{"id":1094,"date":"2022-02-11T19:26:47","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T19:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/?p=1094"},"modified":"2022-07-15T20:29:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T20:29:30","slug":"how-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/how-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Eat Healthy on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re all looking for ways to save money and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/19-ways-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"eat healthy on a budget (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">eat healthy on a budget<\/a> so, why do these rarely coexist? The common on-the-go lifestyle calls for convenience over well-planned grocery shopping and nowadays, grocery stores are such a hassle that after a long day at work, you\u2019d rather pick up your favorite take out and relax. With a little planning and these tips, you can eat cheap, healthy meals and save yourself a trip on your 30-minute lunch break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more Read more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header0\">In this Healthy Insight:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#Header9\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Money Saving Eating Tips<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Header1\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Affordable Healthy Foods<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Header2\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Multivitamins (+ Herbal Formulas) for Missing Nutrients<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mom cooking from home with family to eat healthy on a budget\" class=\"wp-image-7579\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header9\">Money Saving Eating Tips for Your Budget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cook at home<\/li><li>Plan your meals<\/li><li>Sales + Coupons<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t overlook generic brands and different cuts of meat<\/li><li>Grow your own produce and spices<\/li><li>Self control (don&#8217;t shop when you&#8217;re hungry)<\/li><li>Replace<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cook at home rather than go out to eat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is this a good way to budget but you also know exactly what is going in your body and use healthy substitutions such as olive oil instead of butter or low-sodium versions of ingredients. Another benefit to this, you can cook enough to have leftovers and repurpose your meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan your meals and consider in-season foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In-season foods are readily available and tend to be more affordable. Check out some recipes in our recipe center <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">here<\/a><\/strong>, make a grocery list, buy in bulk and meal prep for the week. You can also utilize your freezer space to keep vegetables, certain meats, fruits, sauces and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sales + Coupons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re buying food you eat regularly and see a sign that says 1 for $4.99 and 2 for $6, budget yourself the trip and an extra few bucks, especially if it is freezer friendly. If it\u2019s something you cook or cook with frequently, stock up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you shop at a popular grocery store, chances are they have an app that allows you to look at coupons and \u201ccut\u201d the ones you want to use. Apps conveniently store all your coupons in one place and allow the cashier to scan one bar code instead of 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t overlook generic brands and different cuts of meat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Generic brands are cheaper and, most of the time, are highly\ncomparable to brand name foods and ingredients. Don\u2019t be hesitant to pick them\nup and compare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meat is usually one of the more expensive items in your cart. Instead of going for skinless, boneless chicken breasts, look for thighs or even cuts that have skin \u2013 you can always take it off later. With red meat, people tend to gravitate to tender, more delicate cuts. However, tougher meat cooked slower, such as in a crock-pot, becomes just as tender and flavorful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Father picking produce with kids to eat healthy on a budget\" class=\"wp-image-7580\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider growing your own produce and spices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It may take some effort but, your grocery trips will be less frequent and expensive while ensuring you maintain a tasty, balanced diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t shop while you\u2019re hungry and exercise self-control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopping while you\u2019re hungry is a perfect way to overspend and on items you either don\u2019t need or are unhealthy \u2013 especially when you get closer to the checkout counter where tempting junk food prices tend to skyrocket and hurt your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of sliding through\nStarbucks on your way to work, you can buy the same coffee for much less and\nenjoy it in the company of your own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beverages such as soda and juice may taste great, but they tend to be loaded with added sugars (even if it\u2019s diet) and make up a good chunk of your budget. Since we\u2019re supposed to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water, opt for water. If you are looking for something with a little more flavor, add lemon \u2013 it\u2019s a great source of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Vitamins\/C-Vitamins\/\">vitamin C<\/a><\/strong>, improves the quality of your skin and aids digestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header1\">Affordable Healthy Foods for Budget:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fruits and vegetables<\/li><li>Popcorn (air popped and with olive oil instead of butter)<\/li><li>Grains and legumes<\/li><li>Certain canned goods<\/li><li>Eggs<\/li><li>Yogurt<\/li><li>Quinoa and almonds<\/li><li>Protein powder<\/li><li>Avocados<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Header2\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Vitamins\/Multivitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Multivitamins<\/a> (+ Herbal Formulas)&nbsp;for Missing Nutrients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a one and done daily multivitamin that supports your nutrition, fills the gaps, and doesn&#8217;t break your budget, then look for these key ingredients in the formula that may not get enough from food: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, or Iodine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively you can search for Formulas that contain a wide variety of Vegetable, Fruit, or Green Foods that provide key nutrients but are kind of difficult to consume the right amount of in a normal day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still having a hard time getting the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/health-and-wellness\/13-essential-vitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\">vitamins and nutrients you need<\/a>, try our <strong><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/vitamins\/\">dietary supplements<\/a><\/strong>. They\u2019re a great option to boost your healthy lifestyle efforts in a convenient form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/Vitamins\/Multivitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget-cta.jpg\" alt=\"Browse Multivitamins\" class=\"wp-image-7581\" width=\"240\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget-cta.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.botanicchoice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/budget-cta-168x300.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re all looking for ways to save money and eat healthy on a budget so, why do these rarely coexist? 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