Eating healthy doesn’t have to be overly expensive. Yes, it may take planning and some extra effort, but it’s well worth it in the long run. My number one tip: Food should be a line item in your budget. The keyword in “On a budget” is budget. If you aren’t (a) aware of how much money […]
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8 Benefits of Eating Locally and Organically
One of the most beneficial things you can do for your overall well-being and health is to eat locally grown foods, especially those that are organic, as much as possible. There are many reasons why it is a good idea to eat organic foods from your local farmer’s market or foods that are sourced locally by grocery stores. […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #30: Best Coupon Sites
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #30: Best Coupon Sites for Food and Retail Savings – Today, I want to share some of the best coupon sites I found for deals on food, health food products, and workout gear. The great thing is that it’s not just about cutting coupons from your local newspaper. You can get […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #28: Feed Your Family Healthy Food and Save Money
Today’s tip for weight loss on a budget: Tip #28: Feed Your Family Healthy Food and Save Money. One of the main issues I hear from mothers is that they have to be able to feed their whole families while changing to healthier eating habits. Many people think that eating quality food has to be expensive, but […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #27: Bring Your Lunch From Home
It’s almost the end of our Weight Loss on a Budget Challenge so I just have a few more tips. Today’s Tip #27: Bring Your Lunch From Home. There are 3 major benefits to bringing your lunch to work or while you are out. Saving Money – Buying your lunch everyday can be very expensive. The […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #25: Save Money at the Doctor’s Office
Losing weight can help you achieve Tip #25: Saving Money at the Doctor’s Office. “A person who is obese has annual medical costs $1,429 higher than someone of a normal weight, according to the CDC.” – Bankrate.com Losing weight can reduce your risk factors for things like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #23: You Can Save Money on Organic Food
Tip #23 of our Weight Loss on a Budget Tips: You Can Save Money on Organic Food. Here are 5 ways to make organic more affordable. Look for coupons on organic brands – You may not find many coupons for organics in your local paper, so you’ll need to visit the websites for the brands […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #22: Skip Diet Foods, Drinks & Pre-packed “Healthy” Snacks
It’s day 22 of our October Challenge and we are focused on how we can save some money while losing the weight at the same time. Today’s Weight Loss on a Budget Tip: #22 – Skip Diet Foods and Pre-packed “Healthy” Snacks. That’s right! I’m talking about snack packs, frozen diet meals and powdered diet drinks. […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #20: Learn to Save Money on Fruits and Veggies
Today’s Weight Loss on a Budget Tip – #20: Learn How to Save Money on Fruits and Veggies. Consider this… “Researchers at the University of Arizona recently spent a year tracking families’ food-use habits. Working with the United States Department of Agriculture, they interviewed the families about their eating habits, collected their grocery receipts, watched […]
Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #19: Use the Crockpot or Slow Cooker
This month I’m sharing a tip each day about how you can save money while losing weight. Here is today’s tip: Weight Loss on a Budget Tip #19: Use the Crockpot. How can a Crockpot save you money? When you are cooking your own meals and using healthy recipes to stay on course with your […]
