HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET

In today’s times of galloping price rises and cost-of-living, it has become imperative for every household to have a tight budget. Herein, grocery shopping and meal planning are among the most important priorities for many. But they come with challenges, especially if you’re on a tight budget.

Eating healthily while trying to stick to a budget can be a real challenge. But with intelligent foresight and planning, you can buy quality food produce, cook at home, prepare delicious healthy food and finally, eat at home, all on a budget well within a limit.

Taking guidance from people who know the same will also work to your advantage. Leading Gym in Banjara Hills, Apollo Life Studio has certified dieticians who can guide you on how to maintain a proper diet by planning your shopping list and buying food produce items that are healthy, delicious and cheap while ensuring that food leftovers are properly frozen for another meal at home.

MAINTAINING HEALTHY EATING ON A BUDGET

Here are some smart tips to help make your eating healthy on a tight budget, easy and simple.

• COOK AND EAT AT HOME: Cooking at home and eating them at home is far cheaper than eating out. You can cook at home and feed your entire family of say four to five people for a lot lesser price than what you would spend eating out with someone in a restaurant. Another advantage is that by cooking at home, you also get the benefit of knowing exactly what ingredients are in your food and alsol know that you’re eating healthy food.
• PLAN YOUR MEAL ROUTINE PROPERLY: Once you have made up your mind to cook at home, then plan your grocery shopping list accordingly. To begin with take into account the planning of meals for the week ahead which is an essential. Figure out whether you’re planning to have meals outside at a restaurant with your family / friends in the week or you’re invited to a lunch or dinner at someone’s place. You also need to inspect your Refrigerator and see whether it holds enough space in its cabinets to store fresh grocery. Once you have done that, write down your grocery list of what you would be requiring for at least the next four days or better still, the whole week.
• BUY FRESH PRODUCE: Buy fresh produce that are currently in season in bulk stock and make sure that it’s a good deal. Once done, freeze it in bags ensuring that it occupies less freezer space in the Fridge at the same time. This will ensure that the produce stays fresh and always maintain a great taste level.
• OPT FOR WHOLE FOODS: Whole Foods are a lot less expensive than processed Foods and can also be purchased in larger quantities with more servings per package. FOR INSTANCE, Whole Grains like Brown Rice and Oats are cheaper than processed Cereals.
• BUY IN BULK: Buying certain kind of foods that are used frequently, in bulk quantities can help save a lot of money. Kept in airtight containers, they can be used in a variety of healthy and inexpensive dishes. Vegetables, Dried Fruits, Categories of Nuts, Brown Rice, etc, are all available at cheaper rates in bulk.
• MAINTAIN AN ORGANISED FRIDGE: At times, there are bound to be cooked food leftovers. Ensure that they’re not lost in the back of the Fridge. Instead, organize the leftovers properly and place them accordingly in the Fridge in order of importance, to help minimize food-waste. Likewise, wastage of frozen foods too can be minimized the same way.
• TRY OUT CHEAPER CULINARY ALTERNATIVES: There are certain cuisines that rely on cheaper ingredients, and on the whole cost a lot less in terms of ingredients purchase and cooking as well. They could help to drastically bring down your eating budget and also curb wastage of food. FOR INSTANCE, Indian cuisine when compared to most cuisines in the world is among the cheapest for they require less expensive ingredients in most cases.

MORE SMART TIPS

• Plan your shopping intelligently, first buy all the basic foods that you require for the week like Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, etc and then proceed onto other purchases.
• Always buy fresh fruits and vegetables that are season-friendly and ideal for the season.
• Give your meals for the week a fresh variety each time by including food items that are cheap as well as nutritious, like Eggs, etc.
• Opt for Food items from Generic Brands for they are more trustworthy, healthier and most importantly, a lot cheaper.
• Stay alert and watch out for news or advertisements at shopping centres like Super Markets, Malls, etc, for any Discount or Special Rate offering. But stay careful that you don’t end up buying poor quality items. Check the items before buying them.
• Avoid shopping at all costs when you’re not feeling hungry or don’t require food items for the week. This will help to not get tempted from buying things that you really don’t require for the time-being.

With clever planning and astute thinking, it’s possible to ensure healthy eating on a budget. Planning is essential, followed by smart comparison of options to get the best price available for the purchase and finally, cooking meals at home, all combine to always help you indulge in healthy eating on a budget.

You also need to stay fit by staying engaged in regular fitness exercises at a Gym in Banjara Hills or a Gym in Jubilee Hills.

Apollo Life Studio, a top Gym in Jubilee Hills, with its world-class ambiance plus setting and fitness equipments; and a pool of certified fitness instructors and dieticians, will help you discover your own personal health and fitness, and also ensure healthy eating on a budget, through its excellent Fitness Training programs. To put it simply, you become a healthier you and live life to the fullest!

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