and put it away for later. You can also reduce your planned amount in EveryDollar to reflect your newfound savings for groceries!
Surprised? Could you save even more?
Eating healthy and living on a budget don’t have to be opposites or enemies. You can do both. Try these 21 ways to eat healthy on a budget and make it happen.
Slow cooker salsa chicken tacos. Loaded baked sweet potatoes. Is your mouth watering yet? Not only are these recipes super tasty and healthy, but they’re also easy on your wallet. Dig in!
Eating healthy on a budget doesn’t have to be hard! Check out our guide to cheap meals on a budget.