Does healthy eating have to be expensive? Absolutely not!
Actually, it can be quite the opposite, often saving you hundreds of dollars each month like it has for so many of our members…
Anyone else also love how much money they are saving by cooking and eating at home!? Since I'm not eating out or eating expensive processed junk food my budget and scale really like me. - Katie L. - New Life Promise Member
One of the most common concerns I hear is that eating healthy will cost more. But with the right tools in place, it can actually be a great way to save money.
Here are some great tips and tricks you can implement into your own life to make taking care of your body budget friendly.
Slow Transition
Many of our members tell us they just want to completely clear their cabinets and start over. As much as I completely understand their excitement, that may not be very wallet friendly. Begin by transitioning items in your pantry as you run out of them. Or, maybe, don’t replace some items at all. For example, if your family is used to having a lot of processed foods and sugary snacks in the house, not buying those will produce a big savings. So don’t put pressure on yourself to do it all at once. Slow and steady still wins the race.
Great Places to Shop
Once you're ready to begin the transition, opt for stores that have great deals on healthy foods. Aldi, Costco and Sam’s have an incredible amount of healthy food choices at great prices. Trader Joe’s is also great if you have one in your area and my local Walmart now has a good variety of healthy food choices.
For my pantry items, I will order from either Vitacost.com or ThriveMarket.com for great savings. I do NOT order any food items on Amazon as some of their vendors can sometimes be selling fake versions of popular brand names (I also do NOT buy supplements on Amazon for that reason as well).
No More Food Wasted
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely hate wasting food. It just feels so irresponsible and careless which is why I try and do everything possible in our house to make sure this doesn’t happen.
When you know what healthy meals you are going to prepare each week, you can shop with focus, with a list, and know exactly what you’ll need each week. Our members absolutely love that I’ve taken the thinking out of their shopping and out of their meal planning and given them every detail they need for a successful week.
Along with good planning, you can also get in the habit of freezing leftovers and having those available for busy nights when there is no time to cook or prepare a healthy meal.
Where Did My Money Go?
We often get to the end of the month and wonder, where did my money go? Did you eat out several times? That certainly adds up quickly. Did you make a lot of non-essential purchases in the month? Are there services you are paying for monthly that are not necessary? Take a good look at where you are spending your money and ask yourself if you would greatly benefit from using this money towards your health goals instead. Doing a good evaluation of your monthly expenses and spending habits can give you some possible places where you can cut back and use that money for healthy food instead.
Thinking Long Term
Many of us are diligent about saving and making sure we are ready for our retirement years financially but what investment are we making for our retirement physically?
The time and money you put into taking care of yourself now will certainly produce many healthcare savings in the future. The cost of medications and healthcare has become increasingly more expensive each year. Why not do your very best to take good care of yourself now, potentially reducing the need for these pharmaceuticals in the future.
When my mother was my age (47 years old) she was already on 5 different medications to help manage her Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol. I specifically remember what a financial burden those medications were. If only she had had access to some of the life giving information she learned later in life, some of those meds may not have been necessary.
A Supportive Community
Building a supportive community that shares tips and experiences can make your journey to healthier eating much easier. Encouragement, advice, and shared resources can help you transition to a healthier lifestyle more smoothly. We’re all in this together!
What do you need the most right now to achieve your health and weight loss goals? Where can myself and our community of believers be praying for you the most?
Come and join us now inside the New Life Promise Family. I’m so excited to see you there.
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