Eating Healthy on a Budget

1. Eating Healthy on a Budget By: Kelsey Kessinger Kelsey.kessinger@smail.astate.edu

2. The Three P’s: • Plan • Plan meals and snacks for the week • Find quick and easy receipts online • Make a grocery list • Purchase what you’ve researched • Loyalty card

3. The Three P’s: • Purchase: • Buy groceries when you’re not hungry • Avoid unnecessary aisles • Store brand • Purchase in bulk • Choose fruits and veg. in season

4. The Three P’s: • Prepare • Pre-cook on days you have time • Incorporate leftovers in meals • Be creative with fruits and vegetables • Cook with splendainstead of sugar

5. Eating Out: • What Not To Do- • Choose meals with a lot of carbs • Choose Fast Food • Eat Fattening desserts • Eat all of it in one sitting • What You Do- • Look for meals under a certain calorie # • Go for the Early Bird Specials • Drink Water • Take home leftovers

6. Sample Meal Plan:

7. What Do I Buy? • Supplements • Whey • Cheapest protein • Fish oil • Cheaper than Fish • Whole Foods • Proteins • Chicken breast • Tuna Cans • Plain Yogurt • Milk • Buy 2% or Skim

8. Foods To Avoid- • Pasta • White bread • Soft drinks • Alcohol • Fried Foods Candy Artificial Sweeteners Ice Cream Cookies Fatty Meats

9. Don’t forget to.. Exercise!

10. Benefits of Exercise: • Weight loss • Improves your mood • Improves your skin • Strengthens muscles • Increased relaxation • Helps immune system • Prevents diseases such as diabetes • Keeps your bones strong • Can be done at home with no cost

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12. References • health.usnews.com › Health › Diet & Fitness • teens.webmd.com/benefits-of-exercise • www.choosemyplate.gov/healthy-eating-on-budget.html • stronglifts.com/20-simple-ways-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget/