In today’s economy, people trying to lose weight are especially hard hit. Special “diet food” can be quite expensive. So what’s the health-conscious frugal slimmer to do? Here are a few suggestions:
get all the details, The purpose of dieting is to lose weight, isn’t it? If you choose a certain diet plan, you greatly increase your chances of success by getting all the information you need about that diet before starting. Being well informed can save you money while on your chosen diet, protecting you from costly pitfalls that go against your plan.
don’t guess, So go to the library and check out the book if it is there. Read it! Go on line and visit the official website, google your chosen diet, read people’s articles and blogs on the diet. Forums, in particular, are extremely helpful and keep you motivated and engaged.
Simplify When choosing a diet for yourself, compare and contrast. Go for simple diets that ask you to eat regular meals. Stay away from diet plans that insist or demand that you buy food, bars, shakes, etc. from them. Avoid high-cost items like the plague if you choose a plan that’s based on real food but also serves up convenient pre-packaged snacks, shakes and bars. You can lose weight just by eating regular food!
grow your own, Unless you’re on a banana pudding diet, chances are you’re eating more fruits and vegetables. Even if you have a small garden, you can grow many vegetables and fruits yourself. A patio or deck will support containers for plants and even an apartment window sill can host pots of herbs to liven up your diet meals.
Growing your own is soothing to the soul as well as frugal and a few tomato plants, a strawberry pot, and a handful of herbs in planters will help offset grocery costs. And it’s better for you!
buy it in bulk, Yes, I know, it’s a huge pain in the backside to split up those huge family packs of meat! I hate it too, but just imagine how much money you’re saving. You can re-wrap a 10 pack of chicken breasts into individual portions while you wait for your morning coffee to brew. Not only are you saving cash, but you’ve made dinner that much easier by preparing meal-sized portions.
make it from scratch, If you are single and need a cup of cooked rice for a meal, don’t run to the store and buy those instant rices in individual packs. Cook a cup of dry rice (it’s not hard!) and stash the leftovers in the fridge. You just saved a bundle and now you have cooked rice ready to reheat in the microwave for another meal. If you’re a busy wife/mom like me who has many mouths to feed, take a weekend morning to whip up a bunch of casseroles. Cook two or three (depending on how big your family is) and you’ve got that dinner, plus at least 2 days’ worth of quick, easy meals. Many one-dish meals can be refrigerated or frozen and then popped in the oven for dinner. Add a green salad, and voila, frugal diet meal!
pack it yourself, Ban all fast food and convenience store crap out of your life! You’ll be saving your diet and saving your wallet at the same time. pack your lunch every day; Make wraps, sandwiches, leftovers and soups. Pack snacks like cheese sticks, raw vegetables and hard-boiled eggs. Invest in a good insulated coffee container and brew your own good quality coffee and take it home.
I invite you to try these frugal diet tips. You’d be amazed how these few changes will affect your waistline and your purse!
Source by Blue Hill
