Eating Healthy and Cheap

Eating Healthy and Cheap Source: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/07/30/16-ways-to-eat-healthy-while-keeping-it-cheap/ Some good tips on eating healthy. Read more at the link above. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eating healthy is important. Eating healthy: Lowers disease risks Increases productivity Gives you more energy Makes you stronger You probably think eating healthy is expensive. I’ll be honest — it is. But there are tricks to keep it low cost. Here are sixteen ways to eat more healthy while keeping it cheap. What is Healthy Food? Before we start, let’s define healthy food. It consists of: Protein. The building blocks of muscles, needed for strength. Fat. A balanced intake of omega 3, 6 & 9. Veggies. All kinds, especially green fibrous veggies. Fruit. Full of vitamins. Water. 1 liter per 1000 calories you expend. Whole grain food. Oats, rice, pasta, breads, … On with the tips. 1. Switch to Water. I drank huge amounts of soda daily for more than 15 years. Then I started Strength Training and switched to water Quit the soda & drink water. Take a bottle wherever you go. 2. Consume Tap Water. Check the price of water on your tap water bill. Now check the price of bottled water. Quit a difference, isn’t it? So why are you buying bottled water? Bottled water companies get their supply from the same source you do: municipal water systems. It’s like selling ice to Eskimos. If you don’t trust the quality of tap water, filter it yourself. I use a Brita Pitcher. One $7 filter cleans 40 gallons water.