Eat Healthy & Save Money!

People are always saying how expensive it is to eat healthy. "A head of lettuce is $3 but a double cheeseburger is $1. This is true, fast food establishments sure have made it easy for us to eat a lot for not a lot of money. It is also convenient to drive through in between errands. So here are some ways to eat healthier foods and save lots of money.

For the sake of this article, let's base all numbers on a family of 4.

1. Substitute 4 drinks per day (sodas, drinks, sports drinks, etc) with 3 glasses of water and 1 glass of milk. You will save approx. $160 per month.
2. Buy fruits & vegetables in bulk. Get some friends & neighbors to chip in on bulk produce at a local produce outlet or farmers market. You will save approx $50 per month.
3. Substitute beans for meat in sauces, soups and omeletes. You will save nearly $60 per month. (Hint: Bring water to boil before cooking your beans to avoid "gassy" situations!)
4. Eliminate snack foods such as cookies, crackers, pastries and chips and replace with sugar-free jello, watermelon, salads and other high-water content foods. You will enjoy enormous nutritional improvement and will save roughly $100 per month.

So what happened here? We just got you on the path to a healthier lifestyle and saved you about $370 per month! Not too shabby! Have a great day and get off that couch!

-Diana